The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 30, 1952, Page 4

SOCIETY — PERSONALS — NEWS OF INTEREST TO WOMEN DOROTHY RAYMER, Society Editor Page 4 “THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Tuesday, December 30, 1952 CONCH CHOWDER By RAYMER The only r°> I can say for a chest cold with bronchial heaves is that I sound like Tal- lulah Bankhead in the throes of ; | | Bride Is Feted With Gift Shower And Buffet Party Miss Martha Watkins, who be- F r : S : came the bride of Elmer M. Ben- nett last night, was recently hon- ored with a bridal shower given by Mrs. Orion A. Russell and her daughter, Miss Virginia Russell: at the Russell home on White Street. Decorations were carried out in the Christmas motif with red poin- purple romance, and, also, I found | out that readers miss lapping up | Chowder thrice weekly. If you call | me at the office and & wheeze answers, don’t hang up. It's just e faulty snorkel apparatus I have © nile still battling Ol’ Debbil peeurisy. That’s how come 00 column for Tuesday, Christmas or Saturday. And that’s how come I haven’t seen Mrs. Parker Mahan | & or Mrs.’ Wade Hampton who are home with their respective fami- lies, the Bervaldis and the Nottages for the holiday ‘season. Greetings! Looking back over the past week's jotting I sec that Alice, the elephant at the Naval Station kids’ Christnias party, was 48 years old, Her wrinkles showed. Lois Barnes, her pretty trainer, has had her for 12 years and said that Alice was the most gentle one she'd ever owned. , Noted the Key West igh School band playing special ¢’vcus music that morning when 2,400 children and a crowd of around 5,000 people attended. Mrs. Cc. B. Harvey was in charge of gift arrangements for civilian per- sennel offspring and Lt. King sup- ervised the Navy — Christmas splurge. About 30 lady Santa Clauses helped wrap the carload of presents OMITTED from the guest list at per James B. Elliott, Jr's birthday party two days before Christmas . were Ledr. and Mrs. My. Granges. . .and thinking avout that celebrction brings to mind. the fact that most’ people lise “Jim E. ‘who ‘have natal days at the yuletide season rarely get separate, birthday gifts. It also re- minds ime of turn about fair play. The night of the fete, I felt a little better and decided I just couldn't let the “‘Sea Dog’”® submerge sans glory. Took a cab to the gate and then tried to get the Marine guard to let the taxi go all the way to hoasis so’s I wouldn’t arrive in blast of coughing after walking. soap! Just then, Capt. and Mrs. at sdell drove up on their the gate to go to Capt. Wusiley’s Ft, Taylor celebration. . Fy “ courteously gave Lew turn-about E-2n Stoven, angle, since one time Many moons ago, my reporter's pass got us OUT of the gate. DID YOU KNOW that most of ‘our holly comes all the way from O:egon? Mrs, Van said that most Key Westers had poinsettias in their own yards, so that is why florists rarely carry the traditional Christmas flower for | market. Prices thig’ year on trees were about 15 cent hicher, one gro- cery;store Manager tc'd me, be- cauce of the ffames for the trees costing more, . .That ‘Monkey Business” picture in town reminds me of the Eugene Gray's back. yard. Two. roaming simians visit regularly, One of them snarls at Great Dane and also settias, green, red and white can- dies and with evergreen sprays and choir boy figurines on the staircase. A buffet dinner was served prior to the opening of the shower gifts. On the table was an unusual gold candelabra imported from 3 4 ‘ Sweden. The delicious buffet con- & 4 |sisted of creamed chicken in pat- as i : iia | Miss Flora Cruz Becomes Engaged To Ex-Marine Mr. and Mrs, Herbert Cruz, 1419; Ashby Avenue, announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Flora M. Cruz, to Walter E. Gordon of 535 Francis