The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 10, 1953, Page 3

-— SOCIETY — PERSONALS — NEWS OF INTERES.’ TO WOMEN JO ELLEN KELLER, Editor ITEMS OF INTEREST TO EVERYONE THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Pave 3|SubRon Wives Give Christmas Dance |El Salvador (To Open Season Of Holiday Parties Women Hold \For Key West Submarine Nav y Groups Meeting TELEPHONE: Citizen Ojfice, 25661 | ANNOUNCEMENT CALENDAR THURSDAY, December 10th :00—Gray Ladies Corps, place to be ann y Club, St. Paul's Par Shop, at Naval Comm Auxiliary (sew Thursday, December 10, 1953 A Deux (Clara Armayor To Marry \W.C. Sullivan : Clara Armayor and Wayne C. Sullivan will be married on Fri- day everning at 8:00 in te First The Women’s Society of Chris.’ tian Service of El Salvador Metho- Wives of officers of SubRons 4 and 12 gave one of the gayest {parties of the Christmas season at Fort Taylor rec | It was attended by about 200 guests, the ladies evening gowns 4:.¢ and cocktail frocks, while gentlemen attended in uniform, black tie and a few business suits. Ci iat Church will have a rumage Congregational Curch. sale this Saturday, December 12, — The bride elect has chosen as CAPT. P. W. GARNETT, USN, Commander SubRon 4, and Mrs .Garnett make a charming couple as they enjoy the festive dance given by SubRon officers’ wives at Fort Taylor recently —Official U.S. Navy Photos. Waltz Time Decorations were festive and in accordance with holiday season, dominated with a large Santa on the right of the bandstand, the rest lof the wall being covered with | green paper and a large Christmas jtree. Christmas ornaments glitter- jed all over the bandstand and the posts were wrapped to represent peppermint sticks with sprigs of pine, holly and loops of ribbon top- jping each one, Tables also had leenterpieces of pine and holly. Honor guests included Capt. P. W. Garnett, USN, ComSubRon 47, land Mrs. Garnett who wore a floor llength white satin brocade dinner jdress. Mrs. Dropp, wife of Capt. |A. H. Dropp, USN, ComSubRon 12, |was charming in a pink gown with the neckline outlined in flowers. |Mrs. Minner, wife of Cmdr. Donald |Minner, USN, Commanding Officer USS Trutta, wore a pearl and se- quin encrusted gown of raw silk with shoes to match. Mrs. Minner was chairman of the dance. Among other top rank submarine navy present were Capt. C. L. Ben- nett, USN, Commanding Officer }USS Bushnell, and Mrs. Bennett who shared enjoyment with the other guests in a buffet supper that featured entrees of lobster newburg and roast beef. There was a gay, holiday at- Legion Auxiliary Meets Tonight The Arthur Sawyer Unit 28 of the American Legion Auxiliary will hold a meeting ton at the Le- gion home, Stock 1 id at 8 p. m. Plans will be made for the group’s Christmas party and all members are asked to attend. VEW Auxiliary To Give Buffet Supper | The regular meeting of the V. F. W. Auxiliary has been chang- ed from Dec. 8 to Dec. 10. | The reason for the change in dates is to enable members to greet Lee Sanders, department pre- sident. Mrs. Sanders will be given a buf. fet supper after the regular meet- ing. All members are asked to at- tend. There will also be an installation of new members. Girl Scouts ‘Have Ceremony 1953 1-5 p. m. at the Wesley House. Besides selling used clothing the women will sell toys and games her attendant her sister, Mrs. Rob ert Rogers. Best man will be Rob- 00—JayShees \At Party mosphere to the party as guests! 9 ; danced to the music of the tss/or Investiture Bushnell combo, or sat in couples|..An investiture ceremony and and groups to chat and make mer-|party is being planned by the Girl ry. Scouts of Troop No. 1, This will Decorations for the dance were|take place Friday evening, Dec- in charge of Mrs. L. A. Lajaunie,jember 11, 7:30 p. m. at the Wes- ert Rogers r. Friends are invited to attend thi wedding and the reception w will be held at 746 Windsor Lane immediately following the cere mony. 00—Key West Garden 00--Executive Board. u db place to be Arth Sawye nit, Legion Pos at VFW Home for Christmas gifts and also candy and cake. Teceipts will be used by the Society in their work. The public is invited. House Joe Beiro, Jr., Is Honor Guest 00—Knights of Co 00—Dr. Felix Varela Lodge No 64, 919 Eliz 0O—CAP Cadets, Poinciana Community Hous | The U. S. Geological Survey est. FRIDAY, December 11th jimates installed water power in 9:00—Thrift Shop, at Naval Commissary, 9-12 ‘the world in 1947 at 87 million 10:00—Gym Classes for officers’ s. horsepower. 