San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20

uoy, ApTu ID, ut L. I'D CLOCK Ut tue
regular meeting place. The subject
will be "Texas Today and Tomor-
row." with Mrs. j. Allen Nichols OF
Austin and Mrs. j. Ii. Reagan as
6oint hostesses.
The Self Culture Club met Thurs
lay afternoon in the home of the
president, Mrs. L. NJ. Burleson, for Il
program ON Texas Writers. Mrs.
Ralph W. Jackson, the leader, said !:
The literature of Texas has always
peen q reflection OF the life of the
people. Texas is cosmopolitan to the
ullest extent and is land of inspira-
ion. A stranger visits it for health,
.uriQsity or fortune and proceeds at
pnce to write about it. Augusta
Evans, Amelia Barr, Captain Wayne
Reid, Sidney Lanier, Opie Reed, Oc-
ave Thanet, Harry Flash and Others
Taught the infection and wrote the
beautiful songs or narrated thrilling
tories before they left for their long
eturn trip homeward toward the ris-
ng sun. 1t has all been inspired by
Texas and properly belongs in the
ody of Texas literature. The liter
ture of Texas may be classified ac-
ording to the very irregular lines OF
ocial life. There is, first, the time
the pioneers or the period of ex
l0ration and settlement to 1885
hen, the time Of the citizen or for
baton or constructive period to 1859
nd then the time of the scholar or an
hdustrial period to the present.
Mrs. w. J. Knox told of the works
one of Texas pioneer writers. Mrs.
augusta Evans Wilson. Mrs. +. NJ.
kurleson spoke of Mrs. Amelia f..
arr, who came in the formative per-
ID in Texas history. Mrs. Devereux
annon gave a resume Of the life and
orks of Miss Katie Daffan. Mrs.
w. Hays read an extract from
exas Women's Hall of Fame regard
g Mrs. Percy V. Pennybacker. Mrs.
Il. Rhea told of o. Henry and his
Heart of the West" Mrs. Albert
urke spoke of Stark Young and gave
Is famous poem. Alamo" Mrs.
lice l.. Mayes read a portion of Mol
Moore's "Minding the Gay" An
tract from William Lawrence Chit
nden's "Gettin' Back TO the Ranch"
as read by Mrs. Jackson. Mrs. Z.
Syers read John p. Splander's
The Bluebonnet of Texas also a
eautiful blueb6nnet poem by Mrs.
eatrice McCollum of San Antonio.
rs. Stella Barbee read Mrs. Lee C.
arley's "Flag Song of Texas" Mrs.
ckson mentioned Ruth Cross, ma
re Texan, whose "Golden Cocoon"
been accepted by Harper's, Karlc
ilson Baker, whose "Song of the
,rerunners" has been given special
rosnition by the State Federation of
omen's Clubs, also George Saunders
rail Drivers of Texas" which En-
son Hough used for historical data
THE Covered Wagon" Mrs. S. ].
rights History of Texas" the
things of J. Frank Davis and many
hers. Margaret Irby McCabe, &C
mpanied by Oscar J. Fox, sang a
pup of songs which Mr.. Fox has set
music. They were Mrs. Andrew
lhoun's @Hills of Home" Eugene
eld's sWinkin. Blinkin and Nod"
d the ~Wanderer." Richard Mono
Milen's "Brooksidc" and by special
uest. the COW boy song entitled
ounded Up in Glory"
The Fiesta San Jacinto has al
VS. been sterling event in the
ic and social life of San Antonio,
ebrating as it does the victory at
Jacinto. 1t is made not only a
elk of celebration but also a most
pressive event. reaching its height
the Battle of Flowers Parade,
en- blossoms are scattered over the
mo, to bedeck the graves of those
b fell in the immortal defense OF
lxs and died SO gloriously in this
int old chapel. San Antonio can
IN many national and state events
ing the year. At the close of the
sta Week will follow the state con-
ton of medical men and their
ee. The Women's Auxiliary to the
kar County. Medical Society are
ining to carry out delightful pro-
m for the entertainment of the Wis
ladies attending the convention.
oh will meet in San Antonio on
Ill IS. a committee FROM the Wom-
Auxiliary will meet guests at sta
and principal hotels during the
Tuesday. April 20. at 10
bck, there will be a memorial SER
at the Travis Park Methodist
rch. At Q o'clock there will be n
gical and get together meeting at
st. Anthony roof garden.
n Wednesday, April 30, there will
business meeting of the; State
iliary at the St. Anthony Hotel.
o'clock a luncheon is scheduled,
ELEMENTARY to Mrs. A. w. Wood,
state president of the Womans
iliary, on the st. Anthony Hotel
garden. At 6 o'clock there is to
Mexican supper and entertain
at the Mexican village in
.kenridge Park. At $3.50 a recep-
for DIR. A. c. Scott will be held
he st. Anthony Hotel roof. On
rsday, May 1, at y. mo there
be the May Day breakfast and
inning party at San Pedro PARK.
u 3 to 3, there is to be tea
he Alamo Country Club. cOmpli-
tary to the women physicians and
beers of the Woman's Auxiliary.
Elementary to this there will be
Is and other entertainments.
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N. ID. s. Stanley Circle No. 3,
es of the Grand Army of the Re
c. will be hostesses to the Depart.
Encampment. Grand Army of
Republic and the Woman's Re
Corps Auxiliary TO the G. A. R.,
day. April %. at noon. serving
in Knights of Pythias Hall to |
eiegates.
e national organization of the
rs of the e. A. X. will be repre-
d at the oDen meeting of the con-
on. Tuesday morning. and the en- |
membership Of the circle will be
at the reception given by the |
ans Relief Corps, honoring the
,tment commander of the G. A. !
nd department president of the |
R. c. and their official staffs,
Law evening at the Army y. NJ.
building.
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hpter II. Texas of the p. f. o.
hood will hold special meet
the home of Mrs. Mortimer