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Newspaper
San Antonio Sunday Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1905
Page
8
A poetry excerpt titled The Mistletoe Bough appears with dialogue on romance and customs. The Government Hill Literary Club meets at Mrs. Bert Stafford’s home to review Wordsworth with readings by Mrs. Elia Richmond and Mrs. Stafford.
A cream duchesse satin gown and long veil with orange blossoms framed a wedding for the Klodts. They received many gifts and hosted a grand supper with toasts for the couple. The pair will make their home in Monterey, Mexico, where he has a new position. Prizes were awarded in the afternoon and evening events with Miss Clara Wynne and Mr. James Walthall among the winners.
Mrs Silva Heimann entertained the Monday Euchre club with a pleasant afternoon. Mrs Louis Lindheim won the first prize and Mrs William Sanger the consolation. Mrs M Oppenheimer revived a pretty souvenir and Miss Josey received the guests.
A fragment notes that decorating with evergreen is a relic of paganism not directly tied to the English Druids. It suggests holly laurel and hay kept by sylvan spirits in ancient Britain as winter protectors of homes.
A Wednesday evening ceremony at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F Moetler on Government Hill united their daughter Miss Elfreda Moel with Mr G Klodt. Rev Hartmann officiated at the Lutheran church ceremony. the bride appeared charming in a handsome gown.
Mrs. Sarah Platt Decker urges three aims for club women: study happiness as a science, take part in world work beyond home duties, and deepen faith in the federation as a national uplifting force. The message celebrates joy, service, and unified effort for better homes, laws, and education.
The F F F Sylvester Ball will be held at Beethoven Hall on Sunday December 31. Committees have prepared an elaborate program and Theo Artz will provide music for the New Years Eve event regarded as the season’s banner social. The Light extends a cordial invitation to attend.
Mrs. David St. Combs hosted a large gathering in her well arranged home. The dining and drawing rooms featured green and white decoration with trailing vines and handsome foliage plants enhancing the setting.
Profusion of white chrysanthemums and roses framed the event while scarlet poinsettias brightened the reception hall. Mrs. Combs led hospitality with assistants Mesdames Guy Combs San Marcos Eagle Pass and others including D J Woodward A Gage P J McNiel W J Moore B G Barnes J W Syers Manlove Julia Johnson McFarland El Paso Mary James and Mary Googan.
Leonard P. Peck and Miss Ce line Moritz were married Thursday at 8 pm at the bride’s sister’s home at 816 South Presa Street. A luxurious supper followed. They will reside at 401 Adams Street after December 20.
A very delightful Younger Society dance was held at Harmony Hall on Saturday evening with chaperones Mesdames W A Lowe E A Chapman and several couples including Mr and Mrs bk J Wilkinson and Mr and Mrs J M Carr among others. Invited guests listed include Miss Ruth Willett Kate Murphy Olive Chapman Mattie May Lowe Inez Wilkinson Dora Neil and many more, with a long list of gentlemen attendees.
The Phoenix club held an interesting session Thursday afternoon with two lessons studied. The group thoroughly reviewed Act IV and Act V of King Lear with Miss Chapman and Miss Springall leading. Mrs J D Bell invites members to a social hour next Wednesday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs F M Halberl announce the marriage of their daughter Alice to Mr John Campbell Kirkwood on Thursday December 21 at 8 30 p m at Westminister Presbyterian church Invitations issued for the ceremony and reception details to follow.
A Friday night meeting in the S. S. Social Club’s new rooms approved plans for the upcoming year ball and social activities. The newly furnished rooms include modern games and ample space, ready for member gatherings and conversations.
Among the young people attending college who will return home for the holidays are Misses Walla Rookh Guinn Carrie Pfeiffer Bessie Yoakum Helen Seeligson Florence Rabe Geofrey Giles Frank Paschal Leon Goodman Robert Barclay Pendleton Lipscomb Leon Russ and Philip Pfeuffer.
A notable event of the week featured Dr. and Mrs. Fred Hadra hosting afternoon and evening card parties in compliment to Miss Cooper of Beaumont and Miss Fleming of Victoria. The rooms were prettily flower trimmed.
Reception at the rectory hosted by Dr W R Richardson and Rev C H Remington of St Mark's church extends to the congregation and friends. A musical program opens the evening with refreshments in both sessions. Hosts are the Daughters of the King led by Miss Gohmert and officers including Mrs Morris Mrs Ellis Miss Kittie Taylor Miss Muller and Miss Shropshire.
