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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16
Democrats Name
FavOrites for 1924
QUESTIONABLE Returns

Returns from the queStionaires re-
Gently sent out by the Democratic
State Committee from headquarters
here as to the choices for candidates
for 1924 are being received. The
following candidates are being men,
toned.
For Governor-Mayor Louis j.
Brann. lewiston; Frank A. Morey,
lewiston; Charles M. Sleeper,
South Berwick; William NJ. Ingra-
ham, Portland: Mayor Leon O. Teb-
belts, Waterville; William r. Pat
tangall, Augusta; Representative
Daniel j. McGillicuddy, Lewiston;
Mayor Ernest l.. Mclean, Augusta;
James B. Perkins, Augusta
United States Senator-George E.
Hanson, Calais; Obadiah Gardner,
Rockland; Leon o. Tebbetts, Water
Vile; eX-Goy. Frederick w. Plaisted,
Augusta; Leonard A. Pierce, Port
land; w. r. Pattangall, Augusta.
For Representative Gov. Oak
ley c. Curtis. Portland; Charles NJ.
Starbird, Auburn; d. j. McGllicuddy,
lewiston: Bertram G. Mcintyre,
Norway; W. r. Pattangall. Augusta;
Leon O. Tebbetts, Waterviie; Louis
j. Brann. Lewiston; Albert w. Plum
mer. Lisbon; d. J. McGillicuddy,
Lewiston; Frank II. Haskell, Port
land; William NJ. InSraham, Port
land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16
u. OF N. NOTES

Managers and assistant managers Of
next seasons hockey and baseball
teams will be elected on April IS. it
was announced Thursday by Graduate
Manager Bryant. Candidate for man
ager of basketball ar Philip A. Harri-
man of Melrose. Mass. and Charles o.
Beckett of Calais, while the aspirant S
for tho hockey managcrship are John
T. Skolfield of Brunswick and Carl w.
Stevens Of Millinocket. All four men
are Juniors.
There arc six candidates for tho two
positions of assistant manager of bas-
ketball. c. Q. Campbell of Gray, Fred
Il. Edwards Of Shclburne, N H.. L. A.
Haley of Lynn. Mass, Marshall Higgins
Of Townsend. Mass. +. l.. Lincoln of
Houlton and Kenneth A. Prouty of
Wytopitlock. The candidates for as
sistant manager of hockey are Arthur
N. Parmenter of Brockton. Mass, and
Arthur N. Pendleton of Dark Harbor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16
Annual Besse Prize
Speaking Contest

The annual Frank l.. Besse Prize
Speaking took place in Town hall
Friday evening before a large audi
ence. The parts were. without eX-
caption. finely delivered. The plo-
gram was:
Music, school orchestral; prayer.
Rev. +. W. Brooks; THE Bewitched
Clock" (Adapted) Moreno l. Roundy;
After the Battle" (James Dawson)
Edgar Spiller; Mistress Sherwood's
Victory" eva Ogden) Frances A.
Chamberlain; "A m / c a Il i m. .
(RooscvelD Howard II. Written:
music, school orchestra: "There'll Be
Room in Heaven" (Adapted) Doris T..
Goodrich: The Dedication of Mt.
Theodore Roosevelt" Leonird Wood
Dwight Shelves: "a Tragedy in Milli-
merry" (Kate WigGins) Thelma A.
Bailey; music, school orchestra: THE
Inmate of the Dungeon CIV. G. Nor
row. Charles Crockett: "The Tragedy
of St. Johns River" (Adapted) Hen
rietta NJ. Sfmonson: ~ Pathetic In
cident of the Rebellion" (Adapted)
Norman f. Wiley: music, school or
chestra; decision of judges; award of
prizes.
The speakers were judged by Supt.
Fl. E. Clifford OF Hartland. Miss Kid
der. preceptress of Maine Central In
stitute and Miss Hildegarde Drum
mond of the faculty OF Waterville
High school. The prizes were s. in
gold for the best speaker and $3.50
for the second. Supt. Clifford an
nounced the decision OF the judges:
First for girls to Miss Thelma Bailey:
first for boys. Howard Written; sec
ond for girls, Henrietta Simonson;
second for boys, Charles Crockett.
The prizes We're presented by the
donor. Frank l.. Besse. The music
by the High school orchestra was a
very. enjoyable feature Of the eve
ningS program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16

