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Skirts Said
Ifiching Up
New York, So many women
jre quietly "inching up" their
skirts that two inches below the
knee could be the generally ac
cepted length by spring in the
opinion of Hiss Rita Perna of
New York.
As the fashion coordinator for
Montgomery Wards retail stores,
she base3 her forecast on reports
from the Ward's fashion depart
ment heads around the country,
who say that "slightly shorter
Is becoming a prevailing instruc
tion in the company's fitting
rooms.
"This isn't because Paris says
so," Miss Perna states, "But be
cause women are discovering for
themselves that the new sil
houettes require shorter skirts
for proper balence.
It is her opinion that most
women arrive at this conclusion
when they try on the new che
mise fashions and analyze them
selves in the fitting room mirror
"As they twist and turn for
front and back -views," she says,
"they instinctively draw up the
skirt a bit above the length
they've been accustomed to
wearing. The old length appears
droopy; the shorter length is
snappier and smarter looking.
There's a reason for the short
er lengths, according to Miss
Perna
"In the chemise dress silhouet
tes and the barrel silhouettes in
coats and suits," she explains,
"the garments stand away from
the body, giving a long, un
interrupted flow, past the waist
line. The hemline must be taper
ed and stopped shorter than the
lengths of previous seasons. It
is a matter of good design and
balance, and not just a design
er's whim,
Because the shorter length is
so obviously compatible to the
new designs. Miss Perna be
lieves that most- women will
have "inched-up" their Skirts to
just above mid-calf by the first
of the year, and that two inches
below the knee will have ready
acceptance in spring fashions.
Couple Entertains
Holiday Guests
Dr. and Mrs. L. Paul Walker
are entertaining holiday guests
at their home, 2132 Dellwood
avenue. Here are Mrs. Walker's
mother, Mrs. N. F. Helmick, her
sister and brother-in-law, Mr.
and airs. Macey Arnold, and
daughter, Claudia, all of Salem.
Miss Arnold . is a freshman at
the University of Oregon.
The Walker's youngest daugh
ter, Miss Molly Walker, also a
student at the University of Ore
gon, is home for the Christmas
vacation. She is a member of
Gamma Phi Beta sorority. .
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Holiday Centerpiece
For your holiday dinner table centerpiece make a glitter sun
burst. A glue-and-glitter project, the sunburst is made with one
half inch thick sheets of plastic foam and glitter kit which can
be purchased at hardware and variety stores.
Using a sharp paring knife, cut from the plastic foam three
scalloped "circles" approximately 12, 9 and 6 inches wide, re
spectively, and two "dividers" approximately 3VS inches wide.
Cover one of the scalloped pieces with polyvinyl resin glue (it
may be diluted with water for easy spreading), sprinkle with
glitter, then shake off the excess and save it for future use. Allow
about 15 minutes for drying. Follow the same procedure with
the other cut-outs, using a different color of glitter for each.
Stack the scalloped layers in pyramid fashion, inserting a "di
vider" between the layers and join the five pieces with glue.
Tapered candles can beinserted into the top layer, or a glittered
"1958" for New Year's.
Help Yourself to. Happiness
Readers are Invited to present their problems. All queries will receive
individual attention and should be accompanied by a stamped, self-addressed
envelope, directed to MARY HARRIS SEIFERT, M. A., Department of Educa
tion, The AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF FAMILY RELATIONS, 5287 Sunset
Boulevard, Los Angeles 27. California.
"I am a middle-aged woman,"
writes a reader, "attractive, in
terested in people and church
activities. My children are mar
ried and gone. I have been a
widow for ten years, and I
should like to marry again. But
somehow I cannot seem to meet
any suitable men. What can I
do?"
"I am a school teacher in my
thirties," writes another corre
spondent. "I have .a good educa
tion, can support myself, but I
am timid about making friends.
I never had a chance to 'date
when I was younger on account
of responsibilities at home. Now
am lonely, and I would like
to meet a nice man."
