The Old World to Modern Silver Wedding Customs
A compact look at marriage from ancient bride capture to nineteenth century dowry markets. It traces how purchase and gifts evolved into today’s silver chest as a symbol of wealth and culture, with notes on spoons, forks, and early dining habits. The piece blends social history with examples from Italy England and colonial America.
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Bularia
Burgundy
Florence
Florentine
Italy
Scott
Isabella
England
Verage
George Washington
Martha
Virginia
New York
Daughters of Jed Schmidt Arrive After Long Chicago Stay
News comes of the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Jed Schmidt formerly of a marilo now in Lubbock at 18 oclock yesterday morning Mrs Schmidt is Willie Kate Meador of this city The couple resided in Chicago for some time Mrs Schmidt's parents house hosts the arrival and Mrs W K Meador is connected with the local Meador family New Club calendar shows Mrs H S Pierce hosting a B I T Club meeting at 900 Buchanan with members listed including Norman, Mashburn, Jones, Jommal, Pierce The afternoon featured fancy work social time with pink La France roses as favors plus a program of readings and music Public invited.
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Jed Schmidt
Marilo
Schmidt
W. K. Meador
Lubbock
Willie Kate Meador
Oneral
The
Santa Fe
This Ty
Chicago
H. 8. Pierce
Pierce
Norman
Edwards
Afternoon Concert by Three Junior Pianists at Polk Street Church
Three Amarillo College of Music junior pianists present a 4:00 recital at Polk Street Methodist Church. Students of Lila Austin Myers with Ruby Hutchison assisting, performing works by Meyer Patterson Tarply and others including Impromptu, Nocturnes, and Polonaises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Street Methodist Church
Amarillo College of Music
Se Rs
Lila Austin Myers
Ruby Hutchison
Beatrice Story
Elizabeth Meyer
Gavotte
Frances Patterson
Butterfly
Madeline Tarp
Recital at Street Methodist by Amarillo College of Music
The Amarillo College of Music presents two young pupils Ruth Brandt and Vivian Ballew both ten, in a piano recital at Street Methodist Church with readings by Vivian Ballew, an expression pupil of Mary Miller Beard. Program includes Souvenir and Sonatina Op. No. 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo College of Music
Ruth Brandt
Vivian Ballew
Lila A Myers
Recital by 14 year old Miss Enid Mayer shines
Friday evening recital featured Enid Mayer, a piano pupil of Lila Austin Myers, praised as a rising young artist by Amarillo College of Music. Her mother Mrs Ed Mayer performed, along with Elizabeth Meyer, who is slated for a Sunday afternoon recital at Polk Street Methodist Church.
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Enid Mayer
Lila Austin Myers
Amarillo College of Music
Mmss
Elizabeth Meyer
Polk Street Methodist Church
Family to Attend Kansas State College Commencement
Mrs. Christine Henninger and Mr and Mrs John F Ross with daughter Mora will travel to Manhattan Kansas for Kansas State Agricultural College commencement exercises this week Mrs Pratt daughter of the Ross family is graduating this year Mrs Henninger is an alumnus of the school They will go through in Wear
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Christine Henninger
Hayden Street
John F. Ross
Mora
van Buren
Manhattan
Kansas
Kansas State Agricultural College
Aga Pratt
Ross
Henninger
Women’s Council to Host Men’s Dinner at Central Church
Members of the Woman's Council of the Central Presbyterian church will serve a men's dinner Monday evening at 6:80 o'clock in the hall. Proceeds go to the church building fund. Ladies promise good eats and a short snappy program.
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Woman's Council
The
Central Presbyterian Church
Amarillo nursery children celebrate two birthday parties
Courtesy of the Mistletoe Creameries and Lanelee Cream Company, Amarillo Day Nursery children enjoyed two birthday parties this past month. The piece asserts no forgotten babies in Amarillo and comments on the so called portionless child as a local myth or lesson, reflecting community generosity.
