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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-02-20
Welded SO Years

Sunday. Feb. ~, will be a big
day in the lives of Mr. and Mrs.
Jesse r. cofner. 6l5 Monroe
Street, as fhe popular couple
will observe their golden we'd
ding anniversary with family
dinner at noon and Open House
throughout the afternoon.
Their only daughter. Mrs.
Carl Branum. 322 West Sixth
Street, will be hostess at noon
for fhe family dinner, while
Mr.. and Mrs. cotner will re-
ceive their many friends in
their daughters home from z to
Sunday afternoon.
On Feb. ~, 1903. Mr.. and
Mrs. cotner were married in
the home Of her parents in
Lima, the Rev. Brvndage Of the
Lima Church Of Christ officiat-
ing. They lived in Lima until
1919 and also resided in cIeve.
land, Louisville. KY. and Fort
Wayne, Indiana, before moving
to Port Clinton in 1923.
"Pop" cotner, who is 70,
served as linotypist for the o.
tawa County News for "a years
until he suffered stroke last
fall. Mrs. cofner is s.. cotner
was one Of ohio's champion
linotypists, holding the speed
record in Cleveland for many
years.
Besides their daughter, Mrs.
Carl Branum, the popular coU-
pie has three sons, Floyd Cot
ner, Washington Court House,
Ohio; Russell cotner, Houston,
Texas. and Clarence cotner,
Alice Street. Their nine grand
children and six great grand
children also will be on hand
to offer congratulations on the
golden wedding anniversary this
Sunday.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-02-20
Phone 2-3O24
ST. THOMAS GUILD


Individual group meetings of St
Thomas Guild will be held next
Wednesday, February 25 tn.
The Altar Group will meet at
P. M at the home of Mrs. E. M.
Christensen. Mrs. John Reinheimer
will have charge of worship and
Miss Adelaid Green will have the
program.
Church School Group will meet
at P. M. at the home of Mrs
Wayne Frederici. Mrs. Robert
Reynolds will conduct the worship
and Mrs. j. B. Nelson will have
the program.
The House Group will meet at 2
p M. at the home of Mrs. David
Mackey. Mrs. Carl Keller will be
in charge of worship and Mrs.
Harvey Snider will be in charge of
the program.
A combined meeting of all the
groups was held last Wednesday
evening at the Guild Hall. After
the business meeting a movie was
shown. Members of the Altar
Group were hostesses for this
meeting.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-02-20

Kiwanis Club members Wednes-
day were entertained by Lakeside
High School vocalists, Donna Hol-
linger and Paula Griesser, who
were accompanied at the piano by
Miss Malta Stevens. Werner
Jeschke, chairman of Farmers
Night committee, reported the an
nual event will be held Thurs
day evening, March IL, in the
E.U.B. Church hall.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-02-20
OPEN HOUSE

Mr.. and Mrs. Orris Immel held
open house pot luck dinner Sun
day evening honoring their son,
Dickie on his third birthday. Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Kroeger, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Brough, Duane and Joyce Brough,
Mr.. and Mrs. Halleck Henry, Mr..
and Mrs. Emery Brough, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lester Farrow, Jimmy and
Sherry Farrow, Mr. and Mrs. John
Neitfeldt, Miss Kitty Armbruster,
Miss Ina Hambly, the honor guest,
host and hostesses.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-02-20
DUPLICATE CLUB

Mrs. Lawrence Richey will en-
tertain her duplicate bridge club
next Monday evening. Mrs. Erwin
Rhode was hostess at the last
meeting when Mrs. Leo Glickman
and Mrs. Elmer Clemons were top
North-South players and Mrs. Will
liam Laffey and Mrs. Edward
Roda were East-West winners. Mrs.
Marguerite Finefrock, Mrs. Verdi
Won Thron, Mrs. Mildred Neid-
ecker and Mrs. Julius Jensen were
substitutes.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-02-20
BROTHERHOOD LADIES' NIGHT

