The Fashion Fete Vogue Set World War I Era Show
A 1914 Vogue led celebration linked to war relief, organized by Edna Woolman Chase with Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish and patrons like Mrs. Vincent Astor. The event showcased designers on living models, funding the Committee of Mercy for Allied Widows and Orphans, and helped launch the modern fashion show as a national pastime and industry milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Graham
Bell
At&t
Henri
Pendel
Seo
Edna Woolman Chase
Rendel
Vogue
New York
Donhold
Stuyvesant Fish
New York Society
Fish
Committee of Mercy
Vincent Astor
J. Borden Harriman
August Vermont
France
Helens
Troy
Finaily
Lila Aileen Johnston Betrothed to Brent Williams in June
Engagement and wedding plans announced for Lila Aileen Johnston and Brent Williams set for June 20. Bride elect is daughter of Raymond Johnston and wife at 2444 Linden Ave and Poly High School alumna in Pi Tau Theta. Groom is son of Horace Williams of 1120 Magnolia Ave and Poly and LBCO graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lila Aileen Johnston
Brent Williams
Raymond Johnston
Linden Ave
Poly High School
Pi Tau Theta
Horace Williams
Magnolia Ave
Poly
LBCO
Advance Gift Tea Tuesday by Long Beach Jewish Welfare Fund
The Women's Division of the 1959 Long Beach United Jewish Welfare Fund Campaign plans an advance gift tea Tuesday at 1 30 p m hosted by Mrs Isaac Sukman 206 Roswell Ave Mrs Janis Hechtlinger division chairman said the event sets the pace for upcoming drives Reuven Dafni a foreign office official will be guest speaker and the group includes Mrs Max Stotland and others The drive includes 31 national overseas and local beneficiary institutions and emphasizes aid to Jews migrating from Poland and Romania to Israel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Reuven Dafni
Israel Foreign Office
Hechtlinger
Max Stotland
Ar Mmes
Irving Schneider
Charles Savitz
Stanley Morris
Irving Kern
Louis Rosen
Leon Silverman
Isaac Sukman
Irving White
United Jewish Welfare Fund
Poland
Romania
Israel
Heehtlinger
Regent guests visit Bully on Mission Bay
Visit San Diego Regent guests at the Bully on Mission Bay in San Diego included Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mc Clure of Long Beach and Mr. and Mrs. Alex Clayton of Taylor sville. Jr. Clayton is a cousin of the McClures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Mission Bay
Roy McClure
Long Beach
Alex Clayton
Taylorsville, Jr
Clayton
the McClures
Miss Brink to Marry Miss Brink to Marry
Miss Carolyn Brink, a Stanford Junior High School teacher, and John A. Tamminga of Chicago, plan to wed. Brink attended Compton Junior College and UCLA and is a Pi Lambda Theta member. Tamminga works as a junior test engineer in Long Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcy
Carolyn Brink
Stanford Junior High School
John A. Tamminga
Jacob D. Taminga
Chicago
Eugene C. Brink
Downey
Compton Junior College
UCLA
Pi Lambda Theta
National Education Honorary Society
Hance
Long Beach City College
Morgan Park College
Long Beach
New Officers Elected for Mothers Club at LB State College
Long Beach State College Tri Delta Mothers Club elected new officers headed by President Mrs Warren Braun. Key posts include recording secretary Mrs Beach Vasey treasurer Bruce Heller ways and means Raymond Sauer membership chair M R Gaspar publicity and scholarship A L Sutton corresponding secretary G V Kozak and roster chairman G R Little. Outgoing president is Mrs Bruce Heller. Meeting held at Mrs Vasey’s home 203 Stewart Way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach State College
Tri Delta Mothers Club
Warren Braun
Mmes. Beach Vasey
Bruce Heller
Raymond Sauer
Ways and Means
M. R. Gaspar
A. L. Sutton
G. V. Kozak
G. R. Little
Vasey
Jhome
Stewart Way
Goodwill Industry Women Honor Holy Week Luncheon
Goodwill Industry Women will honor Holy Week with a luncheon in the Gexxiwill Dining Room at 457 Golden Ave. Evangelist Charlie Turney founder of World Missions Inc and heard on several radio stations will be guest speaker. Mrs Raesella Klepper says Turney will sing and tell stories, with Mrs Stephen R Hemmi presiding and Mrs L V Licas conducting devotions at Cassill Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwill Industries
Gexxiwill
Golden Ave
Charlie Turney
World Missions, Inc
Raesella Klepper
Stephen R. Hemmi
Turner
Dignitary Visits Area as Guest at Boies Home
