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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1963
Page
8
The column mixes Easter customs from Greece Mexico and Switzerland with home crafts tea ideas and plant care. It notes red eggs in Greece, Judas Dolls in Mexico, onion and jonquil tips for coloring and bouquets, plus furniture trends and telephone peak times in Lubbock.
The Colonial Needle Club will meet with Mrs. B. Bain McCarroll at 2506 2th St. at 2 p.m. Thursday. A note on kitchen practice advises using saved vegetable cooking liquid within a day or two and refrigerating in a covered container.
UPI reports that Princess Alexandra's wedding costs may be covered by royal funds with the queen bearing much of the burden. Estimated private cost for a similar affair runs around 10 500 to 10 800 pounds with detailed line items for ceremony flowers invitations receptions and transportation. The queen plans a pre wedding event at Windsor Castle for 1600 guests and a post wedding luncheon at St James Palace for 800 guests with costs itemized per person.
Donna Peachee bride elect of William S Gribble III was feted at a Tuesday afternoon tea hosted by Mrs Richard M Mayer at 4515 W 19th St Local hostesses included Mrs W B Agee and Mrs L A Burdine with a house party featuring Mrs J H Griffin and others The couple plans to marry April 15 Easter events at Lubbock Country Club include a buffet and egg hunt for children
Asbury Wesleyan Service Guild held a Monday night gathering in the church parlor with eighteen members attending. Mrs. Carlos Reynolds and Mrs. Fannie Jarrett hosted. Mrs. George Tyson presided and discussed business. A life membership was voted for a member and the next meeting will announce the secret ballot outcome.
The Plainsmen Mother's Club met at Monterey High School electing officers Mmes. C. P. Duncan president Jewel Mullin vice president Zeb Moore secretary Jay L. McCarty treasurer Charles McIntyre historian and Willis Landers reporter Plans for a family picnic at 7 p.m. April 27 at Maxey Community Center and an installation tea on May 13 at the Monterey cafeteria were announced
The ledger lists a trousseau valued at 1000 pounds or 2800 dollars and costume, accessories at 200 pounds. The wedding gown by John Cavanagh is estimated 350 pounds with 50 for the veil. Total preparation costs amount to about 31724 dollars.
Mrs. Rigney was elected president at the Monday meeting. Other officers include Mrs. Paul Dietz first vice president, Mrs. John Morton second vice president, Mrs. John Hay third vice president, Mrs. Wilson Kermickel secretary, Mrs. Vernon Behner treasurer, Mrs. Lawrence Smyer reporter, Mrs. Hermann Edwards historian, and Mrs. Alton Briggs parliamentarian. June Bearden reviewed the play A Thousand Clowns by Herb Gardener. Hostesses at coffee hour were Ralls chair members.
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