Last Century Paris Holiday Prices Dazzle Yet Frustrate
A century past in Paris men spent about one fifteenth of annual income on New Year gifts. Sweets flooded streets with confection wagons blocking routes as bonbone in edible shapes of clothes vegetables and books packed the shops. Cooks paraded confections on boards like churches temples and playhouses while New Year’s greetings centered on food and drink amid crowded streets and festive wassail.
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Paris
Gen Johnson
Edinburgh
Scotland
Times Square
Rosemary Zacarias Bride in Hayward
Rosemary Jang Zacarias wed Flavio LuFan in a Gravee Lutheran Church ceremony in Hayward, with sister Arlene Zo known as maid of honor. The bride wore a Chantilly lace gown with a chapel train, bouquet of carnations and roses, and seed pearl crown. Bridesmaids wore emerald organdie dresses with yellow carnations. The groom’s sister Froreca Lujan attended, big attendant was William Wilson Jr. The couple honeymooned in southern Nevada and planned to reside in San Leandro.
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Arlene Zoconos
Rosemary Jang Zacarias
Flavio Lu- Fan
Gravee Lutheran Church
Hayward
Anthony TR. Zacarlis
Fourth Street
Roxemary
Air Orguera
Hans
Jene
Aridegroom
Floreca Lujan
Gukland
Georgiant
Souma
Walnut Creek
Georgia Loveday
Cratro Valley
Dominice Lujan
Santa Fe
Flavio
William Wilson Jr
Astors
David Rtee
Ralph Anselya
San Frantisco
Ronand Smith
Nevada
Sait Leandro
Holiday Open House Hosted by Peard Family
Mr and Mrs W E Peard of Castro Valley hosted a holiday open house on Cari wyn Drive attracting about 125 friends. Two Prefile University sophomores Forest Grove Oregon attended as home for the holidays Edy Dry and Marvle Cromwell.
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W. E. Peard
Cartro Valley
Cariwyn Drive
Preifie University
Forest Grove
Ore
Edy Dry
Marvle Cromwell
Edy
Robert Dry
Seven Hills Road
Castro Valley
Marvle
Oliver Cromwell
Almond
A Christmas Family Bond Captured at Home
A Castro Valley family gathers for a warm holiday moment as Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Murphree pose with their four daughters and young son Audrey Drive. The scene centers on shared joy, portraying home as a sanctuary of peace during Christmas.
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Castro Valley
Cecil Murphree
Audrey Drive
Malanee
Courtney
Murphree
Marcée
Luciene
Mark
Christmas Themed Rites in Berkeley
The wedding of Mar Jene Louise Gerevas of Oakland and Vita Rocca Cate luglio of San Leandro took place in Berkeley at the Chapel of the Flowers last Sunday. Attendants wore festive white and red, with the bride in a full-length gown featuring a chapel train. The groom’s brother served as best man, and a niece acted as flower girl. The reception followed at Malley Baynard. The couple plan a honeymoon in Las Vegas and Palm Springs before settling in San Leandro. Mariene Gerevas works in San Leandro’s school district, while Vita Rocca Cate luglio is a counselor and art teacher in San Francisco Unified School District.
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Mar
Jene Louise Gerevas
Berkeley
Chapel of the Flowers
Oakland
Vita Rocco Clare Faglio
San Leandro
Nonor
George Frasier
James Gibson
Lawrence Oreglia
Campbell
William A. Gerevs
109Th Avenue
San Leandro High School
Bela Sigma
Phi
Memober
Bethel 178
Job
Rocca Cateluglio
Orchard Avenue
Bon Leandra
Marlene
Judith Marie Sa
Irvington
Gerevas
Vila
Lga
Malley Baynard
Las Vegas
Palm Springs
San Franicisco Shoe College
Stanford University
Vito
City Official Marries in San Leandro
City Clerk Rich West and Mrs. Carol Louise Rein Murray wed at First Christian Church in San Leandro. They will reside on Kavol Way, with a January 1 at home date announced. The bride’s daughters from a prior marriage served as attendants.
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San Leandro
Howard West
Carol Louise Rein Murray
San Leandro First Christian Church
Lake ‘Tahoe
Pamela Kay
Sandra Lou Murray
Wes
Sue
San Leandra High School
Richard Howard West
Mra
Mothers Creative for Holiday Meal Emerges in Study
Market research from The Center For Research by Marketing Inc finds American wives use the Christmas meal to showcase skill and creativity. Most favor making main dishes from scratch while buying prepared bread and rolls, dressings, and desserts in varied proportions.
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Center For Research By Marketing, Inc
Willan Capilman
Otter
Mike
Miami Designer Sobel Creates Rag Fashion Ahead of Trend
Tim Sobel, a Miami designer, gains fame with rag fashion that mocks polished sameness. He launched a "Street" line, opened a Miami studio, and built a staff to produce varied dresses under his label Ricceze, insisting each piece reflects individuality despite market demands.
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Morida
New York
Those Gift Pearls Might Suffer if You Bite Them
A cautionary note warns women against biting pearls to test authenticity. It explains how jewelers assess real versus simulated pearls by contact with teeth, and describes differences between cultured and natural pearls.
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Elalin
Assa
Fashion and holiday shopping pages sparkle at Julia’s and local shops
The clipping highlights New Year Eve styling at Julia’s with emerald greens and flame reds, Bonnie’s lingerie and corset shop tailoring for 1962 figures, a bright Hat Box display of hats and bags, Shepherd’s pastel 1962 colors, Promenade Shop western wear, and Frank’s New Year buffet. It also notes Chase Jewelers promotions, Kwik Dry cleaners pride, Kiddie Carousel clothing, Pelton Center Toys, New Yorker’s Bakery seasonal treats, and Scribner’s Realty services in San Leonardo South County.
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Bonnie's
Bonnie
New York
Shepherd's
Paris
Shepherd’s
Promenitie
Promeninte
Frank
Chase Jewelers
South County
IKWIK
Catherine
Ron Gehrke
Launa Cox
Caunter
Elfi Graber
Pelton Center Toys
Pelton Cente Toys
NEW Yorker
Scribner's Realty
Univac
Scribner's
San Leandrea
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