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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1957

Page

18

Pattern Makers in Tizzy Over Chemise Silhouette

New York pattern houses debate the chemise look as a major fashion shift. Designers from McCall, Simplicity, Butterick, and Vogue foresee cautious enthusiasm, noting ease of home sewing and fitting challenges while predicting limited total impact. Women may favor one or five outfits and blend chemise with fitted styles.

Man Sande Presa Btatt New York Christian Dior Iee & Check New McCall Patterns Albert Chaiken Simplicity Florence Pullman Butterick D. Rabineau Eleanor Williams Vogue Chaike Rabineau

Outriggers Halloween Dinner at First Presbyterian Church

The Outriggers Club held a Halloween themed dinner at First Presbyterian Church on Tuesday evening. Members enjoyed Chinese food and then square danced, with attendees including Mines, Wanda Hill, Nancy Braus, Ruth Arnold, Martha Robertson, Dorothy Elwell, Charlotte Kempton, Beth Biddick, JoAnne Roberts, Isa Messrs, Carroll L. Qualls, Bob Owens, Kurt Rundllsson, Walker Baylor, Jim Schell, Walt Morrison and Glenn Hamilton.

Outriggers Club First Presbyterian Church Mines Wanda Hill NancyBraus Ruth Arnold Martha Robertson Dorothy Elwell Charlotte Kempton Beth Biddick JoAnne Roberts Isa Messrs Carroll L. Qualls Bob Owens Kurt Rundllsson Walker Baylor Jim Schell Walt Morrison Glenn Hamilton

New Post for Miss Freda Barber at IC Berkeley

Freda Barber daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert E Barber 2861 Maine Ave named women s director of Pelican campus humor magazine at IC Berkeley She is Poly High School graduate and a junior criminology major Vogue writer Eleanor Williams praises her as Marilyn Monroes of the country

Freda Barber Herbert E. Barber Maine Ave Pelican Berkeley Poly High School Miss Barber

Autumn Motif for Speakers at Ardis Toastmistress Club

The Ardis Toastmistress Club met at Hoffie's Party House with Mrs Elia Ahlm presiding. Mrs Glenn Cosgrave led the theme and topic speakers included Mrs W Robert Heath Hazel Burns Betty Bainter Anne Cook Florence Meorrer Margaret Miller Mrs Braden Scotto and Mrs Floyd Potter. Mines Paul Dikis Wallace Askew and Miss Doris Williamson served as toast mistress. Guest evaluator was Mrs Margaret Braswell of Realettes Toastmistress Club.

Ardis Elia Ahlm Hoffie's Glenn Cosgrave W. Robert Heath Hazel Burns Betty Bainter Anne Cook Florence Meorrer Margaret Miller Braden Scotto Floyd Potter Merrill Payne Mines Paul Dikis Wallace Askew Doris Williamson Margaret Braswell Realettes Toastmistress Club

Luncheon and Bridge at Croxson Home in Rolling Hills

Mrs. Robert B. Croxson hosted a luncheon and bridge at 3726 Rose Ave with assist from Mrs. D L Elder. Attendees included Mrs. W R Martin, Mrs. J A Bacher, and other Eta Alpha Chapter members as Kappa Delta Phi members installed by E N Myers Jr. Serving with Mrs. Martin were officers including Mrs. Gordon Gann and Mrs. Richard Murphy with E Wentworth as installing officer.

Robert B. Croxson Rose Ave D. L. Elder Mmes W. R.martin J. A. Bacher P. M. Bartus Eta al- C. Brown H. D. Gardner BE. A Kappa Delta Phil Grant C. J. Hawkins L. D Jones F. G. Lee H. A. Lovwn N. Myers Jr B. J. Quinn G. J. Erickson Rolling Hills O. B. Sholar O. W. Speran Richard Murphy E. Wentworth Martin Gordon Gann N. BR. Cline Eli Kovich D. R. Jackson Germaine Harris C. L. Eldred

New Concept in Gift Wraps Thread a Foil Kit

A new flat gift wrapping concept called Thread-a-Foil enables wrinkle free decorations for overseas mail with six foil designs and matching ribbons. Wrap packages in any gift paper, thread color through foil openings, and seal with self-sticking Latin tone ties for secure mailing.

Bridal Fete Honors Ardith Higgins at Shower

A bridal shower for Ardith Higgins featured a crystal punchbowl and white chrysanthemum centerpiece with silver candelabra on a Graceful table. Hosted by Mrs. Leland Lewis at 259 East 65th Street, Cohostesses included Mrs. Carmen English and Mrs. Lawrence Huss. guests included Mrs. Frank Higgins and many Higgins relatives and friends.

Ardith Higgins Everst Robert Nash Leland Lewis E. 65Th St Mmes Carmen English Lawrence Huss Anthol Williams Frank Higgins Mildred Wash Lou Betty Jennings Peggie Fening Margaret Everett Edith Brin Helen Finley Jessie Ward Marge Bobbie Nanney Squeires Harriet Madsen Margaret Hanks Louise Rich Jean Kirk Gertrude Keyser Merilyan Johnson Carol Dorothy Radcliffe Mary Katie Higgins Bettey Anderson Dot Conner Dorothy Perry Belen Smith Simeone Gale English Mary Ann Williams Lynne Marie Lewis

Lakewood High School Faculty Wives Elect Officers

Jerry Mitchell was elected president of the newly formed Lakewood High School Faculty Wives at a meeting held at the home of Mrs. Paul Shipley. Other officers named include Mrs. Arnold Martin first vice president Mrs. Eugene Gillies second vice president Mrs. Shipley secretary and Mrs. Wellington Rogers Jr. treasurer.

Jerry Mitchell Lakewood High School Paul Shipley Arnold Martin Eugene Gillies Wellington Rogers Jr

Accurately Finding a Lot Edge by a Boy with Mower

A 12 year old named Accurate Lad demonstrates the ability to locate the precise edge of a lot line using a lawn mower with the same accuracy as an engineer using surveying instruments.

Hackathorn Grove Wedding at Greenwich Chapel

LBCC alumnus Lester K Hackathorn and Carole A Grove wed at Greenwich Wedding Chapel on Oct 11 with parents Mr and Mrs H L Hackathorn and Mr and Mrs L D Grove of Long Beach. Lt Lawrence V Hansen, son of Mrs E Louise Barker, wed Josephine Hamilton of San Diego at Los Altos United Congregational Church. The groom is an alumnus of Wilson High School and the Naval Academy.

Greenwich LBCC Lester K. Hackathorn Carole A. Grove H. L. Hackathorn L. Dgrove Long Beach Lawrence V. Hansen E. Louise Barker Josephine Hamilton San Diego Los Altos United Congregational Church Wilson High School Naval Academy Annapolis

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