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10 MAIL TRIBUNE, Mrtfori, Or. Princess Margaret's Fiance Is Man of Many Interests Br ROBERT MUSEL United Press International London (DPD Keeping up with the Armstrong-Jones boy was never easy. Already a legend is being built around this slim, tense, handsome Englishman who will marry Princess Marga ret. One newspaper said it found what purported to be proof that there is royal blood in him via an obscure Welsh prince, Collyyn Aptango, of centuries ago. For the record, he was born five months before Margaret in March, 1930, son of a prom inent attorney and a beauti ful mother, Anne Messel, both of whom traveled in upper crust London circles. His par ents were divorced. His moth- Rosse through a later mar riage and has two sons by that marriage. His father, a Queen's coun sel, was married again only last month - to 31-year-old Jennifer Unite. They are honeymooning in Bermuda. It is a family secret wheth er the father and mother who gave Antony Armstrong-Jones to the world knew in advance he would marry into the House of Windsor. Tony - almost everyone who has the fashionable name Antony here is dubbed Tony had the usual upbringing of well-to-do England in the 30's. Paths Cross Two years ago, the paths of Margaret and Tony crossed at a party. Soon he was visit ing the Royal Palace and res idences, the official photog rapher. Photography had been his hobby and his means of liveli hood. He did well at it. He had opened a little stu dio at 20 Pimlico Road, a shabby little shop next to a laundry on the edge of the Bohemian Chelsea district. There was a pub across the street, "The Orange." ; A do-it-yourself fan, Tony fixed up a studio main floor and a circular staircase down to his living quarters in the basement. There he liked to throw what a friend called "unpom pous" little dinner parties for friends. There he kept a mir ror in which he liked to have his guests scratch their in itials. He is a relaxed man, in formal at home in old suede jacket and baggy pants. And yet he was a driving man. Friends reached for adjec tives to describe him: "warm," "cheeky," "intense," "calm," "intelligent," "witty." He was what Margaret was looking for in a man. But when the spark came and when both recognized it, is their secret. Only they know how a Commoner goes about asking a Princess to be his wife. He had burst on the com mercial scene with two books of photographs on London which won wide acclaim. He had done dress designing, theatrical work and written a bit Perhaps it was his artistic temperament that captured Margaret, she always was at home in the literary-artistic atmosphere. As a child J. M. Barrie, the author of "Peter Pan" had even paid her a few pennies for some childish words which he incorporated in a play. But Margaret is a deeply serious woman, too. Her mood can change. The gay girl watching can-can dancers at a night club also is the girl who ties a kerchief over her brunette curls and slips un noticed into a small church. Both Margaret and Tony, of course, are Anglicans. She, MATERNITY FASHIONS very tew LaPointt't kit It's A WoncMrtui Store Monday, Feb. 29, 160 who renounced a man she loved because her faith re fuses to recognize divorce, would not be expected to turn again to someone she could not have. Tony seems to complement her when they stand together. He had a childhood bout with polio, but he is graceful and quick, just as she is. . They like dancing, jazz bands, the theater, dinner par ties, riding, good conversa tion. But in public, Tony must remember that the woman he is with is a Princess of Bri tain, fourth in line to the throne. He must bear that in mind always just as Prince Philip can never forget that his wife, Margaret's sister, is the Queen. In this family, the ladies come first by law and custom. What Tony will do after his wedding is the big guess in London now. He may re main plain mister or the Queen could give him a title and let him sit in the House of Lords. Photography prob ably always will be a hobby. But money is no problem. Margaret has an income of more than $16,000 a year now, she is entitled to another $25, 000 a year when she marries. And she has a home already furnished - the stately pile known as Clarence House. Wherever they go, they will have put behind them another life. She, the gay princess with the string of beauz. He the society photographer-playboy whose last known flame was a Eurasian actress named Jackie Chan. From now on Tony Armstrong-Jones will be part of the warp and woof