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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1927
Page
19
In a tense scene, the narrator dodges Alphonse Le Soir and a wary Spike Corcoran as she plans a newspaper scoop. She signals a late rendezvous with Pye while evading pursuit and plotting how to fool Frankie with a hidden truth.
A column on golddiggers details various ploys from orchid slang to background manipulation. It outlines types including the orchid player, the blue book wife impersonator, and Veulah the big-hearted scout, explaining how they entice men, feign virtue, and profit before vanishing with the cash.
Mildred Kitchen hosts practical ideas to feature oranges in winter meals. From orange juice with breakfast to muffins and toast with orange marmalade, the piece covers citrus garnishes and orange based desserts drinks and candies. It notes vitamins and minerals bolster health and that orange juice preps the palate for cereals and meats.
A 1927 prayerful meditation urging women to seek beautiful, meaningful love, creative work, and inner growth. It contrasts ideal companionship with wealth and appearance, urging tenderness, faith, and mutual ideals over material gains.
In this reader letter column, Mrs Beeckman discusses who should carry an umbrella in rain, whether a girl should hold her own hat, who orders drinks in a restaurant, and whether a gentleman should stand by his companion. She urges common sense and convenience, notes umbrellas vary in size, and suggests women may carry theirs when appropriate. She also guides on composing a tea dance invitation for a club event, with a sample wording adapted for a guest.
Hoppy Toad meets a winged butterfly and her cousin Mrs Moth by a flower at night. They discuss night flying, tell apart features, and narrowly escape an owl attack before Hoppy Toad vows not to venture out after dark.
A dense reflection on human potential and energy. It cites Steinmetz about harnessing not just mechanical power but spiritual emotions. It urges recognizing the self as a powerful dynamo, creator of all things first in the mind, then in action, and questions our future direction.
Two unfailing remedies are offered. One uses a small piece of coal to deodorize when kept with the window open and the pot covered. The other ties a stale bread crumb in a clear muslin and places it in the saucepan with the greens to absorb odor.
Polly Lou asks Miss Fairfax how to handle farewell kisses at parties with friends from a Fourtown town. The letter argues kissing in fun is harmless if not exchanged for affection, but she wishes to reserve real kisses for one man. The adviser suggests declining real kisses, offering playful refusals, and keeping boundaries to avoid hurting friends.
A nostalgic poem speaks of a cherished dream that endures despite passing years and lost hopes. The speaker clings to a vision of a heavenward space above rooftops, radiant sunlight, and well loved faces gathered at a hearth, deeming it the height of desire.
Fashion notes bring back blanket wraps inspired by Indian styles serving as outdoor wear and steamer rugs. New belts with gilt braids brighten dark coats and hats while harem skirts rise in popularity paired with crepe dresses and velvet. Navy themed middy coats return with crepe de chine fabrics and the new lingerin vest features a short vest top worn over fitted waistbands.
An old fashioned print ad promotes Kotex as a superior absorbent sanitary product for women. It claims five times the absorption of cotton pads, deodorizes, and reduces embarrassment. The message urges purchasing Kotex at department or drug stores and to insist on the genuine product.
An old advertisement extols Mulsified Cocoanut Oil Shampoo for easy daily use. It claims frequent washing avoids drying from ordinary soaps, yields a rich lather, cleanses dust and dandruff, and leaves hair soft glossy and manageable with lasting lustre. A four-ounce bottle lasts months.
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