The Key West Citizen Newspaper, January 5, 1938, Page 6

Nelda, a beautiful, courageous girl, with dark eyes and hair, is forced to sacrifice her personal ambitions, and run a ranch. is a tanned, blue-eyed, let- tuce farmer. Sparks fly when he and Nelda meet. Reck, blond, gay and dashing, is a wealthy neighbor. Mrs. Reckless, Reck’s cold and arrogant mother, subtly warns Nelda that Reck is not for her. rt cad Nelda’s selfish sister-in- wD. Chapter Eight Visitors ‘OW much—” Again Nelda was reduced to blushing con- fusion. It was embarrassing to ask Bill how much he would charge to plough. “I estimate my prices by the time it takes for the work,” he said quickly. “Yes—oh, yes!” She hated her- self for letting this man see 50 ‘ly into her mind. “Did you walk down here?” he asked. She nodded. “Want me to run you home?” “I prefer to walk.” ‘The way she said it left the im- that she wanted none of or his old wreck of a car, but ‘was really taking out her an- ice at herself upon him. The look she’d noticed the first she saw him appeared in his @yes. She wanted to apolo; but wouldn’t come. Then she his lips harden and he said “Tomorrow morning then.” He ‘had returned to: some place wit! where she could. pot follow. She was being dis- Missed. Whirling, ‘she walked $wiftly out of the yard. “Who does he think he is?” she herself pettishly. UZ scarcely reached home when esc Aleit ie = yard Stop) with a flourish. eynoee simply got to install a jone here,” he said without as he got out of the car. » “I told you I can’t afford one.” felt heat running through her Was her reduced circum- going to hit her in the face turn? : pay for it each month if have one put in,” he offered tacked on when i look on her throw me out! I didn’t w say anything like that again,” she ordered. “Why, F you.” trouble! I want to ter. I'd like to call 10 times a day.” to be tao busy run- fanch to spend much the telephone.” heartily. this ranch!” He went into another gale of mirth. “What's so funny?” she de- See SS tue way sh 1 was the way she thought of Bill Langdon. But was Bill a wane tag were many abou it suggested he'd been different once. Reck patted her arm with a con- ciliat gesture. “You nice people, no matter “Are you tying t f you trying to sweep me ot feet with compliments?” she tartly, still burning under ridicul le. “Td like to sweep you off your oa: right.” His engaging grin e(her anger. “You're incorrigible, Reck.” “I went to the game yesterday and I saw some of the people you know—Claire Best . . . seeet Campbell ... Harvey Bennett . . . Val Curtis and several others. They all inquired about you.” ‘Invite Me To The Party’ Seengie sr sohden peng ot a a len to. Nelda, She had never: & frotball game with the ‘2 mentioned while she She drew a men- of their activities yes- for their team un- wisecrac! back and forth between ‘ks from a third rail pew Bap their automobiles to some interesting restaurant to hash over the game ++. the post mortem, they called it. “They're oing to visit you some week-end.” 's gay, young voice broke into her reflections. Nelda didn't want her friends to visit her in the old house. “When they come I'd like to be invited to the party, too,” he went She wondered why he didn’t in- vite them to his own home. The question. Mrs. Reckless didn't want them. Such parties might in- terfere with her plans for Reck. Jimmy Loss again features with his “music that pleases” as leader of his “hot” hand at Pena’s Gar- den of Roses in a special dance- night being presented tomorrow evening. No special reservations need be made for this night, however, those planning to attend might do well to come early in order to get good tables. Dancing is sched- uled to start at 9 p.m. No clos- ing time is announced. Many novel features are planned for the evening and a good time will ks | He's not ready to settle down | | ee — | ee = poo eee | ter, slim and graceful as an Sel | and a | i | With a very graphic talk on | the technical art of etching, F. Townsend Morgan, nationally known etcher, held his audience elda saw that they were only | Mrs. Mores! | Only Nelda | and her mother were at home. | jew’Iry?” the Italian woman asked | last night at the Public Library, in an odd manner. } presided ‘over ‘by President, Mrs. “Very nice,” Nelda replied, | 3 3 "Trevor: aware that Mrs. Moresi’s ay eg Exhibiting the tools he..uses, on wee trying to probe into | Mr. Mi apie’ the} “T tink that man is a no good years of training necessary to at- — the woman brought out an- ‘tain a necessary degree of per- grily. ion i F It was as if she’d said a man like | ne in the! werk: ag posit that wasn’t