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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1931
Page
17
Practical guidance from Mildred Kitchen on camp meals and portable cooking. Tips cover coffee, sandwiches, fruit, jams, canned purees for children, and quick heatable meals using fresh bread, rolls, soups, beans, and canned meats. Emphasis on compact prep, portable refrigeration, and simple preservation methods for travel meals.
Millions of women report Marine lotion refreshes their eyes after prolonged reading and sewing. It relieves eyestrain and helps prevent more serious trouble. Use this harmless lotion after long periods of eye work, available at your druggist.
Fay King notes how the famous wed for allure while the plain man often wins a steadier love. A young woman recalls choosing a simple businessman over a famed suitor, saying honesty and patience mattered more than glamour.
New York fashion notes advise summer wear balancing comfort and formality. Cool shantung suits, cotton costumes, silk jacket dresses, and different sleeve styles offer practical options for street and office wear in hot weather.
In a continuing scene Robert Terry Shannon portrays a sultry, lean encounter aboard a club setting. Characters Lunderg and Flex discuss status and power while the conversation hints at a job offer, signaling shifting loyalties and undercurrents of influence.
A 1931 beauty column blends cosmetic how tos with diet advice. The piece warns against harsh makeup and urges delicate application, lighter powders, and avoiding fried foods. It mixes practical tips on eyebrow shaping and lip color with a slice of social intrigue around a job offer and a love interest.
Dear Miss DePyster answers etiquette questions on who leads entering the church, positions during ceremony, and order of leaving. She discusses ushers, bridesmaids, maids of honor, and whether a chief attendant walks before the elder sister.
Thousands of housewives cut dishwashing trouble with White King Granulated Soap. Made from fine vegetable and nut oils it cleans thoroughly, rinses quickly, and leaves no greasy film. Safe for delicate lingerie and effective on heavy woolens, it’s economical in cups and spoons. Sold by your dealer.
Fragmentary reminiscence recalls L. J. Carter in San Antonio and a famed opera house in Southwest Texas. Mentions road shows, the old Diera on fame Pista, Saturday farmers, matinees, and dancing performances amid faded reminiscences.
A fragmentary verse piece explores inner longing and dreamlike imagery. The speaker questions where words go in moments of joy and sorrow, wondering why inspiration lingers at the doorstep of memory and mind.
A quirky 1624 Newapaner tale follows Ting-a-Ling and Sing-Song as they test a self sweeping broom. The device initially fails when placed in the south, prompting humorous attempts to coax it to work. The shadows and parrots observe as the invention surprises and amuses the curious audience.
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