The Key West Citizen Newspaper, June 23, 1953, Page 5

SOCIETY — PERSONALS — NEWS OF INTEREST TO WOMEN ITEMS OF INTEREST TO EVERYONE DOROTHY RAYMER, Society Editor Goodbye, But Not Forgotten Bers Be DEPARTING VX-1 OFFICERS WIVES stand on a bit of the Old Rock itself during a luncheon which bid them adios last Thursday. The girls all received tokens of esteem from other VX-1 group members. Presenting the gifts is Mrs. Richard Gleeson, chair man of the unit. Standing in the back, right, is Mrs. J; C. Kemp, left, Mrs. A. E. Graybill. Front row, left to right, Mrs. Gleeson, Mrs. W. G. Stearns, Mrs. P. H. Simdars, Mrs. R. F. Lyons and Mrs. M. E. Haller.—Finch, Citizen Staff. VX-1 Officers? Wives Group Holds Welcome And Farewell Lunch Party Lovely tinted fans were presented to members and guests as Souvenier-favors at the luncheon given Thursday afternoon at the Sun and Sand Beach Club by the VX-1 fficers’ Wives group. Dain- ty name cards were also fashioned like fans of paper lace . with tiny blue and gold flowers attached. The theme was “June and Na- vy Brides.” CASES et The tables were bright with| Mrs, M. E. Haller, Mrs. A. E twisted streamers of blue and sold | Graybill, and Mrs W. W, Vallandi- crepe paper radiating out from old | fashioned wedding nosegays of | 8®4™. lace and white phlox. Tiny cig-| Newcomers greeted enthusiasti- arette holders were also given the | cally as they were introduced in- ladies, \cluded Mrs. D. S. Jones, Mrs. C. Mrs, T. F. Albert, chairman for | yy Rigsbee, Mrs, C, G. Nelson, the delightful t, was assisted by sfelenttl event, ‘was assisted | yess. A.\A. Littrell and Mrs, F. R. Romeko. Bobb. A refreshing luncheon menu of| Special guests at the baked ham, potato» salad with) were Mrs. William Fuller, | Si green pepper rings, quartered 40! cocntg aad Tdothy: Havend,— a motoes and egg slices on lettuce, | vey ee stuffed olives, rolls, iced tea or| After the luncheon, swimming coffee, vanilla ice cream with|@nd bridge or canasta were en- chocolate sauce, was served. Cock- | joyed. tails were served before luncheon, jt SED aS Mrs. Richard — Gleeson took | MRS. SIKES HEADS charge of the business session and! , mo, was mistress of ceremonie to wel- | AUDITING COMMITTEE farewell.” Departing “VX-1_ wives | the’ winccs Gousel No. 19 teers . s ie Minoca Council No, egree were presented with gifts wrapped] of Pocahontas, Mrs. Marian Age attractively and decorated with} go named Mrs. Nimia Sikes as brilliant hibiscus. Each recipent of| chairman of the auditing commit- a gift was also given a rhyme de-! tee, dicated to her apd which she read| Serving with her on the commit- to the assembly. The clever ver- | tee are Mesdames Kathleen Kelly, ses brought laughter and thank- | Alice Albury, Bernice Parks, Tes- urrety pay ers sie Wimmenauer and Miriam Car- hose who are being ey. transferred are Mrs. W G.| The committee will meet tonight Sterns, Mrs. P. H. Simdras, Mrs.| at the home of Mrs, Sikes, 1015 R. F, Lyons, Mrs. J. C. Kemp,’ Windsor Lane. luncheon K.W. Yacht Club Party Enjoyed Saturday Night A buffet supper and party was given Saturday night by the Key West Yacht club with about 50 members and guests attending the lively affair. Ernest Ramsey, chairman of the house committee was in charge of the arrangements. The buffet supper menu included {sliced turkey, ham, potato salad, olives, pickles, hot rolls and butter, ice cream and coffee, Cocktails and mixed drinks were served. The party began at 8 p. m. and was throughly enjoyed by the en- thusiastic crowd who came dressed as ship wrecked characters, Those who were not in tattered costumes were soon in the spirit of accepted disarray through the effort of those who came in apropos outfits. Piano music, courtesy of Mr. and Mrs, Edward Sanchez added to the celebration attended by dozens of the city’s most prominent families. WSCS OF METHODIST CHURCH MEETS WED. W. S. C. S. of the First Metho- dist Church meets tomorrow morning at 9 in the Church an- nex, Mr. and Mrs. J, Paul Touchton will give the sixth and seventh chapters of the study | book. | Doughnuts and coffee will be served. Welcome To Cayo Hueso ‘ si ili NEWCOMERS TO THE VX:! O.w. Standing on the dock at the S and posed for a picture. The gr C. M. (Alice) Rigshee, Mrs. ( Remeko.