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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1962

Page

13

Purses in fashion shift toward artistic evening designs

The piece notes a trend toward artistic handbags with bright scarves and woven textures. It highlights Hook me styles and strict chic motifs, with wicker baskets and patent purses matching dresses and shoes, while teenaged fashion prefers smaller round-handled models. It also lists marriage applications for several individuals in Albany and surrounding areas.

Novelty purses with wood inlays and burlap bags

The foreground features three natural wood purses with tinted designs and coin inlays while the back shows a large burlap bag. Long lasting leather closures accompany all. A medium silk print purse offers an abstract blue and purple block design for the shorter wearer. Purse styles courtesy of May Shoe Ce.

May

New Officers Installed at Better Mothers Club Dinner

Mrs. Mike Mychesky was installed as president at a dinner at the Press Blitz. Mrs. Robert L. Benson, retiring president, installed officers including Mrs. Edward J. Isaac as vice president, Mrs. Fred McCartney as secretary, Mrs. John N. Charnock Jr. as treasurer, and Mrs. William Franke as parliamentarian.

Mike Mychesky Better Mothers Club Robert L. Benson Presi

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