Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 March 1949 — Page 14

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i NEA | "WOMEN “WITH young children should be tied down.” © When 1 wrote that harmless. sounding: statement in a recent 2 column, I

have been completely: sold on the idea that they shouldn't let E ha ehil« Jen force to give © up even for Ruth Millett a few years— the outside interests that filled their lives before they took on motherhood. Some of my indignant letter | writers claim they just aren't | the type who can be. satisfied with homemaking as a steady, ‘unvaried diet, But for a woman who already has taken on the responsibility of “motherhood to. plead that she can't stand being tied down is about as practical as for a man who has taken on the responsibility of a wife and children to decide suddenly that earning a ss Bus wiser an ARE ROPes. IPI FA REE ANA ” . » 3 du

OTHERS blamed their dlissatisfaction with being. tied down by children on to the fact that their husbands were prac tically no help at home. But

face the fact that the home and the children are their main responsibility. ’ And- then thers were those who said they much preferred holding down a job to doing housework and looking after children. But in spite of all the protests one fact remains. Young children need their mother's time and attention and care far more than any mother needs freedom from their demands. »

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~ carpet Is carried exclusively. By JEAN TABBERT CARPETS will take to the runways at Ayres’ this week. NO, Ing and carpet shows, at DIF TC OHDPHD day, will be presented in Ayres’ Auditorium in connection th the 1949 national carpet fashion opening. . Including 22 ' carpets, shows will highlight not only what is héw in carpets as far as texture, color and pattern are concerned, but what is right for the individual home. Fashion models will exhibit the styles as well as show coordinated drapery fabrics. Among the firms represented will be Lees, Gulistan, Mohawk,

Karastan, Mrs. Elizabeth Patrick, head of the fashion bureau at Ayres’, ‘will give the commentary and organ music appropriate to the carpeting will provide the background for the “carpets on

Party Honors Member The Rose Arbor Club honored

birthday party recently In General Hospital, Mrs. William Lor.

Miss Agnes Emma Kite with ai

parade.” Along with the fashion shows, Ayres’ Meridian St. win- | dows and special displays

| throughout the store will carry | out the carpet theme. After the

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Ginger brown fanes on a white ground form the stylized leaf | design of this "Virginian" “carpeting by Lees. As a 9xI2 rug (shown) it's $118.50 but it also may 5 $9.50. The :model is Mrs. Mary

Schachte of Ayres’

shows are over, Little House personnel will be stationed in the model rooms on the sixth floor to answer questions on

grays from oyster dark gray and reds

beige -to scarlet. The store also

will show cinnamon browns and several light aqua to deep One vustom-made

included Jin the collection. It's being shown in rose-tan’ with lettuce green design. Made of pure wool chenille, the rug may

urchased by the yard at

The colors to he presented at | the shows include greens, ranging from forest to light green,

Sequins #§ Costumes of Teen Skaters | Rink Owner Designs

New Roller Modes

By BARBARA BUNDSCHU

NEW YORK, Mar, 8 —The Ld million youngsters who. patronize the nation's roller skating {rinks can do it in sequins today . | tor less than $10 a throw. = A rink operator who also makes dresses ‘(or maybe he's al dress manufacturer who also! runs a rink) turned out a fash. fon show on roller skates to in-| troduce his: new line of skating |costumes. Emil Lence said .they {were the first moderately priced {outfits ever made for the young! figure skater on wheels. { The 30 current models — Mr.| Lence sald new ones would be added continually--follow a pattern ~ familiar to all |skaters. Most of ther are slim]

|skirts which hang. to the tips of ithe wearer's fingers—a length

» ba#fd One Outfit Features {Comet on Shoulder One bright green gabardine costume has ‘a sequin comet on one shoulder ‘and a trio of sequin stars on one side of {ts brief skirt. : [For party nights “on roller: {skates there's a princess cut dress in pink spun rayon with a neck-| line cut way down and filled in| modestly with black lace | Collar and cuffs on ‘one model are solidly encrusted with gold 'sequins. Many have sequin trim. {ming draped across the front eof {the bodice, shaped = like wide {spread Jacings or the wide braid {bands of a guardsman’s uniform. |

where the

white to from rose-

and acorn blues from | blue. ‘has a red scarf stretched slantrug will be [wise from one shoulder to the (waistline, where it's caught by a jsilver sequin bird. | Those that don't have- sequins {have braid and color contrast for,

be ordered from “any color in trimming with inset panels down

the rainbow,”

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Birch Ave., announce

{the front and contrasting. yokes the major points of interest. All the costumes have 24-inch] {zippers, either front or back, for {easy entry. They're now being Benefiel, 811 sold through skating rinks around) the engage-'the country, Mr. Lence said. He

iment of thelr daughter, Miss hopes to have an even more in-

{will be in August. Mr. Doud and Miss

{students at Olivet Nazarene Col- panties, “They've been asking for them.” State ......coeassessesssnssssss after they were married in 1931.

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'Mary Edna Gunnels, \Doud, son of Mr. and Mrs. Del- tion soon. bert Doud, Detroit. The wedding| So far the wearer has to come

to Harvey expensive, cotton line in produc-/ : }

2 {up with her own underpinnings. Gunnels are] “But I think I'll have to make] too,” Mr. Lence said.!

kinds of|

{princess liha dresses with flared)

[required by most skating rinks.

One pretty gray rayon..dress,

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