a
Marlene Ann Romanchick
Marlene Romanchick
pans June wedding
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Roman-
chicy 14 Jackson St., Dallas,
ann @nce the engagement of
their daughter, Marlene Ann, to
Gilbert Robert Barber. He is the
son of Eleanor Barber, 80 Mill
St.. Luzerne, and the late Wil-
liam Barber.
Miss Romanchick attended
Dallas Senior High School and is
presently employed at the Gen-
eral Cigar Company, Kingston.
Mr. Barber attended Luzerne
High School and is employed at
Charmin Paper Company, Me-
hoopany.
The couple will be married
June 6 at Gat of Heaven Church,
Dallas.
Joan John
Clair Schechter
¥
engaged to wed
Kingston, and the late Atty.
Patrick J. O'Connor.
The engagement of Claire
Elizabeth Schechter to Joseph
Stephen O Connor has been an-
nounced. The bride-to-be is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed-
ward Schechter, Sutton Road,
Shavertown. The future bride-
groom is the son of Helen
O'Connor. 433 Chestnut: Ave.,
Sandra Shaffer
n b¥auty contest
Sandra Elaine Shaffer was
chosen first runner up in the
Little Miss New England beauty
pageant held in Groton. Conn..
in April.
Competing for the title were
38 girls between ages 6 and 11
from all over the New England
states. Each contestant was
judged in bathing suits. evening
gowns and state costumes.
Sandra is the daughter of
CWO and Mrs. William R. Shaf-
fer. Gales Ferry, Conn.. former
residents of this area. CWO
Shaffer is the son of the late Mr.
and Mrs. Alvin Shaffer, Dallas.
Mrs. Shaffer is the former
Judith Bateman, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Bateman,
Kingston. The Batemans went
to Connecticut to see the event.
Miss Shechter graduated
from Kingston High School and
Syracuse University. She is on
the staff of Hill, Holliday, Con-
nors and Cosmopulos, Inc., a
Boston advertising agency.
Mr. O Connor graduated from
Central Catholic High School.
Kingston, and King’s College,
He is on the teaching staff of
Bishop’ Hannan High School,
Scranton. 3
The couple are planning a
summer wedding.
Society to meet
The regular monthly meeting
of St. Therese’'s Altar and
Rosary Society will be held May
6 in the church basement at 8
p.m. Mrs. John Carey will pre-
side at the meeting. The Rev.
Paul Flynn is the moderator.
The guest speaker is Sister
Marie Turnbach R.S.M. She will
show a film strip on race rela-
tions.
Refreshments will be served
by the bands headed by Mrs.
Robert Franklin and Mrs.
Frank Wallace.
East Dallas United Methodist
Church was the setting April 11
at 2 p.m. for the wedding of
Linda Cook and Clark Van
Orden. The Rev. Larry H. Saxe
performed the double ring cer-
emony. Organist was Larry
Sorber. g
T he bride is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Cook, 256
N. Memorial Highway, Shaver-
town. The bridegroom is the son
of Audrey Van Orden, 2 S. Main
St.. Shavertown.
Given in marriage by her
father, the bride was attired in
an original white silk organza
over silk peau gown fashioned
with a modified empire bodice
THE DALLAS POST, APRIL 30, 1970
Shavertown couple wed
In double ring ceremony
enhanced in French lace. It fea-
tured a high bishop neckline and
organza lantern puff sleeves.
The A-line skirt was appliqued
in matching lace and comple-
mented with a regal detachable
train of lace and organza. Her
four-tier veil of silk illusion was
arranged to a matching semi-
profile crown embellished in
pearls and crystals. She carried
a cascade bouquet of spring
flowers centered with a detach-
able white orchid.
Maid of honor was Mary
Theresa Policare. She wore a
hot pink organza formal-length
gown fashioned with a molded
bodice with French tucks.
Joan John to play
role of Joan of Arc
Joan John will be seen as
Joan of Arc” in the Showcase
Theatre production of ‘The
Lark’ which will be presented
in May at the Showcase
Theatre, 39 N. Washington St.,
Wilkes-Barre.