Harold R m on d, president
served as POSTMASTER last Wednes-
day evening when St. Johns Luth-
eran Brotherhood held Ladies
Night banquet in the church base
ment Mrs. Lee Hafkin, ''Inquiring
Reporter" of the Toledo Blade,
was guest speaker.
Mrs. Fred Brindley and daugh-
ters, Mrs. Donald Waggoner and
Mrs. Ronald Tewers, accompanied
by Richard Rounds, sang several
numbers. Members of St. Johns
Missionary Society, with Mrs. Eliza
Thomas and Mrs. James Hess in
charge, prepared the dinner.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-02-20
NEW CIVIC CLUB

Mrs. Chester Hageman, Junior
District Director, Bay Village, was
here last week to install new Of
ficers and speak about Federation
policies when the Port Clinton
Civic Club met in the home of
Miss Sally Petersen. Mrs. William
Belshaw was co-hostess.
Officers who were presented
yellow carnations, the club floweH
and tools of her office, included
Mrs. Duane Adams, president; Mrs.
Donald Quisno, vice president;
Miss Sally Petersen, recording sec
retary; Mrs. Donald Waggoner.
corresponding secretary; Mrs. Jack
Coyle, press reporter; Miss Penny
Pxley, treasurer, and Mrs. James
Kleinhans, historian. A presidents
pin and a beautiful gavel were
also presented to Mrs. Adams by
the Port Clinton Junior Women's
Club, sponsor of this new fedora
ton.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-02-20
Ae R U DER
~ Hospital Statistics
ADMISSIONS

Mrs. George Phillips, % Com
munity Loop, E. G., P. c., O., sur
gical, 2-11-53; Mrs. Minnie Maui
jocks, LaCarne, Ohio, medical,
2-12-53; DR.. Elgin Clay Ingram,
Lakeside, Ohio, medical, 2-12-53;
Mrs. Arthur Johnson, 222 w. Bird
street, Port Clinton, Ohio, surgl-
cal, 2-12-53; Wayne Fillmore,
Graytown, Ohio, surgical, 2-13-53;
Donald ohm, 149 w. Loop, Port
Clinton, Ohio, medical, 2-14-53;
Mr.. Shickri Liam, Rt. No. 3, Port
Clinton, Ohio, medical, 2-14-53:
Mr.. Lawrence Lochotzki, 123 Park
ST., Oak Harbor, Ohio, medical,
2-14-53; Mr.. Edward Traverse,
Putin Bay, Ohio. surgical, 2-15-53;
Mrs. Elizabeth Croll, 131 Benton
ST., Oak Harbor, Ohio, medical,
2-15-53; Phillip Milbrodt, Gray
town, Ohio, medical, 2-16-53;
Charles E. McNally, R. D. No. 1853,
Port Clinton, Ohio, medical,
2-16-53; Ovid Hyde, 430 West Fifth
St., Port Clinton, medical, 2-17-53;
Kathleen Knodel, 1211s Madison
ST., Port Clinton, T & A, 2-17-53;
Constance Knodel, 1217a Madison
ST., Port Clinton, T & A, 2-17-53;
Lowell C. Wodrich, Oak Harbor,
Ohio, Tonsil, 2-18-53; Raymond A.
Lowe, Oak Harbor, Ohio, medi-
cal, 2-17-53.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-02-20
vAcATIoNLAND MEET

Activities of the past year were
discussed Tuesday evening when
the Port Clinton and Peninsula
Vacationland Association met in
the Island Hotel, vice president
Ralph Snyder presiding. Further
plans for the proposed souvenir
booklet, to be sold to vacationists,
were discussed but no final action
was taken.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-02-20
SIMS AT CONVENTION

Supt. D. D. Sims left Saturday
for Atlantic City, New Jersey,
where he is attending the annual
convention of the National School
Administrators Association. Supt.
Sims is president of the North
western Ohio Association of
School Administrators. He is ex-
pected to return home late Fri
day.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-02-20
COMMODORE PERRY
c. c. L. MEETING

Commodore Perry C. C. L. met
Thursday evening at the home of
Mrs. Charles Ruddock. Miss Thel.
ma Montgomery reviewed the book
"Yours With Love Kate" by Mir.
lam Mason.
The next meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. Louis Het.
rick on March 18th. The program
"Safe to Live By, prepared by
Mrs. Earl Antrim, will be given by
Mrs. Lawrence Miller after which
a round-table discussion will be
held, pertaining to the subject of
the program.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-02-20
CARD CLUB MEETS

