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The Austin American from Austin, Texas • 4

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Serial No. 2349 813 Congress Austin, Texas. AUSTIN AMERICAN, WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 8, 1020. ukday. Mrs.

John Butler, cornet "Ave Ma ria," by Schubert Miss- Josephine Shall, reading. "Immaculate." by Sister M. Blanche. Miss Thetma McCarty, song, "The Rostw" by Nevin, orchestral accompaniment. Miss Cecil Nethery, piano, "Rustlo of Spring." Binding.

Miss Louise von Bllttersdorf. reading, -The Soul of the Violin." by Margaret M. MerrilL Miss Joy Barber, piano, "prelude," by Kashmantoff, Miaw Irene Ballinger, song, "Ave Maria." by Millard. Orcherta. waits hy Haeel.

Kev. George MtV'tamara, C. K. "Mary, Our Inspiration." Orchestra members: Violins Miss Louise von 1 Bllttersdorf, Miss Anne Masur, Miss Marion Penn, Miss Lilly Hess Vosa and Miss Amelia Shipley. Harps Miss Ira Mae Nethery, Miss Mildred Childers, Miss Lee Copeland and Miss Rosita Barlow.

Saxophone Miss Josephine Shall. Cornet Mrs. John Butler. Drum Miss Antoinette Ligarde. llano Miss Mary Gresham.

Cotton Mills Rtopen. Aranriiitrd Pro to tli Aoltn Amrteaa, GREENWOOD, S. Deo, 7-Flv Miss Loralne Olsen, maid of honor. Mrs. It L.

Barr, matron of honor. Miss Lillian Free, bridesmaid-Miss Kilen Bund bet, bridesmaid. West all Knape, flower girl. Willie Wiederstrom, ring bearer. Eugene Blomquist, best man, Oscar Ceder, groomsman.

Elves Smith, groomsman. The bride will ba given In mar rlage by her uncle, Oscar Wiederstrom. Miss Loraine Olsen entertained Saturday afternoon with a can shower, honoring Miss Victoria Frithiof. A program of original games and contests was arranged for the entertainment of the guests. The first of these, a "can" contest waa a series of questions to be answered by words beginning or ending with the syllable "uu.n," as "a Jolly can," "American, Mrs.

Ellen Llndquist was prize winner in this and Miss Sallie Johnson claimed the booby. In a "can puzzle," which 'followed, Mrs. Nellie Eklund wort the prise. As the result of this unique gift shower the pantry of the bride-to-be is well stocked with all sorts pf canned delicacies. The following guests ssembled to enjoy the afternoon with Miss Oleen and th henpree; Miss Ebba Ekdall Miss Ellen Llndquist Miss Ella Johnson Miss Josephine Johnson Miss Ellen Quick I Mrs.

Reuben Barr Jackson of Tattling, and hr sister-in- Mrs. T. Walker, bullng, ana T. Fieroe, Maxwell. Mrs, Reoce Mendor of St.

Joe. Texas, return to hi' homo Friday, fol lowing a visit in Austin with her mother, Mrs, JU Borden. Wilbur P. Allen went from Austin Synday night for a short trip before going to Houston for the marriage on Wednesday evening pf Mrs, Kuth Brown of Houston and Ernest Nalle Austin. Mr.

and Mrs. Folts, Mr. and Eweil Nalle, Mr, and Mrs. (Jeorge Nails are others who went Tuesday from Austin to Houston to be present the Na-Brpwn marriage. Mr.

nd Mrs. William Quills of Athens, went from Austin to Ban Antonio Monday night. Mr, and Mrs. Guille were guests of and Mrs, p. C.

Reece while Mr. Guille was conducting a series ef Bible lessons In Austin ths past week. J. J. Johns of San Antonio, who was guest in Austin the latter part of past week of Mr.

and Mrs. D. Reed, has returned bis home. Mrs. J.

B. Hlnea of HoUBton, who been visiting in Austin with Mrs. L. White, went to her home at Houston Monday night Mr. and Mrs.

