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Show c insttmt 'wif$& DESERET NEWS, WEEKEND OF MARCH 6 23, 1974 A cure for On fhe local scene Styles to brighten spring wardrobes that insomnia By Abigail Van Boren DEAR ABBY: 1 haven't been able to sleep very well You see, l aw a uiue creative bookkeeping on my income tax by way of "deductions - s ' Any It happens about tms time each year As winter turns into spring, woman gets every the urge to update her wardrobe, add some bright new touches, shop aiound for an Easter outfit The whole subject of fashion suddenly becomes more important to her Shes tired of the clothes shes been wearing all winter She wants to tune in to whats new on the fashion horizon And so, she just loves to attend a spring style show. Right? There she can see a of attractive clothes the newest silhouettes, fabrics, colors, accessories Its a pleasant way to spend a spring after- By Fvelyn Mazuran r.ditor, Liv ing Section jpM cross-sectn- DEaR IN: Send the internal revenue department a check for (50t. Ami if you still cant sle'p, send 'em the balance. Bernice is very attractive and good company and she is not hurting at the bank, she has one hangup which I think is ridiculous She refuses to go anypl e without a male escort There are places where single women go together concerts, dinner and the theater but Bernice says she; would rather stay home tha be seen with the "girls two-piec- Mrs. John H. Firmage ir., left, wears Oscar de la Renta's bright print dress, cf Qiana, with soft tie at neck. d bias, pleated, or flared Fabrics too, are the softest ever such as sheer voiles, Qiana, silks, lightweight cottons, floaty chiffons. Deseret News photos by Ceroid Silver There are lots of shirtdresses around for spring its probably the favonte dress silhouette Many are combimng an overblouse and skirt. two-piec- In fact, dresses and skirts are making a big comeback these days part of the swing to softness. Blouses are much in demand, too Many have soft tie fronts and long sleeves For the casual life, pants are newest looking still favorites when worn with big tops, such as overblouses with collared three-quartnecklines and cuffed sleeves. For spnng and summer, there are lots of pretty pnnts, lots of cou! cottons Denim is still m its heyday, appeanng in everything from the most casual attire to evening pants and long skirts, rhinestone-studdeand flower-embroider- d Accessones never have been important than they are right now. For instance more with a drop-i- chain so that it can be converted into a shoulderbag n JEWELRY: Bangle bracelets are popular in white, pastels, ivory Every outfit needs button earrings, preferably, in a matching color. SCARVES: even Theyre more important than ever tied around the waistline, the hair, or hat. circling a GLOVES AND HriTS. Once again, theyre in the spotlight. There are lots of large, brimmed hats for spnng and summer, to HANDBAGS: The envelope Is the lumber one style often A table for four, please President Dorothy Oroper 4 Co of the most popular conversation groupings is the table for four. One A furniture salesman said The hottest grouprecently: ing around is the table for four I sell card tables with four chairs in the square and the round, and, of course, we sell a lot of dinette tables with four chairs. We sell many glass-totables with four chairs for small city dining p areas A table for four certainly has great use1 You can find a table for feur m the dining area, kitchen, library, family room, and, of course, many people use a table for four in the living room. Tables with four chairs are found in childrens often a tiny table for rooms also four in the room where they and their little friends play and dnnk fruit juice, for example. rooms had a table-for-fo- grouping. There is a spacious feeling about the imaginative step-u- p dining area pictured here, a with circular table glass-to- p for four and modern contour dining chairs. If your dining area is small and will take a 48 round table, consider a light looking table on a chromium glass-tobase and also sling The color scheme is pale and white, and the gold carpetisculptured ng, in a soft shade, is elegant under the glass top table. A white porcelain stove, an important painting and luxuriant greenery accents are effective against gold walls chairs Otto Preminger, the movie producer and director, likes furnithe look of ture in small spaces and large spaces, too, for the airy feeling He recently furnished a house completely in the look, and you can be certain one or more of the high-ha- t aperture The recessed down lighting is good with modem furnishings. A would be colonial lantern perfect with a pine grouping. A small crystal chandelier would look effective hanging over a French-styl- e conversation group. Lighting over the table should be adequate for the use. placing a table for four, one thing to