San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30

Several teas we're given during the
last week, but otherwise things are
very quiet. Society is taking advan-
tage of the lull by doing its spring
shopping, and improving in golf and
other sports. The stores are crowded
with folk buying summer frocks and
garden hats. And at the style shows
one sees interested members of the
debutante and young married sets.
The golf links and tennis courts
are always crowded these spring days.
The members of the debutante coterie
have been riding all winter. Miss
PhylisS Corbusisr is known for her ex-
ccptional riding, but many of them
learned during the winter. From ru-
mors they have learned quickly, and
now can almost compete with the
Prince of Wales.
That is how society is occupied
these spring days. There are few
parties. But plans for the future are
rapidly materializing. The Order of
the Alamo has submitted list of the
out Of town Duchesses. The Battle of
Flowers Association and the Order of
the Alamo are busy with plans for
the coming carnival. The coronation
from reports will be very lovely
one. The out of town Duchesses are !:
Miss Phyllis Corbusier. Duchess of
the Army: Miss Virginia Brown,
Duchess of Houston: Miss Nell Mol
to. Duchess of Seguin: Miss Minnie
May Meecham. Duchess of Fort
Worth: Miss ,Bess Gilbert. Duchess
Of Austin: Miss Pauline Breustedt.
Duchess of Waco: Miss Laura Lee
Graves. Duchess of Galveston: Miss
Beatrice Henry, Duchess of Del Rio:
Hiss Elizabeth Bartlett. Duchess of
Corpus Christi: Miss Helen Rulfs,
Duchess of University.
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Planning for the spring festivities
is the most active pastime of society.
Not least among the plans are those
of the Pioneer Ball Committee with
Mrs. George Wurzbach. chairman.
The ball will take place Monday even
ing April II at the Gunter Hotel.
Each year this ball is one of the
events of the season. All of the
Texas Pioneers from far and near
rowned in quaint frocks join in the
dance. There is a furry of lace and
the orchestra plays sweet melodies
that make the young people realize
that there are tunes that are. quite
as musical for dancing as Il Got n
Cross Eyed Papa" or Il Wish ]
Could Skinny Like My Sister Kate.
When in beflowered frocks with full
skirts and tight waists and quaint
berthas the ladies dance the Heel and
Toe with dignified gentlemen in frock
coats and becoming lace stocks, one
realizes that the modern dances have
flaws. The ballroom is a pretty pic
ture. gay with the picturesque frocks
of pastel shades. There is a faint
odor of lavender aud smelling salts
in the atmosphere.
This year PLANS for the ball are
under way. Mrs. Il. +. George. chair
man of the committee and music is
assisted by Miss Mildred johnson.
Mrs. Fannie Applewhite. Mrs. Lee
Kilgore. Mrs. G W. johnson, Mrs.
Lee Miller, Mrs. +. Fries. Mrs. Oliver
Billingsly, Mrs. L. A. leighton, Mrs.
Frank Rennert, Mrs. +. ]. Larkin,
Mrs. Adela Staacke, Mrs. II. l.. Din
~iddie. Mrs. Alexander Boynton, Mrs.
J. X. Taylor, Mrs. ID. ID. ~Harrigan,
Col. Beaumont 3. Buck, Godfrey Pet
crson, Sam Maverick. Capt. J. +.
Elgin and Sam Carter. Miss John
son is giving Instructions in dancing
the old fashioned dances every Tues