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a a a a EVERY DAILY AND SUNDAY. AUSTIN AMERICAN, WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 8, 1920. 813 Congress Austin, Texas. Serial No. 2349 ENTERED MORNING SECOND-GLASS MATTER, POSTOFFICE, AUSTIN.

Austin American Society News Thompson Hostess to D. A. R. Mrs. Tecumseh H.

Thompson of Entield was hostess Tuesday afternoon to the Thankful Hubbard Chapter, D. A. R. Yellow chrysanthemums were used AS a decorative note in the living room and dining room. Mrs.

Frances Evans, regent, presided over the business session preceding the social hour, at which time tp Dr. E. C. Barker of Texas University delivered an address on the life of Stephen F. Austin.

Mrs. Thompson served tea and her guests at the conclusion afternoon program. Among those present were: Mrs. Frances Evans Mrs. Goldmann Mrs.

Charles Aiford Mrs. Morgan Smith Mrs. Annie Doom Pickrell Mrs. Forrest Morgan Mrs. Hill Snyder Mrs.

J. T. Bowman Mrs. Sidney Thomas Mrs. N.

E. Stedman Mrs. Sam Smith Mrs. W. P.

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

H. Thompson. Hornsby D. R. F.

Meets, Rueben Hornsby Chapter, Daughters of than Republic of Texas, during a social business meeting heid at the home of Mrs. J. D. Platt, 1400 East Eleventh street, Tuesday afternoon, decided to remark the graves in the family burial grounds in the Hornsby estate at Hornsby's Bend. A committee was named to present Texas flag to the newly completed brick school at Hornsby's Bend.

Mrs. L. B. Labensky James Washington Winters' narrative of the battle of San. Jacinto.

During a social hour a contest in drawing a picture of the Alamo was held. Miss Hazel Hornsby receiving the prize. The affair was somewhat in the nature of a birthday party, since it was the birthday of Mrs. Platt, the hostess, her daughter, Mrs. R.

A. Nowlin, and their grandmother and great-grandmother, respectively, Mrs. Billie Hornsby. Refreshments of cake and punch were served to the following: Mrs. Mollie Platt Mrs.

Kate Platt Mrs. Evelyn Hornsby Mims Mrs. John W. Hornsby Mrs. Sallie Smith Mrs.

Jessie Hornsby Mrs. Jim Hornsby Mrs. W. W. Hornsby Miss Myrtle Hornsby Miss Hazel Hornsby Miss Doris Platt Miss Ona Platt Miss Sadie Platt Mrs.

L. B. Labensky Mrs. Joe Peterson Mrs. Walter Robertson Miss Irma Robertson Mrs.

Paul Rowe Mrs. Platt Miss Callie. Platt Campbell Hornsby. The Austin Amateur Choral Society will give a concert Sunday afternoon, Dec. 12, at 3 o'clock.

complimentary to its friends and patrons. The affair will take place at the Hancock Theatre. Several numbers will be given by the club and Mrs. Clarence Test will be soprano soloista and Mrs. Katherine Peebles pianiste for the casion.

The Woman's Guild of All Saints Episcopal Church will meet at the residence of Bishop Kinsovling this Wednesday afternoon at 8:30 when matters of importance will come before the Guild. Mrs. Malcolm Reed, spent the week-end in Marble Falls as the Social News Courtesy Our friends are requested to send social i 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 should be forwarded us on the same day that they take place, for Austin American. publication in he next morning's It is not good social form nor is it a courtesy to guests to withhold publication for several days.

Neither is it good form to withhold publication of events which take place during the week until the Sunday issue, The polite and courteous hostess ef 1920 does her guests the hone: of publishing news of her social events in the following morning's Austin American. Any delay in securing such publication is often regarded as a social error and should be avoided if possible. guest of Mrs. Carlyle Reed, returning to Austin Sunday. Mr.

and Mrs. Theo Davis went on Tuesday night from Austin to Dallas for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Sawnie Aldridge. Judge and Mrs.

R. L. Batts of Pittsburgh, who are visiting in Dallas with their daughter, Mrs. Sawnie Aldridge, will come to Austin for the holidays with their daughter, Mrs. Theo Davis.

