Vanderbilt elite abandon private cars amid Florida estate work
Rich American social figures shift away from private rail cars as Vanderbilt family returns to New York after supervising yacht Alva’s transfer to the navy and repairing tropical plantings damaged by a Florida hurricane. The piece also notes Nat Winslow’s eccentric social life and dog show plans, with multiple society names and locations scattered through the tale.
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Malley Paul
New York
Park Avenue
Mgswl
Fls
Vanderbilt
Alva
U. S. Navy
I Sland
Miami
Biscayne Bay
Florida
Manhattan Isle
U.S.A
Willie” Vanderbilt
John
Vanderbilts
Vincent Aster
Gould
Belmont
Astors
Goulds
Belmonts
Allionaire
Joe" Whiener
Mrs Menger Returns Home After Mineral Wells Week
Mrs Menger and her husband Hubert Menger with children Owen and Roberta Adele and Mrs A J Peeler return from Mineral Wells after a week away Miss Eveon Pitman hosted a kitchen shower for bride elect Pauline Means featuring bronze and yellow chrysanthemums The Kappa Tau sorority scheduled a meeting at the community center Fathers will be entertained at 730 pm Tuesday by Borhim soheo PeT County Judge A Anderson will discuss Youth A musical program will follow All classrooms open for inspection of pupil work
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Hubert Menger
Ako
Owen and
Roberta Adele
A. J. Peeler
Eveon Pitman
Pauline Means
Wilte Laper
PH Bourer
Mya
Don Perkins
Borhim Soheo
Pet
A. Anderson
Piltaker
Wilsons to Be Honored Dinner Party at St. Anthony Gate
Mr and Mrs Jack Uercé host a dinner in the Anmcacho room of St Anthony Gate to honor Mr and Mrs A J Wilson of Waco Speakers expected Tuesday night with Wilsons acknowledged for community ties.
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Jack Uercé
Anmcacho
St. Anthony
A. J. Wilson
Waco
Advice Columns on Dating and Introductions
A set of Q A style letters advises a 17 year old not to press for meeting a boy’s parents, suggests avoiding bold moves, cautions against intruding too soon, and advises a waiting period. Other letters urge patience in a long distance courtship, trust in a partner’s stated love, and warn against rushing letters or pressuring to define a relationship.
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Miss Fairfex
Miss Patriax
David
Lamb Breasts and Stuffing Recipes in Packed Meat Dishes
A scanned recipe collection describes stuffed lamb breast and a rib roast style dish using rice stuffing, plus a veal and pork shoulder meat ring. It includes directions on browning, simmering with wine, and baking, with measurements for rice, bouillon, salt, and spices and notes on serving with tomato sauce.
Fragmented 1911 sale notes and wedding details
A garbled page fragment lists events and notices including a Lone Ranger reference, a scheduled meeting or sale, wedding attire notes, travel plans, and fashion pattern advertisements. Names and places are sparse and partially legible, with scattered dates and times, reflecting a cluttered local newspaper excerpt.
Dorothy Pape Announces Engagement to Ralph Kingery
Mrs. Dorothy Pape announces the engagement of her daughter Dorothy Elizabeth to Ralph Charl Kingery of Bloomington and Chicago Illinois. The couple plans a late November wedding at Holy Trinity Church in Bloomington. Dorothy Elizabeth is a graduate of St Josephs Academy and attended Our Lady of the Lake College. Kingery is a graduate of Illinois State Normal University.
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Dorothy Elizabeth Pape
Ralph Charl Kingery
Moornington
Chicago
Fh, Pape
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Bloomington
A Ot
Dorothy Elizabeth
Holy ‘Trinity Cathelic| Church
Miss Pare
St. Joseph's Academy
Our Lady of the Leake College
Kingery
Linois State Normaluniversity
Betty Bird Honored At La Fonda Luncheon
Miss Betty Bird was honored at a Saturday luncheon at La Fonda hosted by Mrs. Guiliele Marlin. Tables featured small pottery figures marking seats for wedding party and out of town guests with relatives. Washington-Irving PTA opened its first evening meeting at the school with Mrs. S. E. Isdale presiding.
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Betty Ann Bird
la Fonda
Guiliele Marlin
S. E. Isdale
Washington-Irving P.T
Ben Simms
Theoox
Prospect HI Methodist Church
Julia Majewski
Miser
Tip ‘Thomnsson
Mes. Doyle
Cockrell
George C. Vidrine
Raymond Grehacht
Apeeker
Isdai
Austin
Tae W. J. Knox
Elma Nealstate
HW. A
George Wison
Lee Wiljaxels
Comely girls host boyless sorority dance at Alamo Heights
In a playful account from Alamo Heights, two flowered young women describe a sorority party planned to prove they can enjoy a boyless dance. The event, hosted by Miss Patsy Galt, ended with the boys crashing the party but the girls insisting the dances went on, a triumph of female camaraderie amid teased controversy.
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Alamo Heights
Patsy Galt
Bine
A and M Mothers Club Plans Annual Fish Tea
The A and M Mothers Club outlined details for its annual Fish Tea at the November executive board meeting. Hostesses, led by Mrs. J W Donnell and Mrs. GR Landon, prepared the dining room and served with Mrs. E R Lewis assisting.
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A.and
M. Mothers’ Club
A. and M. College
Woman's Ers
W. W.hostessen
E.R. Lewis
W. Donne
Mayfield
Interpreting Your Dreams booklet offered by San Antonio Light
A 40 page booklet from the San Antonio Light Home Institute explains dream symbols such as a pool tumble a towel and scissors. It discusses nightmares causes and how dreams reflect inner fears and ambitions. Send 16c for the booklet titled Interpreting Your Dreams with your name address and telephone.
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Hysband
Rome
San Antonio
Guide to Writing Invitations for a Tea and Wedding Reception
Historical notes on informal invitations for a tea party and a wedding reception. It covers etiquette for private events at a hotel, including timing from 4 to 6, and addresses questions about guest lists, dress codes, and who pays for attire. It also mentions sample wording and notes on card usage and courtesy tips for hosting.
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MHS
Corned
Heeckman
Arthur Ford
Rose Reaney
Weile
Bear Mary
Castle Patel
Joan Ford
Beauty routine promises cheek roses through exercise and massage
An article promotes a rejuvenating beauty method claiming a healthy girl can raise cheek color without creams. It details a sequence of facial pinching, tapping, and firming exercises, plus light breathing and posture drills to improve circulation and facial tone.
Slimp Weds Miss Varpahl at Sammouscon Chapel
Miss Evelyn Varpahl, daughter of Mrs. Ida Mary Varpahl, became the bride of Lieut. Jack Bryant Slimp of Port Gam Haustay in a ceremony at the Sammouscon chapel. Chaplain O'Reilly officiated. the bride wore a white satin gown with scrollwork and long sleeves. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Slip of the city.
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Sammouscon
Evelyn Varpahl
Ida Mary Varpahl
Jack Bryant Slimp
Port Gam Haustay
Blimp
Horace Slip
O'Reilly
Alfred Herman Vor
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