of England and its history. Mar garet will see to that. For one thing she never forgets for a moment . is that where she goes, there is the British Em pire. London -UPD- Antony Armstrong-Jones moved out of his bachelor apartment in Lon don's Greenwich Village to day for slightly larger accom modations in Buckingham Pal ace, where he and Princess Margaret can discuss their wedding plans.' The move, arranged im mediately after the unexpect ed announcement of the couple's engagement last week, was interpreted as meaning the marriage would take place soon, possibly with in two months. It was only the first of many changes in store for the commoner who won the heart of the princess while no one was looking. He currently is negotiating the sale of his luc rative photography business. According to court circles, he also is expected to give up being a commoner, with a royal rank soon to be sup plied by his future sister-in-law, the Queen. The London press still was filled with questions about the romance and tentative an swers. Where will they honey moon? Some papers guessed the United States. Where will they live? Ac cording to the Sunday Ex press, a $280,000 mansion near Windsor Great Park was all picked out for them. The couple were being kept from public view as a matter of policy, although they did attend church services to gether Sunday at the royal chapel in nearby Windsor. ' To See Film A film on the St. Lawrence seaway commemorative stamp will be shown at a meeting of Southern Oregon Stamp club Thursday, March 3 at Girls Community club. . Women's Mews iLJ . . . New York Mrs. Rita S. Nathan is the third generation in a family business catering to those who want "antiqued" furniture for their homes. Her business is reproductions and adaptation of fine old pieces of furniture. Mrs. Nathan is shown with a workman holding a length of chain with which to flog the framework of a chair into seeming an tiquity. (UPI Telephoto) District 6C Junior High School Is Topic for PTA Central Point - Following the business meeting of Cra ter Parent-Teacher associa tion February 22, a small but interested group heard a pan el, representative of parents and administrative members, discuss the problems and pos sibilities of a junior high school in District 6-C. Charl es Meyer, superintendent of the district, was moderator for the five panelists. Mr. Meyer stated that it is his policy to keep the public informed as situations arise that need public approval. Either a two or a three-year junior high school is accept able to state standards, and Clothing Materials Topic for Meeting Of Extension Unit Central Point-Clothing and materials was the topic for Central Point Home Exten sion Unit February 17. A pot luck luncheon and business meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Wallace West. Mrs. Carles Klutsenbeker was in charge of the business meeting; Mrs. Betty Barger and Mrs. D. D. Cobleigh were lesson leaders. The lesson was on clothing in conventional materials as Well- as synthetic fibers, and facts concerning the combin ing of various fibers, were dis cussed. The leaders displayed new spring dresses from Pauline's Dress shop, Central Point, and also brought clothing from their homes. The women dis cussed the new law requiring the complete content of fab rics to be listed on the label. rMrs. Royal Greenman re ported the "Mad Hatter" party to be a success. Mrs. May Korner auctioned the un usual hats, which were made of common household items. One which received many a startled second glance was trimmed with a scrub brush and a fly swatter. Another, which resembled a pixie cap, was actually a wicker horn of plenty basket. Members nominated Mrs. Mabel Wertz as county coun cil member. Visitors were Mrs. Clarence Jackson and Mrs. J. D. West. A Red Cross first aid course will begin at 7:30 p.m. March 18 at the Red Cross building. Other classes are scheduled March 22 and 29. Class dates the next month, are April 5, 12 and 19. All lessons will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Red Cross Building. The next session of the Cen tral Point unit will be in the form of an open meeting March 16 at the home of Mrs. Paul Snook, Shady Cove. To Elect Election of officers will be held at a meeting of the auxiliary to Crater Lake post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, to be held Tuesday, March 1, in VFW hall, 42 North Front street. The annual oyster supper will follow the meeting. , Club to Meet The Southern Oregon Mush room club will meet Wednes day, March 2, 8 