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Show a WHappensl By DOROTHY O. KEA " The small fry goes Christ mas shopping) What an oc casion! The wee ones traipse througK: the . stores with all good intention of getting gifts for important folks like Mom and-Dad. But it is indeed a tough proposition. Not only is it a major financial problem, trying to purchase a half-doz en gifts for a dollar, but it's so disconcerting to try to paw through unglamourized sox and hankies, when gorgeous dolls. red wagons and galloping rocking rock-ing horses keep appearing everywhere, all done up in tinsel tin-sel and glitter. The lure of Santa's bells, the smell of hotpopcorn and the general gen-eral hustle-bustle of Provo streets at this season is more than kids can bear and they wander about with stars in their eyes and with . noses rosy from being pressed flat against windows filled with Christmas dreams. Then too, mom is having her shopping problems. All the baby sitters are in a holiday haze and ean't find time for sitting, so mom is obliged to take junior along. That means that the shopping trip turns into a joyful excursion, excur-sion, with mom chasing junior and junior chasing Santa Claus. The excursion includes a ' series of dragging junior out of red automobiles, auto-mobiles, off 'rocking horses and trying to extract roller skates from his curious feet (all the time trying to weggle a pile of packages pack-ages through the crowd). Junior adds 10 or 12 more items to his Christmas list before he cets down the first block and mom decides that a candy cane miaht divert his attention for a little while. She ends up having to take away the cane, since junior has made it nice and sticky and is unthinkingly smearing it on the trousers and skirts of passers-by. The taking away of the cane results in a tantrum which a child psychologist may be able to handle anywhere but in the center cent-er of, a downtown shopping area. Home at last, mom wishes with all her heart that the whole thing was as simple as writing a letter to Santa and letting him do the worrying- Music Clubs Plan Concert Under fourteen national presi dents the organization of the Na tional Federation of Music Clubs has expanded into every state in the union, the District ofColum bia, , Alaska, Panama and the canal zone. It is reported to be the .largest and most influential philaonthropic musical organiza tion in the world- Early in January, the. Provo Federation plana to present a concert con-cert in honor of Mrs. Hoyden James Keith, national president, who will be In Utah January 9. 10 and 11. In connection with the concert. Leroy J. Robertson will be honored. Affiliated with the federation in Provo are the Little Sym v. SUNDAY HERALD Sunday, December 14. 1947 'M , 4 V 1V ZX-K " - S v, . t ' -f- I DHL 4 t i 5 tail f - ,v- N-Sk V:1 -v 'Tl rz. i r "''.'ar.7!jLr-''.y w Christmas Is Where You Are... Little Christine Tennity, at right, is off to a photofinish, photo-finish, mid the cheers of the grandstand crowd of dolls, pandas and teddy-bears. teddy-bears. Top left, LaVern Christensen is left to tend her wee cousins, Lynn and Leon Christensen, while Mommy, Mrs. Lawrence Law-rence J. Christensen holds consultations with Santa Below, left to right, Marilyn Rowley, Janice Rowley, Jimmy Yates and Edward Zunick find it i hard to concentrate on buying a present for Mom, when there are so many gay toys to inspect. Election For Valley Circle Valley Circle held its annual Christmas party on Thursday eve ning at the Masonic temple. Elec-j tion of officers was held, and re sulted in th -following mem being elected: Georgia Roach, president; Harriett Bullock, vice president: Lois Borden, secretary; Nellie