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

SOCIETY — PERSONALS — NEWS OF INTEREST TO WOMEN ITEMS OF INTEREST TO EVERYONE DOROTHY RAYMER, Society Editor Wednesday, March 25, 1953 THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Page 5 SHOP HOPPING WITH I got so busy ruminating over fhe coming of Palm Sunday last Shop Hopping that I didn’t even Bemember that that was the an- miversary of Patrick Henry’s fa- mious speech in which he told the people that he’d rather be dead than englaved, or something like that. Well, that was the date. Then yesterday was a sad one When we remember that Henry Wadsworth Longfellow the poet died in 1882. Goodness according to the litte calendar someone a@ent mie, every date has become an important anniversary date. & ealendar will be a wondrous thing indeed one hundred years from | now, won't it? Well, Wednesday March 25th, 1953 is a pretty important date too, because that is the day I také you shop hopping with me. So let's get started. ° kerk ‘id like to start a brand new eolumn off with @ brand new a teday, so let's go over te William. Street right across from Long's Furniture ‘¢ at side) and Art and Needle Supply. e her stock from Mrs. salvage §=who used to have thé yarn shop on Fleining Strest, and while it is met infect at this point, she has with the same that she secques, all stamped and ready fe be embroidered. One of the prettiest stoles ve seen in many a day was 2 glittery white and that Faye made. It’s an intri- @ate looking piece of work but 1 easy and fast, once you knew This stole and several was for sale, and 1 couldn't help but think how levely it wevid look over young sheviders at pro xx wy ‘This column’s best wishes to Fay¢’s Art and Neédle Supply and a big welcome to a regular shop hopper to be. We will be most happy to report the doings in the little store on Fleming Street from time to time. Key West ladies too will be tickled to Pieces to know that there is an- other yarn shop here. If you can’t get it at one, the other’s sure to have it! SORES Thia fs great country for a picnic, and they are popular all year round teo, but when the Starts to sizzle it’s sure flee te some cool beach fe sun, sand a big hamper tRdi a 7Fit3 nth the least bit inful. . ex Mem out there kitchen slaving away to hamper. This is where Gulf Stream comes in. have te do is pick up Phone and order a roast ham, fresh or smoked, a roast turkey, several barbequed chic- kens, reast beef, er any other hind of meat that lends its picnics, sliced cold, Gulf Str service charge ever and above the price of the méet itself. Then, you can also | erder from the big delicatessen department, baked beans, cole slaw, macaroni 5 fee ¢aled. There are lers Of all sorts of pickles, olives and relishes. Add several pack- ages ef rélis, » pound of butter, and presto, it’s done! All you hed te do wes make @ list, then @ phone call, and assemble the feed in the hamper when it ar- vives. Could You think of any- thing easier? Hurrah for Gulf Stream Food Department Store and “Pain- less Picnics!" a: #28 Quick Saturday night suppers Defore shopping or the movies generally have hamburger en the too, or you'll be sorry. Add to the meat mixture ‘wo cans tomato !soup. Cook a few minutes more. Arrange the hot noodles on a platter and turn the meat over j them. Serve with a green vege- table salad and hot rolls, and there’s a painless Saturday night {dinner if ever you ate one! Keak Anybody who has been want- ing a real mahogany bowl set will want to hurry. . .and I hurry te Ditty Box is only one set left, a id bowl and eight individual ones at a real low price. Stoles continue popular and the pure silk chinese red ones with the gold woven in, in lucky elephant design, from India are so lovely it would break your heart. Remember Ditty Box for the things you couldn't find. . . If Ditty Box weren’t there on Duval Street. * I read a real crazy article in Sunday’s “This Week” magazine about traffic neurotics, and it is so true. I guess everyone within reading distance of this here now column is one. . .ineluding the writer, but it’s lots of fun to ob- serve them first hand too. Take for instance yesterday on Simon- ton Street where a big truck was trying to back his trailer into a warehouse, and the cars were lined up for blocks blowing their horns like mad. Well fhevins sakes! The guy had a job to do, even as you or I, and at that particular moment it was getting that trailer into the warehouse. I’m sure the bus driver’s job didn’t include leaning on his horn until, for lack of bat- tery it died into a dismal squeak. Maybe this will clear up