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rotra utorem (oxEaom Kiwanian Dames Style Show Event of Thursday at Club The fates smiled on Kiwanian Dames Friday afternoon and provided a real spring day for the club's second annual fashion show, themed "Spring Song." The fair, warm day brought the scores of women out to Rogue Valley Country club wearing light weight suits and dresses, for the most part, and they saw a smooth- running show of fashions from Tables were decorated with candles and flowers and at each place were miniature spring bon nets made from little paper cups trimmed with bits of lace and velvet, tiny sprigs of flowers, the smallest of buttons and other scraps of finery. These creations were the work of Mrs. L,. - Sanders, who was assisted by Mrs. I. E. Staples, Mrs. Eugene Orr, Mrs. Glenn Fabrick and Mrs. J- J. Materie. Models were members of Ki wanian Dames and included Mrs. Kenneth Curry, Mrs. Victor Mil nes, Mrs. Frank Perk, Mrs. L. They're an inspiration for Easter gifts . . . these ex quisite china miniatures from Limoges, France . . . Plates, pitchers, vases, slippers each a Minis cule masterpiece. Some of the pieces feature re productions of famous paintings, others boast ro mantic court scenes . . . all in wonderfully perfect detail. A few of the mini atures are rare cobalt blue, Intricately traced with gold. If you take pride in giving the beautiful and the unusual, these tiny treasures are for you. .You can bake a lamb of a cake with this cast alumi num mold. Picture it as an Easter centerpiece, frost ed in white and sprinkled with cocoanut "wool." The small fry will love it, and so will the grownups. Bell's Homewares 44 South Central loom gSL . What's Affi? New J BELL'S lor tho bocaets that 7 bloom in the spring, fJ tgff trala... ' at by Faberge ,! WiSfyyi flirty, sunshiny WMPffl k fashion-wise PorfU I. S. 13. in "FobergeJte" UO Cologne X. Jt9 f. el Tebergette" purse oppfcotor fiffed with perfume, oft boxed with matching cologne, M& the let 1 DPUG CENTRE I to ) FIRST ) I 10 p.m. -O J ' mail tribukt Greta s shop in Medford. Paul Walker, Mrs. Ray Frisbie, Mrs. Richard . G. Phair, Mrs. George R. V. Bolster, Mrs. D. Bruce Stanley, Mrs. George Har rington, Mrs. Jack Walker and Mrs. Paul Selby. Mrs. Selby was also chairman of the program committee. Commentator Jor the event was Mrs. Everett Faber, Central Point, who opened the show by saying that clothes this spring have a romantic and feminine touch, with an Empire influence seen in closely molded midriffs, elongated torso lines and novel back interest. She also spoke of fabrics, mentioning brocades, bengalines, failles and novelty taffetas as being important this season. First half of the show was de voted to casual wear, sports clothes and suits, with outstand ing offerings being a resort dress modeled by Mrs. Selby and a wool suit worn by Mrs. Frisbie. After intermission, models displayed afternoon dresses, en sembles with furs and summer linens. Among the more interest ing items in this half of the show were a black and white Irish linen two-piecer, modeled by Mrs. Perl, a black sheath dress topped with a brief white jacket, worn by Mrs. Selby, and a brown nylon dress with velvet belt, modeled by Mrs. Jack Walker. As is the custom with women at style shows, the guests were almost as eager to see what other women were wearing a they were to view the clothes on the models. Mrs. C. Lyall Fidler, Ki wanian Dames president, wore a suit of soft green and white hat trimmed with red roses. Mrs. Ivan Harrington's costume was a black and white silk sleeveless dress worn with white tilted sailor with huge black bow, and Mrs. L. S. Ellis wore a black and white checked suit with nipped in jacket and full skirt topped witn a derby hat of navy and red Mrs. Richard Payne's smart dress of black sheer was worn with a short jacket of black lamb and black sailor hat. Only con trast for the ensemble was her multiple-string pearls. Another eye-catching ensem ble of black was that worn by Mrs. Donald Ruse who set off her frock with heavy silver jewelry and a stunning feathered hat. Intermission on music was pro vided by the country club enter tainers, Two Beaux an-' - Peep. O.S. Plan Dance Talent Sophomores of the Talent high school will sponsor an all-high school square dance party Friday. April 11. The dance will be held in the Talent gymnasium from 8 to 11:30 p.m Parents of the students are in vited. Free ' -Relivery .' in 'City Limits Ph. 2-7113 April . lut ' l . .C A' Mrs. Paul Selby is shown hers wearing the gown she modeled in the annual style show of Ki wanian Dames held Thursday at Rogue Valley Country club. The picture also adorned the cover of the programs presented each guest. Sorority Sponsors Benefit Tea, Show In Pioneer Room A tea and style show to bene fit the present drive for the So ciety of Crippled Children and Adults, Inc.. was given April 2 by Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority. The