Minneapolis spokesman., 1962-07-06

Balenger. She will reign for one
year.
Before the presentation of debs,
the guest enjoyed a delicious din
ner. The master of ceremonies,
Judge Howard Bennett introduced
the president of the Cameo Social
Club, Mrs. Harold K. Richardson
who welcomed the guests. DR.. AL
exander Abrams, chairman of the
board of the Crispus Attucks
Home brought greetings from that
organization. The Home is re-
cipient of the benefits from the
Cotillion Ball.
Seated at the speakers table was
Mrs. Herbert Foster, first presi-
dent of the Cameo Club, DR.. and
Mrs. Alexander Abrams, Judge
and Mrs. l.. Howard Bennett, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Ridder, Cecil E.
Newman, Mrs. Harold K. Richard
son, Cameo president and Mr..
Richardson and Gwen Twiggs,
charter member of the club.
Mrs. Lillian Ballenger, Chair
man of the Cotillion Committee
greeted the guests and introduced
Mrs. Robert Ridder who presented
the debutantes.
After the guests were received
by the debutantes and their
mothers, they joined the debs for
dancing the remainder Of the
evening to the pleasing music of
the Larry Fisher orchestra.
Ladies Were ExquisiteIy GOwned
Beautiful, exquisitely unique,
and absolutely dazzling were des-
criptive comments extended the
Cameo Social Club members on
the Cotillion Ball held at the
Raddisson Hotel last Saturday
evening. The beautiful Star Of the
North Ball room was a compli-
mentary backdrop for the flawless
white gowns of the debs and the
colorful gown worn by the men,
bers and the guests. Mrs. Robert
Ridder who presented the debs
wore a floor length gown of red
and white floral chiffon. The two
flowing shoulder to hem pannels
enhanced the stateliness Of the
guest. Mrs. Harold K. Richardson
wore hot pink chiffon floor length
sheath with panels from knee to
floor. Chiffon drapes fell from
bodice to floor on left and from
waist to floor on right. Red roses,
red satin slippers and bag COM
pleted the outfit. Mrs. Lillian Bal
enger wore a gown Of beige bro
cade. Huge red cabbage roses
accentuated the flowing panel in
the back of the sheath. Red ac-
cessories completed her outfit.
Mrs. Carlos Moffatt wore GRIM
son tunic styled gown. The smock-
ing over skirt emphasized the
pencil slim floor length lower
skirt. Mrs. Dennis Sims wore a
gown Of pink brocade designed by
Mrs. Juanita Oliver.
The simple sheath featured wide
net ruffles from the knees down.
Silver accessories completed the
outfit.
Mrs. James H. Rideaux wore a
pink taffeta gown with a decol-
cite neckline. The skirt draped in
front and a full over skirt fell
into a graceful train in back.
Mrs. Gwen Twiggs wore a lovely
ball gown Of eyelet embroidery
organdy over pale blue.
Equally attractive were the out
of town guests enjoying the affair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Allen and
daughter Margurite 10, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sylvester Haughton and
daughter and son, Craig, Mr.. and
Mrs. Denman Phillips all Of Water
loo, Iowa. Also Mrs. Richard Holt
of Keokuk, Iowa, Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell Sykes of Seattle, Wash
ington, and Miss LaVerne Manning,
1861 debutante of Rochester, Min
nesota were in the city to attend
the ball.
The Debutantes were enter
tanned at an after party at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. Scipio,
1924 Upper Alton Road.
Patrons Of this years Cotillion
were Messrs. and Mines. James