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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1936
Page
8
Mary Laird of New York selects outfits to flatter a mature silhouette. A warm gray crepe bolero dress with a lingerie jabot widens shoulders, a navy lace dinner dress centers on a slenderizing line, and a black corded crepe luncheon dress features a wide collar and trim panel for height.
Lydia Lash Evans Club members elected officers for 1935 at a meeting held at Mrs. L. C. Mead's home. Officers include Mrs. Morrison as president and Mrs. Jager as first vice president. Mrs. Schilling led a program on The Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes by Robert Griggs, detailing Geological Society expeditions to Alaska in 1916 1918 and 1919.
The Athens Country Club hosts its Valentine Dance on Saturday February 15 starting at 10 p.m. with Johnny Kiint and his orchestra providing the music until 1 a.m. Hosts are Mr and Mrs L E Richardson Mr and Mrs Gerald Kyle and Mr and Mrs Benson Roberts. Lester Cordray called to Mannington by his mother’s illness joins other Cordray children at her bedside.
Mrs. Carlos Cameron hosted a combined Philathea Class and Guild gathering at Sunnyes'de Drive with Miss Gladys Jones and Miss Ethel Beckman assisting. A potluck supper followed. The evening featured devotional focus by Miss Rowena G Sprout on Finding Life in God and a Latin America talk by Mrs S E G Pedigo.
Mrs. BE L Church, 78 N Congress St, hosted the Tuesday Afternoon Bridge Club at her home. Prizes went to Mrs. Clarence Laughlin first, Mrs. A D Townsend second, and Mrs. Paul Keever third. three tables played with guest Mrs H F Cokenougher.
New York stylist Mary Laird outlines guidelines for dressing mature figures over size 16. Emphasize dignity and fit, with rules favoring lower necklines, padded shoulders, covered arms, form fitting foundation garments, high bust lines, soft sleeves, and flattering fabrics and colors.
The Business and Professional Women's Club funds group hosts a benefit monopoly party at Miss Gladys and Miss Villa Van Dyke's home on State Street. Thirty three attendees. door prize won by Rowena Sprout with table prizes to Leona Hughes Helen Roberts and Ruth Doe.
The Social Sewing Society gathered at Mrs. Rachel Mossman’s home 6 Stewart St Wednesday afternoon. Attendees included Mrs. Jake Gaston Mrs. Laura Creamer Mrs. Finley Wolfe Mrs. Clyde Mansfield Mrs. Mary LaRaw son Gene Mrs. uy Archer Mrs. Howard Herner Mrs. Fred Brown and the hostesses. Mrs. Michel Mossman was assisted by Mrs. Finley Wolfe. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Guy Archer’s home.
Friday events include Current Events Club at 7 30 p m with Mrs Victor D Hill 193 FE State St program led by Mrs H W Biedel Past Chiefs Club potluck at 6 30 pm with Miss Elsie Finsterwald Second St bring own table service Friendship Needle Club at 7 30 pm with Mrs A R Sprague 21 2 W Washington St Rebecca Morris McKee Chapter II 8S D 1812 meeting postponed due to illness Columbus Golden Womans Relief Corps meets 7 pm Red Men s Hall Saturday Pallas Club 3 pm at the Weiler sisters 57 E State St Home Guards Lincoln party 2 pm at First Methodist Church two valentines required Primary Baptist guests Home Guards Central Ave Methodist 2 pm church basement
Katherine and I explore a shop near reservations, admiring hand woven baskets and planning gifts for Betty, the boys, and Mrs. Gibbs. Junior arrives excited about dogs, while Dicky worries about gifts and a playful ruse from Katherine looms.
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