Newell of Lewiston, in her report on
outside child welfare and home mis-
sionary work.
1T is scandalous to think that
senator, Governor or representative
would dare refuse aid to these I'M
fortunates. either in homes or hos
pitals." says the report touching on
the many. crippled children in the
hospitals and out. II used to like to
go to Augusta to see the legislature,
but not this year. Cutting down
appropriations or pairing expenses
does not meet with my approval.
The sick and helpless must be cared
Tor. Sisters of Charity are first and
foremost to render help to Maine
children with never cent Of pay"
Mrs. Newell said Androscoggin
county has an exceptionally gener-
Gus people. for we are flooded with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16
Girls Club HOstesses
to Industrial Girls
A Grand Minstrel Show

Al the girls who are employed at
the Edwards Manufacturing Co.'S
plant. and the Capital City Corpora
ton and Crossetts shoe factory, are
to be guests of honor this Monday
evening at the Augusta Girls Com
munity clubhouse.
The big attraction of the evening
will be the girls minstrel show, for
which rehearsals have been going on
for weeks. The best talent of the
club has been called upon to take
part in the show. There will be a
number of live wire endmen and a
big chorus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16

many matters had to 60 by the
board. It reads In part. IAN Act
to amend the last paragraph Of Sec.
ton AZ, as amended by chap
ter 214 Of tho public laws Of 1928.
- Provided, however. that 1t
shall be lawful to hunt. catch, pur-
sue or kill skunks at night from the
18th day of October to the last day
OF the following February. both
days inclusive, and that it shall be
lawful to hunt. catch. pursue or kill
raccoons at night from the first day
Of October to the last day Of the
following February. both days in
elusive"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16
BELFAST
Mrs. Helen Taylor
Celebrates Her 96th

Had it not been for a fall which
she received a week ago, today, the
Goth birthday Of Mrs. Helen Taylor.
one Of the family at the Home for
Aged Women on Cedar street, Bel
fast, she would have been as young
and spry as most women half that
age. Owing to the fall she has kept
her room tile past week and has not
felt like herself. Mrs. Taylor is the
widow OF James Taylor, was born in
Northport but passed a good part of
her life in Boston and Washington,
j.. G. While she has no children. she
has five generations of nieces living
in Belfast. Mrs. Taylor is woman
of many charming qualities and her
travels and experiences covering
nearly century are most interest
ing and entertaining.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16
Radio
Programs
MONDAY, April 16.

