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Woman's Club Marks 90 Years 1 Juniors Plan Fantasy Ball In Monessen It's an annual affair this Holiday Fantasy Rail whereby the Monessen Junior Worn-en's Club ushers in the Christmas season socially In the Monongahela Valley. The semi-formal dance will be given on Saturday night at the Monongahela Valley Country Club, in Monongahela, with dancing from 10 to 2 a. m. to the music of the Paul Stuart Orchestra. Mrs.

Raymond A. Johnson II, club president, appointed Mrs. Robert Santotl to serve as dance chairman. Tickets are being sold by members or at the door. All proceeds from the ball will be used for club supported charities.

I v.i, hi i I i 4 I fe' i jfca By SI SAN B. NF.YIN When they blew out the candles on the big yellow and white birthday cake yesterday, as the Woman's Club of the City of Pittsburgh celebrated its ninetieth birthday, they didn't need 1o count how many were left. It will lake only' 10 more years to brine the" club to the century mark. The birthday party was held in the lounge of the Woman City Club with about eighty curst s. Traditional club colors, yellow and white flowers centeied the speaker's table.

In Hip absence of the club president, Mrs. Milton Phillips, Mrs. Jerome Mayhall, vice president, presided, and welcomed the many distinguished guests. At the speaker's table were Dr. and Mrs.

Ralph Oris wold, and Mis. Richard S. these, immediate past president of the club. Among the distinguished truest were Mrs. Earlo A.

Brown, third vice president of the General Federation of Women's (nibs, Mrs. Maurice Trout, first vice president of Allegheny County Federation, who presented a scroll to the club for its birthday; Mrs. II. Everett Sanford, General Federation chairman of art and literature; Mrs. Esler W.

Hays, state chairman of community improvement projects which she outlined for the group and Mrs. Nevin V. McAdams and Mrs. W. A.

Jr. who were introduced to the group by Mrs. Andrew R. Cass, past pi esident of the club. Other honor guests ln-rlucled Mrs.

Pan Manka, Mrs. Wilbur Cummins, Mrs. Ashley Dryer and Mrs. Helen Orr Watson. Back in 1875 Rack In the club was founded by Mrs.

Helen P. Jenkins. She had been in Boston when ladies were excluded at a dinner in honor 9j 7. Post-Gazftt Photo fhe Cake Latus at birthday party. around the Point as their first effort of beautifying Ihe city.

Mrs. Grayoe Druitt Latus, oldest member of the oldest club in the city, whose newspaper writing career began in 1 is still wi iting for trade journals. She supplied the information for the early picture and comments about the club appearing in Stephan I.oiani's book "Pittsburgh The Stoiy of an American City. Mrs. Giese was asked to write a history of the club for an article in the General Federation magazine The Spun Sugar Lace Sleeves Delicate lace fracery fashions the sleeves and coven the demure neckline of this icy white blouse.

The fabric is easy-care Kodel and cotton. Note the pretty ruffles that edge the sleeves. This party-time blouse by Bobbi Brooks it $8 in Home's Young Junior Department. A lovely gift! Flattery by Candlelight Fluttery ruffles edged in lace provide an elegant touch to this romantic long-sleeved blouse by Bobbie Brooks. Ruffles, too, trim the sleeves, and white-as-snow is the Kodel-and-cotton fabric.

Understated faminity marks the blouse. It comes in sizes 5 to 15, at $7, Home's young Juniors. What's This Business of io nr5T Dase A Lovelier You Watch The Low Back Line By MARV SUE MILI EU The strapless evening dress, having regained its popularity, is seen everywhere on gala occasions. Sometimes it looks ravishing, sometimes not. It depends on the excellence of fit and figure.

All baretop designs have a tendency to cau'-c the feminine Family Gatherings To Mark Holiday By MARION LESLIE Pittsburghers will observe Thanksgiving with prayers and gatherings of families and friends. Many will have their traditional dinner at home. Others will go to clubs. Some will travel to other cities. The Sewickley Hunt will have its Thanksgiving-meeting, starting at 10 a.m., DKAR A LAXDFRS: I am a 13-ycar-old girl with a problem you have never heard of before.