N. Avery left Austin Tuesday morning en route to New York City. 'Niey will be absent from Austin several weeks expect to visit alua Washington City before returning, Mr. and Mrs. W.

H- Bates expect to on Louis, on Dec. )S from Austin to St where they will spend the holi days wun Mr. Bates' mother. EA3T OF THE CAfriQh DOME, Mrs. mTcTcw.

Phone tiil. Misa UlUan Fiet and Mrs. Hildlne Hansen wers hostssses Monday afternoon a miscellaneous shower in honor of Miss Victoria Frithlot ivy and chrysanthemums were combined In an effective decorative schema of green and white for the reception room and dining room. A series of contests provided amusement for the guesta In the first ef these, a trousseau contest Mis Leraine Olsen was winner of the prise and In, an ob servatlon contest which followed Mlsa Sallie Johnson wa awarded the trophy of victory- An enjoyable feature of the afternoon was the singing by Miss Ebb c-Koaii or a song, words and music composed by herself and dedicated the bride-to-be. At he elose of the program of amusements sandwiches, rake and chocolate were served to the guests, among whom were the following: Miss Lorain Olsen Mlas Ebba Kkdall Miss Ellen I.indqulst Miss SalUe Johnson Miss Ellen Quick Miss Cecilia Peterson Miss Alice Peterson Miss Ella Johnson Miss.

Naomi Stohl Miss Mildred Knape Mrs. Reuben Barr Mrs. Oscar Wtedersterm Mrs- Oscar Free Miss Mabel Brady Miss Blanch Munson Miss Elsie Falk. For the marriage of Miss Victoria Frithiof and Harry Blomquist which will take place at the Swedish Central Methodist Church Friday evening. Dec.

10, at o'clock, the following attendants have been named: 5 wrrnr morning tatlt and ENTt BET AS ASS Austin American lira. TtKmipwons Uous li. A. 11. Mrs.

Tecumseb Thompson of wu testes Tuesday after-f ocoa ta ih Thankful Hubbard f- Chapter, P. A- R. Yellow chrysanthemums were i UMd as decorative note In the 'Living room and dining room, i Mrs. Frances Evans, regent, pre aided over the business session pre ceding the social hour, at wmcn lime Dr K. C.

Harker of Teas University delivered an address on the life of Stephen F. Austin. Mrs. Thompson served tea and cake to her futsts at the conclusion of the afternoon program. Among those present were: Mrs.

Frances Evans Mrs. Paul Goldmann Mrs. Charles Aiford Mrs, Morgan Smith Mrs- Annie Doom Plckrell Mrs. Forrest Morgan Mrs. Annie Hill Snyder Mrs.

J. T. fiowman Mrs. Sidney Thomas Mrs. N.

E. tedman Mrs. Sam Smith Mrs. W. P.

Gaines Mrs. James Hart 4 Mrs. Milton Morris. Mrs. T.

Thompson. Homsby D. It. Laeta. Rueben Hornbby Chapter, Paugh ters of the Republic of Texas, during a social and business' meeting held at the home of Mrs.

J. 1). Piatt, 1400 East Eleventh street, Tuesday afternoon, decided to remark the graves in the family burikl grounds in the Hornsby estate at Hornsby's Bend. A committee was named ta present a Texas flag to the newly completed brick school at Hornsby's Bend. Mrs.

1 B. Labensky read James Washington Winters' narrative of the battle of San, Jacinto, During a social hour a contest in drawing a pieture et the Alamo was Jel4, Mia Mftiei receiving the prize. The affair was somewhat In the nature of a birthday party, stnea it was the birthday of Mrs. Piatt, the hostess, her daughter, Mrs. R.

A. Nowiin, nd their grandmother and great-grandmother, respectively, Mrs, Billie Hornsby. Refreshments of cake and punch were served to the following: Mrs. Mollis Piatt Mrs. Kate Piatt Mrs.

