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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1931
Page
12
Advice on visiting cards and engraving styles from Nora and Miss de Peyster. Discusses card size two by four inches, engraving preferred over printing, address placement, and typefaces like shaded roman. Includes guidance on naming order, titles, and responding to invitations with proper forms.
The ad suggests adding Kellogg's Rice Krispies to soup for extra toasted rice flavor. It claims the cereal is crisp and crackles in milk or cream, suitable for breakfast lunch or supper, and mentions red and green packaging at grocers produced in Battle Creek.
A reflective piece by Fay King explores men sacrificing lifetimes for wealth and status. It argues wealth pursuit tests honor and integrity, noting some endure poverty to achieve glory. The author contends the inner reward may exceed material riches.
A collection of vintage kitchen notes andmenus detailing dried beef dishes and side items. Recipes include Dried Beef with Mushroom Sauce, Cheese Fondue with Dried Beef, Rice and Beef, Glazed Carrots, Delicious Delight fruit dessert, and Baked Stuffed Tomatoes with crumb stuffing.
The Daily Mirror prints Irene Dann detailing chic scarf bodices in gowns. Designers experiment with scarves forming necklines or floating ends, creating smart evening looks. Jenny Rag’s white crepe cape dress features white net and jewelled accents, with a belt and dramatic back sweep.
Beauty tips focus on nail care and skin hygiene, advising frequent washing leads to dryness and nail damage. Use olive oil or creams to keep nails in good shape and dry hands thoroughly. For lunches suggest light meals, avoid heavy dishes, and use soaps to control oily skin while warning against multiple perfumes.
A fragmentary verse piece titled The Rhyming Optimist by Aline Michaelia presents a stream of rhymed reflections and dreamlike lines. The incomplete manuscript hints at inner struggle and hopeful imagery with scattered phrases about sun, light, and fate.
In a tense scene, Calvert confronts Mary over fairness and social disparity. Mary demands true equal treatment for Eileen, arguing that years of work and hardship would reveal genuine character and cost of privilege. The emotional clash exposes class tensions and a vow to test equality through shared hardship.
A reminiscence of first seeing bobbed hair showgirls in Ban Abtania at the Straus theater about a dozen years ago. The narrator recalls the striking appearance of the New York showgirls, the crowd applause, and the afterward sights of the girls in the pit and at the cinema.
Dear Miss de Poynter advises on wedding invitations and announcements, proper introductions of family members, and etiquette choices for brides. The reader questions sending formal notices and guest lists while navigating modest finances and social expectations.
A tin soldier overcomes fear when a bear looms and shadows threaten. He uses a bone poke then faces a squeak of breath and a sudden vanished threat. He remains steadfast, vows to stay, and the other characters cheer as courage returns.
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