pjn., at the Red Cross building, 60 Haw thorne avenue, Medford. , the type seems to be a finan cial problem answerable in the individual districts, he said. The present high school will accommodate 700 students in basic function. There are now 716 students enrolled, and plans must allow for the an ticipated 6 per cent normal influx. The present 32 acres in the school site are adequate for normal expansion . of the school, but additional facili ties would have to be added for the increase in enroll ment. By creating a junior high school as such, conges tion in the upper grades would be lessened, as well as that in the lower grades, Mr. Meyer said. Also more departmentalization could be done and more electives of fered to 7 and 8 grade stud ents. However, those students need to have the same home room teacher so individual problems can be observed and met, the speaker declar ed. Needs Noted A school built to the spec ial needs of the students ra ther than the necessities made to ." conform to a building means better instruction for individual needs, he pointed out. Mrs. C. E. Chamberlain, president of the elementary PTA, stressed the. thought that older children sometim es influence the younger more than is desirable when junior high classes are hous ed with the lower grades, a point also noted pertaining to ninth graders with upper classmen. Mrs. Clifford Bailey, anoth er parent of younger children, was also in favor of a junior high school. George Johns, principal of Central Point elementary school, stated that 20 per cent of the junior high schools in the United States are 2-year schools. A study in Oregon shows an increase of .. 3-year high schools through recent years. Straus Speaks Arthur Straus, principal of Crater, suggested that the group consider the education al opportunities offered to students in any plan suggest ed, and to consider all phas es of the costs of construction of any school expansion. In observance of the 63rd anniversary of National Parent-Teacher association and the 8th anniversary at Crater High school, five past presi dents were introduced by Claud Thompson, vice-president, who presided. Past pres idents attending were Carl Hover, president in 1952-53 and 1953-54; Mrs. Charles Taylor, 1955-56; Mrs. C. B. Cordy, 1956-57; Mrs. Lewis Kilbourn, 1957-58; and Roy Henry, 1958-59. . Appointed to the nominat ing committee were Mrs. Roy Henry, chairman, .Mrs. Cecil Moore, and Leonard Warren. Refreshments of cake, punch, and coffee were under the supervision of Mrs. Cur the Nesheim. Table decora tions of traditional blue and gold and room arrangenments with hatchets hornoring George Washington's birth day were done by Mrs. C W. Anhorn. Norwegian Company Gives Civic Music Concert Here By RICHARD D. WERNER The Festival - Company of Norway was presented last night by the Jackson County Civic Music association as its third concert of the season. This group of 18, a mixture of dancers, singers and musi cians, provided an evening of light, pleasurable entertain ment. Based on folk lore and song, the program featured three players on the Hardanger fiddle. This instrument, very much like a violin in appear ance, differs only in its tuning and the number of strings used. It is played with a bow in the same way as a violin. Altar Society Announces Date Of Annual Event St. Anne's Altar society of Sacred Heart church parish has chosen Sunday, March 13, for the annual St. Patrick's day ham dinner. Mrs. Fred C. Shere, presi dent of the Altar society, has announced that plans are be ing formulated to make the dinner this year better than ever. Mrs. Anthony Viola will be general chairman. Working with her will be Mrs. Shere, as co-chairman, Mrs. Joseph M. Butler, Mrs. Dean L. De Lap, Mrs. William Rhoor, Mrs. Alberta Haas, Mrs. Elmer Ness, Mrs. E. J. Guldan, Mrs. L. L. Rentz, Mrs. Sherman Feiss, Mrs. John O'Hara, and Mrs. Max Weseley. Mr. and Mrs. Aurele Meu nier will have charge of tick et sales, and there will be an advance sale of tickets. When the yearly custom of a ham dinner was established by the Altar society, it was always served on St. Patrick's day, March 17. After a few years, the traditional date be came the Sunday nearest the feast of St. Patrick. Customs in America have come from many peoples and many lands. One tradition the Irish immigrant brought with him to these shores was the celebration of St. Patrick's day. St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, was born of a Christian family in Britain late in the Fourth Century. Raiders carried him