The Syracuse Journal, Volume 29, Number 34, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 24 December 1936 — Page 6
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Plan Merry Christmas Os Social Events
Holiday Season To Be A Series Os Gala Yuletide Events Parties and Activities For Entire Holiday Week Are Arranged DLANS for one of the gayest Christmas seasons are nearing completion. Social, Church and civic groups are putJJL ting forth every possible effort to make the coming season one of the merriest Christmas’ in a long time. Arrangements are also being completed for New Years celebration parties and from all advance information 1937 is scheduled to receive a most hearty welcome. Activities in Social and Church groups in this section that have been planned or have already taken place are recorded in this column with other interesting notes about people we all know.
Sunday night, the Evangelical Ep werth Ijeague presented “W h y Chimes Rang" and after the performance drove about the town singing Christmas Carols. The Children’s department of the Evangelical Sunday School gave their Christmas program Sunday morning. The Bide-A-Wee Club met at the home of Mrs. Frank Green, Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Greiger entertained with a dinner party, last week, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Grieger. Helen Jeffries entertained her bridge club with a dinner Wednesday evening, in honor to Mrs. Lloyd Diaher, who is leaving here. Christmas gifts were exchanged. 1 College students home for Christmas include—Laucks and William Xanders, Joseph and James Freeman, Herman Jenson, Harriet and Laura Bachman, Margery Slabaugh, and Carma Pankhurst from Indiana University; Voyle Osborn and Elbert Groves, De Pauw University: Kingsley Pfingst, Ohio State University; Ralph Thornburg, Jr., and Harry Stone, Purdue University. Mary Louise Stoelting, Mary Jane Green, Howard Rhoda and Charles Beck, North Manchester College, Carl Stoelting, Indiana Dental College. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Dillon and Mrs. Carrie Dillon spent Friday in Fort Wayne. Joan and Virginia Riddle, of Silver City, New Mexico, arrived Saturday night to spend Christmas with their grandmother, Mrs. Elisabeth Riddle. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Schmerda of Saltville, Va., and Richard Miller, of Emory A Henry College, Emory, Va., will arrive Thursday evening to spend Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Sol Miller. Mrs. Matt Abts returned from Kansas City and has opened her home on Lake Wawasee, where she will entertain her son, Henry Abts,. of Trinity Collage, Hartford, Conn., and daughter, Irene Abts, of Cedar Crest College, Allentown, Penn., during the Christmas holidays. Mrs. George Xanders returned home Wednesday evening from Kansas City, where she has been visiting for several weeks. Mrs. Lloyd Diaher and daughter, Marcia, have gone to West Liberty to spend some time at the home of her mother, Mrs. E. C. Heuser. Mary Alice Kitaon, of South Bend, will spend the holiday* with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Kitaon.
Hollywood : Fashion : Parade By ORRY-KELLY Famous Hollywood Stylist Writing For International News Service HOLLYWOOD, Dae. 24 (INS)—Fashions of 1914 cast their shadows on thia season* snows. Styles that wore good about the time the war clouds were gathering over Europe reenter the picture today. However everything to mor* toward elegant simplicity rather than elegant fussiness. The tunic* and high millinery of that preiod, of course, have been wtih us for these many month*, but it to the little touches of that generation that are only now creeping in. On* of these is the return of brooches and cameo*. They ar* quite as resplendent as <rf yore, but in th* new manner some of them are; compoeed of clip* or may be used as clips as well as pins. Olivia do Havilland has a lovely cameo brooch which has been in her family many year*. She n*s had it made into a clip for greater safety and it to such.a beauty we created a simple black velvet dree* for OUvia especially “ •SftSSrtM £: l—and Mary Maguire are exponents of this revival. They brush their hair back of their ears, having curt* ehntered at the nape of the nock, ast off wtih a brood, flat hair ribbon bow. The only type of hat attractive with the low-placed ow to the unadorned pill box. And sneaking but hair-ribbons, little Jane Bryan appeared on the 5S WU So’ £ SS& bo ” — 11 —
I Utah Beauty Queen fl A I . ! X Margaret Price Rushing the season a bit. students at University of Utah at Salt Lake City anticipated the New Year by selecting Margaret Price, comely brunet co-ed. a* Utah's beauty queen for 1937. Mrs. Ada Martin left Tuesday to spend the holidays with relatives, in Buchanan, Mich. Mrs. and Mr*. Frank Brown, of Columbus, Ohio, will spend the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Ingalls. Mr. and Mrs. Jay Rigdon, of Wabash, Ind., are spending a few day* at the Vaughn cottage. t Mr. and Mrs. Jay Eliot spent last Thursday with her mother in Mishawaka. J. C. Groble, of Anderson, Ind., who has been seriously ill with a heart condition, suffered another stroke Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Brown spent Friday afternoon in Goshen. Mr. and Mrs. Will Mallon and Mr. and Mr*. "Lee Henwood spent Friday afternoon in Warsaw. Mr. and Mrs. Sol Miller will have as their guests of th* holidays, Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Morgan and son, Robert, of Chesterton, Ind., Mr. , pnd Mr*. P. E. Ort and daughter, |of Churubusco, Mr*. Leila Smith 1 and Mr*. Jessie Krklandi, of Ligonier.
