The Key West Citizen Newspaper, February 17, 1953, Page 5

~ SOCIETY — PERSONALS — NEWS OF INTEREST TO WOMEN ITEMS OF INTEREST TO EVERYONE ‘DOROTHY RAYMER, Society Editor Librarian Instructs Gray Ladies In Meeting At Naval Hospital Mrs. O. S. Parmer, assisted by Mrs. H. E. Pace, played hostess to the Gray Ladies Corps of the Key West Red Cross at their meet- ing recently held in the recreation room, Red Cross Building at the Naval Hospital. Twenty-five of the members were present. During the program, Miss Cath-7 Skipper And Exec erine Green, librarian of the 6th; Naval District, gave instructions for Gray Ladies serving the book carts. She pointed out methods of approach in stimulating the read- ing interests of the patients. Hostesses for coming affairs were announced. Mrs. John Tur- ner will be hostess for the next coffee at her home on Eaton Street. Mrs. J. G. Farland and Mrs. R. Yale will be hostesses for the month of February for the Qid Folks Home. Mrs. Wallace Kirke was present- ed with a third year service bar at the meeting. New field direc- tor, Miss Elizabeth King was in- troduced, Mrs. Joseph A. Inslee, out-going chairman was presented with a gift in token of her work. ‘Mrs. Raymond H. Morton is the present chairman. Key West Girl Will Serve On FSU Committee Barbara Delgado, a Florida State University student from Key West, will serve on committees to make the annual In- it. Faith Week, Feb, 22-26, a success on the Florida State University at Tallahasee. Eleven religious leaders from many: parts of the world will lead group and mass discussions on the faculty breakfasts. seminars, student house worship and ‘sorority forums, afternoon . Seminars, student house worship programs, and evening mass meet- ings are also planned. The climax of the .week will be a faculty stu- dent luncheon on Feb. 26. More than 100 students and folly will participate on Intelli- t Faith Week committees. |. OFFICERS WIVES v) LUNCH ON WED. Hostesses for the HS-1 0. W. C. luncheen, on Wednesday. Feb- ruary 18 are Mrs. Willlam G. Stead, and Mrs. William W. Wickerham. 1 The luncheon takes Casa Hueso at 12: Beverly Bailey _ Crowned Queen At Valentine Dance The contest for Valentine Queen at the USO NCCS dance on Sun- day evening was won by Beverly Bailey, who was crowned by Ro- bert Yeagle and given an orchid. corsage by Mrs. Alma Lafitte. Bill Jacks was chosen . and lead the Valentine Walts Queen Beverly. The Club was gaily decorated with red hearts and streamers. ‘The decor was earried out in the refreshments, with little red hearts on the cakes, and cherry colored punch. Music for dancing was by the Tune Toppers Orchestra. Apply To Wed Charles E. Lounders, 26, 710 Olivia Street, and Olga Lounders, 24, 1423 Washington Street, have applied for a marriage license at the office of County Judge Ray- mond R. Lord. Herbert A. Downs, 20, USS Loe- ser, and Mary Ellen Pease, 16, of 84-2 Poinciana Place have also ap- plied. Milton Ross Jones, 22, USS Bang, and Mary Virginia East- man, South Street, have applied as have Carl F. Hesse, Cas Mari- na and Blanche Pearson, Casa Marina. FIRST LADY. URGES BUYING OF BONDS WASHINGTON #—Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower called on the wom- en of America yesterday to use place at States is too dry to Yorm without | irrigation or special methods for conservation of mousture. Have Roles In Current Mystery There are only two more nights left in which to see “The Bat,’ mystery drama at the Barn Thea- tre presented by the Key West Players, and two nights in which to see a skipper in the USN, play- ing the part of a Japanese house- man, and his executive officer cast as a physician. The “sinister Oriental” is por- trayed by Ledr. R. L. Workman, commanding officer of the USS Guavina. It is his first venture in the field of drama. Ledr. G. J. Brenner, Jr., takes the part of Dr. Wells in the play. Brenner was “Charley” in “Charley’s Aunt,” and had sup- porting roles in the U. of Michi- gan’s Union opera. His home town is Saginaw, Mich. He's in the USNR and was employed as a sales engineer from 1946 until re- called to duty. During World War Il, he made five war patrols on board the USS Haddock in the East' China Sea and Japanese waters. Brenner lives here with his wife and daughter and is slat- ed for release to inactive duty next June. He’ll be a real loss to the Players. Ledr. Workman and his family came here from teur of duty in Istanbul, Turkey. Before the over- seas assignment, Workman attend- ed the Naval Intelligence school at Washington, D. C., where he studied the Turkish language and became translator and interpreter. He was in Key West in 1946 and 41, stationed here with the Sub- marine Squadron Staff and as ex- ecutive officer on the USS Sea Leopard. He hails from Washing- ton State and was graduated from the U. S, Naval Academy with the class of 1942, Since then he served on both destroyers submarines. Ledr. Workman is a