Rita Hayworth's 10-dress trousseau for Ali Khan wedding
Paris fashion house Jacques Fath designs Rita Hayworth's wedding wardrobe for the May 27 ceremony. Ten dresses, crafted in linen, silk and summer fabrics, range from pale blue linen to a black linen gown with net overlay, each costing 300 to 400 dollars, totaling about 4000 dollars. The bride selects the final gown. Fath remains at work on a ready-to-wear collection for American women. The prince aided color and style choices as Riviera season approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epstrit Kinard
NEW York
NEA
Rital Hayworth
Ali Khan
Paris
Jacques Fath
Ali
Rita
Fath
Mme
Trousseau
Cannes
Miss* Hayworth
Riviera
Cote d'Azur
Nestles Ali Khan
Chateau
Mme. Fath
Metz Brownies and Scouts Entertain With Program
Metz Brownies and Intermediate Girl Scouts presented a family night program at the school Tuesday. Skits included The Girl Scout Laws Oh Susannah Mother Goose and Good Health Brownie Jingles and Magic May Basket. Leaders of the troops were named and refreshments followed the program. Mrs Mildred Williams discussed camping plans and Mrs Ed Dusek was named Metz Girl Scout chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metz Brownies
Susannah
Bernie Willhoite
Roland Kaderli
L. A. Hopgood
Frank Coe
O. B. Woodall
W. D. Weirman
Mildred Williams
Ed Dusek
Metz Girl Scout
Investiture Rites Held For Troop 39 Brownies
A fly up ceremony and intermediate investiture were held for Brownies of Troop 39 at Baker School. Receiving the intermediate Girl Scout rank were Betty Jean Rosentritt, Carol Wycoff, Catherine Giddens, Janice Davenport, Nesal Salahi, Nancy Kelly, Janelle Cain and Ellen Ruth Eaton. Leaders are Mrs. W. E. Davenport and Miss Chloe T. Dawson. Visitors included Mrs. C. R. Kelly and Mrs. Jesse Cain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker School
Betty Jean Rosentritt
Carol Wycoff
Catherine Giddens
Janice Davenport
Nesal- Salahi
Nancy Kelly
Janelle Cain
Ellen Ruth Eaton
W. E. Davenport
Chole T. Dawson
University of Texas
C. R. Kelly
Jesse Cain
Don Blaustone Elected President of Stephen F. Austin Club
Don Blaustone has succeeded Don Davis as president of the Stephen F. Austin club after an election at a recent meeting. Elected officials include Bob Parsons as vice president Jimmie Parker secretary Warren Cross treasurer and Bill Bryce sergeant at arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Blaustone
Don Davis
Stephen F. Austin
Bob Parsons
Jimmie Parker
Warren Cross
Bill Bryce
Pan American Center to Sponsor Benefit Dance Saturday
The Pan American Recreation Center will host a benefit dance at the City Coliseum Saturday from 8 30 p m to 12 30 a m Proceeds aid the ab oe fund to support sports in Austin Music by Beto Villa and his orchestra from the Rio Grande Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pan American Recreation Center
City Coliseum
Aboe Fund
St Austin
Beto Villa
Rio Grande Valley
Mrs John Gould Leaves After Visit From Austin
After a three week visit in Austin Mrs John Gould departed Monday morning to return to Wichita Falls She visited her son Ben a UT student and Mr and Mrs Richard Corner Jr and Mr and Mrs Paul Barrows at their addresses in Austin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
John Gould
Wichita Falls
Ben
University of Texas
Richard Corner Jr
East Live Oak
Paul Barrows
Avenue D
Ridgetop Class To Meet Thursday Topic The Child and His Potential
Mrs Virginia Sharborough will address the Ridgetop parent education class at 9 am Thursday. The meeting takes place in the home of Mrs Cecil Beard at 4909 Avenue F.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Sharborough
Cecil Beard
Avenue F
Garden Party Set By Legion Group
