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Show ..-r- r?1! A PARISIENNE, YET SO AMERICAN $$ - 1 I Abigail, Am Madame Adrienne Buck She's A Woman Of Distinction EVELYN MAZURAN B crossing Deseret News Women's Editor An hour spent with Madame J, James (Adrienne) Buck is an hour to remember always. From the moment you reach her apartment door (at the Belvedere, 29 S. State) and the tiny inscription reed Honorary French Consul, vou sense you are going to A fc - SO FRENCH Mme. Buck is petite, and has a delightful French accent As one of her close friends say, She is as French as Paris and as American as the Statue of Liberty. d, France, you see, was her home until 1940. America, and more specifically, Salt Lake City, has been her home ever since. Often she is asked how she can love both countries so much. Always she answers: The same way you can love both a mother and a husband, and show devotion to both. Right now, Mme. Buck is in the retirement era of her fascinating life. (She readily admits to being 78 years of age.) For 25 years, until 1965, she taught French literature and French civilization at the University of Utah. And just this spring she ended 20 years of service as the diplomatic French consul for Utah. On the occasion of her retirement, she was honored Tuesday evening at a dinner given by close friends at the University Club. Mme. Buck now is spending her time writing, reading, when TV its watching and traveling. good, 5 years what she thought was a happy marriage. what does she do? How can a 45 jear old woman get a job when she has known nothing but homemaking? How do you divide the children who are still too young to be Independent? How does she divide the pictures and the movies of the children? (Cut them in half?) Of course she doesnt do anything. She goes on as she always has, hoping the children never know. But after they've gone, then what? She doesn't ever really trust her husband again, does she? Thanks for listening, Abby. Maybe other wives who have been there can ouer some suggestions. TRAPPED to an gra-uoul- IN RETIREMENT her a new land, to umamiliar environment, was hard at first for the petite Pansienne. But her belief that you can adjust to any and her love lor change her husband carried her Adjusting In an instant you know1 these are the kind of possessions a dignified Parisian would want gentlewoman around her. DEAR ABBY : How trapped most women are! How can a wife still love husband who has been unfaithful? Aft-2of AN ADJUSTMENT when she opens the door and welcomes you so you know you also are meeting a woman of great varmth and charm. XVL By ABIGAIL VAN BUREN ter-nbi- e. And Her apartment is filled with 18th treasures from France century silver, Meissen, furniture, including lamps, some exquisite pieces handcrafted in the era of Louis walkirg miles and miles, it was But after a month, we made it to America. Because her husband had worked at Kennecuit years before, he wanted to come to Sait Lake City. And so they did and settled at the Belvedere in 1940. ineet a woman of distinction. gray-haire- borders, Trapped! through. And after she began teaching at the U., a new life unfolded. Through the students, we met such wonderful Her husband taught people. at the University, too, before his death in 1960. Mme. Buck speaks fondly of all the wonderful friends she the stuhas made in Utah dents, their parents, the doctors, and all. Of course, she loves to go back to Paris . . . does so is every year, in fact leaving in a few w'eeks for the s stay. But no, she doesnt want to live there permanently. Salt Lake is her home now. This is where she wants to be. Fireplace with raised hearth relies on structural materials for design. Decor In Simplicity ... helpful three-month- Madame Adrienne Buck Retirement, in a sense, is rather hard for her to accept, because her life has been filled with activity. Her life also has been marked by service, helpfulness and kindness to others. fashion career. She was a designer for various couture houses (Patou, Lanvin) in France, from 1920 until 1939. She was a fashion correspondent in Paris and sent illustrated articles to Harpers Bazaar, Vogue, and other magazines. IIER VIEWS EARLY LIFE She was born to an affluent family in Paris. But in spite of the wealth, the governesses and all that were so much a part of her life, somehow', she always had a burning desire for achievement and service. This in spite of the fact that girls in her social strata generally did nothing. She wanted to be busy. She wanted something challenging to do. She had a great desire to learn. And so, she studied nursing, history, music, art In fact, she "studied all the time. And later on, she worked all the time, first as a graduate nurse during World War I (and for one year during World War II). After she received a degree in art, she began an absorbing HIGH HONOR Many honors have come to this dignified 'little lady during her lifetime, including one bestowed by the French government. In 1955 she received the French Legion of Honor for her service to France during wartime, and also for promoting good relations in her teaching on French-America- Mme. Buck liked fashion because of file art Involved. I was never drawn to fashion for fashion itself. I had to be but fashion didnt rule my life. It was in 1927 that she came the bride of J. James Buck, an American who had a business in Paris. (During World War I he had distinguished himself as a member of the Lafayette Escadrille.) Their