Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 December 1945 — Page 14

Fashions = Frocks for Christmas Eve Parties Will Be as Gay as Gift Packages :

By LOUISE: FLETCHER Times Woman's Edftor - . THE AUDIENCE MAY BE SMALL when the family gathers on Christmas eve. But it is a select one for whose benefit the prettiest frock in the wardrobe should be worn.

their warmth but for their sparkle, too. High necklined frocks often have plain short

actompanist. ’ sleeves ‘as accompaniment, but The committee arranging the| prilliant buttpns and beaded dinner includes Miss Irene C.| belts give them a party air.

Boughton, chairman, Mrs. OrienW. Fifer Jr, Miss Helen Brown and y Miss Mamie Larsh. Miss Gertrude . _‘Thuemler, first vice president of the council, will preside. . w »n The Indianapolis Camp Fire Guardians’ association will elect officers today at their Christmas party in the Y. W. C. A. The event will be at 7:30 p. m. Mrs. Herschel Wheeler is in charge of the party, assisted by Mesdames Earl Kniptash, John Turpin, Herman Dinkel, - Mildred Ortid and Edythe E. Walker. Mesdames Richard Clark, J. W. - Graves and E. C. Zaring are members of the nominating committee which will submit a slate for ‘the coming year.

K. W. Husted, Beverly Hull

Satin and crepe sheaths also are given touches of bead or sequin sparkle to reflect the flames of Christmas candles. It looks as if the holiday frocks are going to be ag colorful and intriguing as the Christmas gift packages

themselves. » . .

WHEN IT COMES to Yule gifts for the family femmes, there is one class in which the contents of the package can be counted on to be as bright as the tissue trappings . . . cosmetics. Cosmetics are hardy peren. nials among - bright ideas for Christmas shoppers. And their purchase will save a Jot of wear and tear on dispositions as well as shoe leather in this season when other gift suggestions may be in short supply. Here are. some ideas culled

There's one by Antoine, at around : v $30, which is roomy enough for boxes and the _'The home of Mr. and Mrs. Loren

big, big mirror is a smaller cosmetic kit with a generous supply of “fixings.” Night, foundation and cleansing creams, hand lo-. tion, skin stimylant, powder, eye shadow, ‘¢féam rouge and lip-

lotion, dusting powder and soap. » » .

er the Sweet Suggestion trio of = , fragrances.

cologne, dusting powder or bubbling bath oll. Or Nosegay packages, fragranf of érushed flowers, holding ¢ologne, bath oil, dusting powder or soap,

Fire Girls. Dr. Esch is In That’s particularly true this year when so many as Central soa pure pussies, family circles will include servicemen home for their first pm. in the Y. W. C. A. During] Christmas in several years. For them, the gayest frocks the usingss eeting. Dourd mem will be trotted out to liven up even a quiet family gathering. - bers w 4 Designers are- doing their part in making this Christmas a De ocd he STA! on el one. The dresses they're shipping for pre-holiday selling are bannerfiere recently will be given by P. O.| bright in color and glesaniing in trimming. Théy have a softer look Ferrel, vice chairman of. district! though. they are still slim-lined, and the skirts are a trifle longer, too. nine, Mr. Ferrel also, will outline Jewel-toned wools hold a bright 3 ” . district plans. spot among them, not only for

The first comes in black floral second in red

from the beauty counters. If the gift is to be a “super duper” other in youthful Merry-go-To Be Wed ‘| make it a fitted travel kit. round scent.

4 1 : _ a week-end bag. and blue boxes decorated with J. Hull, 943 N. Ritter ave, will BI i5ide the black or brown gay Merry-go-rounds. | scene this evening for the wed-| simulated alligator case with a . = &

WONDERFUL. “mistletoe bait” for the Christmas stocking is a new. Hudnut lipstick and Clarion is a clear, warm. red that fairly trumpets a bright

pearl gray dress y brown on Christmas message. To double will be, ® a by the oxo Aion gilt suggestions | the: dzamatic effect. add * box . She will carry a fan-shaped| are a bandboX of" perfume, Do rmonteing Clacton - face of gardenias centered with| cologne and sachet and a “Nu- ’ : an orchid . anor set of oohene slior: Knowing the needéfor little

gifts with an air of importance, Lentheric comes up with three One is

: wear brown. accessories excellent suggestions, - red roses. ‘George Ts and THE HOUSE of Doroihy Gray the perfume trio, three square »| clafms you don't have to spend fasors ‘wi to will serve as best man. After a ns with square glass stopreception in the Hull home the| ® 10¢ on Christmas presents and pers in an ivory-toned box with couple will leave for a trip to Chi-| Drings out luxury atbudget prices ~~ drop-front panel. The bottles cago: : to back up that statement hold one-fifth ounce each of : For instance, they say, consid- Miracle, Tweed and Confetti

The second suggestion is’ the Petit Trio, a cylindrical box topped by a cluster of pastel flowers and containing three dram-sized flacons of Tweed, A

Becker,

Ray Antle, Carryl McQuisWilliam Bertermann, Wilfred Russell Campbell, Zaiser, . Webb, Joseph W. York Herbert J. Preston, . Mrs. Smith is guild president.

