The San Antonio Light (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 34, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 22, 1923 Page: 14 of 20

                                
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In Society
One of the interesting events of the
week was the marriage of Dr. A. Ken-
neth Ragsdale and Miss Pauline Dar-
ker. the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.
J. Parker. The wedding took place at
8 o'clock Wednesday evening at the
Laurel Heights Methodist Church
with Kev. S. H. C. Burgin officiating.
Miss Elizabeth Joyce sang. “Until”
and was accompanied by Miss Martha
Ragsdale at the organ. Miss Ragsdale
also played the wedding march. Ter-
rril Toone entered first with Miss Elsie
Scott. They were followed by Miss
Edelene Jones and Sidney Crewe. Mrs.
Quest C. Couch the matron of honor
entered with Guy Warren. Mis> Mary
Browne th maid of honor preceded
the bride who entered with her father
and was met at the altar by the groom
and his best man. Frank Ragsdale.
The church was beaufiful with its
decorations of ferns banking the chan-
cel rail. White cathedral tapers cast
their pal’ light from tall artistic can-
delabras. Two large baskets holding
sweet peas of pastel shades were |
placed on either side of the altar. I
Bows of white tulle and sweet peas
decorated the pews.
The bride was attractive in a charm-
ing gown beaded in crystals over white
satilt made with panels of sheer tulle.
The. long sleeves of tulle were grace-
fully caught with tiny white satin
rosebuds. Her train was of the heavy
satin adorned with the rosebuds. The
becoming veil was caught over Iter
head in a cap shape effect and held
in place by a wide hand of pearls and
orange blossom . . She carried a show-
er bouquet of bride's roses and lilies
•of the valley.
Mrs. Couch wore her wedding gown
of real lace over white satin and car-
ried an arm bouquet of sweet peas. A
hand of silver leaves bound her dark i
hair.
'lisk Edelene Jones Miss Elsie
Scott the brides maids and Miss Mary ’
Browne the maid of honor wore'
frocks of g-ecn crepe chiffon. Silver I
bands were worn in the hair and a I
girdle of silver bound the. waist. They .
carried colonial bouquets of vari-eol-!
ored sweet peas.
Following the ceremony an informal
reception was held in the home of the
bride. Receiving the guests with Dr.
and Sirs. Ragsdale and Mr. and Mrs.
A. J. Parker were Mrs. J. L. Browne.
Mrs. A. K. Ragsdale. Mrs. Dick Ans-
ley and Mrs. 8. W. Scott. The living
room was attractively decorated with
pink carnation and ferns. Pink ta-
pers burning in silver candlesticks
lighted theroom. In the breakfast
room where the ice was served by Mrs.
T. D. Anderson and Mrs. J. H. Mc-
Gehee the same delicate color scheme
was carried out with pink sweet peas.
In the dining room a green and white
color s‘heme was carried out With
white rosebuds and earnations and
ferns. Green tapers burned in silver
candelabra-. Sweet peas in pastel
shades ndor'ed the table. Mrs. Jess
Wolfe poured coffee and was assist-
ed by firs. W. 11. Chambers. Miss
Frances Skinner and Miss Mary Pow-
ell ent tl« cake a lovely confection
embossed with calla lilies and pink
roses.
Following the reception the young
couple left on a short bridal tour. The i
bride was charming in a smart coat ।
dress of beige noiret twill with acces-1
series to match.
Dr. and Mrs. Rag-dale will be at
home after March 1. on Best Mul-
berrv' avenue.
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The out-of-town guests a' the Rags-
dalc-Parker wedding included Mrs.
S. A. King of Karnes City and E. 11.
Robertson of Houston.
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Mrs. W. M. Morgan wilt compli-
ment Mrs. Raymond Woodward an I
Mrs. Nat Ligon of Tulsa. Okla. with
a bridge tea in her home Tuesday
afternoon.
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Mrs. Thomas S. Slavens will enter-
tain with a tea from 4 to G o'clock
Friday in her quarters complimenting
Mrs. Frank Winter.
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Mrs. Charles Redding Williams en-
tertained with a charmiuj luncheon
Wednesday at the Monger compli-
menting Mrs. Dennis E. Nolan. The
table was attractively decorated with
a silver vase holding red carnations
and ferns. Mint baskets carrying out
the George Washington motif marked
places for the 20 guests. Following
the luncheon si matinee party was en-
joyed at the Royal theater.
Mrs. W. F. Bacrman entertained
with a bridge party Thursday com-
plimenting Sirs. Ben Sweeney of
Kansas City the guest of Mrs. Baah
The home was attractive with cut
flowers carrying out the George
Washington suggestion. The guests
included Mrs. Sweeney the honor
guest and Mrs. Reagan. Mrs. Coghill.
