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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-08

Station, home economics Mrs. X. h.
Buchanan, Fort Worth, parliamentar-
ian; Mrs. W. H. Wentland, Manor,
club extension.
4 ruling was approved by the par
Humanitarian allowing delegate TO
every fifty members in a club. This
gives the Woman's Club of San An
tonic seven votes, the largesr number
of any club in the district.
Entertained By Legion.
Mrs. W. II. Wentland of Manor past
president of the Fifth District and
state chairman of club extension, re-
ported that 142 new clubs had en-
tered the state federation since No
vember, 1921.
Fifty Victoria club women we're hos
tesses 20 So delegates and guests of
the convention.
Fridays program was as follows:
Invocation; reports of committees,
club extension, Mrs. W. ii. Wentland,
Manor; parks and Fairgrounds, Mrs.
James Welder, Victoria; heath, Mrs.
John ]. Finnigan, Kingsville; club
reports, piano selection, Mrs. Clar-
ence Goldman Past, Present and Flu
ture of the Fifth District" Mrs. o..
r. Scott, Corpus Christi; report of
committees, applied education, Mrs.
Henry Redmund, Corpus Christi; lib
rary extension, Miss Elizabeth West,
Austin.
A luncheon was served at noon by
the American Legion. Miss Maud o.
Connor gave a piano selection and
Vincent Fritz delivered an address on
fire prevention.
Other features of Frid ly's program
follow: reports by committees, art,
Mrs. ]. G. Kreisler, Victoria; Ameri-
canization, Mrs. w. +. Spell, Waco ;
club reports, ellb atmosphere, Mrs.
r. E. Buchanan, Fort Worth; prison
reform, Mrs. ]. Z. King, San Antonio ;
F, motion pictures, Mrs. W. A. Daniel,
San Antonio.
The following civic program was
given: Introductor remarks, Mrs.
W. J. Craig, Victoria; address, Mrs.
W. G. Morton. Dallas; piano duet,
Misses Irene Murray and Katherine
Gitterle, Victoria
Hold Memorial Services.
Friday evening was presidents
Evening"" the following program was
given: Piano, "Nocturne," Chopin,
Mrs. Charles Grunder, Victoria invo-
cation, Rev. John Black Hudson, Vic
toria; song. "Ecstacy," Mrs. z. L..
Caldwell, Corpus Christi; address, "a
Forward Look" Mrs. J. c. George
of Brownsville, president of the Fifth
District; 1.-The Immediate Demand"
Mrs. Lee Joseph, San Antonio, presi-
dent of the State Federation; song,
Miss Mary Howard, San Antonio; ad-
dress, "Shipmates of Nine" N. NJ.
johnson. Sanderson; address, "Inter-
esting People Have Known" Mrs.
r. V. Pennybacker, Austin; piano,
Hungarian Rhapsody" Mrs. G. D..
Madison, San Antonio.
A memorial service was conducted
Saturday. with an address by Mrs. w.
II. Wentland of Manor. A double
quartet sang, Crossing the Bar"
Following the election of officers and
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we stand in our own communities.
Finally, but by no means least, we
need the pleasures and real good times
these gatherings give us.
The excitement of a new dress and
hat is quite live thing. even the
children are interested and pleased
at Mother poisoning forth once year
for the convention.
"Surely, if the convention is i'm
portant enough for all the planning,
sewing and arrangements for the
children during mothers absence, then
the club and its activities must be
very important. So our influence
spreads and affects while district
when Mother goes to the convention
$50, dear Victoria friends, we are
so glad you asked us TO your birthday
party and will SHOW our appreciation
by enjoying every minute. We are
proud of you, we love you and we sa-
lutte YOU with all honori"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-08
Famous Novelist Pours
Balm on Feelings Wound
ed by Mrs. Miles Poin-
dexter's Expose" and
Furore Ii Caused.
BY CAROLYN VANCE.

