View of the harbour from The Lighthouse Revolving Restaurant on the top of the Westin Harbour Castle hotel where the AICI convention was held.

Ruth and some of the first timers at the convention enjoy a dinner in an Italian restaurant.

Jim Richards of CFRB found Ruth on the web and invited her to be on his program while she was in Toronto. Ruth answered etiquette questions from people who called into the station.

Ruth and fellow conventioneers take a lunch break and enjoy Toronto’s glorious summer weather.

The Chicago Chapter of AICI is well represented at the convention.

Ruth escapes from the seminars and finds a charming French restaurant in the Renaissance Court, across from the Four Seasons Hotel, to enjoy a quiet lunch

and people watch. The waitress was so charming and sweet and even drew a

map on the back of a napkin to show Ruth where to shop!

It didn’t take Ruth long to find the boutique of Nina Mdivani and purchase this wonderful white vinyl raincoat. The boutique is in Renaissance Court, 162 Cumerland St.. The phone number is (416) 960-4900. Tell Nina, "Ruth sent me!"

At the department store, Holt Renfrew on Bloor Street, Ruth spotted this darling French Canadian girl trying on a hat. If the young women of the world start wearing hats, Hats are Back!! Susan David, Area Sales Manager, is in the background.

East meets West as some of the Japanese women pose with Ruth

The last evening of the convention, Ruth dons one of her most gorgeous summer evening gowns. This one is by Patricia Rhodes, a Chicago designer. When visiting Chicago, you may soon find Patricia near the Apparel Center. Her current phone number is:

(708) 255-6555.

Ruth and a friend pose together at the final evening event both wearing gowns in turquoise. One of the colors for the year 2000 is going to be turquoise.

Ruth and Iiroko Ninomiya

Ruth and Mieko Kakiuch

Ruth and Hitomi Ohmori

Ruth, a new acquaintance and Bert Payne. Bert has produced a wonderful video on Men’s Fashions. To contact Bert, call (888)766-4624 or www.starimage.com.

Ruth is with Paula Brown. Paula helps dress full figured women and, as you can see, sets a wonderful example of lookin’ good no matter what your size!!

Ruth poses with two of her new friends, her pals, from the convention. All in all, it was a great convention and Toronto is a wonderful place to visit!!