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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1931
Page
15
Mildred Kitchen shares a Halloween table talk with recipes for Plantation Marble Cake and Halloween Fudge Cake. The feature highlights festive meals, spiced garnishes, and double-acting baking powder advice for reliable results during autumn gatherings.
Fay King argues that the drive of desire shapes life paths. She suggests that a secret wish acts like a guiding rail toward outcomes, regardless of starting point, and that people seek favorable or unfavorable opportunities based on their choices and tastes.
A reader asks proper table etiquette including cheese handling, bread plate placement, and leaving the table during dances. The expert confirms left-side bread plate position, knife and fork placements, and polite excuses, with guidance on proper serving and avoiding finger foods.
Dermatologists warn dandruff and hair loss can often be halted by early treatment. Apply Listerine to the scalp, massage vigorously, and use as directed for fast relief. For stubborn cases, combine with systematic treatment and olive oil to soften scales. Lambert Pharmacal Co. St Louis delivers antiseptic scalp care.
A strolling look through local dress shops reveals pastel outfits for little girls with puff sleeves, capes, ruffles, and georgette fabrics. Paris designed, handmade gowns copy French styles. prices hover around $20 to $25, with many designs including period revival looks and wedding party possibilities.
Beatrice Fairfax answers a reader in high school on love and age gaps, advising how to test if a man older than her cares, stay natural, and avoid overthinking. She suggests treating him warmly, speaking as a sister, and staying calm to attract attention without pressuring him. The column also advises a fianc�e to write to future in‑laws to introduce herself and indicate eagerness to meet them.
A 1920 Newview feature follows Knart and shadow friends on a sunny day as bubbles rise from pipes and vanish. Knart seeks a pin to burst them, shrinks himself to fit the pipe stem, fails to burst bubbles, and a final kick sends him flying toward the chimney in a comic misadventure.
Scratches on furniture may be treated with a pad of flannel soaked in warm oil tied over the scratch for a time to soften the wood and lessen visibility. A few drops of salad oil can remove dirt from worn leather gloves with prompt rinsing and air drying. Carpet stains respond to warm milk and cornstarch dusting, then brushing off.
A reminiscence of past stage life notes fat singers with silver slippers at public shows. The piece laments fashion and youth ideals, mentioning a Patti impersonation at a Grant venue and critiques aging beauty standards.
In a dim ballroom Laurel performs a Bacchante routine with Diaz as executives and fellow dancers watching. A wardrobe mishap strands her in a torn chiffon, alarms rise as the crowd freezes and Bruce Unreey rushes to safety amid a chaotic scene.
Aline Mchaelis writes a brief piece urging bravery and wisdom, focusing on living fully in the present. It emphasizes that time is limited to this day and that fear or forecasts gain no traction when one seizes the moment and acts bravely. The verse reflects on enduring values and the inevitability of time’s passage.
In an early 20th century style beauty note, an advocate urges weight loss coupled with facial care. She promotes dissolving adipose fat and toning skin through cold creams, ice rubs, lemon for whitening, and strict routines. The piece mocks asylums of fad dieting while promising a smoother, firm face and neck with simple preparations.
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