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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1931
Page
14
A luncheon menu and table decoration guide centered on a St Patrick event. It suggests green and white color schemes, centerpiece ideas with shamrocks and white flowers, green linens, and candy accents. The menu includes pineapple, pears, grapes, cherries, avocado, and grape fruit cocktails, plus mint garnishes and green vegetables as bases for soups and entrees.
A fragment describes Kippies curiosities with Rico Krispica crackle when poured with milk or cream and mentions Ray or treat toasted rice bubbles for breakfast lunch and supper. It advertises a red and green package from your tracer Maude by Kellogg in Battle Creek.
A vintage patent style ad touts a versatile cleaner named Spots Vanish 2 Magic. It promises easy removal of grease and dirt with a virgin-moistened cloth, suitable for shoes gloves and harnesses, drying without odor. Sold by druggist Millena of Cone, large can 33c.
A playful ramble admires pussy-willows and cats, noting how feathered birds and feline friends attract alike. The writer recalls preferring tiny blossoms, dislikes the wiry big sprays, and jokes about mischievous shops and magnetic charm of the pussy-willow stalks.
In this 1931 style feature Amos Parrish discusses ladylike appearance and natural makeup. The piece traces historic makeup ideas from ancient times to modern era, advising that powder rouge and lipstick should harmonize with natural skin tone and be applied lightly. It emphasizes careful grooming and subtle color for feminine look.
In a whimsical scene narrator Knorf and friends guide a beetle toward the North Pole. Miz Flor Hunid Yam and Knorf ride in a hollow acorn as shadows narrate a minor mishap at the meadow edge and a stumble into cold water ends the short misadventure.
A fragmented reminiscence recalls a past celebration and city life. The narrator compares a Chicago visit to a local carnival, noting architecture and urban impact. The piece hints at personal memory and civic pride through sparse details.
Fragmentary verse presents a romantic image of a personal island as a metaphor for spouse and faith. The text interweaves imagery of sun and sea with distant voices and a sense of immensity, though several lines are garbled.
Margaret consoles Mary Lou after a tense confrontation over truth and forgiveness. Mary Lou plans to visit Westwood, then join Jenny for shopping and a Long Island trip, with Oakdale and Jacey possible en route, as spring warmth returns.
Faith Baldwin recounts Jenny and Mary Lou as they travel by roadster on Long Island. Mary Lou wants a furnished room and to keep her car and horse. Jenny cautions against accepting transient arrangements and hints at a looming stunt as they part ways. story to be continued.
Dear Aliss de Peyster recommends a buffet at a 3 pm christening party with sandwiches cakes bonbons salad and coffee as self-serve fare. Suggestion to recruit 2 3 helpers, avoid formal dinner, include a fruit salad and varied sandwiches, and consider engraved day pre tine cards for formality.
A reader asks Miss Fairfax for guidance after her boyfriend refused a ride and has since started seeing someone else. The note suggests he blocked communication, while friends press for meaning. The columnist urges open dialogue and warns against withdrawing, advising to resume contact and treat the issue as a quarrel rather than a permanent rift.
Advice for foot care and hygiene from a 1920s beauty column. Tips include using wire and house footwear to prevent corns, cold tea treatments for swelling, and a heavy cream regimen with finger massage for nighttime care.
Ad claims a new French powder hides pores while keeping skin moist and smooth. Cites approval by the United States movement and promises non drying, non greasy coverage with a matte finish.
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