The Key West Citizen Newspaper, January 27, 1953, Page 5

SOCIETY — PERSONALS — NEWS OF INTEREST TO WOMEN DOROTHY ' RAYMER, Society Editor ITEMS OF INTEREST TO RVERNONE : DIAL: Citizen Office, 2-5662 Fashion Marches On For The March Of Dimes Drive In Brilliant Display At The Casa Marina All Photos by Ellis Finch, Citizen SMART RESORT WEAR mod- eled by Pamela Russell is this versatile beach robe which Jooks like an afternoon frock. It’s tropical coral, wrap-around style with sash belt, large pearl bui.on: fastening — reversible Ra‘; revers. The fabric is cteasc resistant acetate fm re em “), dinddéy 27,1953 THE ESyerrrrny THERE’S MORE IN THIS than meets the eye. Ramona Stampfl years a bathing suit under the sundress in blue and black ink- spot nylon puckered print. The material is washable and doesn’t have to be ironed. Beach coat also available with tricky en- semble. YY WEST CITIZEN ge 5 ? Crowd Enjoyed March Of Dimes Ci «arty, And Fashion Show Jan. 22 400 ladies:played bridge and canasta and enjoyed the show following the games on Thursday afternoon at the Cas. iiarina hotel Where the March of Dimes card party and fashion show took place beginning at 2 p. m. and lasting to nearly 5 p. m. Net proceeds for the polio fund came to $559.70, Mrs, Delio Cobo, general chairman of the affair announced. Mrs. Paul Newhouse won a por- trait pa'‘nting by Artist Elvira Reilly who gave her time and talent for the cause. Mrs. Earl ‘Julian won a $59 custom made evening gown donated by Mar-Ed’s dress shop in the interest of the March .of Dimes, Mrs, Carlson, mother of model Yankee Carlson, won the tricycle given by Ideal Togs and scores of other valuable door-prizes went to those who at- tended. The entertainment of a floor show and music was presented by the Casa Marina danceteam, sing- er, and the fine orchestra. The fashion show, a sparkling menade of resort wear, even- gowns, and cocktail dresses ‘was presented by the Casa Marina under the auspices of its owner, Miss Sharon Abbe. All and it was gorgeous, was for the occasion by The Beachcomber. Margo's Salon of the Casa Marina created the fascinating hairstyles. Commentator for the show was Mrs. C. B. Harvey. Committee chairman expressed heartfelt gratitude for all those who helped make the show a success. Bathing ensembles, beach toes, frocks, three piece woo! to match were i special uit had French Perdies embroidered on the - silk. » rddition to the gowns and ts shown in the accompany- ' on layout of pictures, an ‘ ne of ballerina 4 was with the hem 10 a the floor, and formal owns, were exhibited, outstanding was a sea- «ation of nylon tulle, t with a matching « by Yankee Carlson, CONCH (WDER By RAYMER A neighborhood informal group met Sunday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Jonathan Jack- son for something stimulating be- sides cocktails. The Jacksons be- lieve there are a great number of undiscovered people of talent with varied interests who are part of the Key West community but who hide their lights under a bushel of other activities. So Helen and Jonathan decided to band a little group of |. people together for discussion of Ss. Beauty | hobbie: Among the fascinating subjects was the collection of ancient me- dallions belonging to H. C. Page who lives at 1415 Grinnell Street. Mr. Page exhibited some of his ANOTHER GEM from the col- lection of the Casa Marina dress shop owned by Miss Sharon Abbe who furnished all the clothes for the entire show, is displayed by pert Gay Lou Barroso in petal-trim Beilinson original of charcoal gray and white salyna, strapless with stole. pines in all their feathery glory which he has just finished. It was too late to enter it in the show, but is really lovely, Hayward, a prolifie painter, has done 25 cau- vasses in oil since he arrived just a little over a week