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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1940
Page
4
In a bustling New York household, Gabrielle, a glamorous French newcomer, stages a romantic rival scene with Walter Mallory as Jean contends with shifting loyalties. Gaby’s social gambit disrupts Jean’s plans while Treves manages arrivals and cocktails as tensions simmer in a house filled with luxury and flirtation.
In a fragment from a humorous scene, Gaby introduces Walter Mallory to Mademoiselle Gabrielle de Fleury as her house guest. Walter is impressed as the artist, while Jean and the others react to Gaby’s refined, awkward American English and the tremulous social tension. The moment foreshadows further misunderstandings as dialogue shifts.
A 1940 fashion feature highlights a Mou dress in the Jones collection with sizes from 10 to 44. The outfit blends a unique print on a white base, a jacket worn over a clean cut dress, and a leather belt. Box and knife pleats shape the flare, with a three-button badge closure at the waist.
A reader seeks guidance on social life and finances. Beatric counsels against selling the family home to fund risky ventures urged by a son-in-law, recommending staying put, offering modest Dutch Treat gatherings, and supporting the daughter with funds instead.
Mrs Agatha J Wells hosted a luncheon in the St Anthony hotel sun room to honor her granddaughter Gloria Wells a June graduate from Jeffersnoh High School. Attendants included classmates, with yellow and white garlands as centerpieces and a yellow cloth setting.
Strange reminiscences describe families and religious cooking while sharing a recipe for cookies. The method covers rinsing seedless raisins, creaming butter and sugar, adding eggs milk and flour with chocolate and nuts, then baking two inch apart. Chocolate frosting instructions follow with ground chocolate, butter, powdered sugar, and milk to spread on warm cookies.
Readers ask if birth notices should be sent to relatives by telephone telegraph or letters and if they invite gift expectations. A woman advises that announcements are not for gifts and that relatives and friends appreciate news. included relatives should receive broad distribution if many cards are planned. For a high mass wedding, guests wear street-length dress or suit with a hat. husband wears a dark business suit. reception attire follows.
A vintage style beauty piece cautions galler headed models to use faint coloring and dainty blending. It warns against bold blushes loud lip colors and heavy eye shadow and suggests green tints and light eye brow work while avoiding overdone eyeliner and stark contrasts.
Albert for Clawnon, 14, of Anst Ain, Saturday had requested police to search for his sister, Ruby Wil teford. He said he wanted to meet his sister there but was unable to locate her before arrival. He told police that his sister had formerly lived WL 333 Davis sirely.
The visiting Many Costumes group won the three top prizes at the gala artists ball Friday night at the Menger Hotel. The event featured a carnival atmosphere with numerous nations represented in costumes and saucy decorations. City administrators were caricatured on ballroom walls as music by a famous orchestra filled the evening. Dr and Mrs Peter Keating led the grand march. Mrs Keating chaired the event, held for the Art School fundraiser. Refreshments were served in two patio areas.
Mrs Norval Welsh hosted a luncheon at the St Anthony hotel on Saturday in honor of her nieces. Attending were Miss Hazel Dean Mavrick and Miss Meaty McGarraugh, both seniors at Thomas Jefferson High School in Larkspur. Centerpieces featured daisies. guests included Allie Welsh Patsy Kenny Jean Carr Martha Dennell Anne Riley Anne Welch Marjory Thorne Susan Chery Verna Pagenstacher George Ann Farley Mary Gil McGowan and Mrs Jack McGarraugh.
James Jorden and his daughter Beverly Mae return from Louisville where Beverly won 11 Bihackers and wore an orchid. The piece recalls betting chatter on Bimelech versus Gallahadian, mentions Patricia Head as a capable archer, and notes the opening of the Gime Ter hotel roof for dancing three nights weekly. The column lists several local families and hints at future fashion trends like cellophane bathing suits.
Dr and Mrs Henry Leopold will motor to Boston on June 10 with Miss Christine Kruegger, visiting Harvard briefly then returning to San Antonio in about two months. They will also travel to New York to visit Myra. Fred Mueller hosts tea and art at Artisty Inn from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday. E J Roe staying at New Weston Hotel in New York City. Mrs J H Sharp left Thursday for about a 10 day visit to her hometown. State syndical convention attendees include Dr and Mrs Martin, Dr W B Russ, and Dr Asa Beach.
Saturday evening events feature Marian Anderson at Municipal Auditorium presented by Friends of Music. Col and Mrs Stanley Bacon host dinner at Ta Fonda honoring members, with multiple garden parties at private residences for graduates. A park dance honors St Marys High senior class, plus a 7 to 10:30 p.m. graduation dinner dance at Gunter roof garden and teas at several homes.
The Graebner P T A held its annual meeting Friday May 3 with Mrs Sid Murray presiding Rev Planets Barnes spoke on Living Together Officers installed by Mrs E J King include President Mrs Robert J Reid Vice President Mrs L R Bellinger Secretary Mrs Emil Brehm Treasurer Mrs J G Baker May 17 luncheon chair Mrs Howard Shupp set May 22 for the fete Minutes note Gonzales conference attendance A tea honoring June graduates was hosted by Mrs Chester Kilpatrick Mrs Wilpatrick and Mrs Jesse Jones assisted Two hundred guests attended Yellow and white daisies decor persisted A lands bill offered in Washington would let the government buy lands at $10 per acre or less for public use without court action pending attorney general opinion
Brides to be gather for pre wedding events across Fort with Miss Anne Lawton and Lieut. William Nevitt scheduled to marry June 1. Luncheon and showers honor Bodly Fay Cadwallader and Mina Lots, with sorority members hosting crystal showers and Mexican suppers. Attending guests include Dolch and Uhr families, plus other local society names.
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