“The Lark,’ written by Jean
Anouilh, is the story of ‘‘Joan of
Arc.” her life, her beliefs, trial,
judgment and death. Others
from the Back Mountain area
who will be assisting in the pro-
duction are Gerald Godwin, who
will portray the ‘Sire de Beeau-
dricourt;” Francis Rinehart,
Back Mountain Library assis-
tant librarian, who will head the
props committee, and John Pic-
carretta, co-chairman of the
costumes committee which is
creating authentic costumes of
the 15th century.
Mrs. John, a member of
Showcase Theatre, has appear-
ed in roles in ‘‘The Heiress,”
‘Suddenly Last Summer,”
“Trojan Women," *‘The Corn Is
Green.” ‘House of Bernarda
Alba” and ‘‘Ring Round The
Moon.” She has also worked
backstage and appeared with
the King's Players at King's
College. She is the wife of
Gerald T. John, partner in
Joseph John & Co., Wholesale
Dry Goods, Wilkes-Barre. The
¢ouple has two daughters, Con-
stance and Amy.
Showcase Theatre, Wyoming
Valley's only arena theatre,
began in the summer of 1964
when a small group of talented
people, experienced in theatre,
met and organized. The motiva-
ting force behind the group was
the desire to present the great
classics of the theatre as well as
experimental plays in the inti-
mate atmosphere of a small
theatre—performed
round.
Showcase Theatre entered
in-the-
. two weekends. May 15-16-17 and
upon the theatrical scene in
Wyoming Valley in October of
1964 with the highly successful
production of Terence Rati-
gan's *‘Separate Tables.”
The King's College building in
Wilkes-Baree was home for re-
hearsals and performances of
the exciting musical ‘‘Stop The
World" and the final production
of that first season, ‘‘Suddenly
Last Summer.” During the
summer a special extra produc-
ion, ‘‘Therese Raquin,” was
presented. The 1965-66 schedule
included the charming
“Thurber Carnival,” followed
by Euripides’ powerful tragedy,
“The Trojan Women,’’ and fin-
ally the twin-bill of *‘A Phoenix.
Too Frequent” and ‘‘Aria da
Capo.”
King's College was forced to
ask Showcase to find another
home when it realized a need for
more space for its ever-expand-
ing student body and program.
In the fall of 1966. Showcase
moved into its present home at
39 N. Washington St., Wilkes-
Barre. The local thespians liter-
ally cleaned and scrubbed,
patched and painted, built
risers for, and attached the
comfortable seats in the arena.
It was a gargantuan task ac-
complished by a handful of ded-
icated members. But, accord-
ing to those few members, all
the work was worth the ‘‘blood,
sweat and tears,” when ‘The
Heiress’ -proved to be the first
hit in the new ‘‘off-Main Street”
theatre.
In addition to its own time-
consuming program. Showcase
Theatre has been in charge of
make-up for major productions
of Wyoming Valley West and
Coughlin High Schools.
The Lark’ will be presented
May 22-23-24.
‘black literature, music,
Daisies extended to the hemline
of the modified gathered skirt
and around the neckline and al-
s0 edged the full long sleeves.
Her headpiece was a matching
cluster of pink daisies with
flowering streamers and cir-
cular veils. She carried a nose-
gay of deep pink and white
daisies surrounded with light
pink baby breath.
Bridesmaids were Judy Mar-
tin. cousin of the bride and Ei-
leen Vensheski. Their gowns
were identical to that of the
maid of honor in pink organza
with matching headpieces.
They carried light pink and
white daisies surrounded with
deep pink baby breath.
Flower girl was Dawn Galla-
gher. cousin of the bride. She
wore a gown identical to the
bridesmaids with a headpiece of
matching daisies. She carried a
pink basket of deep and light
pink daisies with deep pink
baby breath.
Best man was William Mis-
sion. Ushers were Joseph Van
Orden, brother of the bride-
groom, and John Cook, brother
of the bride. Ring bearer was
Mark Roberts, cousin of the
bride.
A reception followed at the
church parlor after which the
couple left on a wedding trip to
Mount Airy Lodge in the Poco-
nos.
