Mrs. Geron Hargon Feted With Party In Troy Home
A holiday mood filled Loop Road as Mrs. R. Troy hosted a sherry party to introduce bride Mrs. Geron Hargon to the younger set. The event featured red candlelit decor, chrysanthemums, and a pink brown wool dress with a white orchid corsage. Mrs. Hargon, formerly Louise Terkuhle of New Orleans, attended with guests including Mrs. Gardiner Young and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loop Road
R. M. Troy
Nat Troy
Geron Hargon
Troy
Oe Loop Road
Gardiner Young
N. Elam
C. Prentice Gray Jr
W. M. Snabnet
Hargon
Louise Terkuhle
New Orleans
Etiquette Qs on Names and Respect at Public Gatherings
Readers ask about how to print names on a gift and the use of Jr for a son. Other letters discuss no smoking signs, elevator etiquette, and whether both sexes should rise for a president or foreign dignitaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Vanderbilt
Jane
John Doe
John
Jane Doe
R.S
Albany
N.Y
N.N
Newark
N.J
United States
Protosol
State Department
New Jewelry Emphasis Is On The Hands
Florence de Santis notes a shift in jewelry toward hand and wrist adornment. Multiple rings and elaborately worn bracelets in new materials, with bangles, twined designs, and enamel nails turn hands into focal jewelry, with gold or silver as base and translucent color as finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence de Santis
Bill Smith
Richelieu
Cadoro
Altrusa Club Holds Annual Christmas Fete
Altrusa Club of Monroe West Monroe hosts its annual Christmas fete at the Admiral Benbow Inn. Miss Louise Harris presides. Marguerite Meek reads the Christmas story and introduces speaker Mrs. Herbert Mayo who humorously recalls The Night Before Christmas. Carols and gifts follow. guests include Mrs. Mayo and Miss Johanna Hulls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altrusa Club
Monroe
West Monroe
Admiral Benbow Inn
Louise Harris
Marguerite Meek
Miss Harris
Meek
Dot Kinnnison
Bernice McCoy
Bernice Balluff
Georgia McCoy
Louise Twitty
Vera Godfrey
Jewel Durham
Mary Benoit
Billie Carpenter
Annette Westbrook
Mary Aldridge
Faye Heard
Mayo
Johanna Hulls
Price Home Hosts Yale Treasure Island Garden Club Christmas
The Treasure Island Garden Club held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. J. O. Price’s home. Seasonal decor and a member crafts sale fundraiser accompanied a luncheon at a white clothed table with red rose accents. Members and several visiting guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasure Island Garden Club
J. O. Price
Too Zealous by Rising and the Women Sensible by Seated
A fragment notes differing responses to a social push with women shown as more prudent when staying seated. It suggests debates over behavior and propriety without clear events or names.
Beauty contestants and holiday events in Monroe and West Monroe
Nominated beauties Judy Searcy and Dana Smith lead a University of Southwestern Louisiana pageant announced after the Christmas dance by the Student Government Association. Wossman High Library Club hosts a faculty tea with officers Cindy Atchison and Jackie Shrader at the helm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Library Club
Wossman High School
Cindy Atchison
Jackie Shrader
Sandra Harrison
Debbie Evans
Linda Irvin
Sandra McGough
Paul Moore
Becky Conley
Susan Venator
Mary Kay Tarleton
Jennie Batten
Jeanette Batten
Jeannette Doyle
Foley
Cindy Trent
Cynthia Castle
Linda Sandiford
Cathy Doyle
Janice Burks
Alice Pipes
Mary Brown
Johnnie Brown
Club Hosts Yule Party at Welcome Book Club Luncheon
Mrs. J Norman Coon gave readings including Little Boy Blue and Jesse Christmas at the Christmas luncheon of Welcome Book Club at Ramada Inn. The program featured religious and home life themes with scripture by Mrs. A D Tisdale and gifts for Central Hospital Alexandria patients, plus Salvation Army dolls for underprivileged girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gentry Jones
Harry Davis
