Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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The Chatter Box By GLENNA BRYANT and EMILY McCUTCHEN The long awaited holidays have arrived and with plans for rest, parties and church next Sunday, Carolina's Belles and Beaux anticipate a much-need vacation. - Before and after the holiday, high spots on the calendar of events are the Phi Kappa Sigma campus wide Black and Gold formal on April 2; the University Players' "Man Who Came to Dinner" on April 21, 22, and 23; and the Carolina Ballet scheduled for April 6. The Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo performance last Satur day, "Die Fledermaus" at the Field House Wednesday and the Eig Ep Roman banquet top the list of recent social activities. ROMAN BANQUET The Sigma Phi Epsilon Roman banquet at the Beltline VFW recently saw many 'Romans' scattered about the premises in their gay garb. There weren't the usual sword fights and devourings by lions as in the past, but this year the trend was to relax, eat, drink and enjoy the atmosphere. Caesar and his Gladiators supplied the music for the af fair, but everyone found it difficult to rock in togas. Among the warriors (?) present were: Brutus Herndon and friend, Michael Lacy with stetson (Western Rome), Don Huth and Dolores Bull, Jake Ulmer and Becky Riley, and Thomas Moore and camera. ST. PAT'S DAY The Leprechauns came to the Phi Sig house to see some of the "true Irish" of Phi Sig celebrating Saint Patrick's Day. Some of those clad in green seen listening to the old Irish melodies include Pat Mobley with Jim Burke, Linda Morgan with Dick Adams, Sara Wise and Tom Mahoney, and Kay Moss with Bud Brooks ... several Phi Sigs jour neyed down to Savannah, Georgia for the annual St. Pat's day celebration . . . Jim Burke, Tom Mahoney and George Meinert. CHI PSI Saturday night ... party held at Holiday Inn ... many members and their dates spent a very good evening . . . comments are still being made about the good time . . . some of those attending were Billie Murph (Vassar) and Charlemagne McPherson; Carolyn Hughes (Columbia Col lege) and Agamemnon Salley; Jean Munnerlyn and Bob Adonis; Dolores Thomas and Bob Gerring; Gloria Hopper and Giacomo White.;.Jill Ryon and John McKay; Anastasia Lott and Giovanni Dillard; Owen Lee and Jack Smith; Emily von Hohenzollern and Vladimir Williams; Betty Jo Graham and Jim Foster; Kelly Greer (Flora MacDonald) and Dimitri Woods; Eleanor Roosevelt and Wilton Fowler; Hinson Narcissus and Tom Moseley; Atta Mae Snodgrass and John Austell; Goldilocks Sigafoos and Geronimo Feuchten berger; Victoria Chewning and Ludwig von McFaddin. A swan dive into the pool was almost the highlight of the evening ..,. so reports Emily McCutchen! PINNINGS AND ENGAGEMENTS Peggy Green (Greenville) is now wearing the sweetheart pin of Eddie Bagwell (Chi Psi) ; Toots Tennison (Chi Omega) pinned to Mike Quinn (Sigma Chi) ; Gerry Williams (Kappa Delta) pinned to Tommy Walker (Sigma Chi) ; Sally Thompson pinned to Bill Jones (Sigma Chi). Martha Smith recently received a diamond from Lee Curry (SPE). BALLET Those at Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo were Kay Adams, Betty Farmer, Sally Davis, Caroline All, Martha Allen, and Bill Handel and Jane Ryan. In full force were many of our professors . .. Whitesell, Bargar and Chowan, among others. .LAMBDA CHI Lambda Chi's at ZTA's Stardust Formal . . . Jerry Hickey, Ben Johnson and Dean Jenkins. Members of that fraternity who partied recently at the Opus were Larry Hilton, George Jones, Marsha Nolan, Pat Turner, Jack Buckles, Bob Nash, Phil Cahaley, Benny Hagins, Ronald Hendrix and Ronald Howey. WISE STUDENTS USE To have that extra money for pleasure. you really enjoy . .. have your laundry done economically, quickly, and conveniently at SUNSINE. 10Oc PER POUND '<, Lb..Mi.imum) SHIRTS 1 4c EACH (Included in Bundle) 48-HR. SERVICE CUNt2IIINE C'LuUNDRY & CLEANilKS Paris D< Designers Promulgate 'Your Type' By GLENNA BRYANT Society Editor Paris utters and the fashion world hears; Paris murmurs and the fashionable woman responds. And for 1959 the reigning fashion capital has declared you to be natural--your own type! As a college student in Colum bia you may feel far removed from France, but what came off those drawing boards and out of the fitting rooms In Paris will affect you in your seasonal clothes planning. Three Factors There are three factors in the spring collections of the design ers: (1) the emergence of the woman in her natural shape ... (2) the effortless grace of the silhouette . . . and (3) the crea tive use of texture and color to give another dimension to the design. These three factors give you clothes charged with spontaneity, wit, grade and sophisticated youthfulness - a youthfulness that's perfect for the college co-ed. Triumphing from the recent showing was Cardin for the pe tite, Balmain for the statuesque, Laroche for the very young, D'ior for the calmly elegant, and Chanel for the ageless chic. Cardin Cardin creates his width in the silhouette with chunky sleeves, topped by unpressed pleats and set at the very edge of the shoul der. His suit in ice pink basket weave tweed, the jacket cuffed in a deep, neck-shy "hoop" displayed his recurrent theme. The shoul ders and sleeves are wide and elbow length and accordion pleats loop under at the hemline. Cardin first showed an entire collection of his own two years ago and instant recognition was followed by more resounding suc cess each season. His fresh air necklines, cut almost as wide as the shoulders above full-blown tubular sleeves are a confirmation of his talent and individuality. Dior The 23-year-old heir to the Dior News Deadline For 'Gamecock' 5 o'clock, Mondsy, of the wee~k articles are to appear will be tihe deadline for all stories4 appearing on the society P'ublicity chairmen and in dividuals are requested to ob se-rve this deadline for news items, pictures and Informa tion to go in the social column, Glenna Bryant, society editor, hans saidi. t~ crees N empire designs with