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Table Manners Amy Vanderbilt's Etiquette "DEAR MISS VANDERBILT: Is it ever proper to serve coffee demitasse except after dinner? was given some delightful demitasses at Christmas, each one a different pastel color, and so seldom serve diner in anything that approaches formality that I should like to know if I may properly, use them at any other time. ramento, Increasingly 1 find this small coffee cup used any time you wish to serve just a small amount of coffee. In Europe, as you know, coffee is always served in these small cups, even in some countries at breakfast. ver from the right. In most formal service (and this is the European system) filled dishes are! placed from the right and removed from the left.

But here, to serving. service from the left, even of filled dishes, is quite acceptable. Yes, a small amount of wine should he poured for the host to taste and approve before lit is poured for the guests. (Miss Vanderbilt's booklet entitied "Table Manners" (No. 202) is availabe for 25 cents.

For your copy write to Miss Amy Vanderbilt, in care of this newspaper. P. O. Box 503. Radio City Station, New York.

19 N.Y.) Dear The Angry Horde! In Memphis recently I attended a small pre-dinner, reception be- ABIGAIL VAN BUREN fore my lecture and noted that on DEAR ABBY: This is the it for the table with the hors d'oeuvres barber who complained about. there was, to addition to non-alnothers taking their children to. coholic punch and alcoholic drinks, Handsome coffee uro surround- he barber shop on Saturday: ed by demitasses. In many plac-es Unless the barber wants me in in the South and in the Southwest his shop with all my seven chiland in the West, it is quite custo. dren- ranging coffee before they even contem- from 11 months plate their food.

to 12 years he I remember that Stapley Mar. had better keep cus in Dallas decided to "civilize" quiet. My hus-: mary for people to be served hot band stays at his fellow Texans by offering home with the; them hot bouillon in demitasses, younger si. in his posh restaurant atop the while I take the store, 1p an effort to woo them older boy's for away from their pre-meal coffee. halrcuts.

And' least this suggests anothe use Saturday is the only day I have your pretty demitasses. SATURDAY LADY "DEAR MISS VANDERBILT: DEAR ABBY: If 1 had my way. My mother works as companion- I'd never set foot in a barber housekeeper to an 86-year-old wid- shop. but what can I do when my; ower and all of the meals are husband refuses to take the boys served formally. She would like for hair cuts? Saturday is his day help with the following: to relax and unless I want my As head of the family mistaken for girls, I have to (when entertaining the family at take them to the barber shop my-' self.

Christmas, etc.) should he be served first: "STUCK" should the lady entertainine, be "(2) When guests Designer's host served and Is it then first-then usual male for other host guests? or ladies, hos. Around Dress tess from service to the (even decide on conventional)? when the this order differ of (4) Which is it-serve from left released pleats in front. Choose. and clear from right? silk or rayon crepe, peau de soie, satin, or novelty cottons. From "(5) Should wine be served first this size chart select the one size the host for him to best for you.

Our measurements Denver, Colo. are comparable to ready-to-wear sizes. (1) No, the woman guest of honor to his right is served first. Sizes Bust Waist 10 34 24 35 (2) The woman guest of honor 12 is served first and then the wait14 16 3614 28 2614 39 3714 ress continues around the table, clockwise, serving the host last. 18 40 30 41 It is better to stick to the rules.

Size 12 requires 3 yards of 15. but in a household like this, where Inch material for dress and 5 the true head of it the host is even yard of 42 inch material for lin- at the table, it sbould be his priving. llege If he wants to make some To order Pattern No. N-1206, changes. The changes he makes, state size, send $1.00.

For first however, should not be so off-beat class mail, add 10 cents. For or air to confuse guests accustomed mail handling, add 25 cents. For to traditional service. Charles LeMalre label, send 25. cents.

New Book No. 18 now A good modern rule is to serve able at $1.00 each. If by left and clear left, unless clearing check, add 3 cents for handling. from the left would mean raching Address SPADEA, Box 535, GPO, in front of the diner. In other American Press, Dept.

L-11, New words, one clears things on the York 1, N. Y. right such as water glass and sil- Calendar of the Week Monday, December 12 Tuesday at High School Park The Kaufman Elementary PTA reation center. will nicet Monday at 7:30. A pro- Alcoholics Anonymous will meet gram of Christmas the carols school chil- at 8 p.m.

