Best-Dressed Gals of ’59 by Frederick Winship
Fashion experts named Princess Alexandra of Kent and others to the top twelve list reshaped as a Big Dozen. The 1959 roster includes six Americans and two Brits, with changes reflecting broader fashion leadership and new entrants like Alexandra. Repeats and retirees appear, while Princess Margaret is noted as out, and Kay Kendall’s death is noted as a removal.
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Frederick Winship
NEW York Vpi
Princess Margaret
Alexandra
Couture
New York Couture Group Inc
Couture Group
Fheannr Lambert
Princess Alexandra of Kent
Joh Barry Ryan Hl
New York
Loet Guinness
Princess Grace
Monaco
Audrey Hepburn
Merle Oberon
Thomas M. Bancroft Jr
Vicomtesse Jacqueline de Ribes
Paris
Norman K. Winston
Rosita Halfpenny
Oklahoma
Fashion Hall of Fame
Henry ‘Ford II
Detroit
William Randolph Hearst Jr
Rodalf Crespi
Rome
Winston Guest
Boston
New York and Palm Beach
Crespi
Guest
Countess Quintanilla
Mme
Arturon Lopez-Willshaw
David K. E. Bruce
Dina Merrill
Kay Kendall
Grace
Alexandra of
Kent
New York Couture Group
Kentucky Cured Ham In A New York Apartment
A New York writer recounts attempting to cook a Kentucky cured ham in a tiny 6 by 8 foot kitchen. The piece covers soaking the ham 24 hours, boiling for hours, peeling the skin, and the problem of fitting a large ham in a cramped city apartment, with practical improvisations like using a 4 gallon garbage can as a boil vessel.
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New York
Zisink
Miss Barnes Honored at Shower
Miss Janice Barnes was honored at a crystal bridal shower hosted by Kappa Delta alumnae in Mrs. Jonathan C. Booth’s home. Guests included the bride-elect’s mother Mrs. Kenneth V. Barnes and Mrs. Floyd G. Hunt, with several friends attending and gifts opened after the social hour.
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Janice Barnes
Kappa Delta
Jonathan C. Booth
Patricia Kohler
Mecan Wright
Kenneth V. Barnes
Floyd G. Hunt
John Miley Hunt
Mrs Shuff To Lead Ardis Toastmistress Club
Mrs Shuff will become president of the Ardis Toastmistress Club at 7 30 this evening in the Chandelier Restaurant 4205 Atlantic Ave Long Beach with Helen Peterson of Long Beach Club installing officers including Mrs Ray H Sheldon as vice president Mrs Morris Shuff to guide the group and a program featuring table topics toast and speeches plus induction of Asta Palmer by Mrs Glenn Cosgrove
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Ardis Toastmistress Club
Atlantic Ave
Morris. Shuff
Helen Peterson
Long Beach Club
Ray H. Sheldon
Helen Farley
Kirby Johnson
C. Keith Weesner
M. H. Woodbury
Merrill Payne
Weesner
Fioyd Potter
Asta Palmer
Glenn Cosgrove
Survey targets city housewives with home shopping study
More than 3,000 housewives will receive mail questionnaires this weekend about their houseware and grocery buying habits. In exchange they will receive a free shopping bag of groceries and household products. Information used to analyze brands and stores preferred by shoppers.
Dear Abby letters discuss family roles and respect
Abigail Van Buren answers readers on marital parties for a deceased first wife, being “too nice,” children addressing adults by first names, and a working mother defending her career. She advises against attending the husband’s party, suggests addressing kids as Mr and Mrs, and argues working mothers can be good role models.
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Abigail van Buren
Abby
Sam
Howie
Pank
Max
Status of Women to be topic at AAUW Long Beach meet
The Long Beach Branch of AAUW will discuss Status of Women at a 12:30 p.m. luncheon at Recreation Community Building. Miss Ysahel Forker, national chair, will speak. The program is chaired by Mrs. Mary L. Jee with entertainment by Miss Tripery.
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Long Beach
American Assa
Af University
Recreation
E. 7Th St
Ysahel Forker
AAUW
Status of Women
Marry L. Jee
Independent, Press-Telegram Consumer Analysis
Pine Ave
Cational Foundation
Mrs. Francis
McCall
Clifford W
Moles
Bakersfield College
Miss Forker
US Berkeley
University of Madrid
Universidad Nasional
Mexico
USC
AALIW
Bakersfield
Tripery
Woodrow W. Baird
College Women’s Women's Club of
Assn
Collaprate
Beta Sigma Phi Area Council Meeting Notice
Beta Sigma Phi Area Council will meet at 7 45 pm Tuesday in Lafayette Hotel to discuss upcoming events and chapter activities.
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Beta Sigma Phi
Lafayette Hotel
Handy Hints From Old Homemaker Soup and Nuts
Handy hints describe a cheese potato soup recipe using condensed soup and shredded cheese for four servings. It also suggests adding Brazil nuts toasted in butter as a garnish for cooked green vegetables to enhance flavor.
Long Beach Visit By Fitzherbert Family Members
Long Beach hosted Ruth Fitzherbert and Mrs Bobbi Reid from San Diego along with Mrs Ernest Fitzherbert from Bloomfield NJ. They visited William T Fitzherbert and his daughter and son in law at 823 Stanley Ave. Mrs Fitzherbert will winter in the area after traveling from the East. The item ends with a sale notice for a doll pattern and fashion book, including contact details and prices.
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Ruth Fitzherbert
Bobbi Reid
San Diego
Ernest Fitzherbert
Bloomfield
N. J
Long Beach
William T. Fitzherbert
Robert Wallen
Stanley Ave
Fitzherbert
Fel
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Washington
Mrs. Ryad
Pauley
Kentucky
Rulik
Gloria Abmnanti
Betty Greer
Mmes
Jane Beaulac
Gene Beckman
C. B. Brothers
J. A. Brown
Alexander Cameron
E. Martin Doyie
iRobert Fenberg
C. B. Gibson
R. John Hanna
Helen Jamieson
Joseph Kellogg
Thomas Parent
Russell Rees
Gerald Ryer
John Valuch
Louisel
Riebel
Europe
Aly
Acme Travel Service
Agrasn
Cesoe
Nant Shore
Manufacturers
Mademoiselle—Rhythm
Step —Penalto
Bankamericard
2Nd ST
Belmont Shore
Kelly Scoon
Speling Beee Teem
Marcia Ray
Francine
Stuart Lesyper
Arthur
Mrs. Shuff
Ardis Club
Independent, Press-Telegram
Aoe
Apy
Kern County
Ysabel Forker
Furni Leo Shul
Istory
T Furniture CO
Leo Shultz
America
Kroehler
Barbara Bell
Long Berch Independent
W. Adams St
Chicago
Hall & Winter
Patter
Pamela Brenton
Morgan Hall
LONG
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