why one certain bus had to have a bat- tery re-charge. Well neighbors, stop to think a little, and maybe laugh a little at the folks who are blowing their stacks when a guy. is being a little stupid about taking a turn, or just plain doing his job. If you do, pretty soon everyone will be laughing and we can all say to the writer of the article, “What neurotics?” S Re eee 1 know right now that Easter finery and meals and parties pretty well fill the top of your shopping lists, and gee whiz, who blames you! But some- where down near the bot- tom where you file the list for the thing: ou'll buy when “I have a little extra money” just put down, Sylvia Appliances, for that new mixer, toaster, fan or what not, and then don’t wait until your finances are at the lowest ebb and you sudden- | wait ly find you HAVE to have one of these appliances. Go right on over there on Flagler to that eve little store that isn’t so far past First Street, and browse areund awhile and “window wish,” and then you'll know exactly what it is you want when you come around te needing it. Sylvie, of course has all the latest 1953 equipment in her store, and in fact it is so new, 1 wouldn't be surprised to walk | | in some day and get a big look at a Hoople robot. That's the day before the day | stay in bed all and have the Robot me! in fact, that’s the day Wl have the Robot carry me out to the car, drive me home, and then go back for the piece of driftwood | fergot. All this if Sylvie will just let me know when‘s she get’s one in. * 2 Bennett Cerf takes a few verbal pokes at the writing | | Jpening Of New Annex At Poinciana |\Lt. And Mrs. Beers Draws Capacity Crowd Tuesday Eve The néw auditoriiém at Poinciana Elementary School, which seats 450, was filled to capacity and people gathered in groups at the doorways and in the halls last night to hear Chaplain Wilbur B. Laudenslager of the U.S. Navy give the main address of the eve- ning. The occasion was the open-housé début of the new $300,000 annex to the school. Official inspection of the build- ings is set for April 9 when in- spectors and engineers from Mon- roe County and federal and state educational agencies will go over the premises. A $274,000 federal grant plus county funds made the much-needed annex possible. It has 16 classrooms with the lat- est equipment, an attractive audi- torium and kitchen with adja- cent lunchroom and new fix- ‘tunes. The stage was banked with ferns, palms, and red gladiolus in tall baskets, carrying out the school colors of green and red, gifts of the Poinciana P.T.A. Bowls of gladiolus were placed on the piano. Flags flanked the center stage, which has special spotlights, neutral beige curtains and is constructed of attractively finished wood. Overhead light- ing of the auditorium is supplied by droplights as well as through fixtures of indirect lighting. School trustees, the Monroe County School Board, Horece O'Bryant, superintendent of pub- lic instruction for Monroe Coun- ty; representatives of the Ameri- can Legion, and Principal Albert H. Carey and others were on the podium elevated above the main floor. The audience sang “Amer- ica,” heard the invocation, g read- ing of scripture by the Rev. J. L. Ivey, witnessed the presentation of a beautiful flag from the Le- gion and enjoyed the mixed chorus led by Mrs. Carmen Rhodecap, music teacher at Poin- ciana. Principal Carey introduced the guests and Superintendent O’Bry- ant, who: said he was pleased and gratified with the school’s expansion. In addressing the attentive audience, Chaplain Laudenslager said he intended to talk about the people who were most important in connection with the school. He cited the many sacrifices which teachers have to make in order to see that their charges learn to read and write and to make adjustments in their young lives. He pointed out the tremendous importance of this learning, say- ing that there are two and a half million illiteradtes in this country and that those who can’t read or write become the victims of pro- paganda. He also noted that schools could deal with juvenile delinquents by the right kind of education and parental coopera- tion. In connection with the fight against this problem and against any inroad of Communism, Chap- lain Laudenslager, a most force- ful speaker, stated that the ten- dency to leave God out of the educational system and to give the impression that man himsélf is the center of economie and creative life was destructive. As an indirect result, at least; “we have learned how to kill oursélves | just but not how to livé tegéther,” he said. After the gram cl |, a re- ception