Diario las Américas Newspaper, January 29, 1956, Page 25

MIAMI MERRY-GO-RUUND Miami’s a merry-go-round, with a round-the-clock schedule too fantastic to follow, and certainly is — too strenuous take in, “en toto”. Social events, sports events, hotel openings, operas, concerts, Hialeah racing, ther’s nothing wanting to make this section stand out as tops in any realm you mention. Opera found big names in the music and social world on hand for the two performances of “Cosi Fan Tutte”, one in Dade auditorium and the other at Miami Beach auditorium. And as though this magni- ficent treat, performed by and all Met cast including Eleanor Steber, Blanche Thebom, Virginia MacWatters, Bryan Sullivan, Frank Guarre- ra, and John Brownlee, weren’t enough, now comes news, (a la announ- cement from Mrs. George Pawley, prexy of Miami’s Opera Guild); that perhaps, a future opera season will see opera presentations with an entire New York Met company on stage. Twas a brilliant production, the “Cosi Fan Tutte”, and among first nighters, to name a few, were the Fred Snites of Chicago (he will host a ball for the benefit of Miami Beach’s St. Francis hospital, in the near future), Mrs. David Fairchild, widow of the famed Miami botanist for whom Fairchild Tropical Garden is named; Mr. and Mrs. William Dismukes (he of the University of Miami’s official family) and of course, Dr. and Mrs. Arturo di Filippi, for no opera could possibly be presented in South Florida without them. He is “Mr. Ope- ra,” having brought opera to Miami for many seasons and developing the musical attraction to what it is today, and Mrs. di Filippi, who is tiny in stature (she wears a size seven dress) but mighty in accomplish- ments, when it comes to the opera, which she aids and abets from one year to another, The Walter Olsons of Chicago are always first nighters, and were the other evening, and among others enjoying the musical treat were Miami. singer Mrs. Clyde Higwins; pianist Francelle Rash of Miami; the Jimmy Witthers; Robert Tyler Davis, director of Miami’s famed art museum Vizcaya, and Mrs. Davis; Mr. and Mrs. Theo Vanneman and Mrs. George A. Wight, who seldom misses anything musical in Miami; Mr. and Mrs. Garland McNutt, who always champion anything for the betterment of culture and music in South Florida; Mrs, Arnold Volpe, manager of the U. of M. symphony and musician Jean Bedetti and Mrs. Betti; Mrs. Frank Kerdyke, whose book review programs are becoming nationally known; pianist Junia Sells; Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Crawford of Coconut Grove — and many more. Minks and jewels and orchids and feminine finery were much in evidence in the audience of oOpera-goers so mucho so, the performance actually began to rival the New York Met and its glittering horseshoe of boxes, for fashion as well as singing, THEY DID IT AGAIN! Those popular bachelor brothers, Mickey Cebollero and Alberto Ledesma, dit it again — gave a cocktail party to outglamor any they’ve had before. Filled with antique treasures of China, crystal and silver is the Maimi Beach home of Mickey and Alberto, and once home and garden, o ver cocktail and canapes, To make things even more interesting, they gave special prizes to lucky ladies, and among Miamians receiving gorgeous prizes at the party were Mrs. H. M. Carruthers, Mrs. Walter Walters, (she won an exotic sari from India, which the bothers purchased during their last summers round-the-world jaunt) and Mrs. Hester Scott. Here are a few of the prominent people seen at this soiree — Mr. and Mrs. Ned Griffin, Mrs. Dorothy Somers Barrett, Mr. and Mrs. Lino Sertel, Mrs. Carlyle Blackwell, Mrs. William Hayden, Mrs. Mercer Moseley, the John Muckermans, Mrs, Alfred Betancourt, Mrs. Jeannie Putnam, the John Frazures, the Albert Penns, Mrs. Mae Peters, Count Georges du Manoir, thé Edwin Wenndorfs, Willie Reindhardt, Bob Slater, the William Mitchells, Lina Lovaton of the Dominican Republic, end the Glenn Warrens, the Edward Christiansens, and the Walter Chandlers, to name a few. SEASON RACING RIGHT ALONG Actually the season is racing right along, as anyone who attended the fabulous opening of Hialeah knows. VIPS in every field of endeavor were there — some 25,000 crowding into the clubhouse and frandstand, just as they have been doing every day since. T’was glamor personified, and to add to it, the special train from Palm Beach brought top drawer society from that neighboring city. Mrs. Isabel Dodge Sloane, came on the special, so did the Joseph Kennedys, the C. Markham Langhams, Mr. and Mrs. James Butler, the oh, so social Mrs. Paulding Fosdick and Lady Penelope, daughter of Earl Carnarvon, who also was there. Lunching in the clubhouse before post time was a popular pastime and here, are some who did just that —Mrs. Harry Parr of Marylands the Charles Fishers (automobile bigwigs from Detroit) and their daughter, Mary; the Fred Hoopers, owners of horses racing at Hialeahs Mrs. Edward Moore, owner of Circle M ranch, which races at Hialeahg Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Dale Shaffer, who have a string of horses at Hialeahj the Edwin Lissbergers, the John Clarks (former prexy of Hialeah Race Course) Eugene Mori, present owner and prexy of the track and his son, Gene, Jr.; John Barry Ryan of the New York Thomas Fortune Ryan fortune; the William Lantaffs, the R. B. Gautiers, the John Oliver LaGorces of Washington, the Bart Ruddeys, the James Skakels, the Horatio Luros, and her glamorous deb daughter, Cary Latimer; Mrs. Frank Morse,—and so very many more, ~ Ra) a STEPPING INTO SPRING, and stylishly outfitte & ee ocr d to do it, are the above two popular South Florida oe se ay i y aif ’ ae clubwomen, left to right, Mrs. Horace Greely, who has just joined the ranks of the Coral Gables Junior Womans club; and Mrs. Dan O, Patton, an ardent worker for the American Association of University Women, Miami Branch. NEW MIAMI BEACH HOTEL OPENS WITH GLITTER When the Ivanhoe Hotel, plush new oceanfront hostelry at Collins avenue and 101st, street, Bal Har- bour, Miami Beach, opened on Fri- day, Jan, 13, it was with all the glitter, celebrities and fan fare of a Hollywood premiere — even to Kleig lights. Three hundred and fifty diners jammed into the Em- pire dining room of the hotel, and many more lookers arrived in the charcoal and white decorated lob- by of the hotel to see the array of flowers, sent to co-owners Tom Raffington and R. A. Connell II on this important occasion. and to drink toasts (in the exquisite pink and charcoal Pump room of the hotel) on this Good Luck, Friday 13 occasion. Nor was there any scarcity of celebrities at this important event, either. Marion Marlowe, who was discovered by Arthur Godfrey when she sang at the Kenilworth hotel, was a guest — and with good reason, Tom Raffington was owner of the Kenilworth at that time, and Mr. Connell was in the au- dience that evening when Miss Marlowe captivated, not only Ar- thur Godfrey, but everybody else. The glamorous brunette, who wore on this particular occasion a black sheer evening gown topped with a becoming white mink stole, was accompanied by her husband, Larry Puck, and John DeMore. A Hollywood queen who arrived with a titled escort was gorgeous blond Hope Hampton, escorted that evening by Baron Leon Ju- resco of Paris and Havana. They were in a dinner group hosted by Willie Sweeney of Canada, and among others at this table were Robert Slater, Iniez Worley, Ed Parker and Sonja Loew and Gilda Dahlberg, who recently hostessed a fabulous fete in Coconut Grove for Tallulah Bankhead, star of “Streetcar Named Desire,” which was seen by Miamians at the Co- conut Grove Playhouse. FRESH FISH FRIED OVER AN OUTDOOR WOOD FIRE ISFINEST BREAKFAST FOR EVERY TRUE FISHERMAN To a fisherman, the smell of his fast this side of heaven. To a hun- cavernous appetite — and peraps early morning catch frying over a gry school child, a hot hearty chow- the difference between a good and wood fire means the finest break- FISH, A VERSATILE DISH — Fish can be used in many ways, and der or gumbo means satisfying a how better than in fish gumbo. Served from an attractive ironstone Tureen such as this, it has eye-appeal, as well as taste-appeal, and will make a hearty lunch for Mom and the kids. Carrot and raisin salad, apricots, milk (or coffee, for Mom), plus chocolate cookies make mighty good eating, too, and team well with this fish dish! poor geography lesson that after- noon. And to the gourment who expects something unusual for his dinner, fillet of sole with a wine sauce and a sprinkling of almonds is just the dish to make him think of fine French cooking. Delicious, satisfying and nourish ing — here’s a recipe that proves the versatility of the fish and shell fish caught in American waters, FISH GUBMO 1 pound frozen fis fillets (cod, haddock or ocean perch) 1-3 cup butter or margarine 2 large onions, chopped 2 green peppers, chopped 2 No. 2 enas tomatoes and okra 2 teasoon salt 1-4 teaspoon pepper 1 bay leaf 4 cup cooked rice Let fillets thaw on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator or at room temperature. Meanwhile, melt but- ter in a saucepan, Addonions and peppers cna cook until tender. Stir in canned tomatoes and okra and least 15 minutes (overcooking does not hurt gumbo so long as the fish hasn’t been added). Cut thawed fillets into cubes. About 10 minutes before serving time, add fish and rice to gumbo, Cook about 8 mine tes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Makes 4 serv. ings. SUNDAY, JANUARY 20, 1966 : REMISPHERD PAGE 18