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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1939

Page

6

Knight Errant and Heather Chase a Trainer’s Help

Heather seeks to train Knight Errant for a maiden race as Bassitt offers aid, warning Slim about risky associates and weighing future stakes. The scene shifts from the racetrack offices to the Stable as Heather pursues a trainer license and confronts family debts, with Bassitt promising formal support while hinting at a share of purse winnings.

Heather Bassitt Knight Errant Roy Caruthers Errant Coronado Dudge Cerruthers Justi Bersitt

Up Hill and Down Dale Skiing in Warm Jackets

A fashion note praises warmer ski wear emphasizing practical, non bulky Woogabardine jackets. It highlights colors like yellow and sky blue with matching trousers, describing Schia parelli designs in thick wool with red trim. A redronted wool jacket with a blue backing and hood is noted for its buttoned hood.

Schiaparelli

Entertaining for 24 with a permanent buffet setup

A guide to easy entertaining with a fixed buffet station in the dining room. It outlines a suggested menu for 24 including stuffed egg entrée with oysters, hot fried cheese balls, tiny olive biscuits, ice cream trio with marshmallow sauce, and a chicken salad marinated with radish and capers.

Bere Ice Mercy Volfer

Lovelorn by Beatrice Fairfax: courting under parental disapproval

A 19 year old in love with a girl just younger than him hides their relationship to avoid resistance from her parents who forbid contact. He asks Miss Fairfax how to handle meeting the family openly. The advice urges courteous introduction and direct dialogue with her parents.

Beatrice Fairfax Miss Fairfax Sam Jahe

Good Manners for a Trousseau Tea from Olivia’s Advice

A 1930s etiquette Q and A by Olivia advises on proper behavior at a trousseau tea. It covers whether to bring a gift, how to greet the hostess and bride, whether to remove gloves at the table, where to present gifts, and appropriate conversation. It notes the expected social rituals from arrival to departure and emphasizes polite restraint and warm wishes for the bride.

Beauty Hints and Breathing Tricks From Mrs Thomas Party

A 1939 style feature describes a tea hosted by Mrs. Ted Thomas in honor of Miss Katherine Tetteer. It promotes deep breathing exercises to improve posture and complexion, with advice on chest expansion, shoulder alignment, and cosmetic routines.

Breakfast and luncheon hostesses gather guests at Gulfport area

Misses Newton and Ruth Fraser hosted a Tuesday breakfast at Miss Fraser's grandmother Mrs J C Gilswold home with pastel gladioli and spring flowers. Assisting were Mesdames Claud Mewlan W G Fraser Howard Pardue and Henry Bryant. Bernice Phelps then hosted a Mexican luncheon at La Fonda with twelve college girls, Mexican fruits pottery and colored glassware on the table, hand painted place cards and Mexican dolls as favors. Phelps has returned to Gulfport College in Gulfport Miss where she is a senior.

Qa] Newton Ruth Fraser Miss Fraser J. C. Gilswold Mesdames Claud Mewlan W. G. Fraser Howard Pardue Henry Bryant Bernice Phelps la Fonda

Prize story author Lowery shines in Bright Sprawl contest

MARTHA PILON CALHOUN notes that Janette Sebring Lowery, wife of Fred Lowery, won with a tale in the Bright Sprawl short story contest about Irish love. Her book Annunciata Los Pastores, with Willard Clark wood engravings, is praised for its Mexican atmosphere and charms readers in town where the tale unfolds.

Martha 5 Calhoun Bright Sprawl Janette Sebring Lowery Fred Lowery Magnolia Avenue Lowery Gentry Press New York Fergus McConnell Willard Clark

Club Calendar For L A Los Angeles Tuesday Evening Events

The club calendar lists multiple meetings for Tuesday evening including Junior Yanks of America at 126 McMullen Street hosted by Mr and Mrs A Datson. Pi Gomicron chapter of Phi Epsilon sorority at St Anthony hotel. Camera club at YWCA. Niki Delphian chapter for business and professional women at the public library. San Antonio chapter O E 8 at the chapter room. Evening circle of the Woman's auxiliary of Beacon Full Presbyterian church. Sam Houston post and Ladies' auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars at Sayles Hall. and other society and club gatherings with varied locations and times.

