The Morning Call from Allentown, Pennsylvania • 15

THE MORNING CALL, Alentown, Wed, Sept, 30, 1970 15 'Second Hand Rose' Becoming College Coed Thing By GRETCHEN EWING and hip oldsters wanted It used to be that pagers clothing for charade purposes only. No more. The now thing is to dress like yesterday, la Barbra Hand The second hand clothing business, far from new, started years ago as bargain basements and rummage shops which sold hand-me-downs and treasures gleaned from overflowing trunks and bulging wardrobes. Churches timed their bazaars to the months when housewives cleaned out closetfuls of outgrown clothing. Skid row areas in many large cities usually had a mission close by which donated wearing apparel to the needy.

Outlets Became Thrift Shops Many of these outlets later came thirft shops where people in low income brackets could buy decent clothes at a reasonable price. But this year, high school and college students are raiding used clothing establishments for all the oldtime clothes they can carry out. Shop owners in the area they can hardly keep their racks stocked "Old fur coats used to just hang we couldn't give them away. Now they sell like hot cakes, are scarce as hen's teeth." An ad in last week's Morning Call under Wanted To Buy read: "OLD WEDDING DRESS To wear to my wedding. Size 8 or 10.

Call Places Ad for Gown -three year old Maxine Yarema of Emmaus, who placed the ad, explained, "The gowns in the shops lovely, but I couldn't find exactly what I was looking for. I want something with a high Victorian neck with long puffy sleeves and ruffles on the cuffs something old fashioned and romantic for family portraits. my December wedding. little shop. It "We're all trying to find old made it square clothes," she added.

"One of my evening shawl. friends just found a deep, royal blue, crushed velvet dinner gown in a New York boutique. It's at the seamstress' now being altered, but the material is beautiful." Karen Gavrich, a senior art major at Cedar Crest College, became interested in old clothes attending the New York School of Visual Arts in Manhattan before returning to Cedar Crest for her degree. "Everyore in the city was searching for old shoes the clunky toeless kind sold new today. It's unreal how the styles have come back," she exclaimed.

Worked at Antique Store "I took a semester off to work for an antique dealer in Greenwich Village, and discovered that people of all ages were wild about the styles of several decexcited.o, and I became really "Now I sell old and used clothes to my classmates, and scour the thrift shops for more as often as I can get into the city, or home to Livingston, N.J." Karen stocks period wedding dresses, Edwardian black velvet capes and coats "which the girls love as evening wraps," and beaded evening bags. "The ones with the German silver handles are a little higher, but I have other oldies, too." She also has wool down-to-the-floor purple wool cape "with the holes for arms it's a beauty," fancy satin blouses with lacework, and a lavendar plumed hat termed "a find." Piano Shawl is Treasure But Karen's real treasure is an old fringed piano shawl the kind draped over grand pianos years ago and spread with "I found it in alcocks 1 flowers just Association for Retarded Chil- schools and colleges come in they didn't care what kind of fur "You'd be surprised to see was oblong, so I geous." dren (LARC) Thrift Shop at 7 S. looking for old fur coats. We've or in what shape they bought Lehigh and Muhlenberg to be used as an Mrs. Ann Robbins, manager 10th Allentown, said.

had oldtime seal skins, long fur them as fast as they came in. come in to look for the It's full of pea- of the Allentown Lehigh Valley "Girls from the area high coats with wide shoulders "The college crowd loves old ioned suits with the wide Karen Gavrich, in fringed shawl, and classmates 'dress up' in old clothes. Your Marriage, Your Children and You Encouragement Pays Off Far More Than Endless Criticism Engagements MRISS--ELTZ She is employed in the and Mrs. Clarence Ed- thesia department of Allentown Eltz of 64 Colonial Road, Hospital. R.4, announce the en-, Her fiance, a graduate of Alof their daughter, len High School, is a Mae, to Joseph Edward ployed contractor.

son of Mrs. Shirley Mriss N. 6th Allentown, and Martin Mriss. Eltz graduated from CatHigh School. Her a graduate of Central High School, is a maaprentice at the BethleSteel Corp.

BILLIARD- By DR. DAVID GOODMAN "You lazy, stupid thing!" the mother cried in vexation and grief, when she learned that her boy was failing his summer school course of repeat subjects. "At the rate you're going, it'll take you ten years to finish high school. You just never use your Mr. and Mrs.

Roscoe D. Schmick of 523 Dalton maus, announce the engagement of their daughter, Deborah Susan, to Paul Billiard son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Billiard Sr. of 1882 Lincoln Bethlehem.

Miss Schmick graduated from Emmaus High School and is a student at Allentown School of Cosmetology. Her fiance, a Liberty High School graduate, will leave for the Marine Corps duty Monday. MAJERICH-OWENS Mrs. Elaine McCann of 1824 W. Market Bethlehem, announces the engagement of her daughter, Linda Louise Owens, to John F.

Majerich, son of Mrs. Lillian Williams of 1113 Emmett Allentown, and the late George McCann. Miss Owens, also the daughter of the late George McCann, is a graduate of Liberty High School. SALE THOMPSON'S ACEROLA VITAMIN 100 or 250 Tablets 100's 1.50 250's 3.00 Limited Time Offer! Natural Foods CENTER 17 S. St.

A few doors. off 9th Hamilton Phone 433-8891 Allentown PARKING AT FRONT DOOR Open Mon. Thurs. 9:30 9 P.M. the fellows la- black velvet dresses.