Unfortunately, the chances of
marriage for a woman decreases
rapidly with her age. After
thirty, suitable mates are scarce
on account of a number of rea
sons: population unbalance, male
mortality, custom. The woman
of thirty would have to look for
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someone older than she and
there are relatively few desir
able unattached thirty-year-old
males. The number decreases
steadily as the woman becomes
older, especially in certain sec
tions of the country. She must
be unusually attractive, aggres
sive, wealthy or plain lucky if
she manages to find a suitable
mate after her conventional mar
riage age.
However, the cause is not hope
less. A woman who is sincerely
interested in marrying should
plan her campaign wisely and
systematically. She must make
herself as attractive as possible,
mentally and physically. She
must take every opportunity to
mingle with people and to show
a genuine interest in them. If
possible, she should seek em
ployment where she meets men,
and in her recreation hours she
should join groups which are
definitely social in nature. The
church, the, Y, dancing groups,
community projects, hospital
volunteer agencies, hobbies
these are all focal points for
"getting together with other
people."
"Lonlieness besets all kinds
of people," says a recent maga
zine article, "but if a woman
will keep herself fresh and
sweet looking, and get busy do
ing something where people can
see her, she will not be lonely
very long!"
Camp White Club
Holds Weekly Play
Camp White Mrs. Paul Hat
ton and George Rode scored 46
points for first place at the
weekly meeting of Camp White
Veterans Bridge club last week.
Second" place went to Jack
Harris and Jim Morgan with
43V2 points, and Mrs. Berg Mar
ten and Mrs. Tom Randall took
third with 39 points. Robert
Dickey and Tom Munds were
fourth with 38 points.
Jobs Daughters
Set Installation
Shady Cove Bethel 5ff, In
ternational Order of Job's
Daughters, Shady Cove, will
hold its semi-annual installation
of officers Saturday, December
28, at p.m. in VFW hall.
Miss Phyllis Briggs, retiring
queen, will preside over the
ceremonies. Miss Debra Dunlap,
Prospect, will take office as
queen.
The ceremonies are open to
the public.
Visitors Leave
Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Wise
of Canton, Ohio, have left Med
ford after visiting here with his
brother, and sister-in-law, Mr.
and Mrs. Raymond Wise, 1600
Stratford way, Medford, during
the Christmas holiday. They
were en route to the Rose Bowl
football game.
Mincemeat Pancakes
New York (W Use mince
meat for tiny pancake canapes.
Follow directions on your
favorite package of buttermilk
pancake mix. Pour about 1 table
spoon of batter on a hot, lightly
greased griddle. 'When the cakes
begin to bubble, spread 1 tea
spoon of mincemeat on the un
baked side. Turn and bake the
other side until golden brown.
Roll up and fasten with a toothpick.
When you shop for children's
Christmas dolls or animals check
for eyes with sewed-on buttons
rather than buttons which the
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Christmas Dinner
Held at Wimmers
Twenty-f ive relatives and
friends gathered at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Max Wimmer, 1115
West Second street, for Christ
mas dinner Wednesday.
Attending were Mrs. Wim
mer's mother, Mrs. Gertrude Ma
han, Williams, Ariz., Mr. and
Mrs. Max Wimmer Jr., and three
children, Dianne, Marylyn and
Suzanne; Mrs. Wimmer's sister
and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.
V. J. Namitz and Mrs. Namitz'
daughter, Miss Mary Louise Wi
ley; Mrs. Namitz' son and daughter-in-law,
Staff Sgt. and Mrs.
Donald Wiley and two children,
Douglas and Jeanine of Sacra
mento, Calif.; the Wimmer's son-in-law
and daughter, Mr. and
Mrs. Roger Smith and two sons,
Steven and Larry, and another
son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and
Mrs. James Farmer and sons,
Mark and Alan; a nephew,
James Mahan, his friend, David
Russell, Williams, and the hosts.
A
Installation Held
By Women's Group
Phoenix Installation of of
ficers for the Women's associa
tion, Phoenix Presbyterian
church, took place at the last
meeting. Mrs. C. A. Stothers is
the new president.
Other new officers are Mrs.
J. O. N. Poling, first vice-president;
Mrs. W. M. Caldwell, sec
ond vice-president; Mrs. Warren
Haggard, secretary; Mrs. A. N.
Consbruck, treasurer.
