The Key West Citizen Newspaper, January 24, 1953, Page 5

SOCIETY — PER DOROTHY RAYMER, Society Editor Special Guests At Sorority Banquet NALS — NE WS OF INTEREST TO WOMEN ITEMS OF INTEREST TO EVERYON Photo by McLain TEN MIAMI GIRLS WERE PRESENT from the Alpha Rho chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, social sorority, to help the local * chapter celebrate its fourth birthday. The visitors all stayed at the home of Judge and Mrs. Thomas Caro, whose niece, Norma . Gavilan is social chairman of the Miami group. It is rumored that the reason Judge Caro missed the banquet is because he *» was out scrounging for cots to accommodate the bevy of beautiful houseguests. Around the foreground table horseshoe bend order are, left to right: Bobbye Keller, Dorothy Reinhold, Sue Mitchell, Eloise Ericson, Teddy Crutchfield, and Rebecca’ White. In the background at the second table, are Margaret Conde, Norma Gavilan and her aunt, Angela Caro, who was hostess for _ the out-of-town sorority girls, Peggy Mullen and Irma Smith. Saturday, January 24, 1953 THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Edwin Trevor Addresses Sorority At Group’s Fourth Birthday Party ‘J 4 The fourth birthday of the Key West chapter of Beta Sigma Phi was observed last week with a sumptious banquet at the Casa Marina hotel. Bésides local members and their escorts and hus- balids,' ten’ visiting girls from the Miami chapter of Alpha Rho at- tended.” Guest speaker of the evening. was Edwin Trevor, prom- inent Key West businessman and recently elected district governor of Rotary. President Ida Gellrich introduced the speaker and »guests, one of whom was Miss Norma Gavilan, social chairman of, the Miami chapter, who with the other nine visiting members were houseguests of Mrs. Angela Caro, local Beta Sigma Phi sponsor. Mrs. Caro and other~ sorority officials received golden pompom corsages in honor of the happy occasion. The speaket’s table was decorat- ed with sorority colors carried out with yellow daisy mums, yellow eandles in ebony holders, fern, and an embroidered coat-of-arms of Beta Sigma Phi hung as a panel directly in the front center of the table. ‘The elaborate menu was pre- pared by the chef of the Casa Marina and his staff. Glazed pine- apple ahd cherries on ham, press- ed duck, sliced white turkey, lobs- ter thermidor in the shell, ‘jellied fruit, spiced peaches, a wide choice of salads, relishes and chef's specialities both decorative and tasty were enjoyed. A birthday cake decorated with sorority colors was cut and’ served by Sylvia Knight and. Mrs, Gellrich. Speaker Trevor paid tribute to the community service of the group,.reviewed its origin and his- tory, afd pointed out that the ideals and aims of the organization were in direct line with the ideals of Americanism. Said he, “You have taken your-place in the community. To you, I say, weildone. . .and keep-up-the good work.” Hespointed out that the qualities of learning, understanding, friend- | ship and all the aims of the soro- rity were supplimented with en- thusiasm. . “Enthusiasm is not a substitute for intelligence,” ‘he said, “but it makes the difference when applied to your aims.” Projects, including recent es- tablishment of a playground under the. auspices of the sorority here have all been carried out with this quality, Trevor added, and closed with hearty congratulations to the group. Following the banquet, dancing was enjoyed in the Casa Marina patio. Judge Esquinaldo Is Guest Speaker For B.P.W. Club Judge Enrique Esquinaldo will be. the speaker at the Rusiness and Professional Women’s Club meeting this Wednesday at 8 p. m, in the Woman's Club. Judge: Esquinaldo will explain how the average citizen can in- fluence legislation on the various levels-vity, state, and national. He will also answer club members’ questions. The program has‘ been arranged by Mrs, Rose Frank, legislative chairman. Mrs. Esquin- aldo will be the guest of the club for the evening. Hostesses for the meeting ‘are Mrs. Frank, Mrs. Grace Crosby, Mrs. Rose Cohen, Miss Kathryn Lowe, and Miss Eunice Harra. A special meeting of the Py- the K. of P. Hall. Mrs. Frances Cox, Captain of Degree