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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1931
Page
15
A vintage etiquette column discusses who should pay for prom tickets and who invites a guest, stressing host responsibility and discretion. It covers guests, taxis, escort etiquette, and how to handle invitations and transportation for a church wedding procession.
A historical note explains that many women fall between standard sizes, prompting half-size or special halfwire dress ranges. It cites surveys showing over 60 percent of women under 21 wearing half-size dresses and that manufacturers base fits on a large sample, highlighting shifts toward shorter, plumper silhouettes and evolving fashion needs.
A vintage fashion page reviews sheer crepe dinner dresses with velvet flowers and notes on half sizes designed for women at least 3 feet 6 inches tall. It praises fit and savings on alterations, cites evolving measurements, and highlights embroidery, contrasting color details, and decorative buttons in the season’s styles.
Lily Lou, a young singer, navigates romance with Ken as commuters speculate on a possible couple. The story follows Lily Lou’s longing, self doubt, and the pull between studying for a singing career and accepting attention from Ken while a coworker May watches. The narrative captures social pressure and aspiration during a busy city day.
In Blanche Silver's Goodnight Stories Pogo the goldfish contends with being confined in a jar while talking animals and children debate whether goldfish can walk or breathe air. A clumsy incident sends the jar crashing, prompting Pogo to insist on trying land, then resuming life in water as the shadow children observe his struggles with walking and breathing.
A fragmentary reminiscence recounts Billy the Kid’s death by Pat Garrett at Fort Sumner and notes Las Vegas ties. The passage meanders through crude fashion commentary about evening gowns and belts, with speculative era slang and garbled lines.
A misread beauty article describes home packs and steps for facial care using yeast, water, and a cleaning liquid, followed by patting, washing, massage, and cooling. The text includes unclear phrases about applying a paste to the neck and nose area with various motions and towels.
A garbled list of kitchen tips advises soaking potatoes before cooking then boiling, drying, and frying with oil. It suggests longer soaking to avoid sticking and to yield a mealy texture, noting differences when pails or crews are driven into something unspecified.
A fragmented table talk outlines oyster serving ideas from raw to baked. It covers oyster stews brochettes en brocherie en broche and a cocktail sauce, with cautions to avoid overcooking and to preserve flavor and texture. It references milk based preparations and serves suggestions for accompanying crackers and sauces.
Advice column addresses lonesome correspondents seeking guidance on romance and social introductions. A letter writer asks how to meet people and whether to invite a loved one and his cousin to tea, while another seeks counsel after sharing photos with a summer friend. The tone blends practical social tips with cautions about parental approval and finding the right match.
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