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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1949
Page
13
Mesdames Bolands and Miss Williams complimented Betty Morris, bride elect of Charles Parrish, with a china shower at Mrs Boland's Saturday afternoon. The table featured yellow tapers and autumn flowers, with yellow chrysanthemums throughout the house. Assisting were Mrs. Jay E. Adams and Miss Ethel Powell for 36 guests.
Film writer Erskine Johnsson launches a Monday evening interview series featuring notable movie stars. The program airs Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at EMAC 5355 p.m. on MABC Light News over KABC at 6 p.m. The Vagabond King and Mother Wore Tights adaptations air on Railroad hour and KTSA theater hour respectively with noted cast.
Monday evening Friends of Music presents Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci at 8:15 in the municipal auditorium. Tuesday brunches and luncheons honor debutantes and past presidents of the Junior League at Bright Shawl and Colonial Room Menger Hotel. Birth announced of Eugenia Tips Cross in Darien Connecticut. cross family connections noted in Dallas and San Antonio. South American trip and Havana visit recalled. city federation tea at San Pedro playhouse listed attendees. San Antonio girls pledge sororities from Stephens College, Mary Nelle Davenport Theta Tau Omega Norma Parker Ela Epsilon Gamma.
Mesdames Ralph Cameron Tom Jarrell and Rolin Hitde brand were hostesses for a well appointed brunch Monday in the Bright Shawl honoring Mrs W T Bondurant. The tea room showcased rose colored chrysanthemums and blooms in silver bow for the breakfast table with rose tapers. Assisting in service were Mesdames W T Bondurant E S Emerson Laurence Stone George Martindale Carl Groos and V F Buchek.
Betsy and Eleanor Boninet plan a December 28 brunch at their home for a group of college friends home for Christmas holidays. The San Antonio club at Texas U plans an informal dance at the Kit Kat club at 9:30 p.m. Friday November 25. All Texas U students alumni and friends are invited.
Miriam McGary Pilon notes how customers learn to craft Christmas decorations from liquid rubber and plaster turning out angel and Madonna figures. A double feature children's movie at Christ Church Parish House includes Hollywood films and a Sunday school kids show. Teo Dee Arneson Pressly of Statesville N C recalls seeing Sadler Wells Ballet in Richmond after inquiring about additional U S dates. Birthday observances for Dr Bruce Thomas and Dr Paul J Schwab mark the gathering with maroon and white chrysanthemums and many faculty guests.
Miss Geraldine Biddy of Paducah Texas married Elmo Hester son of Mrs Bessie Hester and the late Leo D B Hester Friday at Northside Baptist Church Rev Tallie Williams officiated T/Sgt Delbert Meyer and wife were attendants The bride wore a skipper blue suit with gray accessories and red flowers A reception followed in Manor tea room The couple will reside at 350 E Olmos Dr after a honeymoon in Houston and Galveston
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