Evelyn Homsby Mlms Mrs. John Hornsby Mrs. Bailie Smith 4- yA Mrs, Jessie Hornsby Mrs, Jim Hornsby Mrs. Hornsby Miss Myrtle Korby Miss Hasel Hornsby Miss Deris Piatt Miss Ona Piatt Miss Sadie Piatt Mrs, L. B- Lnbensky Mrs.

Joe Peterson Mrs, Walter Robertson Miss Irma Robertson Mrs. Paul Rowe Mrs. J. D. Piatt Miss Callie Piatt Campbell Hornsby.

The Amateur Choral Society will give a concert Hunaay afternoon. Dee. 12, at o'clock, complimentary to its friends and patrona The affair will take plaoo at the Hancock Theatre. Several numbers will be given by the club and Mrs. Clarence Test will be soprano soloists and Mrs.

Kath. erine Peebles pianists for the oc casion, The Woman's Guild of All Saints Episcopal Church will meet at the residence of Bishop Ktnsovltng this wtnsriav afternoon at SO when matters of Importance will come before the Guild. Mrs. Malcolm Reed, spent the week-end in Marble Falls as the 4 TIX4. Society News Social News Courtesy Our friends are requested to send social news for publication as soon as the event takes place.

The news of weddings, engagements, receptions, parties, dances, afternoon teas, meetings, church events and all social functions heujd be forwarded to us on the same day that they take place, for publication in next morning's Austin American. It is not good social form nor la It a courtesy guests ta withhold publication for several days, Neither is it good form to withheld publication ef events which take place during the week until the Sunday issue, The polite and courteous hostess ef 1926 does her gnests tha honor of publishing news of her soelal events in the following morning's Austin American. Any delay til securing such pub. iioation Is often regarded as a social trror and should be avoided If guest of Mrs. Carlyle Reed, return' ins to Austin Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. 'i he Davis went on Tuesday night from Autia to Dal las for a visit with. Mr, a-nd. Mrs.

Sawnie Aldrtage. Judge and Mrs. Batts ef Pittsburgh, who are visiting in Dallas with their daughter. Mrs. Saw nie Aldridge, will eeme to Austin for the holidays with their daughter, Mrs.

Theo Pavi3. Mrs. R. L. Jones of Lawton, Oklahoma, who since Thangsgiving has been the guest in Austin of her par ents, Mr.

and Mrs. J. Ray, is spending a few days with friends in Rockdale. Mr. and Mfs.

T. Tyler of Waco are visiting this week In Austin with Mr. and Mrs. w. Kay.

Mr. and Mrs. Tyler are, en route to the Texas coast, where they ex pect to spend the winter. St DavW' Guild held their recti-lar meeting at the Parish House Monday, Dec 6, at 4 o'clock. Final arrangements were made for the Christmas sale to be held Friday and Saturday, Dec.

0 and 11, the corner store of the Hancock Opera House. The following officers were unanimously elected for the new Mrs, J. Bennett, president, Mrs. R. B.

Tyler, vice-president. Mrs. Ray Clark, secretary. Miss Ada Dor. Tha Sunday school workers of the First Southern Presbyterian Chure will bold conference and anjoy supper on Wednesday evening, Deo.

at o'clock at the church. Tha committee in charge of the supper is as follows! Mrs. M. A. Hntcher Mrs.

Hugh Bonner Mis Mary Warrick The Woman's Missionary Boclety of the First Methodist Church held their regular meeting Monday at in the church. Mrs. W. Gohlke, the president nresided. Rev, E.

R. Barcua lead the devotional exercises. The minutes were read and dues collected, also was cpllected from subscriptions. The report from the Mission Study Clans was that they ha a raised izi to place Bibles where most needed. Letters were read from the ladies of Altenhelm, thanking the Woman's Missionary Society for the.

