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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1939

Page

2

Duel of Princes in Snow Ends With Silent Tension

A vivid fragment recounts a December duel between Max von Wallenfels and Ulrich von Taelesheim near Wallenfels manor. From ceremonial weapons to a tense signal and a frostbound audience, the scene captures courtly pride, medical watchfulness, and the looming fate of a historic confrontation.

Enor Mex von Wallets Ulrich Vor Taeleshelm Max Taklesheim Prip Ween Wimstl Walla Ehielt Diac Darby Eaury Uy Ayalt Snewiy Catal Ull Ulrich von Riesebahne Ulrimn Wallenfels Mehrer Speloneba Ultien Windark Francik Trrat

Etiquette Query About Christmas Invitations

Grace explains proper holiday gathering invites for Mrs Cornelis Berckman. The letters discuss invitation cards, wording, and serving light refreshments, including dainty sandwiches or cookies, with advice on party style and etiquette in a Christmas context.

Cornelis Berckman Mek Bebekmas Grace Max Pirly Tory John Holiday Ae City Ie Levets the Heine Place

Frock Styles Travel South for Spring Wardrobe

A fragmented fashion notice describes lightweight dresses and accessories in olive, jade, grey, and pastels. It highlights netted frocks, a large button by Peay, side zips, and travel friendly pieces for Florida, the Southwest, México, New Orleans, and San Antonio.

America Florida México Orltans San Antebio Wien Eireigh

Debutante Lucille Campbell Hosts Mayfair Honors

Miss Wicks and Debutantes Edith Coptitnn and Magaret Whi Nai attended a Saturday afternoon reception at Miss Lucille Campe Hessele’s home. The event featured pink roses and violets, a crystal shower, and a table set with white flowers and baby’s breath. Guests included Joan Crawford and two weeks' notice of future gifts were noted.

Lucille Campe Hessele Dubutantes Hestey Edith Asc Katherin

Advice to the Lovelorn in a Moral Dilemma

A correspondent petitioning Fairfax seeks guidance on an ineligible romantic entanglement with a lord-in-law and sister’s disapproval. The reply urges resisting forbidden love, acknowledging societal duty over passion, and counsels finding interest elsewhere to avoid shame and tragedy.

Bratrive Fairfax Mite Moutak Crélly Kihz Bens Sena Tne

Colonial Era Pies Lead To Modern Canned Salmon Pie

Five classic versions of a popular dish emerge from colonial times featuring canned salmon, tomato-tinted process and simple steps. The guide blends historical framing with practical instructions for salmon pie, including eggs parsley and light cake powder biscuits, baked in stages for a flaky crust and smooth filling.

Mildred Ntciten Pir Ramon Pl Enreedt

Whisenant Debut Holiday Party Attracts Many Guests

A large reception marked Whisenant's debut drawing about 700 guests. Attendees included Margaret Rass Whisenant and a host of society figures from Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, and Galveston. The event featured a decorated hall with silver bells, crystal, and a Christmas tree, plus an orchestral setup and festive displays.

Hany Feuer Canila Beall Fath Wuttit Iss Nite Darst Rikmend Miles ‘Tdkey Kéechbn Jofies Chtmates Mavenret Batts Fort Worth Milzy Hotlie Houston Austin P. F. Gravesde Houstod Eight Allen Gaicaga Fein Ute Verniy Texas Clibbeg Deniinatiue Ryé

Anonymous pamphlet mentions hunters and debts in Medlid City

The text references a pamphlet about hunters and debt in Medlid City. It includes garbled names and phrases about individuals and groups, with remarks on pills, perfumes, and Paris boulevards. The passage contains numerous typographical errors and unclear attributions.

Lota Pertaitte Paris

Social Calendar for San Antonio Society Evening

Saturday evening social calendar lists a covktall party at a hotel followed by a dinner dance at Botmtzy club honoring debutantes and several named guests including Missee Kester Herrison Hal Callan Maraeret Whieenant and Mrs John B Chadwick. Various dances and social events at Oak Grove and Old South cafe are noted with several attendees.

