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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1947

Page

6

Society notes and social events in Washington and Texas

A Washington resident hosts a debutante dinner dance with a mismanaged guest list. At a DAR luncheon in San Antonio ivy shipped from Mount Vernon adorned the decor for George Washington's birthday. Mrs. Werner Beckmann hosted a brunch with imported ice bushes. Marjorie Biard appeared at J W Heath's after the opera with Lorenzo Alvary. Dr O H Ward to reopen his office in the New Moore Building March 3rd.

Washington, D. C San Antonio de Bexar Alamo Daughters of the American Revolution George Washington Sea Mt. Vernon Marjorie Biard J. W. Heath Lorenzo Alvary Metropolitan Opera O. H. Ward Rive Moore Bldg

Mirror of Your Mind by Lawrence Gould

This piece argues social changes drive small families as parents bear costs until children reach sixteen, transforming kids from assets to liabilities. Harsh punishment can harm trust and emotional development, while mental illness is stigmatized, deterring veterans from seeking treatment.

Lawrence Gould

Cheese Fondue Ideas For Evening Lunch Test Menu

Mildred Kitchen presents cheese fondue variations for noon or late evening meals with crackers, toast, or rusks and coffee. Recipes include a baked cheese fondue with milk, bread crumbs, and eggs, and a no bake fondue blending American, provolone, and Roquefort cheeses with butter Worcestershire sauce and cream, served with rusks or toasted bread.

Mildred Kitchen

Carrolls a Leave for Faster. and Mrs. Joe E. Carroll

Mr and Mrs Joe E Carroll depart Sunday for Washington DC then New York City to catch current Broadway shows. They expect to be gone about two weeks.

Barn Dance Planned by Local Couples in Oak Grove

Couples plan a Friday barn dance at 2 p.m. in Oak Grove with Mr and Mrs Charles Covert and Capt and Mrs Tom Johnson among attendees. Mrs James Goas attended a luncheon in the Sam Houston room at the Menger Hotel where Alba ni was named president. Fr Van Ehlinger of the Catholic Welfare bureau praised financial support for St Anthony Day Nursery. Other speakers included Mrs Preston Dial and Mrs T H Wwari. New members Martin and Mrs Pete Tascano were introduced.

Charles Covert Jana Tom Johnson Oak Grove James Goas Albani Sam Houston Menger van Ehlinger Catholic Welfare Bureau St. Anthony Day Nursery Preston Dial T. H. Wwari Cosma Hinojosa Faekqyueta Martin Pete Tascano

Hollywood Notes on The Black Rose and Other Sparks

Hollywood chatter covers The Black Rose with Peggy Cummins and Cornell Wilde under Henry Hathaway, plus Loretta Young in Farmer's Daughter and Ethel Barrymore as a policy grand dame. Attor ney General Tom Clark invites Abbott and Costello to form a celebrity committee to fight juvenile delinquency.

Pat Knight Louis Lighton Rassig Thomas Costain India China Loretta Young Katie Congress Ethel Barrymore Tom Clark Abbott and Costello

Mrs Allin Hosts Cocktail Supper For Miss Gillings Visit

A cocktail party Monday at the home of Mr and Mrs Willis Allin honored their house guest Miss Peg Gillings from Colorado Springs Colorado. Mrs J W Winter and Mrs Dick Harrison assisted with serving. Pastel spring flowers decorated the house. The 30 guests were friends of the honoree. Mrs Allin wore a black crepe cocktail dress trimmed with red sequins.

Willis Alin Peg Gilllings Colorado Springs Colo J. W. Winter Dick Harrison Allin

Preschool health roundup at Briscoe school

The Pel. A. of Briscoe sponsors a preschool health roundup on Thursday. School nurses will immunize children against smallpox and diphtheria. A school physician will examine upcoming September entrants. New nominating committee members for Laura Steele PT A include Miss Alice Winthrop and Mesdames Leland Tastings, J. P. Foitik, Alfred Merz, and Stanley Agee. A vaccination drive for preschoolers is planned for March 8.

Pel. A. of Briscoe School Laura Steele

Group Visits in L A and Local Charity Show

Mr and Mrs Herman Tims and Mr and Mrs AF Lamm of New Holstein Wis spent several days here en route to Mexico City leaving Sunday. Miss Emily Fowler of this city will be the guest soloist at the Blue Birds style show March 4 at Laurel Heights Methodist auditorium conducted by Jerome Zoeller with a 30 piece orchestra. Proceeds go to local charity with reserved seats on sale at the auditorium. Usherettes include a list of young women. The Blue Birds recently received a citation for meritorious service from the VFW and A.C."]