Thanks- i-ivin shnvcr. All arrangements were completed asties MATTER. 5l I 1 i Miss Clara Hansen Mias Lillian Free Miss Delia Swenson Mra Nellie Eklund Miss Elsie Thompson Miss Beatrice Howe Mias Mabel Brady Miss Dora Lay Miss Eula Lay Miss Sallie Johnson Mias Lindahl Miss Ebba Lindahl Mias Loralne Olsen Miss Selette Olsen. Wallace Parker, son of E. Par.

ker, who Is ill at the new City Hospital, following an operation for appendicitis performed the past week is improving slowly, KAST ACSTiy SOCIAL NEWS. Mra. II. V. Kuhlman.

intone T44B. Mr. and Mrs, Everett Carlson entertained with a luncheon Sunday, The guests were: Miss Lillian Anderson Mi Alpha Smith. Martin Westling Cornelius Swenson and the host and hostess. Mr.

and Mra Everett Carlson. The Blckler School Parent-Teachers' Association meets this Wednesday at at the school. Mr. and Mra, Tom Lo ranee and children have broken up hotisekeep-in gand are boarding with Mra, Oath Wright for the winter at 104 East Tenth street. ST.

MARY'S ORCHESTRA MAKES DEBUT TONIGHT The first appearance of St Mary's orchestra will be i tde this Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock in the St Mary's Academy assembly all In the follow. Ing program for the celebration of the Madonna evening: Orchestra, "Melody," by Bennett Miss Mary Agnes Rogers, niano. "Valpe Caprice." by Newland. Miss Mary Mind rum, reading, "Immaculate," by Sister M. Rita Miss Gila Mae Coulson, song.

"Tl Prcgo, Mad re Mia," by Panofka. Wrist Watches Of The Bitter Kind Elgin, Waltham, Illinois Hampden All high-grade American movements. When you purchase a watch bearing an American name you can rest assured you are buying quality. JOE KOEN SON JEWELERS for the dinner to be given the men of the church Wednesday evening. (Dec, 8, at o'clock.

i Friday and Saturday will be given over to the "baxaar" to be held in the Littlefield iiidg. The newly elected officers for 1 21 are as follows: Mrs. Gahlke, president. Mrs. It.

Lm'ell, vice-president. Mrs. M- W. Eovtjll, corresponding secretary. Mrs.

J. Ft Ewlng, recording secretary. Mrs. Mary G. Hamer.

treasurer. Mrs. A. R. Johnson, local treasurer.

Mrs. Earle superintendent of young people. Mrs. Henry W4tinger, superintendent of children; Mrs. C.

H. Cocke, superintendent of study and publicity. Mrs. F. W.

Crane, superintendent of social service. Mrs. M. T. Williams, superintendent of supplies.

The meeting was closed by sing ins "God Be With Tot, Until We Meet Aga'n" Mrs. F. W- Crane led the closing Prayer, The ladies the University Church of Christ entertained with a reception Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. B. Knox, 20( East S2nd street, honoring Mrs.

G. Brewer, wife pf the new pastor the University Church of Christ. The house was made attractive in yellow and' white chrysanthemums with other decorations featuring the colors of the University. Refreshments ef chicken salad, bread and butter sandwiches, and hot chocolate were served to about 40 guests, Tha, University Dames will meet this Wednesday afternoon at o'clock with Mrs. J.

L. Dumars, 2J18 Duval street, 1 Mr. and Mrs. Claude Johnson entertained the past Sunday -with a course dfhner at their home in Sprinkle, the occasion being in honor of Mr. Johnson's fiftieth firthlay, The guests were led into the din-Insr room, where the softly shaded candles sent a rosy glow over the table, revealing a large birthday cake with Its flftv nink candles.

Chrysanthemums and ferns occupied the center of. the table. Th color scheme wm carried out in pink and white. During tb evening music was furnished by Miss Herntce Johnson and Miss Unrein Johnson. When the cake was put it yielded the followinc treasures: The thimble to Mr.

A. wuw, the toothpick, Mr, Wllke, the dime, Mis. Earnest Johnson: the but ton, Miss Lona Hilton! the ring, Miss Jjincoln Johnson. Mr. and Mrs.

Johnson'! guest list included: Mias Anr.la Grovss, Austin Miss LilHan Austin. A. A. Wllke, Austin. Mr, and Mrs.

