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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1931
Page
7
A reader seeks advice on wedding announcements versus invitations and if gifts are expected with announcements. The column discusses etiquette for sending notices to friends, handling regrets, and writing notes for a bridge party, with sample notes showing formal phrasing and personal tone.
A fashion feature reviews new holiday dresses with long skirts full to the ankle, three quarter and short sleeves, inverted tucks and belt buckles. It highlights colors like flaming orange, green, apricot and lime, with prices around $11. A plaid of satin and crepe gowns show bustle effects and net waist jackets, priced near $18. The piece promotes shopping tips from Alice and Evelyn for Christmas outfits.
A vintage guide outlines versatile steaming methods for steamed puddings using various molds pans and water bath setups. It explains temperature based timing from 275 to 400 degrees and provides a Christmas pudding recipe with raisins shortening and candied peel for holiday dining.
By Mildred Kitchen directions for steamed puddings and a chocolate version. Includes steaming times from 400 to 275 degrees, ingredients for chocolate pudding, mandarine sauce, and holiday hard sauce. Mentions fruit additions, fruitless option, and serving notes.
A reminiscence recalls a time near the Southern Pacific railroad crossing in Delaware when a brush-covered locality became a housing area. Children watched for a watermelon wagon and stealthily slipped from brush to grab fruit as nearby farmers chased would-be thieves.
Beatrice Fairfax counsels a young woman torn between a man not fully committed and family pressure. The advisory voice urges caution, patience, and independence, noting modern youth seek greater liberty. Readers are reminded that engagement status and age influence decisions, urging acting with care.
The story follows shadows of a Thanksgiving table in a house where children and androids feel neglected by their masters. A cranberry snack inspires hope of a meal, while Cuckoo invites them to eat under the table and at half past twelve join a planned feast at his door. The tone blends whimsy with social mismatch as shadows seek belonging.
A brief on summer beverages and pantry staples for cooling relief. It suggests keeping ginger ale or root beer on hand, adding a touch of lemon and a pinch of fomon flavor, and notes juices and crackers as companions. Also mentions using milk to moisten crusts and precautions to prevent spills when baking.
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