Mrs. Van Orden graduated
from Dallas Senior High School.
She is employed by the Depart-
ment of Health, Education and
Welfare, Wilkes-Barre.
Mr. Van Orden also grad-
uated from Dallas Senior High
School and is employed at Na-
tona Mills, Dallas.
The bride was entertained at
a variety shower by her atten-
dants.
“Black Studies”
workshop May 16
at Misericordia
Campus of College Miseri-
cordia will provide the setting -
for a ‘Black Studies’’ workshop
May 16, directed by the socio-
logy department and the
organizations and clubs of the
college.
At the workshop, there will be
provocative presentations on
art,
culture, history and politics.
Panelists will include Sisters
Carolyn Burgholzer, Barbara
Craig, Marise Fabie, Maureen
"McCann, M. Manus McLaugh-
lin, and Ann Paye, all Mercy
sisters and all graduates of Col-
lege Misericordia.
Heading the sociology depart-
ment is Sister Marie Turnbach,
RSM.
Welsh cookies on the table
in Mrs. Kitchen's kitchen
Welsh cookies are one of the
specialties that Clara Kitchen,
Idetown, often makes that are
thoroughly enjoyed by her
family and friends. The old
Welsh recipe was given to Mrs.
Kitchen by both an aunt and a
close friend who varies the
recipe by using currants.
Sitting down to coffee, ice
cream and Welsh cookies with
Mrs. Kitchen in her home, the
delightfully remodeled former
Idetown schoolhouse, you will
often find three generations.
There is Midge, who has en-
joyed her mother’s cookies
since childhood, her husband,
Donald Smith, and their
daughter, Donna. Donna, who
plans to be married in August,
especially prizes her grand-
mother's recipe and plans on
making the very same Welsh
cookies for her husband and
future family. :
Mrs. Kitchen'’s late husband,
Harvey, of the pioneer Harveys
Lake Kitchen family, truly
loved these cookies as any good
Welshman would. But one need
not be Welsh to appreciate the
delicacies, as one bite will tell
you. After sampling the recipe,
the tradition of mailing Welsh
cookies to far away family and
friends may be yours too. Mrs.
Kitchen, the former Clara Sear-
foss, packs them in a tin box
lined with wax paper and foil for
mailing. This packaging keeps
them fresh even for overseas
mailing. They are also much
appreciated at church suppers
and club meetings.
Welsh Cookies
(Makes five to six dozen)
3 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1, tsp. cream of tartar
1; tsp. nutmeg
Susan D. Wiener
presents Angel Flight
at National Conclave
Susan D. Wiener, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Wiener Jr.,
161 Highland Ave., Trucksville,
was one of 800 coeds who at-
tended the 15th National Angel
Flight Conclave just concluded
in Anaheim, Calif.
Miss Wiener, a student at
Ohio Wesleyan University, re-
presented her Angel Flight unit
at the conclave. The Angel
Flight is a national women’s or-
ganization which supports ob-
jectives of the Arnold Air
Society, an honorary associa-
tion for outstanding Air Force
Reserve Officers Training
Corps cadets.
The Anaheim conclave was
held in conjunction with the
99nd annual meeting of the
society named for the late Gen-
eral of the Air Force, Henry
“Hap’’ Arnold.
Miss Wiener is a member of
the class of 1972 and is working
toward her degree in psycho-
logy. She is a 1968 graduate of
Dallas Senior High School.
1, tsp. salt
2 sticks oleo
1 c. sugar
1 c. raisins
2 large eggs, beaten
2 tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1, tsp. baking powder
Sift together in a bowl, flour,
baking powder, cream of tartar,
nutmeg and salt. Rub oleo
through mixture as you would
for pie crust. Add sugar, soak
raisins in warm water for five
minutes, drain, then add to mix-
ture. Mix in eggs, milk, vanilla,
and the 1. tsp. baking soda dis-
solved in 1 tbsp. hot water. Add
to dry ingredients, mix thor-
oughly. Let stand in refrig-
erator for several hours. Roll on
floured pastry cloth, cut in
slices less then '; inch thick
(cutter used is size of drinking
glass.) Fry on hot griddle until
lightly brown on each side.