The publicity - chairman is Mrs. William H, Turner.

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wrapped in blue and white. Another of the Dorothy Gray ideas is Flutter perfume,

fragrance, iat Jacqueline Cochran's gift suggestions’ range from feminine stocking stuffers to luxurious bath and beauty gift boxes. Miss Cochran has prepared two gift

| Jacologne fragrance: and the

lines, one in: the sophisticated

Bientot and Confetti perfumes. -

A third Lentheric package is

the Flowerprint box holding two

Paul's Episcopal church, The event wrapped - in “red - with uin little sachets and a oneidram will be from 1 to 5 p. m. in the| bows. And stil} another 2s the flacon of perfume, in Tweed, Roberts room of the church. . Christmas lineup is the Dare- Miracle or Shanghai fragrance, The committee for the event in- devil bath set of dusting powder, s & =» ¥ : cludes Mesdames Frederick Schwen- bubbling bath and three cakes ELIZABETH ARDEN hag an gel, Earl McLaughlin, Charles| of soap, scented with Daredevil

assortment of gifts ranging from - stocking fillers to luxury items of perfumes and fitted handbags. There's which disguises a box of Blue Grass dusting powder; a hollytopped cellophane box encasing a little red stocking which holds 8 dram of Blue Geass perfume;

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All set to open her Christmas packages In a dress (central panel) as gay as Christmas eve. The small gold leaf sprays on the bodice of this New York-designed black crepe frock will catch the glow

of Yule candles. (Ayres’.)

And now for the contents of some of the packages: (1) Helena Rubinstein’s lipstick wardrobe eontaining four full-sized lipsticks and an individual color_ spectrograph in a gay felt case; (2) Len-

a party favor snapper holding a

surprise of nail polish and lip« stick. A crystal-clear lucite box holds three little bottles of Arden scents ~~ White Orchid, Mille Fleurs and Blue - Grass—and may be used later as a cigaret box. And then there are Christmas Love Letters—envelopes of Blue Grass sachet in a cellophane box tied with a sprig of mistletoe. From the Chen Yu people there are all sizes and styles of hand-care sets, from little Chinese boxes for the dressing table to genuine natural pigskin kits that look like handsome handbags. And all of them have lipsticks that will make mouths and fingertips harmonize in color, » » »

FOR THE GIRL who spends Jer days at a typewriter, the Dermetics company has a desk kit of preparations. It’s a sturdy felt number in “red ink,” “blotter green” or “carbon blue”

small enough to tuck away ina

desk drawer.. The Coty outfit is a past master at packaging cosmetics for Christmas giving.. They have umpteen _ gift selections from their line of powders, sachets, ‘lipsticks, rouges, colognes, creams and perfumes. And the Coty perfume classics,

L’Aimant, L'Origan, Paris and Emeraude, come in varied sizes, right up to ap eight-and-a-half-ounce size at $50, boxed in white satin lined red leather. ~ n ~ HOW ABOUT a gay, fat jar of bath salts for a favored giftee? From the Yardley line comes & variety of scents — traditional

with evening dresses. ~

If the problem of selecting the right cosmetic shades has the

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Supper will be held Friday by the Women's council of the Broad Ripple Christian church in the church. The event will be held from 1 9 p. m. Mrs. Elmer Watts cil president.

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brandied, chock full of fruit ¥

A réview of “Florestan—The Life

and Work of Robert Schumann” will} be presented by Mrs. “Charles OC. Baker at 2 p. m. Wednesday in is coun- {the All Souls Unitarian church, ; The program will be’ sponsored by the Elizabethans : Also appearing on the program will be George Grant, Stout field, formerly a cellist the Cleveland Symphony

of the church.

Mrs. Paul Mozingo, Mrs. Newton and ,Lt. Francis

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theric’'s Petit Trio of dram-sized flacons holding ‘Tweed, A Bientot and Confetti perfumes; (3) Elizabeth Arden’s lucite box of illusion powder tied with satin ribbon; (4) Chen Yu's leatherette case holding nail and hand essentials; (5) a fat jar of Yardley bath salts; (6) a little brown basket of Coty’s airspun face powder and a bottle of toilet water to hang on the tree, and (7) Farel Destin’s Strange Music quartet of toilet water, powder, lipstick and cream rouge encased in a dainty quilted sachet.

shopper stymied, there's at least one cosmetician who has an answer., That's Mme. Helena Rubinstein. She's picked out the most flattering colors for each

type of woman, and has designed .

gift packages to hold them. Her new “lipstick wardrobe” is an example. It's a smart felt case containing four full-sized lipsticks and it's individualized for blonds, brunets, redheads, medium-brown and silver-gray types. . #” -

THE SHOPPER has only to

. “recall the shade of the giftee's

“toilet water which goes as well - with tailored tweeds as it does |

hair and the problem is solved. A new Rubinstein bandbox, “Let Your Eyes Speak,” contains mascara, brush, eye shadow and eye cream packaged for light or dark eyes. These are only two items in a varied array of Rubin~ It is Rublnstomn, ‘too, wha, offers the perfect'gift to put in the toe of a stocking—the perfume