—Fiach, Citizen Staff. udes, not in order named. G. (Dits) Nelgow, Sirs. AL A CONCH CHOWDER By RAYMER The Key West Yacht Club Sat- urday night had some very funny | National And Local Navy Wives’ Clubs Tuesday, June 23, 1953 THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Page 5 Anniversary Celebrated At Luncheon The seventeenth anniversary of “The National Navy Wives’ of America” and the sixth anniversary of The Island City Navy Wives Club was celebrated at a luncheon in the dining room of the La Concha Hotel, Wednesday afternoon, June 17th. The tables were beautifully decorated with tropical flowers and fern. The place cards asides. Ernest Ramsey said his | Wé twit c shirt was intact save for buttons, | Ward, the club’s vice-president. A but that a lot of other guys were were decorated with tropical flowers made of shells cake, donated by Matchetts Bakery, was placed in the center of the by Barbara beautifully decorated three tier room, topped with six candles. Guest speaker, Judge Eva War- ner Gibson, gave a very interest- jing talk on her duties at the Na- jval Station. Her work resulted in bringing about the first Navy Wives’ club here in Key West six- less fortunate. Allan B. Cleare, Jr., tried to save his by claiming it} belonged to his son. A. Maitland Adams lost his shirt too. Sweet revenge was had by Lettie Adams who handles a neat butcher knife. Even Howard Wilson had a shirt- less Saturday. years ago. She also emphasized It all happened because the club/the needs of the youths of Amer- decided to give a ship wreck par-| ica during this atomic age, not only ty and some members came all/from their parents and teachers dressed up. The crew decided they| but all the clubs of America. didn’t look wrecky enough and Praising the work of the Club No. proceded to play Jack the Ripper| 8g she declared that “‘she is very with all respectable shirts. Ramb-; proud to be the only social mem- ler Ambler was safe because he| ber of our club.” had on a torn pajama top. Com-| Erma Baugh, chairman of the modore Charles (Pete) Taylor| entertainment committee, opened tried to get an orchestra for the|the luncheon by welcoming all shindig but none were available.|the guests and introducing Mary {Somebody suggested that Adams/T, Smith, the club president. Mrs. loan his piano, then another bright| Smith introduced all guest. pre- idea popped up. Why not bring the|sent, Honored guests were, Mrs. party to the piano? The crowd! {Irving T. Duke and Mrs. T. D. voted in favor of the move with| Boaz. loud chorus of “Ayes,” but Adams | Other distinguished guests were, claimed the “Noes’’ had it. | Judge Eva Werner Gibson, Mrs. they had a piano at their house.|honorary member, U. S. 0. and A volunteer piano moving asso-|N. C, C. S. director; Mrs. Eula ciation was quickly formed and) Sawyer, president of the ‘Gold the piano trekked over in a truck. star Mothers”; Mrs. Elsie Schnei- An amateur Jose Iturbi played | der, president of “The Fleet Re- merrily on the keys while it was|seryve Auxiliary’; Mrs. Florence in transit through the streets. It) Gamble, president of the ‘“Ameri- is suspected that the Sanchez’ are|¢an Legion Auxiliary”; Mrs. Edah now looking for a piano-tuner. Af-| Mae Freeman, executive commit- termath of the party was eveN|tee member of the “American more hilarious. A gang of the ship- | Legion Auxiliary”; Mrs, Grace wreck celebrants visited the Fan-|Crosby, State Secretary of the tasea Room, and at first Fred/«Business and Professional Wo- Hansen looked at the costumed | mens’ Club”; Mrs. Ester Mae Mc- customers askance until it was ex- | Allister, corresponding secretary