San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-11

The younger set of San Antonio is
better, perhaps, at outdoor sports, but
of late they are taking an active IN
terest in indoor sports, and they say
they are getting more kick out OF
scrambling an egg, than they dld out
of taking hurdles on horseback, or
high diving. There is 4 cooking class
that takes place once a week, and the
girls will not come out of the kitchen.
They love it, all except the dish
washing part, but then you can nave
your cake and eat 1t too. Too many
cooks spoil the soup, but not enough
have ruined more matrimonial broths
! than any other one thing except, may
: hap, ashes ON an oriental rug, or
sharpening pencils with razor, or
turning over large bottle OF Black
2 NarciSsuS, while reaching for an elus-
i've collar button. Maybe that Is the
reason the girls have taken to cook
ing with such utter enjoyment and
: reckless abandon. If one notices at
bridge, n well cared for manlcured
hand seldom reaches out to rake III
trick. The hands are nearly always
u Uritle red with n few blisters and
broken nails. Indoor sports are much
harder on the hands than outdoor
sports. But a beam of pride lights
the eye of the owner of such hand.
81 did that pulling the biscuit out of
the stove, and that one is from the
grease from the steak flying up on my
hand"
A woman's hands! How easily one
can read character by them. Even
without knowing the art of fortune
III IL hovN ne
the artist-tapering and slim. The
lean, brown hands of the athletic girl
with the hard palms. The beautifully
manicured hands, family scented, cool
and pink-tipped of the debutante Chat
sons.) The tired, soothing hands of
the mother. Then there are soft, use
less hands. with moist, pink palms,
rather plump, and square, capable
hands with the nails cut close. And
the hands above described of the cook
But beauty can be seen in these
roughened hands, and thoroughly ap-
preciated. Who would not make a
sacrifice to be able 10 concoct such
consomme, such fried chicken, such
rolls and bread and salad. And the
ironical part about it is that the
teacher is a dainty young bride. And
what is still more ironical she can
cook. and so we'll that a French chef
would pale with envy.
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3 1t seems each week, society receives
the interesting surprise of another en-
gagement. This week, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Thornton Fincham announce
the engagement of their daughter,
Halle, TO Stephen Maston Nixon of
Robstown, Tex, the wedding to take
place April II, 1923. Miss Fincham
is an attractive member of San An
tonic society, and is a debutant of the
season. She was introduced az
charming tea given the early part of
the year.
The marriage Wednesday evening
of Homer Ballard and Miss Helen
Irwin, daughter of Mrs. John Jour
dan Irwin, at st. Marks Episcopal
Church. was of interest TO a wide cir
Gle of friends. The church was at
tractive with white carnations, and
tail cathedral tapers burned in silver
candelabra. Miss Irwin was lovely in
Il gown of white MORE satin. artist
ically draped, and trimmed with real
lace. Her filmy tulle veil was
caught to her head with a headdress
OF pearls and real lace. She car
ried shower bouquet of brides roses
and lilies of the valley. Her attend
ants made lovely picture with their
graceful frocks of pastel shades. Miss
Margaret Irwin was maid of honor,
while Mrs. Carl Wurzbach and Mrs.
Gerald Raymond King were the ma
irons of honor. Miss Grace Campbell
of Campbellton and Miss Evelyn
Newton were the bridesmaids. Carl
Wurzbach acted as best man. Fol-
lowing the ceremony, an informal re-
ception was held in the home of the
bride. Later in the evening Mr.. and
Mrs. Ballard left for New Orleans.
from where they will sail for Cuba.
They will go to Panama, sail for San
Francisco, stop in Los Angeles and
Chicago, before going TO Minneapolis,
where they will make their home.
One OF the smart events of the week
was the supper dance given by Mrs.
George Harrison Moody Wednesday
evening, complimenting Miss Beatrice
! Stribling and Miss Mae Louise
Schreiner. The quaint old home was
picturesque with background of pink
roses and baskets filling silver
and wicker baskets about the rooms.
In the dining room, where dancing
was enjoyed, large basket of pink
carnations hung from the ceiling. The
carnations filled baskets on the side
board and buffet tables. The room
was lighted by score of pink tapers
Pickering in silver candelabra. At II
o'clock supper was served to about
( 30 couples.
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| Mrs. Howard Booth Raley will en-.
: terrain with bridge tea in her home
on Summit avenue, at = 80 Monday
afternoon complimenting Mrs. Mar
shall Williams of Faison, n. c., who
is the guest of her son and daughter.
Major and Mrs. Williams.
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Mrs. Ben Stribling entertained
few of her friends at a pretty lunch.
con Friday at the Wolff 4 Marx Jan
anese tea room complimenting Mrs.
Walter. Nancy Of Larchniont. n
Y, the guest of Col onel and Mrs
George Martin, The table was ar.
tistic with a bowl Of pink rose buds
as the center decoration. Dainty
place cards marked covers for the
twelve guests.
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Mrs. Henry Terrell entertained with
o charming luncheon Friday at the
Argyle, complmenting her daughter.
Mn. Frank X. Keefer, wife Of Col.