A Valentine motif was used by
Mrs. Edward Neal Catawba Is
land, when she entertained mem
lbers of her pinochle club last
Tuesday afternoon. Place cards
were valentines and the center
piece was of red carnations.
Members of the club include
Mrs. Daisy Marshall, Mrs. Clara
st. Clair Mrs. Filth Hess, Mrs.
Elizabeth Pettibone, Mrs, Tillie
Hess, Mrs. Hilda Calderwood, Mrs.
Ernest Below and the hostess.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-02-20

st. Hyacinth. Blue Cross Medi-
cal Mission Group met at the
home of Mrs. Christ Nelson,
Thursday evening with II mem
bers present. During the course
of the evening 156 rolls of ban
dage were completed. The next
meeting will be held on Febru-
ary 26 at the home of Mrs. Ed
ward Kaspar.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-02-20
PLAN FELLOWSHIP DINNER

Donald Sanders will be chair
man of the Good Fellowship din
ner which members of Oliver H.
Perry Masonic Lodge will hold
Saturday evening, March z in the
lodge temple.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-02-20
LADY OF FATIMA MEETS

Mrs. William Fritz entertained
members of The Lady of Fatima
Sodality in her home last week
when Mrs. Robert Clemons re-
viewed the movie "The Miracle of
Fatima." A White Elephant Sale
will be feature of the next meet
ing, to be held March 10 in the
home of Mrs. Robert Leggett.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-02-20
pANBuRY LEAGUE MEETS

Mrs. Walter Fliss will be host
ess to the Danbury Child Conser-
vation League at her home on
Wednesday, February 25. Includ-
ed on the program is a bake sale
among members as well as a
white elephant auction.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-02-20
MRS. cOYLE HONoRED

Mrs. Dan Griffin entertained
Tuesday night at a Stork Shower
for Mrs. Richard Coyle. The even
ing was spent playing games of
bridge, with prizes for high scores
being awarded to Mrs. Kenneth
Gluth, first, and Mrs. Paul Schmitt,
second.
Those present were Mrs. Gluth,
Mrs. Schmitt, Mrs. Glen Chapman,
Mrs. Fred HOLMAN, Mrs. Burnell
Gates, Mrs. Wilbur Petersen, Mrs.
Warren McDougall, the honored
guest and the hostess.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-02-20
DIcBY IS ILL

DICBY is ILL
County Supt. of Schools Edwin
Digby was confined to his Genoa
home during the forepart of the
week due to an attack of influ-
enze Miss Elizabeth Offerman
and Mrs. Eleanor Paulsen We're in
charge of the County School
Superintendent's office in the
Court House during his illness.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-02-20
AT CLEANERS MEET

Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton Schwan
of Swan Cleaners spent the week
end in Cleveland where they at
tended the National Institute of
Cleaners and Dyers sessions in
the Cleveland Auditorium.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-02-20
PLAN INSPECTION

Clifford L. Bergman, Toledo,
will be inspecting officer next
Wednesday evening when the Mark
Master degree will be conferred
at the Lake Erie Chapter Masonic
meeting. Dinner will be served at
$50.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-02-20
REFLECTS OFFICERS

F. X. Smith has been reelected
as president of the Peninsula
Chamber of Commerce, Lakeside.
]. 7. Kihlken is the new vice presi-
dent and John Lane was elected
as treasurer.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-02-20
D. OF A. MEETING

4 Ottawa Council, 244, Daughters
of America, are to meet this Thurs
day evening, Feb. 10, in Carpen-
ters' Hall with Marilyn Anderson,
Peggy Wright and Charlene Flem-
ing on the entertainment commit
tee. Inspection by the District
Deputy will be on March 5.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-02-20
LITERARY & SOCIAL CLUB

Mrs. David Stanton reviewed the
book, "The Black Hills" by Robert
Casey Wednesday afternoon when
the Literary and Social Club was
entertained by hostess Mrs. Ed.
ward Sprenger in the Island Ho-
tel. Roll Call was Largest Cities"
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-02-20
500 CLUB MEETS