I have a boy friend who is also 13, very good-looking and nice. I get to see him in the evening about twice a week outside of seeing him every day at school. Yestoiclav mv girl friend figure to roll over the top. This is due in part to the underlying construction of the bodice. It must be snug to stay up.

Yet It mu.st not pinch, or even a slender back may develop a roil. To accommodate a plump or flaccid back, exceptionally expert fitting is required. Underpinnings also are crucial to fit. If a dress does not have a built-in bra, it should be fitted over the evening bra to br worn with it. The bra, as well as the dress, may need adjustment.

For appearance's sake from every angle, a strapless dress demands erect carriage- you can't slump for a second Cuffing Mrs. Mayhall and Mrs. of Charles i but Clashed it anyhow. She heard Mr. Dickens tell of the splendid woi done by women's groups in England, came home and Invited a number of fi iends to a Blue Sun k-ing tea at her Ai ch St.

home. I hat was the clubs guished rei ment tlinu II was a nf and ni- loll! ui i) nf iiccf.ii-.piisli- verv i "Point Pai (U driswold, lands ib-d l.y Mr. pp architect. when he spoke of "The point Park in Pittsburgh." Rack in those early years the cluh members were planting trees and expect the dress vour tho next step a good one: erine Dietrich, to James V. Parise, son of Mr.

and Mrs. James F. Parise of Pasadena St. A February wedding is planned. TV hut if.

A'. or 1 ligure to stay on course. If in spite of those measures a roll occurs js reducing exercise for the upper back. Here Engagement Announced Mr. and Mrs.

Jerome C. McCarthy of South Linden have announced the ngagement of their daughter, Rarbara Conway McCarthy, to Charles Richard Crof-ton, son of Mrs. Charles R. Crofton of Garden City, Long Island, and the late Mr. Crofton.

Miss McCarthy attended Newton College of the Sacred Heart, and was graduated from Mount Mercy College. She received a Master of Ails degree from the 1'niversity of Pittsburgh and is now a teaching fellow at Pitt where she is completing work for a doctorate in history. Her fiance was graduated from the College of the Holy Cross, attended Ford-ham Law School, and is doing graduate work in business administration at Adel-phi University. He is with Paine, Webber, Jackson and Curtin in New York. An early summer wedding Is planned.

and Mrs. Edward If. Sencff II and daughters, Heal her and Trevor, of Loesburg, V'a. Mr. and Mrs.

William Carter Adams of Bayard are expecting their sister-in-law, Mrs. Lynn Anderson, from Washington, D.C., to join them for Thanksgiving. Mrs. L. C.

Decker has arrived from Warren, to spend the holiday with her son and daughter in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Warren K. Decker of Beall Drive. In Paris.

France, Mr. nnd V. Conies Snyder III will have (heir new son, Cordes Snyder IV, home for Thanksgiving. The baby was born in Paris on Nov. lfi.

His mother is the former Sandra Smyth Hyde of Short Hills, His father is the son of Mr. and Mrs. X. Cordes Snyder of Sewickley. Mr.

and Mrs. Snyder are hoping to go In Paris during the Christmas holidays to see Ihcir new grandson anil his parents. Mrs. Paul J. Bergman and Mr.

and Mrs. Clenn V. Knickerbocker will drive to Philadelphia today to spend Thanksgiving with Mrs. Bergman's son-in-law and daughter. Dr.

and Mrs. Thomas Suffolk Johnston, and 2 year-old daughter, Jcttie Lynne. and their son, John Bergman, will fly to Philadelphia tonight. The Pitts-burghers will see the Army-Navy game Saturday as part of the holiday festivities. Mr.

and Mrs. Arthur Carl-lug Toner, King Edward Apartments, will fly to Philadelphia, tomorrow for the Penn-Corncl! football game. Before the game, they will be guests at a University of Ivan ia luncheon. Mr. Toner is among the "Distinguished Alumni" of the 1'niversity of Pennsylvania and Ills name is on the campus plaque honoring prominent University alumni.

On Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. Toner will attend the Army-Navy game and Mrs. Toner plans to wear a hand tailored tweed suit and cashmere coat from Hong Kong plus a red silk scarf she got in Tokyo, Japan. While in Philadelphia, the Toners will be dinner guests of their pood friends, Mr.

and John B. Kelly, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Toner will go to Washington, D.C., from Philadelphia to see the Rod-skin-Dallas game and to attend the United States Olympic Committee meetings as well as the Olympic Quadrennial dinner, for which On.

