San Antonio Express. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 95, Ed. 1 Sunday, April 6, 1919 Page: 37 of 80
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SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS: SUNDAY MORNING, APRIL 6, 1919.
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Easter
Showing New Apparel
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Practically every Paris mode worth while is represented in our beauti-
ful displays—originals and copies. This showing, admittedly the most
splendid in San Antonio, is now at its zenith—while the near approach
of Easter and Post-Lenten functions makes immediate selection desirable.
Suits JVith Dominating Features
A presentation more productive of individual appeal than any other show-
ing—giving more range of choice and bringing out the creations of such noted
designers as Harry Collins, Milgrim, Edward L. Mayer, Beller, Mangone ?nd
others. The outstanding featureof these suits is their individuality and quality.
Russian Blouse models, very charming types of box effects,
stunning sports and demi-tailored styles. .Many with detachable
vestees of tapestry silk, satin tricolette. The materials are
poiret twill, pencil stripings, oxfords, worsted checks and
tweeds. Both women's and misses' sizes. $25.00 to $350.00.
Co-Ed
Dresses
Exclusive here
A Feature Group of Suits Shown Here
Tomorrow at $45.00
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Betty
Wales Dresses
Exclusive here
Capes, Dolmans Wraps and Coats
Styles That Are Strikingly New
The new wraps are enjoying an unprecedented vogue among fash-
ionably dressed women. Out-of-the-ordinary types of those seek-
ing something different. A collection at high tide completeness.
The diversity includes draped yoke models. In Tricotine, Men's Wear Serge, Gabardine,
Poiret Twill, Velour, Tricolette and Novelties. In navy and spring colorings. The linings
of silk, in many beautiful shades, add a note of color and their smartness is emphasized
by the clever way in which trimmings are applied on the collars. Priced at $12.50 to $35.
The Most Exquisite Gowns for Easter
In Exclusive New Modes
We have the most wonderful collections of gowns for every
occasion in all America. There is positively nothing new in
weaves, colorings or style features that Is not revealed.
Appropriately selected fabrics, including Crepe Georgette, Tricolette, Crepe de Chine,
spring-like Foulards, Crepe Meteor and Taffeta, with soft draperies, novel flounces and
tiers, also some straightline effects. The new flowing sleeves and the prominence accorded
to sashes are two features; many are attractively beaded or embroidered; wistaria, taupe,
French gray, orchid and navy. Priced for Easter at $35.00, $49.75, and up to $89.75.
Remarkable New Street Coats S25.00
New Dinner and Party Gowns $35 Up
Showing Newest and Prettiest Blouses Novelty Easter Skirts: Smart and Chic
Beaded, braided and embroidered styles, featuring many new ideas in collars and trim-
mings, including the scalloped frill collar, round and V neck effects. Shown in white and
popular colors. Dozens of the new styles to select from. Priced at $5.75, $7.50, $10.00.
Exquisite Negligees of Crepe de Chine
$14.50, $24.75, $37.50
The really beautiful skirts in exclusive modes for dress or sport wear. They are of ultra
fashionabl materials—Fan-ta-si Silk, Tricolette, Kumsi-Kumsa, Baronettes, colorful sports
plaids and novelties. Clever pockets and girdle effects and pearl button trimming. $7.50 up.
New Silk Sweaters in Prettiest Styles
$5.50 to $53.50
tatlon from the Battle of Plowera As-
lociatlon to every member of the county
Mothers' Clubs to participate In the parade
>f dub women.
The next meeting will be held April 20,
a* hen Important matters will be discussed
irhlch affect the next year's work.
There will be a garden party at the
Tannin School No. 12, In East Houston
Street, Friday afternoon and evening from
I to 10 o'clock.
A delightful buffet supper will be served
ind ths friends and patrons of the school
ire urged to attend.
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The regular meeting of the Fa rent-
Teachers* Association of the Fannin School
rill be postponed from Friday evening to
toe third Friday In the month.
^b* Alsmo Cbspter, Daughters of the
• merl^sn Revolution, met In luncheon ses-
ilon In the Carolina Tea Rooms on Wed-
lesday, April 2, at 1 o'clock, where a
nost Interesting program was enjoyed as
.he guests were seated around the long
■ ble. Mrs. O. P. Robertson was leading
tor the day and chose for discussion the
nventlve genius which the great war has
fostered. Each member responded to roll
•all with a brief description of some
leserlptlon of some Invention that played
in Important part In the war.