Electric, East Pittsburg, Pa.
6.15 p. M.-Dinner concert by the
KDKA Little Symphony Orchestra.
under, the direction Of Victor
700 r. M.-"Ifhe Turkish Situation" by
Dr. James L. Barton Of Boston.
7.15 P. MA talk to mothers by Ella
Ruth Boycec, director of kindergar-
ten, Pittsburg public schools.
7.30 7. M.-"Cutting Your Social Cou-
pons" by Mrs. Chester 3. Story.
7.45 r.. M.-The Visit to the Little
Folks by the Dream.ime Lady.
500 p. M-"Home Furnishing Hints"
. by Harriet Webster of the Joseph
Horne Company.
s.15 p. M.-Special Talk on the Proven
ton of Diphtheria, this week being
devoted to educational matter on
the prevention of this disease.
$50 p. M.-.Concert by the kDKA Lit
tie Symphony Orchestra under the
direction of Victor Saudek: Steel
City Male Quartet and Mrs. Ger
prano.
WE, Radio Corp, Westinghouse Sta
ton, Newark, N. J.
4.05 F. M.--"Fashions" from Women's
Wear Daily Newspaper.
$50 7. M.--Farm market reports.
600 F. M-Business and Industrial
observed by the National Indus
trial Conference Board.
100 T. M--"Bcdtime Stories" by
Thornton Burgess.
7.15 =. M.--"IIonesty Talk" by DR.. VIM.
Byron Forbush of the National
Honesty Bureau. New York City.
$50 p. M.-Program to be announced
later.
WGI, Medford Hillside. Mass, $50 Me-
ters (Amrad).
| 500 T. M.---"Twilight Tales" read by
Uncle David.
$50 T. M.-New England forecast fur
nshed by the L. $. Weather Ru-
roau. Closing report ON farmers
produce market report ASo me-
terS). Livestock markets and but
ter and eggs reports (4S5 meterS).
| AgrogramS furnished by the T. $.
| Dopartm Of Agriculture. Clos
| ing stock market reports furnished
| by Elmer II. Bright &, Co.
| 500 T. M.-Late news flashes. early
| sport news-Boston American.
SIS j. Mode practive. Lesson No. 81
| $50 +. M.-BoSton police reports. BoS-
ton police headquarters. Amrade
| Bulletin Board Wool market news
furnished by the Commercial Bulle-
tin. "Just Boy" a broadcast from
| the American Boy Magazine.
| 6.45 =. M.-"What Cost Accounting
| Means to Industry" by W. S. Kemp.
| president. Boston Chapter National
| Association of Cost Accountants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16
Junior And intermediate
Boys Have Party At "Y" Gym

a stag" party for the junior and
intermediate boys of the Augusta y.
NJ. G. A. was held Saturday evening
in the gymnasium. There were
about 40 boys present and a very
lively time resulted. Games of all
sorts including, sockem. cracker races
and many others were enjoyed and
refreshments of ice cream and cake
were served. John Jenkins. leader of
the Y. NJ. c. A. orchestra played sew
eral fine banjo solos which were very
pleasing to the boys.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16
CITIZENS, CHILDREN and
CHAMBER TO COOPERATE IN
CLEANUP CAMP A|CN OF CITY

Burrill will sec to it that the chill
dren are alive to the situation and
the Augusta Chamber of Commerce
Will help in the plans as in the past.
Just what details will be observed
cannot now be announced. but there
will be free collection of rubbish in
the city and careful observation and
inspection of the different localities
to detect any 'fester" spots that may
need particular attention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16
Ceoroe Maurice Pearson

The remains Of George Maurice
Pearson, of Somerville, son Of Mrs.
George w. Pearson Of Morrill,, were
brought to Belfast Saturday night
and prayers were held Sunday morn
ing at 10 o'clock at the Coombs I'M
dertaking parlors, Rev. William
Vaughan officiating. 1nterment was
made at Morrill, beside his father,
the late George w. Pearson. Mr..
Pearson was AZ years old, born in
Morrill,, but for a good many years
had lived in Greater Boston. Besides
his mother he is survived by his wife,
Lena Collen; by a foster daughter,
and by three sisters, Mrs. Lola
Sherman Of Belfast, Mrs. Lillian Gray
Of Brookline and Mrs. Ralph Crit
fifth of Waban, Mass. His wife and
Mrs. Gray accompanied the remains
to Belfast, where his mother is pass
ing the winter with Mrs. Sherman.
Funeral services We're held at his
home in Somerville, where he had a
great many friends. The only boy
and the youngest OF the family, his
death is a great blow to his mother
and sisters. The cause of his death
was pneumonia.
Patriots Day will be observed in
Belfast by the closing Of the grocery,
provision and dry goods stores. banks,
offices, schools, etc, for the day.
There will be no further observance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16