capable of giving géod | working presents, and Nel knew ghe | years before he felt he knew any- hadn't heard the last of the sub- | thing about etching. He has now ject. | fe thirt; = different visitor was | P02 8 the work for over y sensed there | Y275-_ 2 was something more than neigh- | Copies of two of Rembrandt's borliness behind the call because | etchings, reputed to be the finest was sitting up very tin her | Jectur: handsome dark blue ei a |The discussion of etching was i i but was un- into the warmth _ ie . oe — = room her thoughts darted She’d ask Uncle Ham to fire in the living room serve tea in there. What pa ee = eek: y | appointment as.Director of the lovely old set that had= et | Federal Art Center which will be around the Horn. That ought-to established here-:in the near take Mrs. Reckless’s eyes popout. future. Mr. Morgan was known ToT Ce ants tea to Key Westers as.an artist with ; the Federal artists during the the San Francisco home. : -2 As, ioe Sehnin alices of bread ead but, F-ERA period of “rehabilita- ter with some of that | tion” of the city. The art project orange marmalade Leila had If you couldn't say anything for Leila you had to admit she a good cook. If she were now she’d make up ; a A tiny flaky biscuits for which she |Mrs.. Haydn Illingworth, chair- was famous. But she was down @t | man of the Fine Arts Committee, ~ Pani wee consulting with the was as excellently rendered. “Am- Se erica the Beautiful” and “Key Strange Behavior | West” were sung by the Club, “\ 4Y MOTHER—Mrs. Réckless,” | Mrs. Eva B. Warner leading, and Nelda introduced and noted (Mrs. Frank H. Ladd, piano ac- the surprise that ¢ Mrs. | companist. George Mills White, 'S face at it of Mrs. tenor, and Mrs. White, soprano, Barrie in the wheel “May Tl | Beautiful si i present my uncle’s and my eens | uncle—Mr. and Mrs. Wright.” ways welcome, rendered “In the Book”, and “A Lover and . His “His bride,” Laura with a simper and | Lass”. A piano solo by J. J. tailed account of their elopement. Enjoyable Birth =© ‘all the arts, he states. hae | The remainder of the program, “I saw Reck yesterday, blurted out, hoping to divert Lau- | | of Cuban Consul and Mrs. Berar- night at @ birthday dance party at the Madrid. Habana- A floor show of professional entertainers and special selections | by the orchestra, were features of Be, | the party. By this time Uncle Ham had-a | 4 2 fire roaring in the ‘and | Following were those present: Nelda invited her guests into the |_ Mrs. Raymond Ybarmea, Mrs. living room. eg | Jose M. Mesa, Mr. and Mrs. John ed the invitation with a smile, but | Cobo, Miss Vilna Alfonso, Miss there was something wrong wilh | Zenaida Castro, Miss Celia Bello, at smile. It was o! fe. i nee = . 5 Nelda found some cookies fn the Miss Lita Molina, Miss Charo game,” she- on. a | “Miss Blaine told meshe saw his car turning in here,” less said, try to serve al with Carrero, Mrs. B. A. Sawyer, Mary Teuad cba uaraniene: old tea- |Brantley, Beulah Brantley. set looked quite impressive on the | Blanch Brantley, Bernice Brant- tea wagon. The pot, made on elas- jey, Ramon S. Rubio, Josephine Sic lines, was cream-colored and | Qvide, George Lee, Mary Jane lecorated with delicate pink roses. - 3 Tt was when Nelda was wheel- Crusoe, Annie Crusoe, Eduardo ing the tea wagon to’ Mrs, Leon Pastor, Miss Ophelia Ma- Reckless that the woman divulged the real purpose of her | j visit. ‘ec. Jot me hope you are pot textes Earl's | Carmona, George Ybarmea, Ger- attentions seriously, Miss ie.” laycocks, Billie Camero, Vi fe said and gavesiaugh that held |D chil alten Roberts; Lino Cas- a faint note of ridicule. = = ~ i if course not!” There was a ‘fo, Norma L. Garcia, Lillian Lu- touch of spirit in Nelda’s tone. jan, Aquilino Lopez, Jr., George “Earl 2 Eile tegehae te- |M. Mixon, Fortuna Lopez, Dr. length of time” Mrs Reckless | rete cata a smiled as if at her own thoughts. | He's merely having a good | Smith, Elia Blanco, Onelia Var- with whatever girl catches his quez, Virginia Perez, Juanita fancy for the moment.” |Mayg, Frark Johnson, George Nelda really didn’t mean to do Curry, Joe Henriquez, Theresa it, but she ran the tea cart over mts Mrs. Reckless’s beautifully shod Sullivan, Dorothy Albury, Helen foot. Bragassa, Robert Pittman, Kermit tore ne ee woman said inelegantly. ' aiAtterward Laura said, “T bet she Drama Clab To ad a corn.” } : But Nelda did not join in the , Meet Tonight President Johnnie Esperdy has laughter that followed 'o facetious remark. She was think. called a meeting of the Key West Drama Club for tonight at 7:30 ing of Earl Reckless and his