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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1932
Page
16
A Paris fashion feature notes that intricate cutting and seaming shape the spring frocks. It highlights Lucien Lelong’s dark green crepe birman afternoon dress with seven eighths length sleeves, curves, bertha, and slashed sleeves as a typical example of the era's luxe yet precise construction.
A chaotic survey of spring fashion highlights features white satin gowns with high shoulders, red rose trim, and velvet touches. Bakersfield hats showcase three roses, while coats flaunt brown lace, beige, and green diagonal wool. Furs return in light gray kid and Peralan lamb, with standout accessories like scarfs, beaded belts, and puffed sleeves.
The piece promotes fat reduction using small or large rubber rollers with a camphor lotion, claiming safe weekly weight loss of about two pounds. It describes how to apply the lotion, massage technique, and the difference between the two kits, noting benefits for localized fat reduction and overall body contour.
Mrs Cherry hosted a luncheon at the Bright Shawl honoring Mrs Elbert Storer of Indianapolis who is visiting several days. Attendants included Meddames Alfleck Eaton Naylor Requa and others with flowers of jonquils and roses gracing the center table.
Jones hosts at artillery post quarters for a dinner party Friday night. Lt and Mrs Gordon Hall from Washington, DC, were honored by Col and Mrs W B Ladue, then by Col and Mrs W H Allen at Fort Sam Houston. Laurel Heights Methodist tea set for Feb 19. USM Rische Jr. hosted a luncheon for Ivan Maddox with guests Lole Jackson and Martha Bundy.
St Mark's 719 Leington Avenue hosts Guild Opens Exchange on February 18 from 10 AM to 7 PM featuring needlework art crafts antiques and cooked foods samples kept for visitors. Mrs W D Masterson president voices strong local response with invitations issued and many artists including Roger Gonzales Clara Gaffery Panenast and John Griswold displaying work. Advisory board lists Mrs A B Spencer chair and others. departments led by Mrs George Thompson and Mrs Maury Maverick with Mrs Jim Maverick directing hostesses.
Mrs E B Canfield hosted a Valentine luncheon at her home on Valenting day with red roses heart motifs and candytuft. Guests included Mesdames Gragg Coley Osfield Clemens De Daya Woodson Yancey Feena Pontilsh Kerns Post Hebdon Whicker and prizewinners Coley Post Hebdon. Miss Pagé Browne was feted at a dinner dance by Mr and Mrs Dick Terrell and Mr and Mrs Henry Burney at the Saddle club with a gold heart centerpiece and red roses.
Officers and guests attended a Brooks Field Saturday dance at the Brooks Field Army Club with red roses and tapers. Fort Sam Houston officers hosted a Friday bridge party at the Officers’ club decorated with spring flowers and orange candles. About 200 guests at Brooks Field and around 100 at Fort Sam Houston attended. Lieut. Raymond Yoda, guest of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Davis, plans to depart for Selfridge Field, Michigan.
Paris report notes caviar necklace and bracelet trend using tiny glass globules linked by tape. The beads each about the width of two fingers, colored black and pale orange. Worn with black or pale grey frocks, the style reflects the season's tinklidg fancies.
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