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Mistletoe Creameries
Lanelee Cream Company
Amarillo Day Nursery
Amarillo
Ingye Forced
Uto Wievwen
Dramatic recital staged by Miss Mattea McClurkin audience invited
Miss Mattea McClurkin presents a Monday evening dramatic recital at First Christian Church at 8 PM. The program features pupils performing scenes such as The Gift of the Fairies and The Road to Yesterday, with titles including Crowning Indignity and Horrors of Youth among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattea McClurkin
First Christian Church
Edith
Pauline Murr
Monte Lee Simmons
Hershel Fisher
Janice Mize
Ruth Sullenger
Bessie
Dorothy Baker
Dorothy Moore
Joe—Ford Walters
Etheline Sweeney
Mac Dowell Music Club Honors Mothers On Special Day
The Mac Dowell Music Club hosted a Mothers Day program at Mrs. J. M. Webb home with members and mothers present or invited guests. The event featured piano and vocal solos and duets by club members including Mrs. T. H. Johnson Mrs. Webb Mrs. Cole and Miss Blanche Ramsey. A surprise handkerchief shower blessed outgoing president Mrs. Oscar Wise and additional attendees included Mrs. G. B. Meelland and others. refreshments with lavender and white decor concluded the event.
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Mac Dowell Music Club
J. M. Webb
T. H. Johnson
Mesdames Webb
J. Cole
G. C. McDaniels
Ross Williams
Mesdames Cabot
Ramsey
Blanche Ramsey
Oscar Wise
Cabot
D. D. Ramsey
Laingseth
T.E. Johnson
H. O. Wagner
Henry Tyler
M. D. Oliver
Neal Norris
Ella D. Carlander
H. L. Adkins
F. A. Donnell
J. C. Heaton
J. Hill
F. E. Simpson
Bean
David Long
Wise
Ward
Buckner
Annual Luncheon Closes Child Study Club Year
The Junior Chapter of the Child Study Club ended its season with a 1 o'clock luncheon at the Harvey House. Pink and white blossoms and fin e place cards decorated the tables as Mesdames Finklea, Bentley, Christian, Farwell, Kenyon, Kuykendall, McLane, Hackler, Stevenson, Cox, Vineyard, King, Witt, Watson, Oliver Mothershed and Nichols shared a four course meal.
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Child Study Club
Harvey House
Morton revival draws out of town visitors in Amarillo
Visitors from Spearman Guymon Hedley Pelos Rinker Des Moines Woodward Hereford Canyon Wildorado attended Eva Morton's revival at Third and Van Buren. Attendees included Art McPherson Booker Light Hall Womble Simmons Jones and many others from towns across Oklahoma Texas and New Mexico.
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Amarillo
Morton
Third
van Buren
Eva Morton
Art McPherson
Derby Coernester
Booker
R. C. Light
Spearman
C. Wilkinson
Guymon
Okla
John Hall
C. F. Womble
John Bull and Family
Hereford
M. C. Bell
Dapehters
KR. R. Simmons
Hedley
Bert Lowe
Pelos Rinker
Herman Jones
Des Moines
N. M
Roy Dean
John Steffen
Woodward
H. C. Thompson
G. Day
Canyon
I. C. Moore
Wildorado
Weekend Luncheon Honors Mrs John C Fain
Mrs John Clark Fain was the honor guest at a week end luncheon given yesterday by Miss Burk ella Wells. The decor featured a pink color scheme with rose buds matching the bride’s sunburst bouquet. Guests arrived at 1 pm for the luncheon with Cupid place cards and a pink and white sweetheart bouquet corsage for the guest of honor. Eight intimate friends were hosted.
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Fai
John Clark Fain
Burkella Wells
Lions to Honor Packing House Leaders at Dinner
Western Packing company led by W. H. Batchelor and R. C. Emmett opens Friday and will serve steaks from first beef at a Lions Club noon meal Tuesday at the Amarillo Hotel. Underwood chairs the committee.