off to six years slavery in Ireland. From there he escaped to France where he entered a monastic life. Eighteen years later he was consecrated a bishop and started back to convert the people among whom he had suffered as a slave. He not only converted Ireland, but covered it with churches for worship and missions in which many pupils were taught. It is notable that St. Pat rick, unlike many church leaders of later centuries, gave women an important part in the work of evangelizing Ire land. Wherever Irish mission aries went, they carried Irish learning. As the Irish emigrated from Ireland, they took with them their customs and traditions. Now, here in America, each year St. Patrick's day is a gala occasion made festive with parades, dances and din ners. Five Initiated By Rebekah Lodge Central Point - Five newly initiated members were wel comed at the last meeting of the Mt. Pitt Rebekah lodge held in the IOOF hall in Cen tral Point. ; The new members are Mrs. Fred Baker, Mrs. Jack Lough, Mr. and Mrs. John Armstrong, and Miss Julia Thomason. Thirty members attended the meeting. ' Mr John Robison was nominated for the degree of chivalry. Celebratine February birth days were Mrs. L. D. Hays, Mrs. L. D. Booth ana mrs. John Armstrong. Mrs. Vernon Story was in stalled as financial secretary. Hostesses for the meeting were Mrs. Gerald Kime, Mrs. Martin Johnson and Mrs. Frank Glenn. Serving for the March 2, meeting will be Mrs. Signa Day, Mrs. Robert Pfaff and Mrs. L. D. Hays. The Droffram will be pro vided by Mrs. Clark Mc Dowell and Mrs. Robert Mon sey. This meeting will, begin at 8 p.m. and will be held at the IOOF hall. Club Announces Fashion Show A fashion show is planned for a meeting of Welcome Wagon club to be held Thurs day, March 3, at 8 pm. at Girls Community club. - Guests at the last meeting were Mrs. Arthur Dyal, Mrs. Eugene Wright and Mrs. Henry Shea. New members are Mrs. R. Greg Nokes, Mrs. John Fiet and Mrs. IV HalL Social Events The tone is of a nasal quality, no doubt due to the use of metal strings, and not very endearing. As. the evening progressed, this quality be came very monotonous. In part, this was because the music played was all in the key of E major. Only once was one instrument tuned otherwise, and that was in A major. The low tones lacked depth and sonority. The flat bridge contributed to this fault because the bow could not be pushed very tightly against the strings without contact with an adjoining one. Consequently, full tone could be best produced on two strings. This idiosyncrasy, the flat bridge, requires extreme skill and balance in using the bow, and the players all had that skill. -Three Instruments Three other instruments were used on the program. The opening number was played on a shepherd's horn, called a willow flute. This is a. long conical tube, of great power and range, using only the natural overtones. It has a vibrant quality and warmth. The other, used in a wedding scene, was a short curved horn using holes for the fing ers. Apparently it is difficult to play in tune. The oldest instrument was the "langeleik" or long harp. Harp is a misnomer, since the strings are not plucked with the fingers. It is placed on a table and strummed with a pick very much like a dulci mer, and in more recent times, as a zither. Narrator for the company was Toralv Maurstad. Of a very engaging personality and sense of humor, his re marks made the program in telligible and enjoyable. His account of Peer Gynt riding the buck was very entertain ing. Outstanding were the danc ing of Aloysius Valente and the singing of Erna Skaug. Acrobatic Dance In the country wedding, the final number, the acrobatic dance from Hallingdal, called the Hailing, was performed by all the men, each of whom kicked a hat from the end of a pole held aloft by a girl standing ou a chair. The kick is executed with a fast turn ing leap. An evening primarily of folk songs and folk dancing has a tendency to . become monotonous, especially with most of the music in one key. Miss Skaug, with her beauti ful singing of Solvejg's song, by the great Norwegian musi cal genius, Edvard Grieg, was the highlight ,of the evening and the audience responded heartily. Lighting effects were most expert and the absence of scenery was hardly noticed. A most enjoyable and en tertaining evening. Paris Pace-Setting Styles Released to Public Today Paris (DPD The first pho tographs of the pace-setting Paris fashions for spring and summer were released to Am erican women today. Busts happily are normal except