Among the guests were Mrs. O. A. Hud
•on. Miss Lncy May Johnson of Waco,
ind Mrs. Moore of Shreveport, Ls.. who
•ontribnted most appropriately to the pro-
Used lor 70 Years
Thru it* um Grandmothers
youthful appearance has
remained until youth has ,
become but a memory.
The soft. refined, pearly,
white ap|**antt It f
renders lcivtt the joy
of Beauty with;
for ■
Oricntnl Crnam
gram with a reading of "Flanders Field,"
and "America's Answer."
The next meeting will be on May 7 In
the home of Mrs. William Berry on Alamo
Heights.
The Sorosis Club will meet st the home
of Mrs. J. A. Nichols. 215 Mason Street,
Tuesday afternoon at 6 o'clock, with Mrs.
IV C. Blank as leader. Roll call, Bible
women.
David Orlffln and Walter Dunham an-
nounce that their studio for piano, organ
and voice 1s now open at 203 Martin SL
Crockett 8264.—(Adv).
The Woman's Club will entertsln the
convalescent soldiers of the Base Hospital
Thursday afternoon from 3 to 0 o'clock on
the lawn of Mrs. Henry Drought's home.
Mrs. Solon Stewart is chalrmau uf the af
fair, assisted by the following committee:
Mesdaiues W. it. McMillan, John J. Stev-
ens, R. H. Ward, F. i . Stauffer, J. K.
Lockwood, Miss Laura Steele, Miss Eliza*
beth Maurv, Mrs. J. Kenuey and Mrs. J
P. Lovelady.
Mme. Petltclerc will sing and others ap-
Cearing on the program will be Misses
ily Renney, Anne Dickinson, Corinne
Worden, Miss Lockwood, Grace McClan-
nahan, Josephine Klncaid, Lulu Lovelady,
Mlsa McCarty, Sylvia Maury.
The Highland Park Mothers' Club will
meet Friday afternoon at 3:45 o'clock.
A successful and enjoyable garden party
wss given by the Robert E. Lee School
Friday afternoon.
The Parent-Teachers' Club of the Rob-
ert E. Lee School will meet Friday after-
noon. April 11. at IjN o'clock. An at-
tractive program is being arranged and
complete report of the garden party will
be given.
The Pa rent-Teachers' Association of the
Burnet School will hold their regular meet-
ing Friday afternoon at 3:45 o'clock.
The Riverside Park Mothers' Club will
meet Friday afternoon. April 11, at the
school. A full attendance Is desired, as
an election of officers will be held.
O
lira. O. E. Mill Iff, who was elected dele-
rate of the Alamo Review No. 22 of the
Woman's Benefit Aasoclatioa of the Mac-
cabees, will leave for Houston Monday
to attend the State convention.
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The Brttleh-Canadian Society will meet
Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home
of "Mrs. W. B. Clark son.
The Texas British Club will meet Thurs-
day afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of
Mrs. J. Hunter, MJ."» Brooklyn Avenue.
The Woman's Auxiliary of the Young
Men's Christian Association will meet in
business session Tuesday afternoon at 4
o'clock in the readiug room of the asso-
ciation buildiug, Avenue D and Third
Street.
The Presidents' Hound Tsble will meet
In luncheon session Saturday, April 12, at
the Original Mexican Restaurant, prompt-
ly at 1 o'clock. The presidents and sec-
retaries of the county schools are urged
to attend. Bessie Wickliffe Keene will
give a reading. Mr. Jolinsou of the Bra- k
t-iiridge Hign School, Mr. Howard of the
.Main Avenue High School, and Mr. Stew-
art, superintendent of the county schools,
will give brief addresses. Reservations
may be made by telephoning Mrs J. O.
Sullivan, Travis 4t>L'h, and Mrs. Richard
Vaudersiratten, Crockett 5713.
The Phoenix Club will meet at the home
of Mra. J. A. Bumgardner, G'M Los An
geles Street, Tuesday afternoon at 3:30
o'clock. The topic for the afternoon will
be "A Visit to Our Sister Republic," by
Mrs. Alllster Shand. Roll csll will be re-
sponded to with names of Mexican heroes.
1 he l'heoulx Club hatt made contributions
to the l'roteatant Orphans' Home; also to
the entertainment fund of the Fifth Dis
trlct meeting.
