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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1951

Page

7

Gowns Run Gamut Angelic to Devilish in New York Show

New York fashion editors previewed next season styles from Seymour Fox Cecil Chapman and Jacques Fath. Halo sleeve coats angelic cocktails and a dramatic devilish eve ning gown from Fath highlighted Paris in spring influences with navy and white palettes and varied necklines. Chap man and Fox offered elegant daytime and evening options with tailored draped silhouettes and contrasting linings.

Phyllis Battelle New York Seymour Fox Cecil Chapman Jacques Fath Fath Paris

Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebrated by W. H. Koenigs

In Elgin on January 11 the couple observed their golden wedding with an open house. Their daughters and sons hosted and attended alongside 12 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. The 1900 Elgin marriage was noted as the couple's long Bastrop County life.

W. H. Koenigs Elgin W. H. Koenig Bert Lanfear Worth Sandifer Joe Solomon Salem Ore Horace Koenig Delbert Koenig Austin Koenig Mrs. Koenig Bastrop County Lawdon Here Joseph Solomon Springfield

Modes Become Brief Sheer To Save Cloth

In Los Angeles on January 11, fashion designers outline a summer trend toward ultra light garments to conserve scarce fabrics. Spring week samples show outfits weighing under three pounds, with items from one-ounce bras to a one pound eleven ounce reversible coat. Nightwear turns sheer while outer fabrics stay tightly woven to resemble heavier textiles.

Los Angeles California Apparel Creators

Miss Allen Heads St. David's Group Officers Named

Betty Gilmer Chapter of the Business and Professional Women's Guild at St. David's Episcopal Church announced new officers at a Wednesday supper. Virginia Allen remains president with Maebess Matthews as recording secretary Erin Dixon as corresponding secretary Edith Heiligbrodt treasurer and Clara Horne devotional chairman. Julian Clapton outlined church air conditioning plans and Katherine Barr discussed group functions.

Betty Gilmer Business and Professional Women's Guild St. David's Episcopal Church Virginia Allen Maebess Matthews Erin Dixon Edith Heiligbrodt Clara Horne Bishop Gregg Julian Clapton Katherine Barr

Theta Zeta Chapter discusses forms of literature and plan dinner

Mrs J B Carlson led a discussion on essays novels biographies poetry drama and journals at a Theta Zeta Chapter meeting in the Travis County Courthouse. Plans were made for a progressive dinner January 27 and committees were appointed. Virginia Brooks announced her engagement to Grover Howell for February 8.

J. B. Carlson Theta Zeta Beta Sigma Phi Travis County H. Clyde Wilson Jr Virginia Brooks Grover Howell M. T. King Corpus Christi Joe Warminski Edwin McLaughlin J. L. Brown Wilson Carlson Kathleen Eklund Christine Gerron Brooks Jeanette Gustafson Zelma Newton Joan Rei

Study Club Hears Piano Selections

Mrs. Few Brewster presented a program of piano music at a Modern Study Club meeting hosted by Mrs. William H. Wood at 1504 Hardouin. She performed Chopin and Liszt pieces, with Mrs. E. C. Baum as co host. other members in attendance included Mesdames Crow Cole Davis Fuller Garrison Jones Knight Kuhlman Mahone Mathews Meyers Shanks Steinle Jr. Wood and Vogle.

Few Brewster Modern Study Club William H. Wood Hardouin Chopin Liszt E. C. Baum Mesdames Joe Crow Maurice Cole I. W. Davis Paul Fuller Homer Garrison Linden Jones J. H. Knight Howard Kuhlman J. T. Mahone Henry Mathews

Lyckman Boy Born to Austin Couple at Seton Hospital

Leslie Willard Lyckman was born Tuesday at Seton Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Lyckman Jr of 512 Springdale Road Austin. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Lyckman Sr. of Austin. the mother is the former Miss Helen Smith.

Leslie Willard Charles W. Lyckman Jr Springdale Road Seton Hospital Lyckman Helen Smith E. K. Smith Charles W. Lyckman Sr Austin

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