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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1939

Page

15

Supper club shin-dig debunks beauty theory with cross-dressed parade

A Friday night Supper club fashion show derides the idea that male beauty surpasses female by featuring members in wildly varied costumes from bathing beauties to nurses and maid outfits. The event, led by Mrs. Frank Estes, drew guests including Mrs. John Ives and Miss Viela Moore, with talks on youth and a preview of February plans.

Lev Crane Joel Chandler Harris Harris Tion Frank Estes W. A.pugh O. B. Humble Pugh

Elysian Club Plans Charity Party and Luncheon

Mrs Martha Schill the newly elected Elysian Club president will lead a luncheon at the St Anthony hotel with committee members Myre Edgar O Quinn Elizabeth Boerner Frank Mockert Edythe Stephens and Vera Reus retiring president to arrange an 8 member and escort party for Saturday evening January 28.

Martha Schill The Elysian Club Myre Edgar O'Quinn Elizabeth Boerner Frank Mockert Edythe Stephens Vera Reus St Anthony Hotel

Junior Yanks Will Go to Inauguration

The Junior Yanks, First Texas unit under Col. Ann and Earl A Higginbotham, depart at 8 a m Tuesday for Austin to take part in the inaugural day parade. They will march in the official program and participate in visiting the governor’s review.

Texas Texas Memorial Star Regiment Col Ann Longhart Earl A Higginbotham Austin Capitol San Antonio

Pilot Club Entertains Pettengills at La Fonda

The Sam Antonio Pilot Club plans a dinner at La Fonda on Tuesday evening to entertain Rev. Mr. and Mrs. William L. Pettengill of Willington Del Mrs Pettengill is niece of Mrs Jennie Brown extension chair of Pilot International based in Pensacola Ala All club members urged to call Mrs Warren Bessellien for reservations. Officers for the Woman's Relief Corps were installed at Security Benefit Hall 132 East Crockett with Imogene Jones as secretary Minnie Converse treasurer Kathleen Powell conductor Theodosia Moran guard Marjorie Wheat press correspondent Beatrice Towns patriotic instructor Myrta DeLano Mary Mullinger Myrile Schuetze Barbara Spahn Tula Villaneuva. The Relief Corps past year aided 111 children and 113 adults. A quilting party was set for Mrs Laurie Gray 1913 East Commerce noon lunch. A St Anthony Hotel luncheon program will feature Miss Tuma Clow harpist Miss Eva Orbis accompanist and several sopranos with pianist Mrs William Ward MacDonald. Memorial service for P B O founders to be given by multiple chapter members and committee chairs.

William L. Pettengill Willington Del la Fonda P.m Pettengill Jennie Brown Pilot International Ealoosa Ala Warren Bessellien Woman's Relief Corps East Crockett Street Imogene Jones Minnie Converse Kathleen Powell Theodosia Moran Ora Willis Marjorie Wheat Beatrice Towns Myrta DeLano Mary Mullinger Myrile “Schuetze Barbara Spahn Tula Villaneuva Eva Orbis A.W. Beckley Zire Bridgman BE. O Mesdames Mattie Mitchell E. R. Tibbets Mesdames Bertha Payne BE. McCreless Stanley Whitacre Hunsdon Misa Lonie Grotie E. G. Colton Lonapters Margaret McCauldit Hume Everett Benehy Chiadymay Myre Stary Go-Operative Board Ianchiean

Page PTA hears president's New Year message

Mrs. D F Rochester opened the Page PTA meeting reading a New Year message from Mrs. J K Pettengill president of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers. The Page Student orchestra directed by Mrs. Gertrude Striegler played. The welfare committee reported 75 baskets of food and clothing distributed to needy families at Christmas. Parental education sessions were announced for February at Robert B Green and Brackenridge High School. The Mother Singers led by Mrs H D Peabody announced practice times for the dramatic operetta. Mothers of children entering Page for the new term were welcomed.

D. F. Rochester Thomas Nelson Page Parent-Teacher Association J. K. Pettengill National Congress of Parents and Teachers Page Gertrude Striegler John Weber Reden Alford Robert B. Green Brackenridge High School Mother Singers H. D. Peabody San_Antonio Edgar Allan Poe B. L. Mourhess Dramatic Department Fallon the Light Jeston Dickey Doris Rae Beard Whuitman Pace Henry Hein Marie Geyer Margaret Geyer Laura Gavert H. J. Romine Wellqve

Thieves Locked in Church Get Loot

Thieves locked inside the First Church of Christ Scientist in Dallas after services last night seized 1835 in cash and 45 in checks, then tore up insurance policies and the deed among other papers in the vault.

Dallas UPI First Church of Christ, Scientist

Fellowship Luncheon of Church Council at First Presbyterian

The Council of Protestant Church Women held a fellowship luncheon Friday at First Presbyterian with Mrs. J B Barrett as mistress and Mrs. J R Aydielt as general chairman. About 150 attendees included 25 presidents from affiliated societies. A ladies trio performed and Mrs. Leo Lessor chaired the morning session. Speakers included Mrs. R F Brice and Mrs. H C Fullerton. plans for a cowboy tourist tea were announced for January 26 at St Mark's Parish house.

Ginsterly Incheon Council of Protestant Church First Presbyterian Church J. BE. Barrett J. R. Aydielt Affiliaterysocietics Honor Puesis Guy Simpson Alice Simpson Earnest Schribner TL. Harker Leo Lessor R. F Brice H. C. Fullerton E. A. Briggie Amy Brow Will Lawdon Bexar County School iBoys Lwork P. Dunlop St. Mark's Vandolt Geiser Edith Ramsey W. O. Seale A. R. Shackelford Teasurer J. ¥. Williamson City Federation W. Gresswell Marcus ‘Davis B. d. Briggs Hu Enforcement John Twis Sectured Women Magazine Ethel G. Weld A. M. Glags W. C. Uj I. J. Culbertson Matlin Wilson

San Antonio Group Motor Trip to Monterrey

Mr and Mrs Louis Wyner Mr and Mrs Buddy Johnson Miss Una Jungman and Tony Mennella motored to Monterrey Mexico for the weekend They were guests at the Antira hotel

San Antonio Monterrey Louis Wyner Buddy Johnson

Social Studies Group Plans Meeting

The social studies group of the American Association of University Women will meet at 125 West Bleunere Place, at 4 p.m. Wednesday. Cushman M. Syphers will deliver an address on Consumer Problems and Cooperatives.

American Association of University ‘Women Henry Ley West Bleunere Place Cushman

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