Designers Dominate New York Fashion Shows Atmosphere
The New York fashion scene showcases Dior and Vera Maxwell with bustling salons on Fifth Avenue, where models glide under Dior’s scent and designers mingle with buyers. Oleg Cassini hosts a Broadway-like showroom, while milliner John and hat designer Sally Victor bring unpredictable flair, ending with Mainbocher’s cathedral style show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy
Womse
Barger
New York
Salon
Christian Dior
Dior
Fifth Avenue
Sith St
Ednstance
Queen Elizabeth
Windsor Castle
Vera Maxwell
Miss Maxwell
Oleg Cassini
Cassini
John
Sally Victor
Dear Mrs Mayfield on a nosy husband and dirty habits
A reader complains her husband, a machinist, is always underfoot and dirty, interrupting conversations with women. The columnist suggests a playful soft-soap approach, while warning of risks, then expands to advice for teen wives on maintaining appearance and manners in marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Mayfield
Couple Weds in Methodist Ritual at Garden Grove
A Long Beach couple, Mr and Mrs Donald W Allen, were married in a noon ceremony at First Methodist Church Garden Grove The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Colin Morrison of Anaheim attended Polytechnic High School and Long Beach City College The groom son of Mr and Mrs Francis W Allen lived at 2810 Canal Ave with brothers Frank Harrison and Robert Harrison serving as best man and usher alongside others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Riwly
Donald W. Allen
Woyce Lynn Barnwell
First Methodist Church
Garden Grove
Anaheim
Colin Morrison
Francis W. Allen
Canal Ave
Polytechnic High School
Long Beach City College
Sue Barnwell
Frank Harrison
Robert Harrison
James Rahon
Robert Snyder
Richard Houck
Alpha Phis Honor Coeds At Mothers Tea Trophy Awarded
Miss Merry Lee Latta received Alpha Phi’s perpetual trophy as the year’s outstanding member at the MMothers’ and Daughters’ Tea held by Gamma Kappa Chapter at the Turners home. About 80 members attended as Mrs. Bert Fish, charter Mothers’ Club president, presented the award. Recognition pins were also given to graduating Alpha Phi sisters, including Virginia Downs, Mary Whittington, Te Rudd, Tillian Messerschmidt, Beth Drew, and Moldy Fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Lee Latta
Alpha Phi
Gamma Kappa Chapter
H. B. Turner
Prospect Ave
Bert Fish
Mothers’ Club
Alpha Phil
Virginia Downs
Mary Whittington
Te Rudd
Calypso Cruise Prepares as Plaza Club Hosts Gala
Gala preparations for a calypso cruise in the Cavalier Room Lafayette Hotel feature fish net decor and tropical motifs. Plaza Women’s Club under Mrs James Hayes plans pre-dance gatherings and cocktail parties with a long guest list from local families and clubs, leading to a cotton ball event at several homes.
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Plaza ‘Women's Club
Cavalier
Lafayette Hotel
Tempine
James Hayes
Localite Winsles
Plaza Ee Women’s Club
AAUW
Mmes
Eldred Olsen
Claude Jennings
William’ ‘McQueen
Henry Johnson
Baker
George Leiison
Howard Hinds
Fred Lee
Mis
Margaret Dennison
Lawrence Bryce
Paul Alexander
Harold Hirst
Ostrom
Ave
Harry ‘Stafford
Gale Houser
Jack McCut Jcheon
John Mendizza
R. B. Samuelson
C. C. Schneider
Jack Frederickson
Stoy Pihean
Rae Jackson
Robert Brownell
Paul Halstead
Jack Deltan
William Obrechts
Messrs
Mines
Robert Runyard
Richard Schiltz
James Williams
Clarence Neber
Jackie Thornton
Joe Black
Roxanne Ave
E. R. Hill
Mmnes
Stanley Higgins
John ‘Yorke
Paul Ford
James Wilson
Paul Roper
New Officers of Shrine Meet in Long Beach
Calvary Shrine No 25 of the White Shrine of Jerusalem of Long Beach reports the three day session and calendar for next year. The return of Worthy High Priestess Ruby Lee McGregor and Worthy High Priest Frank C McGregor from Supreme Shrine highlights the meeting. The report notes ongoing officer sessions and future events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Shrine
Jerusalem
Long Beach
Ruby Lee McGregor
Supreme Shrine
Efficient Laundry Setup Aids Ironing Time and Energy
Proper aids correctly placed can reduce both iron ing time and energy output. Place dampened clothes on a portable table at your left and a rack to hold ironed clothes at your right.
Desolate Harbor wins AAUW art prize at Pasadena conclave
Mrs. Robert Prior, art chair for Long Beach AAUW, won first prize in the oil painting division at the state AAUW conclave in Pasadena. Her Desolate Harbor, a dramatic black and white oil abstract, will be shown through June 7 at Exodus Gallery in San Pedro. Mrs. Prior teaches in Stephens Junior High School's art department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Prior
Long Beach
American Association of University Women
AAUW
Pasadena
Prior
Harbor
Exodus
San Pedro
Stephens
Bridal Parties Honor Mrs. Troy Lee Stansell with Kitchen Shower
Arthur L. Scott hosted a kitchen shower for Mrs. Troy Lee Stansell formerly Barbara Plyler. The couple wed March 3 at Wee Kirk of the Heather in Las Vegas and plan to reside in Seattle aboard the USS Forster. Relatives, old friends, and several hosting households gathered for additional celebrations and advice tapes for the newlyweds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur L. Scott
E. 45Th St
Troy Lee Stansell
Stansell
Barbara Plyler
Stansells
Wee Kirk of the Heather
Las Vegas
Nev
Gene F. Plyler
Forster
Seattle
Wash
Carl Holmgren
Martha
Centralia Ave
Ed Wallans
Carol
Iroquois Ave
Cactus Clubs Convene in Berkeley Plans Set
Mrs Ethel Anderson hosted the Long Beach Cactus Club May meeting in Long Beach with plans to send delegates to the National Convention of affiliated chapters of the Cactus and Succulent Society of America in Berkeley in July Clarence Wright president led the session and announced the annual Silverado Canyon trek on June 23 to visit cactus garden of Martin Tv Armstrong A Orange County Cactus Society letter invited Long Beach members to Costa Mesa for a picnic and open house Ken Norman Associate Watchman Shepherds presented gifts to two officers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Anderson
Maine Ave
Long Beach Cactus Club
Cactus and Succulent Society of America
Berkeley
Clarence Wright
Silverado Canyon
Martin Tv. Armstrong
Orange County Cactus Society
Long Beach
Costa Mesa
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Martha Scott
Alice Clark
Lola Stanley
Robert Cypher
Grace Hurt
Walter Crawford
Georgia Clark
Molly Mayfield
Too Reat
Petri
Ea Jock
Alpha Phis
George M
Vermillion
Shrine
Cactus Clubs
Stoseph Aspina
House OF Nine
Olds
America
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