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The Huntsville Times from Huntsville, Alabama • 58

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DECIDE ON TOY There are three key points in selection of an educational toy. Will it increase physical skills or stimulate new ideas? Will it give imagery TIMES -Sunday, Nov. 24, 1963 Gloves of 1608 Sebring, NW, completes, elegance with appropriate long in their contrast with the color (Times Photo by Kenneth El- and insight to help him to explore the arts and sciences and to develop abilities and appreciations? Will it help a child to understand the world around him? You Can Count on Quality Costs No More at Sears SEARS' ROEBUCK AND CO. Exclusive Sliding Back lets you move about in comfort. Stays perfectly in place.

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ered present. There Christmas were Cheer party will 16 to Club to the be at a members school their was cov- Guaranteed or 3 Free Merchandise Storeside Inquiries Parking Phone You Have to Hand It to Them, White Gloves Are So Lovely et to eS en SS a to is C- S. 10 VS By MARTHA ANN WHEATLEY Times Staff Writer WOULD YOU like to make a good impression in a hurry? Try wearing immaculate white gloves. Immediately you are marked as a ladyand a neat and stylish one at that. But did you ever wonder why? How do white gloves command such respect? Well, partly because they were, in years gone by, a mark of nobility.

Only the very rich and prominent could afford luxury of white gloves touring the Middle Ages. They borrowed the idea from bishops who wore them as marks of their position and Glove Etiquette, Care Explained IF YOU'D like to wear gloves for the best effect, take a few tips from a local fashion co-ordinator. (1) Each glove wardrobe should contain in a variety of lengths. The wearer should remember that they are very effective for dress-up or dress-down purposes, for instance it is amazing how much more elegant a dress becomes when worn with "longish" gloves. (2) Formal gowns require 16 or 20-button length white kid gloves.

These should 1 be put away after each wearing in a plastic envelope, folded flat. The minute soil is noticed, they should be sent to a reliasle cleaner. (3) One should not eat while wearing gloves. When wearing long button gloves, it is permissible to unbutton them at the wrist, slip your hands out and tuck the hand part into the upper wrist part of the glove. If this tuck process seems awkward, take them completely off.

(4) It is acceptable to shake hands and to dance while wearing gloves. (5) Because so many of the new coats, suits and dresses have sleeves which do not reach the wrist, elbowleneth, gloves as are well as necessary fashion. (6) Shortly gloves are worn with long (to the wrist) or short sleeves. (7) THE AVERAGE minimum wardrobe of gloves should include at least three pair of white cotton gloves (always carry, a spare pair with you slip into the moment the ones you are wearing begin to look soiled.) Also needed are a pair of dressy black for after Marshall Republican Women Plan Survey The Times News Service BOAZ The Marshall County Republican Women's Club is making final arrangements for a political survey of principal towns in the county. Mrs.

Hazel Roberts, Albertville, president of the organization, stated that the purpose of the survey is to bring about a greater interes and understanding in local, state and national politcal affairs. Area leaders include Mrs. H. O. Kennedy, Arab; Mrs.

Ross Speir Guntersville; Mrs. J. D. Bonds, Alville, and Mrs. Cecil Noel, Boaz.

The survey is to be completed by the first of the year. Sand Mountain Cheer Club Holds Banquet The Times News Service ALBERTVILLE -The seventh annual Sand Mountain Cheer Club banquet was held at the Alabama Avenue Elementary School Saturday night. Members of cheer clubs from Gadsden, Birmingham, Cullman, Fairfield, Tri-Cities and Magic City were present. Grace Pruitt, president of the Sand Mountain club, presided. Ray Wrinklebrow, the Warrior River Boys, Arlie and Charlie, and the Orbitaires were featured entertainment for the evening.

Albertville VFW Women Have Meet The Times News Service ALBERTVILLE The Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Tuesday night discussed special classes which the ladies sponsor. They now sponsor two classto another es and hope open in 1963. early A Thanksgiving party for the special planned also. classes ladies serve Sand dish supper were among the most powerful people of those times. NAPOLEON, WHOSE left hand became famous for its constant position in his waist coat, also recognized the value of a well-gloved appearance.

He is said to have loved and owned 240 pairs of off-white and beige gloves. What did he do with his left glove? Historians tell us he didn't wear one! Napoleon didn't hide his hand in his waistcoat because he was off his rocker. He was simply following the fashion of the times. It is said that all well-dressed men of the day kept the left hand hidden, and wore only one glove on the right hand. White gloves were even used by a queen to murder a female rival! When Catherine de Medici was queen of France in the 1500s she was so jealous of men that she flaunted them by dressing as elaborately as they did (at that time, only men wore elaborate clothes).

One of the standard items in her wardrobe was white gloves. AND IT SEEMS that Catherine was not only jealous of men, but of women too, for she plotted the murder of a female rival by sending her a pair of poisoned white gloves. Lazy kings who didn't want to perform their official duties sent their gloves instead. A messenger would carry the king's glove through the market square as proof that the REPEAT OF SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO A SELLOUT! Pinwale Corduroys in prints and patterns Yd. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Create a fashionable fall wardrobe at pin-money Price! Lustrous cotton corduroys come in a wide variety of prints and patterns.

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(9) Consider upkeep when buying gloves. Fabric gloves are becoming more and more popular because they are washable. When washing gloves, do this while wearing them on your hands. Do not wring them dry, but press between the folds of a thick towel until most of the moisture has been absorbed. Then place wrinkle-f re gloves on a clean flat surface to dry.

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guarantee period. king approved the opening of the market. Gloves have been sent as other messengers too. The dearest word that could 1 be heard by a woman, a proposal of marriage, was at one time, accepted by the sending of a lady's glove. And some of the women were so eager, it is reported that they even splept with gloves under their pillow.

Other bargains were sealed in the same manner. Business men marked the completion of a sale sometimes by giving a buyer their right glove. BUT THE GLOVE did not always enclose a hand of friendship and love. When deep animosity developed between two men in the Middle Ages, they challenged each other by throwing down their glove, or gauntlet (a hand covering with extended cuff). Knights often fastened ladies' gloves to their helmets to show love or devotion, however.

And when a message to his lady-love, he sent his glove with it to prove they were really his own words of endearment. Today, gloves speak of democracy, for almost everyone can afford them. And likely so can you. You might even have a lucky break like Grace Kelly had with her. white gloves.

She captured the love and respect of Prince Rainier and became a real-life princess. The Mountain Dec. Heart of Huntsville Mall- -Open Daily Satisfaction Your Shop at Sears and Save Shopping Money Back 536-5561 SEARS.

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