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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1932
Page
18
A continued report on gowns and attendees at the Queen's Ball featuring Mrs. William Winerich in peach net, Mrs. Ernest Schuchard in pale green chiffon, and numerous other guests in varied frocks. The piece details fabrics, colors, gowns, corsages, and slippers from the event.
A bridal party description details Mrs. Gerald Drought in turquoise crepe with dragonst neckline and shoulder straps, Miss Marianna Brigeliting in white chiffon with gold sequins, Miss Evelyn Pridgen in cherry red crepe with rhinestones, Mrs. Winchester Kelso in white peal d'ange with blue jacket, Miss Helen Watlington in pale blue tulle, Miss Pearl Wiggins in electric blue crepe, Miss Frances Jeffers in white lace, Miss Sue Hudspeth in egg shell satin, Miss Claire Giesecke in coral chiffon, Miss Eleanor Stribling in pale blue chiffon, and guests including Mrs. Ralph Cameron and Mrs. Thomas Jarrell wearing pastel gowns.
Interesting facts trace Eleanor Nolte’s royal connections in San Antonio society and Order of the Alamo involvement across generations. Also listed are Westminster Presbyterian women and PF F O. notes with meeting times, hosts, and programs including Texan Flowers.
Ladies mingle at Club Pretty in a garden party showcasing Spanish style, silver blue lighting, and varied daytime gowns. Guests include Mrs. Nellie McCaleb, Mrs. Edward Cermuth, Miss Jean Spencer, Miss Mary Louise Wallizer, Mrs. Carlisle Maxwell, Miss Mary Terrell, Mrs. Arthur Storms, and many others in chiffon, organdie, and taffeta outfits with garden hats and matching accessories.
Epsilon Alamo Delphian will meet at 9 30 Wednesday at the hotel to study English art. Mrs L W Human leads a program with resumes and discussions on English art and artists including Hogarth Reynolds Gainsborough Turner Constables Crome Wilkerson and more by multiple speakers.
London April 23. An elderly artist, 171, submits paintings to the Royal Academy show in his first effort to gain entry. He has drawn since boyhood, painted a portrait of Nelson for Admiral Togo, and invented a flying boat. He is Alexander Horton of Wickham Hampshire.
Stanford University reopens the former office of Dr. David Starr Jordan as the Jordan memorial room. Closed after his death last year, the room now houses part of the educator’s valuable library, preserving his legacy and contributions to world peace.
Mrs. Greston King wore a white organdy overlaid taf fela slip and a green ostrich trimmed hat. Numerous guests showcased pastel chiffons and organdies. Miss Mary Gatherine Smith wore light blue embroidered organdy with pink sash. Mrs. Jarrell and Mrs. Cameron favored brown and white schemes. Miss Eleanor Stribling and Miss Katherine Hart appeared in white and gold nets.
Vanishing luncheons hosted by Young Women's Christian Association members stir rivalry among eight brigade captains. Blue Brigade led by Mrs. F. A. Hornaday, Yellow Brigade led by Mrs. George Hoveton, fielding unique entertainments and creative parties. The youngest attendee was week-old Miny Lexie Ruth Mathis. One party featured a motor trip to Coyetales to view crimson pliox fields, hosted by Mrs. W. B. Tuttle with guests including Mrs. Fred J. Johnston and Mrs. George Collett.
Italian critics in Rome praise American painter George Biddle and sculptor Helen Sar desu in a joint exhibition under the patronage of Mrs. John W Garrett. Biddle’s works are well known in New York Berlin and Paris with pieces in the Metropolitan Museum.
ROME April 23 Ancient Greek and Roman masterpieces found in the last decade are displayed at the National Museum of Modern Art. The collection includes the Menantro silverware from Pompeii the four wheeled chariot from Camorra statues from Pompeii Bois Cumae Argo and other sites and Greek vases from Val.
El Club Messeana de Bellas Artes held its monthly meeting at the Japanese tea garden in Bracken ridge park Thursday afternoon. Honor guests were Mrs. W. W. McCorry and Mrs. W. S. Johnson of Downeville Texas. An attractive program followed with songs duets mandolin solo and guitar accompaniment directed by Professor Fulalio Sanches.
The Woman's Parliament will meet at 10 o'clock Thursday at the Bt Anthony hotel. Government figures and local civic leaders are expected to attend as discussions on community welfare and social reform are slated.
An American tenor Frank E Hayek stage name Franko Foresti gains a unique place as the only native singer invited as a member of Milan’s Scala opera company. Debuting heroically in Madame Butterfly, his praised performance earned him a Scala contract. He will sing leading roles through Milan’s remaining season, tour Italian cities, and perform in Nice during the summer.
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