The Key West Citizen Newspaper, February 25, 1953, Page 5

sees ee Naty ee SOCIETY — PERSONALS — NEWS OF INTEREST TO WOMEN DOROTHY RAYMER, S. Wednesday, February 25, 1953 SHOP HOPPING JAXON Hear quite a few comments anent the Washington Birthday Shop Hopper, and all seemed quite in accord. Some were from people who weren’t Government workers and had to work all day, nd some from just plain people who were just plain inconvenienc- ed by the general shut down. It’s nice to know though that Mr. Plain American thinks that the big issue is to honor the man and his ideals and not use his birth- day as an excuse to go fishing. They tell me that today is the 25th which doesn’t seem to be any kind of a date to howl about. All the important birthdays are over for the month and this year doesn’t carry a 29 tag. Last weekend we did a little shop hopping in Cuba, and 1 would at this moment like to make this little observation: Don’t do it! Shopping in the good old U.S. A. is so much better, cheaper, and I for one did not see anything in Cuba that couldn’t be duplicated in Key West, and for less, except the one lost weekend’s worth of rum you are allowed to bring back. So lets go shop hopping on Duval St. and I'll tell you about shopping on the P, de Marti later: x * * With Lent underway, thoughts are turning to Easter, and of course to Easter Bonnets. Even if they never it on again, the gals will buy that bit of fluff and flowers that make Easter Sunday bloom like the Garden of Eden. There just ‘aren‘t too many places to buy a hat in Key West, in fact there isn’t one hat shop in the entire city, but Mar-Ed features a hat bar that beats any brass rail bar any- where as far as the feminine population is concerned, There you will find all the frilly little hats dear to your heart, or if you are the tailored type, you'll find your heart’s desire there too, A good place to throw a big binge. . .the Mar-Ed hat bar! Then at Mar-Bd, geod news for the big girls who wear sizes 18 and: 20, and:those famous half sizes, Now 1 don’t take any- thing over a twelve, but the dresses | saw at Mar-Ed in half sizes by Susan Starr and Made- line Moore made me almost wish that ! did. There were so many styles of lovely cotton cocktail dresses with the little cover-up jacket. Really young looking dresses, A beautiful natural colored linen with all over embroidery and long slim lines, and one inoney of a num- ber in soft soft lavender polish- ed chambray with inverted tucks all over, You know large sizes don't always come with age and are so many really young women who wear them. So far these have come in such old looking styles, you looked like your ewn grandmaw, but no more. These are designed for youth! x * * Well to get on with shopping on the Prado, of course there are a few fine stores and honest mer- chants, but the Prado has become a great big tourist trap. Starting with the famous Miami restaurant where I have had such wonderful meals, and where the food is still wonderful and exorbitant in price, right on down the street, if you are going to shop, you should have stood in bed. There are more alli- gator factories than you can shake a stick at and there is no telling how many alligators give up their little horny lives every week to become shoes and bags for State- side tourists who think they are getting a bargain. Ab yes, there are excellent and lovely bags and shoes, beautifully made and at- tractively designed, but I have seen them just as nice at our own} Globe Shore Store, or at the South ®eas, and for no more money. Of course everyone knows about the rfume which is only a ghost of is former self, and the cheap Uttle souvenir items. Believe me your shop hopper was the cheap- est little old tourist who ever hit Havana, and I believe more than ever in shopping here in our little eld Key West! | 2 ee Well. whattaya knew! whe's here, right out in frent! W's Donald's no less, and with hheve them. Now they’ te Key West. it's a and it's especiaity naturally wevy heir THE KEY WEST CITIZEN iety Editor Page 5 hair. It’s wound on long wooden rods and gives the needed body for natural looking curls. After you've had an Eska wave, you'll be sure to have another