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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1938

Page

2

Debutantes Honored at Hinchcon Open House Luncheon

Hostesses at an open house honored debutantes Misses Bubs Davis and Virginia Dial at Hinchcon Monday in the St Anthony hotel New Braunfels. Unique decorations featured a frosted pumpkin centerpiece with Droste flowers and ivy and Dresden figures with yellow roses at table ends. Guests included Misses Sarah Ultian Dugger Annie Terrell Margaret Terrell Vera Searcy Evelyn White Martha Wiggins Gere Fraser Ante Wright Mary Lowse Tips Sara Douglas Eleanor Clemens Mary Marcella Beckmann and Mrs Hinman Mrs Goggan and Mrs Maseey.

Amy Hitman New Braun Fels Bubs Davis Virginia Dial St. Anthony Mises Sarah Ultian Dugger Annie Terrell Margaret Terrell Vera Searcy Evelyn White Martha Wiggins Gere Fraser Ante Wright Mary Lowse Tips Sara Douglas Eleanor Clemens Mary Marcella Beckmann Mary and Helen Keator Meedames A. J. Hinman New Chaunels M. Goggan S. B. Maseey

Amusing Odds and Ends from a Curious Town Bride and Kin

A string of lighthearted anecdotes from a small town includes tales of a bride who refuses hunting attire at her wedding at her grandmother’s home, a grandfatherly war bragging contest won by the speaker’s side, and a rapid talking aide nicknamed Mary. Other vignettes note a child learning rough rudiments of golf, town residents reacting to holiday festivities, and locals debating which grandfather showed more courage in war.

Pia Willy Nat

Dr and Miss Judkins Return From Corpus Christi

Dr and Mrs Judkins returned Sunday evening from Corpus Christi after spending the New Year holidays at the Nueces hotel and joining in the gaieties of the port over the weekend.

Corpus Dr Qardr Judkins Corpus Christ Nueces

Eloise Seeligson Hosts Luncheon at St Anthony Hotel

Miss Eloise Seeligson served as hostess at a luncheon Saturday at the St Anthony hotel in honor of Miss Olivia Trlington of Birmingham, Alabama. The gathering included several guests connected to the local community and holiday season festivities.

Eloise Seeligson St. Anthony Hotel Olivia ‘Trlington Birmingan Ain

Misses Keller and Alling to Leave for Stephen College

Miss Eva Keller and Miss Evelyn Alling will leave Monday evenings for Stephen College in Columbia Missouri after their Christmas vacation spent with families. Miss Heshirietta Newelitg is spending time at the Barbizon Times Hotel in New York City.

Keller Alling Eva Keller Evelyn Alling Wil Stephen College Columbia Heshirietta Newelitg Barbizon Tinvs New York City

Perlmutters of Toronto Visit Highlight Local Hospitality

Br and Mrs N Pertmutter of Toronto and children David and Howard stay with Mrs Perlmutter’s sister Mrs D P Rockmaker and Bir Rockwaker. Mr Perlmutter plans to return home week’s end while Als wife remains two months. Local entertainments include luncheons hosted by Mrs Milton Berger and Mrs A Wolf, plus a luncheon Wednesday by Mrs Sayles Henson and a Friday dinner by Mrs L Marka to honor the visitors.

N. Pertmutter Toronto Canada David Howard L Marka Wilh

Social Calendar notes and student updates

Social calendars report Mrs E A Baise hosting at Fort Sam Houston with compliments to Misses Anne Wright Mary Marcella Beckmann and Ann Woodhull. Jesse L Hendershot returns to Selma Alabama after a 10 day visit with Miss Kitty Nichols family. Miss Hester Harrison leaves for Smith College in Northampton Massachusetts to pursue studies after holidays. Schreiner Harrison travels to Kerrville to resume studies at Schreiner Institute.

E. A. Baise Fort. Sant Houston Anne Wright Mary Marcella Beckmann Ann Woodhull Alabama Jesse Louis Hendershot Selma Ala Miss Kitty Nichols Alice East Coast College Hester Harrison Teft Smith College Northampton Mass Harry Harrison Schreiner Harrison Kerrville Schreiner Institute, Oe

Bethany Church Unit Plans Wednesday Meet

The monthly meeting of the Young People’s league of Bethany Church Dothan will be held Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the parsonage East Myrtle Street. Officers for 1932 include President Miss Aster Kutschenreuter and several other named members.

Young People's League of Dothuhy Church Gt East Myrtle Street Aster Kutschenreuter Eldred Liley Tenth Schacter Florence Kuterhenrauler Eden Home For the Aged Dorothy Huntress Pierre Des Culture, Club W. G. Bechtel Ben Stexier John F. Cunningham Victor Heiser Regul Jer Chaminade Chor Society Wate Ter Dantian Jesus Clive Opera Company Rus Macin Hertz Council Anthonyberg Hall of Music Bordereook

Centennial Round table meets in Rantoul clubhouse

Lieut and Mrs. Odom coordinate a Women’s Club event at the Tumrheet Knnalay clubhouse with a 12 15 o’clock start and a return to Rantoul. The day features topics on Texas Lout and Mrs Cayce Odom Lett Industries and Staminetures, along with a morning coffee honoring debutante Virginia Dial Mays.