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

J. W. Ray, is spending a few days with friends in Rockdale. Mr. and Mre.

J. T. Tyler of Waco are visiting this week in Austin with Mr. and Mrs. J.

W. Ray. Mr. and Mrs. Tyler are en route to the Texas coast, where they expect to spend the winter.

St. David's Guild held their lar meeting at the Parish House Mon day, Dec. 6, at 4 o'clock. Final arrangements were made for the Christmas sale to be held Friday and Saturday, Dec. 10 and 11, in the corner store of the Hancock Opera House.

The following officers were unanimously elected for the new year: Mrs. T. J. Bennett, president. Mra.

R. B. Tyler, vice-president. Mra. Ray Clark, secretary.

Miss Ada Dorr. The Sunday school workers of the First Southern Presbyterian Church will hold conference and enjoy supper on Wednesday evening, Dec. 8, at 6 o'clock at the church. The committee in charge of the supper is as follows; Mrs. M.

A. Hatcher Mrs. Hugh Bonner Miss Mary Warrick The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church held their regular meeting Monday at 3:30 in the church. Mrs. W.

F. Gohlke, the president, presided. Rev. E. R.

Barcus lead the devotional exercises. The minutes were read and dues $75 was collected from subscriptions. The report from Mission Study Class was that they thou raised $21 to place Bibles where most needed. Letters were read from the ladies of Altenheim, thanking the Woman's Missionary Society for the Thanksgiving shower. All arrangements were completed No Question Post toasties as to the BEST CORN FLAKES when you have your first taste of POST TOASTIES These flakes bear a distinctive name because of their distinctive Quality They are meant to -and do excel in every way That is why Post Toasties are the POPULAR CORN FLAKES IN AMERICA Sold by grocers everywhere! Made by Postum Cereal Company, Battle Creek, Mich.

for the dinner to be given the men of the church Wednesday evening. Dec. 8, at 8 o'clock, Friday and Saturday will be given over to the "bazaar" to be held in the Littlefield Bldg. The newly elected officers for 1921 are, Mrs. as follows: F.

Gohlke, president. Mrs. M. W. R.

W. Lovell, Lovell, vice-president. corresponding secretary, Mrs. J. Ewing, recording secretary.

Mrs. Mary G. Hamer, treasurer. Mrs. A.

R. Johnson, local treasurer. Mrs. Earle Mayfield, superintendent of young people. dent of children.

Mrs. Henry DE Wettinger, 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 ing "God Be With You Until We Meet Again." Mrs. F.

W. Crane led the closing prayer. ladies of the University Church of Christ entertained with a reception Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. L. B.

Knox, 206 East 22nd street, honoring Mrs. G. C. Brewer, wife of the new pastor of 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 of chicken salad, bread and butter sandwiches, and hot chocolate were served to about I 40 guests, The University Dames will meet this Wednesday afternoon at o'clock with Mrs. J. L. Dumars, 2210 Duval street. Mr.

and Mrs. Claude Johnson tertained the Sunday with a 5- course dinner paste their home in Sprinkle, a occasion being in honor Mr. Johnson's fiftieth firthlay, The guests were led into the din: ing room, where the softly shaded candles sent a rosy glow over the table, revealing a large birthday cake with its fifty pink candles. Chrysanthemums and ferns occupied the center of the table. The color scheme WAS carried out in pink and white.

During the evening music was nished by Miss Bernice Johnson and Miss Lincoln Johnson. When the cake was cut it yielded the following treasures: The thimble to Mr. A. A. Wilke, the toothpick, Mr.

W. J. Wilke, the dime, Earnest Johnson; the button, Miss Lena Hilton; the ring, Miss Lincoln Johnson. Mr. and Mrs.

Johnson's guest list included: Mias Annie Groves, Austin Miss Lillian Twinning. Austin. A. A. Wilke, Austin.

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

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

Edgar Holt, Austin. Mr. and Mrs. W. R.

Glenn, Manor. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Johnson, Manor, Bernice Johnson, Manor, Roy Johnson, Manor. Howard Johnson.

Manor. Mrs. Mollie Johnson, Sprinkle. Mr. and Mrs.

