The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 75, No. 191, Ed. 1 Sunday, January 1, 1956 Page: 27 of 70
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Fashionably Speaking
By BETTY MeDERMETT
Reporter-News Staff Writer
could get by with a spring pre-
view that post-Christmas sale shop-
pers have already run into on the
clothes’ racks. This is hardly a
sales promotion to’get women in
a tizzy to buy their spring en-
semble—just a hint or two about
the radical changes, if any, and the
new innovations to relieve that
overly emphasized feminine curios-
ity.
MOTHER NATURE must be one
frustrated gal! Here it is time for
snow, sleet, hail and ice—sprinkled
with a few blue northers-and store
mannequins in linens and silks are
blithely ignoring the calendar. Well,
Mother Nature isn’t the only con-
fused one. Millions of women the
world over often give that season-
al disgusted groan. "Winter’s just
started and they’re already drag
ging out spring clothes. The next _____._____
thing you know, they'll have the | least look like ladies if the fashion
swim suits out!" designer has anything to do with
an arm's length of leather gloves
Reappearing from last spring are
the bloused jackets and the semi-
fitted tops trimmed with pockets
and wide open collar lines. Skirts
are mostly straight but not binding.
WOMEN ARE going to be or at
designer has anything to do with
it this spring. While the long, slim
AND THEY will, too. Already re- look is still prevalent, starkness
leases are coming through that i has been eliminated with a gentler
forecast the shape of things to curve and the sag has been nipped
come on the beach and at the in at the waist.
DAYTIME DRESSES will follow
the sheath style that has been soft-
ened with panels and bleused
backs. Wandering from the straight
and narrow, the sheaths for spring
are more feminized, too,’ with less *
clinging and blousing: The empire
look is noticeable making most of
the sheaths beltless. Featherweight
wools and silks and mixtures of
silk and wool are useable fabrics
in the new 1956 version of dress
up daytime fashions.
summer resorts. Since it is the first |
of the year, quite possibly we
COATS IN the plural will be
wrapping up the slim lines for
spring wearing. Wide collars and
sloping shoulder lines will give
width at the top to heighten the
effect ot slimness to the hemline.
Flaps, tabs and semi-belts in the
back are inching into the fashion
picture. Lightweight fabrics are
heavy favorites for coats and the
colors are best in beiges and yel-
lows.
SUIT SILHOUETTES have more
outline substance this year — HO
more parallel line figures. For a
change, the feminine touch is tak-
ing over Hie masculine suit
that women have been wearing.
The fitted dressmaker suit is back
for a welcomed return engagement
be popular demand. Jackets have
taken the designer's eye this sea-
son. Most have been shortened to
the waistline or higher and the
sleeves are cropped to expose fan-
sketched by »-n. MeDermen cier french cuffs and links or half
- TO VOTE IN MAY
YOU CAN
DEPEND
ON
T&M
The M
1 & N National Bank
A GOOD BANK
TO TIE TO!
3 C THE ABILENE REPORTER-NEWS
•0 Abilene, Texas, Sunday Morning, January 1, 1956
a spaghetti strap or two, sandal
will compliment the evening en-
semble.
THERE, whether you are in the
mood for spring or not, is a
sketchy foretaste of the spring
fashion menu-a slimmer diet, but
not rigid.
Soldier, Family
Visit Relatives
RISING STAR, Dec 31 (RNS)-
M. Sgt. and Mrs. Weldon Jarres
and son, Danny, have been spend-
ing the holidays with relatives and
friends. Janes left Monday on the
first leg of a journey that will take |
him to France where he is to be
stationed. Mrs.. Janes and Danny
are to remain in Rising Star until I
spring while Danny attends school
here. .
M. Sgt. Janes, who was reared
this spring as chiffons and or-
Moot a o . gandies replace the tried, tiered
MORE FLOATING and flowing and tired nets and taffetas.
will be done on ballroom floors skirts are longer and graduated
at the hemline. Chiffon this spring at Ft. Lewis, Wash., about six Calf
will be fashioned as a sheath and years. OCT ourricient
in Rising Star, has been stationed
complete the evolution to the ball : D -.—
falling into handkerchief points. Or | Visit Parents
gandies, taffetas and laces are sec-OLD GLORY, Dec. 31 (RNS) -
Mr. and Mrs. Marehel Nauert of when he offered a course in the
Munday and Mr. and Mrs Louis operation and care of a car. Along
Rinn and sons, Randy and Ricky, with driving tips, the course em-
of Fort Worth, visited their par- phasizes feminine self-sufficiency
ents. Mr and Mrs Herbert Rinn in cases of stalled motors, minor
and. Mr and Mrs. John Letz breakdowns and flat tires.
