Portrait Auction Tales and Gala Attire at the Club
A gentle man’s boast about buying an antique portrait highlights auction vanity. Mrs. Franz Gros attends lunch in a pink silk dress and a picture hat. The Philadelphia Symphony plans a May 45 concert tour with 130 musicians and priceless instruments valued over $1,000,000. Mrs. Edward Leighton notes she has never missed a Children’s Fete since the Gaang Opera house era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franz Gros
Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra
Edward Leighton
Gaang Opers House
Luncheon Held At Mrs Bennett's Home For Bride Elect
Mrs Watson Bennett hosted a refined luncheon on Tuesday to honor Miss Doris Jean Williams bride elect. Spring blossoms brightened the table while place cards named Miss Beverly Jordan Ethel Bowermaster Helen Auge and Bobby Wallace along with Mesdames Bill Bellamy H B Avery and Milton Kegley. Also noted were Mother’s Day cards from H C Rees Optical Co. at 115 Broadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson Bennett
Doris Jean Williams
Beverly Jordan
Ethel Bowermaster
Helen Auge
Bobby Wallace
Bill Bellamy
H. B
Avery
Milton Kegley
Broadway
Leila Waldo Weds Jesse Johnson at St Mark's Church
Leila Louise Waldo and Jesse T. Johnson married at St Mark's Episcopal Church on April 22, with Rev. J. Wilson Hunter officiating. The ceremony featured Col. Walter Dunham as pianist, and bridesmaids and ushers included Lt. James Brady and Sgt. Norman Pineau. The bride wore white satin and lace, an orange blossom coronet, and carried a prayer book with a white orchid. A reception followed at the bride's mother's home. Out-of-town guests included Mr. and Mrs. John C. Waldo of Corpus Christi and Mrs. Horace Firtle of San Marcos. they planned a honeymoon trip to Houston and New Orleans before settling in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Leila Louise Waldo
Mae Trevitt Waldo
San Antonio
John Jc. Waldo
Corpus Christ
Jesse T. Johnson
J. A. Johnson
J. Wilson Hunter
Col
Walter Dunham
Nancy Collin
James Brady
Bly Kormrum
Norman Pineau
J. Gordon Dickie
Dames
Jack Solomon
Norman Pinean
H.L. Kornvum
Maxine Rateliffe
John C. Waldo
Corpus Christi
Horace Firtle
San Marcos
Jack Salomon
Houston
New Orleans
Wedding Announcement Geraldine Peters and William Simroth Tie the Knot
The marriage of Geraldine Peters daughter of Mrs David Gollen and William Simroth son of Mrs Anna Simroth occurred April 22 at St Marys Church. They plan to reside in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Peters
David Gollen
Mas
William Simroth
Anna Simroth
St. Mary's Church
San Antonin
Guest of Kin Earl McCutchan Jr Arrives After Pacific Service
J McCutchan Jr PM2c arrived Saturday after 18 months in the Pacific theater to visit his uncle Dr. and Mrs. Fletcher Clark for several days before returning home to Fentress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCutchan J
Earl McCutchan Jr
Pacific Theater
Fletcher Clark
Fentress
Social Calendar Notes From Tuesday To Wednesday
Local social calendar lists a Tuesday supper party for Miss Bobby Wallace at La Fontana in honor of Miss Doris Williams and bride elect Sean Williams. Wednesday features a Bright Shawl style show luncheon at 12 30 with Mrs Grant Bechtel and a coffee gathering at her home, plus a luncheon in the Colonial Room at the Menger Hotel honoring Miss Doris Jean Williams and a coffee at Mrs E M Burleson’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Wallace
la Fonda
Doris
Sean Williams
Grant Bechtel
Avery
Menger Hotel
Doris ‘Jean Williams
E. M. Burleson
Change of Place For Wedding of Miss Shea and Maj Sanders
The wedding of Miss Bridget Shea to Maj Edgar Seth Sanders will be held Saturday in the chancel of Brooke General Hospital, not St Madelyn Sophie Barret chapel as announced. Best man will be David Johnston of Chicago. groomsmen Charles Lewis Penn Jr of Waxahachie and W B Wallace Jr of Liana. Rau l will be ringbearer. Hostesses Mrs William H Stuar and Miss Virginia Frye gave a luncheon and handkerchief shower at La Fonda honoring Miss Shea with guests including Mrs William Harmer, A E Salling, Arthur Shelton, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridget Shea
Edgar Seth Sanders
Brooke General Hospital
St. Madelyn
Sophie Barret
David Johnston
Chicago
Circle B Ranch
Charles Lewis Penn Jr
Waxahachie
W. B. Wallace Jr
Liana
Raul
William H. Stuar
Virginia Frye
la Fonda
Grace Hardie
Keenan
Shelton
Charles Penn
W. RB
Loughborough
Wilma Hague
Billie Williams
Caroline Hinks
Henry Guerra Jr
James T. Shea
Gerard Leopold
Miss Shea
Robinsons in New York and Goliad Tour Parties
