The Key West Citizen Newspaper, November 27, 1952, Page 4

SOCIETY ... PERSONALS. . 4 THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Thursday, November 27, 1952 DC2OTHY RAYMER, Society Editor Live Model Portrai ts To Highlight Key West Artists’ Christmas Show The Key West Artists group voted at a meeting held Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. P. J. Ross, 518 United Street, to exhibit! one or more paintings in the Christmas art show scheduled fer December 7 through December 27. Of the 18 present at the meet- ing, 11 are in-town members. It is expected that those still out of the city will also enter the show so that well over 50 paintings, water colors and other media will gallery for the exhibit and “gift” Non-members may also enter work by paying a nominal fee Following a suggestion by Elvira B. Reilly, program director for the Key West Art and Historical Socie- ty, and also an active member of the Key West Artists, the group decided to give a gate prize every weck of the show, winners to be| painted in the gallery in a portrait sketch and allowed to keep the painting. Karl Agricola and Louis Strong volunteered tc do two of | the portraits. It is expected that Mrs. Reilly wil! do the third. Last year, at her own show, Mrs. Reilly painted Cmdr. Lee Goddard who | served as a model in a_ vivid sheik’s robe and headdress. It was discovered that a crowd at an art display ts extremely interested in watching an artist ai work with a living subject. Tomi Karns announced that the search for a downtown gallery for permanent exhibition of Key West; art would continue. She also said that koda-color movies connected with art would be exhibited if a satisfactory place could be found within the downtown radius. Louis Strong volunteered to investigate a possibility through Maida Lazaro- vici. Also on the agenda for the even- tng, was the discussion of a rental art system and it was agreed to try the experiment with details to be arranged later. The system pro- vides for the establishment of a file, library style, by which ori- ginal paintings can be rented to people interested in art and in de- corating their homes. The renter will put down a deposit on the picture and a small fee will be charged for period rental. Should the renter decide they wish to pur- chase the original, they may do go, and make arrangements with the artist. Otherwise, the deposit is refunded with the return of the painting. E:tuardo Henriquez also suggest- ed that local artists place their work ‘m shops and furniture stores to be sold on commission, Further discusstor of “sitters” for a gallery was gone into, and if a perman- ent gatlery is obtained, members inke turns as attendants. who attended a recent me party at the home of Mr. a Mrs. Gene Baughman on Wh tehead Street, voted on the prizes to be awarded the best “ce up" representative of some phase of art. tee Albert won by pvec«nelning majority for her por- vf Yar Gogh at the time sone had cut off an ear and presented it to a lady of his choice. Secona was Larry Narns’ version of Toulouse Latrec, eccentric paint- . of the Montmarte section in io‘ters from Mrs. Reilly were tend and revealed that she has arronged for a New York publicity and a possible traveling show of | Key West Artists’ work. Another promotional project was | brought up by Adeline Ross, and it was agreed that the entire group would submit individual interpre- tation of a single scene, a building at the corner of Greene Street and Telegraph Lane. The finished “‘pro- duct’’ is to be brough: to: the next Tuesday meeting on December! 30, at the home of Lee Albert, 1500 Flagler Avenue, at 8 p. m. A tally of the artists who will exhibit work at East Martello Tow- | er gallery beginning Sunday, Dec- | ember 7, revealed that oil, water color and casein as well ar pen and ink sketches will be submitted by the following in their chosen media: Claudia Michaels, watercolors; Bil! Greene, two street scenes in il; Lee Albert, two oils and two seins; Larry Karns, one oil, two caseins; Louis Strong, oil, a por- trait, two water colors; Adeline Ross, oils; Karl Agricola, casein; Eduardo Henriquez, oils; Larry Renault, pen and ink and water- color; Ted Sharp, oils: Gene Baugh | man_ oils. There will be other add tions including work by Elv Reilly who expects to arrive in Key West on December 6. Some of the artists will doubtless include new creations