Dllley, treasurer. Mrs. Mabel Powell of Douglas, Wyo., and Miss Paula Mae Lutz were guests of the circle. The fol lowing women were made mem- ""Trim- ri -hi . . . I 4 Sorority ea Today phony. Mendelssohn chorus, bers: Lois Gates, Ruth Ballard, . a r is.ii. and the chorus from Women's Council. These groups will blend their talents for the concert, which promises to be an outstanding event. Mrs. Victor J. Bird is chairman chair-man of the Provo group. Portland Gal Gains Crown Barbara Hardy, Portland. Ore., became "Her Majesty" Friday evening and reigned as queen of Brigham Young university's annual an-nual Sophomore Loan Fund ball, held in the Joseph Smith ballroom ball-room and the women's gymnasium. gym-nasium. Thei lovely five foot-seven brunette brun-ette was crowned in ceremonies by Al Everett, recently elected "preferred man" at BYU. Following Follow-ing the coronation the queen presided pre-sided in regal splendor throughout through-out the dance, which .featured elaborate decorations based on the theme, "Her Majesty's Pleasure." and Betty Oss. Songs were sung during the evening and-gifts were exchanged. Each member composed and read an original jingle before receiving receiv-ing her gift. Mrs. Alice Scherer was in charge of the refreshments and her committee carried out One of the. special holiday activities ac-tivities of this afternoon will be the annual Christmas tea sponsored spon-sored by chapters of Beta Sigmi Phi, international cultural and social soroity, from 3 to 6 o'clock in the Women's club house. Mary Beth Johnson is general chairman of the affair and the theme is "Take Time to Live." Appropriate favors, programs and decorations have been planned around the theme and the noli-' day season. The three Provo chapters and chapters from Springville and American Fork are combining x sponsor the tea, and invitation; have been mailed to more than 400 guests. Gpy (Christmas Party Given wenty-1 hirtyAnns By I A merry Christmas party was given by Provo Twenty-Thirty Twenty-Thirty Anns in compliment to the Orem group, at the Collins Col-lins Hostess house Thursday evening. The long dining table was centered with a miniature lighted fireplace with Santa Claus descending through the chimney. The centerpiece cen-terpiece was made by A. L. Carter of the 20-30 club. A rocking horse bore a gay load of packages, almost too much for his candy-cane legs. Tiny street lamps lighted the spots where tiny dolls seemed to be singing Christmas carols. furkey Dinner For I riple-4 '' vuiidiiiias uicrnjc ill tucir uct-1 . . . oration of the banquet room and)P5 QVIOT tables. i '7 The following members werejQtib HoSteSS l"cm. rauillic ouipman, Alar-1 jorie Scherer, Augusta Scherer, . Mrs Alice ocnerer, Aiarjorie Koaericu, Morvidd Robbie, Georgia Roach, was served. Grant Taylor entertained members and guests of her bridge Nora Redfield, Lottie Redfield.l Christmas decorations made the Ann Ray, Jane Rasmussen Mitzie rooms attractive and a delicious renraan, .Deny kjss, Alice weison,' luncheon nuin ma sun. ixeiiie iveanaer. jLisie Jones, Lodema Jones. Sylvia Jones, Ethel Ireland, Hattie Im-misch, Im-misch, Rose Zobell, May Williamson. William-son. Edith Walker, Leah Wagner, Edith Vick. Dorothy Stalker, Ellen Smith, Daisy Spear, Bina Bates,! Aria Beebe. Pearl Blumenthal,1 Lois Borden, Harriett Bullock,! Ruth Ballard, Evelyn Carle, Clara Culmsee, Mabel Deck, Nellie Dil-ley. Dil-ley. Thursa Engelmon. Florence Gallagher, Bessie Grimm, Lois Gates and Herma Holt. Mrs Charles Springmeyer and Mrs. Charles Miller gained the awards. Gifts were exchanged and plans were made for a New Year's party. Present were Mrs. Barney Rawlings, Mrs. Charles Spring-meyer, Spring-meyer, Mrs. Garth Seegmiller, Mrs. Rowe