Copyright by The San Antonio Light
Washington, ID. C., April 7.-Balm
has been poured upon the lacerated
feelings of Washington society by
Mary Roberts Rinehart. She refused
TO comment upon the furore caused
by Mrs. Miles Poindexter's latest
expose" of social life in the CAPT
tai, but the many nice things Mrs.
Rinehart has to say about society
here has acted as a soothing potion
to its wounded pride.
my social experience here" said
Mrs. Rinehart today, has been ex-
tremely stimulating and interesting.
Conversation turns less upon person
alities at Washington dinner tables
than in any other city in which
have lived. There is not an obvi-
GUS avoidance of such topics, but as
one does not meet the same people
again and again as in other cities,
but many people from many lands.
the conversations necessarily drift to
affairs, and often to world affairs"
1t is the dignity of capital society
that has so impressed Mrs. Rine-
hart and it in turn is impressed by
her writing. by her good looks and
her really charming personality. Since
her husband. DR.. Stanley Rinehart.
was appointed to an administrative
position in the veterans bureau which
their removing from
Pittsburg to Washington a little over
n year ago, the Rineharts have been
one of the most popular couples in
the smart set
Formality Is Necessary.
THE strict social code and rules
If precedence which are maintained
here, / believe to be wholly admir-
able" the novelist continued. land
necessary. The members of
he diplomatic corps are not only ac-
10 a formal society. but as
representative of their governments
must be treated with the dignity and
courtesy which one gov
owes TO another.
Il have heard humorous comment
outside Washington on the fact that
The anxious hostess may call upon
he State Department TO have her din
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-08
Washington Society Defended
by Mary Roberts Rinehart

ner seated. There is nothing humor
Gus about it, where the Representa-
tives of foreign, governments ar,
among the guests or when our higI
officials are to be present! = We pay
tribute in these cases, not TO indi.
viduals. but TO what they represent.
Even dress reflects this formality
Europe does not recognize the dinner
coat for men to any great extent
This last winter when the cult of the
dinner coat was widespread in New
York. for instance, Washington used
it, but rarely.
"Other formalities rule also. Wash
ington not only goes out to dinner
in strict order of precedence, but
leaves it in the same fashion. The
highest RANKING lady of the guest of
honor makes her adieus before the 9TH
ers. And i have seen consideratc
women take a formal farewell of the
hostess and thus having given the
others permission to go il they so de-
sire. sit down to spend a pleasant
evening.
absurd? Not at all. The rules
of precedence are really valuable to
the hostess. making the seating of her
dinners automatic.
Opportunity for Culture.
II have spoken mainly of dinners,
because Washington is n dinner city.
True, it goes on TO balls after the
season, but its real social life is based
on its dinners. Think of dining out
for three months in succession, as we
have done, as many do. and meeting
new groups all the time, people who
do things. people in touch with af-
fairs everywhere. One must learn
something.
But Washington does not transact
affairs in private houses or over its
tables. And in this / think it diff
fers from many other capitals. There
is no unofficial government. so-called.
| have been surprised to find no sa-
Ions in the French sense. Our own
women in Washington often seem TO
me much less interested in government
than women in other cities. Perhaps
they are too close.
"And here is an interesting thing.
from the outsiders viewpoint. The
men most conspicuous from national
angle are often least known and least
in Washington. Either
they are too busy to go about. or
they lack those qualities which make
them acceptable.
snow and then. as recently. some
Of the people comes to
without evening clothes
md declares he will not get any. He
receives front page advertising as a
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cess in the long life we see ahead.
If you have brayed and gathered
the stress Of yioneer club work and
| lived and grown through fifty golden
years, surely the future can hold nc
terrors for YOU.
Fifty gears, dear friends 1t makes
us almost weep with deep feeling when
we think of the events during that
! long period. Among the many men,
beers Of club so worthy of honors,
we lnow many ties of strong friend
ships have been welded that time can
not break the friendships, loves, births,
marriages. joys, sorrows and even
deaths that have been borne and shar-
ed by this group of women would fill
volume of throbbing interest, if writ
ten.
Meeting Has Deep Meaning.
"This interesting city of Victoria
and the Club that has flourished in its
midst, las watched history of VAST i'm
portance in the making, local, state
and national. The women forming
this club fifty years ago have be-
oueathed to their daughters and grand
daughters priceless heritage of serv-
lCt Wtll nc Ou AOOh DoNh OfCA
the years and realize the real meaning
of fifty years of service TO the ideals
for which you stand, knowing that
you have carried on and are convinced
of the integrity and dignity of your
position, this occasion has a deeper
and more sacred meaning than just the
celebration of your birthday.
"The meaning Of golden jubilee
is indeed, very deep. We, your fell
low club workers, are proud of your
success and are determined to take
your high standard as our pattern.
We will work and live our club life
in the years to come in manner that
shall be worthy of our elder sisters
Our love and hearts are yours.
MAY the years to come bring still
richer blessings upon the club and the
city in which it exists. Such an in
fluence in a community must of neces-
sity, be one of its richest blessings
and most loved institutions.
1.-The influence of the Bronte Club
is not confined by an means to your
city or district. From your ranks
most valuable material has been fur
nished the state in carrying on its
work. We know that your members
have held and do hold state offices
and sit on the state executive board.
I'VE have come from over South
west Texas to the beautiful little city
of Victoria, known as the City of
Roses to accept your hospitality and
mingle with one another for mutual
benefit and pleasure. This gathering
together is good for us. 1t revives
the spirit and gives us new enthusiasm
to carry on in our own homes and
clubs.
Will Enjoy Themselves.
ave need the touch of friends
and loved ones to keep us steady
and true to the principles for which
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-08
FERRY Is WORKING
Travel Between San Antonio and
Houston Resumed.