Mrs. Snowden Mrs. Whitledge. Mrs.
Fleming. Mrs. Hess Mrs. Dasbiel.
Mrs. Morrison. Mrs. Pabst. Mrs. De-
lavan Mrs. Hennesey. Mrs. Noel
Smith. Mrs. Piggott Mrs. Beal and
Miss Robinson.
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The San Antonio de Bexar Chap-
ter. Daughters of rhe American Revo-
lution. entertained with a Washing
ton Birthday program in Ward -4.
station hospital for the amusement of
the soldiers. Thursday afternoon. The
chapter has adopted this ward. The
next meeting of the chapter will be
held March 1 at the home of Mr .
Archer.
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Mrs. M. S. Cave and Mr> Ben
Richardson will entertain with a
bridge luncheon at the Alamo Coun-
try Club Friday.
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Mrs. Franklin Wing and Mrs.
Henry Dabney will entertain with a
bridge-party at the Argonne Heights
officers mess Friday afternoon.
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Mrs. D. D. Harrigan ami Miss
Mildred Harrigan will entertain with
a bridge tea nt the Country Club.
Friday afternoon.
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The B. T. Z. meeting will be held
at 8:30 Friday afternoon at the
home of Miss Marion McCiwv.
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The Rotives Luncheon Group of
the Woman's Club will meet nt 12
o'clock Friday at the Womans Club.
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.Mrs. Lee Joseph will entertain
with a dinner party Friday evening
in her home in honor of Dr. Richard
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THURSDAY.
Burton who will lecture at the Main
Avenue High School. The dinner
will precede the lecture.
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The Alamo Chapter Daughters of
the American Revolution will enter-
tain in honor of Mrs. Harry Hyman
at the home of Mrs. Edward Smith.
1027 West Woodlawn nvenue at 4
o'clock Friday afternoon.
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One of the lovely events of the
day wits the charming tea. which took
place from 4 to 7 o'clock Thursday
afternoon at the home of Dr. and Mrs.
Garrett P. Robertson. The colonial
ten was given by the ladies of the
Laurel Heights Methodist church who
attended in costume. The attractive
home was artistically decorated with
pink earnations and ferns. The din-
ing room carried out the Washington
birthday »suggestion. Red tapers
burned in silver candelabras on the
table the buffet and the sideboard.
I Tiny American flags were used pro-
I fusely in the decorations. At the
[ center of the large table n gold bas-
ket held red berries blue flowers and
ferns carrying out the pratiotie color
scheme most effectively. Coffee and
tea were served at this table by Mrs.
1.. J. Hart Mrs. Harry Rogers. Mrs.
Atlee B. Ayres Sr.. Mr-. Job* K”ker-
not. and Mrs. F. 1.. Hillyer. Serving
the cake which was fn the form of
cocoanut balls were Mr . B. L. Nay-
lor and Mrs. H. A. Affleck at a
smaller table in the alining room. The
breakfast room was decorated in sweet
peas of pastel shades. The ice was
served by the following: Miss .Beat-
rice Stribling. Miss Eloise Carr. Miss
Ruth West. Miss Hallie. Fincham.
Miss Marian Hearne. Miss Dorothy
Hillje Miss Henrietta Ste.cle. Miss
Courtenay Ferguson Miss Estelle
Storin'. Miss Mae Louise Schreiner.
Mi s Joyce McLellan and Miss Anne
Page all charmingly attired in
colonial costume. Jack Kahn the
-on of Dr. and Mrs. I. S. Kahn
dressed a- George Washington with
Miss Sara Elizabeth Mclntosh the
daughter of Dr. and Mr-. J. A. Mc-
Intosh. as Martha Washington dress-
ed in colonial costume with dainty
dress of white satin embroidered with
dresden flowers and a white wig.
danced the minuet. Miss Helen Koe-
nig. a- Betsey Ross was gowned in
a frock of pink silk and gave some
entertaining readings. Miss Mare-
chal Neal did a colonial dance id
quaint eoctume.
In the receiving liue with Mrs.
Robertson in the wide reception hall
were Mrs. Winchester Kelso Sr.. Mrs.
W. H. Chambers. Mrs. J. L. Browns.
Mt . .1. 11. McGehee M -. S. -11. C.
Burgin. Mrs. Caspar Wright. Mrs.
Felix Hill. Mrs. G. Bedell Moore.
Mr s John A. Kerr ami Mrs. J. O.
Torrell. The officers and members
of the Missionary Society received
informally mingling with tiic guests
throughout the receiving hour.
Mrs. Robertson was attractive in a
lovely colonial costume of white with
Dresden flowers. Mrs. I. M. Wat-
son was gowned in blue t ffeta with
pink flower-. Mrs. J. W. Kokernot
was charming in cream colored lace
w'th paniers of lavender and pink
taffeta.
