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

bt HINStultu DA tue liiEtN uINlNI hltiu-
bers of the club. Mrs. Fred Jones,
soprano, Mrs. Clara Duggan Madison,
pianist and Walter Romberg, violin
list. Mrs. Lewis Krams-Beck. presi-
dent will be assisted in receiving the
guests in the ballroom by Mrs. l.. J..
Marks and Miss Elise Engel. At the
coffee service in the tapestry room
will be Mrs. Oscar Fox, Mrs. NJ. i.
Clarke. Mrs. Thomas Randolph and
Mrs. Edwin White. The following
members of the social committee will
assist Mrs. Carleton Adams in receiv-
ing the guests in Peacock Alley Mrs.
Harry Rogers, Mrs. Clifton George,
Mrs. Sterling Freedom, Mrs. Tom
Moody and Mrs. L. j. Hart. Miss
Lottie Riddle will be assisted in seat
ing the guests in the tapestry room
by Miss Henrietta Bruel, Hilda
Brian and Ruth Herkst.
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The officers Of Kelly Field and
their wives have formed the "Circle
Franchise American de Kelly Field,
Texas" the object being to promote
French conversation. The officers
are Lieut.. Col. John III. Howard. hon
orary president, Mrs. Louis Brereton,
Capt. Charles Buckar, secretary,
Professor Il. l.. Fournier. director.
The first meeting was held Monday
evening, February 10. After the
election OF officers very agreeable
entertainment was given from
French play la Surprise des Poules"
which was acted by Mrs. Brereton
and Professor Fournier.
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The Alpha Phi Lamba will hold
regular meeting on Thursday at the
home of Miss Vera Hennessey.
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The st. Mary's Dramatic Club pre-
sented the drama "Mysterious Bob" at
the Red Cross Hospital Theater last
Tuesday for the entertainment of the
convalescents. The drama was well
received and a decided success. st.
Mary's Dramatic Club is one of the
more recent clubs of this character in
the city. IL was organized by Rev.
j. W. Cozad of st. Mary's parish.
The regular meeting will be held on
Monday at st. Mary's auditorium. All
members are urged to be present.
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An interesting and beautiful fea-
ture of the unique Sulgrave Manor
luncheon given by the Anglo-Ameri-
can Society on WaShington's Birth
day was the striking decorations If
the speakers table at which were
seated the honor guests and guests
in costume to represent the Wash
ington Manor House." the old ances-
trail home of the Washington family
\ situated in the village of Sulgrayc.
Northampshire, England. which was
bought by group of public-sniritcl
English men and women and present
cd TO the American nation, June II,
1871, and which has now become
like Washington's OWN home in
Mount Vernon, shrine of public pill
grimagc. The beautiful model was
the work of Carleton Adams and was
talten from the painting by Stephen
Reid in the possession OF President
Harding. The Manor House is pure
Tudor in design, dating back to the
sixteenth cntury of grey lIchen COW
cred stone, with steep stone shingled
roof. and very high chimneys and
beautiful mullioned windows. Over
| the Tudor doorway of the entrance is
/ the Washington coat of arms, the
| inspiration for the American nation
al nag and also for the flag Of the
| COnfederncy. The coat of arms
| (which Washington attached as a
| seal to commissions of some of the
earlier officers of the Revolutionary
army is also emblazoned on the glass
| of the windows of the Manor. High.
or up over the Washington coat of
arms are also those of the Prior of
Saint Andrews Priory (Which was
torn down to make place for the
Washington Manor) and also the Tu-
dor coat of arms The grounds were
artistic work of Mrs. Thomas Ran
dolph and Mrs. Edwin Mite. An
| other of the new features of the lun-
/ cheon was the presentation to the
AnglO-American Society Of the Wash
lngton coat of arms, the gift of the
| president. Mrs. Lewis Krams- Beck,
In the absence of Mrs. Winchester
kelso through illness, the uresenta.
ton was made in few eloquent
words by DIR. S. II. c. Burgin. The
beautiful and valuable replica of the
old original Washington coat of arms
was the work of San Antonio's tai
entcd young sculptor, Waldine Tauch
4 N"AN 80 Ill MOOu. lie
center representing the shield is in
coiors, the white stars on a blue
shield and the red and white bars.
Surrounding this, carved in antique
gold, are the various emblems of the
escutcheon and at the base is the
motto of the Washington's "Exitus
Acta Perobat." The whole surround
ed by an intricate carved design of
intertwined oak and acanthus leaves.
The beautiful Sulgrave films were
presented Immediately following the
| luncheon. The smaller tables r-cre
decorated in ivy and sweet peas
About 200 guests attended the lunch
con
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Olive Grove 157. Woodmcn Circle.
I held a very interesting meeting Wei
nesday, February n. at the W. o.
W. Hall. One candidate was obi
! gated and one balloted on. 1t was
/ decided to serve n Mexican supper
at the next meeting March Z. All
members having birthdays in March,
notify the clers, NJ. L. Mcconnell.
Travis 666S. Mrs. Louise McFaH and
Eda Hickman will have the birthday
table. A class initiation is being
planned for April 4. when the chair
man of the supreme managers will
be present. Mary Taylor. Gladys
kneupper and Florence Bugero will
have charge of the cake sale at
Joske's store March 3.
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Mrs. johanna Meeklen will entertain
the officers Of Olive Grove Wednes-
day at her home, S23 Castro street.
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Tn American Legion Auxiliary will