Street. The happy event was announced on Christmas Day. The groom to be is from Louis- ville, Ky., and is an ex-member of the U. S. Marine Corps, now living here, SUBRON WIVES CLUB SLATES COFFEE HOUR SubRon Officers’ Wives group will have. a meeting and coffee hour Wednesday, January 7 at Fort Taylor, at 10 a. m. Hostesses for the conclave are wives of officers from the Odex, the Sennett and the Corporal. Decorations will be supervised by Mrs. W. O. Rainnie. A baby sitter will be available. SHOW. PEOPLE TO WED NEW YORK ®—Joan McCrack- | en, 30, who sanz and danced in such Broadway musicals as ‘‘Okla- |f homa” and “Bloomer girl,” will): marry Robert L. Foss, a 25-year- |i, old actor from Evanston, Il. The two, both of whom have} been married once before, took out a license yesterday. No date-was , announced for the wedding. at Kikee, a Siamese cat and screams at Mrs. Russell Johnson’s battlescarred tomcat, Austin My- ron Pardee Ill. . Jane Lins, wife of Col. Lins, got a personal letter to the one Mrs, Lins wrote the* night of the election returns. | Haven't seen it yet, but it began, ° “We chuckled over your letter. . .”” | Wonder what the first letter was about? The lavender and brown s] d orchid spray:worn by Mrs. Irving T. Duke at a _ recent luntheon was a gift from Peggy Mills who grows them. . .Remem- ber the big to-do over a visiting Admiral catching a five foot sail- fish?, . Young Tom Buckley, son of pt. A. E. Buckley, NAS, caught a seven foot one first time out! Mrs. James Foresman (she’s on the desk as editor, you know) is proudly showing her 12th anni- a} wed Toe Poray Studio Photo LOVELY BRIDE-TO-BE is Miss Margu ter of Mr. and Mrs. Sixte Sr ann her engagement ¢ Mr Mrs. Raymond date has been set fo need ty shells, vegetables, coffee and ice cream molded in bride and groom figures, The cake was heart shaped. After dinner, Miss Watkins read the bridal wishes as she opened her gifts. The notes were tied to the presents with blue ribbons streaming out from an intricately carved miniature hopechest. Besides the hostesses and the honoree, those present were the bride’s mother, Mrs. J. N. Wat- kins; Mrs. M. E. Bennett, mother of the groom; Misses Joanne and Nancy Watkins, sister of the bride-elect; Mrs. L. E. Meares, and Mrs. Clifford Hicks, aunts; a cousin, Mrs. Joseph Reilly, and Mesdames Richard Wade, Parker Mahan, Ramona Stampfl, Elijah Sands, and Ramon Rodriquez. The Misses Allene Speer, Su- anne Herz, Julie Stone, Matilda Ramos, Anne Yates, June Yates, Dora Martinez, Norma Marinez, Pat Hampton, Edith Hampton, Barbara Delgado, Colleen Moore and Dorothy Mi Birthday Boy irom Mamie Eisenhower in answer | — LiTTLE MARIO DAVILA, JR. celebrated his second birthday December 21 with a party held in the yard of his home. Mario is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mario Davila, Sr. Robert Pollock Honors Genung With Dinner Party Robert Pollock, local jeweler, gave a dinner party for his staff and a few friends at the Sun and Sand Cluh Sunday night. The host served champagne to the 20 guests previous to the dinner. Guest of honor was Jack Genung, assistant to Pollock, Flashlight pictures were taken by the host and his son Richard, who amused everyone with athletic efforts in getting ‘angle shots from nearby poles. The dinner table was decorated | with Christmas candles and vivid | poinsettia. The menu began with {shrimp cocktail and was followed }by chicken soup, steak, creamed jporemeer. salad, ice cream and ‘coffee. Sparkling burgundy wine was served with the steak. The | aperitif was iced creme de menthe. Genung was presented with aj spotlight for his car. He plans a trip to California during his six ‘months’ leave of absence. Pollock | jand Genung made brief after-din- | ITEMS OF INTEREST TO EVERYONE Os z - HONORED GUESTS at the cocktail party