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Skit Wil Be Given Saturday Night 8 By Y'. } At Junior League's Christmas Ball

4-H Club Members Attend Congress

-" Decoratic A MUSICAL SKIT will be given at the Junior Are Ann league’s Christmas ball which will be held Saturday night BA Christmas pr in the Indianapolis Athletic club. The skit was written from 3 to:§ p. 1 and directed by _Fotheringham, assisted by §§ ¥.W.C. A Hg Mrs. Herman Wolff. Harry V. Wade will serve as master will be the group’ So : = of he greens” pr of ceremonies. : The decoration The provisional members will be represented by Misses Mary eral different’ ki Johnson, Heberton Weiss, Alice Boozer, Mildred Milligen and Nancy #rees. There Wi Lockwood! Others on the program will be Mesdames Richard relief tree” which Bruce Ford Brown, John Ruckeishaus, Elise M. Atkins, Willis C, with articles to be Adams Jr. Blaine Miller Jr. Abram 8S. Jr., Charles ‘'W, en and children __ An act entitled “A Quiet Evening in Any League Home” or (Wb "ocho trees wi “The Forgotten Man” will be given by Miss Anne Shaw Davis and ‘the Monday N Mr. Fotheringham. “A Financial Report in will be presented * Thursday clubs. } by Mrs. William Schroeder. Another skit will the league’ “will ba members. Mesdames Sylvester Johnson, Post Miligen, ve charg Anna Marie Sayles, Paul Weer and Louis . egerations, ang The final act will be “Comments of League by Wile decorations Wa lam H. Wemmer, William Snyder Addison A. Howe, John D. sion of Mrs. Wa ) ® ' Miss Thoms, Miss Hill to Entertain .. _ {R chairmen for th MISS MARILYN HOSMER will be the honor guést Priday at Binnie Reinhart, kitchen shower to be given by Miss Marjorie Thoms and Miss Sf Patricia Fall, Kathryn Hill in Miss Thoms’ home.: Miss Hosmer and Eldon Allan | Jif * Margaret Ufford, Phillips will be married Dec. 23 in the North Methodist church. “A. W. Ramige, r Mrs. Walter L. Thoms and Mrs. Joe Hill will assist thelr Miss Nina Swi

bridegroom; Mesdames and William T. Butler, Misses

street, Mary Ann Sexson, Lura Roberson, Doris Hamil

Heassler and Winifred Wilson. » » »

Several lectures have Heep scheduled this Herron Art museum. “The Present State of Italian Art

will be the topic of a falk to be given Sunday by Arturo Grassi. On Dec. 16, Wilbur D. Peat will speak on “Notable Dutch

Story in Art¥ | annual exhibition d

* the Herron Museum.”

Miss Anna Hasselman will give “The Christmas on Dec. 23. All the lecturesewill be at 4 p. m. The of contemporary American paintings museum. It will continue through Jan. 27. The display “Figurines in Crinolines” by Bessie Potter Vonnoh, now being at the museum, will close Dec. 186.

Officers’ Wives Club Sets Meeting 3 . THE OFFICERS’ WIVES CLUB will have a luncheon at 13:

phy, program dinner will be held Dec. 19,

» # ” A guest meeting will be held at 8:30 p. Mills hall at Shortridge high school by the

program of character sketches will be given by New York, and H~=~"* Tharp.will

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Times Special LAFAYETTE, Ind, Dec. 3. —

Twenty-seven 4-H club members from Indiana are among those who

are attending the 24th national 4-H club congress being held through

in Chicago. National

awards will be presented. The speakers who are scheduled to appear during the meeting are Clinton’ P. Anderson, agriculture secretary

; Chester Williams, of the

U. 8. state department, and M. L. Wilson, extension service direttor,

chairmah, has announced that

professor ata Christmas meeting of the Alliance Marott hotel. He will speak on “Switzerland.” A musical will be given by Mrs. Paul Finney and will be a dinner at 6:30 p. m. preceded

s, mother Betty Huls, Gayle Shaw, Courtney Seagle , Winifred

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Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sinclair, Col Spring and N. Michigan rds., ente tained as their dinner guests ye terday Messrs, and Mesdam Wilism Pruitt, Charles Bottor

William R. McFarland and Caly Rhodes.

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‘Glagier - were married Oct. 2' Greenfield. The Rev. J. 8. Stephen son officiated. The couple i5 at homie temporarily at 364 Spence;

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program Miss Jane Hampson. Then a reception for th

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‘apolis Art Stude ~which is being h < torfum. "7 Those who Ww are Mesdames A Coler, Lioyd H. , Monninger. We ~will be Mesdame Jefiries, George Klaus and R. W. . On Thursday, "Huff, Prank Daw P. W. Brown an Y'serve. Hostesses Mesdames Armi: Hinkle, Harold & Bryant. t Mrs. Jesse C ., George W. Mad gNeal and Miss . _wmerve Saturday. wlay were Mesda Albert E. Saln Stiles and Miss |

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