Tuesday at 302 Ryan will be presented by all street. This meeting is for dren with Mrs. Sellers, third bers grade teacher, in charge. only. Business m- The executive board of the Teach- Lake The American en's Association at the will Green meet Frog.

I on- ers Association will meet at 7 Charles high school Parent day at 7:30 p.m. in the visual aid room at the! The Sixty-Plus club will meet school at 7:30 the general meetfrom 7 to 10 p.m. Monday at High log of the association will be held School Park recreation center. In the auditorium. Duplicate Bridge Play at thel The University Place Garden Bridge Studio, 723 Twelfth street, club will meet with Mrs.

J. H. will begin at 7:30 p.m. Master Derr, 322 Jefferson Drive, at point night will be the third Mon- 9:30 a.m. 'Tuesday, Co-hostesses day of each month.

will be Mrs. Marcus Day and Mrs. Patrol, senior and ca- J. T. Schmid.

Each member is Civil Air at asked to bring a small will meet 7:30 gift perdet squadrons, Chennault Air taining to gardening. p.m. Monday at Force base. St. Cecelia's Women of the Chess Club will meet at 7:30 Shepherd will meet Tuesday Episcopal Church of the Good.

p.m. Mopday at Hamilton A Christmas collection will mentary school, Eighth street. be made for the education fund The Marion high school PTA of foreign missionaries. A covand the Marion "Athletic Associa-ered dish supper will precede the tion will hold a joint meeting in meeting. the high school cafeteria on Mon- Lake Charles Garden club will day At 7:30.

Horace Crosby, school hold their annual Christmas meetboard member, will be the guest ing at Chateau Charles on Tuesspeaker. day at 1 followed by luncheon The Lake Charles Lioness club at 12. will hold their regular meeting The WCTU will meet with Mrs. and Christmas party at the Pio- W. W.

Paxton, 702 Division street peer club Monday at 7 p.m. on Tuesday at 2:30 for the annual Tyesday, December 13 Christmas gathering. of There will Port Chapter, NSA, will meet be an exchange gifts as well for luncheon at noon Tuesday at as gifts for shut ins and needy the Charleston hotel. people. Women Golfers will meet for The Sigma Alpha Kappa, meet chapter of luncheon at noon Tuesday followed Beta the home of Mrs.

W. E. by golf at the Lake Richardson, 1113 Louisiana, at Charles Golf day at and Country club. 7:30. The SPERSOSA will 1710 meet at The American Chemical Society 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday at High- Auxiliary will have a Christmas way 14. Visitors are welcome. party on Tuesday at 7:30 at the Beginners' square dance Romada Inn. es will be held from 7:30 to 8:30 Wednesday, December 14 p.m. Tuesday at the High School Social dancing for adults will Park recreation center.

followed be held from a to 10 p.m. by a refresher for esper. day at High School Park lenced square dancers. tion center, with Miss Georgia Bethel Temple Rebekah class Baumgardner instructing. will meet at 1 p.m.

Tuesday at 732 A review course la social dancFord street. be offered at 7 p.m. Civil Defense Women's Police Wednesday at High School Park unit will meet at 7 p.ro. Tuesday recreation center. Frank Blackin the court bouse basement.

burp Instructing. Advanced ceramics classes will Lake Charles Duplicate Bridge be taught from 9 to 11 a.m. Tues: club will meet at 7:30 p.m. day at High School park recrea- Wednesday at 723 Twelfth street. ton center.

The Wednesday of each Ceramics classes for beginners month will be master point night. will be taught from 1-t 1 p.m. A beginners' ceramics class DEC. 1900 American Designer Pattern N-1206 Charles LeMaire Couture Year From Charles LeMaire's a 11- fornia Couture Collection comes a year round dress of unusual design. A bias drape knots over the cape collar at center front and gathers into side seams of the waist.

The skirt is straight with Twelfth Street G. A. Service Set Wednesday A Girls' Auxiliary presentation service is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, December 14 at local Twlefth Street Baptist church. Mrs. Jean R.

Winegeart, GA directors, said that a number of girls will be recognized in the service for making forward steps In the organization's ranking system. The public Is invited, according to Rev. Earl D. Mercer, pastor, Family Dinner Held at Alfred DeVall Home: Mr. and Mrs.

Alfred DeVall and: family were hosts at a family dimi ner at their home in Hackberry: should be kicked out of the he belongs to one. A good ber welcomes children any and gives them bubble gum and for good behavior. And! we WANT mothers to tell us how to cut their hair. That's the only way we are sure they are fled and will come back. ANDY THE BARBER DEAR ABBY: 1 am a barber's wife and 1 agree wih the prefers to have children come in on weekdays and leave Satur-1 day for the working men.

