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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1939

Page

5

Night at the Singing Swan Seethes with Political Tension

In Hobkins Lane Paradis Vale a crowded bar scene unfolds as Igor Levinsky confronts a strange fellow claiming English birth. The heated exchange centers on a member of the Fellowship of the New Day named Slater, with Da Silva and others drawing parallels to revolutionary figures and a veiled reference to political oppression.

San Hobkins Lane Paradis. Vale Morese Individue Cnight Mr. Slagg Bac Wiliam Mafftes Hartick Silage Levitsky Lewinsky Igor Levinsky Elon Ubertoe Levingky Levinsky Mit Fellowship of the New Day Herbert Slatte Senlied da Silva Ihn Dash del SiVa Clutering Camride Dasilya Bin Eurasia Mr. DaSilya Hse New Day Fellowship Dabuva Nomrade da Silva Slater Tevincky Sevirsky

Old Family From Bombay Detected Inga Mistime

A fragmented dialogue portrays Levisnky Da Silva and Igor Tevinsky in a tense exchange about heritage and pride. The Eurasian party member escalates with insults before an interlude of wine and an implied call for apology.

Fragmentary reminiscence of employment and loss

The fragment recalls an engineer seeking work, mentions Beies university and Bombay power ration, notes a lamented friend Borrelin hopeful of work, and a general remark about a Petlawship of the New Daye. The text is garbled and ends with incomplete reflections on employment and prospects.

Peinduote Beies University Bombay Borrelin Ra Silva

Advice to Lovelorn by Miss Fairfax

Dear Michael, at 21 you write of two girls, one 17 and one friendlier 20s. you seek marriage and bank funds. The younger is unsuitable for a serious courtship with a man who may face impulsive behavior. the older offers the better match, but keep her informed and grow your funds before marriage.

Hy Heatrice Fairfax Miss Fairfax Michael Perasynd

Meat-Vegetable Pie Recipe and Scene from Table Talks

A long readable fragment describes a meat and vegetable pie called Meat-Vegetable Pie with biscuits top, using stock milk gravy and diced vegetables, plus a butter biscuit crust method and baking steps. The passage shifts to a conspiratorial office scene with Comrade Lavinsky and LeVinsky debating a death, intelligence, and charges, interrupted by a chaotic door scene.

Good Manners by Mrs Cornet Procrastination and thank-you notes

Advice on overcoming procrastination to written Christmas thank-you notes. Encourages prompt writing, proper supplies, and a personal warm tone. Discusses self analysis and mental barriers, urging two sentences now rather than excuses later. Credits 1931 pattern and style with practical tips.

Cornet AUS Beeckman Christma

Beauty Tips for Clear Skin and Face Care

A vintage style beauty guide advises soap use with caution for young women, warning against overfriction and recommending cold cream cleansing, gentle washing, and compresses. It cautions on fats and sweets, urges hydration, and suggests subtle makeup tweaks to avoid drawing attention to facial features.

Raine Ip & Washeloti

Answers to Today's Test Items and Names

A list of typed test answers and misspelled composer names includes Beethoven Borodin Rachmaninoff Korsakov Debussy MacDowell Mozart and Wagner. The text alternates between spelled and garbled forms with numbers and stray place-like terms such as Behubert Rd and Teehakownky 42.

Beethoven Borodin Rachinaningy Ricasky-Hkorsakov Debursy Mander Flow MacDowell Mozart Mazzauch Grieg Pucin Behubert Teehakownky Elaar Verdi Dvocwk Wagner Wobor Brahms

Sisters Host Tea for 150 Young Guests

Misséx Mary and Catherine Pool hosted a Tuesday tea for 150 guests celebrating Miss Annie Leary Beckmann and Ananda Hurst. Pool greeted guests at the door as Christmas decor and a silver service adorned the table with large poinsettias. Mrs BR J Rhew Jr and Mrs Chermiton Blanchard presided, with Miss Eunice Sabitiling and Ner bara Benton assisting.

Misséx Mary Catherine Pool Tea Forte Debutanta Igortérie Annie Leary Beckmann Ananda Hurst Misses Pool Ailver Br, J, Rhew Jr Chermiton Blanchard Amari Uber Eunice Sabitiling Nerbara Benton

Pilon by Martha Calhoun Christmas memories and Santa Claus mishaps

A fragment from Pilon recounts Miss Eline Aniol, a six or seven year old who finds many Santa figures confusing and is told only Santa Claus representatives exist. The piece notes Christmas scenes, a notable lecture by Red Hnickerborker, and a street gathering of couples caroling in front of homes amid wartime propaganda and Goethe quotes, concluding with seasonal wishes and memories.

Martha § Calhoun Eline Aniol Gignalling Santa Claus Jin McKinley Jr Willan MeKinley

Bright Show Opens at Joske's Beauty Salon

The latest hair styling show titled Bright Show will debut Wednesday at Joske's Beauty Salon Incheon. Reserved guests include Mesdanes Forrest Mroeehel Chick Smith A C Sdauchy O P Schnabel J A Homaday G Crome Dan Russell and others.

