San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-05
The Daily Eight.
Office No. 4 East Commerce Street.
ST. MARY'S EASTER FESTIVITIES

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ST. MARY'S EASTER FESTIVITIES
Opened in Turner Hall and Score a
Big Success.
The Easter festivities of st. Mary's
church opened last night at Turner hall
and was In every way a great success.
The juvenile opera Of "Genivive," was
presented and was greatly admired for
II; indeed, was more perfect than the
dress rehearsal and the amateurs had
more confidence. Miss Lula McAllister
was excellent and her last solo immense,
and rs for Miss Hernandez, she proved
that she was an embryO vocalist and &C.
tress Of great power. The Misses Lottie
Bitter and Helen johnson did effective
service to make the opera success, and
all deserve credit for the part they took
in the pleasant affair.
The fish pond was attended by Misses
Mary Campbell, Lizzie Meyers, Verona
Dolan, Mamie johnson, Mary and Katie
Myers.
Fancy Work table Misses Christine
Wslthall, Mia Withers, Katie Smith.
Nina Gaenslen.
Lottery Stand-Mrs. E. j. Quirk,
Mrs.. Capt. Nolan, Mrs. DR.. Trexler, Miss
Katie Campbell, Miss Glover, Miss Katie
lyman, Miss Louisa Coopwood.
Supper Stand-Mrs. E. j. Gallagher,
Mrs. Matte Norton, Mrs. Chas. II. John
son, Mrs. Earl, Miss Earl, Misses Cor
bett.
Ice Cream Miss Kate Twohig, Miss
Adele Radaz, Miss FlOrian, Mrs. A.
Prescott.
Lemonade Stand-Mrs. Myers, Mrs.
Lazenberg, Mrs. Crawford, Miss True
heart, Miss Yturri and others.
Mr.. Richard Hickey, as usual, was
attentive and kind to the LIGHT.
There was considerable excitement in
the competitor for the honor of being the
most popular man. The competitors are
Col. John Withers and Col. j. 8. Nc
Namara. Both gentlemen are very pop.
ular but 1t is understood that Col. No
Namara is rather ahead OF his estimable
competitor.
The fun was 80 great that it was mid
night ere the assembly separated. To-
night there will be concert, fair, and
other attractions for the amusement Of
visitors.
TO-DAY AT THE HALL.
Excellent lunches, ice cream, lemon
ade, continue to attract az the Catholic
church fair at Turner hall. The ladies
told LIGHT reporter today that as yet
they could not give the definite amount
OF their receipts, but that they had 30
far done well. The following programme
is for the concert tonight, under the
management Of Mrs. g. Katzenberger,
piano accompanist, Prof. j. M. Stein
feIdt.
"Semiramide," for two pianoa, by
Mrs. J. G. Nelson, and Miss Annie Pres
v>so
Withers, second piano.
Solo by Miss Allsbury.
Duet Of guitar and mandolin.
Violin solo by Miss Garcia.
Solos by Mrs. Bessie Bell Brown, Mrs.
KatZenberger, and Mr.. Reche.
Guitar selections by several gentle
men.
Mr.. Oscar Schmidt, whose name does
not appear on the programme, will also
sing,
After the concert, the 10th infantry
orchestra will play special selections.
The Juvenile fancy table is especially
Interesting, as being almost entirely the
work and gifts Of the little ladies who
preside over 1t, among which are the
Misses Nina Gaenslen, Christine Wal
thai, Nita Withers and Katie Smith.
The enterprising little girls last night
COlltCt6u pl0.
The Kansas, Odessa. Fort Stockton
and San Antonio Railroad.
San Antonio did we'll in securing the
Arkansas Pass road, but unless she acts
promptly and with decision, she may
ind herself in the position of the darkey
who, having caught the rabbit and made
| All his calculations as to the manner of
east he was to have out Of 1t, turned it
Dose in his yard to await the feast day,
put neglected to stop the cracks in the
division fence between himself and his
ieighbor, and awoke the next morning
10 find that neighbOr in possession Of his
abbit.-
DRIVE may be like the man who bull led
imself fine house, but refusing to pay
he small sum assessed against 1t for
axes found, 1t in possession of his neigh
Tor, 1t having been sold to satisfy such q
emand.
Austin is now bidding for and will
doubtless get an extension of the SAP"
pad, and II we fail to secure the Odessa
pad, which has been SO generously
aered US, she will undoubtedly act
lore wisely and secure that also, and
ben what will be our position? Simply
de-tracked. Can we afford to have it
,? Look at our unoccupied lands right
o to our very dOors, and with but a
ere 1.-THE of which we can secure this
pad, and with those who do not own
Inds but have paying business, a very
pail per cent. OF the profits given now
Ill secure us against all future con-
hgencies. For with this northwest
Innection in addition to our others we
n rest secure from all future competi-
Knit lat ua miaR this q nd JUo w no