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Newspaper
San Antonio Sunday Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1900
Page
5
The article advises summer skin care with minimal powder and portable powder papers. It notes travel friendly chamois cases and powder puffs, and discusses stylish but affordable ties. It emphasizes matching hat trimmings with pins and bargain flowers to color coordinates.
The article outlines ballroom etiquette for dances including how to ask for a dance, when to end a dance, and proper conduct by chaperones. It stresses timely respect for partners and mothers or chaperons and advises against repeated dances with the same person.
A vintage recipe describes making jellied meat from four pigs feet and a shank of beef. Boil bones until tender, strain and cool. Combine chopped meat with reserved liquors, season, and mold to set. Best prepared at home the day before use.
A Cincinnati Commercial Tribune recipe instructs to strain juice from a quart of cherries through a linen bag then add juice from two lemons, a pound of sugar, a pint of water, and a wine glassful of brandy and freeze.
Weekly supper note announcing fish chowder dinners every Friday at Scholz Garden with hours 6 10 Wed and Thurst, inviting attendees to join meals as planned.
The piece argues overeating harms health more than drinking, noting the liver and kidneys strain with excess. It cites Roman Catholic Lent fasting rules, allowing one full meal daily and light meals, with six weeks of observance.
The Washington Star surveys fashion notes with emphasis on evening bodices pouched at back and front, empire tea gowns with black embroidery boleros, adjustable stock collars, and jet versus black relief. It highlights straw embroidery, toques, lace and charcoal toques, flame hues, and the rise of imitation designs offering moderate outlays for stylish attire.
The Detroit Free Press notes a craze for peacock feathers with new garments featuring gray panne and embroidered feathers. A gown in directoire style includes a short bolero of guipure edged with chinchilla and a collar and revers faced in changeable blue and green velvet.
All cars and trailers of the San Antonio Traction company will be in operation tomorrow to carry the crowds, ensuring ample transit for spectators and attendees.
K J Martin of the San Antonio and Aransas Pass returned from St Louis where general freight agents adopted rules for exporting cotton and other business. Last season's rules are reaffirmed with potential rate reductions pending a state commission hearing August 14. Superintendent R Hines retired after a site inspection to the coast. Cotton looks well south of Beeville and rains have improved vegetables. this year has seen better rainfall than since 1885.
R B Webb traveling freight agent of the Tron Mountain returned yesterday from a trip along the Sap. Frank T Rennie of the Mallory Steamship line arrived in the city from Galveston yesterday. Jack Lucas once a brakeman on the Southern Pacific was enlisted in the U S Army at Fort Sam Houston and awaits orders to ship to the Orient for a regiment.
Two promotions occurred on the Southern Pacific yesterday. George A. Brown was promoted to road engineer and J F Pruimpton, switch engineer at Del Rio, has been promoted to road engineer. George Pickler was appointed to fill the vacancy created by Frampica and will move to Del Rio soon to take charge of the switch engine.
The weather bulletin notes probability of showers for San Antonio and vicinity through Sunday. Eastern Texas and Gulf coast areas show rain and cloudy conditions, with lighter rain totals in Minnesota and the central plains. Temperatures range from 54 to 78 degrees across listed cities.
A dated advertisement claims Ley’s Kidney Cure can restore strength by healing kidneys. It targets readers suffering fatigue backache and rundown condition, urging use at Swearingen's Drug Store. Names and locations include Beeville Brenham Columbus Corpus Christi Huntsville and Laconas prorass Allen Buell Observer.
Albert Friedrich tied a four foot alligator found in his Obraje Street yard after it charged him. The reptile had escaped from a neighboring yard where kept for veterinary use and was later caught near the San Antonio river by boys near the missions.
For over fifty years the product has been promoted as a remedy for teething pain in children. It is claimed to soothe, soften the gums, allay pain, and cure wind colic and diarrhea. Available at 25 cents per bottle. 9 27 1 yr ead.
Mrs. O E Dutton of Danville Illinois says both her children had whooping cough. She reports relief from Foley's Honey and Tar using a small bottle and later a 50 cent bottle that saved a doctor's bill at Swearingen's drug store.
The city assessor lists building permits issued since Friday. Names include A R J Eastland for a frame stable at 784 Sherman Street costing 50 dollars Martha Knox for a non clad storage room at 22 East Neuyva Street costing 50 with old lumber and open shed at 207 East Elmira Street costing 75 by A B Reilly. M A Baulenwerper for an open shed at 820 Guilbeau Street cost unknown W J Knox for a frame kitchen at 1706 North Comal Street costing 100 ht E Krowston for open shed of old lumber at 515 South Concho Street Chas Schreiner to place a tin roof on an old building at 509 West Commerce Street costing 25 dollars.
Rumor says Bexar county Republican headquarters will occupy a building opposite the Mähneke hotel and next to the Empire Opera house. C C Drake the Republican candidate for Congress says headquarters are in Eagle Pass with Miss Claiborne of Brackett as secretary.
Kathryn Kidder spends the summer in London and Paris and will return to America by September to begin rehearsals for A Midsummer Night's Dream with Louis James. She informs managers Wagenhals and Kemper that she has secured two abroad plays, unnamed for now, one to be produced next season.
City health authorities quarantined a diphtheria case at 110 Upson street and identified scarlet fever at several locations including 102 Leigh street 215 Belvin street 212 Mesquite street and 306 Sherman street.
The Temple Beth El Synagogue choir has been reorganized and held a full rehearsal yesterday morning in preparation for worship resuming on the first Friday in September. Mrs KE Heyer, formerly organist, has been reinstated and has selected a capable choir including Mrs Herff dlio Mr Henry Umseheid bass and Mr S Beck tenoe.
Colonel Frank Arnold of the Lone Star brewery enjoys a new home built buggy crafted entirely in San Antonio. He praises the maker Mr. Stephan Seffel for local skill and notes the rubber-tired vehicle compares favorably with factory models in durability and pride in domestic production.
A solemn Italian requiem Mass for the repose of King Humbert was held at San Fernando Cathedral under the Italian colony’s auspices. Rev Fathers Frische Milmo conducted the services with a sermon in Italian, a grand male chorus sang Gregorian music, and Mrs Hoyer presided at the organ with an orchestra.
A lavish surprise party honored the wife of Mr. Frank Umscheid at his Presa Street residence. An elegant supper featured seasonally available foods and fine wines, reflecting a festive, jovial atmosphere last night.
A Black man is sought by police after a 18 year old girl accused him of luring her near Laurel Heights and assaulting her at Mr Jay Adams residence. The girl identified the suspect by first name and provided a description to officers. Witnesses note the girl and the man left together before the alarm was raised.
The Sodality at St Mary’s college holds a 9 am meeting to discuss an official roster change due to Father Frische’s departure to Dayton Ohio this week. Officers anticipate strong attendance given the importance of the gathering and Frische’s director role.
The Monteleone Villalongia Dram atic company presented a two act comedy in Spanish titled Robbery is a Suburb to about 100 he audience last night. It was followed by a threened operetta titled Mr Duke. Another performance is scheduled tonight at Empire Opera House.
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