Automobile travel over highway
from San Antonio to Houston has
been resumed with the operation of
the ferry over the Brazos river beyond
Rosenberg. it is stated at the highway
department of the Chamber of Com
merce. High water and drift during
the recent rains put the ferry out of
operation. holding IN travel after
roads had become passable.
There are two bad places on the
road, W. III. Furlong. manager of the
department. said. One is a few miles
this side of Schulenburg. and the 9TH
er between East Bernard and Rosen-
berg.
There is some misunderstanding
among the general travelling public
about a bridge over the Pecos river
close to Langtry on the road TO El
Paso west of Del Rio. 1t is gener-
ally understood. he said, that the bridge
is complete. while the bridge is still
under construction. The water at the
ford, he said. is between four and five
feet deep, and while those getting
stuck can be pulled out by teams be-
longing TO the gang working on the
bridge. the engine is always flooded
and they are forced to lay over until
it dries out.
The best way travelling west Of Del
Rio is to detour a few miles beyond
Del Rio through Comstock. Juno.
Ozona and then cross the Pecos at
Sheffield, and from there to FL Paso.
The best road to Seguin is by way
of Selma and Schurtz.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-08
Mercedes Club Elects.

Mercedes. Tex April AT the
regular monthly meeting of the Par
ent-Teachers' Association. held
Thursday at the Claycomb School au-
ditorium, the following officers were
elected for the coming year: Presi-
dent, Mrs. G. c. Commons; first vice
president, Mrs. William Wise; second
vice president. Mrs. Don Warner;
third vice president. Mrs. J. G.. Col
ley; secretary, Mrs. R. i. Utlev; cor
responding secretary. Mrs. G. c..
Fittz: treasurer, Mrs. William Oils.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-08

adoption of resolutions the convention
was adjourned.
Laredo Woman's Speech Best.
To Mrs. X. l.. Puster of Laredo
went the distinction of making the
best speech during the convention.
Mrs. Puster's address follows:
MADAME Chairman and Friends:
1--WE the women of the Fifth Dis
trict. bring YOU hearty birthday
greetings. With great joy and rever-
ence we extend to you, on this your
fiftieth birthday, the best wishes and
fluctuations our hearts can conceive.
at makes us stop and consider,
with admiration and wonder. the long
life of usefulness you have lived. We
hope for you all happiness and sue
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-08

result, but Washington does not even
know he is here.
unlike most American cities, the
social life is not based on wealth.
but on achievement. In entertaining
one gives the best one has and lets
il 90 at that. Government salaries
are small, even in high offices, while
the army and navy people have strict
ly limited incomes. There is dignity,
necessary formality, but never os-
tentation.
Embassies Are FG-eign Territory.
Il have been asked about drinking
in Washington. The amount Of drink
ing is neither more nor less than i'm
other cities in similar social groups
Many houses serve nothing. l have
dined with senator's who voted for
prohibition and who conscientiously
took nothing; l have dined with 9TH
ers who voted for prohibition, and did.
There are very silly stories told of
drinking at the embassies. The en-
bassies are not American. but for
eign soil. They often serve al their
receptions, and according to their Gus
tom. wine or light punch.
1.-The control of Washington So
ciety actually lies in the hands of the
old residential group and not in the
shifting political circle, and this
group is law abiding and conservative.
The dignity and the law of our capt.
tai is safe in their hands. and the
bounder. political or otherwise. will
not enter their houses.
"More and more the beauty arye-
interest of Washington are Turing to
it what We call our leisure classes.
But that leisure is the leisure after
achievement, not the leisure of inner
tied wealth. There is no place here.
and no recognition for the "spenders-
of America. There is plenty Of amuse-
ment. but IL is legitimate. There is
no gilded vice. no cabaret life. II is
not even greatly given to the thcater."
Perhaps the fact that THE Bat
played its third return engagement in
Washington to crowded houses was
overlooked by Mrs. Rinehart. A plav
from her hands is to be expected
shortly and she tells me that il viii,
be as different from 1.-The Bat
" Spanish Love" and "Seven Days
as these three are from each other.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-08

