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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1909
Page
9
A short washing guide advises using lukewarm water with dissolved Ivory Soap to clean prints. Light rubbing, thorough rinsing and wringing, and quick drying away from direct sun are recommended to prevent color fading. Ivory Soap is promoted as pure and effective for preserving prints.
Prices of vegetables and fruits listed with per unit and per dozen or per pound rates. Items include tomatoes, cranberries, peppers, lettuce, cabbage, garlic, lettuce, onions, squash, oranges, apples, grapes, pineapples, and many others with varied prices. Also includes fish, oysters, and poultry items with local rates.
Society notes from a Shrove Tuesday masquerade at the St Anthony hotel recounts Mrs. A. W. Seeligson and Mrs. R. U. Culberson in mask, grand march led by Judge Seeligson, and a parade of guests in period costumes including Mrs. Maverick, Mr. Giles, and many other dated members of the city’s social circle, amid electric lights and palms.
A dated page offers fashion and beauty advice from Mme d Anjou and others. It includes guidance on patient marriage, home dance instruction, and beauty regimens with products like creme marquise and lanolin mixtures. The piece mentions attendees in period attire, including Miss Adgine of Fort Worth and Miss Mary Lou Thompson, with descriptions of gowns and a sailor boy in a blue blouse.
Social pages detail the Phoenix club afternoon meeting and a Martha Washington tea at the Wharton home with colonial costume. Guests include Mrs Spengler and Mrs La Baya, with a later Washington birthday party for Cho Cho Bang club and a Warner Institute gathering at Parner ball.
A masked ball gathering featured Theta members and 100 attendees. The prize was awarded to Frank Shortey and several named winners. The prize committee included eight friends and several ladies, with various individuals listed as participants.
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