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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1931
Page
15
Evaporated milk recipes and kitchen tips appear in a vintage table talks menu, detailing date tapioca cream chocolate Charlotte and whipped evaporated milk desserts. It stresses using water to reconstitute concentrates and notes modern uses beyond soups and fruits. It also mentions real estate as a note of investment and hints at shopping for the best buys.
A shopper describes new at home pajamas offering comfort and fashion for lounging or visiting. The Vionnet design features a collarless, loose sleeve, belted fit with a mystic blue shade and other colors. Prices hint at under twenty dollars as the piece invites wearers to expand their sleepwear wardrobe for travel and home use.
An advertising passage highlights smart travel outfits including a three quarter coat with dark facing, a belt and sash, and a tailored one piece with double breasted blouse. Velvet touches in informal pyjamas offer a formal vibe, with outfits in blue red or green and tailored jackets. Evelyn In care Of The Tight offers info on where to buy.
In a stylized city street scene resembling The Arabian Nights, three shadow children follow a camel train through a narrow Bagdad street. They slip between cavers and crowds, witnessing a sly street procession promising silk and precious stones to a Master. They enter through a door opened by a donkey-bearing porter, hoping to bluff Aladdin with a wished-for item.
A fragment from a dramatic scene shows Laurel and Harvey Bruce in a tense exchange. Laurel flirts with a handsome man, while police and danger loom as tires are slashed and a plan to level a garage emerges amid late night confusion and urgent warnings.
An obscure medical or literary fragment presents May Christie in a delicate scene. A concerned doctor ponders memory and pain while the narrator hints at harsh thoughts and interruptions, ending with an odd exclamation about pulling fleas and a cryptic address to a character.
The column extols brisk walking for health and posture praising courage and high spirits. It warns against indiscriminate use of peroxide and ammonia for hair bleaching while noting proper use can brighten hair. Advises using a responsible operator until familiar with the process.
A reader asks how to invite a date to a dinner dance by letter and whether to invite informally or verbally The columnist advises writing a note rather than speaking or phoning and offers a sample invitation phrasing Also included is a fashion etiquette question about finger towels at social events and the proper use of towels in smart dining settings
A reader aged 39 seeks guidance about courting a 17 year old, noting she is quiet and rarely calls. Beatrice Fairfax advises patience, acknowledging moods and silence as normal parts of conversation and relationships, urging the suitor to accept limited hospitality.
Remember When recounts early Packard ownership in San Antonio with a 1908 car from St Louis. It notes Theodore Roosevelt’s 1939 Camp Witton visit at Fort Sam Houston, mentions figures like George B. Taliaferra Taka Wolfe Cecil Lyon Hilcan etc, and references Packard ties to Texas politics and Bull Moose era.
A retailer showcases a full line of cabinet styles now available in multiple sizes. The collection emphasizes fit for kitchens and storage spaces. Customers are invited to explore options and consult design experts.
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