Maj Robinson and Mrs Robinson reside at 51 West 88th Street New York City while Major studies Russian at Columbia. Miss Elizabeth Hill plans August departure to visit family for an indefinite period. Goliad tour attendees include Mesdames Sweavingen Chumney Poulton Zumberg Altgelt and Misses Moore Shiner Peyton plus Mr and Mrs William McCoy honeymooning at Lost Valley Ranch in Banera after a San Antonio wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd. I. Robinson
Robin
West 88Th Street
New York City
Robinson
Columbia University
Elizabeth Hill
Charlotte Hil
Lucius Hill
Goliad
Pat Sweavingen
Wiliam Chumney
Charles Poulton
Whilard Zumberg
Gus Altgelt
Virginia Moore
Ida B. Shiner
Fred Peyton
William G. McCoy
San Antonio
Lost Valley Ranch
Banera
Couple Head North After Wedding in St Henry's Church
Miss Mary Elizabeth Branga married Herbert F. Peterson at St Henry's Catholic Church with Rev. W. J. Leopold officiating. Maid of honor Lillian Millsap. junior bridesmaid Kitty Lou Zinsmeister. best man Lt. W. J. Brangan. couple to reside in Chicago. Dr. Thomas W. Folbre resumes practice at 1219 Nix Prof. Bldg. Hours by appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Branga
T. F. Brangan
Herbert F. Peterson
H. C. Peterson
Chicago
Ill
St. Henry's Catholic
W. J. Leo
Milburn B. Henry
Thomas W. Folbre
Nix
Woman's Club to Install Hudspeth as President
Mrs. Claude B. Hudspeth will be formally installed as president of the Woman's club at the general assembly meeting at 3 00 PM Wednesday. Other officers to be installed include Ed Auge G G Goldsborough J S Peter Lena Ware Charles Allen and A Sacks as vice presidents J X Williamison and J Ee Nelson as secretaries and Alex Adams Marcus Clark W C Hawkins and T M West as directors at large. New department chairmen include Rena M Green art C L Anderson civic L L Lentz drama W T Mitchell education Miss Moline Miller garden Miss Elma Neal literature Mrs. Lois Tayloe Ragland music and Mrs M C Gonzales philanthropy. The closing sea of the club year will be sponsored by Mrs. Fred Maurer assisted by the social committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude B. Hudspeth
Woman's Club
General Assembly
Mesdames Ed Auge
G. G.goldsborough
J. S. Peter
Lena Ware
Charles Allen
A. Sacks
J. X. Williamison
J. Ee. Nelson
Alex Adams
Marcus Clark
W. C. Hawkins
T.M. West
Fred Maurer
Graduate Honored At Luncheon And Picnic For Jefferson Class
Miss Sarah Devlin, a graduate of Incarnate Word High School, will be honored at a Sunday luncheon in the Colonial Room of the Menger Hotel, hosted by Mrs. R. P. Devlin and attended by about 30 members of the graduating class. Miss Cathryn Stafford, a June graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School, will be honored with a picnic supper Wednesday night hosted by Mrs. E. R. Dentler and Mrs. J. C. Bain at the former’s home, with about 25 guests including Jefferson graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Devlin
Incarnaté Word High School
R. P. Devlin
Thet Menger Hotel
Cathryn Stafford
Thomas Jefferson High School
E.r.dentler
J. C. Bain
Jefferson
Mrs Rohde Hosts Tea For Family Guests
Mrs Rohde entertained with tea Tuesday afternoon at her home, honoring her mother Mrs Con Mims who arrives from Laredo for a 10 day visit. Guests included Mrs T R McDonald and Mrs Russell Ford with others assisting in the dining room. Maypole centerpiece and pink gladiation and sweetpea bouquets. A party Saturday will celebrate Mary Louise Mims first birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Rohde
Con Mims
Laredo
T. R. McDonald
Russell Ford
Lning Room
Elizabeth Hauser
Don Mims,Jr
Sterling Rohde
James Pace
Gordon Hudson Jr
Visitor Is Honor Guest At City Luncheon
Mrs. Donald H. Spring of Milwaukee Wis visiting her mother Mrs. Preston H. Dial and sister Mrs. Jack Howard was guest of honor at a luncheon hosted by Mrs. William Harold Winn and Mrs. Andrew Stresser Monday at the Bright Shawl. Thirty four guests attended the table with a miniature Mexican cart holding fruits. The Studier Study club will entertain with a silver tea Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Frantz Butcher 601 Ciruela Street for Boysville. Co hosts will include Mesdames Lawrence Pawhett Lee Holden Leon Walthall and Jack Horner Mrs. L. L. Lentz will oversee the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald H. Spring
Miwaukee
Wis
Preston H. Dial
Jack Howard
William Harold Winn
Andrew Stresser
Studier Study Club
Frantz Butcher
Ciruela Street
Boysville
Lawrence Pawhett
Lee Holden
Leon Walthall
Jack Horner
L. L. Lentz
Chage
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Miriam. McGary
Horatio
Bennett Home
W. M. Lewis
Leila Waldo
Jesse Johnson
Homeond
South Flores Street
Noel
B. Kuhns
Blanche W. Kuhns
Rockport
St. Anthony Hotel
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Batiste
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