Smith, Mrs. Charles Miller, Mrs. La Mar Miller, Mrs. Sherwyn Taylor, Mrs. Lawrence Davis, and guests Mrs. Robert Huish. Mrs. Sherman Greenwood 'and Mrs. Roger Honeyman. PRE CHRISTMAS SALE 3 Fur Coats $295 NOW 50.00 75 Wool Dresses Values to 49.50 NOW. 895 6 Formals Values to P aa 35.00 NOW. 3.UU 100 Dresses Values to O ftO $16.95 NOW Z.7Q 3 Fur Coats Values to 1AA00 $295 NOW IUU 30 New Plaid Coats Values to 39.50 NOW. 19 50 25 Slacks Values to ! ff 12.95 NOW 3.UU 100 Dresses Suits & Coats Values to 55.00 NOW. 5.00 50 Blouses Values to O OQ 5.95 NOW. . Z.70 GLOVES Values to 1.98 36 SWEATERS Values to 7.98 now 59c ..now 2.99 Many Other Values to Choose From GLORIA'S SHOP 66 North Univ. Ave. The placecards were small trim med Christmas trees, created by Mrs. G. L. Smout, Mrs. Donald A delicious turkey dinner was Peay, Mrs. A. L. Carter and Mrs. served to members of the Triple-1 Jay Taylor. Four club when they met at Col- Mrs. J. B. Sunderland greeted hns Hostess house for their an- guests and introduced Carol nual holiday party. Each mem- Moody, Glenda Cropper and lone ber brought a lovely gift which was put under the sparkling Christmas tree. The gifts were distributed later in the afternoon. The dining table was centered with a Christmas arrangement in colors of blue and silver Hilton, who sang carols during dinner. Gifts were opened later and group singing enjoyed. Mrs. George Tucker sang the request number, "The Holy City." Mrs. Harold Thatcher was in charge of the program which was tea Games were played later, awards! tured by Christmas readings going to Mrs. A. M. Knudsen and; given by Merline Throolin. 'An Mrs. Marion Ellison. important guest was Alan Jensen, Two guests were present. Mrs. Alma Smoot of Bountiful and Mrs. Eva Peterson of Provo. Also present were members Mrs. Fred Stubbs, Mrs. Bert Sutton. Mrs. Cal Cragun. Mrs. D. D. Sutton, Mrs. J. B. Seethaler, Mrs. John Ellison, Mrs. Allie Jones, Miss Rhoda Douglas, Mrs. A. M. Knudsen Knud-sen and Mrs. A. .Milton Thomas. Christmas Gifts For Grocers Independent Grocers and their j wives met at a gay Christmas j party at Chicken Roost Friday evening. Gifts for everyone were found under the lighted Christ-jraas Christ-jraas tree. Santa arrived in time to lead the singing of- carols and 'to read letters written by Grace 'Stone. Anna Sutherland conductor of the Little Symphony, who explained the progress being made by his organization and solicited the support of the 20-30 Anns in the project. Present were mesdames Arlos Anderson, Rowe Smith, D. W. Cheshire, Jay Taylor, Harold Thatcher. Russell Joyner. Lester Burningham. Donald Peay, J. L. Sunderland, Tom McLain, Walter Clark, A. L. Carter. G. L. Smout, Carol Watkins, Ted Maynard. Wallace Davis, I. W. Lamphere, George Tucker, Max' Andrews, Gerald Buckley, Carl Louder, Nordis Peterson, Elwood Sund-berg, Sund-berg, Kenneth Brereton, Wesley Taylor, Kay Pinegar. Garth Taylor, Tay-lor, and Elverda Madsen and Yvonne Watson. was man of the party and was assist ed by Emma Boulter, Donna Al len. Dee Smeath, Grace Done. Lyd Mosgan, Mary Maycock and Pricilla Jensen.. Louis Allen made a brief address ad-dress and songs were sung by chair-'Cleon Ream. Calvin Christensen gained the door prize. Sixty persons attended. CHRISTMAS SPECIALS At MYRLPS SHOP 33 EAST CENTER COATS 20(l OFF MILLINERY Vi PRICE APRONS $1.00 WHITE FUR GLOVES V2 PRICE White Ice Wool Scarfs Sow !.98 ... 50c Pictures by Ken Pact! i me novelist Lrift of mi L- 'vf4 j irS -if ' - -fi Stockings they'll delight in filling themselves;:: beautiful, IuxuriouiirjJ!CllCr full-fashioned hosiery . ; .for lovely women USE YOUR CHARGE ACCOUNT ' 16 WEST CENTER TIP TO SANTA: remember to get her cxrect stocking size |