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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1940

Page

15

Wedding season blooms amid military base fetes

Miss Anne Lawton, daughter of Maj. and Mrs. Malcolm Lawton, to wed Lieut. William R. Nevill of Kelly field on June 19. A whirlwind of cocktail parties, luncheons, and dinners honors the bride and her bridesmaids across Randolph and Kelly fields with hosts including Col. and Mrs. Robins, Mrs. Guidera, Mrs. Ryan, Mrs. McDonald, and others. Proceeding events span May 12 to June 29 with multiple social gatherings and a planned wedding at the McCarty Memorial Christian church in Los Angeles.

Anne Lawton Malcolm Lawton William R. Nevill Kelly Field A. W. Robinis Randolph Field Aid Liew Frederick Gray Robins Home Lawton Siative

Three Honored by Miss Haley at Tea Party

Miss Misa La Verne Haley hosted a Friday tea at her home honoring Patricia Ryan Dorie Skellan and Kay Eastin. The room featured pastel sprig flowers two white swans and Queen Annes lace with white pottery candleholders. Attendants included Ann Taylor Mary doves Sinth Nanny Brand Sue McBride Dorothy White and Barbara McFerland.

Misa la Verne Haley Patricia Ryan Dorie Skellan Kay Eastin Loy Ann Taylor Mary Doves Sinth Nanny Brand Sue McBride Dorothy White Barbara McFerland

Mrs Dunklee Arrives for Long Visit With Vaughans

Mrs Edward Dunklee of Denver arrived Tuesday morning to be the guest of Mr and Mrs Curtis Vaughan for an extended visit. Lieut Gordon Custer Leland fiance of Miss Anne Wright of California is expected next week to be the guest of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Wrighthy for several days. Miss Dela Wright, a UT Austin student, will fly to Dallas to visit her grandmother Mrs Gilbert Wright. Mr and Mrs John Robinson will entertain with a luncheon at the Brigit Shawl in honor of Mrs Wilbur Keith. Mrs Urschel of Oklahoma City will arrive Wednesday to visit Mrs Arthur Beeligson for several days. Mrs Charles Urschel and Mrs John Morris to give a dance May 27 at Batt Avtanto Country Club in honor of Miss Mary Jane Cullinan and her brother Joe Mike Cullinan. Mr and Mrs John Coleman arrived home from Augusta Ga after weeks with friends.

van Horn la Fonda Betty Fay Joe B. Tors Rell Robert Cherry Jr Patsy Lee Catherine Cade Marie Louise Mileau Cade Harry Benjamin Pratt Milwau Francis Frey Seeburger R. W. Patton Helen Jean Patton Dunklee Gordon Custer Leland Anne Wright California Gilbert. Wrintht Dela Wright University of Texas Austin Dallas Gilbert Wright Urschel Seeligson Charles Urschel Oklahoma City Arthur Beeligson John Morris Darlee Jeff High Batt Avtanto Country Club Hone Mary Jane Cullinan Joe Mike Cullinan Thomas Jefferson High Schol

Judges Picked Artists Ball Costumes and Prizes Set

Judges Jack Beretta Monte Barrett and James Hi Calvert selected designs for the Artists Ball costumes. First prize is one hundred dollars plus wearer. second prize silver service. third prize one hundred fifty dollars. Sixteen extra prizes to be awarded. Caricature murals will adorn the Menger hotel walls during the gala. Several notable guests from Kerrville and San Antonio Pilot Club members will attend. Local clubs plan meetings and programs at Horace Mann and with the Southern Pacific Women’s Service group.

Huncheon Peter Keating Jack Beretta Monte Barrett James Hi. Calvert Silver Service Menger Hotel Paul Raigiprodaky Kerryville

Luncheon at Fort Sam Houston Hosts 22 Guests

Mrs Gertrude Manard Barnes and Mrs M 5 Sorley hosted an attractive luncheon at Fort Sam Houston Officers club on Thursday. Tables were set for 22 with yellow pottery spring flowers. Other social items include a lingerie shower for Miss Ethel Priscilla Dolch and a breakfast for Miss Doleh with miniature airplanes as place cards.

Gertrude Manard Barnes M. 5 Sorley Fort Sam Houston Tursiay Borley Fort du Pont, Dela Fother Fort. Benning

S. A. Catholic Theater Guild to Hold Party

Members of the San Antonio Catholic Theater Guild will be entertained at a party in the guild workshop at 417 Spergen Street at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Honored guests include cast members of Moor Barn to be presented at the San Pedro Playhouse on Sunday, May 1.

San Antonio Catholic Theater Guild Guild Workshop Spergen Street Guild Fred Collmann Dorothy Rehn Mary Schwegmann Elizabeth Brenner Henry Guerra Jr Eleanor Patrick Francis Sullivan Elie Arnand Hegel Miller

Dinner plans and social notices for Miss Dorothy Beltel

Mrs. Cale Ivers and Mrs. W. Bisley host a La Fonda dinner Wednesday in honor of Dorothy Beltel, a June graduate of Thomas Jefferson High. The guest list includes three people. Mrs. James Nixon’s visitors to L A include her mother and aunt, Bett plans to visit St Louis, and UT sportswomen prepare for a T Night banquet at the Women’s Gymnasium with awards for intramural finalists.

Cale Ivers W. ¥. Bisley la Fonda Dorothy Beltel Bece Thomas Jefferson High Silo James Nixon L. A Louis C. Baker Philadelphia John Cuyler Princeton N. J Bett St. Louis Baker Ethan Shepley University of Texas University of Texas Sports Association San Antona Jean Rawls Jean Patton Helen Patton Bow and Arrow Charline Yaeger Racket Elu. i

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