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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1968
Page
17
Modern touches infiltrate period interiors as white lacquer chairs, blue green palettes, glass top tables, and vinyl flooring replace strict symmetry. Off center layouts and paired pieces replace rigid arrangements, while coffee tables and oriental rugs blend past with present.
Mr and Mrs George Elias Sr hosted a post Christmas dinner bringing together eight years of absent relatives. Attendees included George A Elias and family Chris Leslie Rosemary Hopson James T Martin Jr Trey Walter Lee Neely and others from Pollock Shreveport Memphis New Orleans Monroe and Houston.
A Dear Abby reader scolds a motherly teacher for asking students to share Christmas gifts with the class. The column defends the gesture as a reminder, then critiques overthetop annual Christmas newsletters full of bragging and family milestones.
A calendar notes a New Year's Eve dance at Highland Park Country Club from 9 p.m. featuring The Monarchs. The item is part of a chaotic fragment with unrelated personal remarks and a confession about family illness and unrelated notes.
The Review Club met for its annual holiday party at the Pargoud Boulevard home of Mrs. Fred Huenefeld Jr. A Van Gogh biography and paintings review was presented by Mrs. Lestar Martin. Refreshments followed in the dining room with Mrs. Dansby serving and guests in attendance.
Canadians in New York display rain resistant apparel from seventeen manufacturers. They present coats pantsuits ensembles and evening wear in Donegal and Harris tweeds wool blends corduroys velvets and brocades. Coats imitate rain gear but with bright colors and patterns.
Keep cornstarch in a small shaker to sprinkle rubber gloves after use. Dust inside and out to protect the gloves and keep them in good condition for next use.
Deborah Drive residence of Dr. and Mrs. Robert D. Wood hosted a December 23 open house in honor of Miss Mary Ann Atkinson and Walter Coulter Dunn Jr. A Christmas setting featured St Francis statue and balsam decor. Over 200 guests attended from families including Elizabeth Wood Atkinson and the Dunns. The couple plans a January 25 wedding at Jesus the Good Shepherd Church.
William Rondina and Umberto Manza form a New York design team using instant cameras to test looks by photographing a model. They rehearse show order from the snapshots and plan accessories, aiming for an expensive look with youthful styling. Their ranges sit around 170 to 425 dollars. The duo, rising from Dior and other houses, work seven days a week in a small showroom and production space. Joan Bennett counts as a fan among others as they expand clientele.
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