7:30—Sparkli Waters Rebekah Lod: 7:30—Youth For Chri Poinciana Baptist 8:00—Fern Chapter, OES, Scottish Rite Ter Wild geese in migration post sentries while they feed. Joe Beiro, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Beiro clebrated his fourth UT’ birthday on November 29th. He balloons and a large birthday cake. was honored at a party at his After refreshments were served,! home given by his parents. It was there were games and prizes were attended by more than forty awarded the winners, guests. { Decorations were many pastel 'S ADELINE Interiors Custom Work Done In Our Own Decorating Workshop DIAL 2.2365 Hi 904 FLEMING ST. KEY WEST |} | | For The Latest News—Read The Citiz: for your shopping CONVENIENCE Mrs. Schroeder's Home-Made CAKES REAR 417 SIMONTON ST. Fruit Cakes and will remain open every evening until 8:00, starting Friday, December 11, arts and things. has acquired the services of Margaret Silbar, whose recent performance in “The Moon Is Blue” is still the talk of the island. arts and things. who was assisted by the Mesdames |W. D. Wood, C. L. Bennett, V. J. Vaughan, A. B. Taylor, T. Woods jand Cc. W. Bunting. Mrs A B. Taylor, chairman of the entertainment committee, was responsible for much of the suc- cess of the delightful evening. She \shared this honor with Mrs. D. A. |Minner who was chairman of the jdance. The poster committee included |Mesdames T. H. Polk, R. L. Mur- jrill and W. M. Pugh. Publicity |was in charge of Mrs. M. C, War- math | The dance was the official open- ing of the Christmas season by Navy goups, and it marked a light, sparkling theme for all events to follow Next highlight of Christmas fes- \tivities by the Navy will be the ley House. Members of the troop are Caro- lyn Jenks, Peggy Johnson, Carol Harris, Jeanne Knight, Judy Niles, Sharon Perry, Sarah Arnold, Bet- \ty Beard, Janet Cormack, Ma: \Herrick, Kathryn Ehrhart, Aline} |Harrison, Joyce Venczel, Sheridan |Bush, Laudelina Garcia, Nancy Smith, Anita McCormick, Judith |Bush, Vera Dagtoff, Claudette De- laney, Carmen Vargas, Cassandra |Riggs, Deborah Ambler and De- lores Garcia. | Troop leaders are Miss Arlene |Merritt and Mrs. Anita Perry. At the investiture ceremony the girls will receive the World Pin of Girl Scouting, some girls will receive awards of Tenderfoot Rank and jothers will receive their award of Second Class. Party Cakes For The Holidays PHONE 2-2728 COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA Ist ANNUAL BENEFIT DANCE Friday, Dec. 11, 1953 9 P.M. till “2” Elks Club Annex NORMAN KRANICH’S ORCHESTRA Door Prizes Public Invited ADMISSION, $1.20 arts and things. arts and things . maintains its original policy of high quality merchan- dise at just prices ... and prices that are the same in * December as they were in May. at 919 Simonton, near Truman, Officers’ Wives’ Club Ball to be/rents and friend, the girls will pre. |siven at Fort Taylor by members sent a dramatization entitled “The| jf all Naval Officers’ Wives’ Clubs|Ugly Queen.” in the Key West area, This event| Two pupils of Princess Nina will} |will take place Friday evening andjbe presented to give additional en-|§ will be attended by Admiral George |tertainment. Margarita Morales |4 C. Towner, USN, Commanding Of-/and May Lynn Fernandez will vre ficer Key West Naval Base, and sent a scene of the “Gizell Ballet” | 9 Mrs. Towner, Capt. William H.|and Margarita will do a toe dance | Truesdell, USN, Commanding Of-|solo entitled “Valse Bluette.” All| \ficer Key West Fleet Sonar School, | interested persons are cordially in- and Mrs. Truesdell and the house-|vited to attend. |guests of the Truesdells, Admiral \E. H. Von Heimburg, USN, Com- manding Officer Training Com-/K, Of C, . mand, U. §. Atlantic Fleet, and his|*” O/ + Meets Tonight Chief of Staff Capt. R. D. Zern,| Father Dougherty Council, |USN. Also at the Towner’s table, Knights of Columbus, wil! hold jwill be Admiral Towner’s Chief of| its regular business meeting |Staff Capt. C. M. Murphy, USN,| tonight at 8 p. m. at NCS. All jand Mrs. Murphy, members are asked to be pre- sent, There will be many parties and) {gatherings by Navy groups before | the gala event. It will be 2 forma] |dance with black tie and evening| In 1950 for the first time, more gowns. than half of U. S. citizens were |women, As an entertainment for their m| MRS. DONALD MINNER, whose husband commands the USS Trutta, was chairman of SubRon wives and of the successful dance given by her group. She is taking time out for a waltz with Lieut. A. B, Taylor, USN, who is attached to the Sea Poacher, To our patrons in the Conversation Piece a the J. REIDS Salon of Beauty 423 Fleming St. Phone 2-5263) LA CONCHA HOTEL '128 Duval St. | Key West community, ROBERTS OFFICE | MACHINES | Tel. 2-5634 we wish to express our gratitude for your assist Saturday Night, 7:30 P.M. ge HEAR and SEE... KEN THORNTON fF CHALK ARTIST EVANGELIS, Using White, Colored and Black Lights 729 FLEMING STREET ance in making our opening so successful. NOTICE TO MARINERS Under permit from U. S. Engineers, Moser Channel Drawbridge, seven mile bridge, Monroe County, will be closed to boat travel from 7 A.M., December 14th until midnight, December 16, 1953. BROOKS BATEMAN, Manager Overseas Road & Toll Bridge District SCHIFF'S FAMILY SHOE STORE Duval Street ENJOYING A CHAT between 4 wives in the Key Wes Barnes, ITI, USN gay party given recently by Submarine officers’ 1 Lieut. J. H. Curl, USN, and Lieut. (.g.) W. in officers are attached to the USS Barb.