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Foreigners Marvel At U.S. Casual Dress I HERALD A.ST) NEWS, Klamath FalU. Ore. Susd.T, April T, 1963 PAGE J-0 contemporary youth." at an informal cocktail party "that crosscuts the intellectual, social and artistic worlds you might see some women in tradi tional gowns, others in tweeds and sweaters, still others in pants"; and tops." ' : " ' By GAY P.H'LEY I'PI Women'i Editor NEW YORK (UPl'-The casual clothes that have become an American tradition arouse the curiosity of foreign observers. But strange as our setups often Zcalanrier who noticed coeds "in I Dr. Anspach. writing in the cur- afraid, they (c the masters of The clothing specialist noted dirty , sneakers, and short thick I rent issue of tlie "Journal olj learning. . . that relaxed standards from one socks." said Dr. Ajispach. The Home Economics," the officiall voice of the American Home Economics Assn., said that the casual look in American dress came in when the "front parlor like the stiff collar of men van ished. "A false front in America dis appeared," she wrote. "Women unlaced their corsets and breathed again. Today, young col lege girls, sweaters buttoned front "As the whole world knows, area cross into others. Materials such as burlap and denim, for visitor commented, "Such a graceful line i of leg' to rise from that lioman boot." The other was the reaction of Rusians to the American wom an tourist. "They meet her on the street, in museums and at the theater." said the professor. They ask. "What are those crude slipper-like shoes i loafers i on her lect? Why docs she tie her head in a handkerchief? Surely in America there is a choice of hals. . ." Parlor Departed America is the country of the perpetually young casual dress instance, "achieve status through the skill and finesse of the wear er, rather than from the fiber." Part of the casual approach is to "dress as we please at most functions." she said. That's why see us for famous is tlie present symbol of this be lief." Dr. Anspach said this empha look to other nationalities, the American casual is here to slay. sis on youth came in the 1920s and "will not die. What was once a wistful vision has become, for says a woman home economist tracing the growth of easy-going styles. APPLIANCES women, a terrifying compulsion. 'You must slay young.' Wearer Does II "Chanel ithe Paris designer', tlie pet of the '20s. creates the fashion Fords (best sellers' of the 'liOs. . .she caught the spirit of SOUVENIRS Klamath Falls and Oregon Platsi, Aih Trayt I Many Othari GAY'S GIFT SHOP 219 Main Dr. Karlyne Anspach, professor of clothing in the department of Terms, Trades LUCAS FURNITURE or back, plaid wool skirts, tennis slioes and bulky socks symbolize home economics at the Cniversitv of Illinois, recited two examples o foreign reaction to U.S. casual. One was on tlie part of a New the American spirit. "Optimistic, youthful and un 195 E. Main Ph. TU 4-3134 TO PRESENT PLAY The children pictured here are part of the cast of "Mei Linq and the Emperor Wu" an old Chinese play, which will be performed for the Klam eth Falls Library Club' on Monday, April 8, at 2 p.m. in the library clubroom. The youngsters, ell students of the Rubye Kujac Dance Studio in Malin, left to right, are Karis Whitman, Andrea McColgin, Gayle Holt, Mary Ann Bold, Trudy Victorin and Mary Whitman. Library Club Schedules Young Malin Dancers w mr Mm m w 512 Mom - Shoo Solon - Sticor FloornBoBO"""; "" " """ """"" "" Step Lightly Into The Easter Parade! On Monday, April 8. at 2 p.m. in the city lihrary cltihronm, the Klamath Kails Library Club members and their guests will enjoy another of the interesting and varied programs scheduled for the year. The program for Monday is a presentation by students of die Rubye Kujac Dance Studio at Ma lin. Program chairman for the day is Mrs. Leroy Carter. Hostesses will be Mrs. Frank Kahl and Mrs. Henry Perkins. Tea chairman Mrs. M. E. Fere bee will he assisted hv Mrs. H. A. Nitschelm. Mrs. A. V. Mc Vey and Mrs. Joe Hicks. Pre siding at the tea table will be Mrs. Elmer Harnden and Mrs Leroy Carter. All club members are urged to attend. A charge of 75 cents will he made for non-members, who are most cordially invited to be present. . , The program includes a variety of numbers: 1. "Oh, What a Beau, tiful Morning," by Sukie Butler, Virginia Haynes, Susan Holt. Jan ie Smalley and Mary Ann Small ey. 2. "The Littlest Cowboy." lunmv Hemstreet. 3. "Tico. I ico. ' hv Susan Hemstreet. 4. "Cake Walk." Marie Drazil N'cl- : lie Stearns, Carol Suty and H;ir- baia Victorin. I Following this last number, tea will be served during an inter mission after which "Mei Ling : and the Emiieror Wu" will be presented. This is an old Chinese . play, written in the year Rfi.1 A D. . There ata over 200 versions of this play, which is known to chil- k (Iron of all lands. 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