Mrs. Robert Mitchell was host
ess to members of the 500 Club in
her East Third Street home Fri
day afternoon. Concluding the
twelve games, holders of highest
scores were honored after which
the hostess served refreshments.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-02-20
WOMEN OF THE MOOSE

Miss Mary Jane Hoskins, PCHS
Physical Education teacher, dis
cussed that subject Monday even
ing at the weekly meeting of the
Women of the Moose. The Chap
ter Night Ritual was in honor of
Mrs. Bertha Fall and two candi-
dates were initiated.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-02-20
MRS. sTREETER ENTERTAINs

Mrs. Clarence Streeter entertain
ed members of her bridge club
Tuesday evening. Prizes for high
scores were awarded Edna Mae
Richey, first; Marguerite Finefrock
second nd third prize, Dorothy Nc
second; and third prize, Dorothy
Mcdaniel. Mrs. Mcdaniel will en-.
tertain the club in March.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-02-20
PINocHLE CLUB MEETS

Mrs. Wesley Snider will be host
esS to members of her pinochle
club next Tuesday evening. Miss
Marian Rasmussen entertained
last week when winners included
Mrs. Snider, first; Mrs. Michael
Hrupcho, second, and Mrs. Carl
Rasmussen, consolation.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-02-20
soRosIs CLUB

SoROSlS CLUB
Mrs. c. E. Williamson was host
ess to the Sorosis Club last Friday
evening. Mrs. Fred Cough read
a paper on 'Ohio Presidents. MRS.
Ralph Wedekind will have the next
meeting on February 9th.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-02-20
HoNoRED AT
FAREWELL PARTY

Miss Martha Morgareidge, who
this week began new job in Co
lumbus, was honored at fare
we'll dinner party in the Island
House Friday evening, with the
Board of Direcors of the Business
& Professional Women's Club
serving as hostesses. Miss Nor
gareidge was presented with a
farewell gift from the group.
Attending the dinner were Ann
Bolte, Eunice Bissell, Peg Rein
heimer, Leila Winkler, Thema
Montgomery, Leonardo Stein, Dor.
othy Wittenmyer, Elizabeth Ed.
wards, Lester Forester, and Verdi
Won Thron.
Next regular meeting of the
Board of Directors will be held
this Friday evening, Feb. 20, at 8
in the home Of Gertie Babcock,
2161a West Sixth St.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-02-20
DISCHARGES

Eugene Applegate, Henry Rein
hard, Mrs. Conrad Lauer, Wood
row Radloff, Richard Hofacker,
Mrs. William Hopkins and baby,
Mrs. Walter Krieger, Alena ST.
mon, Mrs. George Kendall, Carol
Amato, Mrs. Beryl Clyde and
baby, Mrs. Junior Novel and
baby, Mrs. Clifford Christensen,
Mrs. Stanley Podgurski and baby,
DR.. Elgin Ingram, Wayne Fill
more, Mrs. George Chiarelli and
baby, Mrs. Irwin Jameson and
baby, Mrs. Royce Balduf, Mrs.
Gerald Daup and baby; Mrs. Min
ME Naujoks, Kathleen Knodel,
Dorothy Phillips.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-02-20
HENRYs ENTERTAIN

Mr.. and Mrs. Halleck Henry en-
tertained the Couples" Pinochle
Club at her home Saturday night.
The group will meet again in two
weeks at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Orris mmel.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-02-20
LIVE WIRE CLASS

LIVE WIRE CLASS
Members of the Live Wire Class
of the E. U. B. Church met in the
social room Tuesday evening with
Mrs. Ray Cover and Mrs. Ruby
Sabin as hostesses. Gifts were
brought for the White Elephant
Sale.
The guardian., 1953-10-17
TIPS Of the TRADE
Empire - Princess Lines
kline to the plump woman
BY KAY VAUGHN
BY KAY VAUGHN

