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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1959

Page

10

Plot of Scheming Males Fashion Debate by Langner

Dorothy Roe reports playwright Lawrence Langner argues fashion for women is a male crafted constraint. He cites hobble skirts high heels and historic garments as tools to hobble movement, while men enjoyed freer attire. He warns women may follow trends under male influence and urges men to reconsider.

Dorothy Roe Anociated Press Lawrence Langner Theatre Guild China Langner Marlene Dietrich Langner Ey

Friday Club Takes Note of Holidays

The Friday Morning Discussion group at Bay Shore Library held its annual Christmas gathering hosted by Mrs. R. A. Clifpara, with Ada Lyon telling a Christmas story and members exchanging gifts after a holiday luncheon. Presiding was Mrs. Arden Carlson and speakers included Mrs. Clifgard, Mrs. Lewis W. Colson, Winifred Mellwell, Mrs. Archie Jones, Mrs Edith Hitchcock, and Mrs. A. Ebenites on topics from television to Christmas music and books.

R. A. Cliipara Ada Lyon Bay Shore Library Arden Carlson

Light Touch Best Use in Spray Notes

A brief note suggests the spray type products require a light finger on Leig pers of the fumes and colognes. A title line indicates a long way to go for impact.

Engagement of Agnes Marie Schouten to Henry Vander Poel

Mr and Mrs Cornelius Schouten Sr announce the engagement of their daughter Agnes Marie to Henry Andrew Vander Poel son of Mr and Mrs John Quaslen at a family dinner. Agnes Marie is a graduate of St Anthony's High School and Henry is a graduate of Rancho Alamitos High School. The wedding is planned for late summer.

Cornelius Schouten Sr Agnes Marie Henry Andrew Vander Poel John Quaslen St. Anthony's High School Rancho Alamitos High School

Optometrists Plan Silver Tree Charity Dinner

The Long Beach Optometric Auxiliary hosts a Silver Tree Charity dinner at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Ricarts by Long Beach. Funds support visually handicapped children and optometry students at UC and UCLA. Dr. Frank Brazelson of LACO will speak. donations to the student loan fund are requested by Mrs. R. K. Melton.

Los Angeles Ricarts Long Beach Optometric Auxiliary University of California and Los Angeles College of Optometry Frank Brazelson LACO R. K. Melton

Jones La Riviere Wedding Ties in Palos Verdes Estates

Gail Lyn Jones and F David La Riviere were married at Wayfarers Chapel in Port Tapuese Beach with 150 guests including the groom’s parents. They will honeymoon in Mammoth and reside in Palo Alto after January. The bride is a San Jose State and Long Beach State alumna. the groom attended UCLA.

Wayfarers Pors Tapuese Beach Gail Lyn Jones Calvin A. Jones Long Beach F. David la Riviere Grady William Ripka Roger McGrady la Venta Inn Palos Verdes Estates Mammoth Palo Alto Hwill San Jose State Stanford University Wilson Hilt School Long Beach States College UCLA

Joyce Curran and Morgan Laferty wed at El Toro base chapel

Miss Joyce Curran and Morgan T. Laferty, USMC, united in marriage at St Peter's Chapel on El Toro Marine Base. Bride, daughter of Edward Curran of Costa Mesa, wore satin and Chantilly lace gown with pearl trim. Juliet crown and illusion veil. Groom son of Chester Lafferty of Tucson. They reside in Santa Ana.

St. Peter's Chapel el Toro Marine Base Joyce Curran Morgan T. Lafferty USMC Long Beach Edward Curran Costa Mesa Chester Lafferty Tucson

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