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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1939

Page

6

Wotans Wedge Synopsis Unfolds A Duel And Regret

A dramatic scene unfolds in East Prussia where Prince Max von Wallenfels duels Ulrich von Marksheim amid political and personal tension. Max defeats Ulrich as others watch, while a noblewoman, Elizabeth von Wallenfels, endures illness and memory in a cold castle chamber. The narrative then shifts to Alina the aging servant reflecting on the Wallenfels lineage and the doomed Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Victoria. The chapter ends with a sense of looming tragedy and fate.

Scotland Prustia Max von Wallenfels Count Ulrich von ‘Marksheim Gref Ulrich Ulric Aptain Mueller Max Riesthalter Captain Mueller May Elizabeth Beine Mueller Rieschalter Sterk Jorgard Tannerstadl Graf von Tarlesheins Ace Alina Wallenfely Liea Walleness Eitel Sehloss Pring Ann Anna

Social Calendar for S A San Antonio Evening Social

Dr Leighton Cosbran hosts a dinner at the St Anthony Hotel honoring Dr and Mrs Jack Matthews. Debutantes Miss Margaret Walker and Miss Pyaltie Garriston are celebrated at a luncheon. Mrs AG Taparica stages a tea mixer shower for Miss Rosemary Freeman with several honored guests. A luncheon honors Miss Josephine Wilson and others, followed by a musical lecture at 10:30 AM with local attendees and the noted Mr. Whitglow Brownlie.

Aon Leighton Cosbran St Anthony Hotel Jack Matthews Eqwin Jones

Mrs Frost Family Returns from Houston Birthday Party

Mrs Frost and her daughter Mrs Francis Drought have returned from Houston where Nex attorded Sonja Henle's Ice Revs. Accompanying them were Mrs Brows and others. Master Bnet Chilkley celebrated a birthday with a party at the Alana steighta kindergarten Friday.

Frost Houston Joseph Frost Francis Drought Nex Sonja Henle Brows Jule Maury Neany

Allure Hat Trends Split Between Regions and Styles

Prunella Wood notes simple yet chic mid season millinery options. Fashion guidance compares Florida and North tastes, highlighting straw hats, white forms, and bold contrasting colors. Hair coverage remains common and necklines receive attention as new hats feature red hues and black swirls. Copyright 1639 by King Peas.

Prunella Wood Arte Florida Guba France Goddess of Liberty King Peas. Syd, Inc

How to Invite Friends for Christmas Home Visit

Dear reader seeks guidance on inviting friends to a Christmas open house. Advice covers using cards or visiting card invitations, updating address, and preferred wording for a formal or informal gathering. Suggestions include including new address and expressing appreciation for attendance.

Comnelius Hweeckman Beeskman Cals Henry Smilin

Table Talks on Transition to Solid Foods for Babies

Baby diet shifts as bowel and gum exercise increase with age. By nine to fourteen months, many infants move toward more solid fare as physicians judge readiness. A trusted food purveyor now offers junior family foods bridging baby jars to regular meals, using same quality ingredients and careful preparation.

Matenais Fuels Ag Hyer Brewt

Food fashion and home recipes dot late night pages

A heated collection of nutrition notes and kitchen tips covers strained foods for infants, baked potato ideas, and vegetable blends. It also includes beauty tips with mascara lessons and eyelash curl advice, plus a social note about a cocktail party and a dance club gathering featuring local guests.

Lads and Lassies Arriving for Holidays

Holiday train arrivals bringMiss Mary Elizabeth Sheldon Mary Alice Hull Olivia Lee Glover Sally Cheney Hazel Meador Jeanette McIntosh Alpine. San Antonio group Elise Groos Virginia Matthews Hollins. Grade Locka Mount Yorman Washington. Hallie Groos returns from University of Texas to parents Ernest Groos Luké Hill to spend holidays. V MOL to visit parents Dr Lucius til.

Haping Mary Balt Win College Mary Elizabbeth Sheldon Mary Alice Hull Olivia Lee Glover Sally Cheney Hazel Meador Jeanette McIntosh Alpine Thursdy San Antonians Elise Groos Virginia Matthews Hollins Grade Locka Mount Yarnan Washington

Debutante Luncheon Compliments Miss Whisenant

At the Country Club a luncheon honored Miss Margaret Whisenant with Miss Scawillow Fitzsimons complimenting her. The table centerpiece featured a turret and snow toy vehicles amid holly clusters. About 25 guests attended including Mrs. Lackey and Mrs. Adger of Shreveport, plus Mrs. Love of Fort Worth and other friends.

