2 MAIL TRIBUNE, Medford, Oregon, Friday, October 24, 1958
iWestern Clothing Adopted
By Japanese For Comfort
By GAY PAULEY
I UPI Womm'i Editor
i Tokyo fUPB Fashions in
' this city are so Westernized
the young modern's wardrobe
includes falsies instead of ki
imonos. ' Copying the Occident has
n't yet reached the stage
. where examples of the Jayne
: Mansfield school abound; the
; Japanese girl just ain't built
' that way. And centuries of
wearing the binding obi have
: discouraged any such tend-
ency.
But since World War II,
1 many of the young and mid
, die-aged women are giving
nature assistance "with pad
: ding from the lingeries coun-
I ters, reports Takashimaya,
' one of Tokyo's largest depart
' ment' stores.
Salesgirls said most of their
customers get their ideas from
. Western dress from the mo
vies and fashion magazines
; "Before the war, it was
considered almost indecent
for a Japanese girl to wear
falsies," said Miss Hiroko Na
; kamoto, of the store's import
export division. "Now there's
'. no stigma. And the men have
changed; they are interested
' More Comfortable
Rie Haraguchi, the store's
head designer, said skirts
and sweaters, or blouses had
ousted the kimono for every
day wear for a couple of rea
sons. One, Western dress is
more comfortable for the girl
behind the sales counter or in
the office. Two, that "cute
little kimono" tourists talk
about is a complicated dress
and more expensive than the
Western clothes
The designer said a winter-
weight kimono, will cost 15,
000 yen or more -or $40 plus,
Then there is the added price
of the under-kimono, plus obi,
plus cords to hold obi in
place.
But the Japanese girl can
buy Western-style suit 'plus
accessories for around $40.
One thing about the kimono
it doesn't get dated as some
fashions from the West do.
Economical Western Dress
Miss Haraguchi said the
Luncheon Honors
Candidate's Wife
Mrs. Paul Geddes, Rose
burg, spoke briefly' at a lunch
eon given in her honor yes
terday noon at the Medford
hotel and attended by about
40 persons. Mrs. Geddes is
the wife of the Republican
candidate for Congress.
Mr. Geddes spoke of ari
incident in which an employee
in a plant told her husband,
in an aside, that he meant to
vote for the Republican but
did not dare support him
openly for fear of repercus
sions. "What an indictment of
America," she said, "that a
citizen dare not speak his
mind about a candidate." .
The honored guest also
spoke about a feeling of de
featism which some Republi
cans have since the party is
outnumbered in some dis
: tricts, and said party mem
bers must all work hard,
whatever the odds. .
The luncheon was sponsor
ed by the non-partisan Citi-
zens for Geddes committee,
with Mrs. William Duhaime
', as chairman. Mrs, Geddes was
. introduced by Mrs. Carl Wjm-
berly Jr.
The Roseburg woman is
being honored at coffee par
; ties today and will return
north this afternoon.
: Mincemeat Stuffing
I Good in Baked Apple
New York lUPD- Extra-deli-
cious baked apples are pre
: pared with a mincemeat stuf
: fing.
Wash and core 6 firm bak
' ing apples. Pare them 13 the
. way down, starting at stem
' end. This prevents skin from
bursting.
Combine 1 teaspoon vanilla
' extract with 3 cup mince-
meat- Place 2 tablespoons of
the mixture in center of each
' apple. Place stuffed apples in
; shallow baking dish and pour
over syrup made by boiling
ZA cup sugar with X cup
' water.
' Cover apples with foil, bake
' in preheated moderate (350
degree) oven 25 minutes. Re
" move cover and bake 25 min--utes
longer or until apples
" are tender, basting often with
; sugar syrup in pan.
Dr. Orval Eaton, O.D.
announces the opening of his
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economy also is causing Jap
anese brides to buy Western
styles instead of the tradition
al. A bride can get a United
States-type gown for 15,000
to 20,000 yen S40 to S55. But
a bridal kimono, of the rich
est silks, costs from 100,000
yen, or about S275.
