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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1936

Page

15

Merry Wives Dance at Club Merry Wives

Guests attended a Club Merry Wives dance with a copper themed decor featuring red white and blue crystals and floral displays. Women wore evening gowns in crepe satin velvet and brocade while men wore gold jeweled outfits and decorative trims.

Blayni Gre Grill Ftesias Dance Rayma and Edwards Berman Esther Hardie Barclay Charles Barns Julius Barclay Albert Steves Julie Gleaves

Engagement and Society Dress Imagery at Corpus Christi Event

An account describes society fashions with white and silver lame gowns, gardenias, and colored accessories worn by Mrs. Ernest Rubsamen, Mrs. Cettie Lewis James, Mrs. Fidelio Chamberlain, Mrs. Bart Moore, Miss Laura Louise Phelps, Miss Frances Felder, and Miss Doris Callan. It notes an engagement of Miss Blake Morgan to Baron George Farenthold of Brussels, with plans for a Corpus Christi wedding in April. Morgan, a UT alumna and Kappa Kappa Gamma member, had recently trained in Europe where she met her fiancé.

Ernest Rubsamen Cettie Lewis James Fidelio Chamberlain Bart Moore Laura Louiss Phelps Frances Felder Doris Callan Corpus Christi Aflis Blake Morgan Randolph Morgan George Ward Fatenthold Brussels Belgium San Antonio Bettie Stevens Townsend Miss Morgan University of Texas Kappa Kappes Gam- Ina Europe Baron Farenthold

Mrs Darling Wins Show Honors at Winter Sports Event

Mrs Darling receives two blue ribbons at a local chase show in Wet Point. Daughter of Col and Mrs Eter Price Adams, she hails from Laure Virginia Adams and is noted for her stellar performance.

Clarence Keith Darling Wet Point

Pretty Home Wedding Prom Bridesmaids Attend Ceremony

A formal home wedding featured Miss Nix as maid of honor and Lieut. Eugene Tibbetts as best man. The bride wore ivory satin with rose point lace, a long train, and a cap rose point veil, while attendants in delphinium blue crepe gowns contrasted with gold souvenirs. Easter lilies adorned the room as guests gathered for a reception with a tiered cake and extensive hosting by Mrs. Lanier Nix and others.

Eugene ‘Tibpetts Jines Nanny Roe William Inpe James F. Chaney Randolph Field Ike Kampmann J. H. Lapham Walter Nolte Joseph Lanier Nix James Moss Nigx John L. Bollo Jom Bolton Jace Wilt

Breakfast Honors Two Debutantes at Purple Thistle

Francis T. Drought and Mrs Earl Chinmey host a 10 40 morning breakfast at the Purple Thistle tearoom to honor debutantes Vern Frances Seng and Mary Drought in a joint event.

Francis T. Drought Earl Chinmey Purple Thistle Frances Seng Mary Drought

Horseshow Ball and Wedding Alerts at Fort Sam Houston

A Horseshow Ball will be held Thursday evening March 3 at the Fort Sam Houston Officers club following the Horse and Transportation show. It is a costume dance inviting riding polo or hunting attire. Also open house events and a wedding announcement for Miss Peggy Castle to Robert W. Clemens of Houston with attendees arriving from Houston including Miss Mary B. Hensley.

Fort Sam Houston Officers' Club Peggy Castle Robert W. Clemens Houston St. Pauls Episcopal Church Mr. Clemens Mary B. Hensley Harry Gray John Cashman Robert. Haldane Bruce Ringedewer Travis Red- Mah C. G. Castle Ned Elret Miss Castle Hensley

Attend Military Ball Highlights National Guard Event

A grand military ball at Municipal auditorium featured Brig. Gen. A. T. Ovenshine leading the grand march. Officers of the National Guard and regular army attended along with Mayor G. K. Quin. Organization and committee details filled the extensive program. Another club meeting at 307 Van Mess Street included four Honorary members and eight active members with games and refreshments.

National Guard Municipal Auditorium Edward O'Connor Mammoth San Antonio United States A.T. Ovenshine Bris Ovenshine Fort Gam Houseton Ovenshine Claude B. Birkhead W. B. Tuttle Mra G. K. Quin Brix James ¥. Chaney l Wid Beaumont B. Buck Charles D. Zhead Edwin O'Connor John L Pierce Russell D. White Henry L.paylor Cal Edwin Ooconnes Ralph Durkee C. B. Ricker T. Maxie Douglas Lawley Robert A Stankard C. B. Rucker B. J. Horner James P. Hollers Eom Voss T. Maxie Hart Bob. EB. Newand Charles J. Birkhead Glover Johns Onl Rucker Loren W. Benton Ray Davis Charles D. Birkhead Raymond Phelps Bou E. Nowland Nance Charles Bd, Birkhead Dora Ella Bess Gitts Ethel Phillips van Mess Street Virginia

Bride of Month honored with lace cake and floral décor

Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Horn hosted a buffet at 1611 Fulton Ave to honor newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Alton Clark of Menard Texas. Eighteen guests attended as a miniature bride and groom cake and white tapers framed the table, with baby’s breath and pink roses decorating the room.

L. B. Horn Fulton Avenue Alton Clark Menard Texas John J. Beanson

Ted Healy’s Father Described as Gambler in Tale

The obituary-like note recalls Ted Healy’s father Charles Healy as a hotel man whom Ted recalls as a gambler. The anecdote frames a tough, stumbling upbringing and hints at gambling tendencies shaping the entertainer’s early life.

AIS Ted Healy Charles Healy Ted

Pieriades Guitar Club Hosts New Members Review Night

Mia, John Cunningham presided at 2026 West Cincinnati Avenue as hostess of the Pieriades Guitar Club Tuesday afternoon. Three new members were elected and Mrs. M. H. Lovelady reviewed The Cat Across the Path by Ruth Felner. Refreshments followed.

Pieriades Club Mia John Cunningham West Cincinnati Avenue Pieriades Guitare Club M. H. Lovelady Ruth Felner

Miss Spencer Honoree at Supper in Washington Dinner

Miss Josephine Spencer honored at a February 17 supper at the Stewart home on Elizabeth Road hosted by Mr and Mrs Albert Steves Jr and relatives. The table featured pineapple linen, red carnations, blue cornflowers and white candytuft with white tapers. Attendants included Mrs Albert Stevesadr and Mrs A Be Spencer. The Washington dinner followed, planned for February 22 with Mrs Blanche Butler and Mrs Mae Bigden in charge.

Josephine Spencer Buffet David P. Steves Albert Steves Albert Steves Jr Ellzszabeth Road George Washington Meadames Albert, Stevesadr Sam Bell Breves A. Be Spencer Alamo Harriet Washington Blanche Butler Mae Bigden

Fenwick Club Luncheon at St Anthony Hotel Hostesses Named

Mesdames A W Seeligeon and Harry Landa will host the luncheon session of the Pete Wick Luncheon club at the St Anthony hotel Wednesday. Mrs Sigismund Engelking presides, Enoch Soules will speak on phstola. Washington birthday decor, refreshments served, gifts to Mrs Spruce.

Mesdames A. W. Seeligeon Harry Landa Pete Wick St. Anthony Hotel Sigismund Engelking Enoch Soules Ruth K. Borube Florestville Order of the Eastern Star Alanco Heights Washington

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