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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1908
Page
3
The American Housekeeper praises Ivory soap for washing blankets lace curtains fine laces dishes Crystal glass and bric a brac and for toilet nursery and bedroom use It claims Ivory never fails and endorses the woman who uses Ivory in every department of the home as making housework easier and a source of pride.
Local market listing shows prices for vegetables fruits fish poultry and misc goods. Items include green corn greens peas cauliflower cabbage onions sweet potatoes pumpkins and cranberries with multiple price points per unit and per dozen.
Mrs Tewes entertains on Clifton Avenue with courtly receptions and a luncheon for Miss Cresson and friends from Detroit to honor her. A later anniversary celebration at 1521 North Street features elaborate decor and a guest list of neighbors and relatives.
The Tuesday Literary Society met at Miss Loralla Pig’s home with plans for a future gathering at Miss Tena Seluretan’s residence. Invitations went to Miss Binnie Pryon’s sister and Mrs. Ga and family for a Wednesday evening reception at Holy Cross, Texas.
The article discusses top designers sending home accessories like gloves and neckwear for upcoming hits. It highlights headgear and oak wear built for a standout look with large pleats and velvet detailing.
A misread, fragmentary column lists social gatherings and civic notices from Houston and surrounding areas. It mentions Miss Mary Christian hosting guests, upcoming Women’s House events, carnival chatter, and church activities featuring Mrs. Wisebery, Miss Florence Bayrts, and other names, with plans and locations across the region.
Won Youn of Miata registers as Amnesia, marking a legal identity change. The filing notes the new name for official records and personal use.
A lifestyle column offering fashion and beauty tips for women, praising domestic elegance and social duties. It urges women to care for their appearance, read, rest, and nurture relationships while balancing homemaking duties and self respect.
Colonial kitchen notes describe baked apple pudding with grated apples, butter, flour, sugar, eggs, lemon, and spice. It includes crumbled bread, chopped apples, nutmeg, and top crumbs, baked about half an hour to finish with apple tarts and a pepper Creole dish. also outlines potato scallops and boiled soup steps.
A mother sends her child to weed a flower bed and the youth returns with a note about overwork. The piece depicts a tense moment as the youth pleads for light duty while the mother insists on finishing the task. Weeds dominate the hack yard with a stern tone suggesting parental authority.
A reader samples a long critical piece on James Fenimore Cooper and his novels. The author argues Cooper’s works show uneven craft and questions the enduring value of his characters and their portrayal of frontier life, while praising some aspects and criticizing others.
Former chorus girl Queenie Sanford Banier, wife of Tentenant Governor Driers of Sirsgachuyerts, is praised for a daring rescue of her baby. She demonstrated courage by saving the child from danger and returning home to Tore Lingtom, Vi.
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