Pity the father of the bride
who wants an old-fashioned
wedding. She will buy from
three to four of these kimonos
for the ancient ceremony, and
for changes later. A costly
silk head-dress also is part of
the traditional bridal outfit.
I noticed that although sep
arates are favorite apparel for
Tokyo's white collar girls,
they were skirt lengths mid
calf. I asked Miss Haraguchi
about the "sack" look and
fur styles in her homeland.
The sack never caught on, she
said. "And few of us wear
furs," she added. "In your
country, every girl dreams of
owning a mink. Here, every
girl dreams of her first eve
ning dress."
Conference
Announced
Ashland The Oregon Art
Education association will
meet November 7-8 on the
Southern Oregon College cam
pus, it was announced by
Stephen Bayless, conference
chairman and member of the
college art staff.
, Slated to begin Friday at 1
p.m. with registration in the
art classrooms of the new
Britt Student center, a series
of workshops will follow
which will feature crafts,
sculpture, and art education.
These will continue through
5:00 p.m.
New films on art will be
previewed through special ar
rangement with several film
companies, and a coffee hour
will be conducted immediate
ly following,
Saturday's acticities will
include presentations by Miss
Ruth Elise Halverson, art su
pervisor for the Portland pub
lic schools, Arnold Gralapp,
Klamath Falls city school su
perintendent, and Don Dar
neill.e, dean of boys from the
McLoughlin Junior High
school, Medford. Tentatively
scheduled to speak on the, pro
gram is Tom Ballinger of the
University of Oregon, Mr.
Bayless said. A panel discus
sion by a-number of leading
educators in the state will
also be on the program agen
da, and a luncheon business
meeting will be conducted in
the Plaza cafe Saturday.
Rogue Chapters
Set Ceremony
New officers of Rogue chap
ter, Grandmother Clubs of
America, .will be installed at
a meeting set for Monday, Oc
tober 27, at Girls Community
club at 1 p.m.
The new officals are Mrs.
J. B. Carr, president; Mrs.
Fred Ryde, first vice-president;
Mrs. O. L. Gaston, sec
ond vice president; Mrs. Nora
Straus, secretary; Mrs. Lulu
Webster, treasurer.
Past presidents will conduct
the ceremony. New members
coming into the club in the
last half of the year will be
initiated.
Hostesses will be Mrs. Clay
ton Walker, Mrs. C. R. Alex
ander, Mrs. E. M. Lovell and
Mrs. Ryde.
Members who have had
birthdays during the past
three months will be honored.
Bartlett Club
Names Winners
Mrs. Jay Elliott and Mrs.
R. A. Naumes won first place
at the last session of Bartlett
Duplicate Bridge club. Second
went to Mrs. Lawrence Buon
ocore and Mrs. John C. Anick-
er Jr., and third to Mrs. R.
R. Parsons and Mrs. David
Lowry.
The previous week's win
ners were Mrs. Paul Haviland
and Mrs. David Lowry; Mrs.
Elliott and Mrs. Naumes; Mrs.
Fred Morlan and Mrs. T. J.
Harnesberger.
Bartlett club meets each
Monday at the home of Mrs.
W. W. Stevenson, 230 Saginew
drive. Mrs. Stevenson states
that the club is open to any
one interested in learning to
play duplicate bridge, and
that play begins promptly at
12 noon.
Sorority
Explained
For Group
The aims, purposes, history
and achievements of Beta
Sigma Phi. were discussed at
a model meeting of Alpha
Beta chapter of Beta Sigma
Phi held at the home of Mrs.
John Holmes October 14.
Mrs. Irving Thompson point
ed out that the motto, "Life,
Learning and Friendship,"
condenses the aims and pur
poses of Beta Sigma Phi. It
is an international ' organiza
tion created for young wom
en in search of cultural and
social activity. Although bet
ter krtown for these phases,
the civic and welfare work
have become an integral part
of its achievements and aims,
she said.
