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Leader, Originator of Don't By ARLEEN ABRAHAMS AP Newsfeatures Writer That maverick of the fashion world, designer Mr. (Richard) Blackwell, says this year, for the first time in a decade, he suffered "terrible pangs of conscience" composing his annual list of worstdressed women. "Not that I worried about being outspoken or hurting anyone's feelings I adore having people hate me but I felt why blame the women," explained the flamboyant, handsome former movie actor. "The blame should fall on those designers who have intimidated and brainwashed these women into wearing their clothes." As he paused to comb his graying sideburns and adjust the shawl collar of his black mink coat, he reflected upon the public figures he had named to the list this year: Queen Elizabeth 11, Barbra Streisand, Raquel Welch, Jacqueline Susann, Goldie Hawn, Carol Burnett, Doris Day, Shirley Temple, Mae West and Ann-Margret. "Let's take, No.

Queen Elizabeth," continued the Los Angeles resident. "Let's not blame the Queen: let's blame her dressmaker, Hartnell, who I feel is terribly antiquated in his fashion concepts. "Granted the Queen's position influences her fashion choices. agree with keeping her dresses to the knees but that doesn't mean the cut and line can't be modern. And protocol doesn't demand she wear only the one strand of pearls.

Nor does tradition specify millinery 10 years behind the times or call for the big, oversized satchels, which she calls a purse," he elaborated. Balenciaga is the designer he would choose to dress the Queen. "He'd make her look like a royal lady, a royal figure who represents an extremely fashion-conscious nation." Although Blackwell claims there is no one hard and fast rule for getting on his worst-dressed list "the problem is individual" he cites a woman's "total disregard for her own image, age and position in life" as being most offensive. Diamond Afghan bay Laura Wheeler This cozy afghan is an invitation to recline and relax. Great as extra blanket, too.

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Blackwell's Idea of what a woman should wear for a stroll, The boulevard coat dress has an empire feeling waistline, long sleeves, a belted back and a swinging skirt. Elizabeth Taylor and Zsa Zsa Gabor, both named to his hall of fame for making the list three consecutive years, share a common disregard for individual figure problems, he says. Taylor never acknowledged her size problem. For too many years, she's squashed herself into clothes too small for her figure." Zsa Zsa, he points out, "overdresses from the waist down and exaggerates her figure problems, instead of framing her face, which is beautiful, or emphasizing her jewelry, which is magnificent." If it were up to him, he'd dress her in very simple, uncluttered styles, "maybe emphasizing a special neckline or a vivid color." A woman who wishes to be well-, Cooking Is Fun By CECILY BROWNSTONE AP Food Editor DINNER FOR FOUR The flavor of chile benefits if it is made ahead and reheated. Quick Chile con Carne Rice Salad Bowl Corn Bread Ambrosia or Pineapple Ice QUICK CHILE CON CARNE 1 and tablespoon 1-3rd cups butter or frozen margerine chopped onion green pepper, chopped cup) pound ground chuck beef teaspoon salt teaspoon sugar teaspoon powdered cumin teaspoon garlic salt teaspoon pepper 2 to 4 tablespoons chili powder 1 can (1 pound) diced peeled tomatoes with added puree, undrained can ounces) red kidney beans in chile sauce, undrained cup water In a 10-inch skillet in the hot butter, gently cook the onion and green pepper until soft.

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"She should concern herself with who she is, what she is, her particular figure problems and her position as a woman in view of her husband's role. No man wants to come home to Yves Saint Laurent's decision of what a woman should look like," Blackwell comments with a smile. He insists, "For 90 per cent of American women, the total concept of high fashion is wrong. Small portions of haute couture should be applied, however, so the woman looks as of today." Blackwell, who says he loves making fashion sense even more than he enjoys collecting his beloved antiques, claims most designers have lost sight of their role. "We're here to be of service 1 to women, to make them more beautiful by dressing them in the best way possible.