Mrs. George Osier of First
Presbyterian church, Medford,
conducted the ceremony.
The first 1958 meeting of the
association, with the new of
ficers presiding, will be held
Thursday, January 16.
Gardeners Hold
Christmas Show
Butte Falls The Christmas
show and sale held by Butte
Falls Garden club was well at
tended. Shoppers found the hall
gaily decorated with wreaths,
swags and corsages as well as
dried arrangements, plaques and
candles. Many garden gifts were
on sale.
Suspended over the tea table
was an eye-catching bell made
from a decorated wire lamp
shade and the table centerpiece
was in the appropriate Christ
mas theme. The lace cloth was
underlaid with gold paper. Mrs.
N. B. Stoddard poured.
Grange women held a bazaar
and food sale at the same time.
Couple to Wed
In Home Rites
The marriage of Miss Ann
Padgham to Darrel Gueulette of
Richmond, Calif., is set for Sat
urday, December 28, at four
o'clock in the home of the bride
elect's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Padgham, 2707 Spring
brook road, Medford.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Padg
ham arrived Monday from Fort
Eustis, ,Va., to attend the wed
ding, and Mr. and Mrs. William
Padgham are expected to arrive
today from Whittier, Calif.
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Medford Couple
To' Attend Game
Mr. and Mrs. Erhardt Blind,
127 Valley View drive, left yes
terday morning for San Francis
co and southern Calif ornia. They
plan to attend the annual Tour
nament of Roses and Rose Bowl
game in Pasadena, Calif., before
returning home.
The Blind's daughter, Miss
Marjorie Blind, student at the
University of Oregon, and Mrs.
Blind's mother, Mrs. Anna Ir
win, are remaining in Medford.
Miss Blind is a member of Alpha
Chi Omega sorority.
Holiday Salad
For a holiday salad with both
eye and taste appeal, try this
easy red and green combination.
On a head of crisp lettuce ar
range upeeled crescent-shaped
slices of Washington State De
licious apples alternately with
crescents of avocado and cran
berry jelly. Accompany this with
a sour cream dressing, sprinkled
with paprika.
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Holidays give a good excuse for gathering together special
friends for the parties we've been meaning to give all through
the rest of the year. For any party, serve-yourself refreshments
are the easiest.
Dried beef adds a hearty appeal to appetizers. For the topping
on tiny sandwiches or as an ingredient in cheese balls, dried beef
will give snacks a flavor lift.- For cheese balls use V4 pound
sliced dried beef and 2 jars Old York cheese spread. With scissors
cut dried beef into small pieces. For each ball measure 1 table
spoon cheese. Shape the cheese into a ball by rolling it 'in the
palms of your hands. Roll each ball in dried beef. Chill until
serving time. ,
For Holiday bells use 14 pound sliced dried beef and 2 jars
bluebelle cheese. With scissors cut dried beef into small pieces.
Combine 1 cup beef with cheese spread. Blend thoroughly, gut
bread into bell shapes. Spread each bell with cheese and beef mix
ture. Lay additional bits of dried beef along top edge of bells.
Chill until serving time.
Women Said Thrifty
When Buying Shoes
Chicago (tP) Women aren't
"high hat" when it comes to
shoes.
Shoe industry executives say
only Yz of one per cent of the
women in the United States
spend $20 or more for a pair of
shoes.
Four executives of the Na
tional Shoe Manufacturers asso
ciation meeting here predicted
spring shoes cost three to five
per cent more. They added 60
per cent of women shoe buyers
spend about $6 a pair.
The executives, who did not
set out to prove that women ex
el in bargains, said men spent
an average of under $10 for a
pair of shoes.
All agreed it would be a rec
ord year as far as number of
pairs of shoes sold. They said
they expect to sell about 600
million pairs this year.
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Bleaching table linens for the
holiday table is e asy if you
put white linens into thick soap
or detergent suds and hang them
outside without rinsing. Let
them dry in the sun, then wash
again. in fresh suds.
'58 The
Stretch Food Budget
With Quantity Buying
Iowa City, Iowa (IP) A
home economist at the Univer
sity of Iowa says food products
bought in large amount can
stretch the homemaker's budg
et. Some of the foods which are
less expensive when bought in
large amounts include potatoes,
onions, carrots and apples.
