San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-14
MILITARY NOTES.
An Enjoyable sociaI-Other News
Items.

An EnJoyhDle SoCtai-O'hc' views
Items.
Last night the balconies and
grounds about the residence of Lieu.
tenant Myers. number l3, old post,
Government Hill, were illuminated
with Japanese lanterns, hung from
vines and trees in very tasteful and
pleasing manner. These were hung
out in honor of the social given there
to the Christian Eudeavor and Ladies'
Aid societies of the Madison Square
Presbyterian church.
There were present quite q large
number of young people, who spent q
most enjoyable evening playing
games, conversipg and listening to
the beautiful instrumental music
furnished by the Misses Blanche
Stanley, Gertrude Clark and Mamie
Myers, three of the HIPS most cul-
tured young ladies.
One of the features of the evening
which was very novel and afforded q
considerable interest and amusement
to the guests was the Living AL
bum" shown and described by Miss
May Thomas, who gave q short his
tory Of each picture shown, In such q
bewitching manner as to cause the
listeners both sorrow or joy, as suited
her fancy. To show this interesting
album, a square frame, probably three
and half feet square, made of
wood was draped with cloth to re-
present picture frame. This frame
was placed across the door
opening between the sitting and
dining rooms, the lights extinguished
in the latter, and q dark cloth hung
up for back around. The guests sat
in the sitting room and watched the
performance, as it may be called. The
first picture was entitled my Mo.
Their" one OF the young ladies stood
up back of the frame and made q
beautiful picture. Next came the
father, then the sou, followed. by the
sob and bride. Miss Gertrude Clarke
made beautiful and blushing
bride In this picture and brought
forth great applause, Aunt Nancy
followed and then came Joe. and last,
but not least, Poor Bill. These were
all described by Miss Thomas, as
though she were showing real al
bum to her friends.
During the evening some delicate
refreshments were served the guests
who enjoyed them greatly.
Atabout IL p. m. the guests left for
their homes. greatly pleased with
their evenings enjoyment and the
treatment received by them from the
kind host and hostess, who did all in
their power to make it the success it
was.
SMALL DOTS.
There was no hop at the post hop
room last night. The season is now
virtually ended.
Nan Kervis, who has been an
assistant in the hospital corps at Fort
San Houston for the past year, re-
Gently received the reward for his
good service by being promoted to
assistant hospital steward. His
many friends, both in civilian and
army circles, were glad 10 hear of his
good fortune.
A private picnic party will 60 out
to the SaladO, at the Austin crossing,
tomorrow and spend the day fishing
and eating.
The turn-stiles at the post have
been fixed up'in the latest shape.
The big explosion Thursday night
caused many people at the post a
great scare, as it looked as though
the whole place was on fire. The
street car company ordered all green
cars to run out to the 1. & G. n. that
night and carried many passengers
from the hill to the fire.
Colonel Vroom returned to the post
last night.
Eight cond emned cavalry horses
nd two mules were sold at the quar-.
ermaster's depot yesterday at pu bile
uction. Some of the ANIMALS were
God workers and brought fair prices
or condemned hors es.
Lieutenant Heard, 3rd cavalry, has
returned to the post from Fort Ring.
gold.
The 23rd infantry band will give q
concert on Alamo plaza tonight.