We're not here to set ourselves up as kings or judges or to appraise their measurements." His own designs, which take into consideration women sizes 38-46 as well as 6-20, are executed with one basic idea: A woman is a woman for a good reason and for a man to admire. "And if a woman doesn't have a man around to admire her, then she's not: a complete woman," philosophizes the never-married designer. With the introduction of the midi for spring, Blackwell believes the haute-couture designers finally may have done themselves in. "We're sitting at the funeral, businesswise, for high fashion. Stores, stuck with an abundant stock of minis, started advertising three skirt lengths and many women, adverse to the thought of instantly outdating their wardrobe, took to the idea.

This may spell the end of dictates from designers." Not that he is dead-set against the midi. "I like what I can do with this length, particularly for -dinner costumes, theater costumes and after 5 outfits," he notes. However, he doesn't feel the midi is a contemporary enough look for daytime. "Fine fashion should be a total evolution of concepts," he concludes. "It should evolve very gracefully over, say, a 10-yearperiod.

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MERLE NORMAN COSMETICS STUDIO Staunton Plaza, Re. 11 South Phone 886-7125 Designers But why should a wardrobe be outdated instantly?" he asks. Blackwell, who can neither sketch nor sew, fell into the fashion field by accident. At 14, he was offered a role in an offBroadway production of "Dead End" and jumped at the opporto escape his Brooklyn slum background. Moving from Broadway to Hollywood, he appeared in more than 100 motion pictures as a child and later as an adult actor.

After World War II, and no longer in demand as an actor, he turned his attentions to personal talent managing. While trying to book his one client a singer he realized a striking wardrobe might enhance her appeal. He bought some remnants and began draping the fabric into an eyecatching gown. When the singer made her debut, Blackwell's creations elicited as much applause as his client's talent. Shortly thereafter, he banded together with R.L.

Spencer to put their total resources, $8,000, into an assault on the fashion world. STUARTS DRAFT The Wesleyan Service Guild of Calvary United Methodist Church, Stuarts Draft, met recently in the church social hall. The meeting was opened with devotions by Mrs. Laughton L. Corr, after which Mrs.

Orville V. Thomas introduced the guest speaker, Jonas Kanagy, who told of his experiences in the Mennonite mission field including Haiti, Jamaica and Massies Mill in Nelson County. He also has made a tour to the Holy Lands. Mr. Kanagy emphasized the importance of one's Christian witness beginning in the home and continuing in all walks of life, stressing that the world wants and needs to see Christianity in action.

Mrs. Larry Cohron, president, conducted the business session. Final plans were made for the Guild's annual banquet to be held May 7 in the church social hall. A report on the District Guild Meeting held in South Engagement Announced STUARTS DRAFT Mr. and Mrs.

James M. Byrd of Rt. 2, Stuarts Draft, announce the engagement of their daughter, Carolyn Faye, to Lloyd Wilson Cason son of Mr. and Mrs. Cason of Rt.

3, Staunton. No date has been set for the wedding. Miss Byrd is a graduate of Wilson Memorial High School. Mr. Cason is employed by King's Daughters Hospital.

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As a member firm (one of the few in Virginia) of the American Gem Society, you may rely on our professional know. ledge. LANG'S JEWELERS MASONIC TEMPLE BLDG. Covington in March was given by Mrs. Cohron and Miss Lorraine Rusmiselle.

The Calvary Guild will be host at the District Meeting in October. The following officers were elected for the Guild year beginning June: Vice-president, Mrs. Earl C. Fitzgerald; secretary, Mrs. E.

Jennings Good and treasurer, Mrs. J. C. Snead. The election of president was postponed until next month.

The following members attended: Mrs. James Berry, Mrs. Larry Cohron, Mrs. Corr, Miss Louise Diehl, Miss Bonnie Fitzgerald, Mrs. Earl Fitzgerald, Mrs.

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