Bonhomie Book Club Dinner Party Highlights Skit
The Bonhomie Book Club held its May meeting as a dinner at Highland Park Country Club West Monroe with twenty nine members and guests. Highlights included a Truth or Consequence game led by Bauer and a comedy skit The Meeting of the Order of the Mournful Old Maids featuring Hancock Garvin McCready Willis and Hennessy. Attendees included numerous members and guests listed in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonhomie Book Club
Highland Park Country Club
West Monroe
S. B. Hancock
Carrie Burcham
Bauer
Messrs
A. J.garvin
Guy Gannaway
W. Poe
T. W. ‘Humphries
Order of the
Mesdames Hancock
Garvin
A. J. McCready
C. Willis
Lera B. Hennessy
George Daley
Marcia Willis
Humphries
L. H. Leverett
James Taylor
McCready
Willis
Lillian Barry
Mrs Winters Hosts Morning Party in Monroe
A Saturday morning gathering honored Mrs. A. A. Winters who recently moved to Monroe from Dayton Ohio. Hosts were Mrs. N. G. Gaston and Mrs. John H. Duchkar Jr with magnolias and day lilies decorating the Gaston home on Old Sterlington Road. About 150 guests attended between 10 and 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Winters
Monroe
Dayton
Ohio
N. G. Gaston
John H. Duchkar, Jr
Peau de Soie and Peau de Cygne Silk Fabrics Described
The article explains peau de soie meaning skin of silk a glossy grained fabric favored for slim and full silhouettes. It also defines peau de cygne meaning skin of a swan a lustrous silk with a soft surface. It notes Florida offers about 800000 tourist rooms doubling from a decade ago.
Miss Caldwell Addresses Goodwill HDC on Budget Foods
Miss Lola Caldwell, home demonstration agent for Caldwell Parish, spoke at the Goodwill Home Demonstration Club meeting hosted by Mrs. Eda Broussard. She highlighted balanced menus and economical, nutritious foods, with the hostess providing refreshments after the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Caldwell
Caldwell Parish
Goodwill Home Demonstration Club
Eda Broussard
Highland Club Dinner Honors Bride-Elect Miss Britt
Miss Betty Britt, bride-elect of Charles C Hall, was feted at Highland Park Country Club with a swim and dinner party hosted by Mrs Ralph Norman Mrs Ronald Stratton and Mrs Ralph Norman Jr Guests arrived in casual attire and wore party attire described in the record A crystal bowl centerpiece with blue forget me nots and white daisies framed mini bride dolls Place cards featured bride dolls A guest received an electrical appliance as a gift from the hostesses
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Britt
Charles C. Hall
Highland Park Country Club
Ralph Norman
Ronald Stratton
Ralph Norman, Jr
Britt
Ralph Norman, Sr
Joan Fontana
Dorothy Garrett
H. A. Britt
Tomorrow You'll Wear the Iridescent Hat Fashion Notes
Felt bodies for fall show two tone coloring purple with mauve or brown with turquoise. Beaver type bodies feature base color with deep pile in second color. hand painted dresses. Gay patio dress has dry brush decorated skirt and collar. separates camisole top with short full nightgown. Embroidery and ribbons emphasize femininity. shaggy coat in light neutrals and white brushed surface casual coat. black shirtwaist noted.
Outstanding Women and Honor Students Highlight Newcomb News
Miss Ann McDonald earns one of five silver N pins as a standout freshman athlete at Newcomb College. Warren Taylor, Tulane freshman in ROTC Air Force, wins the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution ROTC Medal for leadership and academics. A local group leaves for a False River vacation while families attend graduations in New Orleans and LSU.
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Newcome
Ann McDonald
Ann
Newcomb
Warren Taylor
National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
R.O.T.C
Warren
Tulane
R. O. T. C. Air Force
False River
Baton Rouge
James Eppinette
Jay
Ted Brodie
Eric
Ted
Marie Minard
L. S. Shoemaker
West
Mr. Shoemaker
Mr. Brodie
Dawson Ann Forman
George Formans
Wayne
LSU
George Edward Forman
George Forman
George Edward
Drury Bynum
Neville
Miss Forman
Drury
Florida
Formans
Belted belts and silk dress elevate midsummer fashion
The text notes sheer black silk shirtwaist dresses paired with belted furs for town and travel. Belts vary, including front ties and side belts. Both fitted and loose coats showcase belts as part of summer styling.
Young Pioneers in China Reach 44 Million Members
Radio Peiping reports 44 million children wear the red scarves of the Young Pioneers, a group for kids up to 14 that serves as a kindergarten corps for the Communist Party. Gradually, well behaved pioneers advance to the Democratic Youth League of China and then to the Communist Party.
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Tokyo
UPI
Radio
Peiping
Young Pioneer’’ Organization
Young Pioneers
Communist Party
New Democratic Youth League of China
Club Memos and Local Meetings and Game
Louise L McGuire Chapter No 4 Order Eastern Star meets Monday night at Mason ic Temple 8 00 p m Wesleyan Service Guild meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m in Educational Building for business and program Lambda Sigma Chi and Delta Beta Sigma baseball game at Newville baseball diamond 3 30 p m Tickets 25 cents available from any Lambda member
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Louise L. McGuire
Order
Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Wesleyan Service Guild
First Methodist Church
Lambda Sigma Chi
Delta Beta Sigma
Newville
Lambda
Effective Living Theme For New B&PW Club Year
At the Ouachita Parish Library in Monroe, the Business and Professional Women’s Club held a meeting to review the State Convention in Lafayette. The new club year begins June 1 with the theme Effective Living, including a workshop on community identification. Membership drive and delegate plans to Girls State were discussed, and officers announced committee chairs for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business & Professional Women’s Club
Louis Lock
Ouachita Parish
Lafayette
Monroe Club
Inas Gwin
Nethal McDermott
National Security
Louisiana Federation
Marguerite Meek
Girls State
Baton Rouge
Billie Harrell
Dear Abby column prompts and reader questions
Abigail Van Buren offers advice on TV noise during visits, a divorced man’s wedding ring issue, and a ten year old pressured by a stamp scam. The column guides on handling unsolicited gifts and legal threats toward a child.
Summer dance dress and wardrobe tips from Miss Blair
A reader asks about short versus long dresses for a July Fourth weekend dance and color and fabric ideas. Suggestions include a short printed organza dress in blue and green, matching shoes, plus advice on black cashmere as a versatile summer layer and smart print coats for rain, with paisley and floral motifs on pastel backgrounds.
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Miss Blair
Dear Mrs Y on unsolicited mail refunds
A letter responds that no one is responsible for returns of mail sent to them if they did not order it, noting that unsolicited items must be discarded.
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Abby
Co.f
Mrs. Y
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Claude Ernest
Briscoe Trousdale, Jr
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Perry Daniel
Louisville
Miss Caldwell
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Shreveport
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Vera Caldwell
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ARMY
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Sara Kennon
Rutie McElroy
Mamie Ober
Mary O'Kelly
Alberta D'Amico
Alice Baur
Faye Heard
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Dear Abby
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