Claims Broadway Glamour Has Moved to Hollywood
Mae Browne, a former Ziegfeld showgirl, says Broadway glamour faded as rhinestone costumes and stage doors gave way to cheaper fashion and club life. She recalls lavish nights, then laments glamor drifting to Hollywood and streetwear trends.
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New York
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Times Square
Rebekah Lodge 145 elects new officers at meeting
Rebekah Lodge 145 held a late evening meeting at Rebekah Hall 2807 West Sixth. Noble grand Mrs. Margaret Berry and others were named to officer posts including vice grand Mrs. Lola Jackson and secretary Mrs. Eula Schutte. Amarillo Lodge district deputy Mrs. Georgie Ford attended and helped plan the June 11 school of instruction. Frances Rudifell was initiated as a new member. 30 members attended with refreshments served.
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Mass Wisne Pirschell
Noble Grand
San Jacinto Rebekah Lodge
Rebekah Hall
West Sixth
Margaret Berry
Lola Jackson
Eula Schutte
Eddie Englis
Georgie Ford
Amarillo Lodge
Frances Rudifell
Navy Mothers Meet for Summer Session at Pleasant Valley
Navy Mothers socialize at Mrs. D. B. Smith home 213 Colorado Pleasant Valley with Commander C. R. Kreutziger presiding. Members vote to end summer Socials and increase sewing for Corpus Christi Naval hospital. Next meeting set July 6 at 2:30 p.m. at Mrs. F. E. King’s home. Sally Sage, 15, Phoenix, has screen-tested at Columbia for potential feminine leads in Columbia Westerns.
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Uiup
D. B. Smith
Colorado
Pleasant Valley
C. R. Kreutziger
Naval Hospital
Corpus Christ
F. E. King
Sally Sage
Phoenix
Ariz
Columbia
S. Sylvan Simon
Southwest
Silhouette Rules Choice of Fabric for Mature Figures
Alicia Hart offers fashion guidance urging mature women to choose fabrics with close weaves and crisp finishes like worsted woolens faille sharkskin linen and heavy crepes. Dark solid tones such as navy black dark brown and dark gray slim the silhouette while bold prints and bright colors are discouraged. Small, closely spaced patterns on dark backgrounds can be acceptable for a slimming effect.
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Alicia Hartner
Newcomers Club Dessert Bridge Held at Federation Club
Thirty members and guests attended a dessert bridge yesterday afternoon in Federation Club Rooms with Mesdames H Gage Pat Meholin W A Doty and Hugh Garrison as hosts Mrs H W Diggs presiding over the business segment High prize went to Mrs W R Rath rock second to Mrs F L Rad cliff and game prizes awarded to Mrs R J Cross and Mrs Wilford Mahan The next meeting is set for June 15 at 1 30 p m in Federation Club Rooms.
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Federation Club
Mesdames H. C. Gage
Pat Meholin
W. A. Doty
Hugh Garrison
Hostess Luncheon for Needle Art Club at Blackstone Hotel
Mrs. C. B. Pittman hosted a luncheon at the Blackstone Hotel for Needle Art Club members including Mesdames Homer Tuttle E. D. Hawkins M. Phipps W. D. Thornton Jack Edwards and the hostess. A meeting is set for June 15 at 2 PM at Mrs. W. D. Thornton’s home 409 Kentucky.
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Needle Art Club
C. B. Pittman
Lamar
Blackstone Hotel
Homer Tuttle
E. D. Hawkins
M. Phipps
W. D. ‘Thornton
Jack Edwards
Kentucky
Bride Elect Honored At Amarillo Country Club Coffee
Miss Carol Thomson, bride elect of John Philp Thompson, was honored at a morning coffee and kitchen shower in Amarillo Country Club Oak Room. Hostesses included Mrs. E. M. Eckhart and Mrs. Frank Jesse among others. The event featured a green and white table setting with yellow and white daisies and was attended by about fifty guests. Amoma Class Has Devotional At First Baptist Church met for a luncheon and business session led by vice-president Mrs. W. L. Peake. Mrs. J. O. White gave a devotional on The Nation, Israel. Names listed for serving included Mesdames Gilley, Peake, Dod I, Tearra, and others.
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Carol Thomson
John Philp Thompson
Amarillo Country Club
E. M. Eckhart
Frank Jesse
Jane Eckhart
Betty Pauline Jesse
Lucy Ann Williams
Amoma
First Baptist Church
W. L. Peake
Israel
J. O. White
Tom Gilley
G. W. Dod I
T. Tearra
J. D. Willis
Wilson Forister
T. F. Riley
Rebecca Diggs
P. H. Chandler
Eddie Mann
Curtis Claiborne
J. D. White
W. C. Rogers
Cliff Rogers
Oma Bankhead
C. F. Lamb
Byron Vermillion
Roy Mulkey
A. C. Townsend
Perry Burks
MZ Wilson
N. Samuel
Kiwani Ann Luncheon Held at Broadmoor Home
Kiwani Ann Luncheon guests gathered yesterday in Mrs. George Kercher’s home at 908 Broadmoor with Mrs. J Robin Allen and Mrs. Max Bulloch as assistant hostesses. Decorations featured roses and a devotional on Happiness was given by Mrs. Ralph Langley and Mrs. L G Brady.
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San Vacinto Kiwani-Anns
George Kercher
Broadmoor
J. Robin Allen
Max Bulloch
Ralph Langley
L. G. Brady
Charles Copeland
Ada, Okla
Neara
Dorothy Jacob
Mesdames J. Robin Allen
Fist Ansley
D. V. Baker
Bill Beechier
LG. Brady
Mary Brady
Lewis Bennett
Jack Coffee
Henry Cusick
Arthur Green
W. E. Haley
Roy Richey Highley
Homer Jacob George Kercher
Mark T. Miles
W. P. Reed
Walter Short
O.D. Thompson
Blanche Pumphrey
San Jacinto
Selvin Allen
Wild Rose Lodge Meets in September Luncheon Halted
Rose Lodge No. 312 Ladies Auxiliary met in IOOF Hall for a business session chaired by President Dessie Mae Moore. Flora Sue Frederick won the monthly prize, and the group voted to discontinue monthly luncheons until September. Attendees included Elizabeth Cable Gladys Walker Hilda Proffer Audrey Partin Lillian Clark. A June 15 meeting is planned at 2 o clock in IOOF Hall. Producer Made History.
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Rose Lodge
B. of R. T
Ioof Hall
Dessie Mae Moore
Flora Sue Frederick
Elizabeth Cable
Gladys ‘Walker
Hilda Proffer
Audrey Partain
Lillian Clark
Lodge Elects New Officers at Amarillo Rebekah Lodge
Last night Amarillo Rebekah Lodge 222 met at IOOF Hall. Noble Grand Mrs Viola Johnson led the session as officers were elected including Vice Grand Mrs Jessie Howes and Team Captain J D Rowland with Assistant Captain Mrs Bertha Latimer. A 42 party is set for June 8 at 8 PM. Forty two members and two guests attended.
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Amarillo Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Inez Delfs
Noble Grand
Viola Johnson
Jessie Howes
J. D. Rowland
Bertha Latimer
School of Instruction
Car Crash In Ol Washington Injures Driver and Passenger
A car rammed an elm in Ol Washington today. The side car of driver Higgins, a 26 year old African American woman, collided with a tree at 1917 Washington. The rear occupant and driver were briefly treated at the scene.
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Washington
Sarolicg
Higgins
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