Willard Bevan Kester Herrison Hal Callan Maraeret Whieenant Mr and Mes John B. Chadwick Maj Mie Hale Sheshire Willem A. Hrusinger Oak Grove

Untitled Scribbled Social Note From Holiday Party

A fragmentary social column item describes a Christmas skating party hosted by Dr and Mrs William EB with guests including Ruth Taylor and Helen Baigh. Attendees were entertained with hamburgers, hot chocolate, and refreshments while informal chatter touched on a New York trip and upcoming shopping days before Christmas.

Mbebu William EB Maiifia Nesbie Saeed Ruth Taylor Sielward Walker Rot Kin Naong Youhper Helen Baigh Ware Talaklog

Mins Wheatley To Be Feted At Line

Mrs PF W Linbarger and her guests celebrate an upcoming event honoring Mins Wheatley at the St Anthony hotel. Beatrica Whalley assists, with recent announcements noting the guest of honor is aged and linked to Mr and Mrs C A Wheatley.

Wheatley PF. W. Linbarger Aisa Thelma

Dr and Miss R A Miller Visit California

Dr and Mrs R A Miller travel to California for Christmas holidays. The trip includes visits to religious groups and social clubs in Los Angeles, with plans to meet local residents and students at various institutions.

R. A. Miler California R.A Miler Miller Werner Burghal Sociery Tos Angeles George Ni Evens Jr Ishaine Pregarytory Schawl Princeton, Uh

Sorority Plans Yule Party at Mrs Evelyn Ainril Home

A local sorority schedules a Yule party to be held Tuesday at the residence of Mrs Evelyn Ainril, 1007 Rashwood, Hasland. The event invites members and includes festive activities as part of the holiday season.

Thy Kappa Alginn Beltn Sarbeily Mideh Evelyn Ainril Rashwood Nyeniis Hasland Rakerkryt Bf Has Angelos Mies Mickey

Gamma Nus Luncheon for Members Held at Home

A luncheon for Gamma Nus members was held Saturday at the home of Miss Rutt Prescott on Yote avenue. Guests included Mina Tailan Sonnier, Miles Jane Buswell, Bliss Lowsa Halt, Madeleine Adams, Helen Teye, and other members attending the gathering organized by Dranghar’s business college.

Madeleine Adams Helen Teye Athens

Christmas Patios Set for Dance Students

Miss Boylnce Oascoilie hosts a Christmas dance event for her pupils from Brackenridge High and Alamo University of San Antonio. The program includes songs and dances by students from Floresville and other campuses with a preprogram feature and a community reception on Buc jughat avenue.

Miss Boynlce Oascoilie Eliyith Hoy Christas Buc Jughat Avenue Ban Antonio Daheers Tefterein Brackenridge

Wedding invitations mix messy text with scattered names

Fragmentary OCR reads misordered names and event notes including weddings and a Christmas party. It mentions Miss Roykhn Shiifi Kit Bbb and Lila heyy bo Citiengo with scattered references to Joseph Lafferty, Olive Magiolin grove, Wood men Chole, and a Christmas event for inomiters and children, but concrete details are unclear.

Houston Laferty Athoughulel Roykhn Shiifi Fayrhhend Toseph Lafferty Lila Heyy Wil Inomiters Tsken Bo Titig Caml Chyivtasa Iniskels

Christmas Program At Gunter Hotel Club Cal

A detailed calendar entry describes a Christmas program at the Gunter hotel, with chair Mrs A W McTyer presiding. The event features Miss Nina J. Rogers, Miss Jo Hist, Miss Mary Ann Arnold, and Miss Yara Leb Powers in a Windilior class procession and the Julildt eines Christmas play Peace Be Unto You. A short business session precedes the program, and a advisory committee plans holiday activities with local names and roles.

Rhe Kilson Pavant Tracher Assciation Ciealay Mombovehiy Nina 2 Origers Jo Hist Misa Mary Ann Arnald Yara Leb Powers Tack Park Deliinger

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