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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1960

Page

8

Oleg Cassini Tops as Jackie’s Pet Designer

Oleg Cassini is named in the press as the next chief designer for Jacqueline Kennedy, shaping most of her outfits and coordinating hats, shoes, bags, and jewelry. Cassini, Paris-born with Italian and Russian roots, predicts a major impact on American fashion as Mrs. Kennedy becomes a powerful American style prototype.

New York Oleg Cassini Mrs. Kennedy Paris Couture Givenchy Cassini Kennedy Washington

Cassini Designs for Mrs Kennedy and a Secret Workshop

Fashion designer Oleg Cassini outlines a vision for Jacqueline Kennedy's style, promising elegant yet modern outfits with a royal flair. He plans to produce American made designs while keeping her wardrobe private, and notes a guarded workshop with restricted access and lockable sketches.

Cassini Kennedys America Mrs. Kennedy

Christmas Program At Basham WSCS Meeting

Basham WSCS held a Christmas meeting at the church with Mrs J O Martin offering prayer. Mrs Charles Brothers gave the secretary report and Rev Tolan Whitten led the devotion. Mrs Dawson Jones presided and gave the Christmas program. Members voted to prepare a box for TB Sanatorium patients. Gifts were exchanged and Rev Whitten received a gift. Refreshments served.

Basham Wscs J. O. Martin Charles Brothers Tolan Whitten Dawson Jones Whitten

Holiday Inn hosts dessert bridge for 10 tables

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hobbs and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Williams hosted a dessert bridge at the Holiday Inn for 10 tables. Pink and white decorations featured poinsettias, pink reindeer, and pink and silver ornaments. Winners were Mrs. Carl Spanger, Wallace King, and Paul Jernigan.

Sam Hobbs Frank Williams Holiday Inn Bridge Carl Spanger Wallace King Paul Jernigan

Sandlins Host Post Messiah Coffee at Home

Mr and Mrs Eddie Sandlin entertained after The Messiah at Central Baptist Church. Guests included friends and the choir director's parents from Tupelo and Huntsville. the scene featured glittering door decor, a manger display, and a festively adorned dining and buffet area.

Eddie Sandlin Central Baptist Church Day Tupelo Ira Bledsoe Huntsville

Holiday visitors spread across Tennessee and beyond

Personal notices list multiple holiday guests including Mr. and Mrs. Rivers Burks in Collierville Tenn Mrs Addie Goode and Z K Goode with D L Humphrey in Lawrenceburg Tenn Mrs W B Profiler and son Bill of Jackson Miss and Mrs R I Nickel of Memphis staying with J O Goode family Norma Chandler of Montgomery visiting her mother Mrs R E Chandler Earl Nettles of Tunnel Springs Ala with son Sam Nettles and wife Copeland Allen with daughter Katie from Tuskegee Ala and Mrs John Eustis of Asheville NC visiting Mooresville families Mr and Mrs P R Savage Jr with parents and aunts in Atlanta Ga Mr and Mrs Stewart Peace and children of Plattsburg NY arriving for visit with sister Mrs Sam Hobbs and Mr Hobbs H B White Jr and son Harold come from Lafayette Ind for Christmas with relatives Carl Stiefelmeyer of Cullman injured in accident reported slightly improved.

Copeland Allen Katie Tuskegee, Ala John Eustis Asheville N.C John H. Peebles Mooresville Mrs. Stewart Peace and Children Plattsburg, N.Y Sam Hobbs Hobbs

Midway Meets In Home Of Mrs Waters

Luke and Mrs. W. S. Draper led in prayer Mrs. Leon Bryant led the pledge to the flag and Mrs. Shelton presented a tissue paper Christmas tree. Mrs. Alton McWhorter displayed a popcorn tree with bells. One new member Mrs. Runagar joined. Refreshments for 15. January hostess planned.

Luke W. S. Draper Leon Bryant Shelton Alton McWhorter Runagar Myrt Jones

Rock Creek Home Demonstration Club Christmas Luncheon

Mrs Goin Smith hosted the Rock Creek group with 11 members present. Mrs Cecil Tanner presided, Roy Oden gave the devotion, and Smith offered prayer as the group sang. Officers for the year were elected and gifts exchanged.

Goin Smith Rock Creek Roy Oden

Massey HDC Christmas Dinner At Mrs Parker Home

The Demonstration Club held its Christmas dinner and party at Mrs L M Parker's home. Seventeen members and two guests attended as gifts were exchanged and two new members welcomed Mrs Della Adcock and Mrs W E Harden.

Devotion and Hymn History Led January Meeting

Mrs. H. E. Owen offered prayer as Mrs. James Morris presented hymn history and led singing. Members voted to buy 20 lunches for Massey School children. Sunshine names drawn. Mrs. Ramon Minter to host January meeting. Want ads get results.

H. E. Owen James Morris Massey Sunshine Ramon Minter

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jackie Joy Miller AP Women’s Blue Ribbon Shoe Shop Henderson's Pfaff Sewing Center Ruth Johnson and Gertrude Wynn Taylor's Beauty Shop Joan Renneker Meadowbrook Road Michele Purnell Susan Mooney Donna Fuller Miss Renneker Joe Renneker Europe Jacqueline Kennedy Tower House Restaurant Tower House The Sandlins Allan Rooks Cole Young Austin Crow Rivers Burks Collierville, Tenn W. A. Hoppers Miss Addie Goode Z. K. Goode Mr. and Mrs D. L. Humphrey Lawrenceburg, Tenn W. B. Profiler Bill Jackson Miss R. I. Nickel Memphis J. O. Goode Norma Chandler Montgomery R. E. Chandler Mrs. Earl Nettles Tunnel Springs Ala Sam Nettles Mrs. Nettles P. R. Savage Jr J. T. Ehbry W.a.posey Robert A. Rice Atlanta H. B. White Jr Harold Lafayette Ind Carl Stiefelmeyer Cullman Midway Mrs. Waters Drady’s Drapery Shop C. i, Orr Mrs. Smith Massey Hdc Merry Christmas Long’s Beauty Shop
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