Scawillow Fitzsimons Margaret Whisenant My. Winschet Lackey A. Fitysintons W. G. Ad

Giesecke Family Members Home for Christmas

Ballinger and Denver area Gieseckes plan Christmas visit to spend time with relatives. Family members include Herman and Albert Giesecke, Reytman Giesecke Jr., Pau Walker Jr., and Sobert J. Harting in town.

Giesecke Hernan Giesecke Jr Arthur Giesecke Ballinger Pau Walker Jr Tuling Albert Giesecke Denver Reytman Giesecke Jr Sobert J. Harting Gilesecke Herman

Luncheon Honors Past Officers at Church Unit Meeting

Mrs 3 5 Phillipe hosted a luncheon Friday honoring past officers of the Council of Trotestemtchtret wonten and the newly elected president Mrn H E Megee. Guests celebrated birthdays with games and a birthday rake distribution. Assistants included Mrs Yidlel A Haynes and Mrs 8 Gritin.

Phillipe Council of Trotestemtchtret Wonten Mrn H. E. Megee Daniel Ap. m Daughters of Texag Pitts Yidlel A. Haynes Gritin Gtrich

Lovelorn Advice From a Letter Writer

A reader seeks guidance on whether to marry a girlfriend who lives in another city while the suitor is out of work. He worries about supporting her, whether to propose marriage or engagement, and how to manage finances on $25 a week. The piece presents crowding questions about independence, family plans, and relocating for better earnings.

Keadrice Fathfax Bayers Ilya Tim Mtoe City

Turkey caller fascinates hunter and a beer story shocks

A wild turkey hunter Paul Adams uses a realistic turkey caller and attracts gobblers at dawn. Neighbors recall another tale from Sam Antonio where a teen girl reportedly had her first beer, shocking locals in a German town.

Ayartna S. Calhoun Paul Adams Qrother Nimrads Paul Sam Antonio Fink San Antonio

Miss Brooks Weds Parmer in First Baptist Church

Miss Maurine Brooks daughter of Mr and Mrs L G Robert wed G Gordon Parmer son of Mr and Mrs Fred Hy Parmer at 4 pm Saturday in the Sunday school chapel of the First Baptist church with Dr Perry Webb officiating. The bride wore moire taffeta with white elusion sleeves, carried a colonial bouquet of white roses and blue delphinium with a red rose. Attendant was her mother in powder blue, best man was Frei H Parmer. The reception followed at the bridal home with white chrysanthemums and pink rosebuds. The couple departed for Monterrey Mexico for their honeymoon.

Maurine Brooks L. G. Robert Bescame G. Gordon Parmer Bivs Fred Hy. Parmer First Baptist Church Perry Webb Milbumm Maniger Ruth Breeden Juliet Bue Frei H. Parmer Dy L. W. Ryan John M. Baltee D. F Erawhey Dean L. Scruntez Monterrey Mexico Mets Palmer

San Antonio club calendar listings and social notices

A dense schedule of club meetings and social events in San Antonio is listed. Activities include Delta Phi coraryty gatherings, the Parents' club, instrumental and musical clubs, a garden group, a federation of music clubs, and various church and charitable groups with venues at local homes, hotels, schools, and auditoriums. Also noted is a family trip departing for Pharr, Texas.

Slee Delta Phi Ingurancve Alamo G. B.S Mazone Tenple Harlondale Deans Guild Ban An Tonin Music Club Selren 5Th Anthony Hotel Dlub Brackenridge High School City Express Mayes Rosewood Avenue Turstry San Antonia Federation of Binza T. G. Duckworth Jon Kennedy Stron Te’ Tha M Marlin Daal Sachs Elizabeth Soule Wot Milani Ladies’ Aid Society for Jewish_ orphans John Telvin Augusta Pranekowatk

Fitzsimons Welcome Holiday Guests at Fort Worth Home

Mr and Mrs Jack Love of Fort Worth and Mrs Mia W G Adger of Auriveport are holiday guests of their parents Mr and Mrs Hugh Fitzsimons. They left Monday for the Fitzsimons home to spend Christmas with the family before returning.

Briges Pharr Tt. W. Brigen Thery Barbara Rabby Texas Julie Miny R. G. Stivers Tulsa R. G. Buvera Sais Handy Doc Auvera Hei Tunsday Jack Love Fort Worth Mia W. G. Adger Auriveport Hugh Fitzalmona Mondiy Fitzsimons Pedro

Lewises Visit Nowlins for Yuletide Guests

Mrs. R. W. Nowlin hosts the Laurel Heights Garden Group Christmas tour to six area homes with interior and exterior decorations. Tea at Mrs. Hecker’s home follows the event. The program includes a Rip Van Winkle reading and Major Children’s plays from New York.

Laurel Heights Garden Group Mesdames Wailer Grothaus Clarence Hecker Josh Grace Nell Pryor Hecker

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