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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1936
Page
13
New York fashion notes highlight evening gowns with velvet tastes and sequined details. Velvet dinner gowns feature low cuts, exposed backs, and dramatic sleeves while wraps include sable fox capes and full-length coats. Coffin coats and jeweled accents shape the season’s formal shows, with emphasis on luxurious materials and bold finishes.
American soprano Richard Crooks plans his return to the United States after a European tour. The article notes his Athens being among the antipodes influences and mentions his wife Mrs Crooks, a fashion authority, who gave a radio program from Sydney. He resumes eastern concert engagements and is set for a Metropolitan Opera appearance.
Fragmentary text shows BELLA S elected for Mt. Mite in Gre with reference to a steward or stewardship. Context is unclear but indicates an electoral or positional assignment in a local body. Further readable names or dates are not present.
A reported incident describes protective measures for actors during riot scene filming. Officials arranged safety protocols and crowd control to shield performers while shooting a tense confrontation on location.
Fragmentary local report records a meeting of officers and attendees at Gur Mendes. Names such as Mrs L G Cole and Myr DB Owman appear among attendees, with notes on publicity, arrangements, and a social program. The readable fragments hint at a community function and tabled items but lack clear outcomes or dates.
Fragmentary OCR recounts a Washington ceremony featuring Helen Minnozerode and Frode Allen and mentions passport plans and a disrupted event. The text references relatives, a captain, and a high profile or formal setting with unclear dates and outcomes.
A San Antonio tourist club welcomes 35 visitors including Miss Gertrude Cody of Maywood and Mrs Cora Huds Sleston of Independence registered at hotels. The club plans dances, games, and amusements with a onetime library on the mezzanine, membership drives, and guided outings to Mexico and Rio Grande Valley.
Fragmented OCR describes film industry moves with Erin, Culver, Dublin, and cast names. It mentions directors, actors, and a farewell scene to Patino Parnell in New York, with references to potential cross border production plans and project outlines.
Drama students at Towle Wage earn practical theater experience through a hands on program. New showcases will feature with students taking on acting directing and stage management responsibilities.
Fashion notes describe glam sequin ensembles, shoulder straps, and capes in black crepe with paillettes. Models wear jewel-toned fabrics and structured backs, reflecting a winter collection with metallic sparkle and refined silhouettes.
Public notice reports the marriage of Miss Bennett to Thais Musgrave. The Robert F. Chow type Chailey Un Th d2n and Hated a Try Marky plan a Tuesday event at the Woman's center. Proceeds from the ceremony go to support charity work, with details appearing in local columns.
The Bishop Johnston Branch of the Woman's charity invites attendees to a Friday program at the Phish house. William Matonien will discuss why we wear uniforms and the welcome of volunteers. The event aims to support Bunelies Snevil and related community efforts.
A cryptic notice describes a new mystery novel acquired by Stilms MuFdre for Mantonane at Gye myest veikiA nie Tredor Fayeste in a year to keep grapelwacal de Metro-Geltwye Mayery. Writer Clabes Io reveals a dramatic bhackei mind in the new paper world.
Fragmented OCR text mentions dinner with Be Ds LS Gu P13 and several names, including Anthony hotel and Rosie Met. It hints at events or people linked to a funeral, a hotel, and distant references like Glasadlen and Hue Soul. The readable fragments weave a chaotic scene of social or ceremonial notes.
A fragment notes Millicent Rogers Salin Ramos Balcant and her current husband Romeo Balcolm living on the Grand Canal in Venice while her father Benjamin P. Foks hosts a visit by Millicent’s family including her mother. The column mix covers social gossip, rumors about Natalie Paley and Jack Wilban, and misstatements about Jimmie and the Woolworth family. It also mentions Mrs J Mitchell Davis chairing a Scout campaign drive with several committee members named and teams forming for the November 2 effort.
The article surveys how film icons and industry figures trim stage names and alter spellings, noting several celebrities such as Jonny Crawford and others adopting concise or simplified forms. It discusses reasons from branding to boilerplate safety in public records, amid a wave of Brevity trends across Hollywood.
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