The Key West Citizen Newspaper, February 12, 1953, Page 5

eres agar et ey tn ett ee SESE TEES ETE ote Se Cae OS se OVEIOAD RET PT vague’ yaberudt SOCIETY — PERSONALS — NEWS OF INTEREST TO WOMEN ITEMS OF INTEREST TO EVERYO IMPORTANT BUSINESS DOROTHY RAYMER, Society Editor Pre-Valentine Party At Fort Taylor Glows With Hearts And Flowers Motif Hearts and flowers, cupid’s targets and all the lovely old senti- mental thoughts were the order of the evening at the pre-valentine party given Saturday evening at Fort Taylor by Ledr. and Mrs. Cedric L. Chapman and Lt. and Mrs. Ralph L. Merrill. The hosts and hostesses were in the receiving line to personally greet the 150 guests attending the heart’s glow occasion. Mrs. Chapman wore a black ny- Ion tulle gown with a cloud of net draped softly over the shoulders and fastened with rhinestone clips. A sparkling tracery of jet rosettes adorned the long flowing skirt. She wore her Valentine corsage, made like an old-fashioned nosegay with paper lace and red and white gladioli center, at the top of the low cut bodice. Mrs. Merrill wore a ballerina length dress with swirl skirt and a left shoulder drape which perked up into a bow. The fabric was of taffeta in diagonal plaid which blended from black through char- coal, and silver gray to white. Her Victorian Valentine flowers were worn as a wrist corsage tied on with heart’s blood ribbon, The old-fashioned charm of the nosegay. corsages was repeated in the decorations of the elaborately designed and set buffet table. An enormous double crimson heart centerpiece stood on apex on the white linen cloth and was studded with the sweetheart bouquets. Streamers of silver and white translucent ribbon and deep red satin ribbon were draped out from for dipping in piquant sauce. Huge platters of pork 'oin chops, sand- wich bread, rye bread, dainty ham salad sandwiches and crackers for the cheese mixtures were conven- iently placed. Olives, ripe and with pimento, stuffed celery, red and green jellied lemon slices, cheese mixtures and cheese balls pinned to an inverted grapefruit with fancy topped picks, relishes, strips of carrots and other tidbits com- pleted the gourmet’s dream. Following the two hours of fes- tivity, dancing was enjoyed in the patio. Among the guests, visiting navy and civilian were Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wilson, Mr. Harold Reilly, Earle Johnson, Dorothy Raymer, Mr. and Mrs. George Hanskat, Miss Caroline Morrison, Cdr. and Mrs. Leland Goddard, Mrs. L. C. Brunson, Mrs. Clyde Brinton, Cdr. and Mrs. David Dickerson from Dahlgren, Va., and Capt. William R. Larned, USNR, whose off duty job is Flight Superintendent of United Airlines. He is an old friend of Capt. and Mrs. J. C. Toth. The officers and their ladies pre- c.] the heart and studded with smaller hearts, some in pure crimson, | some emblazoned with the legend “To My Valentine’’ in gold letter-| sent were representative of every major unit of the Navy here. ing. Stately -‘lver candelabra flanked the centerpiece with slen- der white tapers illuminating the! fstive board. Cornerpieces of glis-| tening sapodilla leaves festooned with red ribbon and tiny hearts completed the Valentine motif. The individual service bar at one end of the Fort Taylor’s main lounge was covered with white and decorated with more of the Valen- tine symbols. The buffet was superbly served and arranged. Huge chafeing dish- es held hot morsels of golden- brown fried chicken and shrimp | | Atwell, Eugenia Nicola Speaks On Methods In USO Programs The USO NCCS_Servicemans’ Council and Junior Hostesses held a joint meeting at the club Tues- day night. Miss Eugenia Nicola spoke on methods of parliamen- tary procedure and cordiality to newcomers. Program announcements includ- ed a Novelty Dance with prizes to contest winners; the USS Ho- ward W. Gilmore sponsored Block Dance on Duval Street with con- cessions on the club grounds on Thursday from 6 to 10 p. m. pro- ceeds to go to the Navy Charity Carnival; a motion picture feature Saturday at 2:00 p. m.; Spaghetti supper Sunday at 5 p.m.; a dance to the music of the Tune Toppers Orchestra Sunday evening at 8:45 |p. m.; a Ward Party at the US Naval Hospital, in cooperation with the American Red Cross Re- | creation Director, on Tuesday, Feb- ruary 17. Members present included Joan Gloria Benzanilla, Vita Barrosa, Phyllis Blatti, Olga Brost, Isolina Casanova, Estelle Delgado, Mirta Del Valle, Rose Garcia, He- len Gonzalez, Phyllis Kemp, Fran- ces Pons, Alva Rodriguez, Chris- ‘tina Sanchez, Shirley Torres, Net- Bing Crosby tells his own story, “Call Me Lucky.” It starts in this week’s Saturday Evening Post. Don’t miss it! Get your | copy ... it’s on sale today! | VANILLA ICE CREAM and STRAWBERRY SHERBET (in One Package) |ard Arthur, ta and Delores Valdez, Beverly and Georgia Bailey, Bill Hudghton, G. D. Casavant, Carl Sachse, W. R. Sanborn, R. E. Lanahan, Rich- Robert Yeagle, B. Jacks, Leonard