and tour ef ie tee addi- tion followed. Cookies and punch were served from cutglass bowls circled with decorative red hibis- an evening out that the most ‘limited budget can stand. mary and you sheuid hear the harmony. Rosemary plays oe ' mighty sweet and het piane, and Mona sings e mean lyric, if you know what | meen! The ber is long and just right for leaning, and the tables end | chairs ere ratign. The tables are big and generous size and the chairs are se comfortable | yeu don’t ever want te get up. There yeu have it folks, Mene } DelMonte's and A. W. Cattro’s fraternity | and it's travels in a series of re-' lated incidents, the best of which is about Movie Tycoon Darryl! Zanuck who is noted for pursue. ing the well-known authors for super epics. seemed traveled fast and far with | ves not-quite-close-enough (caught im a Eu |tried on the spot by the police Zanuck in pursuit. He traveled across rope, leaving forms in triplicate as he went for every piece of luggate he owned. Finally tired and exasperated he told the offi- cials to fill the forms out for him and have them ready when he came down to dinner, explaining that his name-was on all ef his luggage. Teey were ready. and meny in some form er another. the first line read “Mensiver Way- Well here's a form in case you've) Tun out variety: Season to taste, am tev. ‘They gop oniog chopped Jet oll Brown awnile in two tadle- spoons bacon fat till sii brown and drippy. Have one package of @oodies ready, drained and hot one pound | beef. Add a wee dash of major-| and | ranted Geavine Leather. x** yeu fike fine drinks, quiet deter and good friends together, then you are very sure te like the Celebrity Clue, and if you haven't been there yet, shame en you! This is Key West's fe- mous “Little Club" where you ge for a bang up goed time and = Lev and stuff, Jason Celebrity Club, 2 mighty fine piece te Well the author it | violations. Nest ¢ officer, and, if guilty, taken to jail where his head is ved. The ides is that 2 sha head marks him as a bad driver, at least until his air grows back. We caa't help wonder what hap- pen with bald-heaced men? are they all bad drivers? We know | “ied ve We feqi Doneld’s the same way we feel sbevt the Stors and Stripes: Leng may he wavel + & + Tt wae teal fue Well be srgusd agen oa Friday wan lets and loads of news dbovt real gopd weekend buys So see us thee advt cus on the serving table set up in the connecting patio ees Teachers at Poinciana were the gracious hostesses. Several intaresting items are noted in the auditorium decor. The colors are beige, green and} gray to blend with the gray drapes, thé gray and green floor, the pale green venetian blinds and the mottled golden beige plastic curtains which fold into thé walls and can be adjusted to form separate divisions between thé main floor section of the aud- itorium and the portion used as lufich or meeting room. The kitchen has a deep freezer, Stainless steel fixtures, efficient arrangément of facilities. Across the hall, the principal's ftice is adjacent to a waiting room with large full view windows which look across to similar windows in the auditotium-lunchroom. A cen- tralized loud speaker spstem, mas- ter clock, and radio set, is in the principal's offiee. Brown, olive- green and subdued orange-coral are used in the color scheme. The office furniture is comfortable and modern, but simple. Drinking fountains throughout the halls have special step platforms so that véry little children can easily reach the water. Accommo- dations for small fry also received special atténtion in the first grade rooms where the children have little tables and chairs, their own to scale (pygmy size) sink, foun- tain and adjacent restroom. The eolors of soothing pink, sea green, blue and gray shades in the tile floor and bright red doors are utilized. The “Room with the Red Doors,” make it easy for new- comers to avoid being ‘‘lost.” Throughout the new classrooms, indirect lighting, large spacious windows and good pleasant color schemes of oliye-green, canary yellow, fawn, notes or orange or coral, add to the bright but taste- ful decor. The green blackboards aré excellent for the eyes. Another feature is the establishment of the modern 10-20 angle adjustable desks afid the correct postuure seats. Cross ventilation is also one of the features. Shuttérs at floor level allow air control. Glass door- ed two-way bulletin boards with cofk bases for notigeé “face both Entertain Guests From Northland Mrs. Nelly B. Miner has just returned to St. Petersburg after her second visit fo Key West. She enjoyed Key West so much last winter