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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-08

Cornell Wall Board can be used in
many ways to advantage. easy to ap-
ply. We sell it. ED STEVES &
SONS. Lumber and Building Store
40 +. Commerce st. Phone Cro"' It
167.-(Adv.)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-12
JAM

The members of the Jamesburg
Fire Department have not fully re-
covered from their indignation fol-
lowing the rough treatment re-
ceived at Monmouth Junction on
Tuesday morning when they were
ordered from the scene of the fire
that totally destroyed the Mon
mouth Junction hotel. While in
the performance Of their duties
they were ordered from the build
ing and told to Ego home and mind
your own business as we can take
care of u own fire." The mem
bers of the Cranbury Fire Depart
ment, who we're also routed out OF
bed shortly after 2 o'clock were
ordered from the scene and like the
Jamesburg firemen disconnected
their hose to allow the building TO
burn to the ground when the struc-
ture could have been saved.
Mrs. Elizabeth Sutphinu lies i'll
at her home.
Fire Chief Harry Lokerson is i'll
with a cold, due to duty at Mon
mouth Junction or Tuesday morn
ing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-12

prisoners who has"
AND who do you suppose has 1t II
L have not?"
81 have" said Captain Blood.
You have!" Levasseur's mouth
fell open. You you want
the girl "
why not? And / exceed you in
gallantry in that 1 will make sacri-
fees to obtain her, and in honesty
that 1 am ready to pay for what !
want"
Levasseur stared at him foolishly
agape. Before him pressed his Off
GERS, gaping also.
Captain Blood sat down again on
the cask, and drew from an inner
pocket of his doublet a little leather
bag. And under the bullying eyes of
Levasseur and his officers he un-
tied the mouth OF the bag and rolled
into his left palm four or five pearls.
each of the size of a sparrow's egg.
There were twenty such in the bag,
the very pick Of those taken in that
raid upon the pearl feet. you
boast a knowledge of pearls, Oahu
sac At what do you value this?"
The Breton took between coarse
finger and thumb the pro1fered lus-
trous, delicately iridescent spheres,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-12

day night there win be q sacred
concert in the Jamesburs Presby-
terrain church, when the congrega-
lions of the Methodist and First
Baptist churches will join i'll the
union service.
Miss Katharine Monahan, opera
tor at the local telephone exchange
for several years, who has been on
the sick list for some months, is
convalescent from a complication of
ailments, principal of which has
been pleurisy. She is making her
home with her brother, Joseph
Monahan, at Freehold.
The charges made against Carl
Susstron of this place for carrying
a loaded revolver and which were
heard by the present grand jury,
have been dismissed as no evil in
tent was shown by the complaining
witnesses,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-12
The week OF prayer is being OBJ
served this week by the congrega-

7 The week OF prayer is being OBJ
served this week by the congrega-
tions of the Jamesburg Presbyte-
rian church. who are holding pray
sr meetings at the manse each
night with good success. This has
been done to save coal. The Meth
odists are holding their meetings
at the homes of the members, with
William S. Crosby and Frank Den-
ton heads of the committee. The
First Baptist church are also hold
ing cottage meetings with a good
attendance.
Alterations to the upper floor of
the First National bank building
at lower Jamesburg are under wav
and when completed will be an up
to-date apartment of five rooms and
bath. One room will be reserved
for the use of the bank. For over
fifty-two years this floor was used
by the Fidelity Lodge Independent
Order Odd Fellows of town, for a
meeting place and only this sum-
mer terminated their lease.
Don't forget the final meeting of
the guarantors for the Chautauqua
to be given in Jamesburg commence
ing tomorrow night in the Star
theatre for three nights. On Sun
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-12
lis shrewd eyes appraisIng it.