Ueday Joske Incheon Mesdanes Forrest Mroeehel Chick Smith A. C. Sdauchy O. P. Schnabel J. A. Homaday G. Crome Dan Russell Walter Fricke Peyton Cooper C. H. Gelmann Henry Pefferling N. Sirngss Nayfach Catherine Ann Camprell

Miss Rowena Busby Guest At Frost party in Houston

Miss Rowena Busby of Houston attended a gathering hosted by Mrs. Scott Schreier in honor of Miss Hester Harrison at the Frost Brothers hotel. The event featured out-of-towners and a Thursday style show with local girls and alumni planning a Dutch treat table.

Rowena Busby Houston Maria Wieplin Scott Schreier Adter Honoy Hester Harrison Frost Brothera St. Anthony

Noted Singer Heard by Tea Guests at Debutante Tea

Corinna Mura sang Spanish songs with guitar at a Tea Dance honoring Miss Hester Harrison, debutante of the season. Mr and Mrs Booth Schreiner and daughter Josephine hosted, with Chicago and New York singer Mura in attendance and a decorated ballroom featuring red illumination and floral motifs.

Corinna Mura England Booth Schreiner Josephinee Hester Harrison Sesson Pau Miss Mura Chicago New York Ewank Heals Mis Harry Harrison Anslating Schreiner Jr Randall Larry Berry Gillaspie A. &. Spencer Yaruea Carruth Armstrong Ose

New Orleans Trip Planned By Gibsons

Captain and Mrs Richard Gibson of Mitchelfield plan a New Orleans motor trip with their two children Sally and Richard. Mrs Gibson will visit her mother Mrs Thomas Conroy in Mitchel. Agnes Conroy will be guest over the New Year holidays. she has returned to Houston after spending time in San Antonio.

Capt Richard Gibson Mitchelfield Sally Richard Dn New Orleans Gibeon Pale Cyaly Richard Thomas Conroy Gaptain Givean Mitchel Theld Gthen Juita Conroy Agnes Conroy Houston San Antonio

Social Calendar for Los Angeles Week of Receptions and Debutantes

Tuesday events include Mrs Laura Wise Maverick hosting at St Anthony hotel ballroom in compliment to Dr and Mrs T Amos Grives Jr wedding anniversary. Open house on 30 Waloo om West Hollywood Ave. skating party at Iceland Skating Rink honoring debutante Edith Cochran. Rehearsal of Bertha Barr wedding followed by supper at Burlesott Dive. Open house by Sta Tp mm at Kays ton Ave. Gunter hotel hosts Hotu Taw Zeta dance. Wednesday includes Rosemary Freemen and Lieut Donald Edgar Garlo marriage at Post Chalet Fort Sam Howstor with reception for airline officers. Tea at Country Club for Miss Heater Harrison debutante. luncheon for Margy inte Hall Betty Jean Lyda Pauling Carrington Tih Taylor Margaret Witssenant Edith Cochran debutantes. Style show and brunch at Bright Shawl with several debuts and parties in honor of Eleanor and Doris Thompson parties.

Laura, Wise Maverick St. Anthony Hotel T. Amos Grives Jr Arthur Blarg West Hollywood Avenue Harry Hotenkin Iceland Skating Rink Edith Cochran Fred Barr Burlesott Dive Bertha Bert Barr Conrad Ssmeone Hildegarde Meyer Robert Meyer Kayston Avenue Gunter Hotel Helen Tibbets Willam G. Ford Rosemary Freemen Donald Edgar Garlo Fork Sam Howstor Fort Sam Howstor Harry Warrison Anne Glerles Schreiner Katinville Misa Heater Harrison Missen Margy Inte Hall Prod Hornaday Bright Terry Hornaway Arteala Tan Russell Eleanor

Miss Alice Beakley Guests Arrive For Christmas Visit

Miss Alice Beakley expects Dallas guest Miss Mary Elizabeth Roberts to arrive from Dalian Wednesday morning as her guest for one year. Mina Roberts, a student at SMU and member of Kappa Alpha Theta, visited last summer. Zeta Tau sorority plans a dance from 8 p.m. to midnight Thursday at the Wis elu. Ernest Rubsamen returned home Christmas Eve for a New York trip, spending his week there before returning Saturday.

Alice “Beakley Dallas Alice Beakley Mary Elizabeth Roberts Dalian Mina Roberts Kappa Alpha Theta Zoin Zeta Tau Sorority Wiselu

San Antonio Club Calendar Highlights A Sprawling Agenda

A dense listing of club meetings and social events in San Antonio with multiple groups across venues. Items include quilting circles, auxiliary meetings, Woodmen gatherings, missionary societies, alumnae groups, and beauty salons, all with dates, times, and host addresses.

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