1 he Alamo Heights Parent Teachers' As-
sociation met at the school Friday after
noon. A splendid program was given bv
the pupils, including a minuet bv the third
grade, which was cleverly executed The
children have Just concluded what was
termed as 'birthday week" in the school,
every pupil contributing as many pennies
as he was years of age This fund was for
the benefit of tue school llbrsry. The
Mothers' Club donated the same amount
thai had been given by the children, and
the combined amo/Hit of both contrlbu
tlons totaled $44.0ST With this fund, sur
plementary readera for the flrat to
frrades and reference books and food wa
ng matter for the High School *Ui
will be purchased. The mothers are l
ning an entertainment for all those
ticlpatiqf in the birthday campaign,
will bo given some time daring th<
Women will give the program at the
monthly meeting of the San Antonio Sec
tlon Tueeday al the Woman's Club House.
The songs of the children will be in keep-
lug with the season, demonstrations of
their games will give an Idea of the work
accomplished In the development of the
senses and the cultivating of the artistic
tastes of the children while they play.
The free kindergarten, which la situated on
• actus Street. is in its fifth year. Until
the city Is able to Install kindergartens In
the public schools It will be the aim and
ambition of the San Antonio Section Couu
ell of Jewish Women to continue this
worthy philanthropic work. Only with the
continued aid of the public can this be
accomplished.
There will b<» an important meeting of
the Woman'*- * lub Wednesday afternoon at
3 :.'M) o'clock, when there will be an election
of officers for the philanthropic depart
ment. The question of entering the Pil-
grimage of the Allies will be considered.
Cm account of the different affairs to b«-
given during the middle of the month, the
Flower Show has beeu postponed until the
latter part.
First will be the convention of the Fifth
District Women's Clubs and, with the
Liberty Loan drive to follow soon, begin
ning with the Pilgrlmsge of the Allies on
San Jacinto Day.
The Flower Show Is being looked for
ward to wph the greatest interest, as In
the past these displays have been brilliant
I In their coloring and variety, by fhe lat'er
I part of the month the flowers being out
( In all tile glory of the warm Texas sun
| shine.
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I The City Federation of Women's Clubs
will meet Saturday. April 12. at 3 o'clock
In the pink room of fhe (Junter. MaJ Rnlnli
i X. Green will be the chief speaker of the
afternoon and Miss Zelah Pate, the vocal
1st. Business of Importance will be dis-
cussed and a full attendance la urged.
The Pen Women's Club will meet with
Mrs. Pettus, Tuesday, at 8 o'clock at her
home, 115 East Mvrtie Street
Mrs. P. L. Taylor and Mrs. J. P. Love-
lady will be hostesses of the Coterie next
Thursday at the Women's Club House
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The San Antonio Council of Mothers will
hold their regular meeting at 2:30 o'clock
Thursday afternoon at the usual pla«e
There will also be a called meeting of the
Nadine
Face Powder
board of niHnagers to ele^t delegates to the
Fifth District convention.
The Main Avenue Mothers were Invited
to a victory t"a, given by the Parent Teach-
ers' Association on the afternoon of their
last meeting. A most interesting program
wss given In the audltoroun^. Dr. A Frauk
Smith of the Laurel Ib-iifhtH Meth«>dls'
Church spoke of the privileges of parent-
hood. Miss Stoddard, physiology tea> her
talked along Hues «.f hor work with hlfb
school children Mrs. Daniel spoke on suf
frage. Tea and wafers were served In the
main corridor and a general get-toeether
social time was enjoyed bv those present.
The fourteen new members added to th-
roll were ss follows: Mesdames ollvarrl.
Church. Dlnv.id'iie. Menefeo. Milburn. II k
enjos. Smith, Word. Cam on. Vanderstm
en, Nye, McWbceney. M—k and c ffareli!
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The new executive board at Fort Sam
Houston Red Cross Is omposed of the
following Mrs. Cabell, chairman. Mr«
Hodges, first vb-e chairman; Mrs. Slocnm
second vice chairman- Mrs. Kutherforl
third vice 'halrmaii, Mrs Saxt<>n. serre
tary and treasurer. Mrs. Fran<-ls, chargs
of production.
Executive committee, besides the differ-
ent chairmen: Mrs. Frier Mrs. Kstea, Mrs
carr. Mrs. Rand. S%m Miller. Ripley, Hul-
IIs. Mulliken, Mln s
A rising vote of thsnks was given Mrs.
Galhralth for her untiring and splendid
service of over two years.
The Ronham School Parent Teachers' As
so»-iatlon will hold lt« regular meeting Fri-
day afternoon April 11. at 3:30 o'clock nt
th»* sch An election of officers will
take par- and arrangements will be mad-
for t! •• May festival. All members are
urgently requested to be present.
Mrs I If red Besse entertained the Llbertv
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her home on 220 Madison Street. Prizes
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