and an- other, Nice seeing you here, Donald! a+ * * More about Shop Hopping in Cuba: Some of the older stores have retained the quaint custom of serving their customers a drink. You come in and are asked if you wouldn’t like refreshments FIRST! So at Herman’s Store on the Prado. Herman or his nice wife always try to sit at least a moment before bouncing off to at- tent to the busy shop. You are allowed to sit and sip and roam at leisure and the clerks are friendly and all English speaking. However, here as in most places, fine leather products are as ex- pensive as in the States, and in a bargain in bag or shoes, close inspection will reveal second grade skins, shoddy workmanship and cheap linings. Herman does not, have too many of these ‘‘Bar- gains” and his sture is my fav- orite place to buy, if any. He does have a fine liquor department, most visitors buy the limit. . five bottles, He also has fine Havana cigars. Now I’m not a_ cigar smoker myself, and have not done any comparative cigar shopping, but I’m sure you would get a fair deal there. However, why not buy in Key West? xe If we had television in Key West, not too many weeks ago you would have seen Garry Moore on his show demonstrate a new kind of cocktail stirrer. . .for $35 each, and in gold yet! Well we don’t have television and we don’t have $35 stirrers but we do have sterling silver ones ex- actly like the originals and for much less at the Ditty Box. These would be practically im- possible to describe, so | won't try very hard except to say thet they withdraw within themselves into neat little sticks and open @ pronged end that should ake the rye ‘and the soda blend nothing flat. really want to keep an things, you should drink beer from one of the pew- 1 mugs with the gfass bottoms found at this same Ditty x. Now here are mugs! Then from the ridiculous back to the sublime. . . .umamamnmn some beautiful straw cigarette s¢ases and cocktail bags from Guatemala. These cases are pure white of some straw that is strong and won't allow your round jébs that come in two sizes too. These are really fine bags and cases. x* xr While I was out convalescing from holes in the head I received one of the cutest cards I can ever remember reading. It came from Mrs. Gregory who until very re- cently was associated with Bald- wins (I meet the nicest people out shopping) and who, I hope will be back very soon. She had to go up Nawth to take care of a sick relative. Well anyhow there’s the poem: “T bought your card and going home It fell into the GUTTER Which made me voice FOUR LITTLE WORDS Not really FIT to utter! I had no other MONEY. . .so. .. I then prepared for ACTION And placed some GUM upon a STICK With utmost satisfaction! | The GUM dropped off; the; STICK fell too; And there I crouched unhappi- ly, My woeful lot debating! if A COP came by and scowled | at me With civie indignation TM 1, with matchless dignity, Explained the situation! Then He too, crouched; and he/ too, caught His helpful hand where MINE was; And be decigred that I'd soon Yarn Just what a heavy FINE was. Res than camohods bindly WORKERS, Who got us out, and proved to me Suen people are not shirkers. I dida’t get another chance To keep on with my LOOKING} Because the cop said, with aj leer, i But nonetheless to greet you, Chum Is still my BIG AMBITION. . . And I'll say “HOPE YOU'RE BETTER!” with THE WAR- DEN’S KIND PERMISSION! Thanks a lot Mrs. Gregory, it cheered me up, and probably every last Shop Hoppin’ reader in the land. az * & It’s crazy, Mary. . .you should see the drapes! So alright we'll give you a blow by blow des- cription of what goes on and the progress of the interior decora- tions at the Celebrity Club. Every time 1 go into the place it looks, better and better, and of course you just plain couldn't beat the entertainment. Oh yes, it also gives me a great deal of ~pleasure to announce the arrival of a new member of the team of Al Robinson and Alkali tke, one Brownie. He’ plain old canine dawg of uncertain ances- try, and already he’s started talking back. Been wondering if maybe we shovld throw a shower for this blessed event, and if so just what we should bring. Anyhow come on down folks. The