San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-25

ing dance, "The Govette," in quaint
costume. Those taking part were
Miss katherine Harding, Miss Cora
Margaret Alter, Miss Olive Clarkson,
Miss Anitz Bond, Miss Beatrice Mas.
terson, Miss Catherine johnson and
Harry Wood, Kirvin Williams, John
Edwin Canaday, Russell Ponder, Dick
FELTON, and George Moody.
Following the program the tables
were cleared away and the cotillion
began, led by Miss Anne Page and
Lieut.. Nathan Twining. The first
figure of the cotillion formed a
Ratchet. In this figure cherries and
flags were given as fayors. In the
second figure the men held wreaths of
roses making a long arbor. through
which the girls passed. In this figure
the favors were roses for the girls and
whistles for the men. The remainder
of the evening was spent in dancing.
Paul Jones dances were an interest
ing feature of the occasion.
Miss Page was lovely in a frock of
scarlet and cloth of gold brocaded.
Clusters of cherries were worn in her
hair, she carried a colonial bouquet
of roses. Mrs. jenkins wore smart
gown Of black satin with trimmings
of jet. Mrs. Nolan was charming in
a peacock blue frock of cut velvet.
Mrs. Slavens wore a becoming gown
of orchid. Mrs. Bingham was charm
ing in a robe of blue seQuins over
white satin.
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The parliamentary and practice
class meets in the City Hall We'd
nesday morning at 10 o'clock instead
of 1880. The lesson study will be.
Reconsider and to Rescind Roberts
Rule of Order"
The visit in San Antonio during the
winter months of Mr.. and Mrs. Ho-
race J.. Hotchkiss of New York has
been of much interest to her old
friends who remember her as Miss
Lucy May johnson, and ia, members
of various women's clubs of the city
whom she has addressed on a number
of subjects of educational and cultural
significance. Mrs. Hotchkiss is a
daughter of the late DIR. and Mrs.
James r. johnson of Byran, Tex.
and in her early womanhood. taught
for a number of years in the public
schools of Bryan and Waco. For the
past six years she has been living in
Washington and New York. where
she represented the New York Board
of Education both as teacher and lee
turer. Since her marriage to Mr..
Hotchkiss of New York City, her in
terest in everything pertaining to the
educational problems of the country
has never diminished. and whenever
the opportunity presents itself. Mrs.
Hotchkiss speaks with the authority
OF wide and varied experience, on the
practical as well as the theoretical
side of our educational system.
Some of the subjects nearest her
heart, on which she has spoken be-
fore various womer's clubs in the city,
are contained iH pertinent questions.
How Does Texas Rank in Illiteracy 2"
What do our school text books con-
tain? Are they worthy to endure ~
Are we teaching our children to
stand alone?" "Will disarmament af-
feet education?" "How much educa-
ton and real culture have the Ameri-
can people as a whole?" "Who are to
be the leaders of new educational
system? What is their plan? What
their ideal?"
Mrs. Hotchkiss feels that she has
never lost touch with her old pupils
and says that everything she has done
since leaving them, in lecturing. writ.
ing, and public speaking has always
been with the idea of continuing in
loving service to them. She expressed
herself to this effect in her poem.
dedicated ITO Those Down Home
and called christmas Away From
Home"
My toys must all be laid aside.
For Life's rude implements of toll
And things as needful, but E.ore real,
Nor did / find the less of joy in these
Just more of Zest and zeal.
As / turned to meet the obligations
My God had placed on me-"
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The Smiling Bunco Club surprised
Mrs. ID. Cameron with a birthday par
ty at her home on Leal street. We'd
nesday, February 81. Bunco was
played and prizes awarded Mesdames
II. Gay, II. Pasche, and p. Werner
a luncheon course was served to the
following: Mesdames II. Gay. p. Wer.
ner, c. Bueche. H. Pashe, n. Kersey,
+. Gutenberg, w. Steubing, f. Hoese.
and the hostess. The next meeting
will be at the home of Mrs. 2. Werner
924 Dakota street, at 2 O'Clock, Wed.
nesday March z.
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The W. A. w. r. Club mot wadnes.
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
j. A. Cissna in Fountain avenue
Prizes were awarded Mesdames A. G.
Fuchs. A. Kruger. Thomas Clegg,
and U. E. Thrailgill.
The house was decorated in cut
flowers and ferns. Mrs. Cissna was
assisted in serving n salad course BY
Miss l.. LeLaurin TO the following
Mesdames I. Clegg, A. G. Fuchs. A.
Kruger, o. A. Linnartz, u. f. Trail
gill. Emil Theis. +. J.. Stobart, ],
Stutz. Harold Mayors, Fred Mayors.
@. Schelncht. The next meeting will
be at the home Of Mrs. Thomas Clegg
on Victoria avenue.
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The Triple B Club held its regular
meeting in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Specia on Pecos street. Bunco
was played and prizes awarded Mr..
and Mrs. f. Fisher. A. Vorphal and
A. l.. Willard. Before the meeting
Mexican supper was served to the
following: Mr.. and Mrs. r. Dobro-
wolski. Mr.. and Mrs. Willard. Mr..
and Mrs. A. Vorphal, Mr.. and Mrs.
u. DObrowolski Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. f.
Fisher, Miss Z. Willard. The next
meeting will be held in the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Fisher. All Indiana
street. H..