Beta Sigma Phi originated
in Abilene, Kansas, in 1931
with only seven members in
the first chapter. From this
small beginning, has grown a
great corporation of 5,500
chapters with over 130,000
active members. It is spon
sored by Walter W. Ross and
Company, Inc., which directs
the founding of new chapters.
Mrs. Robert Vincent, who
outlined the history, went on
to say that an educational
foundation was formed and
incorporated to handle the fi
nancial affairs of the sorority,
and a few months later, Beta
Sigma Phi was incorporated
under a charter granted by
the state of Missouri.
Miss Jean Cardona told of
the achievements of Beta
Sigma Phi. An international
endowment fund was estab
lished in 1948. Beta Sigma
Phi chapters, through this
fund, have aided humanity
through the projects which
have or are having contribu
tions from the endowment
fund. Among some of the
projects assisted by the fund
are the American Cancer so
ciety, grants to support can
cer research, scholarship
funds, and contributions to
ward the support -of Girls
town, USA at Whiteface,
Texas. ; '
Members were reminded of
the international night party
being held at the Red Cross
Building October 24. Mem
bers are to dress in the typi
cal costume or dress of the
foreign -country of their
choice. A prize will be given
for the, most authentic cos
tume. .
Mrs; Walter Larson an
nounced that a rummage sale
would be held Wednesday,
November 5 at the Fehl build
ing. The program, led by Mrs.
L. K. Morris, was an open
discussion of "Self-Estimate."
Closing the meeting, a re
cording of the speech made
by Walter W. Ross at the
twenty-fifth anniversary of
Beta Sigma Phi was played
for the members and guests.
Pledges attending were
Mrs. John Watkins, Mrs. - R.
P. Knights, Mrs.' George Pol-
ski, Mrs. Richard Nelson,
Mrs. Harold Ames, Mrs. Merle
McGraw and Mrs. Lionel Guy.
Refreshments were served
by the hostess, assisted by
Mrs. Larson and Mrs. Paul
Garren. ,
The next meeting will be
held October 28 at 8 p.m.
at the home of Mrs. Fred
Griffith.
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New Swim Class
Announced at Y
A new women's swimming
class for. beginners will start
at the YMCA Tuesday, Octo
ber 28, at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. La
nell Wilkes, instructor, states
that two lessons a week are
planned on Tuesdays and
Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. for a
period of six weeks.
Mrs. Wilkes points out that
many physiologists and health
experts consider swimming to
be the most healthful of all
exercise. She points out that
the YMCA dressing rooms are
always well heated, and that
the pool is heated to 80 or
more degrees.
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'PRESENT PLAQUE Dick Travis, left,
chairman' of the United Medford Crusade,
presents a plaque to Harold F. Boner, prin
cipal of Howard school, and Mrs. J. C. Cox,
secretary at Howard school. The award is
presented to employee groups of 20 or more
where payroll deduction is authorized and
on the basis of 90 per cent of employees giv
Quick Dinners
Need Not Be
Just Ordinary
New York There's many
an occasion when even . the
most painstaking and artistic
of homemakers has to get a
full course meal on the table
in the same amount of time
as she might ordinarily take
to prepare just a single
course. In -fact, there's many
a gal who has to prepare din
ner in record time about five
nights a week if she's a mem
ber of that vast army of
working wives. y
What a lot of us tend to
forget is that even these
"quickie dinners" can be pre
pared with a flair. There are
any number of recipes among
the Italian dishes that lend
themselves to a" busy sched
ule, and the results are so
tasty you'd never think it
took only minutes to prepare
them. Neapolitan shrimp, and
steak are just such dishes. :
L Accompany the main dish
r : 1 1 Tt 1 ;., t-.nn4
wim rue or nandii ui""
and a crisp green salad. Fol
low up with a dish of ice
cream and you'll be out of
the kitchen and ready for
more enjoyable activities in
less time than you thought
possible.
