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Clarion-Ledger from Jackson, Mississippi • Page 24

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Jackson, Mississippi
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r-Uv Uq 0 rl'-" mi -i mi 1 i i- i i- -i mi t- iii i Lm -m-ntftr-Miw Ln- ivw'M W- SILLY but effective. These models, who will be seen in the Joy-cette fashion show Wednesday, practice walking and posing with books on their heads a sure method to gain poise and good posture. Left to right, this attractive group includes Mrs. Alon Bee, Mrs. J.

Kevin Mitchell, Miss Mary Lynn Grows, Miss Barbara Burroughs, Mrs. H. N. Eason end Mrs. Roy Champion.

Past Presidents Enjoy Program by Mr. Tolbert A FINAL FITTING for model in the Joycette's forthcoming fosh-lon show, "Fashion's Silhouette, a benefit for the March of Dimes, Wednesday, Jon. 27, ot 2 p. m. end 8 p.

m. ot the Heidelberg Hotel, is just one of the tHousand-cnd-cne details which have occupied loco I Jaycettos these last few days before the show. Left to right: Mrs. Tom Brock, Jay-cette president; Mrs. Gordon Knuckles, choirmon of models; Mrs.

Robert Moy, a model; ond Mrs. George O. Nelson, who will be the commentator. Musical Cinderella Story Planned for. Youth Concert 1 fiff tn rfotrvalr tn ih Harfct corner in the city because she 4 didn belon? to anybody.

All the little orphan melodies The list performance of the season's Youth Concert Series, sponsored by the Junior League of Jackson and the Jackson Symphony Orchestra Association will be presented Feb. 7. In the Bailey Junior High auditorium at 3:39 p. m. The concert will feature Jerry Sampson, pianist, who will play Mendelssohn's Concerto in Minor.

Opus 25. and Hagan Thompson, who will be the narrator for the Story of Celeste. The musical fairy tale of the Celesta was written by vice president, Mrs. W. S.

Thornton, secretary, Mrs. J. Penix, treasurer, Mrs Robert Pitard, parliamentarian, and Miss a 1 1 1 Bailey presented an ineresting and witty paper on the history of the Wilianna Buck chapter. Mrs. Alvon Doty introduced the guest artists.

Following the musical program, Mr. Tolhert and Mr. Bowen spoke of the work being done in their fields at the university, of the scholarships available to talented students, and of the fine extension work being done, parti cularly in building interest in One of the most delightful musical events of the season occured on the afternoon of January 19th when the Wilianna Buck chapter of the Past Presidents' Assembly presented Eruce Tolbert. head voice teacher and director of choral activities at the University of Mississippi, in a well chosen and beautifully executed program at was Mr. Tolbert's first appearance in Jackson, and th? richness and warmth of his voice, combined with flexibility and luciel interpretation, won high praise from his audience.

A. G. Bowen, assistant director of extension music and pro- lived in trie House of tne terrible Miss Squeak. Celeste had a tinkly voice and Miss Squeak hated tinkly tunes. And when Celeste tried to make friends with the other little homeless melodies.

Miss Squeak went on a terrible rampage because she disliked harmony. At the end of the day, after she had worked hard for many hours. Celeste would sit at the window and listen to the city singing far off and away. She wished someone would come and take her for his own melody. Finally ore day the Paul Tripp, with music by George Kleinstager.

The Celesta will be trir-'; stringed instruments in tne nign played by Mrs. Orrin Swayze. cfHrwiTc nf tho ctato tt'nrlr will The Story of Celeste is a musi gessor of piano and theory at the University, proved a most able 7 the foundation for orchestras in ri cal Cinderella story. Celeste was a lonely little melody who didn't the towns and counties over the accompanist. herald Trumpet appeared at- the city gate and announced a ball to I belong to anybody.

One day she heard of a far off state. A dessert and coffee plate was served during the social hour by Mrs. George Owen and Mrs. D. C.

Enochs in the dining room which city where everybody had a tune of his own. and off she went with high hopes. When she reached the Mrs. T. A.

MWdLeton opened the assembly meeting with a short talk on the purposes of the organization, and introuced Mrs. Rondo A. Westbrook, president, who presided during the afternoon. Mrs. Westbrook announced that the regular business meeting will be held at 9 a.

m. Tuesday Feb. 9 at the municipal art gallery, at which time the officers for 1954 will be city she was amazed. The whole was decorated by Mrs. T.

A. Turner and Mrs. Frank Cabell. Mrs. be given by the ladies and gentlemen of the orchestra to find a new meiody for the handsome Prince Cello.

When the day of the ball arrived Miss Squeak threw Celeste intoa dark closet and locked the door, because she was sure the prince would never choose a silly tinkly tune. city sang! Clocks tict-tocked and rang their bells; the little houses puffed songs through their chim Lane Busick, of Brandon, presided ct the guest book, and the following guests were registered: Mrs. E. W. Baker.

Mrs. I. N. neys: the market place was filled with tunes about the fruits and veg Baker Mrs. W.

G. Gill, Mrs. alerted. She then thanked the present officers; Mrs. O.

H. Swayze, How Celeste got out of the closet and to the ball makes a fascinat etables. But suddenly Celeste's bright (CaUn.e Ob Pt (.) ing story for young and old lovers hopes ere rudely shattered by a police whistle, and ali wm sentiof muse and fmnmcy. I'- c-j r. A I Joan Sylvester Engaged To James Julius.

