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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1957

Page

12

Charlestonian Topic Is French Protestants at Huguenot meeting

Mrs V Eugene Holcombe of Charleston spoke at the West Virginia Branch Huguenot Society luncheon in Hunting ton on three Huguenot roles as a man citizen and Christian. She cited free dom as their drive and noted founders like George Washington John Jay and Paul Revere. Mrs Thomas Burchett presided and Miss Belva Mullen outlined Williamsburg assembly plans with Mrs Earl Hood elected honorary national president.

V. Eugene Holcombe Charleston West Virginia Huguenot Society Founders Manakin Colony of Virginia Frederick Hotel Huntington

A JAB AT HOLLYWOOD Designer's Life Can Get Hectic

The Gazette reviews fashion designer Oleg Cassini noted for shaping American women’s dress through seasons of sleek lines. Cassini, visiting Charleston stores, shows collections to editors in New York and balances pride in applause with a down to earth, humorous outlook.

New York Oleg Cassini Charleston Saville Row

Cassini probes fashion film myth and salon reality

A Cassini letter satirizes fashion movies showing designers and models. He depicts a chaotic Seventh Ave office, salvageable but frenzied workdays, broken fingers on seamstresses, costly gowns, and the clash between fantasy and production realities. Mrs. George Glaser tops DAR junior committee with officers named.

Thursday Calendar of Kanawha Club Activities

Golf leads the Kanawha Country Club invitational at 9 30 a m. Other events include a South Charleston Friendship Club covered dish luncheon, Story Tellers Club picnic at Mink Shoals, Junior Department Woman's Club executive board meeting, Charleston Navy Mothers Club installation of officers, Tau Phi Lambda Sorority talk on summer hairstyles with charity gifts, United Commercial Travelers Auxiliary, John Brawley American Legion Auxiliary meeting, and a rescheduled July 4 posting for the Legion event.

Kanawha Country Club South Charleston White Oak Rd Charleston Navy Mothers Club IOOF Capitol and Lee Sts Tau Phi Lambda Sorority Supreme Forest Woodvien Circle Coca -Cola Mary Frame Kanawha County United Commercial Travelers UCT Central Ave American Legion John Brawley Brooks St Kanawha Blvd

Installation Held by Tris Garden Club Officers

Installation of Tris Garden Club officers occurred at the annual meeting Tuesday at Wrens Nest. New officers: Mrs John G. Orr president, Mrs Roy B. Rollins vice president, Mrs Herbert Kyle secretary, Mrs Thomas Acker treasurer. Luncheon introductions included Mrs Palmer and several new members.Outgoing president Mrs Kyle reported on the National Garden Club convention in Miami. Forest Hills Garden Club met June 17 at Mrs A W Cole’s home with Mrs Harry Zika speaking on methods of gathering and drying materials for dried arrangements.

George Glaser John Young Dar Charles McNutt Virginia Ave William Watkins Frederick A. Woods Frederick A. Lory Harry Adams Jr Tris Palmer M. C. Jennings Erwin C. Wildman Rober Eshan Fred B. Hill Herbert Kyle National Garden Club Miami Forest Hills Garden Club A. W. Cole Churchill Harry” Zika

Cairo Student To Speak On The Cross And Crescent

John Bjorklund, a recent American University of Cairo student and International Students Inc. member, will address Christianity and Islam in a talk sponsored by St. Pauls Lutheran Church Women’s Guild at 7 45 p m today. Attendees are invited.

American University of Cairo John Bjorklund Women’s Guild of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Bjorklund International Students, Inc

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