St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-02-15


kept the floor crowded throughout
the gala evening, the affair was a
colorful and smart contribution to
the two cities social life.
Adding to the glamour and en-
joyment Of the affair were the
beautiful gowns donned by the
ladies with the soft lighting over
head casting an enchanting glow.
Guests were registered on en-
tering in a gold and white regis
ter.
Members with their escorts were
seated at a long table in front of
the ballroom, which was conferred
with a large floral arrangement.
At the stroke of eleven, Oscar
Frazier, band leader, introduced
members and officers OF the club.
AS each name was announced that
member walked up on the stage
and remained standing there I'M
I'll the entire club was presented
The gowns were beautiful and
the ladies wearing them presented
pictures of sheer loneliness as they
danced on the arms OF their metic-
ulously attired escorts. Setting the
pace were members of the club.
Mrs. Sarah Nicholson. president
was exquisitely CARRIED in a black
velvet and beige satin ballerina
length gown, gold lucite mules and
Lucite bag giving dramatic accent;
Mrs. Elveeda Bellamy chose a red
TERED ruffled net ballerina length
with matching shoes and bag
She wore white orchid in her
hair.
Mrs. Florence Laws gown
caught the Pickering Of the lights
with its white and gold brocade
accentuAted with matching gold
mules, rhinestone jewelry and a
corsage Of deep pink tea roses;
Mrs. Ceola Webb was lovely in
turquoise chiffon ballerina length
featuring a cleverly draped stoll
Rhinestone earring and deep cuff
bracelet and shell bag studded In
rhinestone adding a charming ac-
cessory note.
Gold mules and gold and rhine
stone jewelry were the perfect ac-
cent for Mrs. Lovey Parker's bal
lerina length gown Of red Peau
de sole. while Mrs. Gwen Ray pre-
sented a picture Of loveliness in a
white brocaded gown. ballerina
length with rhinestone jewelry;
Mrs. Veda Schine was chic in a
baIlerina length orchid chiffon
gown with matching gloves and
rhinestone iewelry accents and
long black gloves; a black and
gold bag charmingiy accented the
black faille and brown tulle for
nal length gown Of Mrs. Harriet
Gordon. with which she wore long
20 buttoned black gloves.
II took sheer genius TO view the
gowns Of guests as they danced 70
the rhythmic tunes, but we
glimpsed a few Of the outstanding
creations.
Mrs. Jean Duncan, wearing q
deep shrimp satin sheath that she
topped with a matching lace fac
ket was stunning; Mrs. Florencs
Fletcher moving gracefully along
in a ballerina length gown Of red
taffeta and net that beloved, the
skirt was so fun, made an eye
catching picture; while Mrs. Merle
Harris chose coral net and Mrs
Lillian Balenger's lovely choice
was blue chiffon, ballerina length
Mrs. Ira Allen, combining white
chiffon skirt with gold Hams
blouse with matching gold shoes
purse and jewelry made a charm,
ing picture; Mrs. W. A. Cart,
wright was stunning in emerald
green Peau do sole sheath with
dramtic back interest and gold
jewelry; Mrs Kenneth Wallace
was petite in red lace featuring =
red halter top with rhinestone as
accent w;lile the charming Mrs
Richard Travis was lovely In