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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1950
Page
13
Morale writer Helen Follett advises that dress defines a woman’s confidence and appeal. She urges thoughtful wardrobe choices, matching colors and hats, avoiding cheap fabrics, and careful makeup application to maintain a flattering overall look.
Local note covers garden trends as Mrs. George Clifton returns from Louisiana saying azaleas and camelias are at peak due to a mild winter. Other items include cooking lessons for Jane Philips and Sally Martindale, a mistaken cloak-room mix up involving Mrs. Wine, and a social calendar with teas and luncheons at local hotels and homes.
Miss Patricia Gale, daughter of Col and Mrs Guy Gale, married Lt Raymond Mavis Thompson USAF in a Post chapel ceremony at Kelly AFB. The couple planned a Chicago visit before moving to San Francisco with a reception at the Officers Club following the ceremony.
A list of out of town guests is announced for the wedding of Miss Baby Lee Langston and Joh David Bad ders. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Uomer Peterson Houston and numerous others from Houston Santa Monica Amarillo Dallas Pearsall Devine Natalia Corytts Christi Pleasonton and more with relatives and friends expected to travel for the ceremony.
Pattern Thrifty cut Jilly sew size 2 Jumper or gundress requires one yard twenty five inches The johnny collar holeva uses less than one yard Blouse pattern out in one piece Includes sizes 1 through 6 Complete illustrated sew chart Send 25 cents for the pattern to Marian Martin Light Pattern Dept The San Antonio Light Texas Also advertise patterns for all the family and a free handbag pattern with the book
The menu outlines breakfast with grapefruit and toast, lunch of scrambled eggs on cheese toast, and dinner featuring braised pork steaks with parsley buttered potatoes and savory collards. It includes dessert ideas like upside down cake and a cake mix bake, plus short aftercare notes and instructions for making collards and the cake.
A Monday morning coffee at the Ft. Sam Houston quarters welcomed Frank J. Streibig who is departing for Germany with Lt. Col. Strei. Guests included Mrs. Pearson Brown and Mrs. Paul Moyer. Spring bouquets of snapdragons decorated the rooms as Mrs. L. F. Wilson assisted.
Mrs J W McVay hosts a 50 guest brunch at Daly Hills Country Club at 10 30 a m honoring daughter Norma Dean McVay a Jefferson graduate. Alpha Delphian alumnae meet at Mrs D Cy Vordenbaum Flatt Road at 10 a m with program Trends in Psychology by Mesdames Baldus and Josey. Toastmistress club installs Mada Steele as president at Manor tea room with officers Miss Judy Stewart May Watkins John Scath Jones. Stephens college locale notes Miz ER Dentler hosts luncheon for Woodlawn Optimists board members with 12 guests.
Savages hosted 50 guests Sunday night for visitors Col and Mrs. Wm. L. Boyd of Walton Fla. Brig. Gen. B. Humphrey accompanied the Boyds who left Monday for a motor trip to Laredo and Monterrey then plan a Gulf cruise on their house boat after El Paso tour. Mrs. Hawkins returned from a visit with her parents and joined Col and Mrs. Savage for a La Paloma dinner party with 15 guests. The Alpha Chi Omega Alumnae annual Wagoneon luncheon will be at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at the San Antonio Country Club with officers to be elected and a visit to the Mission Road school for spastic children to deliver scrapbooks.
A quip filled reminiscence notes Bogart Bacall Edward G Robinson and Flynn at leisure, with yacht trips painting sessions and a hobby list that includes pigeons telescope stargazing and a light helper job ad. The piece weaves celebrity leisure with a playful jab at fame and routine.
This page presents a weekday dinner plan featuring grilled hamburgers mashed potatoes snap beans and tomatoes bread and butter fresh apples and cheese. It includes a fragmented Heverace recipe with steps for boiling beans simmering tomatoes and onions and shaping portions, though OCR errors obscure full instructions.
San Antonio residents share travel news from Ed Muir and Arthur Mueller heading to New Orleans for four days with Mrs Muir’s parents the Cadwalladers while Miss Diane Sharp and Miss Nancy Collier plan a late March trip to Puerto Rico for about ten days. Tom C Frost returns from Washington and Lee University to College Station to visit relatives. Frank Robertson and family return from Chicago after attending a home builders convention. Gertina Horgan reviews Pierre Janette’s Catholic Reformation for the Gibbons Literary Club at 309 N Alamo.
Elizabeth Hillyer notes how the platform rocker, once eclipsed by new chair designs, is staging a comeback. The updated wood rocker, slimmer yet comfortable, features high back support and plastic foam rubber options, showcased in Grand Rapids spring home furnishings previews.
The article argues that normal household noise can be tolerated to help babies sleep. It shares mothers' experiences with different living situations and emphasizes distinguishing crying from needs. It promotes consistent, loving attention without rewarding crying and notes a study series offer.
Funeral services for John J Gillespie, 79, retired civil engineer, will be held Tuesday in Houston. He died Sunday and formerly lived in San Antonio. He directed construction of Nolan street underpass in 19 percent era. He worked for the U S government District engineers at Kelly AFB and Fort Sam Houston from 1942 until retirement two years ago. He served as a captain in the Emmett Rifles during the Spanish American War. Surviving are his widow Gertrude S Gillespie. daughters Bates F Wilson of Houston and Mire Marvin T Bradford. brothers Lewis H and Claude A Gillespie of Houston and James S Gillespie of San Antonio. sisters Mrs John A Power, Mrs W H McLeod and Sister Mary James W of Houston.
Green pumpkins from Tam Pied, Mexico, labeled calabacitas, were in the San Antonio market Monday. The pumpkins are especially popular on the west side. Produce man Red Gonzales says cucumbers and bell peppers are also being shipped from Mexico.
Mrs. James H. Bell travels to Dallas to spend two weeks with her mother Mrs. C. T. Priest. She arrives with Mr. Bell who plans a brief visit before continuing to New York. Mrs. Bell hosts ten friends for an event at Bright Shad Mon.
A modern bride showcases a Reynolds Wrap method to line glass baking dishes improving cleanup. She uses the foil to shine food, keeps glass pans stain free, and claims easier serving with no burned residue. Stores offer Reynolds Wrap rolls for purchase.
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