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Page 4-E Son Antonio Sunday, Oct. 13, 1968 BUYING TIPS FOR TUE IIOUEMAKER Easy Care in Knits for Tots By GENEVIEVE WOOD This is an era of comfort, good looks, and remarkably easy care in clothing for the baby carriage and toddler trade. Much of this can be attributed to the quality of knitted fabrics today and to their use in garments for infants and runabouts Too, many articles of apparei for these very young persons are given the durable press finish, which makes laundering a breeze. Practically all the knits in good grade garments are treated to retain their size and shape. Doting relatives who still insist on giving the new baby a christening robe complete with fine lace, tiny tucks and infinitesimal hand stitching may have to shop around a bit, When they find such a confection, it may have the ultra modern touch, a durable press finish.

The modern young mother finds today's first garments much more practical. These usually are in sizes up to six months, in a fine lightweight knit and in white and baby pastels, Dainty little applique trims (including also a tiny bow tie for 'he boy) are as machine washable as the knitted fabrics in the garments themselves. During the warm season of the year the young baby dresses mostly in shorts and diapers, plus dresses such as those just described. Shirts summer are usually sleeveless; for winter, they have sleeves or short sleeves. In good quality these are softly knitted of good, long staple cotton, treated to stabhze size and shape.

Usually a choice of two styles, a slip over and a side closing with strong snap ener.s By the tune the newcomer has reached the venerable age of one year, he or she begins to acquire a wardrobe A rundown of the more popular garments for everyday wear includes One piecers for sleep or play These are pajama like garments, cut in a comfortable, one piece style and opened down the front and legs for easy dressing and changing, When you buy, be sure (hat the snap fasteners are strong enough to do their job, and that seams while strong are smooth and weli fi- The Finest Comes From Buy Now and Save During Annual Fall Diamond Showing! SELECT YOUR OWN DIAMOND Save has a magnificent collection of loose diamonds. McNeel reputation is assurance of the finest quality, as well as exceptional values. Buy now end save off the regular price of the loose diamond of your choice. REGULAR PRICES $100,00 TO $30,000,00 BEAUTIFUL MOUNTINGS to off Have your precious diamond set in an elegant mounting of 14k white or yellow gold or gleaming platinum. See McNeel's large collection of brilliant diamond mountings.

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One great asset is that these garments are machine washable. Corduroy for wee boys and girls Both wide wale and pinwale corduroy are favorites for small fry in ever so many established styles coveralls, dresses, suits, flare tops and pants or tights, creeper suits and so on. The corduroy is unusually soft, and retains that softness when machine washed and tumble dried. For the most part it needs no pressing. The colors and styling are adorable.

Check to make sure the decoration, applique, colored braid and the like, is washable, Also look for good workmanship in garment construction. Knits for runabouts Heavier weight cotton knits and nylon knits, in blends and all nylon, in a wide range of weights and in flat or ribbed knits, are among the most popular fabrics for pre school children. in better qualities these dresses and suits are superbly styled and very practical. Again you will want to inspect the workmanship, the decorative trim, and the quality features of the fabric fast color, shrinkage, and howf it is to be washed when you buy. In better grades you can gei garments that are guaranteed to retain their shape and size with machine washing.

A practical feature of many of the little toppers worn with stretch pants or tights is that the latter garments are a heavier knit than the toppers. Sizing of most of the very small garments is by weight, which also is translated into ages and sizes. Generally this breakdown is about as follows; Fifteen to 10 pounds, 6 to 0 months, small: 20 to 26 pounds, 12 to IS months, medium; 27-32 pounds, 19 to 30 months, large. Often you will find several tags and hang tags on these garments. These give information that is required of fabric manufacturers and garment manufacturers information that you must have in order to make a good buy and to take care of the gourmet.

DEBUTANTE SPONSORS Serving os debutante sponsors are, left to right front row, Mrs, Scott ty for Diono Townsend; Mrs. William Jeffers Anno Ramey; Mrs. James L. Bran ton, Paula Dawson; Mrs. Ralph H.

