St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-07-06

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iums, gladioli, majestice daisies
Of the stage covered with buckle
berry, entwined with white peon-
les served as a background a.
gainst which the % lovely and
beautifully attired young ladies
received. Each was truly a prin-
cess as she took her place beside
her mother in the receiving line to
welcome guests.
Each later looked regal as her
name was announced by Arlee
Haberle, TV and radio personal
ity. when she stepped forward
erect and light Of foot, wearing a
formal ball gown Of white with
white slippers and long white
gloves and carrying an arm bou-
quet OF red American Beauty
roses. Pride shone on the faces Of
the fathers, correctly attired in
summer formal wear, as he met
his daughter at the center rear of
the ballroom, escorted her and
marched down the white carpeted
aisle where she made the official
curtsy in front Of the bandstand.
After the presentation Of the
debutantes, they joined in the deb
utante waltz with their fathers,
after which each deb was met at
the rear Of the hall by her young
escort for the evening. The young
couples then danced the waltz,
while an orchestra played beauti-
full melodies in the background.
The presentation was followed
at 11:3O p. m. with Grand
March. George NJ. Scott, Henne-
pin County attorney, and Mrs.
Scott, substituting for Gov. and
Mrs. Orville Freeman, led the
march followed by club officers,
members, the debs and escorts,
their parents and guests.
The occasion was one for grand
ball gowns and the women OF the
Cameo club set a high standard
for glamour. Mrs. Tony Mazingo,
cotilIon chairman was a stunning
picture in a blue and white polish
ed Cotton, a Pat Hartley original,
with which she wore an orchid
corsage and Mrs. Howard Darnell,
cotiIHon co-chairman with Mrs.
Mazingo, was lovely in a floor
length gown Of light blue nylon
chiffon, a Joe Copeland creation
with which she wore matching ac-
cessories, rhinestone jewelry and
an orchid corsage.
Mrs. Russell Balenger, Cameo
club president, presented a charm
ing picture in a mist green nylon
net ball gown, straples bodice en-
HANGED with irridescents from the
bustline to below the hips She
wore a white orchid corsage. Mrs.
Harold Richardson, committee
member, chose a beige tapestry
cloth strapless sheath studded
with rhinestones and finished a.
cross the bottom Of the skirt
with a u inch band Of net Match
ing gloves and gold evening slip
pers completed her ensemble.
Other committee members, Mrs.
Percy Dawson wore a green net
floor length gown accented with
yellow accessories and rhinestone
jewelry, while Mrs. Robert Peter
sons lovely choice was a blue
sheer evening gown enhanced with
a sash in back and matching san
dals. The charming Mrs. James
Riddeaux presented a pleasing
portrait in a rose pink taffeta ball
gown with the side draped skirt
caught up by red roses giving
dramatic accent. She wore an or
chid corsage.
The y debutantes who made
their bow 10 society at the eotil-
lion and their escorts were: The
Misses Lillian Margaret Balenger.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Russell |
Balenger, St. Paul, who was lovely !
in a white nylon gown. the skirt !
enhanced with tiny rufnes with in
serts Of ChantiIly lace embroider-
ed with pink rosebuds- Her escort |
was Owen Price.
Beverly Bantam. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs A. Bantam. St Paul