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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1940

Page

4

Fragmentary Gothic Tale of Loss and Dark Despair

A distressed narrator recalls Adelhelé lying dead at Wotan's side and a vow to vanish her body. The tale follows a doomed flight through a haunting London night as fear, guilt, and a grim plan collide with a police presence and a chilling train journey toward an uncertain fate.

Cuaptes Adelhelé Fein Feence Geath Walter Alweys Orihing Dresdful Adeleid Adelheio

Grisly Ghosts and a Swiss Bank Letter Haunt a Terrorist’s Journey

Eloffer, tense and exhausted, clutches a bank letter that may carry crucial communications from Basel through Grosvenor and Counties bank as he travels by night train. He recalls Nazi atrocities from Dachau to a Vienna flat, fueling his hatred while a police-like fear shadows every step from the station to Wick.

Eloffer Grosvenor Enc Couns Assim Rapheel Gleiner Basie Rabbi Ephraim Grosvenor and Counties Bank Metr Biestried Kiviler Third Reich Wick Caithness Arts

Beauty Hints From An Aristocratic Eye On Color Matching

An ornate fashion note discusses color choices for clothing and makeup, advising on hues that flatter skin and eyes. It suggests lighter shades to appear younger, with red lips and blue or brown tones, while warning against overly heavy styles. The piece weaves general guidance with playful commentary on appearance and mood.

Anmlekes Dade Teg Shudr Blak Tie Redhesa Ate Indie Everett Epleantienr Navy Hide the Eélar

Vamp Flatterers Slip On For Spring Dancing

Review of late 1920s footwear highlights vamp flattering slip ons and metallic threaded crepe heels. Notes toes out and decorative gold piping, with boot like sandals in perforated crepe and satin disc accents. Describes options in velvet moire and other fabrics, aimed at slender silhouettes for evening wear.

Prunel Aly

How to Eat Soup Properly in a Formal Table Scene

Mrs A sips with the soup cup, Mrs B uses a teaspoon and sips with her teeth. The standard method: take a few heat-testing sips with the spoon, then drink the rest with the spoon or cup as appropriate. A balanced approach combines both methods for clear soup served in a cup.

Althea Mrs. A Mrs. B Cory't King Fees Syn

Grove Drill Team Captain Returns From Corpus Christi

Mrs Ethel Phillipa state captain and head of the Bine Bonnet Grove Woodmen circle drills returns from Corpus Christi where she instructed Grove 2122 Corpus in ritualistic Moor work. She was a guest of district manager Ida Vick and travels Sunday to Colulla Wo to instruct teams there in drill and ritual work.

Ethel Phillipa Bine Bonnet Grove Woodmen Corpus Chirist Grove Corpus Wille Corpus Christd Phillps Ida Vick Phillips Bessie Dolan National Legislative Committee Fannie Mae Benkendorfer Nation Claudis Jones Blue Bonnet Grove Colulla Wo

Studio plans and social chatter in Calhoun town

Martha Pilon notes Marjorie Caldwell preparing an April exhibit at the Bright Shawl while creating pastels of local child models Julie and Joan Negrey Kathleen and Edward Holland and others. The column also mentions year end chain letters, U S postal service concerns, and Mrs Zed Emerson’s Godey books amid light gossip about a New Year picture and a threat discourse.

Martha 5 Calhoun Marjorie Caldwell Julie Joan Negrey Jack Catto Kathleen Edward Holland Don Parker

Social Calendar in Los Angeles Evening Gatherings

Saturday events include Ellen Ross Watson and Chester Silly at a First Baptist chapel service, Paul Adama hosting a 7 39 buffet at home for Mrs. Walsh of Tyler, Mrs J B Brooks tea dance at Randolph Field Officers Club for Edith and Ann Verbeck, Edward Carruth dinner dance at the Country Club honoring debutante Heeler Harrison.