R. La Milton, Sprinkle. Lena Hilton, Sprinkle. Inez Hilton, Sprinkle. Marguerite Hilton, Sprinkle.

Miss Lois Thrasher, who left Austin last week for St. Louis, to be the guest of Miss Josephine Pickrell, will be maid of honor at the marriage of Miss Pickrell to J. Lawrence Higgina of New York. After the wedding, which will take place on Dec. 21, Miss Thrasher will return to Austin.

Royal Neighbors Austin Chapter No. 8467, will meet this Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Odd Fellows Hall, for an election of officers and other Important business. WEST AUSTIN. Mrs. M.

C. Cook, Phone 4547. Austin friends of Miss King Cole Wakefield of Dallas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lewis Wakefield, will be interested in her marriage to Henry Lee Cook, which is to take place this Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock in St.

Matthew's Cathedral, Dallas. The bride and bridegroom will make their home in Philadelphia, Pa. Miss Wakefield has made several visits in Austin as the guest qf Mra. Will Gerhard. Mrs.

Carlyle Reed of Marble Falls is expected to arrive in Austin Thursday to remain over the week as the guest of Mrs. Will Gerhard. M. J. McSween, who, with his family, went from Austin about a year ago to make his home in Richmond, has returned to Austin and sumed his former position with the Walter Tipps Company.

The Inge is made because of Mrs. McSween's health, which has not been good in Kentucky. Mrs. Mc8ween and little son, Jay McSween, are expected to arrive in Austin within a few days. Mra, A.

W. Bloor will return to tin from her new home at Fort spend the holidays with relatives and friends in Austin and Manor. Mrs. 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. Dr. W. A. Hamlett returned to Austin Monday afternoon following hunting trip in Southwest Texas.

Mrs. Laten Stanberry and daughter, Christie Virginia Stanberry, returned to Austin Monday night following a week's absence, during which they visited in Forney and Dallas. Miss Irma Robertson of Hornsby's Bend 18 spending the week in Austin with relatives and frienda. Mrs. Champion Jackson has 88 guesta her mother-in-law, Mrs.

W. G. Jackson of Laling, and her sister-inlaw, Mrs. T. L.

Walker, Luling, and Mrs. T. O. Pierce, Maxwell. Mrs, Reece Meador of St.

Joe, Texas, will return to home Friday, following 8 visit in Austin with her mother, Mrs. L. D. Borden. Wilbur P.

Allen went from Austin Sunday night for a abort trip before going to Houston for the marriage on this Wednesday evening of Mrs. Ruth Brown of Houston and Ernest Nalle of Austin, Mr. and Mrs. W. H.

Folts, Mr. and Mrs. Ewell Nalle, Mr. and Mrs. George Nalle are others who went on Tuesday from Austin to Houston to be present at the Nalle-Brown marriage, Mr.

and Mrs. William Guille of Athens, went from Austin to San Antonio Monday night. Mr. and Mrs. Guille were guests of Mr.

and Mrs. D. C. Reece while Mr. Guille was conducting a series ot Bible lessons in Austin the past week.

J. J. Johns of San Antonio, who was the guest in Austin the latter part of the past week of Mr. and Mrs. D.

C. Reed, has returned to his home. Mrs. J. B.

Hines of Houston, who has been visiting in Austin with Mrs. M. L. White, went to her home at Houston Monday night, Mr. and Mrs.

C. N. Avery left Austin Tuesday morning en route to New York City, They will be absent from Austin I several weeks and expect to visit also in Washington City before returning, Mr. and Mrs. W.

H. Bates expect to Dec. 12 from Austin to St. Louis, where they will spend the holidays with Mr. Bates' mother.

EAST OF THE CAPITOL DOME. Mrs. M. C. Cook.

Phone 4547, Miss Lillian Free and Mrs, Hilding Hansen were hostesses Monday afternoon at a miscellaneous shower in honor of Miss Victoria Frithiot. Ivy and chrysanthemums were combined in an effective decorative scheme of green and white for the reception room and dining room. A series of contests provided amusement for the guesta. In the first of these, a trousseau contest, Miss Loraine Olsen WAS winner of the prize and in an ohservation contest which followed Miss Sallie Johnson was awarded the trophy of victory. An enjoyable feature of the afternoon was the singing by Miss Ebba Ekdall of a song, words and music composed by herself and dedicated to the bride-to-be.

