St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-02-26

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ment and adding to the festivity
of the occasion were the striking
decorations provided by the artis-
try of the committee, which
heightened interest and framed the
hostesses' lovely frocks.
The stage setting was two eight
foot banners edged with gold braid
and gold tassels with a silhouette
of the Greek God of Business and
the club initials "PS". Focused on
the scene was a huge urn Of yellow
NUNS which stood to the left of
the stage.
A mounted silhouette of the
Greek Key encircled with red tulle
shirring and a garland of red and
white roses stood in the center
forming a graceful curve on either
side Of the stairway.
Guests on arrival were regis
tered by Mrs. Ida Mae Murphy and
then greeted by the resplendently
attired members who stood in well
coming formation and were identi-
fled by wearing shoulder corsages
of blue carnations and white step
hanotis tied with blue ribbon, car
rying out the sorority Colors
Guests were then escorted to the
table of their hostess.
Centerpieces on the alternating
tables were two red felt banners
with a black silhouette head of the
Greek God of Business with the
letters "PS" in glittering gold and
a single white taper. Guests were
given souvenir packages of cigar
cites on arrival.
A highlight of the evening was
the presentation of members by
Mr.. John R. Lawrence, mastor Of
ceremonies, as the orchestra played
in the background. AS each name
was announced, that member en-
tered alternating from the left Il
the right side, and formed a line
on the bandstand. When the roster
was completed, they descended the
stairway assisted by Mr.. Henry
Cannon and Airman &c Bernard
Morris to the center of the dance
floor where they were met by theil
escort for the evening and formed
a line according to their office anC
! the year of affiliation. At a sigma
from the president, Mrs. Annette
Galloway, the sorors and their es
corts all danced to the strains o
the Anniversary Waltz.
Members taking the spotlight il
flattering becoming evening gown
were Annette Galloway 1881
president, wearing a pink nylol
over net gown fashioned with {
cumberland and balloon skirt. Sh
wore clear vinyl shoes with carvec
heels and a thin gold strand cul
tured pearl. Beneta Nellie (195S
vice president, chose a red Velve
scoop neck ballerina length forma
featuring a full skirt and acces
sorized with matching shoes anc
rhinestone jewelry.
A Dansant original blushing pinl
silk organza was the lovely choice
of Charlotte Curry (1951) record
ing secretary. 1t featured a slim
fitted bodice, soft ruffled collar
sleeveless and flared skirt. The
waistline was accentuated with
contrasting velvet ribbon anC
flowers. Her accessories were
pearls.
Maxine Smith (1954) correspond,
ing secretary, was lovely in black
net over pink satin fashioned with
tunic effect skirt enhanced with q
bow on either side, ballerina skirt
She wore rhinestone jewelry, clear
vinyl shoes and matching bag. A
strapless ball gown of sky blue
taffeta, a Dansant original, en-.
HANGED the charms of JunaulC
Braddock, charter member and
treasurer. It featured fitted bodice
adorned with rhinestone teardrops
and a huge bow at the waistline
Rhinestone jewelry and silver slip,
pers complemented her outfit.
Grace Walker (1958) dean OF
pledges was stunning in a floor
length with orange blossoms or
white organdy, very full skirt
dramatized with a solid orange
tassetia forming two large bustles
in back. She wore orange jewelry
and orange satin pumps. Charter
member, Bernice Hardy was
charming in a yellow full length
formal of nylon net featuring q
full TERED skirt and pIeated lace
bodice and black and pearl ac-
ceSsories.
Estella Luckie, charter member
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