Ratliff Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Ells Patrick Syl vester of Jackson announce the engagement and approaching mar- THE POPULAR TOREADOR trousers, with comfortable, easy-swinging Jacket, modeled here by Miss Suzanne Pauf, Mississippi's Miss Hospitality and a Belhaven student, will be seen in the fashion show to be staged by the Jackson Jaycettes as benefit for the March of Dimes Wednesday afternoon ond night, Jan. 27, ot 2 ond 8 p.

m. Left to right: Miss Jone Black, a model; Miss Paul; Mrs. Cecil rman Jr. and Mrs. Julian Whefess, models.

(Staff Photos by Harold Bridges) riage of their daughter, Joan, to James Julius Ratliff son of Miss Beaird Tells Plans For Wedding Miss Charlotte Ann Beaird, Mr. and Mrs. James Julius Ratliff of Jackson. The wedding will be an event of Feb. 19 at the Calvary Baptist church.

Miss Sylvester is a 1949 grad uate of Central High 'school she served as business manager Jackson, Mississippi, Sunday Morning, Jonuary 24, 1954 of the newspaper and literary mag daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Mitchell Beaird and bride-elect of Kenneth E. Charles, is announcing the completed plans for her wedding which will be held Saturday, azine during her senior year, in June of 1953. she graduated from Mississippi State College for wom Jan.

30, at 7 p. m. at Galloway Me en where she was business mana morial Metnodist church. The marriage service will be read by Dr. Vincent C.

Franks rector of St. Andrews Episcopal church. v- assisted by Dr. William B. Selah of Galloway Memorial church.

Music will be provided by John Sigman. organist, and Mrs. Don Pearson, vocalist. ger of the college newspaper, Tne Spectator, a member of Phi Upsi-lon Omicron, national honorary home economics fraternity. Pi D-l-ta Epsilon, national honorary Journalism fraternity.

Alpha Psi Omega, national honorary dramatics fraternity, Lockhearts and Hotten-tcts. social organizations, and was president of the Black List social club. In 1952. the bride-elect was chosen as the Mississippi State Danforth Home Economics Fellowship Award winner and was selected to Who's Who in American Universities and Colleges for 1953. Miss Sylvester is now employed by the Jackson city schools as CnUaBt4 Ff ft.) Miss Beaird.

who will be given In marriage by her father, has chosen as her honor attendant. Mrs. Hubert Tinnin Ratliff Jr. (nee Dorothea Drane) of Brookhaven. her roommate for four years at MSCW, Bridesmaids will be Mrs.

Joe Anna Ferrett of Bogalusa, cousin of the bridegroom elect; Mrs. Charles CaUaa4 Oa Tgm -i irt-; I M. 3 MISS JOAN SYLVESTER doughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Potrick Sylvester of Jackson, Is the bride-elect of Jomes Julius Ratliff also of this city.

The wedding will be on event of Feb. 19. (Horrel's Studio) 1 -A Vk A MISS MARTHA LEE GARTEE whose engagement to Cpl. Charles S. Price of Fort Jackson, S.

son of Mr. ond Mrs. -A. Price of Mendenhall, is announced by her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Clifton C. Gartee of Jackson. (Mitchell Studio) Debutantes Feted by Mrs. Walton Three popular debutantes. Miss Barbara Crum, Miss Anne Doty and Miss Joanne Henderson, were honored recently by Mrs.

O. B. Walton, with a coffee party In the hostess' home at 3511 Hawthorne drive. Seasonal flowers were used throughout the house, while emphasis on the recent presentation was given by the use of one of the graceful baskets carried ty the debutantes at the ball. This was filled with red roses.

A silver bowl filled with red roses centered the table which was overlaid with a cloth of Venetian lace and artwork. Mrs. Walton was assisted by her sister, Mrs. M. I.

Bovard, who poured, and -by Miss Sissy Can-iady, both of Meridian Miss Lu-lanne W'aterer of Tchula: Miss Ehel iy Thompson, Miss ICatherine Hook, Miss Betty Morris, Miss Julia Piatt and Mrs. L. C. Guillot. Guests were the 1S53 debutantes, their friends, and Mrs.

D. Ball, Mrs. E. A. Pry or of Calhoun City and Mrs.

Hugh Noble cf Anguilla. if Gartee-Price Engagement Announced 1 Mr. and Mrs. Clifton C. Gartee are announcing the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter.

Martha Lee. to 1. Charles S. Price of Fort Jackson, S. son of Mr.

and Mrs. J. A. 4- i ice ui lucuuciuiau. mi i i spring wedding is being planned.

no cams wiu oe sent. Miss Gartee. a Central High school graduate, is employed with General Contract cooperation. Corporal Price of the United States MRS. THOMAS WALTON McNAJR prior to her morricge wos Miss Mary Jacqueline Petermonn.

daughter cf Mr. ond Mrs. John Winfred Pettr-mann el Jackson, (Ainswoth Studio) VID ANTWEIL 5 former Miss Arlene Ann Stein, daughter cf Mr. ond Mrs. Melvin Army graduated from Mendenhall MRS.

JOE DA High school and attended Jackson whose wedding wos held In El Poso, Jan. 1 6, is the Commercial college. Stein of Jackson. (Mitchell Studio).

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