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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1929
Page
13
A reader laments bad manners at meals and hosting as examples of poor breeding, urging kindness over criticizing others food choices. The column also discusses proper etiquette for announcing a marriage and at home dates, noting tasteful formal notices help guests and choices on wording.
Ann Marie balances work and money as she plans to fund her art studies at the National School of Fine Arts. A late letter reveals a begging friend in distress, asking for help to cover a rushed wedding and living costs, while neighbors gossip about a painter's romantic entanglements and future plans.
A fragmented account follows Pam Perti as she defies chores and meals, resisting hand washing and baths. Constance Cameron portrays child training through a mother’s contradictory push and Pam’s staged defiance, turning a routine day into a test of parental control.
Fashion notes show costume jewelry remains central to couture for the season with bold necklaces and beaded designs. Innovations include antique gold looks, filigree strands, rhinestone accents, and sporty wood and metal chokers, pairing with both formal and casual outfits.
The fragmentary text by Fay King and Ta Sova hints at a broadcast scene with talk of phones and broadcasting over a Toll network. It mentions a gambler and a stock worker, plus references to a ranch or local setting and a congenial Mroral meal time.
A reflective excerpt on modern lovers and marriage from Helen Rowland. The piece contrasts two types of men and the social dynamics of courtship, hinting at women's desires for stylish restraint and the complexities of romantic behavior in contemporary society.
Recipe filled column notes bluffed meat roll and stuffed tomatoes with buttered crumbs and tomato marmalade. The text lists ingredients such as tomatoes pepper salt mustard and butter while detailing roasting broiling and dipping steps. It reads like a kitchen tips feature with period voice and mis-spelled terms.
Beauty tips and fashion notes describe skin and hair concerns, daily care routines, and evolving styles. The column narrates complexion issues, stress effects, and clothing adjustments with playful observations on fabrics, shirts, and accessories.
In a fantasy tale a group of five children enter a picture to visit an African setting with a crocodile. Three birds perch on its jaw and repeatedly clean its teeth for meals, arguing they keep the crocodile's teeth clean since dentures or tooth brushes are scarce in the forest. The tale ends with a smiling crocodile and mutual dependence between predator and cleaners.
Bold ad copy touts Tintes Color Remover to lift dark shades from dresses coats curtains and more claiming quick results. It promises safe bleaching with boiling water and new Paris colors shown on sample materials and urges readers to ask for the Tintex Come Card.
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