that she persuaded her daughter and son-in-law, Mar- guerite and Ljinsley Smith, to drive down from Connecticutt and join her in a visit to the southernmost city this year. Mr. and Mrs. Smith were de- lighted with the hibiscus and bouganvillia so plentifully in bloom here in contrast to the snowy landscape they left in Conn. Mrs. Minor was much im- pressed by the growth and pro- gress Key West has made in the past year. While in Key West the Smiths and Mrs. Minor were the house guests of Lt. and Mrs. Kenneth H. Beers at 2123 Flagler Ave, Birthday Party Given In Honor Of Mrs. Negrin A birthday party was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ismael Negrin, Jr. at 823 Frances St., in honor of Mrs. Bessie Negrin, their mother. She is a mission- ary among the Latin-American people in this city and has charge of the kindergarten and Good Will Center, A large beautifully decorated birthday cake and other refresh- ments were enjoyed by all pre- sent. Close friends and relatives of the family were invited to this surprise birthday party. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. H. Vargas, Mr. and Mrs. E. Rojas, Mr. and Mrs, Charles Stirrup and family, Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Esquinaldo, Mrs. Amalia Anuez, Mrs. Sofia Kemp, Mrs. Marvin Cruz and son, Mrs. Elvira Chafouris, Mrs. Anthony Calzadilla and son, Mrs. Emelio Alea and son, Mrs. Monroe Nel- son, Mrs. James Harrell, © Miss Maria de la Paz, Mrs. Dolores Porras, Miss Ilka Munoz, Man- uel Aguay, Bill Flintoff, Fred Etu- ralde and Mr. and Mrs. Ismael Negrin, Jr. Judson Stephens Makes Address For Kiwanis Club The regular dinner meeting of |the Key West Kiwanis Club was held at 6:30 p. m. on March 17, 1953 at the La Concha Hotel, President, Glynn Archer presid- inito classrooms andsinto, the corri- dors. se ASE ee oe x Airy halls done in :faupe, sand! Sees peer me Lan and deep coral are spacious. Rett. | ae q sa ge agg = ee seit rGuast speaker of the evening Terrazzo floors thfoughout are) “ues part of the fireprooG structure, || TOS American Legion’ Steph. onLtat, but, certainty net nc stag (ens talked about the National uipped with mailboxes roomy | Aims of the American Legion, its laste chairs and done in tones of fight against communism, its re- “ {habilitation program, its concern coal golden fawn, clive green and with veterans rights, its program ‘The entire annex is one-story, | for youth guidance . through the abounds with windows and has big | grassy plots where the sod has been put down. Outside, trees, shrubs ahd flowering plants add to the ever all beguty at Poinciana Elementary Sehool and grounds. Gray Ladies Give Birthday Party For Old Folks | A birthday party was held at | the Olé Folks Home on Stock Is- jland Monday March 23rd. Two | j ladies were celebrating birthdays during the month of March. En- |tertainment was provided through ‘the cooperation of Mrs, William Chapman | Gail Boswell presented a lovely ballet gumber “Claire de Lune.” ‘Rhonda Brewster performed @ graceful tde dance “Iowa Waltz {Carol Ann Beers gave two reci- itations, “Going Barefoot,” and '“& Great Grey Elephant.” This was followed by Patty Chapman and her spirited toe dance ‘Dance Caprice.” The talented Glenda Kilgallen fh imtrieate toe dance ing. and other projects. The power of the American Legion was em- phasized as it speaks for more than three million members. President Archer announced that division standings for the IDEAL Will Be In All Day Scouts and Baseball Little League | Reviewing Stand BY RAYMER “The Silent Reefs” by Dore- thy Cottrell, published by Wil- liam Morrow and Company. 425 Fourth Ave., New York 16, N.Y. ($3) The writer was born in Austra- lia, lived in the West Indies and now lives in Florida. She has an active sense of adventure and uses it in this story of a French family who live in a fictitious West Indies spot called Home Is- land. Obviously, she has aimed at the movie market. The story is about the Chris- tophe family who support the Is- landers, When their boat used for trading disappears and the old head of the family dies, the burden of caring for all the people and their own kin, falls on two very polite descendants, Henri and Joseph whose brother vanished with the boats leaving an attractive widow and a lot of financial trouble. The brothers, who were in the Pacific, returned after two years to pick up the cold trail of the missing ship. Aunt Caroline, a crusty old lady who reads mys- tery novels and is shotkingly ad- dicted to the slang she picks up from them, is quite a character. She chops off her white locks to help raise money