the singular beauty and sophistication of his master. Yves St. Laurent 'contrives wonderful little Jackets, too nar row to close in front, that seem to barely hang on the shoulders. On his middy blouses, the vast sailor collars fold back from the deepest of V'a. And quite unexpectedly St. Laurent places soft or pleited bertha collars that encircle the shoulders in a flounce-and flat tery-even on evening dresses. Through the superb craftsman ship of this young man, the Dior tradition has taken on new heights in the world of style. Designer's Triumph The young designer's triumph is the newest coat in Paris, Very/ chic, It is a slim, firmly sashed, big collared overcoat, sometimes shorter 'than the dress it covers. The return of the worsted flannel - here in a costume of navy men's-wear pin stripe by Dior. The jacket is collared broad, flat - slopes away to show the bateau-necked dress. Waist is belted very wide. He has emphasized it in satin gabardine collared in mink; in black silk with a black and white scarf at the neck or in clay col ored wool. And speaking of coats, his suit coats are so narrow at the bottom they can never be buttoned! In dresses, his fresh version has fluid box pleats caught at the waist, with a wide, pleated bertha collar circling the shoul dersin clear-colored shantung, the most fetching dress in the 'world for a Sunday afternoon in the country. Chanel The revival of the dominance of Chanel in the past two years only underlines the fact she has been a subtle influence all along. In keeping with the vogue of many pleats, she distributes them in tiers and points up her outflits N%V~I "I' wak amil fo bw Styles with the famnous half-pound gold chain. Gabrielle Chanel, whose un erring taste and prophetic real ism brought about a new century of fashion, has for her favorite this year a navy blue and white Prince of Wales wool plaid from Duman Mauryjined and outlined with the blqock and white checks of the silk pural blouse. Patou, lAvin-Castillo Patou's side-slashed neckline, sliced deep into the sleeves or Lanvin-Castillo's lotus bodice - like an upturned corolla, are more common denoninators from Paris this -season. The stiffened-out s 1 e e v e is beautifully expressed in the suits at Desses and describe a perfect horseshoe across the shoulders. Evening Dresses Evening dresses h a v e lost weight, atcording to a leading fashion magazine, with becoming results, Chiffon, organza, organ die and the exciting new gazar (a coarse, starchy gauze, with a tex ture like glamorized tarlatan, but woven of the finest silk) in short dresses wibh full blown skirts as light as thistledown, are delicious for dancing. Scattered among them are full length balldresses - and the brand new evening coat that un covers the ankle but show not a glimpse of the calf. Coral, the stone itself as well as the color, is a new evening highlight. When these new, exciting, nat ural styles are adapted to our more modest college pocketbooks, we too will feel the excitement of high-fashion and have the allure of the always well-dressed Amer ican co-ed. Short division the Laroche way, in pale apricot lattice weave tweed - two piece, the overbiouse scooped a'nd bulked at the neekline with unpressed pleats. Wide elbowing sleeves. Completely forget the sack, the chemise, the odd geometrical shapes of the past seasons; take on new charm with naturalness, softness, femininity and -- Be Your Own Ty'pe! (Line drawings courtesy "Ma damoiselle," March 1959.) a Came--" Dancers' Numbers Inadequate By MARY CATHERINE FLETCHER Special Writer The Ballet tusse de Monte Carlo opened its program Satur day night with a light number called "Sombreros." The costum ing and music were excellent but there praise for bhis number ends. The total lack of scenery de tracted from the spirit of this number. Apparently, practice by the chorus for this selection was not adequate. Due to the fact that the audi torium stage sounds hollow, the company sounded like a "herd of cattle." Don Quixote By far the most enjoyable selection of the evening was the Grand Pas de Deux from "Don Quixote." This was the first and only appearance of the much publicized Nina N o v a k and George Zoritch and it, was well worth waiting for. The lifts and other choreogra phy were well planned and beau tifully executed. The second selection, "Varia tions Classiques," was something of an improvement over the opening number. The dancing and the selection itself were much more in keeping with the reputa tion of the company. Beau Daiube The closing ballet, "The Beau Danube," with music by Johann Strauss, was a light comedy. This was the only number in which scenery was used. While the selec tion was enjoyable, it lacked well-planned choreography. With the exception of Don Quixote, the dancers did not really seem to have their hearts in the performance. I believe that the only way to remedy this situ stion in future performances is to build a new auditorium. No loubt it would be depressing for anyone to try and give a per rormance under such poor. condi ions. To those who would like to see Avhat a difference it can make ivhen a company really does its )est, may I suggest attending the performance to be given by the carolina Ballet company, April 6. These ancers aren't )rofes donal, but they give a surpris ngly good performance and you -an tell that each member is ioing his best. CAMPBELL' PH ARI Cornell DR UGS -'-scH NOTIONS -- SO (I More people wan Irette than any ol 10 straight years top-selling cigar< is clear: the Ca tobaccos has nea rich flavor and Today as alwa3 I makes the best s Cast off the fads c Have a cigare1 have a Systems Need Good Amplifier' By BILL DUNNE Technical Writer (Editor's Note: This Is the last in a series of articles deal ing with monaural and stereo. phonic sound systems.) The nerve center of a good com ponent Hi-Fi system is the pre amplifier. The pre-amplifier is just what its name claims. It is the stage of change that the HI Fi signal goes through just prior to being amplified. 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