act is going to the dogs! xk * We’re realy sorry to hear that Mona DelMonte has joined the Penicillin Parage, and hope that she’ll soon be up and around again. She’s a cute kid and it’s more fun to go into the Joint when she’s around to greet you. x kk When you were a young‘un Vil bet you used to wish your daddy owned a candy store or an ice cream fountain, and I'll bet right now you wish there was a grocery store in the immediate - family so you wouldn’t have to take thought to how long you'd have to save for the next steak. Well 1! think Jimmy Muniz must remember those days too, and also the days when he had to wait for payday to lay in any« kind of big suppiies because at the request of many of his cus- tomers and good friends he is to hold that big Birthday of his over until next Wed- nesday so that all the Navy pay- days will be and thrifty Navy wives ¢ stock up on many items while the anniver- sary sale is going on. That's nice of Jimmy at the Gulfstream Food Department Store, but he appreciates the way folks responded to his sale too, and wants to thank all of Key West. By the way, if 1 can Spill a secret, . .l had a preview k at Thursday’s ad, and if my pore olf weak eyes didn’t de- ceive me, it seems | saw some- thing about steaks at 69c a pound: Scoop, heck! That de- serves an extra edition. x kek When your hair is unruly Like the “Queue on a Coolie Don‘t let that stuff get you down Get yourself an “Eska” In Perms it’s besta Exclusive at Donald’s in town Woe oe’ Not so good huh? Well what the heck, what rhymes with ‘“Eska” anyhow? Brand new word and Webster never even hear do it, much less had one. Think we'll keep on doing our shopping in Key West, although the parade in Havana was won- derful, and of course the Key West Band was right out in front too. Anyhow, until then which is Fri- day, see you around. Luv and stuff, Jaxon. advt. INCREASED CAPITAL WASHINGTON (®—The Depart- ment of Commerce says corpor- ations increased their capital by about 30 billion dollars in 1952, and that 23 billions of this—a new rec- ord—was for plant and equipment. ITEMS OF INTEREST TO EVERYONE Progress For Key West Flower Show |Astronomy Club |Hospital Charity Ball Chairmen Indicates Topping Over Last Season All committee chairmen and co-workers are working diligently Term Of Service DIAL: Citizen Office, 25662 Officers Begin Begin Work For Bright Social Event Draw a red circle or put a gold star on your calendar for March to make the 1953 Flower Show, sponsored by the Key West Garden| The newly re-elected officers of /21. That’s the night of the Hospital Charity Ball and the event will Club, equal to if not better than last year. The show will be held in the Elks Club annex and will be opened to the public Saturday, February 28, at 6 p.m. It continues for the next three days, March 1, 2 and 3. ‘Miss Hilda Cunniff is the Key West Astronomy club will | sparkle with social brilliance as well as entertainment. The floor officiate for the first time since i: ] eee show and door prizes will be announced at a later date. This early president of the Garden Club; Mrs. Norberg Thompson general re chairman of the Flower Show and Gene Otto is designing the lay-out. The horticultural section in| cludes all specimen plants and ! flowers - orchids, hibiscus, bou- | gainvillea and others. The orchid corner is being plan- ned by Mrs. Toby Bruce, assisted by Mrs. Edgar Stark. It will re- | Present a patio or corner of a tro- Pical garden in which orchids may be displayed. Mrs. Curry Moreno is chairman of the hibiscis display, which is always outstanding beautifil. Blos- soms of every hue and kind nod on long slivers of plam fronds. A trellis forms the background of the bougainvillea exhibit. This | corner is a gorgeous display of | color planned by Mrs. B, C. Papy j and Mrs. Henry Sands. i Other exhibits include palms and ferns chairmaned by Mrs. Ed- | ward Graham and Mrs. Thomas! Caro; begonias and caladiums’ in charge of Mrs. George Perpall, and African Violets with Mrs. J. E. Tucker publicity chairman. Mrs. Irving Duke is chairman of the foliage plant exhibit and Mrs. Roland Goulet is in charge of specimen plants which’ include blooming house