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W. H. Batchelor
Western Packing Company
Lions Club
Amarillo
Eet Underwood
Mojica to Sing in Amarillo on Friday June 5
Don Jose Mojica the noted tenor will perform at the Amarillo municipal auditorium on Friday June 5 after a prior appearance at the Panhandle Music Festival last April. Emil F Myers announced the engagement noting strong regional demand and lower ticket prices. Mojica also plans appearances in Plainview on June 2 and Lubbock on June 8.
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Don Jose Mojica
Amarillo
Panhandle
Emil F. Myers
Mojica
Myers
Plainview
Lubbock
Schueler Names Fifteen Playground Sites for Amarillo
H. H. Schueler of the American Playground and Recreational Association reports a survey listing fifteen public plots in Amarillo for playgrounds. He says the sites will serve growth to a population of 60,000 and plans to present the proposal to luncheon clubs and the Board of City Development for installation and supervision funded by direct taxation.
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H. H. Schueler
American Playground and Recreational Association
Amarillo
Schueler
Board of City Development
New Wrinkle Removing Method Promises Immediate Results
A home remedy claims to erase wrinkles and age lines by mixing powdered tark root with lemon juice and applying a creamy paste. The treatment supposedly smooths furrows, crow’s feet, and flabbiness with no aftereffects, washing off cleanly and costing under three cents per use.
Knight Campbell Music Co offers half price pianos and bargains
Denver based Knight Campbell Music Co advertises sales of musical instruments with prices cut in half. New pianos from 98 to 268 dollars, player pianos with 10 rolls from 425 dollars, radiola sets 39.50, saxophones 40, Victrolas from 15, and other bargains. Offers storage near Amarillo and small payment plans, requesting instrument preference and a big list of bargains.
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Distrasan
Camping Outfit Display Draws Large Amarillo Crowd
In Amarillo a standout window display by the Amarillo Tent and Awning Company at 604 Taylor Street showcases camping gear. The exhibit, lit by theater flood lights, features tents cots chairs tables and accessories including Seyvyhot utensils and Kampkook gas stoves with Gold Medal folding furniture. It runs through the week and draws big crowds.
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Taylor
Lets Go Shopping With Hallie in Amarillo Gifts
Hallie promotes Amarillo shops for graduation gifts and stylish outfits. Advertises Bud and Bill florists, Wagner’s gift store, Edwards studio portraits, Adams & Parr ties, and a variety of gift items from drug and hardware stores. Highlights discounts for graduates and new corset line, plus fashion frocks and hair trends.
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NOME
Ledbetter Drug Co
Collins
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Isabella of
France
Redward
Woman’s Club
Thomas F. Turner
Polk Street
H. C. Randolph
Turner
Potter County
H. A. Nobles
James Lowery Smith
H. M. Beverley
W. I. Winsett
Nobles
H. G. Hendricks
Howard Trigg
C. J. E. Lowndes
W. S. Winsett
Blackburn
Julia Lockett
Vivian Jew
Cavatina
Ruby Hutcheson
Madeline l Tarply
MAC Dowel Club
Amarillo Rubber Stamp Co
Alabama
Hunt
Austin Drug Co
Amarillo Tevoe
Wagner
Paris
Adams & Parr
Hallie
J. C. Penney Co
Eastman
Morrow-Thomas Hdw, Co
C. E. King Dry Goods
Austin Drug
Austin
Assell & Cockrell
Whittier
Wilde, Brown
Stevensan
Pool Drag Co
Austin Drag
Amarillo Second Hand Co
P ‘Kson Drug
At. Russell & Cockrell
IOU
Russell & Cockrell
Milady Beauty Shop
IRLS
Panhandle Music Co
Pool of Pool Drug Co
Saylor
JHE City Light and Water Ca
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