San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-20
High Mech Line Comes
Into Vogue in Earnest

and daughter. This is useful, but has
some qualities that are seen in the
older dresses. It Is made with the
inevitable tight bodice and full skirt.
The foundation is two layers of diff
fercnt tone chiffon. The dress itself
is made of large mesh silk net in color
to match one of the underdress lay
ers. This net is embroidered in fine
wool design outlined by metallic
thread. II is especially effective in
tones of red and browns with gold
thread. or blue green's with silver
thread. 81
This dress has the dignity and for
mality of a matron's dress thereby
finding favor in the eyes Of the young
sters who like to initiate their elders
and yet youthful enough to satisfy the
most critical person. Plain, soft vel,
vet dresses arc a new note for young
girls, and IL properly chosen they are
very effective. Is
VELVET rs MADE.
Each year there is a fabric that
claims general popularity. Last sea-
son it was the kasha in endless va.
riety. This autumn il Is TO be velvet.
We already have evidence Of this in
every shop window and while so far
only tailored models have appeared,
we hear that some wonderful new for.
nal frocks will soon be shown in vel
vet. ~.
Velvet for the evening wear nevee
entirely goes out of fashion. But this
year there will be race for popular.
ity in evening dress between velvet
and metal laces. These materials are
even being combined. One very inter-
esting evening dress Is made on cor
ventional lines in gold lace. It's only
trimming consists of big fiat black
velvet flowers, appliqued at the waist
and the Bottom Of the founee IN
enormous gold designs. Fl
Paris says, "Be Slender"
Even the French women, whose
beautiful bodies always have Been
slightly rounded and gracefully full,
now are making tremendous efforts
toward straight boyish figures. Paris
ians, however, haven't our Ameriesn
athletic turn of mind. They now are
taking the matter OF superfluous
weight reduction seriously and scien-
tifically.
The Sans Souci Card Club met with
Mrs. f. Artzt in her home in Uvalde
street. After the games, prizes were
awarded to Mrs. o. Schroeder. Mrs. L.
LaBroche and Mrs. ". Steubing.
! The following guests were present:
Mesdames o. Schoebler, L. LaBroche.
r. Clancy, G.. Baldwin, Z. Huebner,
L. Able. w. Amanda, N. Mattick. W.
Steubing. f. Leesch, l.. Dibble, A.
App, and the hostess.
The Missionary Society Of the Dem
yer Heights Methodist Church viii
have a sewing all day Monday. At 3
o'clock. Miss Sarah Fisk will lead the
regular program. Mesdames e. G.
Jolly. R. A. Roberts. J.. o. Welker
and W. II. Norman will be hostesses.
World Sisterhood" will be the sub
ject for the meeting.
The W. o. T. Z. Bridge club met
during the week in the home OF Mrs.
III. W. Nicholson on West Elsmere
place. Mrs. o. r. Grossenbacker was
awarded the prize for high score. The
next meeting will be held September %
lin the home of Mrs. l.. 4. Ramsey, 222
|, Dunning avenue. .o'~-
i The VI. VI. c. was entertained with
a slumber party at the home of Miss
Johnnie Brown Saturday. On the
following Sunday, September 20, all
members will meet at Sc. Msry's
church at 5 o'clock from where all will
leave for Medina Lake for a sunrise
breakfast.
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The educational meeting OF the
Woman'S Missionary society OF Travis
Park Methodist church will meet at
o'clock Monday afternoon at the
church. Circle Is will have charge
of the program. Mrs. I. h. Flan-
merry will act as leader.
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The board of managers OF the San
Antonio Council of Mothers and Far
ent-Teacher Associations will meet al
3 o'clock Thursday in the pink room
of the Gunter Hotel. The chairman OF
all committees and the presidents OF
the various mothers clubs are re-
quested to attend.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of st.
Johns Lutheran Church will enter
tain with social Friday evening at
s O'Clock at the parish hall. An inter
esting program will be given and re-
freshments served. All friends OF the
church are invited to attend.
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The music department OF the Wo'
mans Club will meet in called session
at 10 o'clock Monday morning at tns
club house. This is an important meet.
ing as the vacancy of the office Of
vice chairman is to be filled.
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Miss Maude Cartledge of Austin VIII
be the guest for the weekend OF her
sister, Mrs. Robert Richey.