San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07

of near Summit avenue. He spoke of
the more central location of the former
and urged its greater convenience to u
larger number of children.
Mrs. Lee Joseph. president Of the
State Federation of WOmcn's Cluns,
chose as her subject the work the ted
Grafton was doing to promote and en-
courage education throughout the state,
and the serious need of such activity
the recent state educational survey had
disclosed. She expressed concern over
the amazing number Of illiterate chit
dren that had been discovered and over
the financial handicaps with which tine
work of the university was limited.
She spokt of the legislative counc:.
composed of the heads of ell the woDl-
ems organizations of the state with
: headquarters in Austin, as i great piece
of constructive work which was to oe
used as an educational tower Ct
strength. Mrs. Joseph also announced
9 the Educational Week" which will &c
: held in austin from February q 10
February 0. inclusive, when dist;n.
I guished speakers from various parts of
= the country will speak on the closely
allied subjects, Home Education, Clri-
zenShip.'
Mrs. Joseph introduced Brig. Gen.
t Dennis +. Nolan, commander of Fort
I Sam Houston, with personal tribute.
b. General Nolan made very interesting
soldierly talk on the record CT the First
and Second Divisions in the war md OF
[ the essential part they had played in
forcing the armistice. He quoted trIb-
utes Of both the German and Allied
commanders to the American soldiers
) as a whole for their qualities of psf
, fence, courage, endurance and chIvalry,
and expressed the conviction that pre-
paredness was the surcst and safest
, way, of securing mo More War"
As this was the first meeting OF the
, New Year. Mrs. Alex Adams intro'
ducei three resolutions, tending to fe'
mind all club women to avail themselves
, of all opI trunties for enlightenment on
the important civic work that was de-
, veloping on every side.
Mrs. Beretta closed the meeting with
four minute talks from Mes. William
Kent of California, and Mrs. II. G.
Pleasant Of Louisiana. for and against
4 the blanket equality bill. Both women
s are able speakers, and the debate
c aroused much interest in the subject.
C At the business meeting which ne
: ceded the luncheon, the outstanding
Feature was the nomination and indCfs'
ment of Mrs. Wheeler Pestus for Ih'
! State Federation of Women's Cluvs
: The nomination was made by Mrs. Bias
: com Bell, with n splendid tribute Il
= Mrs, Pettus' work as club woman.
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Alamo Review No. %, Woman
Benefit Association will hold its regu
n lar meeting at . o'clock Monday after
= noon. Members are urged TO attent
4 and visiting members will be welcomed
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\ The San Antonio Speech Arts Teach
4 ers Association will meet at luncheon a
Q 1915 Saturday in the Gunter hotel
3 Reservations may be made by telephon
ing Miss Mary Johnston at st. Mary
e hall.
e San Antonio Review No. ., Woman
= Benefit Association held its regula
s meeting Monday with good attendance
c A number of talks were made. Ate
r adjournment the commander called tn
e officers together for the purpose of or
t ganizing the Marathon Officers. Gu
6 commander, Mrs. Irene Carver wa
|, elected chairman and Mrs. Georgi
T Thorn treasurer.
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Mrs. c. Carol Williams entertained
$ the Ace of Clubs" with a delightful
. bridge luncheon Wednesday afternoon
/. Prizes were awarded Mrs. Fred Lucas
: Mrs. G. Carol Williams and Miss Norm;
! Uhl. The following members wer'
: present: Mrs. Fred Lucas, Mrs. &
; Carol Williams, Mrs. Less Allen ant
!, the Misses Evelyn Kotula, Lillian Uhl
. Norma Uhl, Margaret Delfraise AM
!, Marie Williams. Misses Delca Bushicl;
!. Margaret Waggoncr and Mrs. Youni
= rendered their resignation TO the club
: The following were voted into the club
r Misses Celest Gutzeit, Erna Ripstein
{? Helen Heifkin and Hadie Maggot. Mrs
s Robert Ayres will be the next regular
hostess in February.
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r The Alamo City Keramic Club viii
hold its regular meeting at 80 Friday
instead of Thursday night rs hereto
i fore announced. The meeting will b
u postponed on account of Prof. La Franc
: Louis Schoell's lecture TO be given al
: the home of Mrs. Henry Drought at p
m. Thursday.
] The st. Elizabeth Society will give
r its monthly card party next Tuesday
e afternoon, January 0, at 3 O'Clock in st
I Joseph's hall. Many beautiful articles
will be awarded as prizes. Every one is
cordially invited to attend.
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e The San Antonio Council of Mother:
) and the Parent Teachers Association
c will meet in regular session Thursday
. January II, at 3 o'clock in the oak room
of the st. Anthony hotel. DR.. i. j.
Shropshire, city health officer. will b.
: one of the speakers of the afternoon.
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Mrs. F j.. Brush was hostess &c
the Sunflower Bunco Club Thursday
l afternoon in her quarters at Camp
Travis. Prizes were awarded Mesdames
G. II. Tulmer, K. Baum, r. G. Cor
don and F.. canine. Refreshments
were served Mesdames w. NJ. Treptom
J. E. King. II. C.. Gordon, z. Rich.
ardson, i. Phillips. f Ackley, A. J.
Simms, G. II. Fulmer. X. Baum, r
]. Cameron, E. canine. A. Living
, ston, L. Bandell, C. d. Tullos, Grace
; Tullos and the hostess. The next meet
! ing will me with Mrs. K. Baum, 704
: Grayson street.
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; The Triple Il Club entertained with
New Years Eve party Mt the home
= of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred VOrphal. the oc-
casion also being Mr.. Vorpahl's birth