The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 9, 1952, Page 4

SOCIETY — PERSONALS — NEWS OF INTEREST TO WOMEN ITEMS OF INTEREST TO EVERYONE DOROTHY RAYMER, Society Editor Page 4 THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Tuesday, December 9, 1952 Artists Exhibit At East Martello Sparked With Brilliant Local Work By DOROTHY RAYMER Preview night of the Key West Artists group exhibit at East Martello Tower gallery near the airport brought out nearly 100 enthusiastic art lovers. Key West society, artists, members of the Art and Historical Society and guests spent over two hours view- ing the fifty some paintings. Delicious fruit punch was served by Mrs. L. C. Brinton and Mrs. Norberg Thompson as co-hostesses. It was decided that the show will be open to the public, not only every day from noon’to 5 p.m. but that with the cooperation of the artists themselves acting as “gallery sitters,” the Christmas ex- hibit will be available to the public between 7 and 9 p. m., beginning Tuesday, December 16. This will allow persons who work late, ex- pecially navy personnel, to see the art show and to make purchases or arrange for rentals of favorite paintings. East Martello gallery and museum is open every day except Monday with Mrs. Jeanne Taylor, curator in charge. Elvira Reilly, program director of the Art and Historical Society and member of the Artists’ group, announced that every visitor is a potential subject for a portrait sketch as door prize. On Sunday afternoon, December 21, three artists will be at the eheny to do the portraits of the e prize winners. Key West Art and His- torical Society members are also eligible and will be given.a ticket on presentation of membership ecard. At 2 p. m., December 21, the announcement of the people who are to pose will be made, and the painting will follow immediate- ly. Artists chosen to do the work are Mrs, Reilly, Karl Agricola and Lewis Strong. The models will be allowed to take their portraits home with them. First on the catalogue, first’ to eateh the eye as a viewer enters the exhibition, is a water color by Lewis Strong called “Barber Shop.” It’s a study of the little shop on Greene Street with red and white striped barber poles ac- centuating the excellently done weatherbeaten wooden structure. The silvery quality of wood is dif- ficult to capture, but Strong has accomplished this. He also has another watercolor called ‘‘Man- grove Clump” which js delicate and at the same time decisive in use of greens and blues. Most Meine of all are his two oil por- iola” and “Charles.” He has not only presented a likeness but conveys the facets of person- ality of the subject. Interesting background note, especially of the head of the young man (Charles Perkins) is the use of books. Per- kins is not only an instructor but a poet in his own right. The por- traits, having been commissioned, are not for sale. Lephe Holden’s “Boat House” in watercolor is an effective mood picture. The skyscape background, the lonely white building and the water have the feel of an isolated spot on the Keys. “Shrimp Boats,” a familiar subject, is attractive but not as moving as the first one mentioned. The collection presented by Claudia Michael is remarkable for the detail she is able to sustain in watercolor. Warm brick tones predominate in ‘West Martello Tower” and in “The Old Bank.” Best, however, is the unusual treatment of a familiar nightspot as it looks in the revealing glare of day, ‘“Honkytonk by Daylight.” Gerald Leake is noted for his ability to spellbind with silver light on wonderfully shaded water. His “Squally Weather” takes the breath away with the effect of wind spilling out of a cloud to ‘belly out a sail. It’s a master piece by an old master. “The Cove” is a contrast in feeling. It is calm, tranquil and gentle. More modern in technique is the work of Karl Agricola, local art instructor who shows pliancy in media and subjects. Sunlight on stone with a roseate glow is seen in “Church.” Romantic Spanish in- fluence dominates his ‘Portrait of a House,” as seen from a patio on Duval Street. Humor is evident in “Rest Beach,” which is a back view of a bather. Softness and sympathetic touch is evident in “Head of a Young Girl.” Most striking is the watercolor casein titled “Shining Light.” A view of a church in colored town ‘with stormy cloud backdrop and bril liant white radiance from the sun on the front, this painting im- mediately recalls the negro spirit- ual “Oh Lawd, take away the dark- ness and bring us back again the light!” Extremely modern is the ab- stract by Jeanne Porter Kirke. It’s in tones of red with black, yellow and white, and faint green lines. To the uninitiate, it may be puzzi- ing. But after contemplation it is easy. to see the Mexican Indian influence. This is the head of a fanged plumed serpent with the universe in its mouth like an egg. Indian legend and religious rites of the ancient Aztecs are associat- ed with the interpretation, The “avant garde” oils of Juli- an Voloshin reach a climax in “Figures In Abstract” which re- mind one of Epstein’s sculpture. He even achieves a tone of carved Stone in the bold study which was GRAND @.....ING! RUTH'S SALON OF BEAUTY PAMPERED - the Way SPECIAL You'll Look this Season $5.00 UP And that “p....pered” "-ok is so easy to have (and g tle, long * “-eep) with our baby- ag permanenia, LET RUTH OR SAMMY SERVE YOUR EVERY BEAUTY NEED @ DYEING AND TINTING @ SCALP TREATMENTS RUTH HIGGS — MGR. ¥ HAIR STY ¢ SHAMPOO * FACIAL 4? GRINNELL ST, LING for Beau ty once used as an on-stage picture for “Born Yesterday” given at the Barn Theatre last season. His “Flowers” utilizes heavy treatment in the solid colors of zinnias. In the conservative field, there is Margaret Chilton, an 80 year old woman who like Grandma Moses, didn’t begin to paint until the latter part of ner life. A black and white study of a winter bound barnyard is eye-catching and. re- ceived very favotable comment. diction in a painting of eventide and animals at a pool. She has one or two others which have balanced composition and is a welcome old- timer newcomer. William Greene likes to put active figures into his work. ““Flow- er Market” is alive with color and motion of a woman bearing a flower-laden basket or. her head. “Conch House” is studded with movement of running children and inmates of the tumbledown_build- ing. His brushwork is detailed. Most unique in color blends of the entire show is “Twilight, Hondu- ras,” in which Ann Carmouche has used tints of deep purple, violet and lilac to give the afterglow of diluted sunrays tempered by sha- dow. She also mixes a lovely light green and pale yellow with the! sombre tones and gains much. This is unsual and difficult to achieve in the media .of oil. Two other different and indivi- | dual styles are presented by Di- ane Auxier a “Promenade” is more like a sketch with no back- ground. It is gay, bright, spiritely and could be any Sunday in the colored section of Key West. Her “Marine Study” also in watercolor is more conscientious, has a won- derful delicacy and is a study in- volving a horseshoe crab, shells, net and nautical objects in a nice design. In similar field is Adeline Ross’ rich and beautiful “Marine Won- derland” which has caught the treasure of underwater rainbow hues, She should specialize in this. Newcomer Shelia Jameson has done a primitive, almost Egyptian piece, of two Siamese cats ‘Ping and Jade.’ There’s a daring use of white, seal brown and blue with white background. It would go well with a modern interior. Recent initiate in art is Mrs. W. J. Leonard who shows consi- derable talent and will develop strongly if her two watercolors are indicative of her future work. “My Baby” is a boat study as is ‘Miss Florida.” “Beach Shacks” by Mrs. G. W. Garner needs something more de- finite in the foreground, but the composition otherwise is excellent and she has a penchant for mood. Gertrude Laubscher has only one Picture in the show, which is .a Pity, because she has developed a nice style and her flower studies are vivid. The one on exhibit is an oil of an old Key West house and it has the flavor of the Island City. Lee Albert is another artist who has been able to catch this flavor. She specializes in Key West picturesque scenes and in com- mendable seascapes. There is a| stunning new _ stilllife called “Things Old” in which she has painted a crystal fishing float with lustre. Estelle Penn has a superb water color called “Shacks.” Cameo cut and gem glints are descriptive of the exquisite little watercolors by Barbara Hatch. Don’t miss these. Rich, deep, mature oil work by Elvira Reilly, “Old House” (in New Jersey) and “To The Sea” (New England) remind a reviewer that there is a harvest which is for- ever reapable in work by an artist who has enjoyed success but has never grown listless or lost pers- pective and who has a profound understanding of life. Last, and most certainly not least, versatile Larry Karns who also opens his own show today at the Karns studio, has a number of fascinating varities in watercolor, “The Sam Goldsmith House” is jthe most arresting of All land- scapes in the entire show. ADELINE'S casein and oil. His peinting of | Double Ring Rite Unites Couple Gloria L. Brindley became the bride of Joseph E. Papy in a double ring ceremony performed | by Justice of the Peace Ira Albury | at his Duval Street office on Sat- | urday evening, December 6. The wedding was attended by | close friends and the immediate | families of the bride and groom. Mrs. Papy wore a smart navy and white suit. She was given in marriage by her father, H. D.} Driggers, Sr. | Maid of honor was Mrs. L. D. | Long who wore a black and white | suit. | Best man was Melvin Adams, friend of the couple. Following the marriage, a re-| ception was held at the home of | Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Papy, | Jr., brother and sister-in-law of the | groom. About 30 guests were pre- | sent. The bride, daughter of Mr. and | Mrs. H. D. Driggers, Sr., 802 | Catherine Street, attended Key | West High School, the Convent of Mary Immaculate and is a member of the Writers’ Guild. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Papy, Sr., 1124 Watson Street. He is a graduate of Key West High School and studied with the J. Barnes De- tective Training School. He is a U. S. Army paratrooper. The newlyweds will be at home at 626 Olivia Street next week. KEY WEST STUDENT PLEDGES FRATERNITY Hoke S. Holcomb, Jr. of Key West is one of 355 Duke University freshmen, who have pledged one of the 19 Greek letter fraternities. He pledged the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. Some 80 per cent. of the freshmen, participating in the rush activities pledged fraternities at Duke. Young Holcomb was graduated this past June from the Key West High School and plans a ‘medical Saturday Night | |on ‘Thursday, |USO-YMCA ACTIVITY |OF WEEK ANNOUNCED Program for the coming week | at thhe USO YMCA includes a/| |pingpong tournament on Tuesday jat 8 p.m. followed by a talent | group rehearsals and disc record- ings. Wednesday night at 8 p. m., there | will be movies in the patio and | December 11 the| birthday dance of the month will be held. The affair will be a ballon dance with Gus Ayala and his combo playing for dancing between 9 and 11 p. m. Friday, December 12 will fea- ture a sing around the piano with Mrs. Wuebbold, games party and more dise recording for sending letters. home on records. Next Saturday, another patio dance will take place. Sundays at 9:45 a. m., java hour is observed. | A tour of the island, movies and the weekly meetings of the new coin collecting club will be part of the club’s activities, Writer’s Guild Announces Rapid Strides In Work Three manuscripts, submitted at |the meeting Wednesday night of |the Key West Writer’s Guild, will |be sent to a New York agent who has become interested in the activi- ty of the newly formed organiza- tion. ‘ The three were chosen from ten short stories done in letter form, which was the assignment for the group. The meeting was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ski Skewis, 213 Telegraph Lane. En- tries to be forwarded were written by Larry Karns, Jeanne Skewis and Leland March. The next assignment is a mys- tery story which includes any of the relative fields: fantastic, weird; detective, suspense, horror, and the like. Members are to bring the effort for reading and helpful advice to the next conclave which will be held Wednesday, Decem- career. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. S, Holcomb, Sr., 504 Bahama Street. . BIRTHS GIRL FOR HARRISES A baby daughter, as yet un- named, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Harris, December 5 at the Naval Hospital. The new arri- val. weighed 6 Ib., 14 oz. -Her father is attached to the Fleet Sonar School here. DAUGHTER BORN Mr. and Mrs. Robert Parks, 527 Fleming Street, are the happy parents of a little girl born at Monroe General Hospital, Decem ber 4. She weighed 6 lbs., 3 oz on arrival and has been named Rebecca Joy. Her father is em ployed by the Southern Bell Tele phone Company. Cdr, And Mrs, Bettinger Entertain House Guests Cdr, and Mrs. T. L. Andrews and their nine months old daughter Patricia Dale are visiting hére from Norfolk, Va. They are house guests of Cdr. and Mrs. J. L. Bettinger for two weeks, The Andrews’ home town is Ama- rillo, Texas. Mrs, Andrews was a guest at the Officers’ Wives Club a at Fort Taylor on Fri- lay. ber 17, 8 p. m., at the home of | Cdr. and Mrs. James R. Fores- man, F-E Ft. Taylor. Most_of the stories at the recent meeting had a humorous slant, al- though one was in the form of poetry within a love letter, and | one was a series of letters in- troducing a mystery story, a com- bination of the last assignment with an eye on the next one. A board of judges was chosen to select the stories best suited to be sent to the literary agent. They are Margaret Foresman, Dorothy Raymer and Leland March. How- ever, the entire group voice opin- ion and help make the decision of selection. Marked improvement of technique and style was noted. Amateurs, semi-professionals and | professionals make up the Guild | which is now closed to further | membership unless an applicant is sponsored by a charter member. Apply To Wed Jose Antonio Cisneros, 18, 404} Grinnell Street,-and Gloria Matilda | Milian, 16, 1100 Whitehead Street, | | have applied for a marriage license | at the office of County Judge Ray- | Visiting Admiral Completes Tour Admiral E. H. Von Heimberg, commanding officer Training Command, Atlantic Fleet, who has been on tour of the Key West Naval bases for several days left Monday afternoon by plane to re- turn to Norfolk, Va. He was accompanied by his staff from ComTraComLant. borate sets, limited. Even the mob scenes at The Chopper! Some of the close- | tal; but that’s true of the fight the