The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-04-18
Variety Fair


by Mrs. Timothy Miller. A generous
applause showed appreciation of the
girls handwork.
The ]. c. Penney Company under
the direction of Mr.. E. j. Barkee, local
manager, portrayed new spring fashions.
Most of the clothes shown were direct
from the company's New York buy
ing department and were very striking
Their show was divided into four
groups The evening and prom dresses
were the first to be shown and they
were lovely crepes, nets and taffetas.
They were the extreme type. The sec
ond group consisted of Sunday night
and hostess dresses. Chiffons and nets.
mostly pastel colors, predominated
They were semi-formal. The street and
afternoon dresses showed navy blues
and pastels, some with jackets or CAPE
lets, some with the popular three
quarter length sleeve. The last group,
the suit and coat, was marked by the
many navy blues shown. Some of The
garments were belted and others very
full They looked very tailored and
attractive. Modelling for the ]. c.
Penney Company were Miss Margaret
Sleizer, who announced each group and
explained the costumes, Miss Beatrice
Larson, Miss Mary Jane Dwinelle, Miss
Jeanne Barkee, Miss Jean Fowler, Miss
Georgia Thorsen, and Miss Marthellyn
Syverson.
Hair Styles Shown.
During the pauses between change
OF groups new hair dresses were shown
Miss Signe Johansson of Kralfs Beauty
Shop presented Miss Mary Stevens in
the Coed style, Miss Title johnson
in Sorority, and Miss Jeanne Barkee in
Greek classic. Miss Alice Boothman of
the Fashion Beauty Shop presented
Miss Shirley Brinton in High School
Sophisticate style, Miss Georgia Thor
sen in Cocktail-hou style and Mrs
Ned Joughin with the Silver Swirl The
hairdresses We're very unusual and re-
ceived many compliments
Under the direction Of Mr.. Charles
Beardsley mems styles were shown with
Harold Martin as master Of ceremonies.
Mr.. Beardsley had made up parodies on
old songs explaining the styles and
they We're very clever. Suits, hats,
sweaters, coats and shoes were shown
presented by Richard & Miller and the
]. c. Penney Co. Those modelling were
Dick Veleiinan, Billy Mann. Robert
Racieot Joe Hazen, William Stolarezyk.
Gordon McComas. Walter katarzy
modelled an old-fashioned bathing suit
fefa artt
The last parody was an appropriate
ending for the program.
The One" Program.
The second program Of Variety Fair
was very different from the first. It
was One program which meant
that one OF several different ,hings
were programmed. Miss Inez Ratekin
thanked all the participants in the fair
and programs, especially Mr.. Wood and
his helpers for the fine cooperation, and
then introduced Mrs James Blackford.
Jr., club president, who announced he
program. The school orchestra played
two numbers, with Mr. Beardsley con-
Quoting. The winners of the poetry
contest were then announced In The
adult contest, Mrs. Ned Joughin won
first with her poem entitled Our
Montana Sarah Hunter won first in
the school age contest with her poem
called Smoke" Marjorie Moody re-
ceived honorable mention for her poem
called Only Dog" The poems were
read and praised very highly. The
judges for the poetry contest were
Mrs. ]. M. Cairns, Miss Georgia Thor
sen and Chas. D. Rowe.
Following the poetry contest June
and Lucille Ikeda sang TWO japanese
numbers that were much enjoyed
Mrs. j. A. Krall sang group OF solos
which were much appreciated Miss
Georgia Thorsen read Don Blanding's
"Vagabond's House" which is beau
tiful description of dream house
The last number on the program was
a group Of solos played by Mr.. L. E.
DesVoignes on the Steinway. The num-
bers were played beautifully and re-
ceived many compliments.
Each evening aker the program the
exhibit was openSslntil 10 o'clock. The
second evening1Ce crowd left reluc-
family when thAN Variety Fair was over.