remember is to locate ihe table under a either a lighting fixture banging piece or a recessed When For example, if your table for four is used for card playing, surely your lighting should be ample. And if you use your table grouping for card playing as well as for mood where is dining, required, have your lighting fixture on dimmer control for double duty DEAR MR. VARNEY: I plan to redecorate my kitchen Cabinets are stained dark; and appliances countertops are white. Any suggestions? MRS. B. B. W. DEAR MRS. W.: Paint walls a nch sky blue and the trim white. Be sure the paint is washable. For curtains r iHa' a green, I suggest of grass plaid mandarin orange and blue 111 ''AIf s ;-- sky Buy extra plaid material to use on the seats of vour kitchen chairs if they need cushions i You might also decorate the drawers and cabinets with sky I ' yJ I ft 1 x jsrtij Vv vV i.'s-- 's- x X' X fc V f The fable for four is This modern table-and-ch- air an attractive, practical conversation grouping. set provides a nice setting for a tete-a-tet- e. 4 let Slone a baby Da you know of anyone 1 can get to alk to the girls parents Adoption would be much better for everybody Whats the matter with Bernice Or am I wronjf, BERNICES FRIEND complete a fashionable ance from top to toe. SHOES Its the open look for spnng and summer, as seen in sandals and espadnlles And in the nude look prevails. hosiery Town Club ladies in charge of the Fnday festivities were Mrs. Robert Love and Mrs. Roy E. McDonald DEAR FRIEND: ttrrnice should be less concermil with her image and moua concerned with ber future. If a woman wants to get into the social swtn and d. isnt have a date with a man, she should go with the girls. Members of the group who modeled were Mrs. John K. Cannon, Mrs. Nevin F. Wetzel, Mrs. C. E. Wnght, Mrs M M. Decker, Mrs Newell B Dayton, Mrs. Robert H Bird, Mrs. Arthur C. Mrs D. Deck, Stanley Mrs. Ezekiel R. Michaelson, Wm. Mrs Gerald Dumke, Shields, Mrs. Richard G. Middle-toMrs Richard A. Kimball, Mrs. Paul Kunz, Mrs John H. Firmage and Mrs Kenneth P. Burbidge. She wont meet anyone sitting at home, and besides, one of the girls may hav4 a broth- er. DEAR ABB.Y: son girl friend nant My his got preg- My son and! the girls parents want me to give my consent for these two kids to n, marry I just cant do it because ABBY Please help me SLEEP NIGHTS CAN T CANT: DEAR Perhaps your clergyman can talk to the girls parents. Your local Planned Parenthood also offers free counseling sen ice. They simply counsel,' and guide them in adoption procedures if h2f fc their choice. Good luck. will DEAR My and I are dating again We may get married again, but not right away (He has to make good a few promises first ) We have two children, ages 8 and 11, who live with me They know them father and I have been (Lvorced for over a year and in all that time I have conducted myself like an unmanned woman I have dated other men, but have never allowed any man, my (including to spend the night there I My ex has asked if he could stay overnight when he takes me out It would save him drivng about 20 miles because hij place of work is near my home, and he lives on the other side of town What do you think It makes sense with the gas shortage DOTTY Its DEAR DOTTY: as long as I - ABBY- you okay -- dont have a too! bed shortage, Food for thought wall-to-wa- p She claims it is bad for ht?r She seems to thiir.k "image u shes steii ui the company of other women she will give the impression that she CEint get a date. Do you believe if a woman is seen with other womei it will hurt her chances for getting a man e shirtdress, a spring favorite, is worn Above, by Mrs. Richard A. Kimball. An Albert Nipon design. examples are sleeves the loose, the flowing overblouse look blouson effect . . . skirts that are By Carleton Varney was ruining 1 Thi kids are nowhere near mature enough for marriage, neit'her are they financially able; to care for themselves, bt At least, thats how it was on Friday at the Town Club, 1081 E. South Temple The club was filled with members and guests who were there to watch a show presented by Makoff and to hear, via the commentary, the spring fashnn story unfold. This is the story The super soft look is the look for spring Youll see it everywhere Actually, its a completely with feminine look, achieved softer, fuller shaping models Fred Perlberg's long navy and white voile gown. would feel like three lives DEAR ABBY: I have a friend who has been widowed about a year. (I am also a widow ) n Stylish suggestions- INSOMNIAC noon Mrs. Wm. Gerald Shields D blue pulls DEAR MR. VARNEY: Our new apartment is carpeted throughout in bright green loves Since my daughter green, 1 want to decorate her I need it. room around suggestions for walls, curtains and bedspread MRS. L.B. DEAR MRS. B.: I suggest painting walls sparkling white. For the bedspread, choose an emerald