St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-01-24
Crediafawn Doncine
Party Brings Out
Beautiful Gowns

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scintillate the social calendar at
this gay time Of the year, there
is none more eagerly anticipated
by the gentry than the annual
formal dancing party presented by
| the Credjafawn Social Club.
This years affair, the clubs
3Oth annual was held in the Arr
IONA Room of the Prom Ballroom
in st. Paul, on Friday evening Jan
uary II, from $50 to 1890 pm.
The palatial interior Of the ball
room with its indirect lighting
gave the proper atmosphere to the
affair that attracted some 400
merrymakers.
1t was gay and glamorous to
watch the ladies wearing the latest
that Dame Fashion had TO decree,
along with glittering jewels and
their escorts in attractive evening
attire.
Guests were registered by Mrs.
Ida Mae Murphy and Mrs. Lucille
Williams.
Club members were identified by
wearing boutonnaires in the club
colors Of yellow and orchid. At
the magic hour Of eleven, group
pictures were taken Of the entire
membership.
A five piece orchestra played
the latest danceable hit tunes
while friends of the Credjafawn
club enjoyed a wonderful evening.
Wearing exquisite gowns, the
feminine members set the high
style. Mrs. Raymond Bledsoe, club
president, was striking in an aqua
blue taffeta formal sheath en-
broidered in green roses drama
tized with an overskirt in front
draped in nylon net and a loose
floating panel Of nylon net in
back. Her accessories were silver
and she wore an orchid corsage
Presenting a pleasing portrait was
Mrs Albert Mcfarland, Hce-presi-
dent, who chose white nylon net
strapless, waltz length gown fea-
turing a turquoise blue cumber-
bund. She wore rhinestone jewelry.
Mrs. Martin Wellington, assis-
tant corresponding secretary was
petite in red taffeta, while Mrs.
James Allen, assistant recording
secretary, was chic in a blue net
formal with velvet bodice with
tiers Of net trimming the skirt.
Mrs. Virginia Brown was stunning
in beige net enhanced with a side
panel Of lime green.
other members presenting pleas
ing portraits were Mrs. Tommie
Braddock in a white Faille Sheath
enhanced with gold sequin trim on
the blouse. while Mrs. James Tay-
lor was lovely in a black velvet
halter featuring a full skirt and
rhinestone trim around the neck
line. Mrs. Leroy Lazenberry was
charming in rose lace over dubon-
net, bouffant skirt and accentuat-
ed with matching elbow length
gloves.
Looking very sophisticated, Mrs.
Earline Galloway was stunning in
a Kelly green waltz length formal
accessorized with rhinestone jewel
ny and Mrs. Norman Light was
petite in brown and gold nylon tat
feta, Waltz length with which she
wore black accessories and gold
and pearl jewelry.
The striking Mrs. Andre B1orenz
chose a gold cocktail skirt and
black velvet bodice Mrs. Earlyn
Bell was petite in red and black
check frock and rhinestone Jewell
~; while Mrs. X. Murphy chose
a pink lace floor length gown and
Mrs. Bernice Dukes lovely choice
was a blue lace sheath featuring
a high neckline in front and low
cut in back and a blue silk cum
berbund. white accessories and
rhinestone jewelry. The lovely
charms Of Mrs. Paul Wood were
enhanced with a white brocaded
sheath with gold threads and
rhinestone jewelry.
The Social Committee chaired by
Leroy Lazenberry was responsible
for presenting another successful
and gala affair
Officers Of the club are Mrs.
Raymond Bledsoe. president: Mrs.
Albert Mcfarland. vice president: