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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1908
Page
8
Fred Dageed chief clerk in the general passenger office returned this morning from Albany and Fort Worth where he has been on business for the local toll. The long price list shows vegetables such as green peas squash tomatoes and cauliflower, as well as fruits, eggs, butter, and fish.
A society girls gathering at Mins Eliarbeth Caesin’s home reorganized the Five Hundred club, with meetings every other Thursday in a scene described as a rising social institution. Members include Hummel, Austin, Lowe, Blockers, Barclay and others. Cassin served refreshments. The Phoenix club study session continued under Kate Thomas at the Woman's club house, while the Twentieth Century club and the Woman's Christian Temperance Union hosted Mrs. Hansion of Mexico and discussions on motherhood and child education. The next Twentieth Century club meeting will feature Mrs. Ward at Mrs. J.P. Ward’s home with Keartul addressing on women’s movement and legal status in Texas.
Te committers in charge of the Country Fair at Austin Grammar School meet at Mrs. Eli Hortaberg’s residence this afternoon. Invitations issued for Milam Behoni Mothers' club, with officer election and a talk by Mrs. W. McAllister. Travis School Mothers' club hosts annual bazaar and exhibition tomorrow at 2 pm with crafts, cake, ice cream, a Japanese booth, tea service, and a parasol drill featuring many young girls. The Turner Lautts' section held a yard party with prizes, and elaborate Hallowe'en events are planned for next week in the Casino Hall, including witch dances and guest decor.
A period description notes graceful reception gown trim with intricate conree flosselle embroidery and soft satin. The gown features a simple head needlework as trimming, conroe flosselle stitching rising from fabric, and a small train while Paris women prefer it for house wear with a lightly puffed undersleeve.
Musical program by Luther League at Wie G Lutheran church Friday features students and soloists. A wedding at 404 Del Mir street joins Mr. Heck and Miss Favnte Light with farewells for travelers to Italy, Dallas and Fort Worth. Community events include a Bnai Brith gathering, a dressy Knights of Columbus dance, and varied club entertainments through the week.
Richmond Wisconsin October Wineton Green a degra youth was plectrat ed in ietate penitentiary today for attampred agsadh upon a yong while wish of Chesterfieri county Aftar is conviction he made fol sign confes effect.
The Simpson Club Campaign Committee attacks corruption claims in a San Antonio convention. A speaker from the Pen Handle accuses rivals of undermining city progress while urging support for Simpson and the vote in the upcoming election.
An advertisement from Dunnett Co lists paper and printing supplies including oxides, pasteboard, envelopes, letters, statements, and note heads. It promotes variety and custom printing on order with prices claimed lower than elsewhere. The notice also provides a New Phone for Trendhoven and mentions male prospects.
A fragmented homemaking column offers fashion and beauty tips, personal care remedies, and social guidance. It includes recipes for lotions and tonics for nails and skin, plus musings on attitude, youth, sleep, and romantic advice, with advice notes attributed to a few named readers.
A collection of kitchen notes describes stuffed peppers with onion mushrooms ham and brown sauce baked in bread crumbs, a pear salad with lettuce and French dressing, and tips for tender poultry. It includes a cake batter bake method, Bavarian pie with apples, stale bread dumplings, and a sweet Supper Dainty with nuts on crackers.
A fragmented old recipe lists grated raw sweet potatoes and a mix of mousse and Tatler, with unspecified measures. Instructions mention adding tea spoonful of singer and spice to Kista, then thinning the mixture with additional ingredients. The text is garbled and lacks clear steps or complete measurements.
Fragmented text describes marmalade making with lemon rind and blanched almonds, sugar, water, and ginger root. It then shifts to quince marmalade with peeled apples, quince, cooking until tender, straining, and cooking pulp with sugar until stiff and formable.
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