underway at present Entry blanks from Mrs. Jeanne Taylor, curator of East Martello, were distrubuted Two new members we.e intro duced at last night's conclave: L. | R. Renault and Ted Sharp, both | artists are in the Navy. | In addition to the 11 artists pre- | sent at the meeting were Tomi | Karns, Mary Beth Cox, Dorothy Raymer, Yvonne Baughman and Deedee Agricola BRIDGE WINNER TOLD | Higd score for the bridge game beld thie week by the Key West) Bridge Club was made by Mrs. C. R. Reages | The club meets every Monday at the Jawvee Cinb house at 7:45 “ye | |Harris PTA Room be hung at East Martello Tower- display. Teen Agers Get Contest Chance ° Through Magazine! | Extension Magazine, the popular | Catholic .nonthly, is now sponsor- ing special contests for teen-agers | with talent. This magazine is in- terested in having the teen-agers viewpoint in each issue. Three contests with high cash prizes are offered to all competi- tors. One hundred dollars is offer- ed for the best Extension cov-r idea, with consideration only of the idea and not the artwork. One hundred dollars is the prize for Bride-To-Be the best “Career Corner” sketch | © - an interview with a Catholic figure of distinction, and his ad- vice to young people who wish to enter this particular field; all sketches accepted will be paid $75. Ten dollars will be paid to the originators of each cartoon accept- ed for publication in ““Extension;” in this too it is the idea which counts and not the artwork. All high school students are eligible to enter. There are also three special prizes offered to the “Extension” Teen Representative of each school One hundred dollars is the prize for the Teen Representative who sponsors the largest number of submissions from his school, based on the percentage of school enroll- ment. Seventy-five dollars is offer- ed to the Teen Representative who sponsors the largest number of sub- published. Material entered in these con- tests must be in Chicago by Dec- ember 1, This means it must be submitted to Eleanor Momm, Teen Representative from C. M. I., by November 26. Mrs. John Glass Honored Tuesday At FRA Shower A surprise baby shower for Mrs. John Glass was the highlight of the coffee held at the Naval Sta- tion Beach Patio by Unit 56 Ladies Auxiliary of the Fleet Reserve Association on Tuesday, Novem- ber 25. She received a number of lovely gifts for the shower. Hostesses were Mrs. Betty Brinn and Mrs. Martha Mathias. Tuna fish salad, buns, coffee and cake were served to the members. Attending the affair were Mes- dames Eleanore Boucher, Sandy Sweat, Millie Robinson, Nellie Mac- Laughlin, Helen Shaw, Dorothy Renowden, Geneva Hunt, Mary Boyeson, Doro‘hy Schmersahl, Elizabeth Schneider, Frances Har- rington and the honoree. FLEET TRAINING GROUP COMPLETES TOY DRIVE The Fleet Training Group wish- @s to announce the completion ef its toy dri and is grateful to all donators. Acknowledgement is also made Pairing a great number of bicy- cles and tricycles free of charge. Representatives Meet On Tuesday The monthly meeting of Harris | Elementary School P. T. A. room | representatives was held Tuesday evening in the school library Mrs. Margaret Foresman, study course chairman, spoke to the group about the proper approach to teaching sex facts to the grow- ing child. At one time, she point- ed out, such talk was considered taboo, but mothers of today are urged to lay the proper founda tions in early life. By instilling healthy and happy attitudes to- ward sex early we can avoid the} embarrassment some children suf- | fer in adolescence. | Mrs. Foresman noted the im-| Portance of teaching the children! the correct names for the body | organs fro mthe time they begin | to talk and of answering questions outright so that children will be! prepared when they hear tales | from other children Plans for the annual Christmas | party and the Christmas banquet | for the faculty were discussed and committees appointed. Several | mothers volunteered to help make! the 3@ capes needed for Miss Craw ford’; Christr:. choru. The group will mee: at Mrs. Byrnina Thomp. son's home Monday at 3 p. m The = Thanksz theme carned out in the refresho a ITEMS OF INTEREST TO EVERYONE WEDDING BELLS WILL CHIME for lovely Gloria Milian, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Milian, on December 20th. An- nouncement of the engagement of Miss Milian, who attended the Key West High School, to