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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1911
Page
6
A narrator recalls a Paris cafe dancer known as a paper rose with pink frilled dress and geranium lips. Their fleeting friendship ends as the woman ages into a life of luxury and decline, ending years later in the morgue where the narrator finally identifies her.
The issue notes silk poplin called gros-grain for afternoon gowns with black as a favorite. Velvet and satin remain in use for day or evening wear, while chiffon persists for black and white gowns. Colored gowns favor wool voile or marquisette, with new brocaded crepe and a stripe-changing velvet among novelties.
Hudson notes Jones has a great invention while Judson touts perforated bedclothes that let you breathe when pulled over the head, all in Harper's Bazaar style.
Katherine M. Joe, editor, provides publication contact with old phone 176, new 1359, office address and home number 2862 for correspondence and clarification.
Rehearsal of the Tuesday Musical Auxiliary Chorus at 10 AM in Beethoven hall. Tuesday Round Table lunch at noon at the Camden street clubhouse. Daughters of the Confederacy Barnard FE. Beechapter meets at 4 PM at the clubhouse for officer elections. Foreign Missionary Society of Travis Park Church meets at 4 PM at the church. Ladies Aid Society of Grace English Lutheran Church meets in the afternoon with Mrs. John Mueller. Milam School Mothers' Club calls a meeting at 3:30 PM at the school. Moonlight picnic at San Pedro Park by Laurel Heights Methodist class No. 9.
The Tuesday Round Table, a social arm of the Woman's club, held a noon meeting at the clubhouse with Miss Marian B. Fenwick hosting. Twelve members attended, including M. Eleanor Brackenridge, M. B. Fenwick, and officers H. C. Carter and Perry J. Lewis. guest M. J. Bliem also joined.
The group heard readings on the modern drama with Mrs W L Simpson and Miss Nell Pryor. Mrs J Q B Lockwood spoke predicting a successful year and L Simpson was named chair of the members' committee.
Mrs. P. G. Stephens of Pontotoc Mississippi says after two years of weak health and back pain Cardui the women’s tonic restored her strength. She claims seven bottles helped her feel as well as she did at sixteen and vows to keep Cardui at home. The ad notes Cardui is a safe mild herbal remedy without bad after effects and offers instructions and a 64 page book from Chattanooga Medicine Co.
The Central Christian church held a meeting to plan community support for the event. Officers were elected: Mrs. Ben D. Knox president, Mrs. T. M. Conover vice president, Miss Ida Brooks secretary, Mrs. Hugh McLellan corresponding secretary, Mrs. Duval treasurer, and Mrs. Daisy Marquis Briggs press reporter.
A social essay argues middle class readers will gain status as aristocrats display labels and monograms. The piece critiques class distinctions at society events, envisioning a future where recognizable marks reveal who is who, elevating the plain citizen through visible markers.
Following a Plaza theater performance last evening the Black Squirrels hosted a large box party and dinner at the St Anthony Hotel honoring Miss Augusta Glose as the guest of honor.
Marriage notice from Ss. C. Dumont announces the engagement of his daughter Olive Bell Dumont to Louis E. Sien with a ceremony planned for October 12.
The Beacon reports a Sunday school meeting at Baptist church where children contributed to a mile of pennies drive. Notable contributors include Jessie Perry 402, Loucile Palmer 274, Ina Belle Caruthers 261, Florence Reilley 55, Herbert Blount 25, Willie Smith 21, Helen Cobb 19, Lucile Looney 10, Ben Blount, Etna Looney, and Ernest Gross 4.
National Drug Review reports mercorized wax skin absorber in high demand. Prof Hoffman says mercalide in the wax gently removes devitalized cuticle and unearths a more youthful under skin, with removal of eruptions blotches tan and freckles. The product is described as harmless and easy to use with overnight application to face neck or hands.
Mr and Mrs Manuel Yndo announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Margaret to Joseph C Froboese. The wedding is planned for October 20.
Spread stale bread with butter and cut into half inch slices remove crusts and quarter the slices. Place in a pan butter side up and brown in a hot oven turning once.
Four mashed sweet potatoes seasoned with pepper salt butter and chopped parsley are rolled into balls, crumbed, and fried until golden. The recipe suggests a simple, straightforward method for croquettes using basic pantry ingredients.
A fragmentary line contrasts aristocracy with a languid bore and an unpaid milliner’s bill, hinting at social satire or class critique in a historical newspaper note.
Harper's Bazaar notes a shift toward femininity in fashion with longer skirts and sleeves, lace details, and delicate trims. Poke hats lace handkerchiefs ribbons velvets and silks signal an era of graceful feminine attire led by Miss Lydia Languish as a symbol of modern women.
Harper's Bazar describes autumn coats with distinctive collars and deep cuffs. Revers are faced with satin or velvet, sailor collars fade this year, and a closer cut emphasizes a high waist line. wearing is advised only if it flatters.
A basic batter combines cooked cereal with milk and flour, then egg yolks and stiffly beaten whites are folded in. Bake in hot buttered gem pans until set, served immediately with butter and syrup.
Dr. Sara F. Herdman osteopath based in the Gibbs Building lists residential phone N. P. 3056-b for contact.
A simple no cook dish: cream cheese moistened with milk and parsley is shaped like butter balls, placed on shredded lettuce as a nest, and served with French dressing.
A society matron claims saxolite and witch hazel banish wrinkles. She says she bathes her face in a mix of powdered saxolite and witch hazel to keep marks away. She notes a double chin is also kept in check by this routine.
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