Herman Tims AF Lamm New Holstein Wis Mexico City Tims Will Emily Fowler Bob Shirley Schlather Katherine Newman Nancy Daunis Jean Parfaim Nancy Green Jean Kellner Pat Self Barbara Douglas An ‘Nelle Maxwell Jill Eckstrum Mary Elizabeth Semmes Toni Blowers The Blue Birds W.C. Ac

Pattern 9025 Dress Pattern Details and Order

Pattern 9025 features a collar, shoulder darts, no sleeves, easy sewing and full Sew Chart. Available in sizes 12 through 42 with 319 yards of material guidance. Send 25 cents to The San Antonio Light Pattern Department, San Antonio Texas for the pattern.

San Antonio Texas

Compton Family to Move to Big Spring Next Week

Compton Mr and Mrs Mungon Compton plan to relocate to Big Spring next week to establish a home. Mrs H M Compton will fly there Sunday to bring their son Chip. Mrs Archet Delavan hosted Pierlan Study club luncheon Tuesday at the Bright Shawl with Mrs Arthur F Briggs as guest. Alpha Chi Omega alumnae to celebrate Heralday with a luncheon Saturday at Oak Hills Country Club with active and alumnae members as guests. Mrs C C Simmons in charge of reservations. Miss Maxine Smith serves as a council member of the Women’s Independent Campus Association at the University of Texas for the spring semester.

Archet Delavan Pierlan Study Club Arthur F. Briggs Alpha Chi Omega Oak Hills Country ‘Club C. C. Simmons Maxine Smith Women's Independent Campus’ Association University of Texas

Dinner Fetes Mexican Educators at Gunter Hotel

Brig Gen George H Beverley of Kelly Field Air Materiel area and a delegation of educators from the National University of Mexico were honored at a Friday dinner by the Council of Pan American Relations in the Rose room of the Gunter hotel. A patriotic Washington birthday motif framed the event as Kelly Field musicians played. The program featured speakers from Mexico City and universities, with tributes to Beverley for inter American good will and remarks by District Attorney William Hensley closing the toasts.

George H. Beverley Kelly Field National University of Mexico Council of Pan-American Relations Gunter Hotel George Washington Preston Dial Mra. Beverley E. Duke Lewis Dayton Curtis B. Dall J. D. Massey Robert E. Lucey Margaret McClung Carol Finesilver Diane Andrich Anne Appleby Eva Jo Aipress Quinones Mexico City Matias Lopez A. Loukza Department of Education of Mexico Monroe Everett Trinity University Austin App Incarnate Word College B. W. Musgraves San Antonis Junior College Beverley Legion of Merit Mexico Colonel Dayton Charles W. Anderson Harold Gee Andres Rivera William Hensley

Betty Osborn To Be Honored At April Luncheon

Mrs. C. O. Sawtelle and Mrs. Wynn Dailey will entertain with a luncheon on April 9 in the Bright Showroom to compliment Miss Betty Osborn, a Popwar debutante of the season.

C. O. Sawtelle Wynn Dailey Betty Osborn

Original Ballet Russe at Municipal auditorium delights

Last night the Original Ballet Russe performed at Municipal auditorium. The group impressed against Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, with Le to Sylphides and Paganini in three acts featuring Rosella Hightower and George Skibine. Each act offered precision, charm, and lively stage presence.

James W Russes Ballet Russe Ballet Russe da Monte Serge Rachmaninodi Rosella Hightower George Skibine

Tea Honors Bride Elect In Domestic Shower

Bride Elect Miss Ofelia Guzman was feted with a seated tea and china shower hosted by Mrs. Preston Dial Mrs. Herbert Pace and Miss Lupita Magnon at a former hostess home. Spring decorations featured a Venetian lace tea cloth a Dresden epergne of sweet peas and a miniature bridal party. Guests served by Mesdames George Harold Donald Sorina Donalip Ting Mena and S Guzman with fifty or more attendees. The City Federation of Women’s Clubs has elected directors C Fowler A Brown Lois Johnson and Miss Sally Simms and received a U S. citation for meritorious service. The federation endorsed the Robert E Green hospital project and extended Fowler’s committee to continue.

Ofelia Guzman Sr. Guzman Mexico City San Antonio Alfons Ramirez Horta Mexico City Preston Dial Herbert T. Pace Lupita Magnon Dresden Epergne George Harold Geo Donald Sorina Donalip Ting Mena S. Guzman Mesdames C Fowler A. A. Brown Lois Johnson Migs Sally Simms City Federation of Women’s Clubs U. S Robert E. Green Hospital

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