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Newspaper
San Antonio Sunday Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1899
Page
4
An area of high pressure and cold air lies over the Missouri and upper Mississippi valleys with temperatures eight degrees below zero in Northern Illinois. Compared with Friday morning, the south runs warmer while northern districts stay cooler. Allen Buell, Observer.
Local notices cover a masquerade ball at Schuh's hall on Josephine street, dress and dining comforts at The White, a new office move of Dr J D Bell to Navarro street, and various society updates. Also listed are events including a Firemen Relief Ball at Beethoven hall,商 hospitality outlines, and multiple ads for businesses and services throughout the city.
Miss Lillie Hart will receive New Year callers at 215 Belvin street Monday from 3 to 7 assisted by Misses Josie Varga Marie Blundell Aurora Long and Myrtle Anderson of Ladonia Texas. Miss Adela and Lillie Heiligmann assisted by Miss Daniels will receive at 228 Austin street from 3 am to 7 pm. Miss Mamie Butler Alma Weitzel and Nellie Wharton will receive from 4 to 10 pm at 249 Blum street. Miss Pauline Gillan and Florence Holly will receive from 3 to 6 pm at 901 Main avenue.
Rt Rev Bishop Forest led visits to St John s Orphan asylum and presided at a Christmas rites. Twenty one young women joined the Sisters of Divine Providence at the convent. Converts received at Santa Rosa infirmary and confirmed later by the bishop. Midnight mass planned in principal churches with special permissions from Rome. New Year mass schedules noted.
Washington D C December 306 James Seldon Cowden of the city completed a plaster model of the lower Mississippi flood plane and floor plane from the Red River mouth to the Gulf of Mexico. He marks the Lake Borgne outlet and warns natural widening of the Atchafalaya would shift the river bed, potentially ruining New Orleans rail and investments. The model is shown to Congressmen during recess.
Washington dispatch notes conflicting Navy Dept statements over the cruiser Montgomery’s Sierra Leone voyage. It suggests Adm. Bradford pushed for securing coal stations on the African coast to shorten routes to the Philippines, while previous U S stations may have lapsed amid colonial changes.
The Frohsian Singing Society plans a mask ball at Mission Garden on January 13 with prizes for best group costume and for the funniest costume.
Local ad promoting picture mouldings at Ziegler and Ziegler, leaders in glass wallpaper paints and mouldings. Contact phone 617 for details.
Inrush of holiday bargain seekers prompts a promise of full staple lines soon. Specials include frames at 38c, 14c for a 25c basket, 3 for 5c for egg beaters, 5c items like matches and pins, 10c towel rollers, and 8c lamps. Store at 226 East Houston Street notes weekly specials and limited stock.
Captain George L Liebrecht United States marshal for the western district of Texas received a telegram with no details about the death in Arizona of Sevane Jr. The message said Liebrecht was killed on December 24, delaying confirmation and possible exhumation for reinterment. Liebrecht, 23, worked as overseer and clerk for Fortuna Mining near Yuma Arizona.
The Y M C A in San Antonio hosts an annual New Year's Open House on January 1 1900 from 2:00 to 6:30 p m for young men with refreshments by the Ladies Auxiliary and a concert 8 to 10 30 p m. An orchestra will provide music and a reception committee will welcome visitors and friends as committees work to make the event superior to prior years. The program includes piano solo Deux Polonaises by F Copir and a quartet While I Have You.
The San Antonians reading includes vocal solos by Mrs. Webster and Miss A Gilbert, instrumental trio by the Flory sisters, and readings such as Dot's Christmas. Committees for Monday's arrangements are listed with chairs for reception, invitation, decorations, programme, and refreshments.
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