moth- o'clock, at the home of Mrs. Eva er’s strange behavior. (Copyright, 1937. Alice Marie Dodge) ‘There are new developments with B. Warner, 1209 Division street. Reck, temerrew. All members are urged to be —————_—_____. ___—_ present and a cordial invitation is extended to anyone inthe city Announcement Of interested in drama and its pre- Engagement sentation, it is stated. Sseaneealalics H All attending are requested to A New Year’s engagement an- | bting any material which they nouncement of interest t6 ‘Key might have on hand, as plans for West is that of Marguerite Larner ‘the tlub’s next performance will of Chestnut Hill, Pa. to Frederick | be discussed. H. Lee, Jr. a winter visitor for : several years. Mallory Chapter To Hold Meeting Meeting of Stephen R. Mallory be had by all, according to an- next Sunday afternoon from 5 to m 7 p. m. at which a large attend-| 4 o'tlock tomorrow afternoon at the day was stormy. Mrs. Reckless | work of all time, were exhibited | SOCIETY :-: ‘ery Enjoyable Meeting OF Woman’s Club Last Evening’ | Trevor, excellent pianist, who has | |not played in public for quite The annual reception for win- | some time, also featured the pro-| gram. spellbound in the regular month- | “What you tink "bout Maria’s.| ly meeting of the Woman's Club Florida to Honor Famed Scientist ter visitors will be held Wednes- | i day of next week from 4 to 6 p. jm., President Mrs. J. J. Trevor, | announced. The annual Fashion Show, an outstanding social event of the {winter season, is expected to be i held in early February. It was also announced that plans were being made for the program to be presented at the High School by Godfrey O’Hara, noted co: poser, and head of the state music { federation, who will be here in} the near future. Annual reports from the Pub- lic | that 3100 books were circulated | last year. Library Committee reveal | | | will promote a rich association of | vere-only ties | presented ‘uixder the direction of| day Dance Party Given Monday Night' | For the January, February and | | March meetings and receptions, | which are open meetings for the | benefit of winter and Key West) | viistors, it was announced that) 23 special invitations have been mailed. | Mrs. Warner, Superintendent of Bayview Park, reported that the | | Garden Club and Tree Guild and ; | Woman's Club were cooperating | | to their full extent in the beauti- | fication of Bayview Park, and thanked the Club for having the! Park lawns mowed. | A tea was held after the busi- | {mess and program sections of the | | meeting. } Guests of the club were Mrs. | | Harry Davis, Champagne, Illi-| nois; Miss Mae Beale, Hot Springs, Virginia; Mrs. E. Ingling, | seasonal visitor; Mrs. A. Sulley,} Key West; Mrs. G. Carelton, Gil- | |ford, Connecticut; Mrs. Julian} | Marks, Key West; Mrs. Myron} Herrick, Chicago, Illinois; Mrs. | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1888. at iG § ' | fh sseiihcngen g i ly | Anton Fischer, New York, N. Y.; {Mrs. D. Harrison, Jacksonville,| | Florida; Miss Anne Cotter, Tus-| jealoosa, Ala; Mrs. C. Evans,/} Columbia, S. C. Z Mayor Willard Albury, who |had been in Miami for several |days on a business trip, returned yesterday afternoon, ceiving callers. Lewin, Marco Mesa, Jr. Henry | Perez, Joe Fraga, Louisa Delaney,| Fred c ; | Ralph Diaz, Gilmore Parks, Edith | Publicity branch, is a visitor in Moffat, Walter Maloney, Annabel/ the city looking over the proj- | Moffat, Evelio Rueda, Julio Bar-| ects now being handled under the celo, Sylvia Henriquez, | supervision of Area Supervisor B. Henriquez, Mr. and Mrs. Evelio| Curry Moreno, and will leave to- Cabot, Anthony Salinero, Solita morrow. Cobo, Douglas McCarthy, John} — Blackwell, Jr., Edna Gomez, Mr.; Raymond Einhorn, who is and Mrs. C. Yates, Luis Cabot, studying for a doctor’s degree at Marina Crespo, Julio Perez, Jr.,|Mlinois University, Champaign, Manuel Valdes, Antonio Bethen- Illinois, left Sunday over the court, Thelma Atwell, Dr. and highway to resume his studies. Mrs. D. Cobo, Dora Machado, Publio Carbonell, Olga Machado, Anita Salgado, Ana Louisa Castil- lo, Dora Medina, Olga Renedo, Billy Pierce, C. H. Wardlow, Jr.,| Hilary Crusoe, 328 Simonton Harry Knight, Paul Mesa, Jr.,' street, have returned to their Mary G. Lopez, Jose Perez, Bea-| home in Miami. trice Moreno, Amelia Garcia,| Benildes Remond, Florence Al- bury, Rae Louise Russell, William Plowman, Henry Alonso, Mary Bravo, Daniel Lopez, Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Rios, Martha Car- bonell, Celina Bethencourt, Mary Agnes Kelly, Isabel Kelly, John Pritchard, Mrs. Ramon Delgado, Mrs. S. P. Vandeveer, Capt. S. P. Vandeveer, Ramon Delgado, Ma- rie Perez, Dr. S. C. Sanchez, Ger- ald Pinder, Louise Pritchard, Joan MacMiullen, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lo- pez, Mr. and Mrs. Osgood Kemp, John J. Jones, Frank Fernandez, Mr. and Mrs.