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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1950

Page

15

Social Set Busy With Gay Parties Sunday

Social set hosted elegant cocktail suppers Sunday at multiple homes including Mr and Mrs J R B ONeill at the Bright Show with about 228 guests. Ivy room decorations featured pink and blue florals, silver candelabra, and pastel arrangements. Other gatherings at Ft. Sam Houston Officers Club and San Antonio Country Club drew notable guests, with 70 friends dropping by and couples planning trips to Mexico.

J. RB. O'Neill Ivy Room Allison J.parnell Ft. Sam Houston Officers Club E. M. Waldron le Roy Lutes A. D. Bruce Hugh Hoffman Meadameg Charles Cheever

Care of Arms For Women By Helen Woollett

A fashion era beauty column outlines arm care tips for women, detailing massage with bland soap and warm water, brushing to boost circulation, towel wrap for glow, and cocoa butter emollients. It emphasizes shaping, skin conditioning, and elbow care to prevent goose flesh and maintain graceful contours.

Helen Woollett Lucky

Social Calendar Notes From Bright Shawl Events

Malformed social column lists informal carnivals and dinners at 7 p m at Bright Shawl to honor Opera Festival chorus members and Mrs George Guest. Also notes play reviews at Menger Hotel, brides elect, and a birth announcement for Frank Paschal Jr welcomed by grandparents Mrs Walthall and Martin J R Moey.

Mya John Wells Opera Festival Chorus Orville Thi. Man Menger Hotel George Guest Long. Istana Jack — Rhine Wo. Dunn Alex T. Lleata Muichéon Peraux Com St. ‘Anthony Lilly Bo Dunlap Hochester Paschal Waithatt Frank Paschal Jr Wiljer Walthall Martin J. R. Moey Walthall Sarah Hoey

Diana Monger and Richard Mathews Wed at St Mark's Church

Miss Diana Milby Monger and Lt. Richard Bevan Mathews married Sunday evening at St. Mark's Episcopal Church. The bride, daughter of the late Maj. and Mrs. Arvel Monger, wore a marquisette gown with lace medallions and a pearl crown veil. Rev. Harold Gosnell officiated. A reception followed at the Renaissance Room, Menger Hotel. After a wedding trip, the couple will reside in the city.

Diana Milby Monger Richard Bevan Mathews St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Arvel| Monger John Thomas Dickingon St. Mathews Claire Mathews Alameda Calif Harold Gosnell B. W. Colglazier Ethel Bowermaster Russi Intel William Colglazier Robert E. Lee Robert. C. Moseley J. Maurer 2. McCaffrey R. Moesker W. Welton P. Merchant W. Colglazier Menger

Pilon By Miriam McGary Ocean voyage aids Spencer cure

Dorothy Spencer highly recommends an ocean voyage on rough seas as a cure for nerves after a recent trip across the Atlantic aboard the Queen Mary. Her daughter Maidie loves Paris and plans to stay, needing an interpreter on her travels to the Riviera Switzerland and London. The new ranch style house at Primrose and Buttercup in the Heights belongs to Mr and Mrs Richard M Smith and will be ready around March 15. Dr and Mrs Arthur Zucht Jr have cleared land on Nacogdoches Rd and may build a pool this fall with a summer home change in mind.

Miriam McGary Dorothy Spencer Atlantic Maidie Paris Riviera Switzerland London Primrose and Buttercup Heights Richard M. Smith Arthur Zucht Jr Nacogdoches

Hats Shown At Luncheon By Local Grocers Wives

A group of reserve grocers wives meet at the Manor tea room for a Wednesday luncheon at Spa in with hostesses Mrs C R B Avery and Mrs L A Dessell. Nova Gilmer will present a hat style show with models Mesdames Tom H King W B Langford John T Stringfellow George H Beverley BD J Rudley James C Brady am James H Nance. Decorations feature the Washington birthday matter. The Maya clett entertained with a cocktail party Thursday evening at Wolff's inn honoring six young ladies in the club's Snow Ball. Honorees Misses Shirley Morin Sylvia Adamo Rebecca Hernandez Martha Aldridge Gloria Ball and Maria del Consuelo Canales. Guests include families and intimate friends of honorees and Maya club members. Jeanie Ramundo sang several songs. Jay A Guerra jr presided with Ruth Cain Shank John Thomas Mills William Allen Archer Albert Viola Leslie Mills Emile Bolado Ralph Hernandez Richard O'Don Peter Sanchez-Navarre. Mrs Edward Blake left Sunday for Detegit after a week's visit as house guest of Mr and Mrs James D Kerr. She was feted at informal affairs.

