The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 24, 1953, Page 3

SOCIETY — PERSONALS —:NEWS OF INTERES. TO WOMEN JO ELLEN KELLER, Editor ITEMS OF INTEREST TO EVERYONE TELEPHONE: Citizen O} fice, 25661 Betty Cooper THE CITIZEN—Xmas Edition Thursday, December 24, 1953 Will Marry Here | TH On Sunday YY Saturday Night 0PM r » OUT-OF-TOWN rd) Miss Betty L. Cooper, daughter - é ° of Mrs. Virginia Cooper, 1418 Laird , e. ] TALENT NICHT : Street, will become the bride of i id Mario L. Roque on Sunday, Dec “hn Speakers - Song Leader - ‘ a ember 27th, at five o'clock in the Music = ican sae afternoon. . - 729 FLEMING STREET bed The ceremony will take place at St. Mary’s Star of the Sea and the Rev. Joseph Maring, S. J. will of- ficiate. \ The oride will be attended by dirs. Conrad Odden, who, until re- cently, was Miss Pamela Russell. The groom has chosen Peter Simp- son as his best man. A reception at the nome of the bride’s mother will follow imme- r j diately after the ceremony. Al! THE HON. C. B. HARVEY Haryey sent cards this — and arrelte of - —_ aes deh of Ge. Pat's & couple are invited to attend the year-ot a charming pil ae ie Reh (of Gt Emits Zplerope) IT’S A MERRY CHRISTMAS fro: sun country that appears on the greeting wedding and reception. Church, Rear Adm. George C. Towner, SN, and Mrs. Towner cards of Lt. Cmdr. C. V ISN, and Mrs. Bunting. They made the cards selected a card (center) with a traditional theme of Madonna themselves, using the s and applying the red, green and black a) Sh A and Child embossed in gold on a deep Navy blue background. colors in individual proces ve cut is the front of the card showing a ay ees re submarine on the horizon ( Santa in “undress tniform.” Below is the i ring Rot Hostesses To from leading down the keys to the sunny warmth of Key West. T r Mi wii « avfee Members Frank Valez The Jayshees held their annual ALL of US at \Christmas party on Saturday, Dec- Is Home For lember 19th, at the Jaycee Club- jhouse. They were hostesses to Jay- H lid cee and their wives. 0. ays It was a very colorful and en- a tertaining party. Ma: Frank Valez is home from USAF | played, including “pinning a toy |Radio School in Biloxi, Miss., forjon Santa’s pack” and “a race of re + |the Christmas holidays which hejunwrapping packages.” Dancing | Fabric Center |is spending with his parents at 1226,¥4S also enjoyed by everyone. | e z |Ashby Street. He will return to| Santa was on hand td greet laeittewi . ath. guests on arrival. He also present- | Inco: orated a en ed everyone with individual gifts. . sich The Clubhouse and the Christ-| 622 DUVAL STREET Navy Wives mas Tree was beautifully decorat- ed and the spirit of Christ-| — mas prevailed throughout the eve-| ———— Delicious refreshments were ser- CPO Club ved, from a beautifully decorated table. The centerpiece consisted of Island City Navy Wives Club No./a miniature Santa Claus and rein- 88 held their gala Christmas party/deers and the traditional Florida recently at C. P, O. Club Lounge/holly, pine cones and pine limbs. | | jon the Naval Station, Mrs, Betty} The committee in charge of this i Edwards presided over the evening affair consisted of Mrs. Charles affair. \Curry and Mrs. Everett Sweeting Games with prizes were enjoyed (co-chairmen); Mrs. Sam Collins, | Christmas Cards Have Long History by all the thirty members attend- Mrs. Isadore Rodriguez and Mrs. | ing. Everyone brought a Christmas John Pearson. Though Custom Of Sending Them "Gus ot'tke Crening were Ms.) The wrignt braber? Trt plane Bernadine Masterson wife tina by damaged after its fourth flight | |S. Mast , RM1, serving aboard and fl in. Has Been Popular Less Than Century s.tsse72y,2%: sins atest and never few aes |mother of Mrs, Ann Browning. By JO ELLEN KELLER The buffet table was beautifully The sending out of Christmas| "Taq Dance For decorated with Florida holly sur- ApELINE> cards is one of the pleasantest, rounding a candelabra with red Weve lined up to extend to you li f Chi candles, and Santa Claus on a} jeriars || st ti ist * iJ 1 < * < Secret eee eo eneas College Students sleigh. The center-piece was made] Custom Work Done ta Our Own our sincerest Season's Greetings. It is a warm, colorful link between) lof cookies spelling out “Navy Wiv. Decorating Workshop friends nearby or over the mies. Heald Tom 0 les 88”, in green, | DIAL 2.2365 May the bountiful joy that we wish you It would seem to most of us who orr WwW | Program chairman of the even-|| 94 FLEMING ST. KEY WEST for Chi be followed b: 1 take for granted ae sending of) The Christmas tea dance for col-|ing, Ginger Tracy, and her com- | for Christmas be followed by an equal greetings, that Christmas