event took place in the Jack son hotel Pioneer room. Tables were decorated with bouquets of spring flowers. Toys were displayed on the front of the stage and around the room. Clothing which was modeled was from the Anticipation shop, 151 South Central avenue. The show was divided into three groups which included cotton casuals, afternoon fashions of cotton and seersucker, and suits of gabardine, strutter cloth and linen. Among the late afternoon and evening fashions were a navy and white linen suit; black faille skirt, taffeta jacket, taf feta duster, satin slacks and jacket and a crepe formal skirt and tissue faille jacket. Those modeling were Mrs. N, H. Caster, Mrs. Cecil Claflin,: Mrs. Jack Johnson, Mrs. Don - Mang and Mrs. C. C. Peterson. Dances were presented by Linda Durkee, Patsy Hilton and Walter Knight, students of Miss Colleen Hope's School of Dance. ' Mrs. Hoy Howe was general chairman for the event with Mrs. W. H. Fischer in charge of the programs. Miss Beverly Ly man played piano selections and Mrs. S. P. Houser. owner of An ticipation shop was the commen tator. Recreation Director To Talk for Juniors Miss Dixie McCollough, who has just returned from Korea, and is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McCollough, in Ashland, will speak to Jun ior Red Cross Council of High Schools members at Phoenix high school Wednesday, April 9. This will be a luncheon meet ing at 12:30 p. m. and all coun ty junior or senior high school students are invited. The speaker is an American Red Cross recreation director and did this work at a military hospital In Korea. She is scheduled to speak ear lier that day at a Kiwanian luncheon in Medford. - Meeting Postponed By Luncheon Club The Friday Luncheon elub will not meet next week because the date falls on Good Friday. A meeting on April 18 will be held instead. C AnnouncEKEiir Far SALES AND SERVICE ef Hie Famous ELECTROLUX Cleaner and Air Purifier tmi ether Heme Maintenance Products please a Phono 2-5000 Vining Company Sets Closing Date On Season Tickets Ashland Southern Oregon theater -goers have less than two weeks in which to purchase con venient and economical season tickets for the Vining Reper tory's spring season of modern plays, the company manager states. The eight-admission sub scriptions will be available at the box office of Ashland's Lithia theater until April 12. Arrangements for block book ings for theater parties of 20 or more at bargain rates may also be made until that date. The premiere performance of "Arsenic and Old Lace Monday. April 14, will be an Informal occasion, unlike the formal opening night of last Novem ber's "Antigone. The Joseph Kesselring comedy, directed by Barbara Curtis, will be followed Tuesday. April IS. by Rose Franken's delightful "Claudia." directed by. Philip Hanson. Richard Graham directs the third offering of the season, "The Importance of Being Ear nest." by Oscar Wilde, and Paul Kliss will stage Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman." Performances begin each eve ning at 8:30 p. m. with the theater dark on Sundays only. Last performance will be May 10. Information regarding this unique professional group is be ing requested from all parts of the Pacific Coast, the company reports. The latest inquiry came from a group of theater lovers in Richland, Wash., which plans to drive to Ashland to attend performances. Mrs. John Carter Heads County PTA; Educator Speaks Jackson County Council of Parents and Teachers elected Mrs. John Carter, Medford, president, at a meeting Wednes day in Rogue River Hope Pres byterian church. Other results of the election were Mrs. C. F. Conley, Ashland, vice-president; Mrs. F. L. Rags- dale, Medford, secretary; Mrs. Lee Hoag, Prospect, treasurer; Leland P. Linn, Ashland, the school superintendent member advisor; Mrs. Frank Van Dyke and Mrs. Arnold Bohnert, Cen tral Point, directors. ' After the elections, 60 Moth ersingers, representing all county group, sang two songs, followed by 'the Rogue River Mothersingers. Mrs. Marie Daniels accompanied the sing ers. The Rogue River PTA unit served refreshments. The hall was decorated with spring flow ers under direction of Mrs; E. W. Schrock, president of the Rogue River Garden club. a,Pn Jones superintendent 0' Grants Pass schools, spoke on school legislation, presenting a picture of school financing. He supplemented his talk with charts and maps, illustrating the administration of the Grants Pass schools. About ISO attended. Mrs. Van Dyke, past president, pointed out, which she added shows lo cal interest in school problems. GRECIAN GOWN made of Tricocel Nu-fcVe'i graceful Grecian gown with a deeply curved neckline, tiny puffs of sleeves end a folly shirred bodice. Wide inset ef heavy Venice lace hugs the waist, makes the gown fit beautifully above e full sweep ef skirt. It's nrade ef Cetenese Tricocel, a qvofrty tricot mode with Acetate, the