The Key West Citizen Newspaper, October 9, 1953, Page 8

Officers’ Wives’ Club Has Ha. HAWAIIAN pedal pushers are chosen by blonde Lee Dizik (be- low), who likes to. wear them either for lounging or for play. “JEANNE MURRILL ‘(ibove) is charming - in. her. black and. white Guatemalan skirt. Her pleasant style blouse is hand- made and trimmed with lace. Key West Fall Fashion Promenade Sponsored By, ZX-11 Officers’ Wives. © By JO ELLEN KELLER “Unmasking of Fall Fashions,” theme of the fashion show given by the Officers’ Wives’ Club at Fort Taylor recently, was car- ried out :im»the»place cards:at the luncheon which preceded> it... They. were miniature black masks, sparkling ‘with ‘sequins. Also in the Halloween trend were the table dec- orations of witches and pumpkins. Hostess group at the affair was the ZX- 11 Officers’ Wives who presented the charm- ing parade‘of fashions with Mrs. William Me- Closkey as commentator, : Clothes were from the Mar-Ed Shop, and the charming hair-do’s were created by Mar- DITTIE DUMAS (below) could 77 Fi lon ven Theme For MARY FULLER (below) car- ries a yarn embroidered coolie with her Hawaiian print Nice for shopping or Fashion She PERFECT for entertaining in the home are these dressy slacks worn by Marylin Dear- min (below). They are of vel- i vet and her sweater is black ROMANTIC Is THE WORD f tin. Especially featured was the new scissors cut, The soft musical back, : show was provided by a record player from the Masie Shop. Models ofr the show and the represented included ZX-11, Comb and Lee Dizik; VX-1, Dittie Di Connie Morrison; Fleet Sonar School, Bates and Betty Merrill; 11S-1, Jo Ann ; FAWTU, Jeanne Bruce and Caroline Sx ith 5 SurAsDevDet, May Fuller 1 i : NAS, Marilyn Dearmin; S and Jean Murrill, and Hospita ‘s In charge of the luncheon were M John: Kettlewell, J. O. Blinkho: Spicer, Jr. Committees included bab) D. Spirt; decorations, Mesdame- uifles and a hoop of 0. M. Wilson, T. H. Johnston and O. Gercken. Mesdames B G. Powell and C. P. McMur- ray poured punch from a large crystal bowl at one end of the Officers’ Club lounge. Mesdames B. G. Powell and C. P. Me- ‘urray poured punch, and Mrs. W. R. Schu- enan greeted guests at the door. During the intermission, Jean Spirt, in a e Officer’s Uniform, and Al Robertson, in his Naval Offieer’s Uniform, entertained with a tap dance. They did the choreography themselves and gave a very professional per- rin: Lieut. Lorraine Santistevens, USN, al Hospital, lent her uniform for ceaston. Many of the clothes modeled were de- signed in and for Hawaii, which makes them especially suitable for Key West’s climate. LUCY BARR (above) is lover in a pick crepe cocktail dregs that sparkles with silver se quins. Her tiny, feathered hs is pink, too. Pirouetting around the sunny patio of the Fort Taylor Officers’ Club in active sports cos- tumes. White predominated in bathing suit fashions, and-many were softly tucked and shirred. Printed cottons, generously cut, with in- | teresting detail, were shown for casual wear. The models swung into cocktail hour clothes with glamorous gowns in black, white and rich pastels, Evening wear included full-skirted, strapless dresses, many with stoles and a few with halters that were removable. _ Most popular dress as far as spectators were concerned was the cloud:like walts. dress, shown last.as the climax to a fashion show that reflected in its smoothness of presenta- tion the thoroughness of the preparation. ws aeet/ A BLACK AND WHITE nylon dress is worn by Audrey Baird. A black velvet bodice ¢ontrasts: with the full skirt that swings gracefully on the dance floor. The unusual neck can be worn as a halter or strapless. Comb, H. C, Spicer, Jr., William 3 ‘The show opened with models walking and MARY FULLER pirouettes in a graceful Persian eotton dress accented with some unusual junk jewelry earrings of tiny bells.—All Photos by Finch, Citizen Staff, AUDREY BAIRD (above) is comfortable in her blue clam- digger and hat which are made of sailcloth. The white hobo THE, LUSH lemon yellow of this California bathing suit ac- E cents the brunette beauty of | Betty Merrill (below), Her beach bag is of bamboo. shirt completes the outfit.