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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1929
Page
7
Table Talks discusses school lunch planning and lunch box preparation. It covers lunch drawer organization, packing supplies, salad handling, baking cups for individual treats, and safe box care after meals. The article emphasizes nutritious, appealing lunches and practical packing ideas for various ages.
A 17 year old asks how to win boys. Beatrice Fairfax advises becoming interesting by pursuing talents and conversations, being well groomed, and showing genuine interest. The goal is to attract congenial friends and form a circle including both girls and young men.
Fay Ki King adds her word of praise for the Zeppelin around the world flight. Old Tersy Firma applauds Thr. Fekrner for merit, noting the great Graf and silver craft captivate millions. The Zeppelin earns a place in the hearts of peoples and marks a milestone in air travel.
The article outlines three prevailing trends for the new season: natural waistlines returning, emphasis on the hemline, and brow exposure. It describes ensembles featuring straight-front coats with deep collars, pleated skirts, and sweaters or unitted outfits mirroring the new codes, including ribbed knits that highlight the waist and sleeves. It notes accessories like a tightly fitted felt hat and a belt with a decorative buckle, and mentions low-heeled walking bases and Oxford shoes as suitable footwear.
In Beatrice Burton's chapter, Ann Marie balances funds as Neal schemes work with Jim Goodwin and an uncle's publishing company. She prepares supper, confronts poverty, and imagines a future in art and commercial illustration while a crowd gathers outside the apartment.
A domestic tale explains how minor illnesses and feigned ailments enable a child to dodge chores. Clarice, delicate and selfish, feigns sickness to avoid work while Rose Ann and the mother bear increased burdens. The piece argues for parental training to address such behaviors and prevent chronic avoidance.
Complexions vary with individuals and cosmetics. Most formulas share similarities but perfumes differ. some skin types reject soap water or oils. For fragile skin, a drying compound is advised and a bath bag recipe using cream, almond flour and castile soap with bergamot oil.
A charming period column advising proper etiquette after a gift or card Nods to grateful tone and how to respond. It suggests expressing joy at the recipient's pleasure and avoiding minimal or dismissive phrasing. It emphasizes gracious communication in social exchanges after giving or receiving gifts.
A whimsical tale recounts Ting-a-Ling and friends visiting a magic garden with an elephant. A plan to fetch a gigantic golden watermelon ends in a fall from the elephant’s tail, leaving them without the fruit and the elephant missing.
Fragmented OCR text presents a satire on marriage and appearance with snippets from Helen Rowland style prose. It parodies modern wife’s trials, fashion, health regimens, and social expectations, noting vanity, daily routines, and shifting desires across a light humorous frame.
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