Winton Jr Elsie Mauze; Mrs. William W. Atwell, Dolly Celeste Altgelt; Mrs. Wilham D. Balthrope, Sara Lisa Walker, Mrs, Carl Skip Fuhrmcnn Jr, Barbara Amen.

Second row, left to right, Mrs. John B. Lupe for Zeiime pie; Mrs, Carl D. Newton 111, Marianne Ponder; Mrs. M.

E. Allison Jr, Carol Jane Case; Mrs. John F. LeFlore, Nancy Law, Mrs, Joe Meador, Janice George, and Mrs. Walter W.

McAllister III, Laura Ncgley. Theatre Pillars Meet San Antonio Little Theatre Pillars will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the San Pedro Playhouse. A program entitled Cowardirn Age Private Lives Re will be given Mrs. George Condos.

Mrs. John P. president. will introduce the new chairmen who are Mmes. F.

X. Boehlv, play preview, Alexander .1. Oppenheimer. nomination. B.

A. Sehwebke, properties, Charles (Instead, notifications; Alan Middaugh, publicity; J. WE Helton, lobby decorations; Fred W. Wright, social; Roliert Scott, membership; Hugo O. Woellert, registrar of Junior Playhouse; P.

M. Ku, historian; and Miss Natalie Dalkowitz and Miss Gladys Dalkowitz, appointments. San Antonio's Distinguished Jewelers Since 1908! HARRIS JUNIOR The J. C. Harris Junior School will have its open house and Mexican supper on Wednesday, serving from 3.30 to 7 p.m.

There will be a program by the orchestra in the school auditorium. Mrs. Cervantes is chairman of the supper. MARGIE The argil PTA will hold a rummage at the school from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

on Thursday. FENWICK Fenwick Elementary School will hold its annual fall festival Thursday starting at 5:30 p.m. Food booths specializing in Mexican food will be held on the grounds. The event is sponsored by the PTA. FOSTER The PTA of Inez Foster Elementary School will hold its annual fall carnival on Thursday from 4 to 8:30 p.m.

A tamale supper will lie served, RRACKENRIDGE Brackenridge High School PTA will sponsor a Mexican supper Friday from 5:30 to 7:30 m. in the school cafeteria Following the supper, open house will be held from 7:30 to 8 30 p.m. Proceeds will go toward a scholarship fund, senior prom expenses and a student welfare project. Mrs, Jesse A. Sanchez and Mrs.

J. Critzer are in charge of the event. RIDGE VIEW Ridgeview Elementary PTA will sponsor a carnival on Saturday from noon until dark There will be food booths serving everything from hamburgers and shish kebobs to Mexican food and homemade desserts. Attractions at the carnival will include a spook white elephant booth, paper flowers, make-up booth. creative art and handicrafts booth, confetti eggs and game booths In charge of the carnival are Mrs.

V. Morrow' and Mrs. B. L. Koch.

DELIA IEW Dellview Elementary School will hold its annual PTA Carnival on Saturday from 4 to 8:30 p.m. Sixteen booths and concessions will be featured. There will be an auction in the school eafetorium beginning at 6 p.m. Col. Mike Morrow is to be the auctioneer.

Mrs. Jim T. Clark is to be the carnival chairman. Cochairmen are Mmes. William K.

Faison, John Mayfield and Leonard Alarcon. MISS IRENE SOLIS Miss Solis Sets edding In Aoremlter Mr. and Mrs, Henry Solis announce the approaching marriage of their daughter, Irene, to Paul D( La Rosa Jr. The wedding will take place Nov. 23 in St.

Catholic i hurch. Miss Solis is a graduate of St. Francis Academy. Her fiance is the sun of Mr. and Mrs.

Paul Do La Rosa of Atascosa. Tex. He is a graduate of Southwest High School, The great knits go glittery and never better than these double knit wools from Hong Kong sleeveless shells decorated to match the jackets, in seed and bugle beads, chalk beads, sequins and paillettes! Here, white on navy, and silver on hot pink. From a collection, Sixes 10 to 20. the Alamo North Sfar Malli.