It was fun to overhear them discuss how they would resurrect them to wear to the proms or fraternity house parties. Flapper Era Popular "One young woman bought an orange velvet skirt with a rhinestone belt, and we have no trouble selling chiffon dresses which date from the flapper era. Some are quite lovely, and with a little alteration and cleaning, they are just about what is being soldi in formalwear departments today. "Among the many oldtime articles we've sold are evening wraps, a silver fox jacket, beaded evening bags and silver, gold and embroidered evening slippers. The children are quite sensible when it comes to spending a lot of money for this type.

of thing there are so many formal events on their social agenda and they seem to like a change for every dance. "We couldn't get enough large-brimmed hats for women this season," Mrs. Robbins continued. "The hat of the 30's is back and the girls love them. "Other items they go for are the sailor-type uniform.

Army shirts and, of course, capes of all kinds. It seems the students wear anything on campus these years as long as it's comfortable. The more way-out, the better. "It used to be that only theatrical groups came in to buy outdated and period clothes, to use in their plays. But now, all types of young people come in, and what's so incredible is that they are buying these clothes to wear.

Some walk right out of the shop wearing their new-old items. It's a most interesting job." their own positive good health all times, to declare their faith in God and people, to praise right actions they may observe, to use the good word. Words are living realities. self-pity. As soon as you feel halve and fresh sorry for yourself, you're sunk.

Peel, pit As soon as your children feel peaches; place halves, cavity sorry for themselves, they're side up, in a shallow baking sunk. How can any of you ever dish. Fill cavities with chutney rise above your own low esti- and cover dish. mate of Bake in a preheated moderate oven until yourselves? peaches are tender Rather teach your children by 20 minutes or SO. Serve with precept and example to assert baked or broiled chicken.

Peaches Go Well With the Chicken pels," remarked Mrs. Mary Kutz, who has been employed by the Allentown Rescue Mission Home Association for the past 13 years. boys in rummage around for the hats and fancy suspenders. And as for overcoats -the bigger and longer, the better. "We've dispensed more oldtime clothes this year than in any other season I can recall.

The college crowd always came here for bureaus, chairs and furniture to furnish their dormitory rooms or apartments, but they are buying used clothing this season, too. Midi is In "Now that the midi is in, college girls are looking for coat suits, skirts and dresses to alter and wear." "The girls who can sew come in looking for skirts of all lengths," noted Mrs. Howard Rex of Allentown, volunteer worker at the Bethlehem LARC Thrift Shop at 404 W. Broad St. "And now that the waistline is back, we are selling dresses galore.

Bag Sale "We had our Bag Sale last week. You bought a brown paper shopping bag for $1, and could take home all clothing you could carry in the, bag. The college crowd took home evening and party-type dresses. Suits and men's trousers were big with the young men. Yes, we certainly have a call for oldtime clothes." see? It's not just for fun it's for real.

It makes the girls feel like Jean Harlow and the boys, like Gable. It's kooky, it's different, it's cheap and it's fun. But best of all, say the kids, it's comfortlable. brains. Maybe you don't have any." What did the mother hope to accomplish by this tirade? Did she think it would shame her son into studying harder? It didn't.

it merely confirmed his fears that maybe he really was stupid. Hadn't his mother, MALACSIS-LOPERT Mr. and Mrs. Elmer J. Lopert 313 E.

North Bethlehem, announce the engagement of their daughter Elayne, to John Molacsics, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Malacsics of 1443 Valley Road, Bethlehem. Miss Lopert, a graduate of Liberty High School and Bethlehem Business College, is emin the Bethlehem Steel Corp. sales department.

his own mother, said that? So he gave up trying. What's the use? If you're licked, you're licked. Parents, beware! By your negative words, you are weaving a negative destiny for your children. To your children you are the most important person Her fiance, also a graduate of Liberty High School, served three years in the Marines with a tour of duty in Vietnam. He is self-em-employed by Hourly Messenger, DORWARD-KERN Mr.

and Mrs. Stanley Kern of 23 W. 27th Northampton, announce the engagement of their daughter, Sharon Diane, to William Dorward son of Mr. Mrs. William Dorward of 513 N.

Gilmore Allentown. Miss Kern, a graduate of Northampton High School, is employed at the Phoebe-Devitt Home. Her fiance, a graduate of Dieruff High School, is serving with the Army in Vietnam. in the world. It's your opinion them that counts.

If you they're no good, they'll believe you and behave accordingly. Better Destiny But if you will be careful ways to use tive words, "expressing praise whenever you legitimately can and avoiding blame, your children will be stirred to behave in a warm, strong, positive way. They will then achieve a better destiny. Negative words fill the household with depression and doubt. Your continuous fault-finding wears away your children's selfconfidence.

Without self-confidence a child cannot make his way in the world. Who robbed your children of their self-confidence? You did with your negative words. Positive words, however, give life and power to the individual. Watch what happens to your children when you use cheerful exclamations like: "Atta boy! Good for you! That's great!" How they swell with self-confidence and pride. They take strength from your belief in them.

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There is no poison so deadly as at They don't die when spoken; they go forth actively making or all remaking your world and your children's world. They are the architects of your fate. If you and your children consistently choose and use the good word, you and your children will enjoy the good life. For a copy of Dr. Goodman's most popular booklet "How to Use the Law of Appreciation to Enrich Your Life," write to him in care of The Morning Call, Allentown, Pa.

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