Staff called the meeting. FANCY i it TRADE WINDS, Quality Service Entertainment! JACK TRAVERS . . VIOLA VEIDT . . JOHNNY MYE THAT! tho it’s Tops for Pase 5/ Harris School Group Enjoys Special Party The Room Representatives from the four second grades of Harris Elementary School gave a party for the parents and teachers at the First Congregational Church center last Monday evening. Mrs. Margaret Waynick, Mrs. Magdalin Huddleston, Mrs. Geral- dine Franklin and Miss Marie Has- kins, all second grade teachers, and Miss Miriam Crawford, music supervisor, were introduced. President Glenwood Sweeting told the group that he liked the idea of PTA working away from the school. He likened PTA work to that of nations whé send out “Ambassadors of good will” when they lose contact with each other. The purpose of these parties is to draw out parents and teachers a good citizen. playing. games. chairman, Mrs, Tillie ener for scalloped tomatoes. Birthday Celebration PYTHIAN SISTERS MEET || Prices Remain the Same in the §) Smart FANTASEA ROOM at they and Delightful > J xs THEYRE FANTASTIC!! © CUTTING THE CAKE in observance of the fourth birthday of the local chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority are, left, Sylvia Knight, social chairman, std Ida Gellrich, president of the p. The celebration banquet was held at the Casa Marina tel and was weil attended by members with their escorts and husbands. Edwin Trevor was guest speaker. into an informal atmosphere where | they can relax and get to know each other and any problems that arise can be talked over. He stated that a child is like a piece of pot- tery, half the teacher’s efforts and half the parents’ efforts cast to- gether to make a perfect mold and Mrs: Margaret Scully and Mrs. Anna Roberts led the group in Serving on the refreghment com- mittee were Mrs. Juanita Pinder, Roberts, Mrs. Alice Ramirez, Mrs. Macy Baker, Mrs. Bessie Herring, Mrs. Ruth Mann, Mrs. Thelma Thomp- son, Mrs. Gloria Hancock, Mrs. | 5Pies. Norman Roberts, Mrs. Mary Rus- sell, Mrs. Anni eUlehar, Mrs. Bess Deland and Mrs. Carolyn Saunders. Quick-cooking tapioca thickens soup deliciously and delicately. Use it sornetimes, too, as a thick- CONCH CHOWDER By RAYMER A bunch of us were talking about being absent-minded and it occur- red to me how funny it would have been at the inaugural if Ike had done the opposite of what he did right after the administration of the oath when he kissed his wife and shook hands with Truman. Sunday a week ago one of the funniest animal pictures series to hit the print appeared in a Miami paper with shots of monkeys riding greyhounds in steeplechase, in bronchdog busting and in a min- iature stagecoach. But I hear Julian Volshin was upset. In one picture, the most amusing in fact, there’s a head-on view of a mon- key sticking his fuzzy pate out of the coach window like Marie Any toinette snarling “Let them eat cake,” at the common people. . . but the grimacing simian, showing al) his fangs, is named Julian. JOHNNY MEYERS,crooner at the Trade Winds who reminds me of Jimmy Steward in a lean lanky lovable way, is back in town and all his friends gathered round the other eve. Kay Hanskat and spouse, Mary Beth Cox and Ernie McCord, {Ed Amblers, Betty Buckley and escort, Johnnie Pritchard, Ski Skewis, Jim Cobb and Marianne Cavanaugh, Hugh Harrison, Earle Johnson, Jack English. . .and doz- ens of others were to there to ask for old favorites like “Cecelia,” "September Song,” “These Little Things Remind Me of You,” and others delivered in that intimate style. Meyers sometimes. sits on the bar a la Helen Morgan and her piano, or cruises along sing- ing to individuals. It’s all very flattering and fun, too. Jack Tra- vers at the piano seems to enjoy the accompanying job. THE NIGHT the guy named Jes- sie from the USS Seadog shot him- self, Medical Corpsman Roger Des- Rosieres dfiving the ambulance broke some speed records, not only in getting the wounded man from the sub to the dispensary, but on doctor’s order,to the Naval Hospital. They went out the Marine gate at around 45 and hit 85 to 90 en route to the hospital. . one time in which speeding saved a life instead of taking it. . ginia Komlos is back and when I get breathing time (without cough- ing), we'll have to have a gab- fest. She’s in charge of the ward- robe for “The Bat,’’ which by the way is coming along well under Pollock’s direction. 