Choice of Holiday Wardrobe Important Evening Gowns in Two-Toned Velvet Choice of Jean Muir; Clever Neckline Featured on New Sweaters
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With the holiday season here, the choice of a suitable wardrobe for the many social affairs is extremely important. Jean Muir models an evening gown that is the last word in glamor. It is strikingly formal and made of two-toned velvet in Hack and rust colors. Margo, another Hollywood star,, favors the model she displays for the
Betty Ward Married To Donald Riley Mr. and Mrs. Bert Ward announc. ed the marriage of their daughter, Elisabeth E. (Betty) Ward, to Donald Riley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Seitx of Springfield, Ohio. The ceremony was performed at the home of the bride’s parents, here, December 19, by Rev. Schreyer, pastor of the Church of God, Columbia City. The attendants were Bert Ward, jr., and Mrs. Joel (Lucille) Wilt. Mrs. Riley lived here for most of her lifetime and graduated in 1933 from Syracuse High School. For the past two year* she has been employed by Springfield Newspapers, Inc. at Springfield, Ohio. «. Mr. Riley is employed as a welder by the International Harvester Com. pany at Springfield. Following the ceremony the couple were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Joel Will at a reception. The couple were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wilt until Monday when they were returned to Springfield where they will reside. Mr. and Mrs, Joseph Rapp and children will spend the holidays in Elkhart, at the home of Mr. and Mi*. Harry DePew. Film Star Weds ■ V.... t * * * * Gefl Itotrick * « Surprising friends in the film colony, Gail Patrick screen star became Mrs. Robert Cobb, wife of a wealthy restaurateur, following a sudden elopement to Tia Juana.
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young hostess to afternoon affairs. It has a top of delicate chiffon in a warm pink beige and a simply-fashioned skirt of heavy cocoa-brown crepe. For sports wear Lucille Ball has chosen a sweater that is both flattering and chic. It displays a new neckline and is made of cypress-green brushed wool matching the jaunty Scotch bonnet.
The Treasure Ship] I T| KE a laden Treasure Ship of old are our Gift and Art I JLd Galleries on this Christmas^--bright with gold and silver, glittering with glass and crystal, rich with porcelain and Enamel Yet the selection is so varied, it is no tronble to to find the right gift for eveiy taste—at the right price. A ’ ’ • » Wogoman Gift Shop
Behind the Scenes.!.
By HARRISON CARROLL Copyright, 1936 King Features Syndicate, Inc. HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 24 — Anything can happen in Hollywood, and here’s proof. Fuzzy Knight, the comedian, has just offered to pay
the salary of Cecil B. D. Mille, of Jean Arthur and all other ex. penses if Paramount will retake one scene in “The Plainsman. ’* The scene is Fuzzy’s lone appearance in the picture, after the cutter’s shears finally got it down to foot-
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* age. The comedian wants them to do it with another actor. De Mille, however, is declning. He says that Fuzzy is fine in the role and that the only reason his other scenes don’t appear is that the picture was too long. This will be a body blow to the adherents of a marriage between Barbara Stanwyck and Robert Taylor. Barbara has decided to build a home on a hilltop overlooking the San Fernando valley. Inasmuch as Taylor also is building a home, it looks t£ if the two have given up plans to wed, providing of course, they ever entertained any. 13 Barbara’s place will be a 12-room English farmhouse, with the .usual swimming pool. Taylor is advising her on the plans. The studios are bursting a blood vessel because of the English law Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Herman and son, Spencer, will leave Thursday for South Bend where they will spend the holidays at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Dodge. Dial Rogers has returned to his business in South Bend, after being confined to his home here for several weeks with an injured ankle.
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regulating pictures about royalty. Darryl Zanuck was in the steam room when told that the king had abdicated. “What a picture!” he cried. “And we have to wait 100 years for it!" Just heard a honey of a kid story. Although their son, John, is now 11, the Spencer Tracys have done everything possible to maintain his belief in Santa Claus. Last night, however, the boy broke down and confessed he has known the truth for more than a year. He hadn’t said anything because, from the way they tlked, bethought his mother and father still believed. Here and there in Hollywood . . . Connie Bennett’s $30,000 imported car is now being used by Fernand Gravet in “The King and the Chorus Girl” . . . Duke Kahanamoko sailed ino town on John Ford’s boat, and was very disappointed at not being able to attend the wedding of his foster-brother. Bill Henry to Grace
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. . ~ For a laugh, we recommend Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby’s “Song-Book”. The parodies are swell and the introductions by all the celebs are 'full of chuckles. Mr. anid Mrs. Guy Stone are spending the holidays with their daughter and family, Dr. and Mrs. Carl Swanson, Detroit, Mr. and Mrs. Georg Meorris, of Elgin, 111., will arrive Thursday to be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Miles.
)urkin . . FranX. Bushman tells everyone he i s just running his sandwich stand between pictures. . . . We’d like to see him again at that. How about it? . . . George Burns and Gracie Allen leave for New York the day after Christmas .