his shrewd eyes a~ppraising it.
"A thousand pieces" he answered
shortly.
ut will fetch rather more in Tor
tuga or jamaica" said Captain
Blood, "and twice as much in Eu-
rope. But I'll accept your valuation.
They are almost of a size. as you
can see. Here are twelve, repre-.
senting twelve thousand pieces OF
eight, which is La Foudre's share OF
three-fourths of the prize, as provid-
ed by the articles. For the eight
thousand pieces that go to the Ara
bella, I make myself responsible to
my own men. And now, Wolver-
stone, if you please, will you take my
property aboard the Arabella?" He
stood up again, indicating the
prisoners.
Levasseur, his hand on his sword.
his face a white mask of rage, was
confronting Captain Blood to hinder
his departure.
"You do not take her while I live"
he cried.
"Then I'll take her when you're
dead" said Captain Blood, and his
own blade flashed in the sunlight.
Continued in Our Next Issue
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-12

Bertha were Perth Amboy visitors
last night.
A meeting or the Young Peo-
pies Philathea Society Of Our Re-
deemer's church will be held to-
night
Mrs. j. Watney and Mrs. W. Well
ter 9 Perth Amboy visitors last
night.
Three hundred and fifty-three
pupils are on the honor roll of the
Clara Barton school according to
report issued yesterday by Miss ID.
F. Thornall, principal. Average at
tendance was 80 per cent,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-12
RARITAN TOWNSHIP

Miss Sophie womelsdorf and Miss
Elizabeth Pfeiffer attended the gym
classes at the Metuchen Y. M. c..
A. last night.
John johnson and his daughter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-21
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. Granville Reed has been at
tending the commencement exercises at
Colby College, of which she is a grad
uate.
Attorney William II. Halves was in
Waterville Wednesday attending the
closing day exercises of commencement
at Colby College.
Attorney and Mrs. Edward F. Mer-
rill and family of Water street have
moved to their summer home on the
shore Of Lake Wesserrunsett
Mrs. Lena Barnes of Boston came to
Skowhegan Wednesday noon and is the
guest of Mrs. Cecil Chase of Silver
street.
Mrs. Helen Burgess, who formerly
resided in Skowhegan. now of North
Belgrade, was in town on business
Wednesday.
Miss Gala Packard. who attended
the funeral of tho grandmother, Mrs.
Sophronia Packard. returned Wcdnes-
day to Waterville. where she is employ
ed in Gilmore's Insurance Agency.
Miss Marion G. Hare, the home DEM
onstration agent. was at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Ned Reed in Madison
Tuesday, where she conducted a cook
ing demonstration.
Mrs. Nelson Dyer and son Vernon of
Portland arrived in town Wednesday
noon and went to ATHENS. where they
will be guests of Mrs. Dyer's parents.
Rev. and Mrs. B. H. johnson.
Mrs. Willis A. Bailey returned
Wednesday noon from Winslow. where
she had been to attend the 1O3rd annual
June meeting of the oldest club in the
State.
Several Skowhegan veterans of the
Civil War. and their wives, were in
Canaan Wednesday. where they were
guests of the Canaan veterans, as is
the custom on the goth of June each
year. n
County Agents c. A. Storer wasfat
the home of Floyd Dahlberg Tuesday
noon and conducted khol spraying
demonstration. Tuesday afternoon Mr..
Storer was making official calls in
Fairfield.
Mrs. Frank P. Pennell, who has been
passing some time at the home of her
daughter and husband. Dr. and Mrs. +.
L. Tozier of Fairfield, since she re-
ceived injuries while coming home from
Portland by automobile, has returned
to her home on West Front street.
Mrs. D. c. Dorothy of Newark, N. j.,
was the guest Wednesday of Mrs.
George o. Carr of Norridgewock. Mrs.
Dorothy (nee Belle Estes) and Mrs.
Carr (nee Maud Wing) were classmates
in Skowhegan High in the class of
1895.
DR.. I. B. Mower Of Waterville. Faith
er Kelley of Lewiston and Mrs. Ger
trude Stevens Leavitt of Portland and
G. Ernest Avore of Skowhegan were
recently in session in the capacity of
trustees Of the State Reformatory for