welcome addition to the theatre. Lephe Holden’s Watercolors Glow With Bright Humor BY DOROTHY RAYMER Life holds a lot of brightness and laughter for Lephe Holden, watercolorist whose current show at the Karns’ Studio, 220 Duval and Street, is attracting attention and what’s more, buyers. Some of the paintings have already been sold. She has two outstanding charac- teristics, use of bright, gay, un- inhibited colors and a rollicking or sometimes sly sense of humor. Her work breathes vitality. It has a happy quality which comes with unde: of the Bahamas but her tropical settings could be any island in the West Indies also re- miniscent of Key West. . .There’s one that reminds me of St. Augus- tine and is one of my favorites. Title is, “Waiting For Tourists,” and is a simple study in white, terracotta, black and beige tone of a native hackdriver waiting in his surrey with the fringe on the top. The horse has acquired the lanquid attitude of his master. She does market scenes with flare and a minimum of fussiness although she does suggest the liveliness, the fiesta spirit of the peddlers in garish cotumes selling their wares, lush fruits and vege- table, bizarre hats and baskets. Some of the marketeers are shown by the waterfront. Mrs. Holden's seascape glimpses are somewhat flat, but that portion of her work is relatively unimportant anyway. It’s the figures and the mood that count most. “Frightened” is like an illustra- tion for a child's book with a} Little Black Sambo rolling his liquid eyes and racing along with racing shadows, palm fronds like clutching hands haunting him. A few quiet landscapes are like commas in an asterick show. Her forte is the use of figures, which are almost caricatures. bounds and abounds in two chocolate Humo: “Ro- tinted vendors sitting primly in a} selling doorway the business of for the nonce. A chuckle is associated with the portrait of Q Begress in a starched white looking haughtily at lesser & somewhat iff abe. Although |B. C., the earliest remains which jhave been found have been dated about 100 B. CG. & young girl) CONCH CHOWDEF. By RAYMER Proud and happy to have a con- tributor for the column today. ,. . a long and wonderful letter from Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Frizzell now in Japan. Al Frizzell was Red Cross head here and is now Field Director in the land of the Ma- dame Butterflies, Their address, and a lot of Key Westers and Navy people will be glad to know it, is American Red Cross, Navy 3923, Box 20, c/o FPO San Francisco, Calif, Here is the let- ter: “Dear Dorothy: Enjoyed your Xmas note very much. Thought about all you Key Westers during .the Holi- days, and concentrated so hard the Island festivities! We are en- joying our stay here tremendous- ly. I believe a person could re- main in this country for years and never even touch the surface as far as seeing all the sights is concerned. “The Japanese people are very pleasant to live around. They have a manner which is so court- help being impressed with it. Never fear, I haven’t gone all over board for this attitude, and I still keep Remember-Pearl-Harbor active in my mind. Nevertheless, living is made most pleasant for all we Americans here. Contrary to most beliefs, things are not cheap here, as I was led to be- lieve before I landed here in the Far East. Since the Peace Treaty, all prices went skyward, so that bargains are few and far between. The only exception household help which is very very cheap. Believe you me I am taking full advantage of this - sort of catch- ing-up-with-myself. My three youngsters think we hit the Jack- Pot for sure. Imagine their cha- grin when we return to the States and they return to taking turns with the dishes, not to mention taking care of the baby. China- ware, pottery, Cloisonne, and Jade and Pearls are fairly reasonable here. Knick-knacks abound - and so pretty too. We were tempted to purchase quite a few of these beautiful gee-gaws, but thought better of it after contemplating that we would probably spend the rest of our lives trying to explain what it was to our folks back home so, no stuff like that. “Japan is fast becoming wester- nized. Only in the rural and out- lying districts does one see Kimo- nos, Zoris, wigs and the like. In the big cities the people dress just as we do in the States. Tokyo is a beautiful city. Its buildings are large, and its thoroughfares speedy and well-trafficed(??) The subway system in Tokyo is pat- terned from the N. Y. Subways, and. they are just as crowded, and just as fast as the N. Y, subways . | too. The only difference is that these subways are much much cleaner. The Bailet, and Opera, Sumo Wrestling, Exhibits, ete are lovely - we enjoy them tremen- dously. To appreciate them tho- roughly one must delve into its meaning and tradition. . .Sort of study about it first - well, this got to be too much - after studying six or seven things at one time we invariably got them