NEW YORK - The new en-
pire- princess line in the "Spe-
cial dress which is catching on
quite fabulously for a new trend,
is justly popular. For it is a
mode that certainly flatters the
full bosomed woman.
The empire number - bor-
rowed from the French of the
1905 or so when their empire
was in full flourish - features
the accent on high bosom and
following through with a
smooth middle. Thus those so
naturally endowed with fullnesS
in front, will feel very much at
home in the new style. And
those who aren't, will have to
do much padding to look right
in such a design.
But it's the slightly plump
woman who will really be happy
in the empire silhouette. The
best styles and fabrics are in
sizes 18 and 20. This is certain
ly because the new line not only
gives the appearance of slim
The guardian., 1953-10-17
Seein'
Stars
BY DOLORES CALVIN

NEW YORK - HOLIDAY
SPECIALS: The Columbus Day
weekend saw a number of race
acts in New York town. At
Cafe Society Downtown, Josh
White stayed until the actual
18th and then Nellie Lutcher
took over. over at the Band
Box on Broadway and Sind ST.,
Sugar Ray Robinson was the
star with Count BaSie'S ork.
And between the two was a
wonderful lineup of colored
talent. And at the Para
mount Theater - the Showcase
of Broadway - inimitable Louis
Armstrong held sway with his
court. Then the Boulevard,
an intimate in Queens, Harry
Belafonte just continued to
charm them all by remaining
and remaining. Top that all
with King Cole and Sarah
Vaugan putting in a one night
appearance at Carnegie Hall and
you get an idea of why New
York is such glitter city. :.
DR.. Ralph Bunche told this
one at the Sophie Tucker get
together which was just star
studded with celebrities all pay
ing more tribute to the "laSt
of the Red Hot Mamas." Any
how DR.. Bunche on telling a
sketch of Sophie's life, remarked
about the colored maid who took
care of Sophie when she was
broke and near collapse. 1t was
fearful moment in the audi
ence.
Evening star., 1953-02-27
Benefit Exhibit
Set Tomorrow

An exhibit of watercolors and
drawings by Artist Slavko Bjela-
JAG, will be held from 3 to 6 pm.
tomorrow at the new Georgetown
Gallery, 1924 Prospect avenue
NV, for the benefit of the Arth-
ritis and Rheumatism Founda-
ton of~the District.
Proceeds will be used to pur-
chase beds for local hospitals to
aid arthritic and rheumatic pa
tientS.
Among those invited to pour
tea at the event are: Sonora de
Vale, wife of the Ambassador of
Honduras; Sonora de Castro,
wife of the Ambassador of Ell
Salvador, and Sonora de An
drade, wife of the Ambassador of
Bolivia.
Mrs. Francis G. Ulen and Mrs.
Gardner Luce are chairman and
| co-chairman. respectively.
Evening star., 1953-02-27

considerably higher than several
pairs of excitingly styled eye
glasses would have been for the
year. She was completely un-
aware that the most important
part of her outlook, her eyes,
were being underplayed because
she hadn't caught up with the
fact that optical fashions and
clothes can be co-ordinated.
It's really amazing to note
how otherwise truly fashionable
women slip UP on this important
business of wearing the right
glasses for the right occasion.
Sportswear demands a tailored
kind of frame, likewise glasses
worn for Office work. Comes
time for evening glamour then
glasses with a pearl trim, a
rhinestone filled ornamentation,
or other "dressed-up' versions
would be more suitable, A
Evening star., 1953-02-27
Looking Through Fashionable Glasses

For the woman with a large
mouth ornamented glasses will
help call attention to her eyes.
A small amount of trim might be
better for the woman with a
small mouth so that overload
ing" the face does not take place.
A woman who prides herself
on not wearing last years hat
shouldn't be guilty of wearing
out-of- date and unfattering eye
glasses. She should be smart
enough to know that though the
correct lenses properly pre-
scribed make you see better,
f1attering and high-fashion eye
glass frames make her look
better.
Call ST. $4,000, Ext. 395, any
day except Saturday and Sunday
for shopping information on our
pictured framed" fashions.
Evening star., 1953-02-27

Incidentally, there's a lot of
good sound and fashionable
reasoning behind much of the
ornamentation seen on many
glasses today.
Properly shaped frames can
give a more youthful appearance
and have been known to also
cover up "crow's feet" Your
facial contours guide the selec-
ton of your frames and the
type of ornamentation on them.
Ornaments are placed on a
frame not only to beautify them
but to also focus attention away
from some facial features. For
wide bridge the ornament
should be over eyewire to mini
mize the breadth of the nose.
A narrow bridge should find
the ornament placed on the ends
and temples of your glasses in
order TO distract from the nose.
Evening star., 1953-02-27
Cotton Versus Wool
Subject Of Debate

