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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1950
Page
7
Emily Wilkens, noted junior fashion designer, returns with a new juniors collection after a year away. Her line stresses simple, gay, flattering clothes for day play and date, offering double purpose pieces like sheath outfits with versatile overdresses for dress-up occasions.
Cedar Creek May 15 Miss Lena Sturges home demonstration agent gave an illustrated lecture on making belt buckles at a Cedar Creek Home Demonstration Club meeting hosted by Mrs. Dewey Turner. Co host Mrs. T C Watts. district conference report by Mr. Turner and a talk on The Place of the Family in the American Way of Life by Mrs. Arthur P. Smith. Attendees included Mrs. Andy Alexander Mrs. Mac Alexander Earl Callahan Eddie Buck Robert Ellis Floyd Martin Robert Martin L R Hull S T Simmons Arthur P Smith O F Wamel Lerel Zoast Julian Whetsell and Miss Lena Sturges.
The Woman's Auxiliary to the Travis County Medical Society will hold a 10:30 a.m. meeting Tuesday at the Austin Country Club. New officers will be installed during the morning session before a 12:30 p.m. luncheon. Hostess co chairmen are Mesdames J. T. Robinson and James Eckhardt.
Miss Mary Faye Matejousky bride elect of Corpus Christi native Harper McGee was feted with a miscellaneous shower and seated tea at Mrs. George Hempel’s home. About 50 guests from Gran ger Georgetown Belton and Holland attended as readings were given and refreshments served. Both honoree and groom elect attend Southwestern University.
Mrs Ophelia Cameron of Taylor announced the engagement and forthcoming marriage of her daughter Jane to Corporal Johnny Dunlap now at Camp Hood. Miss Cameron a Taylor High School graduate formerly lived in Topeka and is the daughter of Mrs Cameron.
Members of the University Ladies Club will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the University Club for a business session. They will elect officers outline plans for next year and consider constitutional changes.
New York art house F Schumacher and Company introduces 11 hand painted wall papers including a chicken wire design by Henry Billings that uses shadows to extend walls. Other patterns include polka dots, a grill motif, and landscapes by Chen Chi and Shunney with scenes of Manhattan and Sing Sing prison in Ossining. Prices range from 5.60 to 7.20 per roll.
Miss Doris McGuire whose marriage to Jack McElmurray of Eagle Lake will be solemnized June 10 in the University Methodist Church was feted at a miscellaneous shower at the home of Mrs. Co H Tuke on the San Antonio Highway. Co hostess was Mrs Alfred Helmcamp. White and green decorations highlighted the event with a lace cloth covered table and floral accents. Gifts were presented by Pat McGuire and a host of relatives and guests attended.
New officers of the Allan P-TA will be installed Tuesday night at 7:30 at the school. Mrs. F. C. McConnell will preside and speak on Even Better Things Next Year.
The Decker WSCS will hold a meeting Tuesday at 8 p m in the home of Mrs. J F Karling to elect officers and feature a musical program.
Miss Swanee Latham, set to graduate from Taylor High School, was honored at an informal terrace party hosted by Miss Patricia Woods on Lake Drive. Guests included numerous classmates and friends, with decorations echoing spring flowers throughout the Woods home.
Miss Velda Briggs, whose forthcoming marriage to Jack Shelby Jr. of Austin has been announced by her parents, was guest of honor at a shower Friday afternoon at the T. W. Holmstrom home. Hostesses included Mrs. Emery Teichelman, Mrs. Clifford McIntire Jr. of Austin, and Miss Claudine Alexander. Decorations featured bridal white with white gladioli centering the table.
Mrs. L. T. Schrank welcomed members and guests to a 42 club afternoon at her residence. Three tables played rounds with Mrs. Frank Kothmann earning the high score trophy. Attendees included Mesdames D. Henson Mabel Watkins W J Saunders Allan Newsom W W Watkins J L Hurt J H Carter Fred Lange W W Lipps Frank Kothmann and J A Mayes.
Ethel Bridgeford, a speech specialist, argues speech is not inherited and many children fail to outgrow speech problems. She urges 15 minutes daily of training in early grades and school and parent cooperation to develop proper speech habits for better reading, spelling, and overall education.
In Thrall at St John s Lutheran Church on Saturday evening, Arlivne Heintze became Mrs Harold Muegge in a single ring ceremony performed by Rev E Herber Lonnie Muegge. The couple will reside in Taylor.
Caldwell County Home Demonstration Club members closed National Home Demonstration Week with an all day gathering in Brownsboro Sea Willow. More than 40 members attended visiting homes of local residents and the Clearfork Baptist Church. A covered dish luncheon followed a short business session. Members introduced themselves and logged club membership years totaling 326 12 years.
Mrs. Scott Russell, newly elected president of the Twelfth Street School P-TA, will not be installed until next fall. Officers to be installed at the first fall meeting include Mrs. W. R. Swanson as vice president, Mrs. O. A. Weaver as secretary, and Mrs. Paul Watson as treasurer.
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