Shea, C. W. Gable, T. D. Hazzard, T. A. Moaz, and L. Valliere, CONCH CHOWDER By RAYMER Chowder took a bus ride on Tues- |day. Chet Cold’s crew are really responsible. Drilling for our new | individual desk phone system put { my mechanical ear on the blink. . . and I do mean blink. . .off--on Flinnigan-Flannigan. . . now I hear you. . .now I don’t. So Miami’s Mr. Fix-it George Absalom had to take care. On the way up, too were Bob Smith’s (he’s on the Navy’s Outpost staff) mother and his Aunt Marie en route to Wis- consin and St. Pete, respectively. His mother wants to come back |to live in Florida, Also saw the Rey. Rogers (Marryin’ Ralph) and his wife and Art Noble at the Grey- hound Post restaurant. . .and from what I could catch Noble wanted to know how I ever got north of |Stock Island. (There’s a stock | answer). And I missed my Uncle | Harry Protheroe, a purebred Welsh 'man, who dropped in to see me while I was gone! | TRIP BACK was a humdinger. | We had hotbox trouble with smoke | pouring out from the bus and were delayed an hour at South Miami |so I arrived too late to make |Lephe Holden’s opening art-show ‘party at the Karns’. More of that later. Art for gosh sakes is taking the town by storm. En route to do the East Martello Tower gallery show of Provincetown paintings ;with Elvira Reilly, stopped at /Raul’s and saw the new murals {there being done by Eugenio Ber- rayarza who looks like a descen- ident of the Conquistidores and is from Cuba. He was advised by Elvira who knows her oils, and fascinated by Jeanne Taylor’s pic- turesque studio apartment at the gallery. . .In turn he fascinated us. ;Such suave, savoir-faire manner- isms and Latin charm! Who is this Lamas of the movies anway! He would have to look to his laurels with Eugenio around. Chuck Thorn- burgh can be proud of his bright mural when it’s finished. It’s Eu- genio’s first, but he has a fine sense of design having studied architecture. FAREWELL for Karl Agricola. was held Saturday night after the Valentine, hearts-entwine -- buffet divine. . .party given with flare by the Cedric Chapmans and the Fred Merrills at Fort Taylor. Wanted to go back for dancing, but since it was Karl's last night and we got mixed up in charades, didn’t make it. Caroline Morrison who came over to Jim Cobb’s corncrib for the party was charade parade leader. I never did figure out what the timekeepers’ system was and whether or not they synchonized their watches properly, but by the arguments, referees as well as timekeepers were needed. Movies, books and plays were to be acted out. Larry Karns drew “Crime and Punishment.” I drew “Bedside Tales For Males.’ We both drew criticism for not acting the titles | out by syllable at first. 1 think ” that detracts from the fun of guess work. BRIGHT FLASH of that send- off was the illuminated scroll from the fine Satanic hand of Karns with notes and remarks by all and sundry. The long scroll was de- corated with broken hearts and names of those present, and also names of people conspicuous by absence were printed in at the party. We took the liberty of put- ting in a few important names like Bernie Papy’s, Chief Kemp's, Wil- helmina Harvey’s, Howard Wil- son’s. . .and added “‘We’ll Be Glad When You Are Dead, You Rascal You,” signed by prominent funeral parlors. . .There were lamentations and keening by every bar in town, assorted groups like the Key West SET BY LEGION AUX. Publicity chairman, Mrs. Annie Judge Caro MCs At Outboard Club Banquet Saturday banquet Post Home at 8 p. m. All members are urged te ef- tend as many important items ef Wino Association, household pets, led of course by Claudie M’Collie, Lady Duff, Leander, Keats the Kat, and Byron the Damatian. . .which reminds me that Mrs. K. O. Bates says I’m to be godmother to his family expected about March 20. Since it is customary for god- parents to keep godchildren in shoes until they are 21, it’s a dog- gone good thing all dog’s chilluns got their own! LABRADAS HAVE Boy — | Gore Otis Carey; Mr. and Mrs. Max G. Labrada,|Ben Schoneck: secretary Por- 2108 W. Powhattan Avenue, Tam-|ter; treasurer, Bob Reid. In the pa, Fla., sent word to relatives | Auxiliary, the new president is here that they are the parents of | Elsie Schoneck; vice-president is a baby boy born in Tampa on Feb-| Eloise Adams; secretary, Virginia ruary 10, Bee Ibs., pee Schoneck; treasurer, Freda Reid. and has named Patrick Ger-{ Confidence Me eds temeclaae Miss Margaret Villate of Key West.