The Key West Citizen Newspaper, March 31, 1954, Page 3

SUE: JONES, Editor Wednesday, March 31, 1954 It is very gratifying to hear all the compliments the column has received and to know that the people of Our Town are interested and giving it their support. I try to contact everyone whose name is used before it appears in print, ‘but if’ I, slip up every now and then—pledse forgive. I’m truly thrilled to receive “items”: as I really feel very deep- ly that.the column will be a lot of fun for all when Navy, local, so- cial and civic interest notes are used. All news contributions are more than welcome either for use in this column or elsewhere in the paper. Rather warm today, so let’s am- ble around the shops before siesta time. ¥ -* & Speaking of the weather, just brings to. mind the Fedders Air Cenditioners at Home Appliance, @5 Simonton Street—across from the phone company. It is hard te realize that just by pushing a butten, you can summon your ewn private “weather bureau” and who times to do that! The Fedders hes no knobs or levers to regu- late. The finger tip contro! guar- antees complete cooling, ventila- ting and stale air removal. The two filters remove dust, dirt, seot and pollen a blessing to suffers of hay fever and also to housekeepers as it lightens this task. Proper air temperature, plus lew moisture content (humidity) provided by the Fedders Air Cenditioner at Home Appliance will sure make life more com- fortable for you. So—unfetter + yourself from the heat—with a Fedders! ¥ Y% * NOTE TO: Lulu Brunson—I did not write that you had danced a Eleanor Trevor—haven’t forgot- ten to return your fruit basket— will do so, pronto — but-t-t the handle is now quite “‘busticated.” Forgive me? Everybody: Lost and not found one pair of dark ‘glasses, with only one temple and dark, multi- THE KEY WEST CITIZEN colored frames—am going blind without them, “4M x FOR THE BEST CAR DEAL sb OUR TOWN — See Navarro, ne! xe ke * Ah, me favorite little basket shep is the Ditty Box at 832 Du- vel. There. are so many of all different sizes and shapes that 1 sure hope the Easter Bunny STRAN 5 DAYS ONLY — Admission | doesn’t stop there, for if -he tried to fill them all, he’d probe- bly go masaadddd! And, when he ized that you don’t. put: eggs and goodies in these bas- kets—I know he would flip his lid. For you see, these are bas- ket handbags—and. you can: get them au naturelle or paint them yourself—and decorate. with pos- ies or shells. Perfect for here and a cute thing to send “nawth” for the summer.—So, slip your arm through the handles of your favorite basket at the Ditty Box. % M & POSIES TO: Dink Bruce with Ya*case of mumps and several weeks ago—it was Linda with bad case of same! . Hannah Baer, of Ideal Togs— with a bad, nasty virus. haere cog : There is just lots of parking space at Raul’s Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge out en the Boul- evard. Why not give your car @ treat and take it for @ ride. After all, # might want to talk with that good leoking red cen- vertible that just pulled inte Raul’s. Now, that the cars are chatting, let’s disappear inside for cocktails and dinner so as not to disturb them. Making really good soup is not an easy thing te de, but Chef Pete Mincheff has a way with this first course. A smidge of this—a dash ef that—and years of constructing excellent “soup. du. jours”—and you'll agree— very fine. Sauce is another every day food, that needs a fine chef with the right touch to make it memorable. Raul’s is known for it fulfilled its earlier promise of being one of Our Town’s most at- tractive!. This is not only one of our prettiest houses, but it had good sense enough to pick out two charming people, Conrad and Flo Van Alen and their two lovely daughters Charlotte and Roberta for its owners. And, the other eve- ning, they all had a perfect party. Had a marvelous time seeing so many good friends, and I'll be haunted ’till the end of my days if I don’t get the secret of that chafirig dish—yum and good! After thanking my gracious host and hostess, and on my way home, I thought how fortunate Our Town was to have such grand people search us out and make their win- ter home here—only because they love us. It -was then I noticed the stars were unusually bright—and they were low in the sky and there were quite a few of them. All too soon, the Van Alens will be leaving—so, we'd like to wish them luck and say we’ll be thinking of them! x kk And now from the Adorable Beauty Salon on Simonton Street, comes the announcement that its fine meals, beautifully serv- While we're waiting for the main course (it won't be long—) e into space. This time, though, there's @ world of space art to gape at and ponder en— see, never @ dull moment at 7 rp Sica looking around is Ahh—here it is—STEAK! and does it ever look delicious! And $0 tender—practieally cuts it- self—they must really raise those steers with loving care as this steak Is @ [oy to behold and to ai Because this is Saturday night, rife stay eth dance to Nester jan‘’s music.. Step werryi about the car — it's ret sched geod time and se will you—at Raul's, ; 5 Sie, ed You might say that I had known the house since it was a hole in the ground, and the other night, MATI NIGHT: they are using the world fam- ous Wella Kolestone cream hair tint which conditions as it colors. Neither salt water, nor sun will fade your shade! ¥ oe FOR THE BEST CAR DEAL IN OUR TOWN—see Navarro, Inc! * 4% HELLO and WELCOME TO: Bob Sisson, National Geographic Magazine—a top photographer who will do an article on our shrimp industry. Yesterday, he left on the boat, “My Lady” and will spend some seven, eight or nine days taking pictures. This operation is extremely unique in that, as many of you know, our “pink gold” is caught at night. However, with his vast photographic experience, I know it will be a job well done and I can hardly wait to see the article which will be published some time hence. Talking with Bob and hearing about some of his