Clean-Up and Paine-Up days viii
be observed in Augusta during the
week of April 29-May >.
From preliminary plans that have
been discussed, it is hoped to make
the 1923 Clean-Up campaign the
biggest in the history of the city.
Mayor Ernest l.. Mclean has prom
Used the corporation of the city.
Superintendent of Schools Fred W.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16
Mrs. Chapman Improved

Mrs. William Il. Chapman, who has
been i'll since her return from the
south. is much improved. She is now
at their apartments at the Waldorf
Astoria, where she will remain until
after the White breakfast May 18th,
which closes the season Of the Ru-
binstein club. after which she will
come to Maine and will open the
Chapman summer home In Shell
bourne. n. II. Her sister. Miss Eliza
beth Faulkner of Chicago, ILL.,. will
Join Prof. and Mrs. Chapman there
for the summer months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16

state wards boarding noJ
every side of u.s." She con.os
institutions are dead propso
in comparison with the
everyday homes. for the ~
children.
Every few free homes at
children today" continue
port. 1.-THE expense OF cl s1
educating a child Is 1870
least. All the world y r.
the state do it. We aIu 100
indeed for the states aiiosshel
some mothers, for no sshel
be a breadwinner and 4
or six children after 2 ~ I'M
when she returns to her
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16

Corinna, coming to Belfast 40 years
ago from Cutler. He was married
twice, his second wife and one son
Frank, surviving him. Mr.. Smith
was a carpenter. Funeral services
will be held at the chapel in Grove
cemetery on Monday at two o'clock,
Rev. w. L. Skerrye officiating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16
LOCAL NOTICE

Battery service. Vulcanizing-Auto
accessories. Ralph w. Wood, 1877
Water ST.. 'Hallowell. apr13d3t
Pictorial Review Fashion Book for
1he Summer Of 1928 is now on sale at
Labreck 4 LislAess, the Daylight
store. Price 25c by mail.
april6dtS ~---------
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16
Fred L. Howard

Fred r., Howard. n well known citi-
zen of Belfast. died Saturday morn
ing at his home on Belmont avenue,
after a short illness. at the age of 63,
lie is survived by his wife and one
daughter, Mrs. Lin i. Thompson of
Belfast. Mr.. Howard was native of
Montvillc, the son of Alfred and
Sarah (Vose) Howard of Montville,
and had lived in Belfast since 1891.
For n good many year he ran a
trucking business. but Of late years
had devoted his time to his garden,
raising berries and truck produce.
Funeral services will be held at the
residence Tuesday at two o'clock,
Rev. George C. Sauer Of the Baptist
church officiating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16
Charity. Work in
Maine Suffers
Says Welfare Head

Lewiston, Me-. April 1f-Lack Of
fuel and the Governors veto of
state aid caused great hardship to
the people. declares Mrs. w. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16

Miss Incz Judkins of this city
passed the weekend with her pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. Waldo B. Judkins
OF. Portland. Mr.. Judkins was for
merly the proprietor of the Lawrence
house here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16

Royden V. Brown Of Bingham.
assistant secretary of the S1st Legis-
lature, left Saturday morning for
Pittsfleld to visit with his brother.
DIR. Brown. was in Augusta Friday to
attend hearing before Judge Little
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16

Norman l.. Bassett and l.. c. Cor
nish were in Portland. Saturday.
where they attended the adjourned
meeting of the Colby college trustees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16

Richard Martin. boys secretary at
the local Y. NJ. c. A. left Saturday
night for a short visit at his home in
Lynn, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16
Dance

This Monday evening will he one
of the best dances of the season for
an enjoyable time. in Union Hall
under the management of Mr.. Arch
ambeau. A large number OF tickets
lave been purchased and even if one
does not care TO dance the selections
rendered by Douglas Orchestra are
worth ones time. The Lemon
dance which is rather amusing will
be introduced. as 4 fun maker. You
should attend with your friends.
The young ladies class of the =.
NJ. c. A. gymnasium, plan a banquet.
to he held Monday evening, April %
at $50 o'clock. The event will take
place in the assembly hall. The
supper committee is composed of
Alice Weston, chairman, and Har-
riet Eastman. The entertainment
committee is composed of Helen
Bachelor, chairman, and Adeline
Johnson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16