for a launch and the brothers set off on the search. i Also in the hunt is the faithful black giant, Tobias, whose son was also lost, presumably in a hurricane. The scene shifts from the French Caribbean to Isle of Palms, and includes Tampa, Mia- mi and other spots in adjacent waters. Henri becomes involved with a rather unbelievable girl, daugh- ter of transient fruit pickers. To- bias runs into a fond black mam- my. Joseph has a yen for the widow. Other characters, like a lady bootlegger and her diver husband, a villainous man named Webber, the Hereras pirate tribe, various members of the pea Islanders known 2s The Follow- ers, and other pervonalities, are introduced with confusing results. Fewer characters would have made the book a better one. At times, Mrs. Cottrell is a lyri- cal writer especially in descrip- tion of reef life and the sea round it. She also inserts some mouth- watering recipes, cne on page “a /on how to fix conch meat. There’s nothing too profound in the theme, but it’s fine for light reading. ——$<—$—<$——_—_—$——————— 11th Kiwanis division, consisting of Southern Florida had been pub- lished and that the Key West | Kiwanis Club had tied for ist | place in the February report. Guests for the evening includ- | out-going president and the new Archer, Jr. | { TOGS 534 DUVAL STREET Corner Southard Announces Mr. Sam Price and Associate Our Store -* © Saturday jor Fitting and Consultation and Showing program refreshments were ser- ved. The ice-cream was donated by the Officer's Wives Club. A \beautifully decorated cake was donated by the Business and Pro- fessional Women's Club of Key West. Hostesses for the party were Grey Ladies Mrs. Samuei |Cox asd Mrs. Kénneth Beers. | KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS |TO MEET TOMORRO®T Knights ef Columbus ergani- | aptign im Key West will held « , meeting at Ft. Amm's Hall on | Therpdey at Bp. om, & has Visiting K. of P's are aise in- vited. DONT FORGET TH of DR. POSNER’S SHOES Bring the Children E EASTER PARADE AT BAYVIEW PARK, FASTER SUNDAY , 2 PM. ‘ed: Key Clubbers - Joe Pineda | president of the Key Club, Glynn: DIAL: Citizen Office, 25661 Maid’s Night Out |“Adolescence” By RAYMER Course Be gins “MI ESPOSE Y LA OTRA” (My Wife and the Other Wo- An extension course on “The Adolescent in the Home,” given man) at San Carlos. alternating between comedy by Mrs. Nona Goodson, Florida State University, began yester- and the rather desperate roman- tic situations so dear to the La- day at Key West High School at 4 p.m., it was announced today tin heart, this movie was a terri- fic hit in Mexico City. It stars Arturo de Cardova and Marga |>Y General Supervisor of Instruc- Lopez. tion Leland March. The story has to do with a man|_Im other announcements made, who is a complete fool about wo-|March disclosed that Truman men, a blacksheep who makes |=lementary school will be closed sheep’s eyes at lovely Marga and | Friday, March 27 as part of the agrees to pose as the father of her |School Inter-visitation program. children. The kiddies in turn fasci-|All teachers will visit other nate him. One minute he is a devil-| Schools in the county or in the may-care romancer. . .the next a | Miami area. man A further release states . that who finds that domestic life is pretty nice after all, March has been elected director of No. 4 district of the Florida Then the real father arrives and thé complications begin. Education association, This in- Songs “‘Sol de Veracruz” (“Sun ,Cludes both Dade and Monroe of Veracrus”) and “Azul Gris,” |County. There are 17 directors (“Bluegray”) are the hit melo-|representing the 18,000. teachers dies. Latin rhythms abound with | of the state. March is the first to bounce. If you are a tourist and|be elected from Monroe county. have never seen a Spanish langu-| The County spelling bee has age movie, here’s your chance for | been postponed from April 10 to ue Monday 13, because of Easter va- a experience. cation arg = the 10th. Com- MEMORIAL SERVICES | Peting will be 16 contestants from TO BE HELD FRIDAY various public schools in the county. Memorial Services in memory of Mary Elizabeth Weech, who was a member of the Class of 1928 of the Convent of Mary Im- maculate, which this year is cele- brating its Silver Anniversary, will be held at seven o'clock, Fri- day morning, March 27th, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, with Father Armfield officiating. Alumnae Secretary, Josephine James, requests all the members of the Class of 1928 to be present. Cuba has square miles, Pennsylvania. 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