Remove and roll in granulated
sugar. Put on cooling board.
European tour
from college
College Misericordia is spon-
soring a summer tour of Europe
which will feature a visit to the
Passion Play at Oberammer-
au.
At the college, reservations
are being accepted by Sister
Mary Flora, RSM, on campus.
The tour will be from July 11
until August 1, and will visit
Norway, England, Netherlands,
Germany, Austria, Italy,
France, and Denmark.
Information regarding reser-
vations is available by contact-
ing Sister Mary Flora at College
. Misericordia.
Yodo NING,
high fashion focuses
on glass and mirrors
by William Phalmann
A revival of interest in the use
of etched and engraved panels
of Victorian inspiration in room
design has presaged a new
interest in the use of glass and
mirrors in wall treatments of
various kinds. Mirrored walls
which were popular in the 30s,
have returned to high fashion
with the focus’ of attention on
‘30s’ design in fashion and
decoration. New adhesives have
been invented which make it
easier to apply large sheets of
glass to the wall. Mirrored walls
always give the illusion of en-
larging cramped spaces and
these mirrored walls can be
useful in contemporary houses
and apartments where space is
at a premium.
Subtlety of color is important
in the selection of this kind of
treatment. Mirrors come in
various colors. The pinkish cast
is less popular now than more
sombre backings in shades of
bronze green or gray. Silver
leaf applied to the back of the
glass produces a soft, antique
effect. In applying floor-to-ceil-
ing mirrors care chould be
taken that sunlight does not hit
the mirrored wall full force and
suffuse the room with glare. A
mirrored wall brings in light
and some aspects of the out-of-
doors. Whatever the morror re-
flects from outside should be at-
tractive, so don't plan a mir-
rored wall where it will reflect
anything unpleasant or ugly,
such as the service yard or
alley. Choose a wall that re-
flects a garden or green trees.
Jean Michel Frank, the noted
Paris designer of the ‘20s and
‘30s used mirrors in many in-
genious ways, making archit-
ectural use of the material,
using the planes of the room and
the principal pieces of furniure
as focal points. Frank used few
_pictures or other wall adorn-
ments and chose accessories
with great care, so that the
mirrors did not give back a clut-
tered reflection. Frank de-
signed the showroom of Coco
Chanel, the dress designer, the
famous stairway which has
been reproduced in the stage set
of the current Broadway
musical comedy ‘‘Coco.”
Mirrored ceilings can be
striking if they are produced
with both care and flair. To
begin with, the mirrored panels
must be affixed to the ceiling
with maximum security so that
there is no possibility of their
falling. In the second place,
unless the plan is done with dis-
cretion, there is always the pos-
sibility that the room will
resemble a nightclub. However
it is done, it is apt to be fairly
unconventional, so this sort of
styling is for the dramatic and
the daring. I have seen a
mirrored ceiling used in a
dining room to great effect.
Instead of one long table, guests
were seated at small tables,
with two built-in banquettes at
the corners. This is an enter-
taining way to dine if you are
young and casual.
I have seen a sort of picture
wall created by an arrangement
of small, varisized mirrors in
differing shapes and frames,
hung together. This is a good
way to use a collection of an-
tique mirrors. Mirrors can also
be combined with paintings and
other objects to create a wall
treatment. More than one
mirror can be hung in a room
and I have used as many as
three in one dark foyer.
Mirrors are suitable for any
room in the house and a bed-
room needs a full-length mirror.
These were formerly part of the
closet door, but with new lou-
vered or sliding closet doors,
other arrangements may have
to be made—either on the back
of the entrance door or free-
standing in a frame out in the
room. There is nothing like a
beautiful old pier glass. There
should be a mirror in every
foyer. Your guests usually like
to check their appearance on
arrival before joining a roomful
of people. One of the overlooked
places for mirrors is the Kkit-
chen, where it can be a real
comfort. A mirror is a morale
builder for the person marooned
behind the cook top.
Large sheets of glass are applied to one wall of a bathroom
creating an illusion of more space and reflecting plants and the
view outside the window opposite.