plained that they were not refugees | of «Cerebral Palsy”; Mrs. Mar- from the Swamp Gang. garet Dion, “Gold Star Mother”; Skipper: Tommy (The Beard) | yrs. Mamie Ellis, Mrs. Lillian Kit- Lones was determined to begin an-/ hen and Mrs. Hugh Stephenson. other shirt-off-the- back session,| Mrs Rileen Coughlin said a few but was talked out of it by his| words pertaining to the projects lovely blonde frau. — \the Navy Wives’ Club has under- CHAMPAGNE prize for the | taken in the past six years. best story telling at the Skaal hour) yirs, Teresa Braxton, South East Sunday was taken by Vaughn E.| Regional Vice President and Mrs. Holt who told a yarn with gestures | Coughlin, lit the candles and cut which put listeners in stitches. His| the first two pieces of cake which main character was a druggist| were presented to Mrs. Duke and named (sic semper) Clemmy/| mrs. Boaz. Woodspotts who wanted to know) Entertainment for the affair was all the details of his client's resi-| provided by the “Pinder School of dence: distance from the city,| Dance.” The students who danced number of traffic lights en route, | for the group were: Joanne Withe- etc., while mixing a prescription. | re) doing the “Dance of the Swan Other contributors to the tall tale| Queen” and “Romance.” Glend department made the session live-|Kijgalion, danced ‘‘Nola” ly. One story was Red Kerrick’s| Tomeat at Play.” and | Baseball Player | Mrs. Edgar Sanchez admitted | Kileen S. Coughlin, the club’s only | is | kitchen knife last night and killed pet and concerns a jet plane and In closing the luncheon, Erma a marijuana smoker, In brief, the | Baugh introduced her co-workers; | cigarette smoker engages the pilot|Rarbara Ward, Lauritta Marks, in conversation as follows: “How} Joan McJannett, Teresa Braxton, high can that plane fly?” “Oh,| Mary Smith and Toni Thompson. | about 50,000 feet.” “How fast can! she thanked them for their untir- it go?” “Just depends. Let's saying efforts in making this a very 600, easy.” The guy with the ¢i8-| successful anniversary celebration. n- arette inhaled, then asked, “Wa: Apply To Wed ta race?” | | JUDSON SMITH writes from | | Ridgefield, Conn., that the coun- | jtry is beautiful and the “Stone- | j henge” where he plays piano and |sings is wonderful. He sent along }a clipping from the Bridgeport, }Conn. paper, “Bridgeport Post” in which Fred H. Russell, colum- nist, writes a clever bit called “Gossip of the Rialto.” Smith was also a hit here in Key West this spring. There’s only one phrase in the writeup which puzzles me. Vic- tor Gilbert, evidently the owner of the inn is termed, “skinker.” It must be a local slang term. Other gossip notes in the column caug the eye, Last Saturday, June 20 Ann Blyth who has relatives in Bridgeport and Stam jwas wed to Dr. J Wonder if my ex-collegiate room mate, the former Julia Rich, 1 llives in Ridgefield? Must see th Jud does detective work via F | sell’s column, perhaps. Her ns is now Mrs. Cullen and her is an engineer. . .Off for are Emily Goddard and Mrs. F ¥Miller. The Goddards were over in Havana Saturday at the wed of the M g' Full coming up. President Batista was one of the gues E. John Fioranvanti, 18, USS Saarsfield and Georgia Lee Bailey, | 18, 1425 Tropical street have appl- ed for a marriage license at the office of County Judge Raymond R. Lord. Raymond E. Lilly, Jr., USS F, Robinson and Fannie Lou Hickman, 22, 918 Cornish Lane have also applied. Clarence W. Miller, 24, BQ, Sea- plane Base and Winifred J. Mcin- type, 30, Naval Hospital have apple. ed to wed, Read The Citizen a “= WASHING Mrs. Grace Crosby Nominated For Award | Mrs. Grace i A | Professic Idate for the N ers, her se cord of ach Since her arr years ag fe ement val in Key West 1 Crosby has wor social + CLUB were greeted at a delightful luncheon last Thursday. Sand Beach Club, the new girls got a look at the shore and sea Mrs. D. S. (Marilyn) Jones, Mrs. (Rote) Littrell and Mrs. F. R. (Bobby) Go GREYHOUND bination tour of Frank Guerro, Jr., Weds Miami Girl Franklin Guerro, Jr,, who is well known in Key West, was recently united in marriage to Reah Dawn Ackerman in Miami at St. John’s Presbyterian Church. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Lena Oliver of Miami. The groom is the son of Mrs. Lillanora Bishop of Miami and the late Frank Guerro of Key West. Both Frank and his father will be remembered by baseball fans. Young Guerro played in Key West several times with the Florida East Coast RR team, and his father was |a favorite among baseball enthus- liasts for many years. | The double-ring ceremony was | recorded by John Garlick, a friend lof the bridegroom’s. The bride wore a formal gown of white french lace and nylon tulle over satin. Her tier- ed veil was of french illusion at- tached to a small lace cap. Her |bouquet featured a white orchid | with purple lip, centered in white | spring flowers and trailing stream- ‘ers of stephanotis. Her five bridal attendants were | in rainbow pastel gowns. Best man for the bridegroom was Dr. Know- iles, at whose home the wedding | reception was held following the ceremony at 5:30 p. m. | Mr. and Mrs, Guerro will visit) |Bermuda and Havana on their | honeymoon trip and will be at home after July 1 at 12600 NW Miami ct. |The bridegroom is with the FEC Railroad. He served four years in the Navy, most of the time spent | overseas. Out of town guests included Miss |Elise Guerro, the bridegroom’s | aunt; his sisters and their families; |Mr. and Mrs. Reggie Trevor with | | their daughter Gwenn Lynn Trevor | | and their son, Wayne Spencer; Mr. | |and Mrs. James Hilton Pinder, \their daughter, Donna and their j ‘two sons, Terry and David, | | | BERSERK FILIPINO GUAM \—A Filipino cafeteria | attendant ran amok with a 12-inch | two Filipinos and wounded a third | seriously. Artificial incubation of — hens’ | eggs was practiced by the ancien’ DIA COMING TUESDAY, JUNE 23— Bowling for Officers Wives, 1 to 3:30 p.m., at Naval Station bowling alleys. Ft. Taylor Duplicate Bridge Club, at Ft. Taylor, 8 p.m. Youth for Christ Bible Study, at Service Men's Christian Center, at 323 Whitehead St. Combined social and handicraft hours at K. W. Youth Center every Tues. «vening. Open! house party, 8 p.m. Ladies Golf Tournament. K. W Golf course, 9 a.m. Special interest Sewing groups 9:30 a. m. to 11:30 a. m. and 2p. m. to 4 p. m., home of Mrs. Richard Reynolds, 71C Arthur Sawyer Rd. L. A. F. R. A. coffee, N. S. pa- tio, 10 a. m. Sparkling Waters Rebekah Lodge No. 14, K. of P. Hall, 8 p. m. | Ladies Aux. V. F. W. Post 3911, | VFW Post home, 8 p. m. } Order of Demolay Boys, Scottish! Rite Temple, 7:30 p. m. | Ever Ready Star Club, 1 p.m. _ Scottish Rite Temple. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24— | Gym classes for O.W.C., Sea) Plane Base, 10 a.m. | Navy Thrift Shop, 10 am. to) 1 pm. j 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. | Dance at the Jayteen Youth} Center, Poinciana, § p.m. to 11} p.m. j FAWTU 0. W. C. _ luncheon, } place to be announced American Legion, Arthur Sawyer Post No. 28, Post Home, 8 P. m. | Junior Debs., Woman's Club, } 7:30 p. m. | Scottish Rite Bodies, meeting at! Scottish Rite Temple, 8 p. m. COIFFURE DESIGNERS "J. REID'S Salon of Beauty 423 Fleming St. Phone 2-5263 LA CONCHA HOTEL ppEUINES Custom Work Done in Our Own Decorating Workshop DIAL 2-2365 904 FLEMING ST. KEY WEST L: Citizen Office, 25661 EVENTS K. W. Orders of Does, No. 89, Elks Club annex, 8 p. m. THURSDAY, JUNE 25— Navy Wives’ Bowling League, at 1 p.m. N. S. Also open bowling Key West Lions, meeting, 6:30 p.m. at Lions Den, Seminary St. Monroe County Hospital Wom- an’s Auxiliary Sewing group, at hospital, 2 p.m. Ceramic Classes and hand weav- ing, 1 to 4 p.m., West Martello Art School, County Beach. Alcoholics Anonymous, closed meeting for members only, 515% Duval Street. 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