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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1968
Page
8
Women's fashion centers on waist emphasis with belts redefining silhouettes. Leather types range from smooth to harness and embossed textures, with bold buckles and adornments. Hip belts and skinny styles in varied textures provide versatile options for skirts, dresses, and sportswear.
Grandmother uses two colored plastic baskets to separate boys and girls toys for easy access and return. A reader shares a pen-stain laundry mishap with a solution and a tip on storing bobby pins in empty medicine bottles to keep them from scattering.
High School seniors were honored with a series of parties last week. Sundae party for Cindy Kunz at Mrs. E M Wilks home featured blue and white corsages. Connie Railsback celebrated with red white and black decor and a musical alarm clock as gift. a graduation dinner at Goose Creek Country Club honored Kenneth Martin and others.
Baytown Grandmothers Club meets May 16 for a catered salad supper and party night at the Community Building. President Mrs. V P Massey led the monthly meeting and games. Mrs J J Lisenbee opened with a prayer and members pledged allegiance. Reports from secretary Mrs G R Bloodgood and treasurer Mrs Beryl Jewell. Membership applications read for Mrs Billy Reilly and Mrs Ruby Allen. New flag presented by Mrs W L Enoch. Refreshments served to 21 members by Mrs Daisy Dobbs, Mrs Enoch, and Mrs Lisenbee.
Mrs. Pat Leslie and Mrs. Carl Contella Sr. of Baytown were among the hostesses at the Seaman's Pavilion at Hemis Fair with Federation of Texas A&M Mothers Club members. Twelve clubs from across the state assisted. The Woman's Pavilion is planned as a permanent facility within the inter American education center after HemisFair. Financing will come from individuals, women's groups, and industrial sponsors.
A weekly listing of meetings and events in Baytown includes Wacheesa Campers at 7 p.m. and Kho Zeta Beta Sigma Chi at 7:30 p.m. at the Community Building, Xi Gamma Chi at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Robert McHinney’s home, and Catholic Daughters at 7:30 p.m. Also scheduled are women’s society activities at Cedar Bayou Methodist Church and Baytown Garden Club sessions, with additional gatherings at St. Joseph’s Altar Society Rectory, Cuba Greer business group, and local BSP chapters. Rebekah Lodge and other civic groups meet throughout Tuesday and Wednesday, followed by Thursday golf and garden club events at Goose Creek venues.
Members of the Dirt Gardeners Horticulture Club received blue ribbons for yard specimens in April. Winners included Mrs. A. H. Bynum, Mrs. A. N. Nelson, Mrs. W. G. Wilson, Mrs. M. J. Snyder, Mrs. G. F. Nelson, and Mrs. C. H. Tipton. Red ribbons went to Mrs. M. L. Snyder, Mrs. Wilson, and Mrs. Tipton. The meeting at Mrs. E. E. Fisher’s home featured guest speaker Mrs. Robert W. Maeser, and 24 members plus one life member attended. Next meeting set for June 5 at Mrs. D. F. Grigg’s home.
Stockings showcase spring lace works and patterns to complement costumes and sports wear. Flower and animal prints appear bold and delicate, with knee socks adding spring excitement. Tattooed look, flat matte colors, and cool whites join black navy brown and gray stripes to refresh stocking styles.
Xi Theta Gamma and Ni Theta Gamma of Evta Sigma Phi held a meeting at Citizens National Bank. Mrs Karl Opryshek and Mrs Louis Del Homme were named nominees for Outstanding Young Women of America. Perry Beauchamp presided. Walton Scott and Jepp Busch spoke on Italy and Switzerland as a guided tour. A Mother’s Day tea is planned for Monday at Mrs John Thomas’s home. Hostesses were Mrs Beauchamp and Mrs Johnny DeLoach.
Pant dress or culotte style blends skirt appearance with pant bases. The look popular in spring and summer, versatile for lounging to travel, often presented as a dress like silhouette with pants functionality.
The romantic look leads spring bridal fashion with lace in fabrics like silk and cotton. A full straight gown, high neckline, and small high headdress feature this season, complemented by diamond jewelry, a radiant veil, and convertible earclips. Stripes and boxy bags trend in accessories as pantsuits persist for sport and leisure wear.
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