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PAGE EIGHT 1 -- le ci a. THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE THURSDAY, JULY 17, 1947 WHAT SHOULD I DO ABOUT -- An Indefinite Invitation? By MRS. CORNELIUS BEECKMAN Dear Mrs. Beckman: During the Easter season, I visited relatives in a distant city. When I left, my aunt asked re to yisit them again, and in one of her letters che wrote that she would like nue to come some time in the summer. That was two months ago, and I have heard no more about the suggested visit. Now the mother of a boy I like very much has asked me to come to her for a visit, But , , , she and my aunt live in the same city! My mother says I should stay with my aunt, but since 1 have heard nothing definite from her, I don't think I should take advantage of a merely courteous remark, On the other hand, if I do stay with my aunt, the boy's mother may be offended, I think 1 should accept her kind invita- tion and not wait for my aunt to ask me, for I don't want io impose on her, What is your ad- vice? M.B. Although you and I know (don't we?) that you are trying to make a good case for your zc- cepting the invitation from yorr friend's mother, as a matter « fact, I think you should do just this, The chances are that your aunt's suggestion about your re- turn-visit "sometime this sum- mer" may have been, as you say, a merely courteous .remark, seemingly was, since she has rot in the meantime set a date for your visit. I feel pretty sure that you and your mother's fears that your aunt may be "offended" are unfounded, and I imagine she'll understand your wanting to visit your boy friend's family, How- ever, I suggest you w ite her, 2 few days before y»>u leave, telling her of your plan and that you are looking forward with great hap- piness to seeing her and to hav- ing a meting of her family and your friend's family. Music And The Receiving Line At a House Wedding Dear Mrs, Beeckihan: 1. I am to be married late in the summer {in my home, and since we have no piano or organ, would it be correct for the wed- ding party 'to enter without mu- sic? Or should I make some ef- fort to provide some kind of mu- sie, violin for example, or victro- la music? 2, After the ceremeny at a house wedding, should the wed+ ding party remain at the impro- vised altar, to receive the best wishes of the guests, or should they form 'a receiving - line in another room? B.R. 1. I hope you will plan to have music at your wedding , , , all the great music associated with weddings is available for phono- graphs, and a relative or friend will, I am sure, be willing to take over the artistic task of playing the records in the order in which the music would be played tor a | church wedding, Or, since usually there is no recessional at a house wedding, there need be no pre- ceremony music, and then only the Wedding March would be played. There is something so wondrously memorable about having the traditional Wedding March played at a weddin,, no matter how small and informal the wedding, that I most heartily urge you to achieve this beautiful memory. 2. Customarily at a house wed- ding the bride and groom, after the ceremony and after recelving the good wishes of the clergy- man, turn in their places before the improvised altar, and the re- | ceiving-line is formed in front of this decorative background, With this plan this decoration serves a double purpose, Bridal Shower Often Given By Group of Bridal Attendants Dear Mrs, Beeckman: I am to be one of the four bridesmaids at my girl friend's wedding, and she is also having a 'maid of honor, best man, and four ushers. Who is expected to give the bride-to-be a shower? AK, There is no rule about this . you may give the shower, if you wish, or, as is often the plan, you and the other girls in the bri- dal party may join forces .in giv- ing the shower, (Mrs; Beeckman will be glad to answer questions on What Should I Do? submitted by read- ers), EARLY ONTARIO lished in Upper Canada was the Gazette which made its appearance in Newark, Ont. 1793. The first newspaper to be estab- Hour Glass Figure Back J New York -- Designers have plan- ned not just suits, coats and dresses, but ways to look ... The wearer's choice of two ways to look: slim and wrapped as a spindle, or round and porcelain-doll like , . . Most suits, with slim or full skirts, are smooth at the top, recalling the hour.g': .: gesture which was the forerunner of today's wolf-whistle. Big collars, fabulous full wrapped cloaks, wraparound dresses, side-to- side drapery, long tight sleeves, all contribute to the wrapped, snug- gled-into-your clothes look . . . Built-in walistlines, built-out