My hus-1 band earns one of his salary, ion Saturday and doeso't want, be slowed up by fidgety kids wito: cry and squirm. And mothers coaching from the sidelines make! him nervous. Saturdays should reserved for ADULTS ONLY. BARBER'S WIFE DEAR ABBY: My husband getting his hair cut the afternoon Pittsburgh won the Series, hair hasn't grown nut yet. PITTSBURGH WIFE DEAR W'FE: He's lucky he wasn't getting a shave.

DEAR ABBY: About barbers: I have cight boys. At today's prices. 1: would cost me $14.00 a week haircuts, so I bought a barber kit and learned how to cut hair self. My husband laughed at me at first, then he came home one day flooking like his hair had been cut' with to a knife and fork. lie asked me try to patch it up a little.

did such a good job he begs me to give him a haircut every week. DID IT MYSELF For a personal reply, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to ABBY, Box 3365, Beverly Hills, Calif. Who pays for what? For Abby's, pamphlet, "How To Have a Lovely' Wedding," send 50 cents to Abby. you'Box 3365, Beverly Hills, Calif. Goren on Bridge WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ Q.

1-As South you hold: 4863 A62 The bidding has proceeded: North East South West Pass Pass 1 Pass Pass 3 4 Pass 3 Pass What do you bid now? DEAR ABBY: I almost blew my top when I read where the bar-' ber complained about cutting children's bair on Saturdays. He much for cutting a child's hair gets as he does 811 adult's. Half time our barber out the kids looking like nincompoops. If he sang like Perry Como kcy. (wouldn't mind, but he whistles off-1 BORN TO LOSE DEAR ABBY: Tell that barber reason mothers take their children to the barber on Saturday is because the fathers are busy working to earn the fantastic price of a hair cut.

WORKING FATHER DEAR ABBY: I am a barber with 30 years' experience, and that barber who wrote to Q. 2-As dealer, you have an 80 part score and hold: 62 1 AJ10987432 J3 What do you bid? Q. 3-As South, neither vulnerable, you hold: 49654 4 VKQ93 AJ108 40 The bidding has proceeded: South West North East Pass Pass Pass 1 Pass Pass Double Pass What do you bid now? Q. 4-As South you hold: 463 VAQ852 The bidding has proceeded: West North East South Pass Pass What do you bid? Q. 5-As South you hold: 47 WAQ987 The bidding has proceeded: North East South West 14 Pass 21 Pass 3 Pass What do you bid now? Q.

6-As South you hold: AJ4 VAQ 4AQ The bidding has proceeded: South West North East 44 4 Pass What do you bid now? Q. 7-The opponents are vulnerable and as South you hold: A3 V1097643 43340862 The bidding has proceeded: South West North East Pass Pass 19. Double 4 4 Double Pass What do you bid now? Q. 8-As South you hold: 41063 V85 9 The bidding has proceeded: North East South West 3NT Pass 64 Pass 6NT Pass What do you bid now? Engagement Told EUNICE (Spl) Mr. and Mrs.

Alva Carriere of Eunice announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Edrie Ann, to Joel Lyn Bollich of Basile. The marriage will be celebrated December 28 at the St. Anthony Catholic church here. Russell Stover CANDIES the Fine, fresh Russell Stover Candies make aby occasion 8 BIG occasion! Halfto five-pound boxes, chocolates and homefashioned favorites. FRED BROWN 1400 Broad St.

HE 6-1460 Ar. and Mrs. Gaffin are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Carolyn Suc, to Harold Dean Dandy, son of Mr. and Mrs J. H.

Dowdy of Maplewood, La. A March wedding is planned. Panel Discussion Held by Fairview Elementary PTA "Have We Abdicated Our, Authority" was the topic of a panel discussion presented recently the Fairview clementary school PTA. Panelists included Mrs. Guy Hebert, first grade teacher at Fairview school and former principal at Melrose elementary, John E.

Rolen, principal at Ros-: tect school. Mrs. James W. ton, Seventh District director, served as moderator. Three kinds of discipline were; discussed.

