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Lebanon Daily News from Lebanon, Pennsylvania • Page 9

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Lebanon, Pennsylvania
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Devise Point To Grade NEW YORK (UP1) examination lima for wardrobes, and to test your fashion know-how. woman fashion consultant and owner of a cKic retail shop in Alexandria, has devised a point system for grading appearance. As Mrs. William C. (Frankie) Wench explains her guide to being well dressed: "Allow yourself 10 'points in daytime apparel if you're small feet five inches and under, points if taller.

For evening, the-shorter woman can add up to 12 points, taller one to 15." item of apparel Including basic costume and accessories is rated one point or more depending on simplicity or fancintfss. The says Mrs'; Wench, don't go over your allotment of points, 'or you will be over-dressed. Her method is spelled out in a new publicaion, "The Clothes We Wear," which the National Institute of Drycleaning has sent to.4,000 home economics teachers for classroom UM. Advtiet Cut The publication, written' by the institute's Dr. Dorothy Siegert Lyle, covers grooming, selection and care of fabric and clothing, and keeping clothes clea'n.

The Wench point system included goes as follows: or suit, solid color, one point; print or two colors, two points; two-piece, two points; contrasting color or belt, one point; any (rimming such flowers or bows, one point each; contrasting buttons, one point; scarf, one point. Blouse. Different color from ensemble, one point. Necklace, one point; bracelet, one point for each; pin, one point, earrings, one point; glasris, one point; watch, one point, and rings one point each. Plain, one point; trim, one point extra; veil, one point extra.

Plain, one point, with heels or toes out, one point extra; with buckles, bows, straps, one point extra. Plain, one point; colored, one point extra. Plain, one point: different stitching, one point extra. plain, one point; elaborate, one point extra if shown, one point. Teaches Design Mrs.

Wench, in a telephone nlervicw at her store, explained that she evolved the joint count method during her 18 years as- teacher of design at the of Maryland. If a tabulation of whattyou're dressed in for the day reaches above the recommended total of points, she recommended that jewelry was a good place to start reducing. Subtract some of, (he frills too. Mrs. Wench said most of her customers were wearing skirt lengths conservatively at the kneecaps, not far above as many women are.

Exceptions the daughters of young matrons. "But I don't believe In Lebanon Daily Naws, Lebanon, Thursday, May 19, 1966 fighting fashion," she added. I believe in letting an old fashion go before it's dead. Like high heels. A lot of women are battling the new low heel trend." HELD IN BEATING PHILADELPHIA (UPI) Robert Gains, 53, was held in $500 bail Wednesday on charges of breaking a.

beer bottle on the face of two-year-old James Grant who ran into him with a tricycle. The child was treated for cuts at Temple University Hospital May 6. Gains had been arrested 15 times previ ously, mostly for assault, po lice said. Elizabethfown College Lists Summer Courses ELIZABETHTOWN About 45 courses will be offered at Elizabethtown College during each of two.summer terms this year, according to Dr. O.

F. Stambaugh, director of summer sessions. Eleven other "long" courses ranging from four to eight credits will be offered in biology, chemistry, education, mathema tics, and French. In addition students will be able to arrange for individual in struclion in instrumental music and voice. New dates wert.

set for the summer terms to allow for col cge and high school year-end delays caused by mow closings January. Term I will begin June 20 and end July 22. Term II'will'run from July 25 to August 28. Most of the "long" begin June 20; and others begin July 25. Students will formally'regis- ter for courses on the first day of each term.

Dr. Stambaugh has announced that he expects the largest summer enrollment in the history of the college. Vultures are great blackish eagle-like birds with small naked heads, as distinguished from Hie larger, well-proportioned heads of eaglet and hawks. tomorrow night DINING ROOMS and DINETTES for every taste for every budget! 5 PIECE DINING ROOM SUITE SOLID ROCK MAPLE If your one great desire is for a fine dining room suite, one that's beautiful in design and built to last, this is for you Handsomely crafted in solid maple. All pieces graciously proportioned.

This quaint dining room group, Authentic Colonial in every detail, includes round table with Maple Formica Top and 4-Mates Chairs. Choose now during this Spring Sale and pay later. 36" TWO' DOOR BUFFET BASE AND OPEN HUTCH TOP $99 open an account today! 7 PIECE DINETTE OUTSTANDING VALUE You can't buy a bigger or better set anywhere for this price. In- eludes chairs with vinyl seats and backs. MAGNIFICENT FRENCH PROVINCIAL 6 PIECE DINING ROOM SUITE MAHOGANY AND ROSEWOOD 6 PC.

DANISH DINING ROOM Intricate provincial in-mellow cherry, includti aval txrtniion arm their, 3 ildt choirt and door china. '229 gala, mahogany and roMwoed ffnlih with formica ffftigular chain, arm chair ana 1 14" china. 188 You don't need cash when you buy at Levitz! 30 day charge pay end of 30 days 90 day account three payments, no interest Budget account monthly terms to suit your budget, takt up to 3 years to pay 4-PIECE HARVEST TABLE GROUP ECONOMY PIECE BRONZETONE DINETTE KING SIZE 9 PIECE BANQUET SIZE TABLE flualnt caUnial fwmka drat, tablf, Mitch tntf I chain with print comt. 99 far kitchaitf. fnturtt md 4 vinyl ypMirtrM iMrt.

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