1 haven't been to a rehearsa! but I have es. CLAUDIA MICHAELS will open her water color exhibit at the Karns Studio, 220 Duval Street on January 28 through February 7 pre- ceded by an open house introduc- tion at 8:30 the night of January 28. . -Rita Wayne postcards from Cuba that she is having “swell time and seeing many sights.” The picture is entrada al Castillo del Morro. . .Kiddies fashion show sponsored by the Mothers Club of CMI and St. Joseph’s Schools is called “Preview of Easter Vaca- tion Days,” and it’s for children. . . -The Mad Hatter’s Hat Ex- change Bar is being given at the St. Paul's parish hall Monday dur- ing the oyster supper. . .and that doings in town although did you ever note that very few Key West- ers wear hats, except to church and for special occasions? | FOUND an old handbook sent by Mrs. H. D. Norveil called “The |Love Life of the Shrimp” or, “Where Do All Those Big Shrimp Come From” It goes on to say ‘ jthat Senora Shrimp lays 500,000 to 1,000,000 eggs at a time. It doesn’t say how many times she repeats this phenomenal exercise, but it does say in the booklet that the spawning period lasts for six months. If it weren't for thousands of shrirap eaters. well that 4\reminds me of an alligator story hich I can’t tell just now. MEETING SCHEDULED FOR POINCIANA GROL The Room Representatives iP of day, Jan. 27 at 7:30 p. m. in the School Auditorium. The study group chairman wili give a half hour discussion of the P. T. A manuel All parents and teachers of Poin- jeiana children are invited to at jtend. | Most pressure saucepa: jabout four-quart capacit; Some cooks like to use a kitchen scissors to cut snap beans into th strips Kefore apricots 2» jeasily cut wi ors. Ann Vermette and Bill Braddy, the | that’s | -Vir- | ought to be one of the headiest | Poinciana School will meet Tues- | airport. Judges were native Key Westers Circuit Court Judge Aquilino Lo- pez, Jr., Curry Moreno and Mrs. Norberg Thompson, Peter Hayward is a winter visi- tor who has found Key West to be wealthy material for his work. A former sculptor, Hayward uses a pallette knife to apply his pigments to canvas, and the result is a freshness of color which is es- pecially evident in his treatment of vari-hued croton leaves and the reproduction of tropical sunlight, not only in two views of “Love Lane” but in the brilliaftt tur- quoise blue and gleaming white of his- oil, “Thompson’s Dock.” His land and seascapes are without distortion and border on realism. They are easy to absorb and pleas- ing to the eye of the layman, His boldness lies in his clarity of shades and use of light and sha- dow rather than in subject choice. In the first section of the exhibit there are over 25 paintings by local artists all within easy purse range. Karl Agricola has already sold two of his humorous paintings, “Gold Tooth,” the head of a grin- ning colored woman with a new gold tooth and “Night Life,” showing a Key West cat scamper- ing away from a trash can. Larry Karns has also sla his casein “Boats” with its strong greens, blues and whites of a waterfront scene, In this group, Alice Sredin’s “Jungletown,” a simplified study of colored town, smacks of subtle humor. Hugh Bredin has one oil, a still life of bottles in interesting dark toneage, very suitable for a man’s den or lounge. Mrs. Bredin Steps into the higher bracket with “Pink House,” a warm luminous oil with a great deal of charm and |much more work evident than in her “Shark Island,” which has a bit too much expanse of sundrench- ed sand in the foreground. Newcomer Irene Glinos shows ;mood and talent in “The End,” a |lovely watercolor with rain-drench- ed effects of the lonely old ruins of a one-time pineapple factory here. She also has a watercolor of a church with the same pearl | grays and subdued dark greens. It is one of the “Start Your Own Col- lection” group which enables art lovers to own an original. In the more spectacular and modern field