The command, the establishment of love that will cause children teacher, to emulate a parent and leadership I I I I I velops self-responsibility or selfcontrol. Ten "Golden Rules for room Discipline" were presented to the group Show genuine inter. lest in every child; be liberal with praise; be consistent; never punfish in anger or "to get praise in public-censure in private; don't punish all for the mis. behavior of one child; show dence in children's ability to develop self-control: keep children potential problems inter. Franklin LeBar Entertains at Holiday Lunch Franklin LeBar, of the McNeese State college music department, presented a selection of vocal numbers for the McNeese Faculty Wives club at a Christmas fet luncheon held Saturday, December 10, at 1 p.m.

in the main dining room at the Pioneer club. He was accompanled by Mrs. Francis G. Bulber, also associated with the McNeese music ment. Hostesses for the occasion were Mrs.

George Marshall, Mrs. Lee Dial, Mrs. Donald Millet, Mrs. William Iglinsky, Ms. Victor Monsour and Mrs.

William Casey. Sunday. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Walter LeBleo, Mr.

and: Mrs. Arsand LeBleu, Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy DeVall, Hymen De Valle Mr. and Mrs.

Earnest DeVall and children, Gwendolyn, Earnest Wanda and Gregory: Mrs. Ted Askew and daughter, Daisy Mrs. Curly Thomas and children; Terrel. Kathy Farrel; Mrs. Beaulah DeVall and children.

Joan and Wayne. Also, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Les June. Mr.

Mrs. Precht and son Charles 1 Mrs. Calvin DeVall and daughterc Mr. and Mrs. Jim Vidrities and son Dale: Mr.

and Mrs. Ears and children, Earl Jr. (Sharon and Cammie; Mr. and Mrs. Elray LeBlue and Connic and Cheryl; Mr.

and. Mrs. Frank Pool and children Gaynel and Frank Mr. addy Mrs. Gordon Mattison' and Keith: Mr.

and Mrs. Monroe Kibo deaux and children. Debra, Cindy and Ricky: Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Fontenot and children, Edmund; Sidney and Leon; Mr.

and Mris Marcelle Crowly, and children Parbara, Johnny, Floyd, Marvin: Dozie, Lily, George, Danny, Kathys Shirley, Grady and Clada; 3 Jo Hansen and Mary Lou PTA ested and busy; do not create situations that encourage children to lie; to challenge authority or to test your Intentions: al. low children to save face when they are in a tight spot. Frank Wallace, newly-elected president of PTA at Fairview, presided during the business sion; he succeeds J. F. Notice was given to all PTA members that the By-laws would be amended at the next regular meeting.

Hospitality for the evening was I I I I I provided by the Rev. and Mrs. IM. C. Fry, Mrs.

Vidrine Entertains With Holiday Coffee EUNICE (Spl) Mrs. Vidrine entertained with a boliday. coffee in her home Thurst day morning. Decorations in the living room included a lighted Christmas tree, a miniature tree and a nativity scene. Invited guests Included Mrs.

Shelton Manuel, Mrs. Floyd Veillon. Mrs. John Doga, Mrs. Herman Fontenot, Mrs.

Royne Fontenot; Mrs, L. G. Chataignier and Mrs. I Selma Courville. ROBERTS' FLOWER SHOP 1920 Oak Park Blvd.

HE 6-4036 Semi-permanent novelty Christmas center-pieces and occasional table decorations. Permanent flower arrangements. Fresh flower bouquets. $3.50 UP One of your FTD Shops We wire flowers will be taught from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at High School Park recreation center.

Advanced classes will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. The Southside Home Demonstration club will meet with Mrs. C. R. Haymark at 9:30 for regular monthly meeting and Christmas party.

Chapter A. D. of PEO will meet Wednesday at 9:30 with Mrs. George S. Smith, 121 Petticoat Lare.

The Enterprise club Christmas tea will be at the Lake Country club on Wednesday from 3 until 5. Phi Mu Alumnae Mother-Daughter tea will be Wednesday from 5 until 7 in the home of Mrs. J. N. Harper.

The Fairview Home Demonstration club will hold an all day workshop and covered dish luncheon at the home of Mrs. B. A. McDonald, Wednesday. The Sunshine Post Noble Martha Rebekah will meet at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, at the home of Mrs. Estell Willard in West Lake. Mrs. Nell McEntire will serve as hostess. you go tor less on the KCS! Where PULLMAN FARES HAVE BEEN REDUCED phone NE 9-521 Kn Colored lights and a message gay Say "Christmas" in the nicest way Gulf States UTILITIES COMPANY.