given Saturday night by County Judge and Mrs. Raymond Lord are pictured with DIAL: Citizen Office, 2-5662 the Lord’s in their home. The group included, left to right, Judge Lord, A. E. Howard, Washington, D. C., Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Sanborn, Miami, Mrs. Howard (Mrs. Lord's sister), and Mrs. Lord. Mid-Holiday Festivities Held At Home Of Judge And Mrs. Lord A large and festive crowd thronged the Casa Marina Court residence of County Judge and Mrs. Raymond Lord Saturday night | monthly stipport from the $163,000 to attend the mid-holiday party given by the Lords. Receiving the arriving guests were Judge and Mrs. Lord and their daughter Joan. Thé guests were ushered out to the beautiful patio at the rear of jthe house where a festive table ‘bearing a bowl of champagne punch was presided over by Mrs. Vernon Lowe, assisted by Mrs. Arthur Lujan. A sumptuous buffet table was arranged in the dining room lead- ing to the patio. Assorted tidbits of lobster, ham, turkey and various foods were attractively served. A separate table in the corner of the dining room offered a delicious Christmas cake. Out-of-town guests of the Lord’s included Mrs. Lord’s brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Howard of Washington, D. C., and Dr. and Mrs, W. H. Sanborn of Miami. i People prominent in Key West social circles made up the large group of guests who enjoyed the party. SPEND NEW YEAR'S EVE | in the Beautiful Hotel La Concha‘s Rainbow Room. Dancing 9 ‘Til? $1.25 per Person INHERITS FROM HER DIVORCED HUSBAND LOS ANGELES (#—Mrs. Rose E. Herbert,has been granted $300 estate of comie Hugh Herbert, her divorced husband, who died March 12, bequeathing her only $10,000. The Motion Picture Relief Fund, which was given the residue, agreed yesterday to set aside $72,000 to provide the support pay- ments for 20 years or until her death. ‘5 AO ate 904 FLEMING ST. KEY WEST Can this rah SHE: I’ ma prisoner, on trial for everything I do.... My vanity is dead... . He never compliments me.” Hes “I wanted a clean, peace- ful place... The house is a ‘mess... 1 never please her.” Be sure to read this reveal- ing close-up of a real-life marriage in the big January Ladies’ Home Journal. \Festive Party Is \Given By Dukes At Fort Taylor Festive holiday decorations of colorful balloons and “Happy New Year” devices set the theme for the pre-New Year cocktail party given Sunday evening at the Com- missioned Officers Mess--Open (Ft. Taylor) by Rear Admiral and Mrs. Irving T. Duke. In the receiving line to greet arriving guests were Admiral and Mrs. Duke, their daughter, Miss Terry Duke, and Admiral Duke’s aide, Lt. R. F. Merrill. : The group attending the party was made up of Navy people from the area as well as civilians. The lavish buffet served to the guests featured piping hot pigs-in- blankets, pickled king mackerel and other assorted fish and cheese dishes. REXa. "pharmacist 2~ GARDNER'S — PHARMACY — The Rexall Store 1114 TRUMAN AVENUE Corner Varela Street DIAL 2-7641 ner speeches. | Present at the dinner were Miss Barbara Jolly, escorted by the) guest of honor; | Pollock, “Sparky fand Mrs. Henry Higgs, Mr. Mrs. L. H. Muse, Mr. and Mrs. jManuel Fernandez. Mrs. Ronald Jackson afd Mrs. Margaret Cu- } sick. j Mrs. Pat Moser, member of the; | Pollock staff and her husband were unable to attend due to illness. CARD OF THANKS We w to express our sincere thanks ie ness and THE FAMILY. oe ee own above way No. ! on St A very s show you con hi die “George” w agree, “GAL FROM TENNESSEE” Appearing Nightly at i ional ho entertain the customers ni as Angelina and F; ea, toad ' Wylk's Supper Club at Wylk’s beautiful new Supper Club on U.S. High nson ond Alkali Ike, and Ann Dennis. m is being planned, and everyone is urged to get their reservations in early. Wylk’s featues a