Mr«. <■ c. Cresson. ‘(.Mary Jordan; •
returned home Wednesday evening
from nn eastern concert tour. Mrs.
Cre.- .n spent several weeks in Can-
adr.. New York. Connectii ut. Massa-
chusetts. (thio nd Pennsylvania. She
'tas mot in Louisville by Major Cres-
son. she has as her guest. Mrs.
Emile Baumgarten of New York for
stvera; weeks. Mrs. Cree:on is plan-
ning to leave in auout a mouth f .r I
another eastern conceit tour.
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The Bonham School Parent Teach I
cr- Association wi" meet nt 3:30'
Friday afternoon at the school.
Remembo- college women's scholar-
ship lecture by Dr. Benton. Main Ave-
I'Y. High School Friday night
rickets Walthall Music Co. - (Adv. I
CARTER SOWERS SICK
Bruz More Oh tier Vndergoes Serious I
Operat ion Wednesday.
Carter F. dimmers. mvuer of I
Sonwis drug store;  i- in the Vhysi-
< inns and Surgeon* hospital in a xe |
i ious condition following an ope ration
performed Wedwwlay. Mr. Sommers
rested easily during the night ami
phyiKrians said he was doing as well
as could be expected.
The patient has not recovered from
the shock of the operation. Ho is not
yet out of dangpr.
Beautiful Kosdawn Cemetery not a
graveyard a beautiful well kept burial
park. Crockett 1685.— (Adv.)
FRIDAY AND ■SATURDAY
PIECE GOODS Kcllcgg's pure pre- Last 2 Days of Our Big Your unrestricted Nadins face
3tt-ineh fine quality serves M-uz. 22c ehnice of the finest powder I C
bleached cambric and jars per jar. . ."'“ v T «12 winter ladies' dresses jt.
domestic. _ Imported pinto beans. B 1 in th» house eompris- X
at ISC per Ql B I H in K »" n e real smart 15c
9-t hriw <■ ■■ nli t v naund jSw creations and devel-
idc-uhed ' a ex' low .Jhlc n»-ichcr oped in such materials tiolet exquisite? Q
. 49 c /ru & IT |as Poiret twill Eng- | | face powder... aOC
"L; j:. 24c I b | lish tricotine and | | Baby rubber in I
9-4 goad quality Per ran J 8 fy French serges in pants IUC
bleached Prunes two tingx A JEg* rtßctai nutnij navy blacks and Knitted shop- IQ n
sheeting TsJ v pounds for . . browns trimmed in ping bags ...t*’'-
36-inch good quality 10 pounds Domino .  . . silk braids. X allies up 5 and 6-incii fancy
brown lfi„ sugar per QO_ This sale with two purposes *•’ 522.00 C-o no ribbons OO-
domestic IUC sack OOC ~ ii j  . • no " "" yard
3»-inch bleached In-' Compound Lard two O“ sr 3 unequalled last minute 50 spring capes in Olive Oil soap
dian Head oo nounds on .  .. . . brown gray navy and bar *
domestic for opportunities both on Winter plum made of heavy Fancy Terry cloth
„„. . „ '.' . gros-grain silk with wash r-
3«-incli percales n w Bulk vermicelli or goods and new spring mer- fancy silk lining and rags OC
spring 15c macaroni per Q c trimmed with long Three-quart enameled
Patterns aov |)0U;)l| c hand:se. silk fringe. worth. wash ..IE
•2x99 Beil QO _ Fancy Coni 2-pound 27.50 (to QQ basins I«3C
sheets O L cans per 10c I „ I now • Il Mcp’s blue denim
42x36 pillow IQ can inrli black md colored ill silk One of 'adies' overalls no
eases 33-inch all-silk im- 36-incli OlacK anu colored all-silk gingham dresses fcr JzOC
33-in. all Q»7 IQ J ported Cl IQ messaline; 36-incli black and colored trimmed in white or- Men's percale 7E„
silk pongee x • 1 S pongee all-silk chiffon taffeta; 36-inch all- gandy in the newest shirts •3C
40-inch all-silk cantun ! Men's fine felt silk- silk printed Cl AQ and snappiest spring Men's heavy wool
crepe black g 2 79 5 l"»’  l spring $2.98 foulards styles; $2.98 sweaters $2 98
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| Ladies* boudoir AA A Men’s dress shoes bluch-
| slippers »VV A er style made of fine vici
ua:..’ sn P . . $3.98
pers with low AO Men’s elk leath- QO
or military heel V cr work shoe..
— — 124-126-128 Soledad St ’
J. D. CHILDS DIES
Had Practiced Law in San Antonio
Many Years.
