Before the luncheon in the Khorassan Room several of the Women of Achievement from previous years gathered to renew acquaintances. They are, seated from left: Mrs. Edward G. Brugard, 1955; Mrs. Gilbert Harris, 1960 and Mrs. Thomas M. Sayman, 1955. Standing, from left: are Mrs. Thomas J. Blong, 1955; Mrs. Edwards M. Harrington, 1956 and Mrs. Eugene R. McCarthy, 1955.
Arriving at the luncheon are, from left: Mrs. William E. Blair, Miss Adele H. Stine and Mrs. Ervin P. Ingles. they attended the ceremonies to honor Mrs. Anthony E. Bott, Mrs. Richard T. Stith Jr. and Mrs. Neal S. Wood, respectively.
At the luncheon to applaud Mrs. Howard T. Bland were Mrs. Richard B. Kallus (left) and Mrs. John McHale Dean. Both women worked with Mrs. Bland in the Women's Association of the St. Louis Symphony.
"Musical director Edwin McArthur took the chorus through "East Wind," the season's third production, beginning June 26. Here they're singing 'Con-Gai' from that musical."
"It takes about 3,500 gallons of paint for the scenery and props for a season's worth of Municipal Opera productions--enough paint to put traffic stripes on about 200 miles of roads... Beneath the 150-foot-long stage is a fully equipped carpentry shop where the daily sounds of hammers, drills and saws accompanies the strains of chorus practice from the two nearby rehearsal stages."
"New steel scenery booms, the first of their kind anywhere, will be put into operation on the Municipal Opera stage during the 1961 season. Installed at a cost of approximately $175,000, the new booms will speed up the theater's scenery changes."
"Leading the audience in the singing of the National Anthem at the Globe-Democrat fashion show in Kiel Auditorium are St. Louis singers Jeannette Willy and Marty Bronson. Behind them is publisher Richard H. Amberg. Among those attending the evening permance were wives of St. Louis baseball figures. They are(from the left), front row, Mrs. Art Routzong, Mrs. Red Schoendienst, Mrs. Jim Toomey, Mrs. Amadee Wohlschlaeger and Mrs. Stan Musial; second row, Mrs. Ollie Vanek, Mrs. Joe Medwick, Mrs. Bill Sarni, Mrs. Bobby Hofman, Mrs. Don Lenhardt and Mrs. Jim Delsing; third row, Mrs. Mark Christman, Mrs. Joe Monahan, Mrs. Roy Sievers, Mrs. Del Wiber, Mrs. Jack Herman and Mrs. Bud Byerly. They are members of the Pinchhitters, who will stage a fashion show of their own at the Chase Hotel next October."
"Leading the audience in the singing of the National Anthem at the Globe-Democrat fashion show in Kiel Auditorium are St. Louis singers Jeannette Willy and Marty Bronson."
"Making a last minute check of her hair in the dressing room is Kathy Elliot who modeled for Famous-Barr Company. Her silk gown, perfect for an elegant evening at home, is splashed with large colorful flowers on a black background."
"Seven employes in the metallurgical coke plant of Great Lakes Carbon Corporation, 526 Catalan St., were injured Wednesday morning when gas accumulated at one end of a battery of coke ovens, causing two explosions. The accumulation was caused when a by-pass valve leaked gas into steam that was being used to purge the gas from a gas header line, preparatory to changing an orifice, according to Everett Hart, operations manager of the firm's Missouri Coke and Chemical division."