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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1961

Page

5

FIRST LADY KENNEDY TO REUSE PARIS DINNER GOWNS

Mrs Jacqueline Kennedy arrives in Paris for state visits and plans to wear two formal outfits seen at Washington events again at Elysee Palace and Versailles. She will debut a white organza dress at the Elysee and wear a pink and white straw hat look at a Hall of Mirrors gala in Versailles.

Washington Jacqueline Kennedy Paris White House Charles de Gaulle Elysee Palace Versailles Kennedy Louis XIV Canpress

Mrs Kennedy to wear seven Paris trip outfits

The White House announced Mrs Kennedy will wear seven outfits for the Paris visit, mostly from Cassini and Chez Ninon in New York. The wardrobe includes a pale blue wool coat, a navy silk suit, turquoise coat, turquoise plaid dress, chartreuse dress with jacket, and a white yellow organza evening gown with matching accessories.

White House Cassini Chez Ninon

Duty Free Dilemma Hits Customs and Perfume Sales

Insiders News notes a rise in illegal mail order and duty free skirting as samples and small shipments slip past inspectors. French perfumes fly from Paris to private buyers at a fraction of price while shipments labeled samples complicate enforcement. Also covered are Kennedy glassware availability, a furniture restorer kit, and a Texas dentist's creative dental hygiene demo using red Easter egg dye to reveal cleanliness.

Paris U. S Texas Quentin Williams American Society of Dentistry

Girl Scout Council Re-Elects Mrs. Wood

Mrs Clayton R Wood will serve a second two year term as president of the Long Beach Area Council of Girl Scouts. The annual re election notes her Utah roots and start in Scouting in Salt Lake City. New and continuing board members are listed with officers and nominating committee names.

Clayton R. Wood Long Beach Utah Woods Trap Two Salt Lake City North Long Beach American Association of University Women Delta Gamma Hl. W. Hodges Kenneth Burr E. N. Hultberg Mines Norbert Dean Jesse 8. Holton John R. Pownall Martin Sussman Mmes Mac E. Nichols Benjamin Cross Floyd de Vegter Florence Yoxall-Johnson P. W. Schumacher Gus Walker Theron Freese Florence Gully Johnson

AAUW Long Beach Branch to Install President at Luncheon

Mrs Vaughn Abrams will be installed as president of the Long Beach Branch of the American Association of University Women at a Saturday luncheon at 12 30 p m in the Disneyland Hotel Mrs Gordon Thompson will perform the installation with officers and directors to be installed A business meeting will follow including annual reports Mrs Rose Ann Wand Johnson will be pianist and Mrs Andrew Holmes and Mrs James Matson are in charge of arrangements and reservations

Vaughn Abrams Long Beach American Association of University Women Disneyland Hotel Gordon Thompson Abrams Rose Ann Wand Johnson Andrew Holmes James Matson

Delphian Chapter Forms In Los Altos Library Meeting

The Tata Tau Delta Chapter of the Delphian Society will hold its organizational meeting on June 5 at 10 a.m. in the Los Altos Library. The non political and non sectarian group aims to mental stimulation family happiness and a strong American republic. Mrs Dean Cram Hunter of Los Angeles regional director will conduct the meeting. Charter members include Mrs Leon Benwell Mrs Lloyd Cabot Mr Louis Chambers Mr James De Pass Mr George Feldmiller Mr Robert Griffiths Mr Alex Johnson Mr Richard Joyce Mr Donald Jones Mr Richard Kirk Mr Malcolm Lurcus Mr Lawrence McDowell Mr Thomas McGregor Mr Sidney Peer Mr Norman Scott Mr Gerald V Stokes and Mr P L Ven.

Tata Tau Delta Delphian Society Los Altos Library Dean Cram Hunter Los Angeles Delphian Mmes Leon Benwell Lloyd H. Cabot Louis 3. Chambers James de Pass George Feldmiller Robert Grffiths Alex F. Johnson Richard Joyce Donald Jones Richard Kirk Malcolm Lurcus Lawrence McDowell Thomas McGregor Sidney Peer Norman Scott Gerald V. Stokes P. L. Venable

Engagement of Glen Lense to David Downing

Mr and Mrs Ford Dy Conrad of Long Beach announce the engagement of their daughter Glen nee Lense to David F Downing son of Mr and Mrs Robert F Downing Both graduates of Dewey High School A fall wedding is planned Separate jewelry tips and storage advice follow in a local feature

Ford Dy Conrad Long Beach Glennee Lense David F. Downing Robert F Downing Dewey High School Janet Elaine Potter Terry Dy Julley Cleon A. Inflers Grden Utah Kennett T. Potters Wilson High School LBCC

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