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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1952

Page

6

Mirror of Your Mind Quite Possible for Child To Be Too Well Liked

Psychiatric columnist notes adults prefer submissive children, while highly compliant traits may misalign with future promise. See also a case from Kanzer on dreams and confession shaping memory and emotion, with emphasis on emotional honesty versus factual truth and the impact of intoxicated states on perception.

Lawrence Gould Amon Rghildren Mark G. Kanzer Psychiatric Quarterly Supplement King Fea. Syn. Inc

Cotillion Club Ball at Menger Hotel in 1952

The Christmas Cotillion club held its annual black and white ball Christmas night in the Minuet and Colonial rooms of the Menger Hotel. Allen Quereau presided as president with 425 guests attending. Santa Claus (Carlton Hagerstein Jr.) distributed crystal ashtrays as breakfast ended the conga line.

Menger Allen Quereau Santa Claus Carlton Hagerstein Jr Billy Braley Bob Buckley Sterling Browning Roane Harwood Elkin McGaughy Quereau

Lovelorn Letters Backlash in Advice Column

A 15 year old girl writes to Dear Miss Fairfax about a Philippine acquaintance seeking to come to the United States. Her mother forbids further writing and the reader asks if sharing letters through friends is acceptable. The columnist cautions that helping could invite requests and urges respecting the mother’s guidance.

Ryca Miss Fairfax Philippines U. S Jackie King Fea Syn., Inc

Diet That Launched a New Life in the Home Journal

A reader recalls losing 160 pounds with satisfying meals after a doctor guidance plan. The piece promotes Helen Fraley's 63 low-cost, low-calorie menus for readers ready to start weight reduction in the Janu wy Sections.

Helen Fraley Home Journal

New Bendix Duomatic Combines Washer and Dryer

A Bendix designed Duomatic combines washer and dryer in one unit, capable of washing rinsing damp drying and fluff drying 68 minutes. It operates with two timers and can be used as washer or dryer separately. It requires only standard plumbing and is compact at 36 inches wide promising space savings.

New York Bendix

New Pattern 9288 Skirt with Six Gores and Pockets

Wein Tchartén promotes a versatile pattern for a slimming skirt with six gores and panel pockets. Sizes 24 to 32, size 28 requires 2% yards of 39 inch fabric, with complete illustrated sew chart and a 35 cent price plus 5 cents mailing. Send to Marian Martin, Light pattern department, San Antonio Light, Texas.

Marian Martin Light Pattern Department San Antonio Light San Antonio 6 Texas

Yule Rite Joins Couple in Christmas Wedding

Miss Bobby Tindall and Rex Clementson wed at Travis Park Youth chapel with Rev. Charles L. Giesler officiating. Attendants included Edwina Chamberlain and Betty Morello, with Kay Clementson and Jack Clementson as honor and groomsmen. The bride wore a nylon tulle gown with seed pearl cap and carried white orchids. After a brief coast trip, the couple will live in Kingsville where Rex studies at A. and I. college.

Bobby Tindall Rex Clementson Jack Clementson Robert H. Tindall Travis Park Charles L. Giesler Edwina Chamberlain Betty Morello Kay Clementson Millington Tenn Jerry Giles Jack Che W. A. Rochester W. W. Robinson Texas Kingsville A. & TI. College

Social Calendar Notes for Friday and Saturday

Friday events include a wedding rehearsal supper for Miss Elaine Suttie and Joe Nevitt at Oak Hills Country Club hosted by Mr and Mrs Bernard Nelson. Also a 6 p.m. cocktail party at the Adams home and buffet suppers for Dr and Mrs Skin ner and Dr and Mrs More Jr. in New York. Saturday features luncheons for debs at the Renaissance room in the Menger hotel and several open houses in Winston-Salem and Rochester Minnesota hosted by local social figures.

Bernard Nelson Oak Hills Country Club Elaine Suttie Joe Nevitt Paul Adams I. Clifton Skinner Oliver More Jr New York Bradford Oxford Rochester Minn Victor Creighton Millard Sinclair Pat Sinclair Renaissance Menger Hotel Linda Nixon Nancy Drought Louise Harding Claudia Abbey Kathy Jones Mary Wharton Winston-Salem Carolyn Middleton Betty King Miss Middleton

Miss McCurdy Hosts Open House For Holiday

Friday afternoon open house for Miss Sue McCurdy drew about 85 guests. Assisted by Beverly Butler May Adelman Sally Morris and Roberta House the rooms and tea table featured a Yule motif.

Sue McCurdy Beverly Butler May Adelman Sally Morris Roberta House

Millers Wed in Home Rite

Miss Elaine Scharlack and Johnny Walter Miller wed Christmas afternoon in her parents home. The bride wore white nylon tulle over pink satin with pearl trim and a harp waist. Attendants were Mrs. Arthur Gurwitz and Robert Gerald Miller. A reception followed and the couple planned a New Mexico trip before settling at Sunset Ridge apartments.

Elaine Scharlack Johnny Walter Miller Robert Miller Sauk Scharlack Arthur Gurwitz Robert Gerald Miller New Mexico Sunset Ridge

Chaplin hailed in Europe as a master of comedy

New York reflects Charlie Chaplin’s rising fame in Europe after audiences and leaders in Britain France and Italy welcomed him. He received honors including a gold medal from Premier De Gasperi while the U S Attorney General labeled him unsavory for political views.

