St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-02-05


Adding to the glamour and en-
joyment of the gala evening were
the beautiful gowns worn by club
members as they welcomed guests
on arrival. Guests were registered
in a gold and white book by Rob-
ert Ray Jr.
The picturesque setting, with
soft lighting overhead casting an
enchanting glow, was enhanced
with a lighted fountain Of run
ming water in the center of the
dance floor encircled with a group
ing Of potted pink cyclamen. A
white draped table placed to the
left Of the orchestra, centered with
an iced lighted punch bowl en-
crusted with gold and blue carna-
tons, held refreshing champagne
punch.
Club colors of gold and blue
were carried out in decorations
The table at which members and
their escorts were seated were
conferred with an artistic floral
arrangement of yellow jonquils and
blue iris; while a huge bow Of
wide gold and blue satin ribbon
centered the festive tables at
which guests were seated.
Aware that their guests were
there to have the time Of their
lives, the club limited itself to a
short, but interesting introduce
ton. AS each name was announced
that member came forward ac-
companied by her escort, to the
center of the dance floor, forming
a circle around the water fountain.
When the roster was completed
the club and its male partners
danced to strains of the orchestra
and were then joined by the entire
party of merrymakers, who kept
the floor crowded throughout the
festive evening.
In beautiful evening attire, men,
bers set the style pace guided by
their president, Mrs. Lovey Park
er, who was charming in a rose
irridescent taffeta waltz length
gown enhanced with rhinestone
jewelry; Mrs. Florida Hutton, sec
rotary, was stunning in a black
lace and taffeta short formal feat
uring a draped bow of black taft
feta down the front accessorized
with black crepe de chene pumps
with pink embroidery, pink stone
jewelry and a red clutch bag
A designers creation a melon
chiffon balloon dress was the love-
ly choice of Mrs. Sara Fletcher
treasurer, with which she wore
matching satin pumps with rhine.
stone buckles and rhinestone jew,
elry; Mrs. Frances Travis present,
ed a fetching picture in a sage
green short formal featuring the
Empire waistline enhanced with
matching roses in front and dram,
atized with a full drape in back
Matching purple elbow length
gloves and pumps and rhinestone
studded pearl cloth bag completed
her ensemble.
Mrs. Gwendolyn Kirk donned q
black embroidered organza formal
over green satin and net featuring
a three TERED skirt and accessor.
lied with green hose, satin pumps
and green stone jewelry. A shirred
sheath featuring a gold embroid-
cred flounce enhanced the charms
Of Mrs. Margaret Sharpe with
which she wore gold pumps, ir-
ridescant jewelry and a gold bag.
Mrs. Eddris Pidgen chose to en-.
nance her petite loneliness in q
black chantilly lace over flesh pink
net formal fashioned with a three
TERED skirt and accessorized with
rhinestone studded black satin
mules, black gloves, rhinestone
jewelry and a black clutch bag.
Looking very attractive was
Mrs. Ceola Webb in peacock blue
chiffon accented with blue hose
matching blue hat and shoes an6
rhinestone jewelry; while Mrs
Harriet Gordon's lovely choice was
a flame colored chiffon waltz
length formal accessorized witt
rhinestone mules, gold hose, short
lie gloves and a rhinestone choker
Out Of town guests attending
were Mr.. and Mrs. James Allen Of
Milwaukee, guests Of Mrs. Ceols
Webb and Mrs. Beatrice Hutton
and escort Mr.. Norris Stokes, botl
Of Kansas City, Kans., who were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. JOSEPH
Hutton. Mrs. Hutton is the mother
of Mr.. Joseph Hutton.
The Regalettes Social Club ha.
written another unforgetable chap
ter in the organizations history Of
successful events and earned fol
themselves another tops" as party
givers.
Preceding the party member
and their escorts were guests Of
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Kirk, S7S
Carroll Av., at a cocktail party
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