plants, potted roses, and any other blooming Plants growing in pots or contain- ers. USO COMMITTEE PLANS MEETING FOR TONIGHT M. Ignatius Lester, USO com- mittee chief announces that the USO committee organization will meet tonight at 8 o'clock in the City Hall with Executive Tom Kunz, SALE WILL INCLUDE FOOD AND SOUVENIRS “Odds and Ends” of items from a recent bazaar will be part of the sale to be held Saturday, Feb. 28 at 507 Duval Street. The sale is conducted by the W. S, C. S. of Ley Memorial Church. It be- gins at 9 a. m. and will include freshly made cake and candy to suppliment the other goods. All of the articles, and these in- clude crochet work, aprons, sou- venier and novelty items will be sold at reduced prices. Key West native plants and exceed coconuts will be on the it. Free Plane Rides. Give Lots Of Trouble DETROIT (#—Mrs. Elizabeth A. Norquist, 32, of Mt. Clemens, is on two years probation today for forging credentials to make flights lon Selfridge Field Air Force planes. Mrs. Norquist pleaded guilty be- }fore Federal Judge Frank A. Picard to using false papers in begging rides to Minneapolis and back. She went to Minneapolis to visit her parents, she said, Here’s some handy kitchen arithmetic: There are two cups of granulated sugar in a pound; four cups of sifted confectioners’ sugar in a pound. Honey, molasses and chocolate all have a tendency to scorch easi- ly, so watch your heat when you are cooking or baking with them. CHARLES AUXIER, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Auxier, Key West, is completing his AF basic air- man indoctrination course at Lackland Air Force Base, the “Gateway to the Air Force.” Lackland, situated near San Antonio, is the world’s largest air force base, site of Air Force sbasic training, for men and women, headquarters of the Human Resource Research Cen- ter, and home of AF's Officer Candidate School. His basic training is preparing him for entrance into Air-Foree techni- cal training and for assignment in specialized. work, The course includes a scientific evaluation of his aptitude and inclination for following a particular voca- tion and career, Volunteer Unit Of NR. Officers To Be Organized Under, existing directives pro- mulgated by the Secretary of the Navy, Reserve Officers who are members of volunteer units will not be recalled to active duty in any manner other than the man- ner in which they would normally be recalled. The volunteer unit now being organized will assist all Naval Re- serve Officers residing in the Key West Area to receive retirement points. Public Law 810 provides for retirement pay for Inactive Re- | serve Officers upon the completion of twenty years satisfactory ser- | vice in the Reserve. Fifty such.re- TEER uf I Gardner. In charge of tickets and reser- vations is Mrs. B. C. Papy who advises that these be purchased and the reservations made at an early date to assure the best ac- comodations arrangement for pat- 7 fe gz MRS. McCLUNG TO JOIN HUSBAND IN GERMANY LEGION AUXILIARY MEETS TOMORROW I WISH TO ANNOUNCE to all my customers and friends that I am available at MACIE'S BEAUTY SALON 612 Eaton St. PHONE 2-5242 (sd) Bobby Whitehead DIAL 2-2365 904 FLEMING ST. KEY WEST PINDER SCHOOL OF DANCE Registration for New Semester STARTING March 16, 1958 BALLET — TOE — TAP — BALLROOM LANGUAGE CLASSES IN SPANISH AND FRENCH EVENING CLASSES FOR ADULTS 629% DUVAL sTuDIO DIAL 2-5810 Shoe-String Patents by ® the young point of view ta shoes tirement points credit the Re-| serve Officer with one year of satisfactory service. Each volui teer unit meeting attended earns one retirement point for the Re- serve Officer. There are other advantages such OFFICERS of the Woman's Hospital Auxiliary, Monroe General Hospital, are, left to right, Mrs, T. R. Pritchard Citizen Staff Ph: Mrs. Henry Sands, vice-president, and Mrs. Herman Gordon, secretary,— Sparkling strings of patent flecked with white. What @ revelation! Your pretty foot ‘mow more beguiling, ‘neath your new narrow skirt. Also “WE FIT THE HARD TO FIT” FORMERLY PICM SHOE STORE KEY WEST'S NEWEST AND LARGEST PAMILY SHOE STORE 616 Fleming Strest Key West. Fiorids When In Miami Visit Our Store at 36 NE. First St.