Ellen Ross Watson Chester First Baptist Church Paul Adama William Walsh Tyler J. 8 Brooks Randolph Field Officers Club Edith Ann, Verbeck Manlius

Entertainments and visits around Keily field social set

Mrs Lackland will be honored by a luncheon with Mrs FL A Lohman and Mrsepiah Devis of Keily field as Catherine Lackland departs with her son Col Bray Lack for a new station. Frederick W. Pope, guest of the Klasing family, left for Houston then Philly after visits to London and Rotterdam. The Book and Needle club meets Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at 218 West Ashby. Miss Theresa Whitt hosts open house Saturday from 2 to 10 p.m. at West Bummit. Assisting guests include Virginia Robertson Katherine Conway Margaret Floyd Jaelen Tassos Wanda Whitis.

FL A. Lohman Epiah Devis Keily Field Wil Catherine Lackland Col Bray” Lackand Feré Weiss West Ashby Place Paul Reicsch Theresa Whitt West Bummit Aussea Virginia Robertson Katherine Conway Margaret Floyd Jaelen Tassos Wanda Whitis

Porter Family Heads to Tactical School for Two Months

Captain Porter and Mrs Porter of Kellyfield will depart within a week for Maxwell Field where Captain Porter will attend a two month tactical school. They plan to return to Kelly afterward.

Porter Maxfield Capl B. J. Porter Kellyfield Maxwell

Many Parties to Break Social Lull in San Antonio

Post Christmas social season returns as brides electa debutantes and visitors fill town with gatherings. Mrs. Charles Tuller arrives from Atlanta to visit sister Mrs. George Grant. Friday's dinner and weekend events include a ball at the San Antonio Country Club and an open house planned by the Grants for Mrs. Tuller.

Charles Tuller Atlanta George Grant Grant Tuller

Brackenridge P T A observes Parents and Students Night

Saturday evening the Brackenridge P T A hosts Parents and Students Night with a military program led by Capt J L Toohey and the O T C cadets. The Brackenridge High School band, directed by Otto Zoeller, will perform in the gym. Open house 7 to 8 p m and program at 8 15 p m in the rec gym. A radio talk by Daughters of the Republic of Texas sponsored by Sterling Fisher, with a dedication to Mirabeau B Lamar, reaches 180 schools on local hook up. Dinner in Alamo hall Jan 28 for Lamar birthday. A chicken party in Alamo hall Feb 16. Tickets from committee chair Mrs Benty R Wofford.

Brackenridge P.T. A J. L. Toohey RK O. T. C Brackenridge High School Otto Zoeller Rehook Gymnasium Priday Daughters of the Republic of Texas Sterling Fisher Columbia Broadcasting Company Mirabeal B. Lamar Henry R. Wofford Lamer Alamo Hall

Society Folklike Argentinita enthralls Municipal audience

society folk praise Argentinita and ensemble for a Spanish-flavored program at the Municipal auditorium. Attendees include Ann McAlpin with friends in fox fur, Betty Jameson in black with white bead embroidery, Mrs. Brice in red grosgrain, and other debutantes and guests. The piece notes guests Lieut. and Mrs. Hal Mece at Randolph Field and upcoming luncheon hosted by Mrs. Albert Steves Jr. for Misses Antile Laura Bockmann and Amands Hurst.

Argentinita Municipal Auditorium Feyer Ann McAlpin Betty Jameson Lloyd Barnett Hal Mece Randolph Field Langley Field Buntley Albert “Steves Jr Hlizabeth Road Antile Laura Bockmann Amands Hurst

Parties Greet Holmgreen Before February 13 Wedding

Frequent gatherings mark the days before the Holmgreen Daniels nuptials on February 13. Luncheons and a rehearsal supper are planned by relatives and friends, including Miss Catherine Midelburg, Mrs. Edward Oliver, and Mrs. Jim Dit Andley, with bridal party family hosting events through January 30.

Advice on employed wives and dating from Dear Miss Fairfax

A reader asks if his partner should quit her clever job after marriage. another writes about a boyfriend wanting less time dating. Miss Fairfax advises that employed wives can be valuable, and that a man who values income apart from love may not be essential.

Beatrice Fairfax Miss Fairfax Arine Zion Misa Fairfax Paing

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