Junior Yanks of America A. Datson McMullen Street Pi Gmicron Phi Ete Sorority St. Anthony YW. C. A Niki Delphian Public San Antonio O. E Beacon Full Presbyterian Church Sam Houston Post Veterans of Foreign ‘Wars Sayles' Hall Worth Presa Street Women's Relief Corps Bt. Mark's Chapter the Daughters of the King Woman's Club Altrisa Club At. Anthony Tota Mes Filbert Gale Thurman Place Chaminade Choral Society Anna Hertzberg Muse Tech P.T. A Daily Chase Guild Madison Square Presbyterian Church Plaza Hotel

Reception at Dyer Home Honors Daughters Yi Tsw

A reception at the Jost Tate Burendry residence on Wednesday January 11 from 8 30 to 11 34 honors her daughter and son Yi Tsw. Mr and Mrs Jahn Hagy will attend with Mr and Mrs Burendry in the event.

Dyer Genrsco Yi-Tsw Jost Tate Burendry Jahn Hagy

Mrs Dorothy Waugh Wedding Luncheon at Boerne

The Cinale in Boerne hosts a luncheon at 12 90 p m on Wednesday for Miss Dorothy Waugh, whose wedding is the next day. Hostesses are Mrs Dan Altwell and Mrs Slater, Mrs Harry Affleck.

John Hagg Witl Boerné Dorothy Waugh Boerne Dan Altwell Mr Slater Harry Affleck

Two Big Days Set For Bright Shawl Event

Bright Shawl tea room hosts a Wednesday style show with a long list of attendees including Mest James Merton Minter Porter Loring C. E. Martin Jr Adias Harman EP Curger Joe Pabst Robert Martindale Gregg Francis J. W. Boyd Clinton Grown 0 MM Parkinson Arthur Whiting Allen Farnsworth Amo Graves E Utley Detley Alfonso Newton Mode Wilix Jr Jim Maverick James Calvert A C McDavid William Lupe D Farrell Jon Cole Coleman Ivers Lamar Beellgson J A Rowe Fort Sam Houston W D Masterson and Misses Ann Harley Genevieve McDavity Laura Louise Phetos for reserve seating. For the Thursday book review Mr Sherwood Avery will present with guests Mesdames Udo Haarmann Arrow smith J O Neil Robert Been Harold Heller James Caldwell Ernest Groos Muckleroy McDonnald T Flannery Ed Downie Willis Storms Mortimer V Embleton J Turner George S Rollins and Robert A Newnan.

Mest James Merton Minter Porter Loring C. E. Martin Jr Adias Harman Curger Joe Pabst Robert Martindale Gregg Francis J. W. Boyd Clinton Grown Ed Downie Willis Storms Mortimer V. Embleton J. Turner George S. Rollins Robert A. Newnan

General Wainwright to Visit Fort Clark Area this Week

Gen. Wainwright and his wife are due to arrive Thursday with Col and Mrs. John N. Greely for a several day stay at Port Sam Houston before reporting to Fort Clark by January 17. Wainwright becomes Fort Clark’s new commanding officer after earlier service at Fort Myer Virginia.

Geb Jonathan M Wainwright Col John N. Greely Port Sam Houston Fort Clark General Wainwright Fort Myer

Social Calendar for L A Hosts Dinner Honoring Dorathy Waugh

Social notes list a Dr and Mrs Robert L Rhea Jr hosting a Tuesday dinner at their home for Miss Dorothy Waugh and her fiancé Marvin Watson. Wednesday features Mr H N martindale and Jumeheon complimenting Misses Karolen Perdue Emily Anne Bryant Monnie Barclay at the Bright Shawl. Also Mr Jit Maverick at the Bright Shawl compliments Mrs H H Pitlinger of Alverside and Donn. The Bright Shawl style-stow American at 12 38 pm ae.

Robert L. Rhea Jr Lheft Dorathy Waugh Marvin Watson Mariindale Karolen Perdue Emily Anne Bryant Monnie Barclay Deba~tantes Jit Maverick Typbhean H. H. Pitlinger Alverside Donn

Visitors and moves touch several Texas towns

Mrs Deutz and her daughter Tekla Deutz of San Luis Potosi have stayed at the Aurora hotel in San Antonio for weeks with Mrs Deutz’s other daughter Mrs Elmer Dit. Mr and Mrs Neg Depuy plan to move from Summit home to Corpus Christi for a year. Mr and Mrs David Comb of Marathon and San Antonio will move to Marfa from their ranch. Dr J W Winter recently left for New Haven and Corin. Mrs Winter will join in about six weeks in New Orleans.