for models shown by the House of Dior. Skirts remain short. The over-all feeling is ex tremely feminine. Somehow the House of Dior achieves this despite its attempt to flat ten the bustline. Dior shows jackets and the tops of dress es that are worn away from the body. Skirts fit easily as well. Some of the most dramatic evening gowns are short length in front, sweeping down to a fishtail train be hind. Many of the dresses have tunic effects.. The House of Nina Ricci shows a slim, princess styled line. This house goes in heav ily for the working of skirts. An accordion pleated floor length evening gown is worn with a sleeveless coat. It has a cape-like effect in front. Ricci's necklines are the standard type. Many of the dresses are sleeveless and the coats short sleeved. II ATTENTION vl Women of Medford r E III Enroll Now in Your YMCA and Fun! 'n Exercise Your Way to Health . 'Lk. and Beauty. Exercise! Volley-Health! ball Badminton Basketball j fe'L BEGINNING - I', Beauty! "ViVpSl H I Tuesday, March 1, 7:00 p.m. 1 . ' Vtl I rwth St. SP 2-6295 Rose Growers Instructed How to Prepare for Show Now is the time to prune your roses to insure lots of blooms for the rose shows in June, suggested Eldred Pey ton, accredited rose judge and past-president of the Medford Rose society, in a demonstra tion of pruning for the meet ing of the society last Monday night. Mr. Peyton recom mended the removal of dead wood and crossing branches, thinning out the center of the bush, and cutting the canes just above an outside eye. Experience has proven that roses are healthier, and pro duce more blooms . if the bushes are pruned a medium height, usually about two feet for most varieties. On hybrid teas of exhibition type, the canes may be cut at different lengths, assuring blooms over a longer period of time. Queen Elizabeth and Peace are two varieties that resent pruning, and should be pruned lightly, the speaker said. Mrs. Edith Updike, co chairman of the 1960 rose show, spoke on "How to Grow Prize Winning Roses." Mrs. Updike, who won sweep stakes at both the spring and fall shows last year, reviewed the steps for successful rose growing from planting the bush, to selecting a potential bloom for exhibition. She suggested planting No. 1 grade bushes of proved var ieties to produce the best blooms; planting in the fall to assure a good root system before hot weather arrives. Rose beds need good drain age, good air circulation, and sunshine for 6 or 7 hours each day, but enjoy some after noon shade during the hot summer months. Urges Spraying , Mrs. Updike urged all rose growers to follow a regular spraying or dusting schedule, Concert Announced Harlalee Wilson, violinist, will be soloist for a concert of the Philharmonic Society of Southern Oregon set for March 13 in Medford High school auditorium. The violinist, who formerly lived in Ashland, is a former pupil of Richard D. Werner, the orchestra's conductor, and now is playing with the Port land Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Werner announces that in order to provide contrast with the winter concert, the March program will be all instrumental. The director has chosen works from the pens of von Suppe, Viennese com poser of operettas of the last half of the 19th century; from Dvork, the Bohemian sym phonic composer; Greig, the Norwegian lyrical composer and Wienawski, the Polish violinist who wrote principal ly for his own instrument. This music, in contrast to the serious character of the winter concert with music based on a biblical text, has a melodious quality which it is thought will have a popular appeal. The tiered effect appears again and again throughout the collections. Pierre Bal main achieves this with deep flounces on skirts. Guy La Roche does it by ballooning them. A plaid worsted suit shown by Balmain has a hip length jacket which is bloused in the back. The house of Lavin-Castillo makes news with a cape-like coat. Even the bolero top of a pale blue satin evening dress has a half-cape effect behind. One of the most dramatic collections is Pierre Cardin's. His suits and coats are cut long. Some of his evening gowns are strapless tubular sheeths, their only fullness caught up at the hipline in front. Many of the cocktail dresses feature the long torso line and have short ballooned skirts. ( These Heels Are Stacked New York -(UPI) Look for black stacked leather heels on white spectator pumps this summer. Black piping, tie laces and extended leather soles also show up on the shoes. The white leather usual ly is