ago. Noted that there was a blank space on one of the display boards at the gallery and Jeanne Taylor dis- closed that Lew Strong’s water- color of shrimpboats had been bought. . .but the purchaser is a stranger and there was no more info on the buyer. The “Start Your Own Collection” idea is catching on. It is wonderful to have oil paintings of your own. . .and some- day, you'll find you have quite a famous artist’s original in your home. I have three spirited sketch- es of horses by Karl Agricola among others. THISA THATA DATA: Nick Kenny, well-known columnist was at the formal opening of the Casa Marina and he presented me with an autographed 1953 first edition of this book, “Collected Poems.”. . . | Review coming up. He's a wonder- ful guy and full of the old Nick. Surprise fun had with Jerri Blan- chard, that gem of show business who did a guest shot for the swank opening. She is with her pianist Helen Pope at the Preview Lounge . -where Joe and Maida Lazaro. vici joined Early Bird and myself after the dance. . More of Jerri in the story of the Saturday night shindig. . . Doris Hartmann of FAWTU after hearing about all the victims of tourist virus suggested that “we all go South for the win- priceless collection and told how | ter. medallions had preceded the use of coins in the history of man. His firm casts beautifully designed medals for modern usage includ- ing the new gold ones for President Eisenhower, Page said that medals for the new Cabinet were in silver. Lesser officials get medals in bronze. I'll settle for a tin one if they have extras, and maybe town characters Coco would like a few. EDITOR AND WRITER Mrs. Herbert Best, who writes and illus- trates as Erick Berry, spoke at/vania hillside. We always put bril- {family of 11 Spottswood office? They are sun- set pink. There aren't very many geranium plants in Key West ex- lused to have a greenhouse full of }them back home and on Decora- }tion Day, I always helped my | grandfather take them from the terra-ctotta pots to put on the graves in the family plot at Grand- view, a cemetery up on a Pennsyl- HAVE YOU seen the geraniums |ifluence), something that in the box outside Sheriff John |PeVer been done before in any SPANISH INFLUENCE is evi- dent in this Cole of California black cotton satin sundress which has a jacket not shown. The washable dress, modeled by beautiful Diddy Dumas, has an elasticised back with black and white insert and white tas- sels on gathered bust line, Sinawiks Name Commiitee..-Heads For Coming Year First regular meeting of the Sinawiks for the year was held at, Mrs. Kay Faraldo’s home, a supper meeting, naturally. (it seems that both the Sinawiks and the Kiwanis are the eatingest people, one wonders how they manage to fine time to do all the civic work that they accomplish.) After much discussion pro and con, it was decided to try meeting at different members homes for buffet suppers during this time of jyear when restuarants are so | crowded and bu After this mat- \ter of eating was very thoroughly | chewed and digested, Mrs, Faraldo named her committees for the coming year. House committee will be Mary June Mesa and Pat Harris, with |Alice Snow, Eleana Albury and |Margaret Reagan serving on at- tendance and membership. Publi- city and news, if any, will be the job of Doris Neblett and Olive Saunders, while. the underpri- leged children will be looked after jay Nellie Boza, Doris Neblett and Margie Warner. Club Historian is Doris Sirugo. Program will be handled by Piedad Archer and Agnes Lawrence. Pat Harris will | supervise the Sunshine Fund. Keyette Sponsors are Donna |Chapman, Piedad Archer and Olive | Saunders. | Incidentally the Keyettes are } cooking up (must be the Sponsor's has |Keyette Club History. But the Sin- jawiks can well be proud of this thigh school