A garden party honoring officers of Unit 288 of the American Legion Auxiliary will be held at 8 15 p m Tuesday at the home of Mrs George Halden 3103 Walling Drive. Humorous readings will be presented by Mrs Maurine Amis from the University of Texas department of speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unit 288
American Legion Auxiliary
George Halden
Walling Drive
Maurine Amis
University of Texas Department of Speech
Mills Re-Elected Leader Of NFPOC Auxiliary
Mrs. L. W. Mills was re-elected president of the local NFPOC Auxiliary at a meeting hosted by Mrs. Henry B. Shaw. New officers include Mrs. Frank Schiller vice president and Mrs. R. H. Chreitzberg recording secretary. Mrs. Lester A. Moon corresponding secretary. and Mrs. Alvin Gibson treasurer. Delegates to the state convention were named and plans discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Federation of Post Office Clerks Auxiliary
Henry B. Shaw
Kinney Avenue
L. W. Mills
Frank Schiller
R. H. Chreitzberg
Lester A. Moon
Alvin Gibson
San Antonio
Arnold G. Peschka
Oliver Proffitt
Mesdames Wilburn A. Nelson
C. Harlice Dorman
Theodore Zahr
Oliver Profitt
Edsil S. Sowell
E. W. Cartwright
Marcus A. Grumbles
James D. Lorbis
Walter Covington Jr
Party Honors Gordon Gibbons At Deaf School Graduate
Sunday wiener roast at 1605 Raleigh Avenue hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Davis E. Baggett for the graduating class of the Texas School for the Deaf. Attendees included Gordon Gibbons and numerous classmates and couples plus relatives and friends from the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Gibbons
Texas School For the Deaf
Davis E. Baggett
Raleigh Avenue
School For the Deaf
Bobby Hallmark
Melba Damron
Jack Autry
Mary Ann Pekar
H. C. Collins
Juanita Easley
Finice Taylor
Wanda Stephens
Bob Barlow
Eloise Carlton
Marie Todd
Arnold Vogt
Gracia Gonzales
James Watson
Gwendolyn Smith
Tom Withrow
Herminia Pekar
Joyce Eastham
Doneley Vernon
AHS Grad Shirley Walker Honored at Spring Party
Miss Shirley Walker, spring graduate of Austin High School, was feted at an informal Friday party hosted by Mrs. S. H. Holt at 603 Pecan Grove Road. Hostesses were Misses Lilla Holt and Gwyn McCullough. lavender decor highlighted the celebration with about 125 guests invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Walker
Austin High School
S. H. Holt
Pecan Grove Road
Lilla Holt
Gwyn McCullough
Leslie R. Walker
George S. McCullough
Betty Lenz
Munich guest to visit Mrs Harris in Austin
Elise von Johnson of Munich arrived in Austin to visit her sister Mrs A W Harris at 13 Niles Road. A former Galveston resident she has lived in Germany for 16 years and plans to stay several weeks.
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Elise von Johnson
Munich
Germany
Austin
A. W. Harris
Niles Road
Galveston
Johnson
Becker P-TA installs new officers in final 1949 meeting
In Austin on May 24 1949 Mrs Bixler was installed as Becker P-TA president and officers including Mrs J B Moreland vice president Mrs E F Lay program chair and Mrs R H Chreitzberg secretary were inducted. Committees named for fall with long lists of chairmen and duties. Outgoing officers reported and Mrs E P Conkle noted San Saba district conference. Forty five home and family life certificates awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Moreland
P-Ta
Becker Association
E. F. Lay
Ste W. R. Madding
Angus McDonald
R. H. Chreitzberg
Gus Artz
C. B. Bunce
Ruth Shoap
E. P. Conkle
San Saba
Charles Cyrus
Jack Lamb
Meetings For Today at Saint Mary's and local halls
