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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1911
Page
9
The high school domestic science program emphasizes hygiene, nutrition, and homemaking skills. Miss Emma Pirie leads culinary studies focusing on healthy menus, cost efficiency, and food science. Sewing and garment work are taught to enable students to sew for themselves and families.
The article outlines a schooling sequence from early sewing to sixth grade, covering running and plain seams, button holes, underbodys, underskirts, flannel seam work, corset covers, lace and feather stitching, patching and darning, weaving, and apron making. It includes economical cutting, material selection, and clothing hygiene.
A burglar dressed in a skirt and blouse entered Manas Feldman’s bedroom at 2:30 a.m. on Washington Boulevard, struck matches to light a fire, and stole Feldman’s trousers containing $2 and a gold watch and chain after leaving the room.
Hagenbeck Wallace circuses comes to San Antonio on October 30 with diverse animals and a large street parade likely the city’s biggest. A steel-ribbed arena will host lions and elephants plus European novelty acts and an oriental exposition staged by Far East natives. The event includes a morning parade of animals in open cages and a mix of demonstrations and exhibitions.
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