The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 2, 1952, Page 3

fuesday, December 2, 1952 THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Page 3 Round The Clock Fashions At Beta Sigma Phi Show By DOROTHY RAYMER Glamor parade is ano-her name r the fashion show sponsored by Sigma Phi sorority and pre- with high style of lovely treations by Mar-Ed’s Dress shop, , jittering jewelry from the Beach- mber and smart coiffeurs by ald’s The show followed a card ty held in the Elks Club Annex Wednesday evening. Entertain- ent sparked the program and troduced the change of scenes r the clothes display. Mrs. Ramon Rodriguez acted as mmentator. Doizce Curry and the ar-Ed staff were efficient at ing the elaborate custumes various settings. Singer Bob ‘oumans, Bob Ellis, and Vi Veidt Added to the festivity with apropos umbers. For the cocktail scene, Miller posed behind a little ar set on stage while Miss Veidt, “chantootsie” mood sang “One ‘or My Baby, One For The Roa.’ Machin sisters gave exciting ba exhibitions and Mr. and irs. Swan danced a tango with pro- i grace. Ignatius Carbonell is one of the “Esquire” models jho squired the models into the imelight as Mrs. Rodriguez in- them and gave a beauti- phrased description of each ment, most of them originals Edna Miller and Mary Cara- , Key West designers. All Photos by Ellis Finch COOLIE STYLE, Dittie Dumas steps lightly in naturaly silk pongee with big splashy black flower on the coat of the “fun and sun” outfit. Models represented different or- ganizations of the city including the Key West Players, the Wo- Club, Navai Officers’ Wives’ * the Jayshees, Arthur Mur- y, Key West Garden Club, Club (they sponsored the Mrs. Key West contest won by Mrs. Robert Youmans), Nav Wives’ cafe society. conservativ society, and of course the local chapter of Beta Sigma Phi who were sponsors. The “Slumber Scene” had the audience sitting up wide-awake and taking note of the filmy lingerie and “‘at-home” ensembles. Pamela Russell appeared first in pajamas perfect for that :ounging evening at home. They were of gold print with an unusual blouse, A black jersey blouse with punjab paja- mas under a gay reversible brunch coat, which can also serve as a watm robe, was one of the unique outfits. Barbara Porter modeled it. Mrs. Ronnie Jackson, who is Shop Hopper Jaxon, looked appealing in Sal nes with the exotic. Mimi Ketch- ings of Great Britain wears a Guatemalan skirt with intri- cate embroidery and dainty off-shoulder blouse. Note the tribal effect of jewelry from the Beachcomber. CASUAL IN COTTON is & shoulder te the row a hostess coat with the Oriental slant. Old-fashioned and lovely was the boudoir set worn by Sylvia Knight. The satin pajamas were in royal blue under a satin quilted robe. Sophisticated and enticing was the black nylon robe de nuit under a flowing black negligee worn by Viola Veidt. From the “Sleepy Time Gal” mood, the pace changed to resort and beach wear. Joan Lastres ap- peared in an Aztec print with a jacket lined in yellow terry cloth. Trim and perky was Clo Ann Nichols in twill shorts with sport shirt suitable for an afternoon on a yacht, a sailboat, o. even a rowboat! Bathing suits ranged from sarongs through dressmakers styles for the more mature wo- man. Gladys Barber, lovely Dottie Wiggins, Betty Lenny and Dittie Dumas appeared in Hawaiian in- fluenced beach suits by Nani of Honolulu. ViAnn Youmans was ALL AMERICAN in rec white and blue, ViAnn Youmans, Mrs. Key West of 1952, would grace any Florida beach and make you want to keep that sand in your shoes. VIOLA VEIDT brings an flare to the Beta fashion promenade. oves, the sequined fetching in.a patriotic striped cot- ton swim costume with smart beach coat. Footnote added to the coloxful Seminole ensemble worn by Ro- mona Stampfl were Mexican play- shoes with sequin sparkle. The Guatamalan Indian trend, s0 popular in resort wear, was shown by Mimi Ketchings from England. Peggy Clare looked Latin in a hand painted skirt from Old Mexi- co. Edna Jean Landrum, Texas- born wife of Dr. Paul Landrum, Key West's first veterinarian, was a charmer in a neutral linen casual with pearl button trim. She carried a white straw bag festooned with bright blossoms. Sunlight and vacation time, or any time on a Key West street from dawn through dusk, brought out a Bermuda shorts set in sky blue, especially for blondes and bicycle expeditions. For shopping or tea, Betty Roberts appeared in a combed cotton dress with fine gold brown and black checks, tres chic, Fran Ford, scored in the golf outfit of white and chartreuse plaid with white cashmere sweater perfect for the red or sandy haired girl. Her complexion guard hat of Madagascar straw combined uni- queness with usefulness, Bonnie Swan was trim and slim ROMP IN THE SUN is sug- gested by blonde beauty Joan Lastres who blossoms out in Aztec matchmates