William C. Rose is chairman. While in the capital, the Toners will be entertained one evening at the home of Rear Admiral and Mrs. Hairy E. Sean.

with Ihe hounds meeting at Duff City. The hunt breakfast will he held at Miss Katharine Walker's home, Muottas. on Little Sewickley Creek Road. Miss Walker's brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs.

Eugene Kipp, will bo joint hosts. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Armour, will entertain (heir family tomorrow at their Wellington Drive home. Their son and daugh ter-in-law, Mr.

and Mrs. Frank E. Armour of Bloom-field, X.J., and their son, David Armour, a junior at Kent Stale, will arrive today. Mr. Armour's parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Armour of Pittsburgh, and Armour's sister, Mrs. Doris Thompson, with her children, Pat and Mary Ann, will join the family parly. Miss Mary Hogg of Shady will entertain 32 members of her immediate fam-i'y and friends at dinner at Ihe Pittsburgh Playhouse. Among her guests will be Mrs.

Cecily Hogg Morrow and her children, Sandy and Ccssie, of Raltimorc, Dr. and Mrs. Robert W. Corrigan of New York Citv, and Mr. 1 they were in Iowa where I grew up.

But no matter what the numbering system may be I strongly recommend that you get out of the line-up and stay on the bench for a couple years. Errors can be mighty costly, Toots. DEAR AXX LAXDFRS: The season of orthy causes" is upon us and I am sick to death of it. Please, please tell us what to do when boxes of unordered merchandise come to the house. A few years ago I was softhearted land soft in the head, tool because I sent a "donation" for a couple of Items not that I needed them but because Ihe charity sounded like a worthy one.

Is it true that once you get on a sucker list you are stuck because one outfit sells the names to another? I think It must be true because I've been deluged with junk from all sides. I'm sick of paying postage to return stuff I didn't order. My neighbor says I do not have to return anything. My husband says I FISH. DEAR FISH: You need not return the merchandise.

Don't use it, however. Throw it out. If yon have trouble getting along with your parents if you can't get them to let you live your own life, send for Ann Landers' booklet, "Bugged Ry Parents? How To Cet Freedom." Send f0c in coin with your request and a long, stamped, self addressed envelope. Ann Landers will be glad to help you with your problems. Send them to her in care of this newspaper enclosing a stamped, self addressed envelope.

'Holly-Days' Party The East End Women's Club will have a Holly-Days dessert card party on Dec. 3 at the Shadyside Boys Club, Brownoll Place. Tickets may be purchased at the door. A Christinas booth and white elephant booth will add to the proceeds, which go to the Boys Club. Mrs, Thomas Schwartz and Mrs.

James T. McNamara are chairmen. Mrs. Thomas Leone and Mrs. Michael Ferruza are handling publicity.

For a Traditional vr for' Lie on back with knees bent, and soels of feet on floor, spread arms out at shoulder level, with backs of hands touching floor. Rend elbows sharply and touch fingers to ears. Tending back and arm muscles, slowly return arms to extend position. Repeat 20 times. TRIMMERS AXD SUMMERS Let me help you with the problem of a too-t'e-hv arm.

chest or upper back by sending you my leaflet, TRIMMERS AND SLIMMERS. It contains a set of co-ordinated reducing exercises easy to do, quick to get results. Just write Mary Sue Miller in care of this newspaper, enclosing a stamped, self-addressed rnvelope and 5 cents in coin to cover handling. His Hers Slippers In Interesting rib design in 2 colors. Still time to knit them for a gift.

His 'n' Her slippers knit-tod on 2 needles, with 2 strands of worsted together. Pattern 7131: Men's, Women's sizes included. Thirty-five cents (coins) for each pattern add 15 cents for each pattern for first-class mailing and special handling. Send to Alice Brooks, Post-Gazette, 271 Neerilecraft Bex Old Chelsea Station, New York, X. Y.

10011. Print name, address, zip, pattern number. 'Broth of a Boy' Correct Date The Irish movie "Broth -of a Boy" will be shown tonight at Antonian Hall, Mt. Mercy College, a correction from date published yesterday. The movie showing will benefit the Columhan Fathers Mission, and the Rev.