C. L. Taylor
A. D. Tisdale
Taylor
Central Hospital
Alexandria
Salvation Army
W. D. Boddie
H. L. Johns
John Calhoun
A. K. Christensen
Oscar Johnson
Shelton Jones
W. B. Wheelis
L. F. Bewick
J. Norman Coon
L. R. Nix
Greek Holiday Dance Hosted by Northeast Panhellenic
Northeast Louisiana State College sororities Alpha Omicron Pi Kappa Delta Phi Mu and Zeta Tau Alpha cohosted the second annual Greek Holiday at Monroe Civic Center. Kerry Lynn Murphy served as general coordinator with social chairs and decorations featuring a 15 foot Christmas tree Noel collage and sorority color drop letters. Chaperones included multiple faculty and community members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nual
Bill Ray
Show Royale
Northeast Panhellenic Council
NSUSC
Alpha Omicron Pi
Kappa Delta
Phi Mu
Zeta Tau Alpha
Kerry Lynn Murphy
Murphy
Wendy King
Pam Sampagnaro
Peggy Hotard
Auxiliary Holiday Program at Highland Park Club
The Woman's Auxiliary to the Ouachita Medical Society held its annual Christmas luncheon at Highland Park Country Club. Hostesses included Mrs. Fred Bennett Jr and others. program chairman was Mrs. F. J. Wiley Jr with co-chair Mrs. J. Schonlan. Centerpieces featured wicker baskets of pine cones and greenery. West Ven Joe's Mixed Ensemble performed Christmas music under director Mrs. Lloydelle Herring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Park Country Club
Woman's Auxiliary
Ouachita Medical Society
Fred Bennett Jr
D. M. Cage
W. E Cramer
F. P. Rizzo
G. M. Shannon
A. R. Irwin
J. H. Keeling
C. A. Ulrich
F. J. Wiley Jr
West Ven Joe's Mixed Ensemble
Lloydelle Herring
Mrs Prent Seymour Feted At Holiday Sherry Party
Mrs Neil Buie hosted a decor rich sherry afternoon for Mrs Prent Seymour at her home. Guests and helpers circulated as the honoree followed a festive setup featuring red candles greenery and holly with a large white candle and Christmas balls on the mantel. Attendees included Mrs Ed Seymour and Mrs Ralph Brockman among many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prent Seymour
Neil Buie
Buie
W. H. Rivers
Clark Boyce
George Weaks
Ed Seymour
Ed Seymour Jr
Ralph Brockman
Joe Ledoux
Jack Rivers
Mike Her
Beta Sigma Phi Holiday Party Plans Adopted Gifts
Beta Sigma Phi Xi Alpha Gamma met at Mrs. Ted Carter’s home for a business session led by Mrs. Thelma Baggett. The group collected Salvation Army dolls and gifts for a local nursing home as part of Christmas activities and announced final plans for a Dec. 21 Ramada Inn party. A guest, Mrs. L. D. Ritter, presented slides from Southern Europe. Members present included Mrs. Baggett, Mrs. Furn Bailey, Mrs. Pat Brenner, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Jack Davis, Mrs. Bob DeMoss, Mrs. Lila Fite, Mrs. Billy Hammock, Mrs. Vendl Hubka, Mrs. Gary Warlick, Miss Gyl Rowell, Mrs. Freeland May, and Mrs. Betty White.
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Europe
Baggett
Furn Bailey
Pat Brenner
Carter
Jack Davis
Bob DeMoss
Lila Fite
Billy Hammock
Vendl Hubka
Gary Warlick
Gyl Rowell
Freeland May
Betty White
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Yale
Ola Thompson
M E Luse
C. Stone
Mable Russ
Vera Kapp
Jean Gregg
A. T. Robertson Jr
Custer Primos
Dotamsey
Irene Reid
Feniah Wilkins
W. T. Ellis
F. Pettit
L. J. Timball
R. L. Jackson
Gene Stainback
B. Monroe
Weil
N. 18Th St
Ouachita
Louis E. Beebe
James R. Pouncey
Tripoli
Libya
James Pouncey
Downsville
Panhellenic Council
Monroe Civic Center
Northeast Louisiana State College Sorority
Guy Popham
James Potts
Anthony LaMarca
Irs
Wayne Self
Paul Mitchell
Ernest Maples
Clyde Combs
Sarah Lewis
Si! Poucell
Bobby Stephenson
J. Lar Williams
Dan Alvirez
D. V. Loflin
Monte Carbon
W. J. Sherrouse
Henry Guerriero
James H. Woods
Dan Keith
James Altick
Joe Montgomery
Bishop Johnston
Beta Sigma Phi
Mid City Plaza
Louisville
Meini
Bookmark
Twin City Shopping Center
Oriental
Tal
Twin City Mall
Rae Ross
Selber’s
Box
Elbe
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