The end Of a perfect meal ~
favored with Bakers ~
tracts. At all good groces~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16

Stewart Shaw of Portland arrived
Sunday afternoon for n brief visit
with friends and relatives in this
citN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16

Miss Elva Toward, employed at the
internal revenue Office, was at Wa
terville, over Sunday with friends
ana SelAtyeA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16

Will c. Miller. deputy grand mas
ter. was in Portland. Saturday where
he attended the 104th anniversary OBJ
servance of Odd Fellowism.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16
Frank n, Smith

Frank n. Smith
Another aged citizen Of Belfast
passed away Saturday morning.
Frank H. Smith of Alto street, at the
age Of 81 years. He wal born in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16
u Of M. Graduate Returns

After Il years as a member OF the
faculty of Montana State college,
Prof William F. Schoppe. a gradu-
ate of University of Maine, and
native of West Auburn. will return
to Maine this summer where he will
engage in extensive farming. having
bought large farm. formerly known
as the George Haskins place.
Mr.. Schoppe married Miss Mar
guerite ID. Pillsbury of Belfast. daugh-
ter of the late Charles \. Pillsbury,
for anany years editor of the Re-
publican Journal. They became ac-
quainted when both We're students at
Maine. Their home has been in
B6zman since going west soon after
their marriage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16

The Colby Musical Clubs will give
a concert and dance in Belfast on the
9th under the auspices of the Frank
d. HaZeltine Post, American Legion.
Supreme judicial Court
Sheriff Frank A. Littlefield has
announced the following officials who
will serve at the April term Of the
Waldo county supreme judicial court
which convenes in Belfast next Tues
day at 10 o'clock. Associate Justice
Scott Wilson of Portland presiding:
Chaplain. Rev. w. +. Skerrye: crier,
Deputy Silas a. Bowler, Palermo:
messenger. Charles Robbins. Belfast:
officer of grand jury. c Maurice Lit
tlefeld. Belfast: of first traverse
jury. Ephraim Littlefield. Swanville:
second traverse jury, A. j. Lowe.
Brooks.
Ralph T. Morse Is county attorney
and James H. Cilley clerk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-16
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Elmer Rollins of Riverside was a
business visitor Saturday in Augusta.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-15

Robert Thomson, Mrs. Harry Kick
ems and the hostess.
~ - -
Mrs. Chris Dullnig will entertain
with a luncheon on Saturday, in hon
or of her niece, Dorothy Duncan AMI
her house guest, Miss Virginia
White.
- y -
Mrs. B. Noise and daughters, Helen
and Gertrude, returned last week
from Mobile, Ala, where they visited
Mrs. Noises daughter and son, Mr..
and Mrs. V. J. Eckelkamp Jr.
~ - ~
A wedding Of much interest to
numerous friends was that of Stephen
Maston Nixon, and Miss Halle
Finch2m, the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles I. Fincham. which was
solemnized at st. Marks Church We'd
nesday evening, with Bishop Capers
and Rev. Huston performing the cere-
mony. The attendants in the wedding
were Miss Cornelia Vaughan. maid of
honor. and the bridesmaids, Miss
Margie Lou Moore of Paris, Miss
Evelyn Moore of Laredo, Miss
Beatrice Stribling, Miss Bess Spears,
and Miss Marie LANCE. Miss Mary
Stubs, sister of the groom, was
Junior bridesmaid. The groomsmen
were Lee KokSrnot. Ross Booth of
Gonzales. Edgar Beakley of Robs-
town, Frank Crook and Linton Savage
Of Corpus Christi. and George Walker.
Willie Hopkins of Gonzales was the
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-15