But rice, sugar and flour are
three staples that aren't much
cheaper when purchased in
large quantities, Frances Lind
strom said.
CALENDAR
Calendar notices and newa (or
the society section of The Mail
Tribune must be submitted in
writing and deadline for the Sun
day edition la 1 o.m Friday Dead
line for the weekly calendar is 9
.m of the day of publication and
for week day news is S pjn. the
day before publication.
Friday
6 p.m. Jolly Stitchers club,
home of Mrs. Don Ross, Ross
lane.
First Great Shoe Sale Of
Hundreds of Pairs Reduced!
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Polish Women
As Parisians and
By COLETTE BLACKMORE
United Press Correspondent
Warsaw HP) Look to Paris
for what the well dressed Polish
woman will wear.
Believe it or not, the death of
fashion's high priest, Christian
Dior, has saddened people in
Warsaw almost as much as it
has those in the West.
"Dior's passing is a terrible
thing for fashion. I don't see
who can replace him," said Mme.
G. Grabovska, a woman who
wields even more power over
the feminine high styles in this
eastern European capital than
Dior ever did in France.
Ma'dame Grabovska is Poland's
personal link with that mysteri
ous, unpredictable taste in hips
and hemlines .which emanates
every year from the big fashion
houses of the Gallic capital. .
Whatever the. taste currently
happens to be, it eventually sifts
through her into the very sewing
machines of Warsaw's fashion
salon where she is the chief and,
indeed, the only designer.
This winter the favored styles
on Ordynacka street are "bag"
dresses and cloche hats, tapered
skirts and full backs just as on
Fifth Avenue, Picadilly, and the
Champs Elysees.
Translating Dior
Is this a surprising discovery
for the western visitor to War
saw? Not really. Not if one
knows something about Polish
history and the role of France
in pre-Communist Poland.
"We have always been influ
ence by Paris, and before the
war our women were well
dressed; that is part of our tra
dition," fashion-conscious Poles
will tell you.
The tradition was briefly
broken by the war and its after
math. But last March for the first
time since 1947, Madame Gra
bovska journeyed to Paris to
view the ' collections."
She brought back with her a
head and several suitcases filled
with ideas of how the daring
lines of Dior could be trans
lated into the limited means of
the Polish fashion industry. And
how they could be made to
please the less daring tastes of
Warsaw's wealthy women.
The House of Fashion is a
craftsman's workshop with a
structure like a pyramid. Its
peak is Madame Grabovska and
its base consists of 40 highly
skilled seamstresses who person
ally cut, stitch and fit every
article of clothing which bears
the house's name.
Between the peak and the base
as Fashionable
New Yorkers
are seven lovely mannequins of
varying heights and figures who
travel all over Poland and occa
sionally even go abroad to model
the styles of the season.
Clients are mostly the wives of
top government officials, of Com
munist and other party members,
actresses, singers and writers,
and women from the diplomatic
colony. t '
But here in Poland where so
ciety is less highly stratified
than, for example, in the Soviet
Union, a young woman who does
not belong to one of the priv
ileged groups has just as good a
chance of getting her clothes
made in this exclusive atelier.
Provided she has the money.
Surprisingly enough however,
the prices are reasonable even
by Polish standards when one
considers how difficult it is to
obtain good fabrics here.
Che smartest wmter coat costs
only 3,000 zlotys ($125). A wool
en dress of the latest model can
be had for 2,000 zlotys or less
(about $83).
The House of Fashion makes
all the accessories to go with ts
outfits. The shoes there have
that pointed look, the winter
hats are furry and cossack-like.
Madame Grabovska, who wai
in Moscow this summer for the
socialist bloc fashion festival,
had a good word toay about the
future of Russian styles.
"We found them much better
this time than a few years ago,"
she said. "Now they have some
fine young designers and they
are putting a lot of money into
their work."
She predicted that in a few
years the Russians may well be
come leaders in the field of fash
ion. Drizzle prepared brown gravy
sauce over roast pork as it cooks.
This gives it a flavorful crust.
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will tell yout friends. "At last. I've
found the shop for me!"
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