San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-27
In Society

Mrs. William Holden was very charm
ing in a white tulle frock over silvel
cloth made with full skirt and tigh
bodice and quaint bertha of rea
lace. Miss Ruth West wore blu,
crepe chiffon trimmed i'll lace made
with an apron effect with a ruffle OF
lace. Mrs. DuVal West wore lavender
georgette made over lace. Orchid
Val West Jr.. of Harlingen was
gowned in a becoming white crystal
beaded frock. Mrs. Wharton wore
cloth of silver under black Chantilly
lace. Mrs. Wallace Newton was
quantity gOwned in pink taffeta made
with tight bodice and full skirt. Mrs.
Charles Cresson was lively in cream
lace D'Alencos I.odel with a wide
brimmed lingerie hat. Mrs. John
Bulls wore beaded back chiffon. Mrs.
W. b. Lupe wore coffee colored
gown of handwoven lace. Her hat of
beige was trimmed with large French
rose. Miss Margaret Bridge wore
pink tulle over pink chiffon with
ruffled skirt.
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Colonel and Mrs. John Hastings
entertained with a charming
buffet luncheon at their quarters ut
Kelly Field Wednesday noon preced-
ing the balloon race. About 80 guests
out for the luncheon. The
rooms were decorated with a profus-
ion of lavender larkspur and pink
Killarney roses placed in baskets on
the piano, tables and cabinets. The
dining room table was covered with
n handsome Venetian lace cloth and
in the center was large plaque of
the pink and lavender blossoms. from
which radiated streamers of Nile
green satin ribbon. Pale green wax
tapers were placed at the corners of
the table. Large silver baskets hold
ing sheaves of the pink roses were
also placed on the buffet. Mrs. How
ard was attractive in a white semi
sport frock trimmed in sapphire blue
and she wore corsage of lavender
sweet peas and blue corn flowers.
Mrs. Ferdinand p. Herff was noticed
wearing a smart tailleur as was Mrs.
Louis Schreiner of Kerrville. I'M
after luncheon the guests
attended the balloon and aiyplane
races.
Her Majesty. Beatrice of the House
If Stribling, Queen of the Court of
Chivalry was honored with a ball
Friday evening on the roof of the
Sumter Hotel by the Order of the
Alamo. Queen Beatrice was seated
IN the royal throne and was regal
md lovely in her exquisite corona
ion robes Of white with touches of
American beauty and topaz. Stand
ng on her right was Anne of the
House of Page, Princess of the Court
# Chivalry and Maid of Honor to
he Queen. The soft orchid and rose
shades of the Princess court costume
blended beautifully with the Queens.
William Tobin Thornton, the Queens
Prime Minister, stood beside her
IN the throne as did George Martin
lale, the Prince. who stood on
Princess Anne's right. Each of the
in town and out of town Duchesses
entered and made their court bow to
the Queen followed by Miss Russell
Hughes who danced before the Court.
The throne was surrounded by medic
val castle spires and turrets which
further carried out the theme of
King Arthurs Court. One side of
the roof was transformed into
drawing room with Oriental rugs and
soft divans, and tall floor lamps in
rose and lavender east n soft glow
over the scene. At l. o'clock dinner
was served in the ballroom down
stairs. The Queens table had for
is central adornment a miniature
,astle surrounded by tiny moat and
irawbridge and down the length of
the table were small PLAQUES Of
The coat-of-arms of King Arthur's
Court. Seated at the Queens table
vas Robert G. Smith, president OF
the Order of the Alamo, William
robin Thornton. Princess Anne,
George Martindale, Miss Boleyn Iilk-
n, Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Locke. Miss
Jornelia Vaughan, Thomas farrell,
Miss Olive Martindale and Warwick
Field. a number of attractive gowns
we're noticed, among them was n
black satin gown worn by Mrs. Wal
ter Negley which was embroidered
with brilliant red peonies. Mrs.
George Sealy Of Galveston was love
y in a French model of cream colored
ace over a pale pink slip, with a
flaring lavender velvet bow at the
waist. Miss Boleyn Zilker wore sill
yer metallic cloth made along straight
ines, corsage of dark red rosebuds.
Mrs. Lamar. q. Seeligson was in
Kelly green chiffon embroidered in
;rystal bugle beads. Mrs. Arthur A.
Seeligson wore shell pink net made
,ouffant, large Spanish comb of bril-
iants. Miss Margaret Lewis was
particularly lovely in a saffron col
,red frock with wide sash of pale |
1ellow ribbon combined with cream
,olored lace and touches of gold which |
vas very becoming to her blonde |
ype. She wore a corsage of pale |
Yellow rosebuds. Mrs. Homer T. |
Wilson was charming in gown of |
Nile green and gold satin crepe. Miss
Nay Louise Schreiner was lovely in |
White satin trimmed with a cluster |
II yellow camellias at the waist, |
'omb of rhinestones in her hair. Miss |
Laura McNichol of Toledo was gown
ID in orchid chiffon trimmed with
silver beads and single red rose on
he shoulder. Miss Helen Shumway
# New York wore a vivid green
rock and silver band about her
lair. Mrs. Lafayette Ward wore
white and silver, wide flaring skirt |
# silver lace. Mrs. Gunter Hardie |
vas in white crepe de chine embroid- |
red in seed pearls. Mrs. Holman
cartwright was also in white with
-ouches of silver ribbon and she
wore a wreath of silver leaves about
Ter hair. Mrs. John VI. Bennett |
was noticed wearing flame colored
'hiffon becomingly draped and comb |
# brilliants in her hair. Mrs. John |
Ross Whisenant of Tampico. Mexico. |
wore a stunning black lace gown over
gold cloth and a large American
Beauty rose at the waist. Miss |