happy life in Paris was abruptly changed (in 1939) when Hitlers army approached and they were told by the U.S. Embassy to leave. Getting out of France was a horrible experience, rembe- inisced flie The intrigue soft-spoke- n involved lady. in n campus. And speaking of campuses, Mme. Buck grieves over fhe rioting and unrest that exists on them across the country. She firmly believes its the fault of the parents. Children have been spoiled. Theres a lack of discipline, respect and politeness. Everything about this is upsetting to her because always she has believed that the greatest thing in the world is to be huM and kind to others. Thats the philosophy of this woman. delightful And Mme. Buck has lived by her philosophy. By Pauline graves DEAR ABBY : If more than one mouse is mice, isnt one spouse more DARRLY Spice? In the past several years, remodeling, adding on rooms or otherwise improving an existing home, has accounted for a large percentage of the housing business. This is due in large part to the rising costs of building, materials and land. - DEAR More DARRLY: than one spouse ia not spice, it is spouses. Friday, May 1969 16, A 17 members of a young their first outgrow house, they look around for a new home. And when they consider their situation objectively, many times they find that they can tailor their existing home to their needs for As than family a smaller total investment than buying a new home. Thus they do not have to undergo the traumatic experience of pulling up roots. Such a change was made in the home shown here, by designer Lucien Horton. Not only were rooms expanded and brought up to date, but plans included a new room. It is comfortable and pleasant, built around an attractive fireplace thats appeal is its very simplicity. The design relies on structural materials for interest rather than ornamentation, with the result that common brick, painted and set in the traditional broken joint pattern, frames the fireplace opening and ravels to the ceiling. This sets the area apart from the rest of the room. Even the firewood is part of the design, stacked in a twelve inch high opening underneath the raised hearth, so that the round ends create a pattern. They are uncommonly handy to use from here, too. Handsome fill the walls the fireplace, antique clock opening. botanical prints on each side of and a beautiful, hangs above the ALL PRICES INCLUDE GOLDEN WEDDING honor of the 50th Wedding Anniversary of Michael John and Stella DeGrazio, the children ere having an open house far friends end relatives, Sunday, May Hth, from 2 until $ pm. at their home, M2 Pacific Ave. They were married May Wtft, tflf. No gifts, please. In PRICKS EFFECTIVE CUTTING, WRAPPING, AND PROCESSING ONLY Fashions For Ambassadress LAKE SALT CITY AND OGDEN New York Designer Mollie Pamis is dressing another Eisenhower. This fame it's Mrs. John Eisenhower, whose husband is the new American ambassador to Belgium. MO MONEY DOWN For her life in Brussels, Mrs. Eisenhower has ordered virtually the same simple flaring shape in different fabrics and colors. 1 Every woman who goes to Europe or lives there needs a dress and jacket, says Mollie, who made her just such a e costume of white dotted silk and wool. "JUST SAY CHARGE IT" UP TO 9 MONTHS TO PAY sky-blu- Since Mrs. blue, another shade with embroidered cuffs. 90 DAYS SAME AS CASH Eisenhower likes dress is the same gold and coral high collar and PHONE NOW FOR INFORMATION '3BL For summer evenings a short dinner dress is peach and turquoise printed organza over a layer of bright pink. 466-00- Ibeef hindquarters! 1J' as a Hungarian dance, as cool as an Alpine breeze, and yet as new as As colorful HIM OmEm BEEF HALYES UM M. U- HEAVY tomorrow's headlines. Styled GOLDEN WEDDING Mr. and Mrs Fred F. Clark will Observe ther Go'den Wedding Sun day, Ma? II They wJI be honored at an Open House at their home, 271 No 6th West, Provo, 3 until 7 pm. Th Clarks were married May 21, 1919 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They are the parents of three dauoh frrs end one son Mrs Sidney (Evelyn' Faden, Orem; Mrs. Lamond (Maxine) Elliott, Provo; Mrs Horace (Carole) Hood, Ogden, and Oean F. Cliirk, Provo. I They have 17 Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren. Mr and Mrs. Clark havo owned and operated Clark's Fishing Camp at Strawberry Pas for 37 veer. All Friends and Relatives are cordially Invited. They request no gifts by Petti, in white Fortrel polyester and cotton, with bright bands of gypsy-colprint. All in sizes 5 to 13. BEEF SHORT RIBS AND BARBECUE RIBS... we 25f, (left) Swim suit cage, APPOINTMENT ONLY., BONUS!! Midriff with surplice tie, pants, 1 1 cur MEAT BY 21.98 (right) e Siwryr LEAN MEATY or Flare-wid- HALVES special.,, FIRST IS CUSTOMERS BUYING Vi BEEF OR MORE WILL RECEIVE 30 LBS. OF FRYIBS OR 100 PORK CHOPS. 5.98 7.98 EASY CREDIT AVAILABLE OPEN: THIRD FLOOR SORORITY SHOP 80TH BIRTHDAY MON.-FR- I. Guarantee: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sorry, no phone or mail ordert. Alt nd SAT. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. SUN. Mrs Edith P Steadman will be for her toth Birthday at an Open House given children. by May 18th, 1969, from 9 to I pm at her home. 1925 S Watt Temple. AM f lends end relatives re cordial lv nvited. No gifts, 1 honored 0 3 tni.r mt gvnrontnad nr yur mmI flnvnr-b- ln Xu, will bn rp!acd it returned within S dni nf purchn. a.m. to 6 p.m. htr Pease. V - 25 ilAOda 2374 So. STATE 'WM m Ph. 466-002- 5 |