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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1913
Page
6
Bertha Yeoman stars in the Marys Lamb Company at the Grand tonight with a matinee and a second show tomorrow. The program features the renowned performer in a leading role, drawing crowds to the theater.
The Ringling Brothers circus arrives in San Antonio on Saturday September 27 with a baby elephant act headlined by Napoleon. Rescued from a hunter trap in India, Napoleon grew from a green calf into a standout performer, while his mother, captured with him on the ship Hinetonka to New York, is now trained in harness. Napoleon is described as tame and beloved by the troupe.
A brief notice indicates Riverside Restaurant is serving fresh frog legs to diners. The item appears in a local culinary listing with emphasis on availability and location.
Social calendar notes the Elks host dancing at 8 p m at the clubhouse on Avenue E for an evening event inviting members and guests to enjoy the entertainment.
Invitations go out for a dance at the post gymnasium Monday evening September 29 in honor of Miss Amy Mayer and Lieutenant Charles Janverin Browne. Mrs T O Foster hosts a lawn party this afternoon for her son Orion's thirteenth birthday with about 75 young people helping.
The First Baptist Church ladies host a lawn party from 3 30 to 9 00 tomorrow on the church tennis court. The Alamo Heights Juvenile Band will play at 5 00.
Circle No 2 hosts a 3 to 6 pm tea at 110 Warwick Boulevard with refreshments and a music program. Guests include Mrs Herbert Browne of Washington DC, here for her son Lt Charles Janverin Browne’s wedding to Amy Mayer next Wednesday October 1.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Crider plans to enter Southwestern University in Georgetown tomorrow. Mrs. Harold Schramm hosted a china shower for her sister Miss Lucille Mueller, who is to wed Ernest Schrivener this Saturday, with regina corona and lavender flowers, light refreshments, and a grape-trimmed punch bowl. The guest of honor received many fine china pieces, including a Haviland dinner set.
Miss Vera Nette hosts a linen shower this afternoon honoring Miss Lucille Mueller. Attendees include Misses Helena Hummel and Elsa Dreiss among others.
A special gathering of Burnett School Teachers and Mothers' Club is set for tomorrow at 4 PM at Mrs Richard Vander Statten’s residence 119 Lafitte street. Elizabeth Wilke departs today for San Marcos to visit her brother for the fair. An informal YWCA social for resident members is planned Thursday evening with refreshments and games. Mrs J T S Gammon of Kerrville visits Mrs Mabel Massey Bates. Albert A Dauphiney and Elizabeth Howell announce their marriage celebrated Thursday night at 7 30 at the bride’s sister Mrs G S Parma’s home 229 Goliad street. The couple will reside in Omaha Nebraska.
Articles of incorporation approved by the attorney general and filed in the state department establish the Nueces Valley Rio Grande & Gulf Railroad Company with capital stock of 25000. Head office at Bellville. Planned line from east of Kitty to Simmons Live Oak and McMullen counties along the Nueces River. Incorporators include W A Matthae l H F Granan Sr and H F Granan Jr of Bellville Leonard Tillotson of Sealey and others.
Entertaining Sunday evening at 2002 South Flores street Misses Agnes Lamm Agnes Sweeney Belinda Payne Blanche Mortellaro Catharine Warner Julia Warner Louise Lamm Mae Lester Mary Mortellaro Molly Nohse Nora Desporte Olga Fehrenbach Pauline Heisser Clara Keller Louisa Keller Ida Keller Adolphina Keller and others enjoyed games music and refreshments in honor of bride to be Mae Lester.
Miss Isllene Alder hosted a Monday evening party in Gideon Alder’s honor. Guests listed include Vida Reynolds Bertie Connors Lillie Herman Niemah Eva Mathis Esther Mathis Mabel Kennedy Olive Connors Linnea Andree Leslie Mathis Florence Kennedy Bothelia Ware Farna Herman Inez Connors and others. The event featured games and a two course lunch with delicacies such as shrimp frog legs and gulf trout from KC Meats at the Ver side Restaurant Adv.
Charters granted include Jay C. Powers & Company of San Antonio with 10000 capital, D 8S Thompson Eugene Cherry and D B Lyon for Sherman Hospital Company with 560000, Belton Oil & Gas of Belton with 6000, Southern Realty of Dallas with 5000, Coon & Cox of Dallas for merchandising, Andy Gin Co of Andy Cherokee county with 1000, and an amendment to Texas Biulithic Company of West Virginia raising capital from 400000 to 600000.
William Steinhardt of the Hudson Company notes W H Davis of Gonzales holds a southwestern amateur sales record after selling six Hudsons in Gonzales and DeWitt counties in one day. He cites road performance and a simple oiling system as key advantages reducing upkeep time. The Six-64 features easily accessible lubrication points and above ground greasing.
J F Alexander of Citizens Auto Co Detroit spent a week examining the Anderson Detroit Electric Car Company plant and placed orders for models 43 four passenge r and 48 five passenger brougham with duplex drive. He also ordered Packard model 238 six passenger touring car with a front to rear passageway and two body styles priced 3850 and 3350.
A Lozier Company display in Chandler line cars drew quick interest. The first unit was sold by 12:15 to R. G. Davenport, recently moved from Uvalde to San Antonio. Walter Nolte, Lozier president, inspected the new line, and H. E. Blumberg, vice president, departed for Austin to seal agency deals.
A shipment of Ohio electrics was received by the Wood ward Carriage Company local distributor. Two of the lot will be delivered to Mrs. D. E. Potter and Mrs. Frank A. Winerich. Staacke Brothers Co reports sale of two 1914 Cadillac touring cars to each Schultze brothers of the Schultze Manufacturing Co. The sales were of.
Local residents bought and delivered cars after the Boerne fair with models from Maxwell Franklin and Reo. Maxwell 35s arrived as Maxwell shipments and buyers included Mrs. Woodward, J A Bachman, August Bernhard, C B Farguson, and H B Tom. Floresville agents report three Franklins sold recently and more deliveries anticipated between October 1 and 15.
C. W. Hartman Studebaker district sales manager arrived in the city last night. J. E. Canfield of Floresville reached San Antonio overland yesterday afternoon. 8. B. Dodge Franklin traveling engineer is in the city and will stay several days to inspect Franklin cars in use locally.
World champion James Thorpe confirmed engagement to Cherokee Indian maid Miss Margaret Irma Miller visiting her brother in Inglewood. Miller a Carlisle Indian School graduate will marry Thorpe in Carlisle on October 15 and accompany him on the New York National League Ball Club tour.
When buying sausage ask your butcher or grocer for the kind with Tin Tag to ensure fresh wholesome goods. See display in lobby of Grand Opera House. Union Meat Company.
Florence Quise stars as Mary Miranda Lamb in a refined yet comedic dramatic role in Mary's Lamb at the Grand Opera House tonight and tomorrow matinee and night. Also on bill McFadden's Flats with lavish scenery, comedy reels, and a flagship program promising six feature reels Saturday.
A four reel first-run feature is shown today on the gold-fiber screen at the Royal. The program presents every phase in its minutest detail with acting and scenic effects. Particular mention is made of the production.
At Wigwam No. 1 tomorrow a two reel Victor drama titled A Bride From the Sea plays on Alamo plaza. The film follows mariners and fisherfolk with a love story, notable ocean scenery, and strong performances by Gertrude Robinson and James Kirkwood including a daring rescue sequence.
A Boston Post item quotes Vera asking what transatlantic means and whether trans always means across. Her mother dismissively replies, then Vera conjectures about a cross parent when told to bed. The exchange adds light humor to a domestic scene.
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