washable. starting early just as soon as the plants are fully leafed out. Dust or spray often, reg ularly and thoroughly; mulch the beds with sawdust to con serve moisture and eliminate weeds, and give lots of water to carry food to their roots. A dormant spray is applied in January or before the buds swell, if this has not been done, apply a spray imme diately after pruning, being careful to follow directions if the plants have started to leaf out. Fertilizer should also be applied now as the new growth starts, and an other application of complete rose food given each bush as the buds start to form. Foliar feeding-mixing a fertilizer with the spray, has also proved beneficial in produc ing larger and better blooms, as the leaves of all plants manufacture food material used by the plant to produce more stems and leaves. Mrs. Updike also gave ad vice in selecting blooms of exhibition quality, disbud ding, how and when to cut for storage, grooming the foliage and petals, and re viewed the rules of the American Rose society in judging roses. She urged everyone to bring roses to the show this year. Plants Presented Ernest Vehrs, consulting rosarian from Grants Pass, presented plants of the old fashioned rose "Centifolia Minima" to members of the Medford society. This rose dates back to biblical times. Guests attending the meet ing were Mrs. Mayme Bar rett, Mrs. Mildred Drury, and Mrs. J. M. Tucker all of Med ford; Gaston Floux, Central Point, and Mrs. Drew Lamb and Mrs. Ernest Freguth of Ashland. Mrs. A. O. Floyd was wel comed as a new member of the society. V. L. Quackenbush was awaraea a prize, the new rose Sarabande, one of the 1960 winners of the AARS. It was announced that a plant and white elephant sale will be held at the next meeting on March 28 at the Courthouse auditorium. Any one interested in growing roses and gaining more knowledge about their cul ture is welcome to attend the meetings of the society. At the close of the meeting, a rose - decorated birthday cake was served honoring the birthday of Dr. Louis Gentner, president of the group. iy MEDFORD J -nv. c.ScJvuawl Petal Soft Drip-Dry PROPORTIONED SLIPS in NO-IRON Petal-Glo AH around Shadow Panel reaches to midriff o In short, regular, tall lengths $00 This is the slip you'll take to your heart . . for every-wear. You'll love the beautifully embroidered scal loped bodice and hem, the contour molding fit. In short, regular lengths 32-44, tall lengths 34-44. White only. BURELSON'S EXCLUSIVELY Your Charge Account Invited! Main and Bartlett Streets Calendar Calendar notice and newa or the society section of in Tribune must be submitted in writing and deadline for the Sun day edition is 1 p.m. Friday. Deal line for the weekly calendar is ajn. of the day of publication and for week day news is P-"1- day before publication. Monday: 8 p .m .-Department of Ore eon. Ladies auxiliary to Vet erans of World War I, dance at Camp White theater. Tuesday: 9:30 a.m.-Distr!ct 6C Moth- ersingers, home or Mrs. uu-x. Korner, Freeman rd.. Central Point 10 a.m.-Rogue Valley Navy Mothers club. Girls Commu nity club. 10:30 a.m. - Butte Falls Home Extension unit, home of Mrs. Harry Dalton. 1 p.m.-Central Point, Royal Neighbors of America, home of Mrs. D. R. Hendrickson, Merriman rd. 1 p.m.-Lady Elks, Elks tem ple. 1:30 p.m.-Gold Star Moth ers, courthouse auditorium. Doll Fair At School A doll fair by children of the fourth, fifth and sixth grades of Griffin Creek school, will be held in the library of the school March 1, 2 and 3. Mrs. Harriett Eite miller is sponsoring the event. Hundreds of dolls, ranging in size from one inch to three feet, will be on exhibit. Dolls of ever description are being groomed for the event and will be entered in ten differ ent classifications, Mrs. Eite miller states. One group, of which it is thought will be of interest to adults as well as children, is composed of antique dolls. Several of these have long histories of past owners. There are many attractive dolls representing people of different lands in another group. The exhibit will in clude dolls of all stages of growth from babies to brides. Parents and friends of the school are invited to attend the fair, during school hours on the above date Guardian Council Changes Meeting The guardian council of Bethel 55, International Or der of Job's Daughters, will meet Wednesday, March 2, at the home of Mrs. Raymond Reter, 20 Glen Oak court. The meeting was originally set for the home of Mrs. Charles Turner, bethel guardian. Phone SP 2-6428 Aft NY mm if" ! fit i iUlr