Werner G Middelmann assistant secretary of the Federal Ministry for Refugees of West Germany stayed at the home of Mr and Mrs BL Boies 3847 Stearnlee Ave while in town to speak at First Church of the Brethren. He was guest of honor at a neighborhood gathering Sunday evening and the Boieses noted they met him through their son Robert a Lakewood High School senior who spent last summer in Bonn as an exchange student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BL. Boies
Stearnlee Ave
Werner G. Middelmann
Federal Ministry For Refugees
Middelmann
Church of the Brethren
Toies
Boies
Reobert Boies
Lakewood High School
Bonn
Germany
Regina Cock Council hosts pot luck supper at St Cornelius Hall
The Supper Tuesday Regina Cock Council of the Ladies of Columbus sponsors a pot luck supper Tuesday at St Cornelius Hall 3330 Bellflower Blvd at ? pm. Families friends and prospective members are invited. Gene Ne beker Pan American Festival committee chairman will show films of last year's Pan American parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina Cock Council
Ladies of Columbus
St. Cornelius Hall
Bellflower Blvd
Gene Nebeker
Club Group Luncheon Plans New Officers At Ebell
Mrs. Frank Cornell Finch hosted officers and the Junior Matron Dept. of Ebell for a luncheon at 795 Gladys Ave. Foster motif decorations adorned quartet tables. Mrs. William Nicol presided as plans were made for the April 1 department luncheon and new officers. Bridge concluded the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cornell Finch
Gladys Ave
Ebell
Foster
Mmes
Irving Smith
Charles Laswins Lawing
Willian G. Nicol
Bridge
Local Couple Begin Extended Europe Tour
Mr and Mrs F A Vorhes Jr sail from New York aboard the Valcania on an eight month European tour. They will visit Portugal Spain Italy Yugoslavia and Greece, with two months in Italy and major cities and art museums, returning to 33 Corinthian Walk after the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Vorhes Jr
Valcania
New York Harbor
Europe
Washington, D.C
Vorres
G. N. Haddock
Corinthian Walk
Gustaf H. Erickson
Santa Ana Avs
New York
Vorhes
Food Division of Food and Drug Administration
Washington
University of California
UCLA
National Gallery of Art
Portugal
Spain
Ialy
Yugoslavia
Greece
Maly
Genoa
Venezuela
Curacao
Canal Zone
Central American
Los Angeles
Carmelite Auxiliary to Meet Tuesday
The Carmelite Nun's Auxiliary will meet at 3:36 p.m. Tuesday in the Catholic Center at 6th Street and Alamitos Avenue. Rev. Henry McHenry of Our Lady of Rossary Parish will speak on The Holy Sacrifice of the Mi t Trustesses with the from St. Athanasius parish, under the direction of Mes John Harle, George Haub, Frank Wallace. Friends of the Carmelites and others are welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Center
6Th St
Alamitos Ave
Henry Mc
Henry
Our Lady of Rossary Parish
Mi T
St. Athanasius Parish
Mmes
John Harle
George Haub
Frank Wallace
Friends of the
Carmelites
Elks Elect Wednesday Leaders in Elks Club Meeting
Elect Wednesday Ladies of Elks will choose new leaders at a union meeting to be held Wednesday in the Elks Club. Mrs Amelia Blume, retiring president, will preside and lead the meeting before luncheon and cards. Mrs Reena Rose serves as day’s chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of Elks
Elks Club
Amelia Blume
Reena Rose
Royal Neighbors Camp Meet in Machinists Hall Tuesday
Royal Neighbors Camp 3822 and Royal Neighbors of America hold a meeting Tuesday afternoon in Machinists Hall. Members invited to attend and discuss upcoming community activities and dues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors
Royal Nebors of America
Machinists
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Asiline
Land
57Th St
Conde Nast
Ritz Carlton
Ishow
Mama Jence
Gingi Kadvany
la Chate-laine
Gstaad
Switzerland
Alexander J. Kadvany
Stauffer
America
Garfield
Stauffer Home Plan
Dept. LE
E. Artesia
Long Bracks Colt
Delth
Fenie
Long Beach General Hospital
Opti-Mrs
Belmont Shore
LeRoy Harrison
C. Graham Asmar
George Armstrong
Amtien
Lila Johnston
S$. E. Whitehead
Gall
Long Beach Corner
Arr Sr
Tegins With
Machinelats
Merchare
Bees Beauty Shop
Miss Brink
Miss Carolyn Brink
Mothers Club
Ellett
Hardacre Bootery
Pacific Hembeck
Goodwill Industry
Methodist Church
Goodwills
Marion Darlington Pratt
Carmelite Auxiliary
E. Arasia Biv
Restorans Worwalk
Rosecren Gowmey — Agit BF
Artesia
San Pedro
W. Getfey
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