The Illinois times. (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1950-08-11
ROYALTIES
FORMAL

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~. an estimated fIse hundred aat
PIE danced 70 Tao formal masls -
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formal ataas8 band
& formal 8ttted dostman greet
Ell guests It she dsDt shlle td1
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checked evening wrap il tie lob
b. N Barbara lime Was IN the
glas booth R5saIette luformas
ton Girl
The entrance - ne formal floor
wa beautifully decorated Wltd
xmas light. aud ball Of fresh
mi tletoe over each door The Roy
alefte guest log an tho beautiful
silver stand eompI.ted beautiful
entrance sceue wiIh Mr. Minnie
Rraey as signature heste
70 the left wa lovely punch
table Of green and rcd ath white
reindeer and small Xma trees
serving as "a eentereiree Thfee
huge eat glass punch bowl were
replenished all during the evcuiug
hy a uniformed employee Rosa
lette patronesses donated the free
fruit punch
70 the center Of The dance floor
stood "A huge float flag on a tand
where guests danced around and
could see The American Flag on
either side This beautiful piece.of
handwork was a compliment Of
Champaign Chamber Of Com
meree.
Directly in front on the onor-
nous Armory stage was model
living room beautifully furnished
IN the latest furniture and ar
ranged thru the courtesy Of +. Is.
Robson Store. a huge l2-foot pine
tree, sprayed white By Art Floral
Co., was beautiful with string Of
g blue lights loaned by Cham
paign Fire Dept a huge rcd fire
place and accessories We're compli-
ments Of Killer Furniture Store a
white leather covered spinet piano
was compliments Of Linton's Piano
Co.
Santa Clause in his brilliant suit
with a pack on his back. joyfully
moved thru the crowd giving book
matches that read Xmas Lights
on the Royalettcs' Following San
Ia was petite and lovely Dolores
Holcomb serving as Royalettc Cir
arctic girl IN a ballerina dress with
a liver basket on hen ann to give
the guests free cigarettes.
At 1916 Rudy Bracy, the Sweet
heart of "Royalettes made his en-
trance and in turn introduced each
Royalettc to the public.
Miss Vida Herndou the prcsi-
dent, was introduced, Il huge ova-
ton from the guests was given and
to her surprise, lovely black or
enid on tiny white pillow was
presented to her from the club in
appreciation of her leadership and
interest as founder Of the Royal
cites.
A lovely silver electric star with
blue lights, club eolors. was pro
sented the club by Mrs Charlotte
Lewis an outstanding citizen and
social leader Of the twin cities
| In presenting the star Mrs. Levi,
stated that it was a symbol Of gui.
dance, as the "Star Of the East
guided the wise men to the New
Born King, 50 does the Royalette'
guide for then good deeds done il
the community
Mr.. Austin Gilbert, president o
the Royal Scot Of 81 fouts, Mo
was introduced and warm, hear
~, applause given him as his elu
is the Big Brothers to the Royal
cites.
Exactly at II PM. Miss Herndo
asked the entire group Of guest
to please face the flag and in uni
son pledge allegiance for the wei
fare Of our country, while the ban
softly played Star Spangled Ban
ner." Immediately following; a let
ter was read to the guests. 1t wa
a personal letter directly from tn
capital to Truman The cherishe.
letter is to be placed in the Royal
cite Year Book, as fortunate L
receive such mail
At 1f:45 as the band playe'
white Xmas bags of white con
fetti were blown by huge fans I
resemble snow
"Xmas in July" will be an an
aual affair. The social chairman