in a Ceebe of Miami bathing costume. Coat is lined in yellow terry cloth, in a street frock of cotton which looks like wool. The Boston note sounded when Barbara Porter stepped out in a corduroy skirt with “‘soft-as-a-kitten’s-fur” sweater and black taffeta coat which is water- repellant. The sheath line suit with slender skirt, made of striped rib- cord, and worn with a striped west- ket and fitted flared jacket won approval for travel, for business wear or even for cocktails right after work. Andy Bursik made it a fashion plate. Also popular was the green Lei vrint sun dress worn by Ann Bar- ber. The time of the day when you want to relax over a cocktail, late or early, or for town wear and the theatre, was ushered in by especially smart dresses. First was a Mar-Ed original with Gladys (Jaxon) Jackson looking like a fashion photograph in a_ white poodle-cloth frock with wide bur- nished belt and a huge gold cos- tume pin from the Beachcomber. The Continental touch was the angora beret and stole. Another Jackson, Rollene, of Arthur Murray’s, showed ballet poise in the white cocktail dress of cotton sateen glimmering with gold and silver floral design. A “delicious” shade of pink ice- cream in wool jersey, with a single twinkling star and angora BETTY ROBERTS in fine gold, brown and black checked street dress with debonair scarf. It’s simplicity marked with chic and is one of the daytime fav- orites, accessories brought There was glitter, too, to the pure silk sha g dress with touch of lace, worn by Lavonda Sawyer. Sweet and demure, but wit!. a note of bravado in the crimson velvet trim to the shrug jacket and rhinestone-studded low neck line, was the frock modeled by Jerry Sweeting. Mrs. Rodriguez suggested that the iridescent green Antigua shan- tung worn by Betty Lenny was a holiday winter dress which would “carry right through into Spring.” Another of the all-season type was the white taffeta with apron front trimmed in ribbon and sequins, black on white and made exciting by Thelma Helland. Gin- ger Widerian graced a pure gray jersey wool dress with purple vel- vet trim. The skirt featured fan pleats. One of the top favorites was a pure silk pongee stunner worn by Dottie Wiggins. The skirt was lin- TIGER LILY burning bright. Handpainted lil festoon the flared skirt of this silk pongee by Nania of Honolulu. The skirt is lined in pale yellow and Dot- tie Wi s shows that flower grace. BOLD ROCOCO pattern of tiger lilies for flare. Parisian was the cut of the gown Viola Veidt swanked abou. in, sleek as a seal, with gleaming se- quin trim. It was a Charmion original from France . .. and the plunging front added to the “‘co- quette’’ design. Gala parties, balls, dances and other festivities of the winter sea- son will be brightened by the coliection of evening wear as shown at the Beta Sigma Phi *round the clock display. Clo Ann Nichols was an encore number in a gown.of lace trimmed with dusty velvet. Unusual is the word for the formal gown which fea- tured a flyaway panel, attached with a rhinestone clip to the front neckline. The panel, adjustable, can be converted into a bustle or a side drape for the frou-frou skirt. Joan Lastres, blonde in blue, was like a portrait in a three layer nylon net gown with romance in every tier. The Latin influence of ruffles made Peggy Clare even more enchanting than ever. Twi- light in soft gray and blue was suggested by the kouffant gown worn by Sylvia Knight with all that Southern lady charm. Ann COMO ESTA usted hoy? An- swer: I am fine and smiling at the day. Here is Peggy Clare in a Mexican skirt and blouse which enhances vivacity of manner. applause. ed in pale yellow with an over-all Barber floated out in chapagne nylon lace. Did you ever see a dream gliding? That was Mickey Ren in a nylon and cotton-lace SS with knife pleated skirt sharpen- ing the fashion sense. A erown- effect was achieved by a bl black changeable taffi with pearls and rhme: Bursik looked regal in this The new long torso and draped bodice style, with a sca shoulder, made of was like a Gainsboro portrayed by Ann Carleton. F the Queen’s taste, there w elaborate yellow and gold cr The coming coronation of E land’s queen was the i ation. Gloves and dress top were ¢ ing treasure of sequins and b As the show neared its cla Mrs. J. C. Toth modeled a ly draped. All the romance Southern Belle was personifie: ViAnn Youmans in a ro with nylon net jacket w be removed, and a sp a little muff “corrya sory. Finale was that fine bla gic of shining satin in w mona Stampfl appeared last word in fashion. It was ¢ from a Harper’s Bazaar fr piece, and as the commer observed, home town de like Mar-Ed’s can pr ultimate in fashinatina clothes. SWAYING PALMS and coc comfort are terms that go with this Waikiki version of a ce all worn jauntily by D Wiggins. All the fashion s clothes were from Mar-Ed's.