This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1936
Page
19
In a bustling social scene, debutantes and families gather at Red Horses events and a luncheon at La Fonda. Notables include Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. Calhoun, with Miss Laura Dickinson hosted among prominent guests, as dancing follows a formal debutante display and a cocktail party.
Bertha Haye was honored at a late party on her eightieth birthday by nephews and nieces. The long table featured old fashioned flowers lavender candles and a lavender 80 cake. About 25 family members attended and the Beet hoven Maennerchor sang in her honor.
Debutante Alice Galen Treacear announced her engagement to Enos Bogins Baker of San Antonio, a Texas graduate and active club member. Miss Treacear, formerly of Port Arthur, studied at the University of Iowa and Southern Methodist University, with a past as a dancer trained by Fokine and Mordkin. The engagement was celebrated with a San Antonio Country Club tea hosted by Mrs. EA. Basse and family, featuring pink roses and formal receptions underscores a gala debutante season.
A lively Round Table Dinner at the Sala Pan-American in the St. Anthony Hotel highlights Governor James V. Allred and other Texas notables. The evening included jokes, introductions, and a musical salve as guests recalled Texas history and past events, with notable attendees and tributes.
The Alamo Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held a meeting with Mrs J J Browne presiding. Guests included Mrs A M Hall descendants of Virginia patriots and J G Cochran head of city schools. A review of Jane Truslow Adan’s The Epic of America followed.
Mrs Augusta Boyle will entertain with luncheon Friday complimenting Miss Bettie Townsend and Pattie Wood debutantes. Miss Kathryn Williams will entertain with luncheon Tuesday honoring Miss Kate Tompkins. The Monday Night Bridge club met January 6 at Miss Elizabeth Nottan’s Virginia Boulevard home. prizes awarded to Philip Mechine and Miss Mary Matheny.
A social note records a bridal shower for Miss Gargiygn Hay at Fort Sam Hutton hosted by Col and Mrs Hay. The event honors the bride elect along with Miles Natalie Tompkins and other attendees, reflecting wartime social routines.
The Bexar County Council of Parent-Teacher Associations will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the YWCA auditorium with an all-day precinct meeting at Leon Valley School on the Culebra Road starting at 10 a.m. Local presidents and delegates will attend with county officials invited. a morning business session will be followed by lunch and an afternoon program featuring school participation. Also noted are social events in Bay Antonio County including a debutante party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Harry P. Drought for their daughter Mary, with pink and blue decorations and detailed attire.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.