teouty Fiber. In Angel Fwk, Cherub Hoe, deed teige. Sites 32 to 40. $3.95 9 Returned Traveler To Speak in City For Dinner Club John Morley, speaker for the Rogue Valley Knife and Fork club meeting, Monday, April 14, la said to know the world and its principal leaders as well as the average man knows his own backyard and his neighbors. During World War II he was appointed by the War depart ment aa director of a military intelligence campaign against foreign spies in tnis country. However, here he will tell of the latest world events which he saw and covered during his most re cent trip around the globe on a reporting and lecturing assign ment he has Just completed. On this trip he spoke to lead ing figures in England, Ger many. Italy, the Near East, India, Slam. Hongkong. Communist China and Japan. He also talked to many men in many of the streets and market places of the world: political refugees, home less wanderers and other dis placed persons. He knows, what the common man all over the nrM thinkine and how he is liable to react to the current earth-shaking events, advance releases concerning Mr. Money point out. nf interest here is that he was a traveling companion in Japan n, ont Mrs. Bert R. Elliott when they were on a world tour last year. With them as guiae and chauffeur was a Japanese man called "Una." termed the No. 1 guide of Japan. They maae the trip partially by rail but hv automobile. The El- IHWMJ "J - liotts said they found Mr. Mor- lev to be charming ana mon j.mu.ratto Thev also report that he is the owner of a news paper and many years ago was athletic director or a iwwi Chicaeo. Reservations for the lecture here must be made by saturaay Anril 12. with Mrs. O. A. Eaen 211 Genessee street. Club Professional Speaks on Thursday For Women Goiters Over 90 women golfers attend ed a luncheon and business meet ing held Thursday noon at Rogue Valley Country club. Mrs. Wil liam Miller, president, presided. Mm. Al LittrelL who is the newly appointed non-golf social chairman for the group, was in troduced. Mrs. Miller also intro duced the women who had not been able to attend the opening luncheon, and those attending for the first time. Mrs. Francis Cheney, to urn a ment director, awarded the prizes to those who had won in scheduled nlav for March. Runt aneaker was Al Wil liams, professional of the elub, who gave an instructive taut on "Golf Etiquette." Mrs. Victor Sether, chairman of the spring handicap, explain ed the rules and awarding of the prizes and displayed the trophy which is awarded for this event. Mrs. Harvey Robertson, chair man of the ringer tournament, reviewed the rules for the tour nament, which has just begun and will run for two months. The Best Is Not Expensive' 34 North Barttert ijV A 1 W 9 Unhr High Studtntt GfV Musical Program For Chaptor Membt A musical program by several students of Medford Senior High school was given at a meeting of Chapter BE, PEO, held at the home of Mrs. A. A. Laus- mann, 200 Medford heights. April l. Miss Gail McDuffee played the first movement of Beetho ven's "Pathetique Sonata" and Miss Janet Coyle gave a read ing. The First Prom is the Hardest" Miss Maurren Rice gave two violin solos. "Ave Maria" by Bach-Gounod and "Andante" by Cluck. She was accompanied by Russell Stockman. The program was closed with vocal duets sung by Miss Joan Zemlicka and Miss Sylvia Tunnell, "Night and Day," "With a Song in My Heart" and "When Day is Done." They were accompanied by Miss McDuffee. Chapter Announces Meeting on Tuesday Central Point Nevita chapter. Order of the Eastern Star, will hold a stated meeting Tuesday, April 8 at 8 p.m. in the Masonic temple at Central Point 100 M '3 II f? Regular $94.00 - Now only $59.95 $89.95 - Now $55.00 $79.95 - Now $49.95 Rayon Group SIZES 10 TO 14 ' Regular $49.95 - Now only $25.00 $39.95 - Now. $22.50 $29.95 - Now $19.95 'The Best Is Not Expensive" Former Residents Visitors in Medford Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Bismark. who recently moved to Portland, returned to Medford last week to visit thier daughters, Mrs. Duane Wisely, who lives here, and Mrs. Morris Hopper, vis iting here from Los Angeles. Mrs. Wisely is moving soon to Roseburg to be with her hus band. Mrs. Hopper and her hus band are on vacation here. They are visiting Mr. Hopper's par ents, who live in Talent Mrs. Keith Reynolds and Mrs. Robert Herndon, also of Port land, accompanied the B ism arks on the trip. Sharyn Kaye Wisely returned to Portland with the Bismarks, who are her grandparents. Former Resident Living In HawaU Mrs. L. Scott Daniel, who made her home in Medford dur ing World War II with her uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Sutherland, Old Stage road, is now living in Hawaii Mr. Daniel is teaching engineering at the University of Hawaii, and Mrs. Daniel is a substitute teacher in the art department of the uni versity. 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