At the close of the program of amusements sandwiches, cake and chocolate were served to the guests, among whom were the following: Miss Loraine Olsen Miss Ebba Ekdall Miss Ellen Lindquist Miss Sallie Johnson Miss Ellen Quick Miss Cecilia Peterson Miss Alice Peterson Miss Ella Johnson Miss Naomi Stohl Miss Mildred Knape Mrs. Reuben Barr Mrs. Oscar Wiederstorm Mrs. Oscar Free Miss Mabel Brady Miss Blanche 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 8 o'clock, the following attendants have been named: Miss Olsen, maid honor. Mrs. Barr, matron of honor. Loraine, Miss Lillian Free, bridesmaid. Miss Eilen Sundberg, bridesmaid.

Westelle Knape, flower girl. Willie Wiederstrom, ring bearer. Eugene Blomquist, best man. Oscar Ceder, groomsman. Elves Smith, groomsman.

The bride will be given riage by her uncle, Oscar Wiederstrom. Miss Loraine Olsen entertained Saturday afterncon with a can shower. honoring Miss Victoria Frithiot. A program of original games and contests was arranged for the entertainment of the guests. The first of these, a "can" contest, series of questions to be answered by words beginning or ending with the syllable "can, as Jolly can," "American." Mrs.

Ellen Lindquist was prize winner in this and Miss Sallie Johnson claimed the booby. lowed, Mrs. Nellie Eklund won the In a "can a which prize. the result of this unique gift shower the pantry of the bride-to-be is well stocked with all sorts of canned delicacies. The following guests assembled to enjoy the afternoon with Miss Olsen and the honoree: Miss Ebba Ekdall Miss Ellen Lindquist Miss Ella Johnson Miss Josephine Johnson Miss Ellen Quick Mrs.

Reuben Barr Miss Clara Hansen Miss Lillian Free Miss Della Swenson Mrs. Nellie Eklund Miss Elsie Thompson Miss Beatrice Howe Miss Mabel Brady Miss Dora Lay Miss Eula Lay Miss Sallie Johnson Miss Lindahl Ebba Lindahl Miss Loraine Olsen Miss Selette Olsen. Wallace Parker, son of E. W. ker, who is ill at the new City Hospital, following an operation for sp pendicitis performed the past week, is improving slowly, EAST AUSTIN SOCIAL NEWS.

Mrs. H. L. Kuhlman. Phone 1449.

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

The Bickler School ers' Association meets WednesParent day at 3:15 at the school. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lorance and children have broken up housekeepin rand are boarding with Mrs. W.

Gathwright for the winter at 304 East Tenth street. ST. MARY'S MAKES ORCHESTRA. TONIGHT The first appearance of St. Mary's orchestra will be Hide this Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock in the St.

Mary's Academy assembly hall in the following program for the celebration of the Madonna evening: Orchestra, "Melody," by Bennett. Miss Mary Agnes Rogers, piano, "Valse Caprice," by Newland. Miss Mary Mindrum, reading, "Immaculate." by Sister M. Rita. Ella Mae Coulson, song.

"TI Prego, Madre Mia," by Panofka, Mrs. John Butler, cornet, "Ave Maria," by Schubert. Miss Josephine Shall, reading, "Immaculate," by Sister M. Blanche. Miss Thelma McCarty, song, "The Roscoe by Nevin, orchestral accompaniment.

Miss Cecil Nethery, piano, "Rustle of Spring," Sinding. Miss Louise von Blittersdort, reading, "The Soul of the Violin," by Margaret M. Merrill. Miss Joy Barber, piano, "Prelude," by Rachmanioff. Miss Irene Ballinger, song, "Ave by Millard.

Orcherta, waltz by Hasel. Rev. George McNamara, C. 8. "Mary, Our Inspiration." Orchestra members: Violins--Miss Louise von Blittersdorf.

Miss Anne Masur, Miss Marion Penn, Miss Lilly Bess Voss 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. Piano -Miss Mary Gresham. Cotton Mills Reopen. By Associated Press to the Austin GREENWOOD, S. Dec.

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