SEATTLE th—A Seattle automo-
bile dealer attracted 35 women
ond choices with the bouffant, skirt
still on the sene.
COLORS, ACCESSORIES and
fabrics are practically a. whole
story within themselves. Gloves
and cuff links because of the short-
ened sleeve are reaching new im-
portance. White, in hats and bags,
will keynote many a dark ensem-
ble as well as form a sweet fel-
lowship with the beiges, yellows
and sugared down oranges that
flash on the spring fashion parade.
SHOES, LIKE the new clothes,
will be slimmer and lighter on
the foot. Gold touches in leather
will be added to the daytime shoe
wardrobe and the barer, at best
3 Federated Women. Announce
Candidacy for State Offices
Sev er al candidates for offices in
I the’ Texas Federation ol Womens'
Clubs have been announced
Mrs A. J. House ot Yoakum has
been presented by her clubs in
Yoakum as a candidate forpresi-
dent ot the Texas Federation of
Womens' Clubs
Mrs Ben W. Boyd, formerly re-
gional vice president of the TFWC,
has been presented by the Wom-
an's Shakespeare Club of Denton
as a candidate for first vice pres-
ident.
Mrs A. Foy Curry Jr of Fort
Worth has been presented as a
candidate for the office of second
vice president by theProvarsu-
Study Club of Fort Worth.
The elections will be held at the
state convention in Dallas' Baker
Hotel, May 7, 6. 9 and 10. The of-
ficers, president, three vice presi-
dents, secretary and treasurer,
will be installed at the closing ot
mittee, and Texas State College for
Women Alumnae Association, ot
which she is a past president.
A graduate of the Texas State
College for Women, Mrs. Boyd
received her master'sdegreefrom
North Texas State College. She is
a member of the American Asso-
ciation of University Women,
Scholarship Society of the South-
west and National Association of
Parliamentarians.
The Denton Ariel Club, Junior
the convention. The next week they Shakespeare Club, Denton City
| will attend the General Federation : Federation and the Denton County
i of Womens' Clubs convention in Federation joined the, Woman’s
Kansas City, Mo Shakespeare Club in commenting
Mrs. L E. Dudley of Abilene is Mrs. Boyd to the club women of
i outgoing president of TFWC. She Texas for f st vice president
i has served three years, but the
Mrs Curry of Fort Worth has
breakdowns and flat tires.
1 ‘ HOLIDAY BEAUTY
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first floor
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’ * ms 1 areas around eyes and throalit. Know
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44,41
• 10O 875
WTreg. $2.25)
| (reg. $4.00)
4 Cellogen Hormone Cream
— perfect for skin that’s “maturing”
too fast. Extra-rich emollients, plus
10.000 units of estrogenic hormones
help firm tired contours... smooth
away tiny lines.
4-os.jer
•= (reg: $5.00) —
treat your budget!
■ . starts tuesday, 9 a.m. ,. ,
Fashion Sale
men's dress shirts
■ regular and french cuffs
were 3 95 to 5.00
2.95
men's sport shirts
values to 4 95
values to 6 95
2.95
• STARTS
, 9 A.M.
COX TUES.
. REDUCTIONS FROM25% to 50% on Men's,
Women $ nd Children’s shoes greatest values
of the veer Over 3,000 pairs of wonderful
shoes ot terAfic savings. They must all go . • .
we need the room for new spring arrivals.
new officers, terms will be only served as recording secretary in
two years, to- coincide with elec- the TFWC since 1953. Before her
tains in the GFWC. „ _ election as secretary, she served
Mrs. House is now serving as on the board of TFWC for two
first vice president of the state and years as a member of the state
has worked in the Federation for registration committee.
35 years. She is a past president Mrs Curry is past president of
of district 5, where she resides, the Provarsu Study Club and the
Mrs House is affiliated with the Fort Worth Federation of Womens'
Daughters of the American Revolu- Clubs Currently she is serving as
tion. Delta Kappa Gamma, United vice president of the Fort Worth
Daughters ot the Confede racy, Na- Women’s Club. She has been ac-
tional Society of Arts and Letters, tive in service and welfare work
Colonial Dames of the XVII Cen- outside the Federation. For three
men s pajamas
men’s pajamas . •-
cottons values to 5.95
3.95
values to 9.95
3.95
5.95
boys grab box
values to 1 00
19€
boys' shirts
sizes 1 to 18
VALLEY LIZARD SHOES
Regular 22 95 & 24 95 Values, 1 £85
We still have lots of good sizes, in this unusual
group of fine repfile shoes Buy now and sove.-
WOMEN'S VITALITY SHOES
Reg 12.95 Values Q95
Year round styles and leathers Navy block, a
red, avocado, town bro «n, coffee toffee, and a .
