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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1937
Page
4
Social note announces the Woodyard and Nix wedding plans with a visit in Tennessee and a luncheon at the San Antonio Country Club honoring June graduate Jean Champion. The guest list includes Miss Champion and multiple locals such as Pauline Strickland Tipps Beyapt Georgia Howard and others.
Social calendar lists Wednesday evening functions in Port Sam Houston and nearby towns, including dinners at officers’ clubs, debutante luncheon in Los Angeles visitor’s honor, June graduates, and open house hours. Event hosts include Col. and Mrs. J Hennessey, Col. and Mrs. Taanton, Capt. and Mrs. A G Kelly, Mrs. Joist Albert, Mrs. Alton Brook, and Mrs. Henry Bryant. Guests feature Miss Dele Wright, Ann Campbell, Betty Luces, Jane Riva, Betty Jean Lytle, and June graduates, with details on venues and times.
At the final meeting of the year the Battle of Flowers association elected officers for the coming year. Officers include first vice president Milton Davis and second vice president E M Sykes with multiple vice presidents, secretaries, and a treasurer. An amendment creates a state vice president office to oversee the growing band tournament.
A crystal shower celebrated Miss Mary Willingham with guests including Miss Patricia Johnson, Miss James Henry Johnson, and Claude Willingham. Assisted by Vivien Martin Mallory Page Warren Mrs Willingham Jervis. about thirty guests attended. June graduates honored with a luncheon at the St Anthony hotel for Alamo Heights group and St Marys High School seniors. Patricia Johnson of the University of Texas visited her parents and brought Miss Anne Riley as guest. A swing party and picnic were hosted at the Sincho pool on Friday night June 4.
Madezine Russell travels with her brother Robert Russell to a sheep ranch in Queensland Australia where life on the ranch is less appealing to her. She plans to visit her other brother Withers Russell in Upper West Singapore near the Straits of Malaya. Social scenes include park gatherings with friends at Park Aransay and tales of beach frolics, boat mishaps, and a crowded guest list.
A long list identifies guests at the Colonial Dames luncheon held in the St Anthony hotel ballroom. Attendees include Mars, Shaw from Dallas, Mrs. Bimypson of Eagle Pass, Mrs. Sykes of Mesquite, and many others from Houston, Austin, Fort Worth, Beaumont, Waco, Galveston, and beyond, reflecting a broad Texas participation. The piece also notes social events for younger members and upcoming entertainments by local hosts.
Capt and Mrs A G Kelly to host the first in a series of dinner parties Wednesday evening at the Fort Sam Houston Officers club. Mesdames Gunther Orsinger and Torbert host or attend related events with guests including Mrs Grese Francis of Luling and family friends in San Antonio.
Reserve Officers association convention guests were entertained with a cocktail party at the Gunter Hotel Sunday evening. A Monday luncheon for the ladies followed at the Original Mexican Restaurant. Fifty four guests attended. A flying exhibition at Helly Held Friday night. Monday luncheon at Foch Sant Houston and a review of troops. Tuesday banquet and ball at the Gunter garden. Wednesday review at Endorph Held followed by luncheon.
Mrs Herman Gee entertained at the Bright Shawl Wednesday complimenting Mrs William Gee of Plainfield New Jersey who arrived several days ago to be the guest of her mother Mr J P Bolesdernier for an indefinite stay Covers were in at 18 guests.
Mrs Tynan hosted Dorothy Matthiessen and Leo Tynan at the Bright Shawl on Wednesday in honor of Miss Matthiessen. The lake pageant in June and a table set for fourteen guests featured white geraniums and wild roses.
Mrs and Mrs Gordon G Towin WUL depart June 13 for Atlanta and Day to meet daughter Jenn who studied at Sullins College Virginia. From Atlanta they head to Lexington Virginia where Gordon Jr. studies at Virginia Military Institute. Jenn is a former class tennis champion and was named as one of eight ushers for the school fete. She also took part in two musicales last week. The Irwins plan to return home late in June.
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