green, white and yellow stripe fabric. Be sure the spread is quilted, and accent it with lots of green and yellow pillows 4 The heart disease mafia By Dr. Jean Mayer Professor of nutrition, Horvord University than all other bined causes com- doctors, publu; health specialas well as ists, nutritionists the Federal G fivernment. of a million die of heart attacks every year; add to that the number who die of related Three-quarte- But unfortunately, there are alfierce opposing forces most all of vehom represent a number of powerful economic interests I t;an testify personally to the strength of their people Millions of Americans spend hours and hours, evening after evening, watching television cops, district attorneys and private eyes defending the citizenry in blazing battles against hired killers and mobsters. Usually, the good pys wm, only to be faced in the next episode with a new wave of crimes against the innocent. I wish the television producers would bnng to the home screen, just as dramatically, a portrayal of a real and much larger fight for the American publics lives and health. The battle goes on m the courts and government agencies, without most people even suspecting its happening It is without but the bullets, outcome could be just as much a matter battle are number of medical and nutrition experts, with no vested interest and acting in the interests c! the On one side m this an overwhelming public. On the other side are certain high paid lobbyists and advertisers, acting in the interests of certain industries. Both sides are fighting over your heart The conflict is one that directly or indirectly affects riot every American family just those persons personally threatened by heart disease, but those who will be lucky enough to live long lives in the best of health as well The reason is simple Heart disease is the major health more hazard, threatening Animcdn Les ami Lvelil.ooua diseases and the total is over a million. Whats more, heart disease battle strategy. When I was working is the prime cause of disability m this country The tragic fact is that every year an increasing number of younger Americans, in their fifties, forties, even thirties, are condemned to total or partial invalidism not just The cost is gigantic to themselves but to every United States taxpayer in the White House, organizing the first White House Conference on Food, Nutrition and Health, I was underr constant pressure from segments of certain industries, at various times I was threaRened with forms of retaliation if 1 didnt go along with then- - desires a result, protecting As ourselves against such disasters should be as important as conserving energy or clearing up air pollution or ary of a dozen more widely publicized campaigns for health and well being And we know how to do the job. We can cut the nsk of heart disease by weight control, preventing and correcting high blood pressure, lowering blood cholesterol, and cutting out For example, one segment wanted me to strike out of the agenda (for the conference any reference to the role of saturated fats and cholesterol in the development of heart disease. ere also supposed to omit a hy discussion of the role salt pi jays in the development of lug i blood pressure, or the part (empty calories (those nutnt ionless soft dnnks) play the of ui development over i eight In fact, these opponents took the 'iosition that heart disease shetfldnt even be considered in this White House confer- - The crusade to get these things done has been joined by such agencies as the American Heart Association, an overwhelming majority of 1 Third Annual SAIT PALACE MARCH They might have done it, too, except that in this case many farsighted executives of many of the leading food companies stood firm on the side of common sense and good medicine And finally, the scale was tipped by the steadfast support of the President himself, who had been well persuaded by his own physicians about the importance of weight and cholesterol control We cant always be sure of such a happy outcome in ths long campaip. MAY DAY IS LEI DAY IN HAWAII We cigarettes ANTIQUE ence on poverty , food, the consumer and health problems Indeed, if I kept insisting it did, they mtimated that they would see to it the Conference would be cancelled. SH0W -2i,wi & SALE S.W, TEMPLE LEI DAY TOUR 307 to May 10 Complete MEMORIAL DAY Come with us to see one of least visaed yet most beouttful ports of Utah en route to Clen Conyon for oil day boat tnp See Goblin Valley, Honksville, Capitol Reef, Hell's Backbone, Escalante, Besides May 25 to 28. FALDMO TOURS 23, 23,24 , SfiJ. MO P.M. THUAS., SUNDAY 12 NOON TO 6 P.M. TRAVEL DESK 88 West 5th South Bountiful, Utah 84010. 295-752- 6 himi mi frwftnaetfi'v i I Bryce Canyon FRI-- ADMISSION IS $2.00 Children Urtder 12 Free When Accompom-eBy An Adult $C6A April 29 i leuiiii hum wmw minimum leiiwuiBwir |