W. J. Wllke, Austin. Mr. and Mrs.

J. Holt Austin. Edgar Holt Austin. Mr. and Mrs.

W. R. Glenn, Manor. Mr. and Mr.

Hrnest Johnson, Manor. Bernice Johnson. Manor, Roy Johnson, Manor. Howard Johnson, Manor, Mrs. Mollis Johnson, Sprinkle.

Mr. and Mrs. R. MlUon. Sprinkle.

i Eena Hilton, Sprinkle. Ines Hilton, Sprinkle. Marguerite Hilten, Sprinkle. Misa Lois Thrasher, who left Aus tin last week for St. Louis, to be the guest ef Miss Josephin Plckrell, will be maid of honor at the marriage of Miss Plckrell to Lawrence Hig-gins of New York.

After the wedding, which will take place on Dec. 21, Miss Thrasher will return to Austin. Royal Neighbors Austin Chapter No. H7, will meet this Wednesday afternoon at o'clock at Odd Fellows Hall, for an election of of ficers and other important business. WB8T austi Mrs.

M. C. Cook, Phone 4547. Austin friends of Miss King Cola Wakefield of Dallas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Lewis Wakefield, will be Interested in her marriage to Henry Lee Cook, which la to take place this Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock In St. Matthew's Cathedral, Pallas. The bride and bridegroom will make their horns in Philadelphia, Pa. Miss Wakefield has made several visits in Austin as the guest jf Mra, WU1 Gerhard, Mrs. Carlyle Reed of Marble Falls is expected to arrive In Austin Thursday to remain over the week-end as the guest of Mra.

WU1 Gerhard. M. J. McSween, who, with his fam. fly.

i went from Austin about a year ago to make his home In Richmond, has returned to Austin and re surned 'his former position with the Walter Ttpps Company. The ta made because of Mra McSweui'i health, which has not been good in Kentucky. Mrs. Mcftween and little son, Jay McSweci, are expected to arrive in Austin within a few days. Mrs.

A. W. Bloor will return to Aus. tin from her new home at Fort to spend the holidays with relatives and friends in Austin and Manor. Mra.

W. A. Hamlett and daughter, Alice Hamlett visited Saturday and Sunday in Temple, returning to Austin Monday. Mrs. Hamlett expects to have with her for the holidays her sister, Mrs.

P. D. Smith of Harrisburg. Ark. Pr.

W. A. Hamlett returned to Aus-tin Monday afternoon following a bunting trip in Southwest Texas. Mra. Laten 15 tan berry and daughter, Christie Virginia gtanberry, returned to Austin Monday night following a week's absence, during which they visited In Korney and Pallas.

Miss Irma Robertson of Hornsby's Bend is spending the week in Austin with relatives and friends. Mm. Champion Jackson has guests her mother-in-law, Mrs. W. 7,000,000 Movie Fans law, ttem.

will this ef Mrs. at Mr. the the has M. in go to Just Off the Avenue on Sixth. cotton mills in Greenwood County are now operating on full time, after haying curtailed production several weeks, Buy only "Diamood Dyes Eaoh package of TJtismei Tj oo ii tains dlreeUons as simple.

tbt any woman can diamond-dye worn, sitoabby skirts, waists, dresses, mala. stockings, sweaters, drapsrlas. wery-Uung, whether wool, slut lines, eotton or mixed goods, new, rich, fnrt-ilses solora. Have druggist show ywat aaoad Dyes Color Card." tain iium mil) 1C1 M.cGlLL 1111 IUm Kara, t. I 1 1 1 1 tar'tf, I ti STOCK OF NoCue.stibn mm ..4 as to trie BEST CORN RAKES When you have your first taste of mum Post Tg CHOICE OF EVERY HAT IN STOCK (Oj)'OQ These flakes bear a dis- tinctive name because of their clistirictiue Quality They are meant to -and do excel in every way is why Jhstlbasties are tie POPULAR CORN FLAKES IN AMERICA Sold by grocers everywliere I Made hy M.

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1914-1973