Manor Tea Room Spa In Maya Clett Wolff's Inn Shirley Morin Sylvia Adamo Rebecca Hernandez Martha Aldridge Gloria Ball Maria del Consuelo Canales Suests Maya Club Jeanie Ramundo Jay A. Guerra Jr Ruth Cain Shank John “Thomas Mills William Allen Archer Albert Viola Leslie Mills Emile Bolado Ralph Hernandez Richard O’don Peter Sanchez-Navarre Edward Blake Detegit Mir James D. Kerr

Kerger O Mara Vows In St Ann’s Catholic Church

Miss Carol Lee Hy Mara married Daniel Everet Kerger son of Mr and Mrs Everet M Kerger at St Ann’s with Rev Aloyshis Leopard officiating. The gown featured white satin redingote over net, fingertip veil, and gardenia bouquet. The couple plans a Brownsville Monterrey honeymoon and will reside at 31 Mechanicville Avenue.

St Ann's Catholic Carol Lee Hy Mara Daniel Everet Kerger Everet M. Kerger Grace Cole O'Mara Aloyshis Leopard William Hemmant Cole June O'Mara Hilda Goddard John M. Kerger James Haskin Aurora Brownsville Monterrey

Ladies Host Bridge Luncheon Amid Farewell Plans

Mrs. Streibig and Lt Col Streibig prepare for Germany as Mrs. Rawley E. Chambers compliments them at a bridge luncheon in Fort Sam Houston quarters. Eight guests attended. The Andalucia Ladies Bunco Club plans a shower for Mrs. Robert Ho at 4 p.m. at 1810 West Martin Street hosted by Mrs. Heyy Villapadierna.

Frank J. Streibig Col Streibig Statin Germany Rawley E. Chambers Hoy Ft. Sam Houston Quarters Andalucia Bunco Club Robert Ho Sales Mongsy Heyy Villapadierna W. Martin St

Etiquette and tips tucked in a Woolworths pitch

A playful ad copy extols etiquette as a social aid and promises a handy solution at Woolworths. The unsigned prose mocks dance floor woes and popular appeal, touting a product called ET QUET and a jar sold for 25 cents plus tax. It blends humor with a shopping hook.

Woolworth’s

Breathless Charm and Fresh Breath Promises

An ad fragment promotes MODESS discreetly wrapped and sold at a store for 33 cents. It urges use of STENO or Listerine products to prevent unpleasant breath before dates, touting tastefully old fashioned reminders of daily freshness and confidence.

CASHMERE BOUQUET TALCUM POWDER ADVERTISEMENT

An old time ad promises Cashmere Bouquet Talcum Powder from Woodworths for 10¢ 25¢ or 39¢ plus tax. It claims the powder keeps skin dainty and bath fresh after shower and protects against chafing. It appeals to love and “aura of eharm” with a fegrant scent.

Yamaa Woodworth's WealwWorth’s

Charm by day, wallflower by night in VETO deodora ad

An ad portrays Zal cosmetics claiming Duritex in VETO deodorant neutralizes odor and protects clothing. It markets double protection for women to move from office to social events without fear of odor or perspiration, urging purchase at Woolworth stores for 94 cents plus tax.

Woolworth's Veto Woolworth Gria

Dial Soap Ad Encourages Daily Bath for Freshness

An old Woolworths advertisement promotes Dial soap as the timeless way to stay fresh all day. It touts daily bathing and Dial’s cleansing properties, claiming it removes skin bacteria that cause odor and suggesting a 25 cent price.

Woolworth's

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