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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1909
Page
7
A fragmented 19th century kitchen note outlines a pudding using suet figs and bread crumbs with spice, and a New England roast with four pounds of meat, onions, celery, bay leaves, sage, and a caramelized sauce. Instructions describe browning, simmering, and serving with fried rice and tomato puree.
A cookbook style recipe describes making a bread sauce with eggs and beet guuyibs, salt, cayenne, onion, and milk, stirred until thick, then poured over toast or bread slices. It also suggests a Roquefort cheese based dessert with apples, butter, and walnut paste spread over riser apples.
An ad touts DeMiracle hair removal claiming endorsements by doctors surgeons and medical journals. It promises prompt safe results without pain or skin injury and offers a plain wrapper shipment for 1.00 with a free hooklet. Distributed by DeMiracle Chemical Co New York and sold by local stores including Wolf Marx Co.
The Light suppresses publication of sensitive names while detailing the queen’s carnival plans. Duchess and countess titles appear with many nobles expected at court events, including a grand Alamo Order ball at Bedyeven Hall. Attendees are listed, with dinners and receptions featuring prominent Texans and visitors from Brownsville, Camps Christi, Victoria, and Austin. The program hints at the queen’s procession, court appearances, and social duties during the carnival season.
A dense timetable lists numerous performances and notices at Arlington venues with Hazel Taylor and others featured. It includes violin solos, mezzo soprano pieces, piano selections, and choral works led by noted conductors, plus cultural society meetings and church notices.
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