California millionaire hosted peacock dinner costing four thousand
A California millionaire once treated friends to a peacock dinner, with the birds alone costing four thousand dollars.
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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1950
Page
10
A California millionaire once treated friends to a peacock dinner, with the birds alone costing four thousand dollars.
The Federated Business and Professional Women's Club at the Austin Hotel closed its fiscal year with a $100 contribution to the Community Chest and $10 to the YWCA. President Mrs. M Marguerite Stephenson presided as committee reports highlighted activities and the Minnie L. Maffett Fellowship Fund.
Carolyn Champion entertained a group of friends with a slumber party at her Cedar Creek home. Guests included Linda Moncure of Bastrop Barbara Hull Jackie Fay Hemphill and Elsie Powell.
Nuptial vows were solemnized at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Taylor with Miss Doris Matteck and Warren Wolff exchanging marriage. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Matteck, wore embroidered organdy with a fingertip veil. best man was Hubert Wolff, and attendants included Miss Betty Lou Ham and bridesmaids in aqua organza. A reception followed at the Lutheran Center, and the couple plans to reside in Austin.
The 15th annual Cox-Roberts Association reunion met at the Tabernacle in Cedar Creek. Arthur P. Smith was named president. Ralph Strawn and Dr. Vera Kirkpatrick also assumed offices. Members from Austin, Lubbock, Lockhart, San Antonio and Dale were elected as family representatives. The next reunion is planned for June 1951 at the Tabernacle in Lytton Springs with Rev. Oscar Lentz as speaker.
Berean Bible Class of the Evangelical Free Church gathered at the home of Mrs. Will Helge 016 East List on Friday for a birthday surprise honoring Miss Cora Smith who has been ill for years but recently attended meetings. Refreshments included a lace draped table, gladioli centerpiece, pink rose cake, punch and coffee. Members and guests listed include Mrs. C A Sandahl Mrs. E G Carlson Mrs. Carl Samuelson Mrs. Edith Pearson and others.
Prairie Lea June 14 Mrs J H Stevens installed as worthy matron and George C Munk as worthy patron of Lockhart Chapter 210 OES at Fen trest J E Carnes of Martindale past patron served as installing officer Other officers include Ava Nell Mann W A Scratchin Rex G Howell Bert M Hogue Earl Arnold and others A social hour followed with refreshments served All installing officers are Lockhart chapter members and Martindale residents
Miss Barbara Shelby daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Shelby Teaneck New York and granddaughter of Mrs Walter Eikel 3203 Guadalupe earned two awards for outstanding work in French She graduated from Teaneck High School and will attend the University of Texas She received a medal as top French scholar at her high school and another for being among the ten top French students in a New York contest sponsored by the French Institute A representative of the French government presented the latter award Miss Shelby is a niece of Dean T H Shelby of Austin.
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