San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-11

" z, was largely devoted to the busi-
IS of nominating officers for the an
!al election which will take place on
arch Z. Mrs. j. T. Smith, who has
len a very efficient president of the
ab for the past two years, presided.
.hile the ballots were being counted,
fs. james Lee Lytle, chairman for the
Nv, presented an excellent program on
Ne subject, Things You Should Know
bout Your Own Country"
Mrs. Sandal Doerr had for her sub
ct, Roads, Flowers and Fruits of
rxar County," She told of the eight
.lendid highways, including the Old
Danish Trail, that trayersed Bexar
UNITY, and said that there was only
ie other county in the whole United
'ates that could boast more hard-sur-
iced roads. She described drive in
iringtime, around the Scenic Loop,
nching on the beauty of the five hun
fed varieties of wild flowers and many
owering trees that thrive there, and
'e magnificent panorama of wooded
ii and Towering valley, that is seen
pm the crest of Krempkau Divide,
hich is the highest point in Bexar
Iunty.
tiMrs. David Schein gave a valuable
4llk on children in the Country
thools," and the plan of organization
IL the little schools in the country.
IRIS. Schein said the education of chill
len is the subject nearest her heart,
Id she shows thorough knowledge of
.e ways and means used in the devel-
sment of the county schools. She said
lat Texas was one of the very few
Hates in the Union that did not re-
|lhtro that hnOligh ha ttGa1 for
,ses of instruction in private and pa
,achial schools. and she made a plea
.r higher educational standards,
loting Carlisle, To have a capacity
,r knowledge, and to die ignorant
lis is tragedy"
The election laws of the county were
scussed and explained by Mrs. G. G..
eiwald, who told of the duties of the
commissioners court, and of how the
.neral, primary and special elections
re held. Mrs. J. X. Blackstone gave
h entertaining account of some of the
srdships the early settlers of Bexar
1unty underwent when they were col
tizing and developing, and of the
have and kindly spirit that was ira
'tion among the older settlers. She
+;'ld of one pioneer woman in Bexar
iunty who kept twenty-nine satisfied
tarders in two rooms, and had time to
itch the clothes of the kindly physician
no gave his services to the colony as
after of course.
'Mrs. j. 7. Smith and Mrs. B. l..
nstburn volunteered to act as chair
'en of two groups of club workers to
'sist with Tag Day on Saturday. Feb
Hilary 10, in response to an appeal from
Hiss Ellen D. Schulz of the Main Ave-
HE High School Miss Schulz spoke to
'e club before the regular meeting on
'e Importance of securing $4,000, the
IN sufficient to purchase for the city,
e Atwater collection of birds, nuts
Ind other valuable specimens Of inter-
It to students Of natural history.
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Mrs. Henry Drought, president of the
attic of Flowers Association, an
lounces an important meeting of the
association for Thursday morning. Feb
lary 10, at 10 o'clock in the Menger
Hotel. All members of the association
NE urged to be present as committees
Jill be announced.
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The City Federation Of Womcn's
| Tubs will entertain with the second of
series of teas to be given at the Tour
ts' clubhouse, on Friday afternoon,
February 16, from 3 to o'clock. An
formal program will be given and re-
'eshments will be served. The House
ives League, of which Mrs. Frank
ogleson is president, will be hostcsses
,r the day.
The Ohio Society of San Antonio will
thnir annual ho nj
,e Gunter Hotel on Tuesday evening,
ebruary Is at 8 o'clock. Rev. ii. G..
eonard, president of the society, will
ceside, and a program of music and
Deeches will be given. All Ohioans in
lie city are invited to attend. Reser-
Nations may be made on or before Mon
Inv evening. by telephoning TT. GAS.
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The San Antonio Pen Women will
Get Tuesday afternoon. February Is,
\, the home of Mrs. John Hagy, JOS
cnedy avenue. Alamo Heights. Roll
Can of the members will be answered
it'll quotations from the poems of Ten
SsOn. The regular plan for the after
bon will be introduced by Mrs. ). j.
Mathis. who will make n study-talk on
'amatization of. verse. Short original
|:ramas arranged on stories selected
HON Tennyson's "Idylls Of the King, !"
Hill constitute the program. Aztec Bowl
|hIcstions will be on general events OF
he day. Special speakers for the day
ill be announced later.
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The civic department of the Woman's
Hub will meet on Wednesday after
bon, February Il, at o'clock, instead
u at $50. rs announced in the year
box. The principal speaker for the day
iii be William King, who will talk on
He subject of Landscape Gardening"
ying special emphasis on the culture
roses. Miss Alice Conrey Slade, &c.
| !pmpanied by Miss Helen Beck, will
ing a group of songs. and Mrs. Fred
Maurer will read an original poem.
IvMy Garden" while Mrs. A. i. Hen
arson plays an appropriate Obligato on
.e piano. HoStesses for the day will
\, Mrs. +. o. Evans and Mrs. w. f.
Mitch. The valentine motif will be OBJ
|iirved in the decorations. Each men,
. l1r attending the meeting will receive
,se bush as a souvenir.
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The Merry Larks' Social Club will
cot in the home of Miss Lucille Petry,
{4l0 South Prcsa street, on Tuesday
gycning. February Is. All members
Ne cordially invited 10 be present.
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\ The Sewing Rec Club held a business
4 Getting Mt the home of Mrs. W. Gueld-
ar on Huff avenue. Officers elected