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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1950

Page

6

Birthday Honor for Darlene Tyler at Amarillo Dinner

Darlene Tyler of Amarillo, a student at the Texas School for the Deaf, was honored on her 15th birthday with a party hosted by Mrs. Evelyn Cook at 1603 Enfield Road. Gifts and a red carnation corsage marked the event, followed by a Mexican dinner at La Tapatia and a cake.

Darlene Tyler Amarillo Texas School For the Deaf Evelyn Cook Cook Home Enfield Road la Tapatia Joe Carlin

Shoes as Symbols at Ancient Weddings

The practice of throwing shoes at weddings reflects an old belief that footwear signified wealth and power. Historically leather was expensive from tanning, restricting luxury to the nobility.

Convention Plans Topic at Pharmacy Wives Luncheon

Austin Auxiliary unit members met at the Austin Country Club to discuss the Texas Pharmaceutical Association convention in June. Mrs. Robert Balfanz of Houston reported that the Shamrock Hotel will host the meeting, with 44 attending including guests from Houston San Antonio Galveston and local hostesses.

Texas Pharmaceutical Association Austin Austin Country Club Robert Balfanz Houston FE. M. Weeks FE. P. Akin H. C. Patterson San Antonio Carl Mann Sarah Long Galveston Frank Schmitt Walter McKay Balfranz Shamrock Hotel Howell Jordan R. H. Berrhill

Meetings Today Wednesday

Junior League of Austin Austin Public Library 10 a m Standard Club with Mrs William B Leach 1402 Kathen 3 p m University Ladies Club tea at the club 4 to 6 p m Group Four Baby Home Guild with Mrs James S Mackin 3210 Enfield Road a m Watch and Work Circle Kings Daughters with Mrs E T Robb 704 East 43rd 2 p m William B Travis Chapter DRT with Mrs Albert S Trube 2301 Windsor Road 3 p m Austin A M Mothers Club with Mrs Carl Quick 2206 Hartford Road 3 p m Martha Chapter 883 CES Mason Temple 311 West Seventh a p m Iris Study Group Violet Crown Garden Club with Miss Willie Birge 2408 Nueces 9 30 a m

Junior League of Austin Austin Public Library Standard Club William B. Leach Kathen Baby Home Guild James S. Mackin Enfield Road A. m. Watch and Work Circle King's Daughters E. T. Robb East 43Rd Martha CES Masonic Temple West Seventh P.m Violet Crown Garden Club Willie Birge

Series of Parties Fete Miss Mosier

Miss Barbara Mosier bride elect of David Robert Barr has received multiple pre nuptial favors. A luncheon at the Austin Country Club honored her. a kitchen shower at the Huntley home. and linen shower and bridge at Mrs Beadley’s residence. She is daughter of Mrs. Horace Foster and will wed at All Saints Chapel.

Barbara Mosier David Robert Barr Mosier Horace Foster San Gabriel Barr All Saints Chapel Charles W. Nolen Austin Country Club Charless. Huntley Miss Mosier Huntley West 10Th Herbert J. Beadley Jerry Jones

Designing Woman Tailored Bedspread and Slip Cover Guide

A guide explains making a tailored bedspread with simple style and proper fit, noting high water lengths and kick pleats to avoid tripping. It suggests heavy fabric or upholstery weave, and mentions felt with wide widths. Readers can request a slip cover guide by mailing Miss Hillyer 15 cents and a self addressed envelope.

Hillyer

Austin Club Votes Sunday Closure and New Activities

Austin Club president Harry E. Kelly announced a temporary Friday closure for air conditioning work with a Saturday reopen. Starting Easter Sunday the club will remain closed on Sundays as a new ongoing policy. The plan aims to give employees a day off and aligns with low Sunday attendance. Extra activities may include spring square dancing on the outdoor terrace.

Harry E. Kelly Austin House Committee Kelly House Fagan Dickson Virginia Williams Happy Landing Eugene Kellersberger Dickson Coke Stevenson Jr Fred Pryor Claude Voyles Jack Cunninghams St. Louis Jack

Miss Ellen Daniel Back from Washington Visit

Miss Ellen Virginia Daniel sister of Attorney General Price Daniel returned to Austin after a week in Washington DC. She attended the tidelands hearing before the Supreme Court and joined a luncheon for wives of Texas lawmakers at the Shoreman Hotel hosted by Mrs Walter Woodul. She also tea’d with Mrs Omar Burleson as Harold Stassen spoke on freedom and education. She visited Mt Lubentia tobacco plantation before leaving.

Washington Ellen Virginia Daniel Austin Price Daniel Capital Miss Daniel Tidelands Supreme Court Texas Shoreman Hotel Walter Woodul Houston Omar Burleson Congressional Club Harold Stassen Daniel Mt. Lubentia District of Columbia

Violet Lodge Plans Thursday Meeting

Violet Lodge 26 ODHS will hold a meeting at 2:30 PM on Thursday at Saengerrunde Hall. Hostesses listed include Mesdames Bert Cabaniss Orie L Forbis Dotsen Girard Clara Dyer and Ema Morgan.

Violet Lodge 26 ODHS Saengerrunde

Dallas couple wed in spring nuptials at home

Kathryn Dismukes Hancock and Charles Dave Woodruff exchanged vows March 29 at the Dallas home of Mr. and Mrs. Wright Matthews. Officiant Rev. Robert Douglas performed the ceremony as family and friends attended.

Kathryn Dismukes Hancock Charles Dave Woodruff Dallas Wright Matthews Robert Douglas Patrick Henry Dismukes Whitis Dismukes Trinity University Univrsity of Texas New York School of Interior Design Josephine Studebaker Woodruff Chicago Dave Woodruff Chance Vought Aircraft Dalas University of Chicago Sigma Chi Fraternity Illinois New York District of Columbia Margaret Tobin Nell O'Conne Ross Eugene Risser Jr Bonham William Patrick Hancock

Adventures in Eating Group Cancels plans

The Adventures in Eating Group of the University Ladies Intermediate Group cancels a meeting scheduled for Friday. The session planned at Mrs. George Watt's home is postponed due to the Good Friday conflict, with no new date given.

University Ladies Intermediate Group George Watt

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Jerry Porter Annie McWharter Billy Turnham Sammy Derstine Raymond Lero J. W. Young J. W. Allen Jo Littlefield Ruth Anderson Patricia Bartruse Cook Coats Robes Street Pharmacy Wives University Ladies Club William B. Travis Drt Albert S. Trube Windsor Road Austin A&m Mothers Club Carl Quick Hartford Road Tys Sheers Austin American Woman’s News Designing Woman Elizabeth Hillyer Mary Long Beauford Jester Truman Bragg W. R. Smiths Homer Hendersons Minifred Smith Daniel Backrom Violet Lodge Kathryn D. Hancock Charles Woodruff Cecil Murphy Washington, D. C The Beast NEW England Fish CO Exchange Bldg Seattle, Wash Uva Bilt Chilhearr Childeen Progost Heath Grace Congress
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