Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • 25

i Je v' "4' IfO i I SI House Has Artist's Smocks at the Country Club ''SUNDAY painters and the jnore professional artists who are members of Orinda Country Club displayed their works at the club's art show over the weekend and did a lively business in the bargain, MrsyThomas Deans small oil paintings were se Ml mg at Acup ana drawing By JAN SILVERMAN The proverbial ax is about to fall on a venerablef mansion in West Once the proud residence of a shipping magnate and his family, it now stands deserted, in disrepair, its windows boarded up or broken. It is scheduled to be demolished within days. But.Jhark. From out of the west comes the thund- ering sound of a group of determined citizens gal-, for a small portrait of a small cup of cheer garnished by a sprig of holly. And Mrs.

William McGuire, whose painting price rangejs in the $30 bracket, jsold a Parisian jcene to ine uewitt ncftenors and and Dwight Skaggs. I I house receive a face lift- (lVJf CST CTlTK again ring 'III fftM tetimN to the sounds of activity J-V-Vz--J'-- house receive a face lifting and once again ring to the sounds of activity 1 5 TV t'Ssf More oreciselv. thev are Mil 0 AA More precisely, they are 1, members of the' Oak Center (JlfLA'b -Neighborhood TI lAHtZLjL members of the Oak Center Neighborhood- Association 74 101:7 yc 1 tf ito fe' mi i in null, iii.ni muiiiiiiiin 'bk the display at Saturday night's champagne preview, and a large, group turned up at the club's Sunday night supper and looked at the art. In addition to the paintings, there was a pottery display, a jewelry exhibit by Mrs. William Noble and a quite handsome display of handwoven fabrics by Mrs.

Kingsley MacBeath. Mrs. Roger Steele, an accomplished artist whp also exhibited, was chairman of the. evening.assisted by-Mrs. Fuller Dozier, Other aides were Mesdames Thomas -Titmus (another exhibitor), Paul Cooper, Leonard Robinson, Hugh Mclntyre, Donald McCom-ber and Alex Konkin.

The latter, incidentally, is home from a month in Spain and Portugal with her husband, Dr. Konkin. .000 THERE WAS SWEDISH spoken at Mrs. Joan Lundberg Hitchcock's Sunday night Film Festival party, a black-tie dinner in her San Francisco home. Swedish film star Ingrid Thulin was there, and so was her husband, Harry Schine, head of the Swedish film industry, Pia Lindstrom and Piedmont's Mrs.

TedAtwood. Dorothy Atwood spoke Swedish to Pia, Ingrid and Mr. Schine, who remembered when the Piedmont woman was engaged to the Swedish Olympic track star, Gunder Hagg. More international conversation at Sunday's party took place between Peter Jennings and Dorothy Atwood. The ABC news anchor man, who was emcee at the Film Festival opening, told Dorothy he was contributing to the support of a small Vietnamese girl; when he heard about Dorothy's family of seven children, two of whom are adopted Amerasians, he asked if she might adopt his young charge.

Dorothy is looking into the possibility. 0 0 0 SPEAKING of international adoptions, the second annual fashion luncheon sponsored by the Bay Area chapter of WAIF, the international adoption agency, is scheduled for Friday at the Hilton Hotel and should come close to rivaling last year's first edition. Ray Bolger was emcee at last year's luncheon and he's hard to rival. But this year's fashion event will feature Hermione Gingold, a member of the New ViYrlr flhonfpr nf WAIF uhn'c nlnvinff In "Ttiimne and members of theOak Center Neighborhood Association think it would be ideal for a neighborhood house, to serve families and individuals seven days a week. They visualize the rehabili-' tated building comprising of--fice space for the Oak Center gociationchfldren's libra ry and study hall, an adult Ii- and reading room, a large kitchen, a large ali-purpose room for meetings and socials, rooms for individual and group counselling, a 24-hour emergency assistance room, a sewing room, a carpentry workshop and classrooms.

Money, of course, is the big stumbling block to their plans. But they have seen the results of home improvement on an individual basis in their neighborhood, designated Oak Center by the Oakland Redevelopment Agency. DRIVE through West Oakland and see some of the proud homes, renovated by their owners with the help of federal rehabilitation grants and loans. If a single family can do it, they feel, the entire community should be able to pitch in for such a worthwhile end. They plan a joint effort by residents and the Redevelopment Agency, with materials from private industry and labor from contractors and other interested citizens.

Their primary interest now is to focus community interest on the house so that its imminent demolition may be at least postponed. The decision rests with the Redevelopment Agency. The Oak Center people ask only that redevelopment directors hol(ttff i or Tvhile toconsioV er the possibilities. ASSISTING Mrs Rubin with plans for the Nov. 4 event are her co-chairmen, Mrs.

Ellen Wyrick and Tony loping to the rescue and resolved that the old and laughter. Their hope is to halt demoli tion until consideration can be given to turning the structure into a community "Neighor- hood House." To achieve this goal and to raise funds for the considerable refurbishing it will require, the ladies are presenting a pfe-holiday Fashion Show and Entertainment on Saturday, Nov. 4, at 7:30 p.m. at Lowell Junior High School, 14th and Market streets, Oakland. THE HOUSE is a once- elegant, three-story late Victo rian structure located on a large corner lot at 16th and Filbert streets.