Joseph Deutz Tekla Deutz San Luis Putosi Aurora Hotel Neg Depuy Todetrigde Summit Corpus Christi David Comb Marathon San Antonio Marfa J. W Winter New Haven Corin

Otis Farnsworth Jr to Be Supper Host

Otis Farnsworth Jr will host a buffet supper Tuesday evening at his Pred erickaburg road home in honor of Miss Grace Williams and Frank Baskin whose marriage is forthcoming. About 50 guests are expected with an intimate guest list followed by a bridal party. Mrs F D Hensley will host a Sam Jay afternoon shower at her home in honor of Miss Olive Henderson and her fiancé William Edward Hubbard Jr who marry in February. Mrs Edith Glessberg will host a luncheon Saturday at the St Anthony hotel for graduates of the Mark Twain Parish. The M I Panther meeting Saturday chose officers: Woodward Altgelt Jr president John Lewis vice president Tom Wolf secretary Joe Moore treasurer Tobin Armstrong sergeant at arms and Davis Strauss social director.

Otis Farnsworth Jr Prederickaburg Road Hoor Grace Williams Frank Baskin F. D. Hensley Sam Jay Olive Henderson William Edward Hubbard Jr Thee M. I. Panther Woodward Altgelt Jr John Lewis Tom Wolf Joe Moore Tobin Armstrong Davis Straus

Army Civilian Club hears Col Bailey on current breakdowns

Army Civilian club met Monday at the St. Anthony hotel in Houston with Mrs. Charles F. Humphrey presiding. Col Neill S. Bailey, retired U S Army, was guest speaker discussing phases of current breakdown. Rosemary Freeman sang with Jewel Carey accompanying.

Hinch¢On Seston St. Anthony Charles F. Humphrey Army Col. Neill Bailey Tee States Army Rosemary Freeman Jewel Carey TM. Tarpley Humphrey Hiram Cooper Fork Sam Houston W. A. McDaniel Walley Manney Jorge Martin Manney Blanche Barger Incheon

SamuelSamuels Engagement Announced In San Antonio

Announcement from Mr and Mrs Benjamin Samuel details the engagement of their daughter Carolyn Helene Samuel to George Henry Samuels of Puerto Berio Colombia. He is son of G H Samuels of the city. Carolyn is a Sophie Newcomb graduate who studied at the University of Chicago and Tulane. The May wedding will lead the couple to reside in Bogota Colombia.

San Antonians Benjamin Samuel Carolyn Helene Samuel George Henry Samuelson Puerto Berio Colombia Samuels G. H. Samuels Georee Texas A NM. Sollee Bamue Sophie Newcomb College University of Chicago Tulane University Bogota

Seated Tea Honors Miss Helen Keater and Mrs Shaw

Mrs. 8 F Shaw and Mrs Joe Dove hosted a seated tea for Miss Helen Keater Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Shaw house. Bowls of chimeon poinsettias decorated the rooms. Assisting were Miss Mary Shaw and Mrs E H Reutor. About 20 guests called during the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs Paul Arambanis announce the marriage of their daughter Consuelo to M J Golden, wed October 28, 1998. The couple will make their home here.

8. F. Shaw Joe Dove Helen Keater Shaw Mary Shaw Dove E. H. Reutor Paul Arambanis Consuelo M. J. Golden

Ohio couple to return home after long motor tour

Mr and Mrs F G Barnes of Caulding Ohio have been in the city since September on a motor tour of the United States and other countries. They have visited British Columbia and Manila and plan to return home in about two weeks. They are guests of cousins Mrs Clifford Crowell and her daughter Florence. They have traveled about 10000 miles since mid October.

F. G. Barnes Caulding Ohio United States British Columbia Mealoo Clifford Crowell Florence

Tea Planned for Miss Ruth Goss by Chattanooga guests

Mrs. George Dilworth and Mrs. Richard Lawrence host a tea Thursday at Mrs. Lawrence's home honoring Miss Ruth Goss of Chattanooga Tenn. guest of her sister Mrs. Walter Spencer. Dr. and Mrs. B H Passmore are staying at the Riviera hotel Daytona Beach Fla and will soon travel to Havana Cuba.

George Dilworth Richard Lawrence Mrs. Lawrence Ruth Goss Chattanooga, Tenn Walter Spencer B. H. Passmore Riviera Hotel Daytona Beach Fla Havana Cuba

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