bers of the debutante set were pres
ent.
Mrs. B. ]. LANCE entertained with
bridge tea in the early part of the
week complimenting Miss Josephine
Gaunt, the house guest of Mrs. Nor
ris Dickinson. About eleven tables
of players were present. Carnations
and bluebonnets were used to decorate
the rooms. Assisting Mrs. LANCE were
Miss Gaunt, Mrs. Dickinson, Agnes
and Marie LANCE, Mrs. Edward
LANCE and Mrs. Charles Collins.
~ ~ -
Miss Madeline Russell will enter
tain with bridge party April % in
the home of her aunt, Mrs. John L.
Bulls, 621 Pearce avenue.
u y ~
Little Miss Mary Elizabeth Murray
entertained with a bunco luncheon
in her home Saturday. Those present
were Mary Walthal, Alice Jarratt,
Alice Coombes. Dorothy and Eloise
Richey, Jean Canaday, Betty Sue
Robertson, Ella MCGEE. Mary Weber,
Katherine Wells. Josephine Bell,
Blanche Powell. Mary Wood, Leroy
Brown, Mary Jones. Mary Jean Davis
Martha Hill. Rachel Selfert. Margaret
Herring and Mary Margaret Browne.
~ ~ -
Mr.. and Mrs. G. d. Fullos an
nounce the marriage of their daughter,
Grace. to Morris J. Wilson, Saturday,
March 81. The wedding was per-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-15

Broadnox, H. Gay, f. N. Kersey, C.
Bussche, III. Rux, w. Wins, w.
Stuebing, X. Bueche, d. Shaw, HI.
Pasche and Misses Ruby Flowers,
Dorothy Rocker and the hostess.
- - -
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Whitman en-
tertained with n dance in their home
Tuesday evening honoring their daugh-
ter. Myrtle. The following guests
were present: Misses Edna Gibbons,
Ethel Grimsinger, Helen Rux, Merle
Rutledge. lucille Edwards. Frances
Scissor, Lillian Scissor. Mae Whitman.
Lawrence Little, Hally Hockaday, Joe
Danysh, Herbert Stone, Raymond
Stone, Hadie Scott, Alfred Rux, Irwin
Marched, Clifton Hensek, Eugene
Jim Ziegler, Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton
Groebe, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Grinnel,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Schreiner, Mrs
Leslie Dowlearn and Mrs. Henry Gail
louette.
~ ~ ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Lehman enter
tanned Friday. honoring their daugh-
ter, Frida Nell, the occasion being her
fourteenth birthday. The table was
decorated in cut flowers and the CEN
terpiece was large birthday cake,
bearing fourteen lighted tapers. Lolly-
pops tied to horns were the favors.
Those present were: Nell Rose Cur
WITT. Nell Hyman. Vera Mckrow,
Della Lifshitz. Anna Pinkin, Jennie
Pinkin, Hall Spitz, Henrietta Spitz,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-15

best man. The bride was lovely in a
gown of heavy satin with a grace
| full train of chiffon over which her
tulle veil fell. The veil was caught
to her head in becoming helmet cf-
feet with a ruche of real lace and
orange blossoms across the top. A tiny
veil of real lace covered the top. A tiny
bridesmaids wore quaint pink taft
feta frocks, while the maid of honor
was gowned in blue taffeta. Follow
ing the ceremony reception was held
in the home of the bride on Grammer-
cy place. Later in the evening Mr..
and Mrs. Nixon left for Asheville, s.
c., where they will spend several
weeks before going further north.
After which they will return to Cor
pas Christi to spend some time at the
Nueees hotel until their new home in
Robstown is completed.
- - -
Mrs. John L. jenkins will entertain
with a dinner party at the Menger
hotel preceding the Coronation Wed
nesday evening. About ten guests will
be present. Following the dinner the
guests will have a box at the Corona
ton.
~ - ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Wright enter
tanned Saturday evening with din
ner dance at the San Antonio Country
Club complimenting Miss Edela
Wright and Mrs. Theodore Hickman
of Dallas. who are their guests for
the carnival season. About forty mem