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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1949

Page

7

Miss Drake Feted Before Upcoming Wedding Events

A series of social events in Austin honor Miss Drake and her fiancé with luncheons and a buffet dinner. Attendees include Mrs. Horace Wallace Mrs. Herbert Burnette and bridesmaids such as Mrs. Glyn Drake. A midweek buffet and dance at 3701 the Osage marks further plans with Masonic Hall entertainment and floral decor.

Miss Drake Austin Presberian Seminary Horace Wallace University Tea Room Herbert Burnette Glyn Drake

Hat Trimmings Find Many Uses in Refashioning

Old millinery ribbons and hat trimmings are repurposed into accessories. Silk roses become necklace or collar accents, violet clusters form nosegays, velvet foliage decorates pearls, and leftover ribbons refresh hair bands and eyeleted necklines. Preserve value by ironing lightly and tying into new fasteners.

Alma Suzanne Smith Weds Herbert Kendrick Eastwood in San Marcos

Alma Suzanne Smith and Herbert Kendrick Eastwood married at First Church in San Marcos after a ceremony with organ music and stringed songs. The bride wore white organza over taffeta with Normandy lace and carried a white orchid. maid of honor Miss Jean Longino and bridesmaids wore organza and taffeta gowns. Reception followed on the church lawn. couple to live in Houston after a wedding trip to Monterrey.

San Marcog Alma Suzanne Smith Herbert Kendrick East Galveston Mary Lou Ficke San Marcos Margaret Lucas Houston Mariam Alexander Austin Bill Gaston Detroit Mich Dick Creamer Woodstane Terry Jacks Eddie Sandy Smith Ronnie Smith J. L. Morgan Plum Walter Bauversching Jr Ann Campbell Ada Marie Sternenberg Lockhart Jan Monterrey Mexico W. D. Roseborough Randle Alexander Cynthia Miriam Alexander A. D. Gaston Charlies Nelson Annn Campbell Julia Bates Fred Sternenberg Ax Ie al Ee Anaing Mie Susance Aus Saou J. Kelly Neal

Georgetown Birthday Party Honors Ida Jane Foster

Georgetown, Aug. 25. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Foster hosted a Saturday afternoon party for their daughter Ida Jane on her sixth birthday. After games, guests enjoyed a pink and white refreshment table. Attendees included Charles Gene and Earl Scott Austin Bobbie Clark Nova Lee Bonnie Lee Se Gwendo lyn Sen Teast nda Montgomery Donald Wayne Shirley Ann Nobles Vie Feen Austin and several Takers.

Georgetown R. W. Foster Ida Jane Charles Gene Earl Scott Austin Bobbie Clark We Nova Lee Bonnie Lee Se Gwendolyn Sen Montgomery Donald Wayne Shirley Ann Nobles Vie Feen Tom Etheridge W. J. Thompson Aubrey Nobles Robert Frodenfeldt

Pattern advertisement for Anne Adams sewing pattern

A sewing pattern advertisement offers a pattern “to sew” with tested fit and complete illustrated instructions. Readers are asked to send twenty five cents in coins to Anne Adams care of Pattern Dept New York 11 N 243 West 17th St to receive the pattern.

Anne Adams West 17Th St New York

Bertha Otahal Bride Elect Receives Smithville Shower

Bertha Otahal, bride elect of Ernest Psencik, received a shower in Smithville hosted by Mrs Steve Quitta. Guests included Gilbert Roemsch and others, with Miss Otahal recently returning from San Antonio where she worked for ces and Webbster.

Bertha Otahal Smithville Mra Steve Quitta Otahel Ernest Psencik San Antonio Ces and Webbster Gilbert Roemsch Franke B. F. Vecek

Mrs Minnie Lyles Weds Edd Needham in Texas Evening

Mrs Minnie Lyles and Edd Needham were married on a Texas evening. The couple, after the wedding trip to Fistonia, Texas, planned to visit Austin.

Minnie Lyles Edd Needham Avenue F Fistonia Texas Austin

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