mixed up and didn’t completely understand it after all. Now, we just go to see. “When we came here we thought the Japanese language would grate our ears. . .had heard funny remarks lik eOink Oink - | Feeen Deeeng, Toy Moy, ete etc }and we were prepared to “toler- | ate” it. Lo and behold what a sur- compared with Spanish. It is spoken softly and in a moderately lilting fashion. My youngsters have picked up a good deal of con- versational Japanese already. We |feeble “How much” and “Taxi, | Taxi-i-i!” “Visited im several Japanese |homes. They too are becoming westernized, but even so, the old take-your-shoes-off-at-the-door cus- tom still prevails. The first time |we were confronted with this Al} jand I almost had our feet frozen | right off! Now, we carry a pair of woolen socks with us and when we have to off with the shoes, we just on with the socks, and that takes care of everything. You see, | there is no heat in the Japanese jhomes except a Hibachi - that is jan earthern-ware pot affair into | which they put charcoal - this just results in seven or eight hot coals Durning. No heat whatsoever as far as we can see comes from it, ibut one is permitted to stand nearby and put ones hands out to | it is quite potent and that several |eups of it will really put you on some students think! ear - T'll never Know. 1 put | f pha was founded about 1200 tee shovel at ooh mine! Ol coven that w> actually SAW some of} j, eous and so helpful that one can’t} i prise. .it is so musical as to be! grown ups have only learned a/ Newlyweds To Make Survey Of Conditions By DOROTHY ROE . AP Women’s Editor David and Nancy Holmes of Wichita, Kan., selected as‘ typical U. S. newlyweds, nave kicked off a campaign which 1s going on all over the country this week. David, 23-year-old Air Force sergeant, married Nancy, 19-year- jold daughter of Maj. Ralph Casey, provost marshal of the Wichita Air Force Base, last December. They want to settle down and raise a family. But first they want to know exactly what hazards they must hurdle to bring up children suc- cessfully in our chaotic world. So a couple of weeks ago David and Nancy, at invitation of Dr. Frank H. Harris, president of the home town, as a sort of forerunner of National Crime Prevention Week, which is this week. They had heard a lot about the rising rate of juvenile crime delinquency; they had seen and daughters of so-called families caught in the. ica, where they saw how the or- ganization helps problem children by working with their parents, lar discussions were held with the Girl Scout commissioner. At the end of their tour David and Nancy felt oetter about their home town. They had no idea of the number of services available to married couples to help them keep their family circle safe. The Wichita Crime Prevention Campaign took place the last week in January, with all civie organiza- tions, churches and clubs partici- pating. Similar campaigns are going on here. My teacher is Honekono who has taught in Tok- yo University. His great grand- father founded the Ikenobo Schdol of Flower Arranging, which is re- putedly one of the best in Japan. There are many schools of this arranging, all perfect a different | zrend in their arrangement, and after you get into the study of it, jthey are easy to differentiate. I have not graduated much father |thant the just-stick-em. theory, but am working on “Observed several ef the Jape- nese Holiday festivity, didn’t lei too much about it - did tho- roughly enjoy its colorful tation. These people go all celebrations. Their New Y: |the same as ours and la: seven full days. No open, no servants come i & a | seems | Fro ;sy jon of the wanted to . nice jeam get together at Coming Events No Fun TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17— : ,, for Officers Wives, 1 ta) H qi re ay ? s o i ; iH Bie goF i i i B 2 i i i | if t ' i i 4 5 3 E Fe a. a? Ee H f i s id | i i Me rl °F i i i He f ii i E ise E Erik sf g FFE # | F z E } RE 4g 3 - in i i § 5 F i ; et ‘ i ; H ia he ban fe ae i [ ! 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Using plastic surgery and a mechani- cal heart to keep him alive, doctors repaired a faulty valve on right side of Chuck's heart, —#) Wirephoto. Dr. Paul R, Hawley, director ot the American College of Sur- geons. Overcharging for surgery is also alent, he added, neve Wrap canned drained chunks in bacon and pol per g 3 bacon's crisp; serve hot as an ap. petizer, St. Paul's Episcopal Church CORNER of DUVAL and EATON STREET The Rev. John S. Armfield RECTOR ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICES 6:30 A.M.—Holy Eucharist 9:00 A.M.—Holy Eucharist 7:30 P.M.—Litany, Penitential Office and Address ‘THE BAT’ Sy MARY ROBERTS RHINEHART and AVERY HOPWOOD AT THE BARN THEATRE Tonight Thru Wednesday, February 18 (Rear of The Woman's Club on Duval St.) TICKETS $1.98, TAX INCL, ON SALE AT Southernmost City Pharmacy 501 DUVAL ST. or BOX OFFICE AFTER 7:30 Pm,