are the paintings of |Hari Kidd. His abstraction trend is tempered with directed _intelli- gence and although he is fauvre, |according to conservatism, the |work is never too obscure. “Hur- jricane,” for example is at first a mere impression of wild sweep- ing design, but underneath the wind-wave pattern, the tiny lean- ing houses and the bowed palms easily convey the meaning to the most naive. In “Old Key West House,” with its mystic, nostalgic, strange mood of things past and remembered, expressed with under lying light coming up through over- lying shades in interlocked pat- terns, the translucent beauty is | mingled with mystery and a sug: gestion of tragedy, even terror as in a study. of Poe’s “Fall of the House of Usher.” Kidd’s work is the most modern in the exhibit. Exactly opposite are the realis- tic, yet at the same time poetic |watercolors, finely detailed by William Greene whose recent show lat the Karns Studio was reviewed jlast week | Lew Strong submitted three watercolors, one of shrimpboats of delicate line and tint, and two others with uncommon shades of brick red, more tawny than crim- son, nicely complimented with use of silver-grays and soft greens. |His potentiality is great, but he [needs to spend more time in order | jto eliminate the “Not-quite finish- | led” impression. His subjects are off the beaten track and he has lan excellent eye for the essentials. {One watercolor is of the Barn Theater, the other of the old cook jhouse in the rear of Key West's |Oldest House. Most unique canvas in the show tis the burlap sacking used by pri- mitive artist, J. A. Matinez who jhas never had an art lesson. He has an oil of West Martello Teel and one of a white stone church. | Says Martinez, “Like the church, this one is unfinished.” | Marie Cappick’s portrait, “Tia | Maria,” is a fascinating character | study of an aged Cuben woman, | one of the best facial studies sub-j mitted. It's a watercolor although ists it as an ofl. | in the exhibition | | and thet she has caught the ripple | of moving currents, the dappling of light on waves and the blending | haze of water with the sky at the! on. a technique which most com to miss \” Gertrude Laubscher’s “Las Casi! DIAL: Citizen Office, 25662 Peter Hayward Wins Art Show Award For Most Typical Key West Painting By DOROTHY RAYMER A cash prize of $25 will, be awarded on Sunday afternoon to Artist Peter Hayward for the most typical painting of Key West. The winning picture is a large oil, called “Love Lane.” It is num- ber four in the catalogue listing of the exhibit. Judges based the |award on the subject which is most apropos of the art show, “Por- trait of Key West,” currently at the East Martello Gallery near the tas” has captured the haze pro- duced by glowing sun reflected on painted wooden structures. This is difficult to do and presents a pro- blem for experimentation. Light, delicate and intricate are the watercolors, almost like Audu- bon prints done by C, D. Chauvet. “Chalice Vine” and “Passion Flow- er’ are finely executed, exact nature studies. “Passion Flower” can be looked at closely without destroying the perspective. This is illustration style perfection. Adeline Ross, noted for marine life studies comes up from sub- mersion and ipresents an above water scene with an oil “Peter Robert's Fish House.” In it she exercises scope and nice composi- tion. Larry Karns, that old magic man, leaps about from caseins like wood-cuts or linoleum cuts in sev- eral numbers, and just for variety, does an oil called ‘Lost House” which is photographic and at the same time has a haunting, almost surrealistic quality. That is ditto for “Balconies.” Even more versatile is Karl Agricola. He's a top draughtsman, his moods are flexible and his colors have force. “Shrimp Boat” in oil is unforgettable . . . and that is a clarion. call considering the large number of paintings of shrimp boats, a favorite of local artists. Burt Garnett’s “Small Craft Warning,” with white ridged comb- ers rolling up on a shore reminds one of Coubet’s “The Wave.” His studies of palms seem a little hur- ried although they do have drama. “The Other End of Galveston Lane,” by Gene Otto has a dream- like quality. It’s soft, luminous, al- most fragile, yet has strength. Lephe Holden’s landscapes have been often reviewed. New subject} is a lighthearted, spritely done por- trait of a small colored boy hold- ing a big brightly colored ball with an expression of defiance. Estelle Penn’s ‘Yellow House,” has strong block lines and green- yellow overtones. Also stridant and forceful is “Ashcan,” much more attractive than one judge from the title. Mrs. G. D. Garner's faults. She is a newcomer and has developed promise. Jane Leonard’s work has rich- ness but is not “fussy.’’ She too, has potential talent which keeps budding as she works. Lee Albert continues to branch out with experience. “Fisherman's Hangout” is carefree and has a lilt to it. Some of her paintings re- tain the old Maxfield Parish blue- green and formal shaping of trees, for example, but her creative will is flowing with greater mercurial consistency as she progresses. Gene Baughman has one stark painting of a ruin of an old build- ing in pure blue and gray which is arresting. Last, but not least, are the two pen and ink sketches by Wallace Kirke, one of Whitehead Street and one of the Monroe County Court- house, which have the , meticulous quality demanded by his precise work. Some critics, more sophisticated than this one, may say the current exhibit is much too “prettified,” and lacks the plastic phases modern trends, but this is a show for sheer enjoyment. You'll like it. ADELINE Interiors Custom Work Done in Our Own Decorating Workshop DIAL 2-2365 904 FLEMING ST. KEY WEST jamvart 2 TO 3° can “Home Ashore” has both pathos and hu- mor in combination and a com- position which has only a few of} JayShees Name Committees For Charity Affair The regular business meeting of the Jayshees was held on Thurs- day, January 22nd, at the home of Mrs. Kenneth Knowles. Hostess- es for the evening were Mrs, Knowles and Mrs. Jim Locper. Guest present at the meeting was Mrs. Mervin Thompson. Plans were made for a, charity dance and fashion show to be held at the Elks Club Annex on Fri- day. March 6th. Rubin Appel’s Store will present the fashion show and the hair styles will be by Donald's. Co-chairmen for this af- fair are Mrs. Joe Wlacqua and Mrs. Lino Castro. The following committees were named: Publicity — Mr$. Joe Tlacqua. Decorating — Mrs. Lino Castro and Mrs. Sam ‘Collins. Door — Mrs. Malcolm Pinder, Mrs. Newell Pinder and Mrs. Charles Fisherman. Contact — Mrs. Charles Ward- low, Mrs. Odes McKillip and Mrs, James Kelly. ‘ Prizes — Mrs. Charles Curry, Mrs. Charles Pierce, Mrs. Ralph Faraldo, Mrs. Joe Lopez, Mrs. Ken- neth Knowles and Mrs. Sam Law- rence. Posters — Mrs. Ed Irvin. Backstage — Mrs. John Pearson, Mrs. Chet Cold, Mrs. Charles Saunders and Mrs. Jim Looper. Model Contact — Mrs. Henry Higgs and Mrs. Joe Pinder, Correspondence — Mrs. Everette Sweeting. Door Prize — Mrs Glynn Archer. Cooking utensils of glass are easy to keep clean because they have a hard smooth surface. Soak the utensils to loosen stuck-on food. Use fine cleaning powder rather than rough cleansers that might scratch the surface, IN MEMORIAM In memory of our beloved hus- band and father, Reynold #Thomp- son, a departed this life Jan, 5 Your gentle face and patient smile | With sadness we recall, You had a kindly word for each And died beloved by all. The voice is mute and stilled the heart That loved us well and true, Ah, bitter was the trial to part From one so good as you. You are not forgotten, loved one, Nor will you ever be As long as life and memory last We will remember thee. We miss you now, our hearts are sore, As time goes by we miss you more, Your loving smile, your gentle face No one can fill your vacant place. MRS. GENEVIEVE THOMPSON and Sons GARY and EMILIO PUBLIC INVITED A birthday party will be in full swing at your Dairy Queen, cor- ner of White & United Sts., Jan, 26th from 7 p.m. ‘till 1 pm. Bring the family. Entertainment — music by Neor- man Kranich. Balloons fer children. OLD FASHION REVIVAL SERVICES EACH EVENING — 7:30 Across From Western Union On Greene Street EVERYONE INVITED Service Men: A SPECIAL GREETING TO you! REV. and MRS. W. P. MARTIN FROM CINCINNATI