Jefferson D. (’hilils.. Sr.. 61 San
Antonio attorney died nt his home
623 Bnrbee street at 3 o’clock Thurs-
day morning. Mr. (’hihls was a na-
tive of Arkansas and former reside: t
of Fairfields Tex. where at one time
he served as county He had
been engaged in the practice of law
here for a number of years.
He was a member of Alamo Masonic
Ledge and a life member tf the Elks
Lodge being a member of the local
lodge No. 216. He is survived by his
widow. Mrs. Lorn (’hild* on? son
Jefferson D. Childs Jr. and one <laugh-
ter. Rosnlynda Childs all of 3an An-
tonio. The funeral will bo hold from
the Porter Loring parlors nt 4 o’clock
Saturday and will be under the aus-
pices of the Alamo Masonic Order.
Interment will bo in the Alamo Mason-
ic Cemetery.
Hear movies and the multitude.
Main Avenue High Schor’. Friday
night. Tickets at Walthall Music
Co. (Adv. I
OBITUARY
Sarah Jane Banks.
Mrs. Sarah Jn.ie Bi nks 77. died at
her residimce. 122 Glass avenue at 1
o’clock Wednesday afternoon. Sh<* was
a native of Mississippi but had lived in
San Antonio for the last 40 years.
She was a member of Miriam Rebeica
Lodge of San Antonio and Amerant
and White Shrine of Oklahoma San
Antonio Chapter of the Eastern Star
and an active and prominent worker
of the Presbyterian church. She is
survived by two daughters. Mrs. Sam
<’ook of San Antonio and Mrs.
Thomas E. Cook of OkLmoma <’ity:
one son. Ben P. Banks of Houston:
one brother W. S. McDaniel of Gulf-
port Miss.: three grandchildren and
several great grandchildren. The fun-
eral will be hold from the parlors of
the ZizikUndertaking Company at 2 :30
Friday. Rev. J. Leighton Green of
the Westminster Presbyterian Church
officiating and will be under the
auspices of the Eastern Star at the
Masonic Temple and under the nus-
pieces of th° Miriam Rebeccas at the
cemetery. Interment will be in the
Mission Burial Park.
Alnis Leitner.
Alois Leitner. (»9 <lied at his resi-
dence. 5309 South Fiores street at
10:15 Thursday morning. He was a
native of Austria but had been a resi-
dent of San Antonio for the last 42
years being engaged as a shoemaker
on Market street for a number of
year.. He was a member of the Har-
monia Lodge No. 1 of the Hermann
Sons. He is survived by three (laugh-
ters. Mrs. E. Klar and Mrs. C. A.
Scheh. hot!i of Sin Antonio and Mrs.
J. Felder of Fort Worth; two s:s-
l<ts. Miss Theresa Leitner and Mrs.
Anna Lanpreuht. both of Austria a? d
five grandchildren. The funeral will
bo hold from tho residence of the
daughter. Mr< Klar. 531 Adams street
at 2:30 Friday .“nd will be under the
auspices of the Hermann Sons. In-
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tles the stomach and corrects diges-
tion the moment it reaches the
; toinach.
This guaranteed stomach correc-
tive costs but a few cents at mv
drug store. Keep it handy.
THE SAN ANTONIO LIGHT.
ti'rment will be in the Hermann Sons
Cemetery under the direction of the
Ricbe Undertaking Company.
Mrs. Jeannette Strauss.
The funeral of Mn. Jeannette
Strauss 62. who died Tuesday night
will be held from the residence 219
San Pedro avenue at 4 o'clock
Thursday. Interment will be in the
Beth-El cemetery under the direc-
tion of I’orter Loring funeral di-
rector.
Nicolas Peters.
The funeral of Nieolas Peters 75.
who died Wednesday morning will
be held from the residence. 1022 West
Travis street at '3 o'clock Thursday
afternoon and later from th;’ Grace
English Lutheran Church Rev. Paul
F. Hein officiating. Interment will
be in the I. O. O. F. cemetery under
the direction of Hagy & McCollum.
Hagy & McCollum. Undertakers.
Quick ambulance service. Crockett
104. Lady assistant at ail hours
-(Adv.)
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Caring for their physical appearance is almost
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Children love to use this fine French hair dress-
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George Washington—-
the Advocate of Faith!
I knows the story of the cherry tree.
And everyone appreciates the deep-lying philoso-
phy that is the moral of the tale.
On this day when we all honor the “Father of his
country’’ we call attention to the large part that the
principle of plain straightforward honesty has played
in our history. It is the foundation of our political
development. It is the cardinal principle of American
business.
This store holds to the faith of Washington. It be-
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the high standards of modem merchandising.
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