Tumrheet Knnalay Rantoul Texas Lout Cayce Odom Lett Virginia Dial Mays Russell ‘Gord Bus Jgene Karta Pinza Hotel Virginia Dial

Woman's Club Honored Guests At New Year Reception

The Woman's Club held a New Year reception and open house at the clubhouse welcoming show members and guests. Members of the social committee greeted attendees in the gold room, with officers and new members listed alongside out of town guests. The Public Affairs Forum and other clubs announce meetings and talks for the week, including a panel on Adult Education in Foreign Countries and a speaker on World Legislative Conditions.

Womin's Club Gom W. A. Barker Alex Adais Edward ‘Tyrrell P. H. Mullinax Anthony Smith Tenry O. Gazicy S. J. Wright TI. W. Homan Will Johnson H. B. Hines GW. Ling Williamson J. N. Fugea Isadore Ploke John W. Legale G. W. Hagy Marion H. McClanahan A. T. Green Grover Orandal David Brown Horace J. Wison W. H. Yeager J. M. Doss Horace L. Mequassion Marion Townsend B. Alene Ruth Harwick Teng Taam Marcus Davis Thomas Ladovic O. J. Mathews WA. Sandlin W. W. McCrory Ifred Maurer N. F. Barnes L. J. Wart Sterling Price Adams John Thrall J. R. McCaldon Prances Hays Join Wood GC. 1. Cantrell Kansas City Henry Card St. Anthony Hotel Gonstance Allen Zeta Zeia Tau Harbara Menger West Maginolia Avenue

Style Show reservations listed for Bright Shawl event

Reservations for the Bright Shawl style show are listed with a swank crowd expected. Names include Mesdames and gentlemen such as Pooler Dur ger Alexander Boynton Dick Teve rel Bud Nash Parkinsot Bb Felder Halshowses Prank Forrast Donard R A Tia man George Priedrich L Gar ner C B Marlin Jr Jo Patsy Jo Smelts Tom Webb W Mills ter Atkinson B Banning George A Browrt William W Bueng er Bo Willams Chet Tifal Walter Whisenanl T. bry Fred shield E H Keator Ray Schoolfield and Miss Buena Vista Williams. Mrs P Amaron will speak on The healer in New York.

Joske Brothers Mesdames 4 Pooler WL. Durger Alexander Boynton Dick ‘Teverel Bud Nash Parkinsot A. Bb. Felder Charles Halshowses Donard R. A. Tiaman George Priedrich L. Garner Thy Tea Room

Trace Shrimp Migration From Deep Water Theory

Port Arthur reports on a shrimp migration theory by Mrs P J Sigonts linking cold weather to shrimp moving deeper. The unnamed trawler Pellean joins Gulf search to test if warmer deep water drives shrimp offshore then back inshore when weather shifts. Her evidence includes a red snapper and claims about deep water warmth.

Port Arthur Pellean Gulf Coast P. J. Sigonts

April Fools Prank Delights Pittsburgh Police

Pittsburgh news recounts an early April Fools Day stunt by a group of boys. They placed a tire on a road and pulled it away with a rope as motorists stopped to retrieve it, prompting a police investigation and warnings about highway danger.

Pittsburgh

Firemen Fight Fog for False Aleem

Vancouver streets shrouded in thick fog as firemen respond to a false alarm at the call box. Engine company Blue Halt 13 arrived after delays caused by the weather and confusion, with Gaph S Hearthorne leading directions before confirming the alarm was false.

Vancquyvik Vancouver Gaph. S. Hearthorne

Brides and Grooms Shine in Local Society Spotlight

In a brisk start to the new year, several weddings move forward as brides and their families finalize plans. Miss Nell Schreiner, arriving from Kerrville with her mother, shops for a wedding dress and monogrammed linens ahead of a February 12 engagement to Weir Labatt Jr. The pair will wed at First Presbyterian Church with Bishop W. T. Capers officiating. rehearsal dinner planned by cousin Miss Josephine Schreiner. Betty McDavid’s engagement to Claude Witherspoon Jr prompts wedding preparations for February 26, with the ceremony likely at a church in Kerrville, and a monogrammed gift list underway.

Nell Schreiner Kerrvilla A. C. Schreiner Ealioday Weir Labatt Ir Chirch W. T. Capers Rey Sam c- Pers

Miss Heilbron Breakfast Party Honor Attendee List

A breakfast party honored Miss Lanette Heilbron and eight companions in a Sunsky morning event. Tables were set with white candy tint decor and floral touches. Attendees named include Lanette Heilbron Lenora Mavermann Eleanor Blahm Louise Quiroig Ann Uhrester HIN and Magporet Glasscock.

Dolores Fitvimon Lanette Heilbron Nine-Elect Lanette Hellbran Lenora Mavermann Eleanor Blahm Louise Quiroig Ann Uhrester Hin Magporet Glasscock

Changes Made to Girls Cotillion Club Party Date

The date for the Girls Cotillion Club costume party has been moved from Friday February 1 to Friday February 18. The event will be held at the San Antonio Country Club, with Mr and Mrs Leo Brewer returning soon from New Orleans after a motor trip.

Leo Brewer Wiil New Orleana

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