A list of today’s meetings includes Welcome Wagon Nu-Teen Canteen at Saint Marys Recreation Hall 7 30 p m Legislative Children s Club at St Marys parish school auditorium 203 East 10th 345 to 530 p m Auxiliary to BPOE Elk s Club 305 East 12th 8 p m Travis County Tuberculosis Association board meeting 604 Rio Grande 2 p m Bridge Group Texas Chapter NAUD with Mrs Richard F Glenn 1216B Brackenridge Apartments 2 30 p m Tuesday Evening Bridge Group University Ladies Intermediates with Mrs W J James 720 Landon Lane 730 p m Carnation Club Degree of Honor with Mrs Ben Hendrickson 406 Sterzing 8 a m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative Children’s Club
St. Mary’s Parish School
East 10Th
Bridge Group
Texas
Naud
Richard F. Glenn
Brackenridge Apartments
University Ladies Intermediates
W. J. James
Landon Lane
Tilley Pupils Set Recitals at Local Music Studio
The Tilley Music Studio at 3701 Speedway will host two student group recitals featuring accordion piano and cornet selections. Participants include Kay Wallace Eugene Schutze Mariann Maxey Morris Mosteller Danny McCafferty and others with friends invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilley Music Studio
Speedway
Thursay
Kay Wallace
Eugene Schutze
Mariann Maxey
Morris Mosteller
Danny McCafferty
Tommy Bartz
Kay Piland
Sharon Sue Ward
James Harvey Bailey
Leonard Woolsey
Donald Brown
Jerry Finch
L. T. Johnston
Richard Ward
Gold Star Mothers Honor Mrs Fugler At Austin Reception
Officers of the Austin chapter of American Gold Star Mothers honored their president Mrs Lois M Fugler at a reception in the Maximilian Room of the Driskill Hotel. She is a delegate to the national convention in Chicago June 5 to 9. About 126 guests attended with music by Ann Courter and Shirley Van Cleave, and J R McNutt at the piano.
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Austin
American Gold Star Mothers, Inc
Lois M. Fugler
Maximilian Room
Driskill Hotel
Fugler
The
Organiwey
Chicago
George Schwarzer
Carolyn Stromquist
Sherry Carroll
Judy Stromquist
Mesdames
W. H. Murphy
Paul Vollette
Lee Caldwell
B. B. Dyess
Ann Courter
Texas
School of Fine Arts
Shirley van Cleave
J. R. McNutt
Drugs and Books Bond in 18th Century Trade
The National Geographic Society recalls that in 1762 Benedict Arnold was a New Haven druggist and bookseller, mixing medicines with books in a shared trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Geographic Society
Benedict Arnold
New Haven
Speed Queen endorses Perk Soap promises quick wash
Mrs F J Steinmiller of Chicago praises Perk Soap claiming faster wash cycles and whiter white fabrics. The ad touts Armocel as a miracle ingredient that removes grayness and brightens clothing, urging readers to buy Perk today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Steinmiller
N. Damen
Chicago
Violet Club Meeting Planned in Cedar Grove Three
Mrs. Meta Thoresen of 907 West 31st will host a Violet Club Cedar Grove Three meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday. President Mrs. Cleo Holder will officiate and plans for the national convention in Miami Fla will be discussed.
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Meta Thoresen
West 31St
Violet Club
Cedar Grove
Woodmen’s Circle
Cleo Holder
Miami
Fla
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Rita Hayworth
Aly Khan
Bride
Norcross
Drcross Inc
Madison Ave
Pan American Center
Lavaca
Legion
AHS Grad
Austin American’s Society
Woman’s News
Bixler
Becker P-Ta
Bill Sterging
R. Bloomquist
Willie Long
E. E. Dudley
T. E. Becker
Morris Mercer
O. O. Bohls
Milton Grams
R. E. Dipprey
J. A. Neubauer
F. W. Rife
E. L. Stapp
Bill Ward
W. N. Alexander
Ed Cullen
Saint Mary’s Recreation Hall
BPOE
Elk’s Club
East 12Th
Travis County Tuberculosis Association
Rio Grande
Carnation Club
Ben Hendrickson
Sterzing
Tilley
A. W. Snodgrass
E. C. Poole
Emil Jordan
Ira Massey
I. W. Popham
Purity Smith
W. R. Glenn
J. H. Keough
Elizabeth Walker
Speed
Yaring
Blue Swan
Congress
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