Joseph Cisneros, son of Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Cisneros of Havana, Cuba, is hereby being made, Mr. Cisneros is an employee of the U.S. Navy Hospital. First Grade Parents Of Harris School Are Entertained At Party The Harris School P.T.A. entertained the parents and teachers missions from his school that are | of the four first grades with a most congenial and pleasant party Monday evening at 8 p. m. at the parish hall of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. The purpose of these monthly parties as explained by the PTA president Glenwood Sweeting is to bring about closer harmony be- tween- child, teacher and parent. They provide an opportunity for newcomers to the community ‘to meet members of various civic organizations and work together for mutual satisfaction. Mr. Sweeting stressed the fact that kindness and tenderness to- ward one another and thinking be- fore you speak of ang to one an- other are some of the friendly aims he hopes to achieve by these gatherings. The four first grade teachers, Miss Gladys Hulbert, Miss Claire Jones, Mrs. Ethea Stricker and Mrs. Thelma Watkins music super- visor Miss Miriam Crawford; and librarian Mrs. Helen Williams were introduced and each one related her history to date. A songfest was conducted by Mrs. Brynina Thompson with music by a string trio, Carleton Roberts, and Mr.- and Mrs. V. E. Watkins. They favored the group with the following selections: “When You Wore a Tulip,” “In The Good Old Summertime,” and “My Little Girl.” Hidden talent was revealed when several dance selections including the polka and a square dance was offered by Miss Crawford and Mr. and Mrs. Seacord, Delicious refreshments were served by the party chairman, Mrs. Doris Edwards, and her room representative from the four rooms, Coming Events FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2— Fern Chapter, No. 21, Order of Eastern Star, Scottish Rite Temple, 8 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous, First Presbyterian Chureh Annex, | 8 p.m. Old fashioned Hymn sing and) fellowship hour, Poinciana Bap-| tist Church, sponsored by Youth for Christ, 7:30 p.m. Knights of Pythias, Pythian Hall, 8 p.m. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20— Youth for Christ Rally, Fleming| street Methodist Church, 729 Fleming street, 7:30 p.m. MONDAY, DECEMBER 1— | Key West Duplicate Bridge Asso- ciation, Jaycee Club House Flagler Ave., 7:45 p.m. Methodist Men, Wesley House, p.m. Key West Temple No. 20, Py-! thian Sisters, regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. K. of P. Hall, pre- ceeded by banquet at 6 p.m. at Benny's Cafeteria. Mrs. Lucy Anderson, Grand Chief of Fior- ida will attend on official visit Woman's Auxiliary of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, meeting in Parish hall, 3 p.m, <cineroersnaedeeianeciepreatcuanaieaiiamediidessiiahin with the reproduction of a tom turkey adorning a beautiful cake Punch and sandwiches were also served by th hostesses, Me Turkeys Are Gone But The Memory Stays By BOB THOMAS HOLLYWOOD (# — This is the day for it, so let’s review the “Turkeys” of 1952. _ In show business terms, a turkey is something more than that bird Americans are munching on to- day. A turkey is a dud, a loss, a flop. It is the direct opposite of a hit, a smash, a boffola. At the end of each year, I re- view the high spots of the 12 months in Hollywood. So it seems only natural to select today for a glance at 1952’s turkeys. Here are some nominations: 1. The Lana Turner-Fernando Lamas Romance. This started to blaze after Lana busted up with her third husband, Bob Topping, and co-starred with Lamas in “The Merry Widow.” The love match helped make a raft of publicty for the ardent Latin. Then Lamas announced publicly that he had scant interest in mat- rimony. The romance fell apart like last week’s gardenia. Signifi- cantly, Lamas was droppec as Lana’s co-star in a future epic titled “Latin Lovers.” 2. The sale of RKO. After lan- guishing under Howard Hughes’ tule, the ailing studio got a burst of life with its reported sale to a Chieago syndicate. But the deal blew up after publicity about some of the syndicate’s backers. The company is still looking for | — donors to pump plasma into it. 3. “Doe Corkle.” This unhappy comedy show takes the TV turkey honors. Boasting a distinguished cast, it started out with a bang, but fizzled out after a few weeks Instead of going the usual 13 week tryout, it was replaced by “Mister Peepers.” The estimated loss on the filmed show was in six figures. 