Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-04-20

placed around the room with am
Der and blue lights casting a fiat
tering glow on the pretty party
gowns the feminine contingent
donned for the occasion.
With a five piece orchestra
playing rhythmic tunes for dane
ing, the huge dance floor was
crowded TO its capacity thruout
the unforgettahlc evening and the
merry throng was reluctant 10
bid each other 'adieu" at the
party's end.
Exquisitely gowned. the hos
tesses charmingly received their
guests. The president. Mrs Albert
Netherlands flattering choice Was
a white bsllerina length gown
with aqua accents; Mrs, Raymond
Bledsoe. recording secretary,
chose a white linen sheath. the
neckline outlined with rhinestones,
Aqua lace and net was the lovely
choice of Mrs, Byron Brown, vice.
president,
Mrs Junius Powell wife OF the
social chairman. was stunning In a
fIschia net. ballertna length. Mrs
Tony Mazingo was striking In
grey satin with hustle effect TO the
side and front drapery. matching
nylon stole and rhinestone jewel.
~ giving dramatic accent. In u
red silk sheath featuring three
quarter length sleeves and very
interesting HeCltline, an Edward
Abbott creation. was the charm.
ing Mrs. Tommio BraddoCk Wear.
ing black chiffon waltz length
gown, accented by huge hischla
sash was the smart choice of Mrs
Maurice Bethany In handsome
teal blue chiffon and net studded
with rhinestones was the chic
Mrs. Charles Noble, while Mrs
Cornelius Mobilcy was stunning in
black jersey sheath
Among the pretty white gowns
in the hail were Mrs Lewis Ripper
In taffeta and net accented with
silver and rhinestone accents
also Mrs. Josephine Oden in white
lace featuring n three TERED skirt
dramatized with aqua sash, mat.
ching pumps and rhinestone
bracelet. Mrs. Archie Owens In
white waltz length. rhinestone
Jewclry, petite Miss Sandra An.
derson in white nylon balierina
length with rhinestone jewelry
Mrs. Ashmore Stokes donned a
beige ne, formal with Sequin stud
ded bodice. while beige chiffon
featuring Empire neckline beadet
with bronze sequins and pearls
and amber jewelry was the perfect
compliment for Mrs Harold
Wrights charms. Melon brocadec
taffeta ballerina length WAS ths
lovely choice OF Mrs. Annette Rob
inson. The OH, 80 flattering prin,
cess lines In black and silver llama
was the perfect choice for Mrs
EarlInc Galloway
Others presenting equally as
fetching portraits were Mrs, Bert
Dawson in blue brocaded gown
waltz length. Mrs r b Carey
Jr.. In blue taffcta beaded with
scquins. Mrs clyde williams In
blue broCaded gown. a red strap.
less gown was smart and stun.
ming on Mrs Martin Wellington
while aqua chiffon. ballcrina
length with matching stole was
Mrs. Richard Foxs lovely choice
Varying shades of orchid gave n
distinctive ton" 80 Mrs John
f.ewrence's gown.
In drapcd black fuEohia and
white figured uyI0n sheath. her
own creation, was the striking
Mrs. Clarence Anderson Mas Ea-
'clIc LuCne donEcd navy blue
with red accessories. while MIS-
Susan Ellis wearing blue lace of
the shoulder neckIinc presented q
pleasing portrait
Aqua nyl0n featuring sweet.
heart neckline with white acCes-
sores enhanced the charms OF
Mss Michele Davinn. while rose
aylon net. ballcrina length was the
perfect choice for petite Luvcrne
Noble.
SuB others enjoying the color.
ful fete were Mrs Maurice Crouch
IN beige satin aequin trimmed
Mrs Robert shDffuer IN n black
lace sheath. Mrs Leonard Davis
In a Ehimmcrng rose satin with
hustle bark and rhinestone trim.
Mrs John Scott in strapless
Kelly green net frauatized By a
huge apron drspc Wearing a lime
grror net and 'affstA floor length
with rhinestone accents was stun.
ming m Mrs Harry Brown Mrs
Howard Brown in rose ro~ade e
Mrs James Griffin in black and
uhl'e POLKA dot. Mr. Walter
Smith IN black lars. Mrs Manly
Rhodes Jr. IN ivory net: Mrs. Eo-
bert Patterson wearing black and
white POLKA dot. halter nsckllns
Mrs James Alien wearing white
and blue coin DOT Tyl0n DRAMATIC.
81 With q Devastating shoulder de-
tail. MIS- Charles Rogers In purple
'Rffe'a fgschiA trrn and Mrs
Theodore Alien In black lace with
green accessories
General chairman for the party
was JunIua Powell with James
Taylor an co-chairruRn Other
committee members included Ls.