New York Charlie Chaplin Europe England Auriol France Italy Luigi Tinaudi Premier de Gasperi Uncle Sam Charle Charlot Mr. Chaplin Chaplin U. S McGranery High Seas Uncle Sap America de Gasperi Signor de Gasperi

Yale open house draws 485 guests at Gunter hotel

About 485 guests attended the annual Christmas open house held Thursday afternoon in the Gunter hotel hosted by Lt. Pady Pitman from Tyndall AFB Fra Bill Kirby and Paul Du Bose. The room featured red and green decorations.

Yale Gunter Hotel Pady Pitman Tyndall Afb Bill Kirby Kelly Afb Paul du Bose

Betrothal Told At Party Declares Ayres Daughter to Clarke

A Christmas day open house announced the betrothal of Ann Ayres to Raymond Lloyd Clarke. Ann Ayres is a Pine Manor senior and Student Government president visiting from Massachusetts. Clarke is a pre law senior at the University of Pennsylvania and a Sigma Chi. They plan a summer wedding in Honolulu.

Robert M. Ayres Ann Raymond Lloyd Clarke Chester R. Clarke Honolulu Hawaii Miss Ayres Pine Manor Junior College Wellesley Mass University of Pennsylvania Sigma Chi

New Fashions To Be Belt Shy in Coming Seasons

Fashion insiders predict a shift away from belt cinched waists toward belt free or minimal midriff dresses. The trend, reacting to elastic waist cinchers, is expected to appear in Paris and top New York designers’ spring collections unveiled next January and February.

New York INS Paris

Pilon Holiday Eye Filler

Santa Claus appears in the Reynolds Andricks yard at 219 W. Lynwood with a moving sleigh and reindeer. Another Santa with Rudolph shines in the 200 block of W. Hollywood. Juliet statue gleams at Mildred English's studio 121 E. Craig. The Hollers at 605 Grandview enjoy holidays with new home. The Brand family hosts Col. Brand’s retirement ceremony December 29 in San Antonio.

Miriam McGary Santa Claus Reynolds Andricks W. Lynwood W. Hollywood Santa Rudolph Mildred English E. Craig Juliet William A. Stanleys Jr Dallas William II Nancy Joy Col Thomas S. Brand Col. Brand Brands San Antonio

Indiana Guest Visiting Mrs. Oscar A. Ahlgren

Mrs. Oscar A. Ahlgren of Whiting Indiana is visiting her daughter Mrs. Charles Haeuser. Mrs Ahlgren president of the General Federation of Women's clubs will join 13 other club women on January 9 for the fourth world cooperation tour. Three Texas women will join the tour which will circumnavigate the globe.

Oscar A. Ahlgren Whiting Ind Charles Haeuser Menger Hotel Ahigren General Federation of Women's Clubs General Federation Texas

West Pointer Home for Holidays with Darling Family

Price Darling arrives from West Point to spend holidays with Col and Mrs Clarence Keith Darling and Fr Sam Houston. Their other son Peter, previously at Texas University, has been drafted and stationed at Camp Louis Obispo, California.

West Pointer Price Darling U. S. Military Academy West Point Col Clarence Keith Darling Sam Houston Peter Texas University Camp Luis Obispo Calif Sy A

Club Calendar Hosts Multiple Alumnae Gatherings

Saturday events list Pi Beta Phi and Phi Mu alumnae hosting social gatherings. An eggnog party at 4 p m with Mrs Robert Mickler on Fredericksburg Road. A Phi Mu Alumnae coffee at 10 30 a m with Mrs George Hagy at 100 Mecca Drive.

Pi Beta Phi Robert Mickler Fredericksburg Phi Mu George Hagy Mecca Dr

Breakfast Club Hosts Holiday Tea in San Antonio

The Breakfast Club of San Antonio entertained with a holiday tea at Mrs. J. F. He’s home. Co-hostesses Mesdang Hair and F. F. Weiss assisted, with Mrs. W. H. Barker presiding. Guests included Mrs. Chris Emme, Eva Jo Allpress, James Griffith, Olin Culbers, Anita Schutze, and others. Olga Villar led songs with Miss Powers on the piano.

San Antonio J.F. He Mesdang Hair F. F. Weissing W. H. Barker Harry Griffith Liam King Preston Dial Olga Villar Vol Powers Charles Allen Henry Lewis J. A. Hope Uvalde F Sel Sappe New York

Dorothy Anne Lee Weds Willi Floyd Warren Jr at Alamo Heights Church

Dorothy Anne Lee married Willi Floyd Warren Jr on December 20 at Alamo Heights Presbyterian Church with Rev. C. Long officiating. The couple, of Warrens and Kenn La Gue families, reside in Oceanside California after a reception in the church parlors.

Dorothy Anne Lee Willi Floyd Warren Jr Alamo Heights Juliet R. H. Crawford C. M. Daniel Mary de Sh Oceanside Californon

Debutante Luncheon Honors Miss Betty E Ford

A Friday luncheon in La Fonda honored debutante Betty E with Miss Hill’s mother Mrs Herbert Hill and sponsor Mrs Charles Beck among guests. The event featured deb group members and guests Ethel Calhoun, Mrs R N Mardale, and others, with Alpine speed and local ad writer notes in the column.

Betty E la Fonda Arthur “Bo” William Jr Debuta Miss Hill Herbert Hill W. H. Hil Charles Beck Mesdames R. N. Mardale Ethel Calhoun A. Williams Herbert Keenot

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Cotillion Club Irice Fairfax Mrs Wein Tchartén Business Service Light Want Miss McCurdy Cholly Alger Hiss Owen Lattimore State Department Ann Ayres Wilfred Raymond Lloyd Clarke Indiana Pilon Bob Mary Lou Holleran Grandview Breakfast Club Ordey Yate
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