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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1909
Page
9
The oils used in Ivory Soap come from Cuba and South America, but the company prefers to go 10,000 miles farther, pay more, and obtain the best quality.
A historical grocery price list shows a wide range of produce and fish with per unit and bulk rates. Items include peas priced per quart, tomatoes, cranberries, peppers, onions, celery, cabbage, green onions, pumpkins, beans, radishes, spinach, and various fruits, with lettuce and oranges also listed. Fish and oysters feature as Pompana, Spanish Mackerel, and other seafood, with per pound pricing and deals like dozen eggs.
Mrs. Nye entertained with a pretty dancing party at 211 Rivimord Avenue for daughter Kathesina Nye. Guests included many society members and friends from Ohio and New York as elegant gowns and floral décor framed the evening.
Social news notes the meeting at Mus. Guinn home where Miss Brackenridge led Daughters of the Confederacy in backing reform bills. Proposals include aligning the age of consent with the legal marriage age and advancing protections for women and children. support pledged by attendees amid philanthropic aims and widespread enthusiasm.
The start garments for dressy wear are trimmed with gay silk piping embroidery and fancy buttons. A well used cat may gain upgrades with French trims to look more elegant. Fur coat linings appear when the garment is draped over chairs, with outside trimming matching the delicate lining. A semi-fitting Persian broadtail coat named Kreitsch waanse is trimmed with black silk braid and white satin edging. A white ermine muff and snow hat complete a Parisian blanc ensemble.
A garbled miscellany of quoted poetry and advice pieces from a late 19th or early 20th century page. It mixes a dramatic lament on love with social admonitions about public affection, cosmetic tips, and medical quackery. Named items include Beatrix Light row apots and Milton.
A crowded society page notes birthdays and anniversaries for Mrs Bowles and Mrs J Av Shir Toys, with guests from Et Louis and San Pedro. It mentions Miss Trete Frast with Dr Ferdinapf Heri’s forthcoming wedding on February 1 at St Mark's, and an at home date May 1 on Soledad street. The Phoenix club meets, while a Twentieth Century club event and a Lex party are announced, plus a church program on the Odyssey.
A garbled recipe page lists several dishes including clam chowder and peanut candy. It mentions clams with pork and vegetables, a peanut candy melted with sugar, and beef bake with chopped beef, onions and seasonings. The text preserves a home cook’s style and practical steps for oven cooking.
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