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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1939
Page
12
A lively holiday note details open houses, egg nog parties, and dances this week. It describes outfits, gifts, and social scenes, including weddings, fashion shows, and family visits, with references to Sears, a country club gathering, and musicians. The writer mentions a church meeting next week and a council planning session.
Lenore Coffer and William Jayre Cowen present a public play review titled Family Portrait to be staged in the chapel of First Baptist Church on Friday January 12 at 7 39 p m The piece features Miss Marjorie and is open to the public Johoe Taere announces a San Ari board meeting Alpha Delphian alumni will host a musical Tuesday at 8 30 pm in the west wing of Luc Oliver and J S Crogar 9 80 auditorium A breakfast is set for Wednesday morning at the Aurora A literary program will follow led by Mrs Victor Prassel assisted by Mesdames O G M Delavan and Charles Baldus.
Mrs Tekla Staffel travels from San Antonio to Kansas City for National Music Teachers Association events. Circle No 1 of Grace Lutheran Church Woman's Auxiliary holds a January meeting at Mr Brank Warburger's home with plans for American Red Cross tapestry room menu and a covered dish luncheon at St Anthony Hotel. Kathleen Blair Clark to sing. Book Review Club opens season January 2 at Westminster Presbyterian.
A formal wedding occurred Wednesday at 4 30 p m in the Post Chapel at Fort Bam Houston uniting Miss Rosemary Freeman and Lt Donald Edgar Carle US Army Medical Corps. The service featured Chaplain Ws M Reynolds, with a background of white flowers and smilax. The bride wore shell velvet with a period hat and carried a Stephanotis bouquet. attendants included Mrs Dale J Kinnee and Miss Mary Elizabeth Hetherington. After the ceremony a reception at the Port Sam Houston Officers Club preceded the couple’s departure for New Orleans and Fort McClellan Alabama where they will be stationed. out-of-town guests were listed.
A portrait of James Devoe as a genial, Santa Claus like figure in San Antonio. The Detroit radio presence, concerts, and wide circle of celebrity friends showcase his musical talent, management feats, and calm temperament that endears him to performers from Tito Schipa to Melba.
Edith Cochran led a debut ball described as the week’s second brilliant social event. She wore a net gown of flame satin and carried a small gold ornament, flanked by Mrs. Burlay Carlin and Mrs. Clarke Eales among a parade of attendees.
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