Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-04-14

Crank Conners), who stood III
and white canopy and two To
gave the Illusion Of q French side
walk cafe French cafe awnings
hung above the bar and above tn
bandstand. TO the right on enter
ing the han a French flower stand
filled with red azaleas and gerani-
urns and on the other side an arr
exhibit Of French paintings added
elegance TO the setting.
The setting was further enhanc-
ed by q lighted fountain Of bub.
bling water surrounded by ported
tulips eentering the front Of ths
bandstand Tables placed around
the han where members and theil
guests were seated. were conferred
with French dolls and candlesticlEl
holding lighted tapers.
Guests were greeted by the
French gendarme and directed ID
the table where they were regis
tered by Mrs. Ida Mae Murphy.
On entering the han they were well
coined by club members who were
identified by wearing orchid and
yellow ribbon cOrsages the club
colors.
A ak piece conbo played beauti-
full music throughout the affair
keeping the hundreds In attendance
in 4 gay mood; A French apache
dance Interpretation by q trio Of
dancers was a special attraction
and the rhymic movements Of the
dancers to the thrubbing music In
fected the on-lookers. The dancers
were Miss Michele Dawson, Miss
Ilene Davis and Eulis Pierce, who
were wen applauded
The fashionable ball gowns sell
ected by the feminine contingent
added elegance to the affair. Mrs,
John Lawrence, wife Of the presi-
dent, looked very attractive in q
bali gown Of graduating shades of
orchid net over taffeta; Mrs. d.
Jalma GARNER, member Of the Soc
Ial COMMITTEES, was a picture of
loveliness In an American Beauty
rose satin and nylon chiffon feat
uring a beaded bodice and waltz
length. ..Er
Miss EstelIe Luclde was very
sophisticated in q lilac floor length
formal featuring q draped bodice;
while Mrs. James Taylor looked
stunning in robins egg blue nyIon
print strapless bali gown. A blush
pink chiffon waltz length gown
was Mrs. Paul Woods lovely
choice; while Mrs John Banks
Jr., was lovely in tangerine nyior
sheer enhanced with a wide band
Of matching lace around the bodice
and just above the hemline Of the
skirt.
Looking very stunning was Mrs
Leonard Davis in coral chiffon
featuring q beaded bodice, match,
ing satin slippers and pearl Jew.
elry. Mrs. Lapercell Greene's state
ly charms were enhanced by q
pink brocaded taffeta sheath dram.
affixed with back interest detail;
while Mrs. Martin Wellington was
very chic in q white embroidered
nylon enhanced with an orchid
corsage,
Among guests noted In the
throng was Miss Donna Mae Davis
looking very chic in a floor length
white nylon net with silver accent
fashioned with a fitted bodice with
drapery and trimmed in white sat
in. Her accessories were white
gloves and slippers and pearl jew
elry. Mrs. Louis r. Perkins was
lovely In q mint green lace strap
less gown. floor length with match
ing elbow length lace gloves and
rhinestone jewelry.
A black lace BAN gown over red
satin was the lovely choice Of Mrs.
George 8. Banks Jr., which was
accessorized with matching black
lace elbow length mittS lucite san
dals and rhinestone jewelry, while
Mn. James Ward was very at
tractive in a green figured print
on q white background floor length
creation enhanced with green jew
elry. Mrs. Rosalie I'm looked very
charming In q white metallic
sheath topped with q white fur
stole.
Still others glimpsed in the gay
crowd were Mrs. Jerry Robbins In
a beige lace formal; while Mrs.
Leila Mae Stewards lovely choice
was a beige taffeta sheath fash
ioned with an overalSirt coming To