San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-06
Clubs and Club Women

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April 3, instead of Thursday. April
convention at Gonzales.
A letter from the national presi-
dent was read announcing the nation
nj convention and urging that the
Council of Mothers send delegate.
1t was voted that the Council of
Mothers adopt an orphan from the
orphanage at Corsicana and that Mrs.
f. w. McAllister be made sponsor
mother.
Captain Henion, representing the
Bexar County Safety Council. gave
an outline of the work as they had
planned il, asking the cooperation
and support of the mothers council
as well as all the L. I. AS in San
Antonio.
Mrs. e. H. Woodson. the fifth dis
trict president. urged representatives
TO attend the convention at Gonzales,
. 10 be held April s, o and 10.
The report from the nominating
committee was as follows: President,
DIR. Julia Bass; first vice president,
Mrs. II. 4. Moss; second vice presl-
dent: Mrs. A. W. Wakefield; third
2 vice president, Mrs. Selma Borchers;
fourth vice president. Mrs. Victor Col
lis: fifth vice president, Mrs. T.. y.
Holmgreen; recording secretary. Mrs.
George l.. Johnston; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. Jack Trollinger; treas
urer, Miss Ruth Martin: reporter.
Mrs. z. A. Clifford: parliamentarian,
Mrs. Z. A. Cavanaugh.
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The Ladies Auxiliary of the Bee
thoyen Society held their meeting and
election of officers Tuesday, April !.
The following officers were elected.
honorary president, Mrs. Johanna
Stoves and Mrs. W. J. Fox. president.
Miss II. Bruhn; vice president. Mrs.
C. A. Scheh and Mrs. J. Wagner;
secretary, Mrs. z. Herting; treasurer,
Mrs. A. Schiebel; amusement com
mittee, Mrs. Charles i. SchultZe. Mrs.
B. Bolte, Mrs. A. Muenster and Mrs.
Kuebel: conference committee, Miss
II. Bruhn. Miss Lena Brian. Mrs.
NJ. Friedich, Mrs. c. A. Schch and
Mrs. J. Wagner.
The Parent Teachers Association of
Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High
School met in regular business SEES
sion Friday afternoon az the school
with Mrs. A. j. Starr. the president,
presiding. The Boys Glee Club of the
school gave two numbers which were
greatly enjoyed. Rosalie Strum gave |
a sketch of the Life of Mary Free |
man Palmer" and Eleanor Rips play
ed "Sparklets," piano solo. Mrs.
X. c. Hugman, the attendance officer,
gave a talk on Dangers That Sur
round Our Children" After the bust
ness meeting a social hour was en-
joyed with the officers of the club az
hostesses.
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Miss Josephine De Cotera enter
tanned the Nj Beta Chi with a Nah
Jong tea on Sunday, March 80. mt her
home on Quincy street. The Chinese
scheme was effectively carried out in
the decorations and refreshments.
Prizes were awarded Miss Helen Cur
~ and Miss Helen Dullnig. The hos
tess displayed several interesting
antiques. among which was n tiny
bronze idol the age OF which is
thought to be over two thousand years.
A two course luncheon was served TO
the following: Misses Helen Curry.
Estelle Southworth. Helen Dullnig,
Verniese Dexter. Isabel Forster, Mar
garet Dexter and the hostess.
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The Reading Hour of the San An
tonic Speech Arts Teachers Associa-
: ton was well attended last week. The
reader for the day was Miss Marjorie
Will, who presented TO an attentive
audience selections from the writings
of Robert Frost. Miss VIII first gave
some incidents from the life IF the
author, calling the attention of the
young people to his perseverance and
showing now this perseverance WAS
crowned with success. Miss VIII Is
the possesser OF q voice of rare
charm and beauty which coupled with
special talent as reader insures tie
closest attention and appreciation OF
her audiences. Each selection was pre-
ceded by a short explanation which
contributed To the appreciation of TIE
selection itself. The following program
was given: "Birches." "Wild
Grapes" "The Runaway" "The Pas
ture." asking for Roses" The
Death of the Hired Man, After Ap-
pie Picking" Intending Wall" 1.-The
Road Not Taken" and "The Code"
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The Thirteenth Annual Conference
VI luc III DAbAlAIL VI Nnt lNAdo
Congress of Mothers and Parent
Teachers Associations, will be held in
Gonzales, Texas, April 8, . and ~.
'lpeakers to appear upon the pro-
iram include DIR. Frederick Ely of
the University of Texas: Miss Mary
10 Popplewell of the State Depart
ment of Education: DIR. Julia Helen
Bass. San Antonio, president Of the
San Antonio Council of Mothers and
Parent-Teacher Associations for 1924
1925 term; Mrs. l.. Il. Ledbetter. Aus
tin, secretary, Bureau of ChildHy-
giene. State Department of Health
Miss Amanda Stoltzfus. of the Exten-
= sion Service Department Of the State
University, Play-Lady Of Texas; Mrs.
y. NJ. n. Mars, Austin, president of
the Texas Congress of Mothers and
Parent-Teachers associations. Musical
numbers are planned by the local
members. This is election year for all
officers, Mrs. +. A. Cavanaugh OF San
Antonio, is chairman of this most i'm
portant committee.
Complimentary luncheons and an
automobile drive to points Of local in
tcrest are to be given delegates and
visitors by the Chamber Of Commerce
and Parent-Teacher Association OF
Gonzales. All Gonzales is playing
hosts to the delegates aud visitors
who will be taken into the homes for
this conference This district has the
distinction of holding all state hon
ors at this time. Main Avenue High
School Parent-Teacher Association,
holding the membership banner as it
is the largest in the state congress.
The district also holds the Life Mem
bership Banner and the Arthur 4.
Evcretts silver loving cup for 1923.
having secured more life members
than any other district. An earnest
effort will be made to retain these