Bartlett, Miss Bee, Miss Lewis, Mrs Tribus, Miss Roff, Miss Jackson, Mrs Vaughan, Mrs Bennett, Mrs Thomson, Mrs McKnight, Mrs Wiebling and Miss Jary appear in a community roster listing residents and donors for a local event.
The regular annual election on Monday December 11 chose officers for the coming year led by Lizzie Correvon as Commander Minnie Wilke as Lieutenant Commander F M Ripley as Record Keeper Lucy Dullaig as Finance Keeper C A Creighton as Chaplain Aurie Rowland as Mistress at Arms Celina Lodovic as Sergeant Tomasso Schmitt as Sentinel Nannie Heape as Picket The next review is scheduled for Wednesday December 27 replacing the usual fourth Monday.
The S. S. Social club held a grand ball at Turner hall last Saturday drawing a large invited crowd. The grand march led by Mr. Joan Fournier and Miss Pauline Haach opened a line of over one hundred couples, with nearly two hundred on the floor by 10:30. The dance lasted late, and the next event is set for New Year’s Eve at Turner hall with a Dec 30, 1905 date promised to surpass prior balls.
Floyd Smith hosted a birthday party Saturday December 9 from 7 to 10 pm at his parents home 721 Crosby Street. Guests included Hulda Haas Vel Duval Lillian Knighton Jennie Carr Florence Kennedy Maud Torbert Tassie Perry Louise Cutler Loraine Finnegan Doris Torbert Mary Mosley Edith Johnson Lottie Torbert Morris Duval Elroy McBride Boyd Duval Eddie Spangler Charlie Hoag Arthur Hines Byron Hines George Spangler Edward Clifton Jim Kearns Everett Falvey Pleas Johnson Freddie Johnson Willie Hummel Carl Smith Floyd Smith and others enjoyed games music and refreshments served by Mrs E T Smith.
The Self-Culture club pursues its motto to build the statelier mansions in the soul. Each week shows evidence of higher growth and development among its members and activities.
Members studied Christ Beginning Work in Galilee then heard Era V of Texas history with the Texas flag capitol building and capitol pictures. A debate on Texas independence followed with Miss Dietrich leading affirmatives and Mrs Cadwallader leading negatives.
The 303 Pe can street home of Mrs. A. W. Houston hosted a large missionary tea on Saturday afternoon to fund Christmas boxes for the diocese. Guests included Mrs. Will Herff, Mrs. John Mitchell of Mobile, Ala, Mrs. J. D. Guinn, Mrs. T. M. Paschal, and others. A program of vocal numbers and readings by Mrs. Margaret Olive Jordan and Miss Lillian Benton highlighted the event, which netted the largest sum yet for the Christmas box fund.
Little Miss Louie Berrey daughter of Dr and Mrs Dabney Berrey gave a superb debut performing charming numbers and receiving numerous encores. Miss Iva Robertson Gilbert, a renowned local reader with state wide approval, followed with beautiful selections to appreciative audiences.
Colonel and Mrs Brown hosted an informal reception in honor of General and Mrs Baldwin. The lower post quarters were attractively arranged and many officers and ladies visited, including Judge and Mrs Paschal and Miss Lenore Paschal, among others.
The F F F Social club S 8 Social club and M L S club host a joint ball to honor Theo Artzt at Turner Hall. Members describe the event as highly anticipated and expect strong attendance from their energetic memberships. The Light extends a cordial invitation to attend.
On Wednesday December 20 at 2 pm Brackenridge Grammar School will hold a flag raising with the program including America by the whole school presentation of the flag by Mr A I Lockwood Flag of the Free sung by the school Our Flag recited by Martin Giesecke with class response.
Recitation by Sylvan Lang and pupils Ila Schweppe Ford Hummel Joe Garcia Ruth Kelso Hilda Scherls Albert Grimm Amy Wager Alice Gardner Estelle Beaumont Beatrice Burg Clarke Butler Clive Badger address by Mothers' club president Mrs. Winchester Kelso. Columbia Gem of the Ocean and Dixie sung by all with school orchestra directed by Alfred Seidel accompanist Prof Halbecl. Members Ruth Kelso Leo Oppenheimer Patrick Swearingen Richard Swearingen Herman Schmitt Paul Luckenbach Elmer M r ke and Henry Warden.
One of the prettiest weddings of the season took place Thursday evening at 7 30 with the bridal party entering to the wedding march. Miss Zee Moody wore grey taffeta with lace and panne velvet while the groom and best man Mr Henry McDaniel stood by. Bridesmaid Miss Mary Metski wore white albatross and net, and other relatives dressed in black silk with lace. Rev Gisch of the Christian church officiated and reception details followed.
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