4. “My Son John.” This film ranks as the top turkey of the year because it offerec such prom ise. Created by Oscar Winner Leo McCarey (“Going My Way’), it was the film return of Helen Hayes and the last picture of Robert Walker. Disappointment over the result was intense 5. The Florence Chadwick chan- f -|face, waiting for a remembered = |nels, evcry dog rose to its feet ex- = |cept one. She wasn’t Yeeling in the HOMELESS WAIFS (Continued from Page One) a day. And he has a wife and two little daughters. He can’t spend much time pat- ting bewildered derelicts that look so hopeiully out of their little wir- ed houses watching for a familiar | voice—or just any kind face and gentling voice. It’s bad enough to |\be lonely and a human being, It’s worse to be a lonely—and just a dog. An animal can’t reason to that extent. They can feel emotion. They do miss and sorrow over the master who once owned them. But they can’t understand that there’s no one to cuddle them if they are small, or no one to put out a com- forting hand and say, “Good dog,” if they are too big to cuddle. Agent Quinby is a kindly man with innate affection for animals. He says he’s always liked them and been used to them. “I’m a real Florida Cracker,” he said softly, “porn and raised in Tampa. We always had a dog around the house. I reckon that’s when I first took an interest. But I just can’t find time to give all these dogs per- sonal attention. Besides the board- ers, there are six or seven others. They're good dogs. Maybe they don’t have pedigrees, not all of them, but they make fine pets.” When we drove up to the place out at 240-C Poinciana Place where the Humane Society maintains ken- mood and just raised an ear and rolled an eye. All the other in- mates looked out eagerly, some barking, some waging a tenative tail. Maybe it might be the belov- ed master or mistress come to feth them home—that was the gen- eral impression. As we moved from kennel to kennel, the brown or topaz eyes some big and wide, some bright and small like polish- ed buttons watched each move. When Mr. Quinby drove up in his truck the barking increased. They all knew him and he got a rousing welcome, We had to move over behind the truck out of sight | before we could hear ourselves speak above the din. While we were talking, five or six children gathered around, accompanied by a canine visitor, a neighborhood dog, part collie, which likes to ac- company Quinby on his rounds, He’s not my dog,” Quinby ex- | plained. “He just likes to visit.” The visitor wagged his tail and be- haved with. gentleman’s deport- ment all through the interview and the tour of the dog apartments. Small Peggy Quinby said thought- fully that they have one pet of their own. “It’s name is Duke Quinby. My name is Peggy. I’m four years old. Did you come to get a dog?” Explanation seemed in order. Peggy was told that we were try- ing to help get homes for dogs by writing a story about them. But she wasn’t satisfied until told that |there was a dog at home already. Peggy thinks that every child should have a pet. It’s easy enough to get one if you have a place to care for a dog properly. All you have to do is telephone Mr. Quinby at the Hu- mane Society at 1637 and make an appointment. Then you drive out to Poinciana and explain what fac- \ilities you have for keeping a dog, what you know about caring for them. If all is satisfactory, you de- cide on which one will ‘it best in- |to your arrangements, buy a dog tag, make a reasonable contribu- \tion to the Humane Society, and /take your friend home. And friend lis the word for a dog. The small sum you give is returned a hundred |fold in usefulness, loyalty, devot- jion and companionship. Filing by the doghouses, which | are light and airy and meticulous- | ly kept, there were a number of adoption choices on view ranging | ‘from a huge rust colored dog |weighing about 90 pounds, though | ja small shaggy haired poodle-type with wistful eyes. In one cage, two | puppyish dogs stopped romping long enough to eye us with wel- | jcome. One was black and white TV addicts arose early on a Sun- day morning to see the end of | Flo’s valiant swim from Catalina Island to the mainland. Just as she neared the shore, the picture began looking like a