Mrs. Dolores Rubin, chairman of the Nov. 4 event, points to its exterior detailing, almost Gothic in whimsy and intricacy. "While the exterior siding has been covered by ugly green asbestos shingles, she says, "hopefully, the original surface will be in good shape to refurbish. "If not, perhaps wood shingles might make a handsome appearance." Inside is a huge entrance hall from which rises a grand staircase backed with imposing windows, perhaps 20 feet high.

A marble fireplace, elaborately detailed ceilings, parquet floors and rich wood paneling suggest its former glory. IT IS an enormous home which few iamilies would consider living in these days, but combine a white gown with a beaded jacket and her white fox fur. Mrs. Arno G. Thies HI: Pearl jewelry and a sable scarf will complement her "aqua chiffon gown.

Mrs. Alfred G. Wardley: She has selected a royal blue and gold brocade sheath gown with a matching blue satin coat. a. t'YW It's Symphony Tonight down nrices like $175 this a floral still-life to Donna Maud Dean and Bob-bye McGuire were among 45 artists responsible for the 150 paintings and the wide variety of crafts included in the second exhibit of members works.

The first such exhibit was held two years ago. A capacity crowd of members and puests saw floor, Oakland, through Oct 28!) off her aqua gown which she will wear under a while brocade coat. Mrs. Louis M. Piccirillo: She will combine gold jewelry with an autumn multi-color 7 chiffon gown and a mink wrap.

Mrs. Michael G. Rafton: Mrs. Rafton designed her own white and silver gown with matching coat which she will accent with a diamond pia Mrs. J.

Roger Samuelsen: She will wear diamond button earrings with a princess tent dress in a gold and silver metallic gauze fabric and her white fox jacket. Mrs. George Shomar: She has selected a Malcolm Starr design of white. silk and wool with a stand-up collar of silver and blue crystal beads with the same bead trim on the bodice. Mrs.

Stuart Squair: She will Mrs. George Havas: Mike Anthony of Los Angeles designed her cameo chiffon gown with floating back panels, which she will wear under a sable stole. MrsTLeo Huber: Her gown, purchased in Barcelona, combines white Spanish lace with black velvet used as shoulder straps and trim on the skirt. Traditional Spanish ball fringe marks the bodice and hem-line. Mrs.

Harry R. Lange: Her autumn haze mink stole will highlight a white antique silk gown with a gold jeweled yoke. Mrs. Donald Pearce: Crystal beading on the bodice sets COMING to the rescue of this once splendid Victorian mansion are Mrs. Dolores Rubin and Mrs.

Ellen Wyrick (above) of Oak Center Neighborhood Association. They are planning a Nov. 4 fashion show to arouse community interest and help raise funds to preserve the West Oakland edifice as a Neighborhood House for Oak Center. At right is an architect's conception of what the three-story house might be, returned again to its former glory. The fashion show will be at Lowell Junior High.

First-nighters at the Oakland Symphony opening concert at the Oakland Auditorium tonight will reflect the elegance of the occasion. A sampling from the first night ladies shows a variety of" formal fashions: Ann Barbinel: She will combine green Burma jade and Oriental pearl jewelry with a dark green Thai silk dinner suit with gold accessories. Mrs. Tom Berkley: Silver will highlight the brocade dress and coat made for her in Hong Kong. She will add silver shoes and stockings and diamond jewelry for a total silver ensemble.

Mrs. Albert J. Brown: A gown of Mack French silk crepe was custom designed for her by Maitineau for the opening. Mrs. Meyer Diamond: Her pale ivory embroidered French brocade gown features long narrow sleeves and- a high Empire boJice with a full shirred skirt.

Mrs. Adolphus Graupner Her sable jacket will cover a custom-made gown of azalea pink silk and imported French brocade. a knuckle problem with rings? DOTHEYttflSf and m-nopf Now, end your trouble with FINGER-FIT gnu HMOII-HT IS A MINOIO SHANK WITH THISI AOVANTAOIIi Kipindi Milly tvt dam, locU. RiB( III mf, CHAJtLIS RISKIN SON THIOIMSHOP OLoaa Son" at the Curran, and Delia Reese, the Negro jazz singer, who is coming from Los Angeles to entertain. Jane Wyman, who was commentator for the fashion show last year, is expected to attend with her current beau, Jeanette MacDonald's widower, Gene Raymond.

Miss Wyman will be staying with her friend, Mrs. William Moore of Atherton, while she is in the Bay Area this week. 0 0 0 STILL on the international theme, last Friday saw a gathering of cosmopolitan note in the Grand Ballroom of the Sheraton-Palace Hotel, where ABC News presented its annual news correspondents luncheon under the auspices of the Commonwealth Club. Last year, the panel of ABC-news lead by Peter Jennings, was sponsored by the Oakland, San Francisco and Palo Alto Junior Leagues, with Mrs. Charles Black as chairman.

This representatives of the three- leagues were invited to the luncheon and a number of members agreed it was just as well that Shirley Black was in Washington, since she would have been seated with her fellow Palo Alto league members and the league is not supposed to take a stand on political candidates, ooo ON THE SUBJECT of Junior Leagues, the fledgling San Jose league invaded Oakland in a rather large way Saturday night. Members, husbands and friends, 750 strong, arrived at Jack London Square on a chartered Southern Pacific train, disembarked for dinner dancing at Number Ten Jack London Square, then boarded the special train for the return trip. Party theme was "Wild West in the East Bay" and the partying throng included such former local residents as the E. Day Carmans, Harry Dorsays, Thomas Greenleafs, Kenneth Costellos, E. K.

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