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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1927
Page
8
Protestant congregations and their pastors in San Antonio will unite for Passion Week with a series of pre Easter services. A three member committee will oversee plans including the Good Friday presentation of Dripsis Seven Last Words of Christ by a chorus of 800 at the Municipal auditorium under Walter Dunon.
A society crowd gathered Monday evening to see the opera Aida at the municipal auditorium, with seating for over six thousand. Mayor John W. Tobin and wife attended, joined by Mrs Tobin and other local dignitaries. Attendees wore formal gowns, including Mrs Laer Thornton in steel grey chiffon and Mrs Rentom in pale pink chiffon.
Miles Winerich wore orange chiffon beads from light tops with Gark and Mira. William Winerich appeared in silver and blue. Margaret Jamison wore a black mantilla with lace. Mrs. J. W. Howard wore black, white, and lace. Mrs. Richard Rez Wan wore a dark beaded dress. Carleton Hagel’s sister wore black velvet with beads. Walter Tey wore pale green chiffon. Kawpmann wore pale Ea chiffon with crystals. Sohn M. Bennett in blue chiffon beads in steel. Mrs. Scott Finks of Austin visits sister Mrs. James Glavenes Reilly as she proclaims Austin’s foremost contralto during opera season.
Tuesday Mrs Lee Ransom hosts a buffet supper for opera guests at her home prior to the performance. Chicago Opera Company presents Rec correction with Mery f Garden leading. Wednesday ocials of the Eighth Corps Arez host polo tea at Ar Sonne Heights Officers' club for visiting polo players. Peggy Colieth hosts tea and a bridal shower for Miss Mildred Ligon. Several gatherings honor Miss Wildred Ligon and Miss Virginia Martindale as the Chicago Opera Company presents Te Traviata at the municipal auditorium. Notable social events include a dinner at the Argonne Heights Officers' club for Quartermaster Corps officers and women, and other entertaining at homes in Austin.
Evening events in Madison feature Judge and Mrs Burr Jones hosting guests from Beaumont and Bal linger for Grand Opera. Attendees include Mr and Mrs J Y Pearce of Bal linger and Miss Nettie Dittmar as hostesses. A Cairo temple shaped centerpiece creates an Egyptian flair at a Shawl compliment party for Cyrena Van Gordon of the Chicago Civic Opera company, with numerous locals and visiting figures in attendance.
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