dipso’s dream. The earlybird set watchers never did see her struggle onto shore. | 6 The Rita Hayworth-Aly Khan reconciliation. The fabulous couple played their road show from Bev. s to Paris. They had more han the late Sarah Bern- ervers noted that Rita's ie was prospering b. the nel swim telecast. Thousands of m Did You Ever Get Hungry In The Evening? RAUL’S SERVES DINNERS OR ACKS Til 12 O'CLOCK |TONI 0° I’m A NEWS OF INTEREST TO WOMEN PHONE: Citizen Office, 1935 Whale Of A Good Watch Dog... Just Try Me! Citizen Staff Photo BIG AND FRIENDLY AT TIE RIGHT TIME, this red-coated dog, named “Tub” has a deep voice and watchful eye which qualifies him as tops in his profession as watch-dog. But he’s not at all ferocious and his favorite sport is romping. “Tub” weighs about 90 pounds, is in excellent condition and was only given up by his owner because he required a big yard. He’s not ex- pensive to keep in spite of his size. Also, he’s a hero, “Tub” was a blood donor for other dogs at Dr. Landrum’s veterinarian clinic. He adores playing with children, is intelligent and perfect for a family guard, a smooth-haired terrier with a patch over one eye and a white clown-like face. His buddy, a fawn shaded male was a little heavier in build with deep brown eyes, a nice broad head, and a winning grin. Next was a black spaniel with droopy ears and an furtive but active tail. “He’s some one’s lost cocker spaniel. Just came in Mon- day, ” Quinby said, “And we hope he’ll be claimed by his right own- er. They brood you know. And it is a sad thing when a dog is lost or left behind. They can’t under- stand what has happened.” In another cage was a wooley, cuddlesome poodle about 12 pounds in weight and about six months old. She wriggled with ectasy when we stopped at the cage. Her room-mate was the big rust-haired 90 pound dog with a big intelligent face and a frame constructed on the lines of a Great Dane, only not so large. He may be part Wal- ker hound. Quinby said he was probably a mixture of short-haired German. shepherd or Doberman Pinscher and a large hound breed. He’s the color of red sorrel, The dogs were let out for photo- graphs. Quinby put the big one on a leash and got him to pose be- tween playful bouts which nearly PT CLAY FARRAR... fugitive from the States, comes | to Texas to lie low, only to find that the haunting beauty of... NEIL... a other settlers in Texas had thrown him willy nilly into « fight that had to end in either detent or ..+ CONQUEST A Powertul Tale of Adventure Starting Tomorrow (Friday) In The Citizen bowled the keeper over. all in fun and fine spirits. The poodle with lamb’s face and fleecy hair made a beeline for the Citizen car, jump- ed happily into the front seat. There she posed in the window, paws folded over the door rim and button eyes twinkling merrily beg- ging for a ride. If there wasn’t a collie at my home, she would have been taken right along. That gamin grace in irresistible. The “whopping” dog has quite a history. His name is “Tub” and he was owned by a woman who hadn’t a big yard to let him exer- cise. At intervals, he would be brought to the pound. He’s in ex- cellent condition and so healthy that he became a blood donor at Dr. Paul Landrum’s veterinary clinic for a time. “Tub” sometimes thinks he’s a puppy. Instead of roaring in that thunderjet voice, made soft whimpering cries when with which he greeted so anxious to be loved and so cap- able of returning it! He’d make 2 fine watchdog, but is gentle with people to whom he is introduced and the small fry out at the yard climbed all over him. There’s one cat available, a sleek black lady full grown and just right for a house mouser, As we walked away from the wistful, anxious watchers, the tum- ult died into silence. You could feel the disappointment settling down like a cold rain even though the sky was sunny. Maybe some- day, some,hour, some would come ‘Thanksgiving is a day for gratefulness—and there is noth- ing more touching than the grate- ful look a dog can give when it knows it is wanted and will be wel- comed into a home. ADELINE Cueto Work Dene Ia Our Owe) Rasorating Werkshae = PHONE 1076 904 FLEMING ST. KEY WEST the Beautiful shoe supreme elegant costuming when you choose to be your most beautiful self $12.95 Black Suede with « scalloping clong the instep to give that soft feminine touch! SOLD EXCLUSIVELY aT LISAN 614 OUVAL ST. SHOES OPP. MONROE THEATRE