The proposed ball would afford
designers the chance to show
what can be done with cotton,
Miss Skillman said.
Miss Cashin said that more
and more designers are ap-
preaching their work from the
standpoint of the needs of the
day and particularly the con-
sumer's taste. "The consumer is
making herself felt by her alb
sence from the stores" Miss
Cashin said. why? Because the
stores are overdepartmentalized
Often, if a designers clothes are
in the wrong department., they
won't SELL"
Miss Eleni Sakes. regional di-
rector of the Fashion Group,
presided at the luncheon, held at
the Washington Hotel. Honor
guests included Mrs. Douglas
Mckay, wife of the Secretary of
Interior, and Miss Louisa Bel
linger, curator analyst of the
Textile Museum.
Evening star., 1953-02-27
Phi Delta Gamma
BunQuet Slated

Beta Chapter of Phi Delta
Gamma. national sorority for
graduate women at George
Washington University, will hold
it's annual initiation banquet at
7 pm. tomorrow at the Ward
man Park Hotel.
Miss Elizabeth Griffith, presi-
dent of the chapter, will con-
duct the initiation ceremony at
6 pm. just prior to the dinner.
Mrs. Pernell E. Roberts, jr.,
second vice president of Phi Delta
Gamma National Council, will
extend greetings from the Coun-
Gil.
Miss June E. Ayers, Miss Con-
stance M. Ewy and Mrs. Robert
E. Harris will give the toasts.
Guest speaker at the banquet
will be DR.. Elmer Louis Kayser,
dean of university students at
GWU.
Evening star., 1953-02-27
By EIeni

We polled a couple of eye
glass-wearing ladies the other
day and our personal investiga-
tion netted us a number of re-
plies that, fashionably speaking
could prove rather disconcerting.
When we asked one chic-look-
ing woman wearing an eye
catching decollete black dress
and very definitely tailored look
ing specs whether or not she
would wear sports shoes with an
evening gown we got a puzzled
stare and an emphatic mo-"
Another beautifully garbed lady
whose accessories could best be
described as perfect" responded
to our questioning with "of
course. I have MORE than one
set of accessories in my ward
robe" Her glasses were black
and-gold striped plastic frames
that clashed with her soft gray
costume and alligator accessories.
Astonishiient greeted us when
we asked another femme how
much she spent each season on
gloves, handkerchiefs, hats and
other items. The amount was
Evening star., 1953-02-27
By Ruth Dean

A fashion designer came to the
rescue in an impromptu battle
Of the fabrics" at a Washington
Fashion Group luncheon yester-
day and advised style-conscious
milady to keep both cotton and
wool clothes in her closet the
year round.
"The seasonal thing is getting
bit boring" Bonnie Cashin,
young New York designer, told
the group. I'VE need lightweight
wool clothes all the time. A light
weight wool sheath can be very
comfortable on a hot, dry day.
And there are times in winter
when you want the lift that a
fresh cotton gives you"
The friendly controversy arose
from talks given by two authori-
ties in the rival cotton and wool
industries.
Genevieve Huss, vice president
of Forstmann, Inc, woolen COM
pany, maintained that in an age
of travel and air-conditioned
buildings, lightweight woolens
are the practical answer. even in
the summer, because they are
less apt to wrinkle and absorb
more moisture.
Hope Skillman, a leading fig
ure in the fabric industry who
SpecializeS in cotton, couldn't
agree on the woolenS for hot
weather.
With an apologetic smile at
her colleague, she said frankly,
II can't stand 'em in the sum-
mer. And you know what those
hot, humid days in New York
and Washington are like"
Miss Skillman, who owns her
own textile and converting firm,
said she would like to see an an
nual, national cotton ball insti-
tuted in the Nations Capital.
"Our basic national product is
generally acknowledged abroad" +"
she declared, "but 1t is not
getting the credit it should in
this country"