girls club they are cept in a few private gardens. We |“Po"soring. The Keyettes’ publicity ; chairman will tell the event they are planning in the near future. Evicted Family Of 11 Lives In SPCC Office FITCHBURG, m= A evicted from their Mass. the hobby club on authors she had | liant red ones on Joseph Douthitt's | flat in Townsend, made their home known and on ¢hildren’s pointing out that certain types of /ary War ancestor, and white ones books for different ages were the /on the babies’ resting places. Pink order of the day, and of the |of all shades was used for the wo- . |publishers. Earlier in the afternoon, | nen of the clan. Then in the late UMS ENTERTAIN ‘ OF TOWN VISITOR Dr. and Mra. Paul W. Je., 2304 Patterson VM om tained a houseguest over the week- end, Miss Sharon Simley of Miami Miss Simley is employed by the Plerida Power and Light Company During der visit with the Las- books, |. . .beeause he was a Revolution- | Monday in a downtown office while | greed for a new place to live. |_ Their temporary home is the of- fice of the Society for the Pre- vention of Cruelty to Children. 1 dropped over t the Best home | summer, we returned and got slips| The plight of Mr. and Mrs. Val- on Patricia Street to introduce ‘from some of the healthiest ger-jentine Williams and their nine }Peter Hayward, estwhile sculptor | aniums to start new blooms for the | chikiren, ranging in age from two jand current painter, the artist who | coming year. The whole procedure }to 18, came to after agent just won the “Portrait of Key |was a miniature pbilosphieal study | Joseph Kirby of the S$ P. CC West” exhibit award, His check | in the cycle of life, birth and death, |found them huddled by the Ayer was presented to him at East Mar | Grandpa Doctor would remind me. | Town Hall. tello Gallery on Sunday afternoon. | Tye remembered. Williams said his family was He has a pew one of Australian evicted for missing two rent pay- ns self bending | ments while he was attending » _ Want te save ¥ drums, she was tours of the city and enjoyed her /chores? Use a long-handied dust jemployed at Fort Devens earning visit thoroughly, pan. {838 a week. taken on several when you are doing household radio sehoo!. He added he is now | 4 GLEAM IN THE EYE. for a gleaming gown of pure silk shantung in gold. The exciting cocktail dress is worn by Bobbie Gustafson and “features a se- quined leaf design over right shoulder, fitted hipline and matching draped stole. Hair- styling by Margo who created all hairdos.for the show. COMING TUESDAY, JANUARY 27— Kiwanis Club dinner aon! 6:30 p.m, Youth for Christ Bible Study, Methodist Church, 729 Flem- ing Street, 7:30 p.m. Ft. Taylor Duplicate Bridge Club, 7:45 p.m. Beginners’ Bridge Group, Ft. Taylor Officers’ Club, 8 p.m. Ladies Golf Tournament. K. W. Golf course, @ a.m. Combined social and handicraft hours at K. W. Youth Center every* Tues. evening. Open house party, 8 p.m. Portrait painting classes, 2 to 4 p.m.,* West Martello Art School, County Beach. Council United Church Women, 11 a.m. at Fleming St. Meth- odist Church, luncheon at 12: p.m. Unit 56 Ladies Aux. FRA, cof- fee, Naval Beach Patio, 10 a.m. Sparkling Waters Rebekah Lodge No. 14, K. of P. Hall, 7:30 p.m. Order of DeMolay Boys, Scottish Rite Temple, 7:30 p.m. Ladies Aux. VFW Post 3911, VFW Post Home, 8 p.m. Interior Decorating Class, Wom- an’s Club, 8 p.m. Ever Ready Star Club, 3 p.m. Harris School Room Repre-| sentatives, 0 ary, 7:30 Pp. day, 2 Poinciasa Roor sentatives, meeting at s 730 p.m, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28— Navy Wives’ Bowling League, Naval Station Alleys, 1 p.m. Meeting, Junior Ch. Commerce at clubhouse, 8 p.m. Island City Navy Wives Club No. 88, meeting at White Hat Club Lounge, 10 a.m. Handicraft Group, Naval Station Library, 2nd floor, 8 p.m. Scottish Rite Bodies, at Scottish Rite Temple, 8 p.m. American Legion, Arthur Saw- yer Post No. 28, 8 p.m. Junior Debs, Woman's Club) Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. } FAWTU O.W.C. luncheon, 12:30 is cancelled until further notice. Ceramic classes. 