For Neapolitan shrimp use
1 lb. fresh or frozen shrimp,
shelled and deveined; 1 clove
garlic, minced; V4 cup olive
oil; 3 anchovy fillets; 1 large
can Italian tomatoes; Vi tea
spoon oregano; pinch crush
ed red pepper and 1 table
spoon chopped parsley.
. Drain shrimp on paper
toweling to remove excess
moisture. Heat olive oil in
large frying pan. Add garlic
and shrimp, placing shrimp
in pan with backs down.
Saute shrimp about 5 min
utes until pink. Remove
shrimp, add remaining in
gredients. Mix well, breaking
up tomatoes. Cook slowly -5
minutes. Pour sauce over
shrimp and serve.
Ingredients for steak Nea
politan are: 2 porterhouse
steaks; 1 tablespoon olive 'oil;
salt and pepper; 2 cloves gar
lic, minced; 1 can whole plum
tomatoes, 2 teaspoons ore
gano; 2 tablespoons chopped
parsley; salt, pepper. v
, Heat oil in pan and fry
steaks on both sides until
well browned. Remove steaks,
season and set aside, keep
ing them warm. Remove all
but 1 tablespoon oil' from
pan. Saute garlic and add to
matoes. Cook on high flame
for 5 minutes. Add season
ings and pour over steak
Serve at once.
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Nevita Chapter To Observe
50th Anniversary Saturday
Central Point-Order of East
ern Star dignitaries from all
parts of Oregon are expected
here tomorrow to participate
in the golden anniversary
celebration of Nevita chap
ter. The celebration is set for
8 p.m. in the Crater High
school gymnasium. All friends
of the chapter are invited to
attend.
Expected are Mrs. Victor
Thomsen, Hood River, worthy
grand matron; Mrs. Richard
Dickinson, Corvallis, associate
worthy grand matron; Mrs.
George Page, Klamath Falls,
grand Adah; Morris Bough
ner, Medford, grand sentinel;
Miss Carlotta K. Wiseman,
Grants Pass and Mrs. Lorena
McNair, Ashland, past grand
matrons.
It is anticipated that more
than 300 OES members and
visitors will take part in the
event according to Mrs. Mer
ril Harsh, worthy matron of
Nevita chapter.
Two charter members are
still living. Mrs. E. L. (Molly)
Neale, Central Point, will at
tend the celebration, but Mrs.
I. C. (Edna) Robnett, Port
land, is an invalid and will
not be present.
Singers Invited
To Join Chorus
Ashland-Membership in the
Messiah chorus, now in re
hearsal at Southern Oregon
college, is open to anyone in
the Rogue Valley.- All per
sons who are ' interested are
asked to attend the rehearsal
Sunday, October 26 at 2:30
p.m. in room 207, Churchill
hall, according to Dr. Her
bert Cecil, director of the
organization. ?
The Handel oratorio will
be presented Sunday, Decem
ber 14, and will feature the
chorus, soloists, and the South
ern Oregon Little Symphony
orchestra.
, Special Selling On
CHILDREN'S SHOES
This selection of children's
shoes include Saddles,.
Blucher Oxfords and Welt
Strap Patterns. Regularly
priced much mere.
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ing with at least 50 per cent on a fair share
scale of not less than one hour's pay per
month for 12 month Howard and Lone
Pine schools have won the award this year
for the first time. All city school employee
groups have won similar awards this year
and last year. (Knackstedt photo)
Mrs. H. T. (Betta) Pankey,
who was a member of the
second class of candidates ini
tiated into the chapter in
February, 1909, and who serv
ed the chapter as matron in
1917, will also be present.
Mrs. Hensley Holt, another
past matron, will read a his
tory of the chapter.
Specialist Advises
On Proper Bedspread
For College Rooms
New York (LTD A good
quality woven bedspread is
most likely to succeed m the
college dormitory.
Mary Grindstaff, home fur
nishing specialist for Colo
rado State University Exten
sion Service, said that such
a spread takes harder wear
and requires less care than
a tufted or a chenille one.