cards Jege students given annually by the|mittee did a splendid job in mak- . . . have just always existed. Actual- Key West Junior Woman’s Club ing the evening enjoyable. Serving) coipFURE DESIGNERS measure of happiness in the New Year. ly it has been less than one hun-'will be held tomorrow afternoon|on her committee were; Virginia the dred years since the first card was at 4 o'clock at the Elks Club An-|Halsey, co-chairman; Carol Mur- REID: sent out, a nex, Duval Street rell; Uauretta Marks and Grace J. S The earliest known holiday greet- Although invitations have been|Barnett. Th SAUNDERS ing card is a woodcut of cae sent out, many have not been re-| Decorative Christmas cookies , a Pent IL e LIVE A |Claus printed in the Rhine Valley ceived because of the heavy Christ- were served with coffee, Through-| ing St. hone 2-5263 | NE. (©) W. jin Germany in 1450. In countries mas mails, and Mrs. R. G. Saw-out the party Christmas carols LA CONCHA HOTEL LLACE of plenty, Santa took on 2 robust yer, president of the Junior Wom-|were softly played. appearance, and early drawings) an’s Club would like to take this SEED show him riding a horse with a opportpnity to invite all college) “A Christmas Carol,” well basket of gifts for good children on' students, both townspeople and|known story by Charles Dickens one side, and a stern bundle of from Navy families, to this tea|was first published in December, | Ce | onc Ce | oe e birch on the other for those who|dance which highlights holiday ac-|1843. The full title ig “A Christmas fe. SA |had been naughty. In all corners tivities among the young people|Carol in Prose; being a Ghost Sto. | | THE DELICATE PASTEL DRAWING on the card of the Wal- ior pity ete ee = here. Iry of Christmas. , | yorite sy s rist- - a ff lace: B, Kirkes shows the Christ Child surrounded by the |tas ‘on greeting cards \ cherubs representing the four seasons, A verse to each sea- The first known Christmas card SAN SEN GS z a 3 3 2 ag 6 son is imprinted inside the card. in the English language was de- “ia signed in London in 1842 in London| Dinner Served from 12 Noon to 8:15 P.M. CHOICE OF ape en oo ae : \by William Maw Egley, a sixteen- oN year-old engraving apprentice. Il- Chicken Broth with Rice Cream of Mushroom Soup Cold Vichysoisse with Chives A Very Merry Christmas To All Our Friends and Patrons lustrations on this car were scenes of a formal banquet, a party dance [ jand skaters. Beneath the illustra- jtions is the legend “A Merry ‘ Christmas and a Happy New Year *|To You,” still the most popular jof all Yuletide greetings. In 1846, Sir Henry Cole asked his artist friend, J. C. Horsely, to de- jsign a card for him showing a” family toasting the Christmas sea- son with glasses of wine. However ” temperance groups took such is- |sue with this greeting that Sir Hen- ry never again sent a card. It was 1874 before first Chris mas cards appeared in America.| VISIT US TONIGHT P/ \in that year Louis Prang of Bos. AT OUR } ;ton produced in his lithograph shop the first commercial Christmas r( H § ij M A E V E card. It was famous for its beaw RI. Ss ty and fine craftsmanship, and jwithin the next few years his de- EZ » A R T Y eel Zs |signs began to sell throughout the} § & United States. Ever since then the! FEATURING Christmas card has become a fun- 4 damental holiday tradition, DIANE PIERCE gears eames 3 GLAMOROUS SONG STYLIST re jFOR A CHANGE Hot Swedish SI After all the rich canape. . vad j a oeuvres and heavy C Egg Nog 5 NS 1 ESSER ESET food, tr turning out 2 few % Midnight Snack PT. P. W. GARNETT, USN, Con r SubR ad Mrs (jE FERED AEYET. 5s TRADE (AIMBS Home-Made Key Lime Pie - Hot Mince Pie - Pumpkin Pie rnett sent Christmas cards with tch of their [eke up a batch of cold. color-| Plum Pudding - Rum Sauce - Ice Cream - Sherbet use by Mrs. Garnett. They are liv w r daughters jful cranberry juice in cur new| 2ae aS 4 n the Duval Street home of one of Key West's foremagt-eiti- lytender for a refreshing drink |S \ \ Mixed Nuts vens ,the late Mr. William R. Portes fein ag US BSE SEE SE SES SESE: SES : SG : » Fruit Cocktail Tomato Juice Cocktail Celery - Olive - Pickles Baked Virginia Ham, Grilled Pineapple Baked Spring Chicken, Yellow Rice. . Broiled Minute Steak, AuJus .... Broiled Lamb Chops, Mint Jelly . . . Roast Young Vermont Turkey, Dressing - Cranberry Sauce. . ... ; Roast Prime Ribs of Beef, AuJus. ... 3.00 Broiled Filet Mignon (8-0z.). ..... 3.50 Child’s Plate (Beef-Turkey-Ham). .. . . 1.50 Mixed Green Salad French or Thousand Island Dressing ne ‘RENEE BUS iV VEGI CCCCS SSS Early June Peas Mashed Potatoes Broccoli Hollandaise New Potatoes in Cream French Fried Potatoes Coffee or Tea DESSERTS