ending; with an announcement | mond Lord. Maid’s Night Out By RAYMER “KID MONK BARONI” at the SAN CARLOS THETRE A budget picture with no ela- the film sometimes reminds one of the old silent day pictures when backgrounds were a prizefight are budgeted. Des- pite the title and the subject matter, the movie turns out to be surprisingly interesting. It’s the-saga of a problem boy, one of those models built on the lines of the old Dead End Kids heroes, who has a terrible temper and a way to back it up... his fists. Trying mental therapy, a kindly priest, played by Richard Rober, gets the boy started in learning to pull punches, except in the ring. His old gang spoil the all ideal start, just as a pretty girl appears to take part in the re- creation program of the local parish. They involve Monk Baroni in a row and the padre is knocked out accidentally. Baroni and his friend, afraid of the police, leave town, eventually tie in with pro- fessional boxing circles and ‘the exploiting gamblers who have a finger and a thumb in the ring racket. From there on, Bruce Cabot | steals scenes as the crooked fight | manager. Leonard Nimay as Kid | Monk Baroni has his face remap ped about the middle of the pi ture, but he still looks the part of | a touch boxer and the boxing se- quences seem to be the real Mc Coy. His nickname ought to be ups of the ring technique are bru-; game anytime, so it’s safe enough | to let Junior see this one. Besides by the parish priest makes a happy, satisfactory ending. in CS LEGION AUX. ‘PLANS MEETING PLUS PARTY Publicity chairman, Mrs. Annie Ulchar, announced today that all membersgof the Arthur Sawyer Post, American Legion Auxiliary, note that the annual Christmas party of the joint group will follow the 8 p. m. business meet- ing to be held tomorrow night at the Post Home. | Mrs. Florence Gamble, presi- dent, announced that Mrs. Audry Humer, department of Florida president, and Mrs. Leif Braksve, 10th District president, will pay | an official visit here, March 21, 1953, tT A “FULLER” CHRISTMAS! Fler Brosh deater Custom Work Done In Our Own Decorating Workshop DIAL 2.2365 904 FLEMING ST. KEY WEST FULLER BRUSH RETAIL STORE 1113 TRUMAN AVE. NEXT TO EL PRADO MOTEL FOR OLD FASHIONED CHICKEN AND DUMPLIV« FULL COURSE DI. TAKE MOM OUT TONIGHT! S VER $2.25 JOHNNY PRITCHARD at the BABY GRAND BY THE FIRESIDE (On Chilly Evenings) CASA CAYO HUESO Top ef Duval NO COVER on the Ocean NO MINTMUM | | ‘WATCH THE SWING DECEMBER 12/ See i at your Ford Dealer's : : DIAL: Citizen Office, 2-5662 SSS | Benefit Ball Sponsored By Elks To Include Out Of Town-Floorshow The Elks Annual Charity Ball, for the benefit of the Crippled Children’s Home at Umatilla, Florida, will be held in .the Elks Auditorium on Friday, December 12, beginning at 9:00 p. m. Special music and out-of-town floor show will highlight this annual event, which all Elks consider to be the high spot of the year. Co-chairmen of the Ball, Harry Knight and Bill Neblett, urge ail persons who have tickets to tele- phone the Elks Club for reserva- tions. All seating will be by ad- vance reservations only, accord- ing to a diagram of table arrange- ments supervised by the Elks Club Steward. The public is in- vited to join the Elks for this memorable occasion, A thirty-five minute floor show has been booked for the event. With Otis Manning, of Miami, as M. C., with a side-line of comedy magic, the show will feature June Edwards, a fine acrobatic dancer, who has recently completed en- gagements at the Shoreham in Washington, D. C., Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, Last Frontier, Las Vegas, and the Clover Club in Miami. Another feature will be harmoni- ca soloist Mae MeDonald, former member of the world-famous Har- monicats, stars of the Kate Smith and Ed Sullivan TV show, Mac has recently played four months at the Palladium in London, The Riviera Club in New York, and comes to Key West fresh from triumphs at the Five O'Clock Club and. the Saxony Hotel in Miami Beach. Decoration of the Elks Audito- rium for this oceasion is expected to be quite novel, including a cen- tral motif, or theme of the Ball which will focus attention of the Charitable endeavors of the Elks, locally and nationally. With ticket sales reported to be Accidentally Brushes Off The President CINCINNATI, 0. (—Mrs. Aleem Knierim, for all of her 51 years an ardent Democrat, gave Presi- dent Truman thhe brushoff Sun- day. ‘ The pint-sized news vendor at Cincinnati's. Union. Terminal didn’t mean to—she just didn’t recognize the little gray man who handed her a Jollar in payment for a newspaper. “You won’t be able to spend that dollar, ma’am,” he told her. Mrs. Knierim was busy, She peered at the bill and shrugged. “Td like. to have a mint full of them, if that’s what you mean,” she said, and turned back to her work, Later she looked at the bill and screamed: “Oh, my God, that wasn’t really him!” But she knew it was. 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