few block potent leathers
Women’s Dress, Casuals, Flats
tury, of which she is state third years she served as educational
vice president. The Woman's Club chairman of the .American Cancer
of San Antonio, Austin and Hous-Society of Tarrant County, later as
ton. Womans Breakfast Clubs of secretary. At present she is direc-
San Antonio and Houston, Austin tor of District 13 in the American
Woman’s Federation. Order of the Cancer Society of the Texas Divi-
Eastern Star. Council of Interna-sion. She is vice president of the
11on al Clubs of San Antonio. Armed, Force Center in Fort
Mrs House has traveled exten- Worth, regional publicity chairman
sively in Europe, the Orient. Cen-P ofthe-first-district.-servingsince-
tral America, Cuba and Nassau. 1951. re-appointed in 1954, parlia-
She is active in the Methodist n entarian of William Monning
Church and is district secretary of Junior High Parent - Teacher As-
men's suits
broken sizes, values to 89.50
36.95
ties, suspenders, sox,
ear muffs, odds and ends
table linens .. gift dept
values
to 2 50
1.00
values to 3.98
2.00
1
12 price
High, medium and low heel dress shoes
Wedge heel casuals and dress flats Choose
from over 500 pair in this group
685
the youth work in the-Austin dis- sociation, 1951-54.
trict. Mrs. House is a musician and Mrs. Curry was graduated from
has served her church for many Smithville High School, Smithville,
years as pipe organist, choir and Tenn, and Bethel Woman’s College
orchesta d i rector in Hopkinsville, Ky. She also did
---special work in Georgia Peabody
A life member of the Woman's College, Nashville, Tenn , and Ten-
Shakespeare Club. Mrs Boyd has nessee State College, Mufreesboro,
served as president of the Shakes- Tenn ,
’ peare Club and the Denton City --------—J ■ ------------------
Federation of Womens Cluibs, c. —
president of second district, TFWC, Storage I IP
UNIVERSITY PARK Pa r
and regional vice president of the
Eastern Region, including first Edam, blue cheddar or any other
- second and third districts. She re—kind of - cheese .demands careful
ladies 8 95 corduroy
jumper-alls
5.95
lingerie
1
childrens . . to 1.95
gloves
2 prs. 1.00
girls tot to teen
/2 price rack
were 3.95 to 24.95. Robes,
coots, dresses, toppers.
odds of ladies
odds of ladies
cotton blouses -.
ladies
cotton shirts
ACME COWBOY
BOOTS
ALL SIZES
Ant /O OFF
tOYS’ AND GIRLS'
POLL-PARROT
SHOES
Reg. $6.9S toor
812 to 12oD
12%2 to 3—hr
DRESS SHOES,
LOAFERS, OXFORDS
, ceived the award for best work storage and preparation for, use.
done as regional vice president says Marjorie J. Wormeck, exten-
during the term she served sion nutritionist at Pennsylvania
She is now serving her seventh State University A heavy wax pa
year on the district board, seventh per or foil is excellent protection
year on the state board of direc- for cheese in storage or a covered
tors, fifth year on the state execu- dish will do. she says Cheese
live committee and third year as tastes and keeps better when stored
n the refrigerator Cook all kinds
chairman of the budget ..
Mrs Boyd has been active in of cheese at low temperatures
| the work of the Baptist church, the cause, she cautions, like any pro-
> e-
Ship n Shore Values to 5 95
accessories
Haymakers. Values to 6.50
MEN'S DRESS OXFORDS
Red Cross. Parent - Teacher As-
sociations, the Gilmer-Aiken Com- heat.
tein foods, they toughen with high
2.00
-Values From 9 95 to 16 95
Broke lots, discontinued styles, but gaoa sizes 1
to choose from collectively. Sizes from 6% to ‘
13
WOMEN'S HANDBAGS
85
Fine colf. cowhide ond suede cloth bogs Values Dp
from $5.95 to $10.95u
plus 40c tax
SHOES
“West Texas • Largest Shoe Center” 258 Cypress
MRS. A. J. HOUSE
...TFWC prexy nominee
MRS. BEN W. BOYD
1 candidate
...Federation
29.75 to 169 50
ladies cocktail
dresses, formats
V2 price •
• gloves fabric, doe, kid
• bogs, park-lane casuals
• jewelry, all prices:
1.00 to 30 00 values
V2 price
grp. ladies
sweaters
V3 off
3.75
ladies fine fall
skirts
were 8.95 to 29.75
Y3 off
your choice of fine fashion
ladies coats,
suits, dresses
Y3 off
We will be closed Monday, Jon. 2
„lodies cotton
suits
were to 45.00 ........25.00
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