A puppet production of "Tugboat Annie & Captain Tarpenny" has captured the attention of its young audience on October 2, 1957. It was produced by the Tacoma Art League at Christ Episcopal Church, 310 No. "K" Street. Mrs. James Petrich enjoys the show along with (L-R) Randy Day, John Carver, Paul Titus, Jr., and Richie Petrich. In conjunction with the Tacoma Junior League, the puppet show will be presented once more at Jones Hall, College of Puget Sound, on October 13, 1957, to launch the 1957-58 Saturday Explorers season. "Tugboat Annie and Captain Tarpenny" was written by Helen Costello Petrich and told the tale of a race between a tugboat and the Vashon Island ferry. A friendly seagull, dancing crab, and singing/dancing starfish were featured. Photograph ordered by Mrs. James Wood, Tacoma Art League. (TNT 10-6-57, D-3, TNT 10-6-57, D-13))

Puppet shows--Tacoma; Tacoma Art League (Tacoma);

Rhodes fashion show at Christ Episcopal Church. Rhodes Bros. was one of the first department stores to offer an entire floor dedicated to women's fashions. With Springtime just around the corner, Rhodes was showing off their most stylish women's wear at Christ Episcopal Church fashion show. View of two unidentified women on stage wearing floral swimsuits.

Fashion shows--Tacoma; Fashion models--Tacoma; Bathing suits; Stage props; Rhodes Brothers Department Store (Tacoma); Christ Episcopal Church (Tacoma);

Rhodes fashion show at Christ Episcopal Church. Rhodes Bros. was one of the first department stores to offer an entire floor dedicated to women's fashions. With Springtime just around the corner, Rhodes was showing off their most stylish women's wear at Christ Episcopal Church fashion show. View of unidentified woman wearing a suit with puffy sleeves and matching hat with veil, standing outside of Christ Episcopal Church.

Fashion shows--Tacoma; Fashion models--Tacoma; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Rhodes Brothers Department Store (Tacoma); Christ Episcopal Church (Tacoma);

Rhodes Brothers was one of the first department stores in Washington state to offer an entire floor dedicated to women's fashions. In March of 1946, with springtime just around the corner, Rhodes Bros. held a fashion show at the Christ Episcopal Church at 314 No. K Street. In this photograph from the show, an unidentified woman, wearing a ruffled dress, stands in front of flower cart.

Fashion shows--Tacoma; Fashion models--Tacoma; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Stage props; Rhodes Brothers Department Store (Tacoma); Christ Episcopal Church (Tacoma);

Rhodes fashion show at Christ Episcopal Church. Rhodes Bros. was one of the first department stores to offer an entire floor dedicated to women's fashions. With Springtime just around the corner, Rhodes was showing off their most stylish women's wear at Christ Episcopal Church fashion show. View of unidentified woman wearing a suit and hat with veil, sitting outside of Christ Episcopal Church. TPL-9092

Fashion shows--Tacoma; Fashion models--Tacoma; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma; Rhodes Brothers Department Store (Tacoma); Christ Episcopal Church (Tacoma);

Virginia Martin-David Howard Doud Wedding. Virginia Martha Martin stands at the altar looking radiant in her floor-length gown of rich ivory tulle with a chapel-length train encircling her, a finger tip length veil and holding a bouquet of white hyacinth blossoms and Eucharist lilies. She carried a prayer book belonging to Mrs. Wallace E. Difford. She was married to David Howard Doud Saturday evening, April 15, 1950, at Christ Episcopal Church. (TNT, 4/16/1959, p.D-7; 4/23/1950, p.D-1)

Brides--1950-1960; Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Altars--Tacoma; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Christ Episcopal Church (Tacoma); Martin, Virginia Martha--Marriage;