1 to 4 p.m.,! West Martello Art School, | County Beach. 1 THURSDAY, JANUARY 23—- i | CAP Cadets, Key wi | Auditorium. 7:30 p.m. | League, 1 p.m. ing | Rotary Club luncheon, 12:15, | | eww Coe Rental Want PICTURE POSTCARD bright- ness is shown in the hand- painted beach scene around the hemline of the wide flared skirt of the dress worn by Joan Achee. It’s Mexican splatter print of washable cotton. Neck- lace, compliment of the Beach- comber who loaned all the jewelry. EVENTS panes an’s Auxiliary Sewing group, at hospital, 2 p.m. Hand weaving classes, 1 to 4 P.m., West Martello Gallery Art Glasses, County Beach. ndscape (any medium) and °* Béginners classes, 10 a.m. to 1 “p.m. Hand weaving, 1 to 4 “p.m, West Martello Art School, County Beach. Lower Keys Property Associa- tion “meeting, 8 p.m. Junior Woman’s Club social Meeting, Woman’s Club, 8 p.m. FRIDAY, JANUARY 30— Old Fashioned hymn sing and fellowship program, Poinciana Baptist Church, 8:30 p.m. Ceramic Classes, 7 to 10 p.m., West Martello Art School, County Beach. Knights of Pythias, Pythian Hall, 728 Fleming Street, 8 p.m. President's Ball for March of | Dimes, 9 p.m., Casa Marina. Navy Thrift Shop, hours 1 to 5 p.m. SATURDAY, JANUARY 31— Youth for Christ Rally. Fleming Street Methodist Church, 729 Fleming Street, 7:30 p.m. Martello Towers Art School, County Beach, children’s class- €s, 10 a.m. to noon. Adult por- trait classes, 2 to 4 p.m. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2— Alcoholics A mous, Key group, meet at 8 p.m. Water color landscape painting 2 4pm West Ma: Art < West County Beach TTT RE “AFTER FIVE” and for festive resort year is the Abbe choice of black puckered washable cotton satin with an attached cowl-stole and rhinestone clip on a bright patent leather belt. Lovely Pamela Russell wears it. There were 14 models in the parade. p.m, Key West Temple No. 20, Py- thian Sisters at K. of P. Hail, Fleming Street, 7:30 p.m. Executive Board of Poinciana PTA, at school, 8 p.m. Key West Archery Club, Ley Memorial Church annex, 7:30 P.m. Circle One, Presbyterian Wom- en, 8 p.m. Woman's Auxiliary St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Parish Hall, 3 p.m. WMU of First Baptist Church, at CHILDREN’S FASHION SHOW Wed., Jan. 28 - 8 P.M. Convent Auditorium | SPONSORED BY MOTHERS’ CLUB CMI & ST. JOSEPH’S SCHOOL MISSION AD ADULTS 50 CHILDREN 25¢ Methodist Men, We ley House, 8 Custom Work Done in Our Own Decorating Workshop DIAL 2.2365 904 FLEMING ST. KEY WEST MARS. BERNARD FRANK—Director Experienced, Graduate Teachers JACK and JILL JOYLAND An Outdoor Kindergarten-Nursery School Cool, Shady Playground and Porch Classrooms for Inclement Weathe: Story Telling. Vocabulary Suild ing. Reading Readiness Activities. Clay, Pussies Children 3 to 6 eWeekdays $ to 12 eTRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE 1166 MARGARET ST. “GO ANYWHERE” frock worn by Bobbie Gustafson is white, sleeveless and with unpressed pleats in the skirt. Black em- broidered palm trees adorn the selection which has a waistline encircled by crushed black sash. Jeweled clip sparks the sweet- heart neckline. church, 7:30 p.m. Circle I, First Methodist Church, 3 p.m. Key West Ministerial Associa- tion, 11 a.m, Circle Two of Women of the First Presbyterian Church. NOTICE DOG LICENSES WILL EXPIRE WED., FEB. 4 Buy your 1953 license jat the Key West Garden and Lawn Supply, corner of Fleming and Margaret or 240-A Poinciana Ext. Excitin Plent! GARDENIA * Sent with Buds on er About te Bud KRTSE NT RARER, Dept. T1341 Meomingtes, fi. Nome Neteeee