Check the label. The col
lege-bound spread should be
colorfast and. preshrunk to
make the grade.
Miss Grindstaff said lots
of design or many bright col
ors in a bedspread can make
a room look "busy."
Simple designs and color
schemes tend to make a room
more spacious and less clut
tered.
It's a good idea for room
mates to select identical
spreads.
Pocahontas Lodge
Cancels Dinner
The dinner announced for
tonight by Pocahontas lodge
will not be held, it was stated
this morning. However, the
usual meeting is set for 8 p.m.
at Redman hall and it will
be followed by a card party.
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the Soviet Union to return
any American . weather re
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Soviet territory.
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New Electronic Gadget
Souaht to Thread Needle
Br CLAIRE COX
United Press International
New York - (DED -Scientists
have created electronic brains
that can add up to trillions in
trice or translate JRussian
novels but they haven't
found a mechanical way to
thread a needle.
This eye-straining chore
still must be done by hand,
whether at home or in a fac
tory, according to Albert
Lion.
At least, Lion does not
know of any automatic needle
threading device that he could
use in his embroidery factory
-and he has been looking for
one for years.
"All attempts have failed,"
said Lion, president of Lion
Brothers Company of Balti
more. Lion's-machines turn out
25,000,000 emblems - every
year. The equipment is of the
most modern design. It can
handle up to 12 different
colors for a single fraternity
or band emblem.
Instructions are 'fed to the
machines by a player-piano-type
roller. A gadget equip
ped with photoelectric cells
sorts, counts and packs em
blems. Electronic brains do all
of Lion's computing for him.
' But his workers still have
to thread the needles them
selves, and sometimes there
are 340 to 510 needles to be
threaded for every change of
Pretty Boy Not
Eligible as Queen
Whiteville, N.C.-ttJrD-Sevea
year-old Bill. Ward may be
the prettiest student in Mrs.
Hugh Stout's first grade class
at William Township school
but he's not in the running
for Halloween queen any
more..
It took all of Mrs. Stout's
coaxing to persuade the class
to pick a girl candidate after
the students had nominated
Bill unanimously. He couldn't
be a "queen" candidate, she
argued. -
"We don't care," replied
blue-eyed Debbie Jacobs. "We
want Bill. He's the prettiest."
The youngsters finally
changed their minds and now
Debbie is the candidate.
Calendar
Calendar notices and news for
the- society section of The Mail
Tribune must be submitted in
writing and deadline for the Sun
day edition is 1 P.m. Friday. Dead
line for the weekly calendar is 9
a m. of the day of publication and
for week day news is S p.m. the
day before publication.
Friday
6:30 p.m. Adarel chapter,
OES, Jacksonville Masonic
temple.
Saturday:
2 p.m. Daughters of the
American Revolution, Girls
Community club.
7 p.m. Alpha Lambda ESA
box social, at 724 West 11th
street.
8 p.m.-Nevita chapter, OES,
golden anniversary celebra
tion at Crater High school
gymnasium, Central Point.
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color,- or whenever a spool
runs out.
The. machinery must be
stopped every time such
changes are made. But Lion
said his most skilled em
ployees can thread a needle
after a thread breaks without
having to halt the machinery.
That takes a hand that can
move much faster than the
eye, however, he said.
Lion told United Press In
ternational in an interview
that it took his company 10
years to develop the sorting-
counting-packing device, but
that not one of his 300 em
ployees, and numerous con
sultants had come up with a
needle threader that was
practicable.
There is a limited market
for embroidery machinery, he
said. In fact, there is such a
small demand for it, that he
gets most of his equipment in
Switzerland, where em
broidery is a major industry.
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"Our machinery is merely
an extension of the old .em
broidery hoop," he said. "But
we could use a needle threader,
to save time. Lots of attempts
have been made to do it by
machine, but none has work
ed. I don't know what you
could do to make one. We
aren't even working on the
project now."
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