Colm Rafferty of Columhan Headquarters will be here for the event. (Advertisement) Look 7 ouncer nrmarknMr imprnvr menu in dimplexinn beauty are uttain- hy fkin vital i 7 i fc. Wrink li arc imnnllirj and the kin texture taken on a plori- nn refined bloom and an Inplish rnuntrysicle look. Before retiring, nmoolli on a film of isotonic Olay vitalizing night rrram usinj upward and outward massaging strokes. I )niji stores are aide to siipplv 1 1 1 i special vitaliz.

ing rream. Margaret Merril A HOYS Highland Lllll.HTY Hi. 19 Snulh 7131 1 (who is ID asked me how I was getting along with Tom. When I told her "just fine" she asked if I had let him get to second base yet. I didn't want to seem dumb so I just smiled but I really don't know what second base means.

She looked at me kind of funny and "I can tell by your answer that Tom is still at first hase." I hope you won't think this problem is too dumb to answer. I know the facts of life but I don't know what Ibis base stuff is all about. Please smarten me STUMPED IX STAMFORD. DEAR STUMPED: Maybe the bases ate numbered differently in Stamford than Lawyers' Wives Planning Party The Women's Auxiliary to the Allegheny County Bar Association will sponsor its annual Christmas party for the children of association members on Dec. 4 from one to three, on the ninth floor of the City-County Bldg.

Santa Clans will he there and there will be entertainment, refreshments and favors for all. Mrs. Ralph DeStcfan Is chairman and reservations are being taken by Mrs. David Brucning and Mrs. Richard King.

World Gift Show The Altruist ('(immunity Club will present "The World (lift Show" on Saturday afternoon at Altruist Houe on Monterey Northside. There will be gifts from all over the world, including France, Italy and the Orient. A coffee hour for show tourists is planned. Mrs. Grace Ieon Terry is displayer.

Mrs. Amye G. Carter is club president. TH ANKSf.IYIXC. BASK of food will be delivered today to a needy family hy Tan Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi.

Members contributed the fruit and other foods. By Bob Barnes MRS. W. K. FKAXK JK.

Candlelight Ceremony For Franks Linda Jane Sorice, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John P. Sorice of Washington, became the bride of William E. Frank, son of Mr.

and Mrs. William E. Frank of Mc-Kces Rocks, in a double ing, candlelight eei oniony Saturday in the Immaculate Conception Church. The Rev. Donald Yoelker officiated at the ceremony and sang the Nuptial Mass.

Mrs. Janice Mctz was ma-Iron of honor. Bridesmaids were Mary Jane Martin and Rosemarie Yeneho. The bridegroom's brother. Thomas Frank, served as best man.

Ushers were Samuel Sorice, brother of the bride; Ronald McOcgor and Robert Gal breath. Following a wedding trip to Miami. the couple will live in Bellevue. Kathleen Donahue The engagement of Kathleen Donahue to John T. Fortney, sou of Mr.

and Mrs. John J. Fortney of Opa Locke, has been announced by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Donahue of Tenti Hills.

Miss Donahue is a secretary employed by U. S. Steel, and her fiance is affiliated with Sentry Insurance. An April wedding is planned. Mindy Joy Verk Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph N. Verk of Bcechwood base announced the encage-ment of their daughter, Mindy Joy Verk, to Larry R. Iewis, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Stanley Lewis of Reading, Ta. Miss Verk is employed by Union National Bank. Her fiance will be graduated from the University of Pittsburgh School of Dentistry next June. A midsummer wedding is planned. THE BETTER HALF Catherine Dietrich Mr.

and Mrs. Robert S. Dietrich of Southern have announced the engagement of their daughter, Cath ivy y.s CAW rf A') cJMHiinsijivmfj 2 KM 208 "Will EAST 1801 Washm-lnn rist-Gazclle rimlo the Juniors on Friday night, shows Mrs. Lewis A. Wightman some of the gay little dolls for decorating to give the ball its international aspect.

The ball will take place at the Penn-Sheraton Hotel ballroom. Silhouette Ball Mrs. Edward C. Bisland left, chairman for the annual Silhouette Ball to be given by the North Boroughi Women's Club and "I hope you like this hash I made of left-overs although if you do, I guess that means you're some kind of nut." none t.Ucmt.