°A. Bethencourt, Mrs. Herminia Manriques, Mr. and Mrs. Berardo Rodriguez. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Lax, who }have been visiting Mrs. Lax’s mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Dion, who had been spending a few days in Miami re- turned to the city last evening over the highway. W. M. Miles, secretary of the | State Road Department, who was here on a business visit, accom- panied by Mrs. Miles, left yester- day on the Cuba for Tampa en route to Tallahassee, Fla. Manuel Domenech, who was at- tending a meeting of the Grand Lodge Caballeros de la Luz in Havana, was a returning passen- ger on the S. S. Cuba yesterday afternoon. William Wagnon ieft on the Cuba yesterday for Tampa, after being in Key West for some time in the auditing department of the PWA, and joined Mrs. Wagnon who had been visiting in Havana. At Habana-Madrid Big night at Habana-Madrid Club tonight, with a novel con- test featuring for old and young. The contest will be in the form of a Truckin’ Jamboree, with two prizes offered for the two best truckers. Jimmie Heffner’s Gang will furnish the music and the usual excellent Floor Show will be presented by this master, mas- ter-of-ceremonies. Frederick March's brother was —_—_—_— a visitor at the Habana-Madrid Attorney Ted Semple was an on Monday evening. His party arrival yesterday afternoon on expressed themselves as being the ferry from Miami, coming much pleased with class of show for a brief business visit and to presented at this popular . night spend a while with relatives and spot. Mr. March plans to be friends. beck for this evenings show which starts promptly at 10 p.m. ISLAND INN —TOURIST— Miss George Kelicy, school- teacher from Fond Du Lac, Michi- gan, who was spending a vacation of three weeks in Key West. left on the bus this morning on the return home. She had a delight- ful time she said and was a guest at the home of P. B. Roberts. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Johnson, PERSONAL MENTION OCCOCCS ROSES EROESESSSOOSSOSOOSES EASE ESEESEESEEE who were here to attend the funeral services of Mr. Johnson's sister, Mrs. Carrie Cleare yester- and this! day afternoon, left over the high-! morning was in his office re-} way this morning for their home jat Tavernier. jured several weeks ago when a truck on which he was riding went off the Card Sound bridge, left this morning on the return to the hospital in Homestead, after spending a brief time in Key West. Arthur Mulberg was a passen- ger on Florida Motor Lines bus this morning for Miami en route to Jacksonville to attend a meet-/ ing of the dealers handling a cer- tain line of automobiles. Ralph Folk, who was the guest of his father-in-law and mother, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Collins, left over the highway this morning for Miami and will leave there for Baltimore in a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Saunders} * "Social Calendar THURSDAY— First of Winter Concert Series. Key West Hospitality Band. Bayview Park. 7:30 P.M Frederick B. Hyde, of the WPA| Gordon Adcock, who was in-| turned to Key West yesterday on the S.S. Cuba, after a short but Pleasant stay in Havana. | from Tampa, who was in Key } West to assist local officers in | caring for the large number of passengers returning from He- vana, left yesterday on the Cuba for headquarters in Tampa. CARD OF THANES We wish to thank our friends |for their sympathy and kind as- cent bereavement, the death of our beloved one, Mrs. Victoria Richardson. We deeply appre- ciate the use of the cars, the beautiful floral tributes and mes- sages of sympathy. dec5-ltx THE FAMILY. and son, who were visiting over | the holidays with relatives, left on the Cuba yesterday for Tampa where Mr. Saunders is connected with the customs service. Mrs. Arda Klaus, wife of Lieu- tenant Wm. Klaus, U. S. N., of- ficer im charge at the naval sta- ance is expected. President Roosevelt makes plea All local members are urged for preservation of doctrine of to attend. and visiting members religious and racial freedom. the home of Mrs. Ross C. Sawyer, 525 Eaton street. HOTEL “Where Southern Hospitality Meets Northern Friends” © are assured a cordial weicome. Morgan-Kay Linaker in CUTER GATE —also— Comedy and Two Shorts CLASSIFIED H i ; i BICYCLES FOR RENT, ty bec. day, week or moth 2