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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1939

Page

7

Knight Errant’s rival interest tests racing stakes

Knight Errant struggles as Comanche uses him to prove fitness and trading schemes unfold. Edith Ashleigh weighs buying the colt while Bassitt schemes, Draper seeks future, and Slim faces a career crossroads with Colonel Bradford’s offer.

Fio Kane Matt Biddle Flo Slim Brent Exrant Knight Breent Biddie Silm Knight Errand Charlie Basat Birth Ashleigh Bassitt Heather Knight Falk Straigist Knight Enant Baseltt Edith Draper Sim Silenes Colonel Bradford Elin Royal Charlie Bassitt Youslat Bay Meadows Tye Lemen Horeman Blackstone Stine Matt Wil Draper Edith Clarke Ashleigh

Dear Miss Fairfax Advice Column Fragment

Lovelorn letters discuss engagement, jealousy, and broken love. A man asks for guidance on a cooling fiancé, whether to marry, and keeping the ring. The fragment then shifts to romance scenes, college timing, and blurred narrative lines from a larger tale.

Good Manners for Farewell Parties and Showers

Practical guidance on farewell party and bridal shower speeches. Notes that guests of honor may speak briefly, brides-to-be need not speak at showers but should thank gift givers, and follow up with thank you notes. Also covers wedding envelope etiquette and tissue use in invitations.

Cornelius Beeckman Irs Berrkman Per Beng Elven Mrz. Beeckman

Schiaparelli Adopts Velvet Harlequin Theme in Dinner Suit

Schiaparelli blends harlequin styling into a soft wool dinner and cocktail suit with black velvet leaf-like appliques and mismatched pockets. A black velvet mask bonnet completes the look, adding a theatrical French flair from Fons Syn Inc.

Schiaparelli Bx Fons, Syn, Inc

Beauty hints for longer lashes and eye care

A vintage style guide urges daily eye care to keep lashes looking full. It advises hot and cold eye washes, gentle oil applications, and nighttime brushing to lift and train lashes, claiming mineral oil is safe for the eyes and can improve appearance.

Coffee Craft and Dessert Recipes From A Bride’s Kitchen

A vintage guide urges precise coffee making with clean equipment and exact water to coffee ratios. It offers brewing tips, a seven minute frosting method, a coffee fruit mold recipe, and notes desserts can feature coffee flavors. Specific measures, steps, and ingredients are provided for strong flavor and culinary versatility.

Ben Lf

Town Hall lecture and local notes stir town chatter

Hector Bolithe, noted Queen Victoria authority, lectured at Town Hall on Wednesday and pronounced Bolythe. Maury McCurraugh, a St Mary’s University student, features in The Nations Catholic School Journal. A wedding rumor and engagements spark town gossip as entertainers and artisans are linked to various local stories.

Marta Calioun Hector Bolithe Queen Victoria Town Hall Bolythe Maury McCurraugh the Nations Catholic School Journal Maury Hig Virginia St. Mary's University King Tessons

Social Calendar for S A: Thursday Activities and Receptions

Social calendar notes a Thursday schedule with Miss Carolyn Brown hosting a dinner party for debutantes Karolyn Par que Monnie Barclay Emily Ann Bryant and Mary Beasley. Mr and Mrs Arthur Muir host a rehearsal dinner after Ed Mutrr Katherine Latteer wedding party. Open house by Mr and Mrs George Nassauer and a luncheon for Mrs Curtis Plumly Mrs Milton Spencer and Mrs John Dix complimenting Miss Ruth Goss of Chattanooga. Skating party for Lois Daubert and Alice Jean French followed by supper at Mrs Daubert. Old fashioned style show junction at Bright Stant ae in honor of Bride-elect Martha Hu with a lime brow at Rio Viste Mexican restaurant Saturday at 1 p.m.

Carolyn Brown Karolyn Parque Monnie Barclay Emily Ann Bryant Mary Beasley Arthur Muir Katherine Latteer George Nassauer J. B. Wagoner Curtis Plumly Milton Spencer John Dix Ruth Goss Chattanooga Tenn Charles A. Daubert George A. Prench Rck Daubert Lois Daubert Alice Jean French Bright Stant E.T. Green Martha HU Rio Viste

Club Calendar Details Local Civic and Social Meetings

A dense listing of Thursday and Friday gatherings across San Antonio venues. Notes include private club sessions at International Institute and Mary Rosell home, Christian and women’s auxiliary events, Rebekah lodge, Delphians, and civic groups like the Texas E and E chapter, Milam building, public library circles, and Ladies’ parlor activities at Grace Lutheran.

Officers' Club of South San Antonio Mary Rosell Cotton Road Avenue Baptist Church Zora. Johns Roseborough Avenue Mirian Rebekah Grace Lutheran Church Grace Lutheren Church Charles B. Treuter Perry Court Laurie Tell Zwing Daughters of Union Veterans of the Association Hall East Crockett Street Pound of Delphiais Public Library G. C.all Ethel Arneguild Henry

Texas Professor Revises Textbook in Mechanical Engineering

Virgil M. Fatres, professor of mechanical engineering at a Texas college, revised and rewrote the classic Mechanism for McGraw-Hill. The fourth edition was published January 4, 1999, with earlier revisions dating to 1931. Fatres also authored texts Design of Machine Elements and Applied Thermodynamics.

Texas College Station Virgil M. Fatres Andl M College McGraw-Hill Book Company Falres Robert M. Keown Paires

Charming Dirndl Pattern Promises Quick Sew Fashions

An ad copy highlights Marian Martin shirtwaist dirndl patterns 9266 and 9966 for spring styles. Notes easy construction, waist shaping, and optional sleeve lengths in wool, silk or rayon. Includes pattern book offer with 39 misses patterns, 17 junior, 17 matron, and 10 children. Order from San Antonio Light Pattern Department.

Marian Martin Blzo Bendie Marion Martin Bend Ipoh San Antonio Light Pattern Department

Tooth Evidence Links Ancestors in Sterkfontein Find

A tooth aged 50 000 to 100 000 years was found in Sterkfontein Transvaal area. Professor Shaw says it may belong to man or a man like ape linked to the Gjerkontein discovery. The specimen is well preserved and supports close relation of Sterkfontein apes to human ancestors, especially in teeth.

JO Barnesburg South Africa Iran Sterkfontein Transveal Meroning Gjerkfantein Robert Broom Troan Middleton Shaw Witwaterstrand University Sinzie

Marble blocks sent by Mussolini to southern Hungary

Nine large blocks of Italian marble from Italy were sent by Mussolini to the city of Debrecen in southern Hungary for a monument honoring Hungarian revolutionary heroes and war dead on the Isonzo front. The Karttl Bolshevik committee, formed during the Hungarian Gormynist uprising, requested the marble for the commemorative monument.

Italy Mussolini Breged Hungary Eho Doberdo

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