| The |Off To The Races, Gone To The Dogs For Sweet Charity’s Sake... And Fun By DOROTHY RAYMER Last night, in the interest of sweet charity we trekked to the dog track. All very conscientious, savvy, because the Key West vice-president; Gerry Grooms, retary and Feda Reid, treasurer. : DIAL: Citizen ‘Thursday, February 12, 1953 THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Fathers Of Couple To Officiate At Link-Gilliam Marriage Rites _ Two miniéters, fathers of the bride and groom, respectively, will officiate at the wédding, on Saturday afternoon, of Miss Dorothy Rose Link and Lt. Otis Randolph Gilliam. ‘The bride's father is the Rev. Harold Henry Link, pastor of the First. Methodist Church where the ceremony, a double ring rite, will take place. The groom’s father is the Rev. Otis L. Gilliam of Courtland, Va. The nuptial vows SEes HE H seEt ; g a ; E ; i ‘ i aad Bae Rue Ht rd F z ‘s gz i A g i i E I z E Kennel Club generously offered the net profit of proceeds to go to the Navy Charity Carnival. Well, I have news for youse ... the altruistic motives wee status quo, but sort of overshadowed by the Apply To Wed Otis R. Gilliam, 28, SURASD! excitement and the fun! First of all, we go into the wrong box. No, not the dog’s starting boxes, but the boxseats for the Carnival Queens which were all decked out in rea white and blue bunting with little flags waving perkily in the brisk bi . Lavon- da Sawyer of the flame locks, one of the cnadidates, was sitting just ahead of us. It seems that the special seats we had, courtesy of Mr. Aronovitz’s Girl Friday, had been mistakenly made gala. . .s0 we just swapped the reserved see- tions and all went smoothly. Seated, with programs in one hand and expectant expressions on our faces, we looked: up at the brightly lit track with its neat white fence, red-trim and the bevy of track attendants in scarlet jac- kets. They were jogging down the stretch led by a. man in a dark coat and white cap. . .and I said at once I would put a wager on him since he was leading the pack. However, it turned out that the lead runner was Winston Jones who has a title, “Patrol Judge,” and you don’t bet on him. , .that is, at the dog track. Anyway, local ii wags shouted ‘“C’mon, ind although Coach Jones maintained his dignity, he did smile out of the corner of his mouth as he trotted by us. We arrived just in time to save |money in the way Joe E. Lewis, |famous nightclub comedian saves | it. | with him some years back and Joe {rushed off to the betting windows | with the speed of “Whirlaway.” He | came whriling back shrugging and id, ‘‘At this rate I'll be a million- ire. I was too late. Got shut out.” Last eve we missed the daily double and the chance to play the first race, although Lee Chapman in our party got in her choice, “Mack Truck”, . .and he rolled in first. I am reminded of Comedian Lewis’ opening gag at his per- formances. He always says, “The horses I follow, follow other horses." Earle S. Johnson's dogs are like Lewis’ nags in that res- pect. He only broke even in the second race, I pointed out a hunch on “Stirring News,” i placed. . .only is a novice at betting, thought I said “show.” At this point we munched popcorn and I looked around at the patrons. Spotted Capt. Momm’s charming wife and daughter, Capt. and Mrs. A. E. Buckeley, Bernie C. Papy, Sheriff John Spottswood, Mrs. Opal Van Duersen, Lt. and Mrs. Fred Merrill, Ledr and Mrs. James Foresman, Columnist Nick Kenny, Mrs. Frederick Skewis, Miss Doro- thy Rath, Capt. and Mrs. Frank Schoeni. My host and hostess were Ledr. and Mrs. Cedric Chapman. There were scores of other towns people and Navy brass to ogle but by that time, the third race was coming up. The recorded music machine switched to dreamy music instead of rousing marches for this one. I had visions of John DET, and Dorothy Why People Like | Sariage ices Mystery Tales Told By Director Why do people love to be thrill- ed? Why have great men, from time immemorial, reveled im de- vouring stories of the hair-raising, In fact, blood-curdling type? It is a hard | be requested not to divulge “ question to answer, but the average | Bat’s” friends who man seems to find increasing sat-|be ai show. isfaction in each new crop of goose-flesh he cultivates the medium of the mystery story or play. cone Pa Pollock thinks that} who assisted Perhaps cause we never out- | their sympathy grow our childhood — when we told:| of ‘our: beloved Hi as ist Stevenson, Doyle — authors have given us ma: which have thrilled the will continue to, do so I went to Hialeah horseraces | ed. berts Rinehart stands at the head. For years she has supplied us with amuse. ing last month. “The Bat” presented locally by the Key Ws Players at the Barn Theater tonight through February 18, in- cluding Sunday. | Tickets are now on sale at the Southernmost City Pharmacy on | the corner of Duval and Fleming Streets. Ticket reservations may also be made by ealling Pollock's 22-5912. Of all the mystery plays which produced DE nt ARM anlar Es i sth elt a ltt Rr SAD SO Re Pletal iei* 1 Plaming ‘THE BAT’ By MARY ROBERTS RHINEHART ond AVERY HOPWOOD AT THE BARN THEATRE _. (Rear of The Woman’s Club on Duval St.) Tonight Thru Wednesday, February 18 SPECIAL SUNDAY NIGHT PERFORMANCE TICKETS $1.50, TAX INCL, ON SALE AT Southernmost City O01 DUVAL ST. or BOX OFFICE AFTER 7:20°P.m. Koy West, Pie, When In Miami View Our Sore st 30.N.E. First S