con- tours, multiple folds at top and hemline, stand-alone satins, bro- cades and taffetas, all contribute to the shapely but still youthful look. Crinoline Petticoats No padding of hips by top Amer- ican designers , . . Instead, amusing extra (and often optional) under- pinnings such as buckram inter. linings, crinoline petticoats and panniers, bright colored corselets.. Silhouette widened definitely either side to side or back t> front, the profile line being new innova- tion in suits and evening clothes. . + Now is the plumbline feeling of a straight drop from throat to hem between rounded bosoms and hips, with buttons accenting. The 1840's and 1910-14 as prime influences, with Charles Dickens, Mozart and Godey's Lady's Book among the leading resources . . The 1840's outline was foreshadow- ed by the drop shoulder and ankle length Vienna Waltz dresses of last In N.Y. Fashion Preview season . , . Wrapped waistline, peg- top skirt and camisole bodice carry |: on the follies girl revival started last season. Lots going on at the back, from loose fichus to U.yokes and elab- orate swag or fold skirt drapery. Shoulders have a curve-in: pad. , but only one designer leaves pads out for daytime. Hemlines Tell Time The longer hemline, now thor- oughly accepted, is far from static at "so many inches from the floor." keynote, of bodice to skirt, and even the hour of the day important factors. . + + One reporter pol out that "hemlines tell time". . neven hemlines liked by most designers, with lace and net used to soften the edge of short underskirts . . . The overskirt idea expressed in many ways. Brown in limpid and opaque tones by far" tme strongest color note, over-shadowing even black, fawn, amber, topag, titlan, mahog- any, taupe, copperplate dark bru- nette and indelible among the de- signers' choices . . . Green an im- portant contender, particularly in dark, dark shades . . . Mysterious shades of almost-black, called black tulip, black olive . . . Wonderful flame red and bright navy blue singing through most collections. . . . Satin, broadcloth and taffeta interplayed for day and evening use , . . Much lace and lace over taffeta or satin ... The wool eve- ning dress in a spectacular return. This charming soft felt hat, fitting snugly to the head and decorated with a single feather set across the forehead was a star attraction at a fashion show in Lond Hint of things to come in more covered-up look, filled in decollet- ages, medieval pointed bodices. Impressive is the evidence of con- tinuity in individual designers' ideas, showing that America is de- veloping its own tradition of de- sign. HUGE POSTAL FLOW Two billion postal articles pas- sed through the government of Indias postal department in 1945 and 1946. ~ Who Beheaded Royal Raven? London--Murder in the tower of i London--which superstition brands as a threat to the destiny of Britain --was revealed today. A week ago, "Macdonald," one of the royal ravens which have strut- ted traditionally for centuries in the quadrangles of the tower, was found by the raven master with his head lopped off. A detachment of eight soldiers |ed from the 2nd Battalion Irish Guards since has kept a night-and-day vi- gil at the raven loft. [] Tradition has it that on the day that the last of the king's ravens disappears from the tower, the walls of London's mediaeval fort- ress will crumble, and Britain and her dominions will cease to exist. The victim of the most recent of a long series of executions in the infamous tower wag buried with due ceremonial, for the ravens be- long to the king. 'The murderer, however, is still at large. Because of one person's thought less destruction the guard of sol« diers since has had constant duty, ensuring that nothing befalls the - remaining five birds. The bf are believed to have flown in from the Essex marshes whenever there was an execution. They are sald to have hovered over Anne Boleyn, one of Henry VII's ill- fated wives, when she was behéad- SECRET TELEVISION PLAN London --(CP)--United King« dom experts have perfected a 100-per-cent automatic system of "beam transmission" television relay, The system, for the time being; is secret, but scientists ex- pect television programs to be available to the entire population of the United Kingdom. SALADA TEA We BAGS Z F piece sets. Other makes & models in genuine leather , . . including Top Grain Cowhide, Pigskin, Mor- occo and Ecrase Goat, available in a variety of practical color combina- tions! SHOE In this group you'll find many styles and pat- terns to choose from, in / black or brown. Reg. $8.00. sale $595 See them! 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