more hazardous feats of photography, am happy that all I do is make with the bang-bangs—not horses nor guns— just typewriter keys. However, the thing that would stymié me is the fact that the negatives are sent to Washington to be developed there and sometimes it is upwards of six months before poor Bob gets to see his pictures. My wo- man’s curiousity could never stand such a strain. However, with his burning enthusiasm for his job and great and vast attention to every detail, there isn’t a chance e SOCLETY — PERSONALS — NEWS OF INTEREST TO WOMEN ITEMS OF INTEREST TO EVERYONE ihe Staff Photo, Finch. selected all by himself. It was a glazed chintz with an overall pat- tern of sailing ships and maps, and | do believe America was being discovered all over again! There are many other patterns dear to the heart of a child — including-cowboys and horses, a circus parade and Mother Goose rhymes, all at the Caroline Shop, where they do such a good job of making draperies, spreads, slipcovers, etc. re of his taking anything but fine x kek & A bey’s reom is always a mite more difficult to decorate, but one glance at the perfect mater- ials for this sort of thing at the Caroline Shop, °223 Ann Street will convince you that it can be easy. When | dropped in, they were whipping up draperies which. a young boy of eight had Thurs. - Fri. - Sat. - Sun. - Mon. APRIL 1-2-3-4-£ E: Children . 42c¢ Adults 67 Children ...47¢ Adults 88 SHOW TIMES — BOX OFFICE OPENS 1:45 P.M. 2:20 — 4:20 — 6:20 — 8:20 ¥* *§ © Thought the day, some chanac- ter helped himself to money (mine) in church, I had heard everything, but now I see in the want ads where a little kid’s Teddy Bear disappeared, while in a stroller. Here’s hoping the Bear returns! * Because Our Town so whole- heartedly supports the Communi- ty Concerts, | think you'll be in- terested in two items the Music Shoppe at 726 Duval. Now, you can hear the First Drama Quartette (Charles Boy- er, Cedric Hardwicke, Charles Laughton and Agnes Moorehead) in “Don Juan in Hell’ — the cen- ral scene from G. Shaw’s “Man and Superman.” There has been much discussion — pro and con — as to whether this dissertation on the purpose of life and na- ture of happiness is good drama. Powerfully read by the Quar- tette, it is a moving experience and an excellent example of the vast collection — many and var- ied — of records at the Music Shoppe. Not having seen TV’s latest rage — Liberace, but having read only his publicity — | was Sorta convinced that he was a plump Sinatra. Having heard his latest recording of eight concer- tes, including the ring Wi | saw Concerto by Richard Addin- | sell, the only conclusion to be | reached is that the man plays | real piano — Made good listen- ing and the Mitchell High Fideli- ty phonograph at the Music Shoppe did full justice to this ex- cellent recording. * ¥% * FOR THE BESTCAR DEAL IN OUR TOWN — See Navarro, Inc.t * ¥ & KEY-notes: The sidewalk revi- val the other day with two ladies | singing hymns — and later, a gen- tleman and a tambourine, joined jthe music and there was pamphlet | Passing out also. | Do you recall my mentioning the | Strangers’ concern for the lady who | fell on the street — imagine my | astonishment when I met one of the trio — and her husband — Mr. | and Mrs. Harrison, who stay at the | Santa Maria and this is their sixth winter visiting Our Town. * 4 * You know your wife loves you, and because of this, she | not to mind sitting out that love- ly tango — Why don‘t you look into Arthur Murray’s super offer > four half-hour lessons for only 50. This is really a terrific Yargain — because you get the Young Marrieds Th Patio For JayShees ry TELEPHONE: rong Casa Marina Charity Dance Baby sitters were at'a premium last Friday night when most of Key West’s “young marrieds nual dance and fashion show at the ”’ turned out for the JayShees an- Casa Marina patio. The JyShees will use the proceeds from the affair towards the purchase of an incubator for Monroe General Hospital. Commentator for the show, fea’ of dresses and sports wear from the M. George Renna. Jewelry worn by the models! was from Paul Sher’s and the | hairstyles by Martin. The models circled the patio | and went among the tables to give the guests a ‘“‘close up” of the clothes they were wearing. | Joan Lastres was the first model | and wore an aqua bathing suit in| wool and lastex. The combination | of yarns gave the suit soft finish that was most unusual and flat- tering. Very striking was the taupe suit in chromespun with lit- tle white fleur de lis modeled by Lynn Sellers. The fabric is a com- bination of cotton and orlan. Mitzi Fisherman wore a deep coral swim suit of wool and lastex. The | white cotton fringe on the match- ing stole repeated the side trim. Blue jean walking shorts with bright patchwork trim and em- broidered broadcloth shirt were worn by Mary Fuller. Another smart sports ensemble was the print “bull fighter’ pants worn with a black summer poplin blouse with a new loose sleeve. Perfect for summer wear, and for patio parties were the ‘“fin- ger paint” print in black, gray, ted, and white worn by Esther Smith and the “Sunflower” print modeled by Vianne Youmans. This dress had a smartly designed black surplice top. Sophisticated in the new “little girl’ manner was the powder blue cotton and silk chambray worn by Lynn Sellers. A tiny white Pique collar and a white bow tied SPRING INTO SUMMER—Diddy Dumas models an imported voile with rose and white print, accented with soft white drap- ery, for the guests at the JayShees’ annual charity dance and fashion show at the Casa Marina last Friday night—Citizen Have you seen “Mister Rob- erts” yet? Runs through April 6 Tonight—At Wesley House —pork and yellow rice dinner and real Lime pie! Wes- ley House is at 1100 Varela. dayCee’s Good Gov't award —We'll all know tomorrow. Thursday night—Turkey and all the fixins—at the NCCS, 1021 Duval. The Catholic Dau- ghter’s of America. Friday night—Benefit sup- Per for Lions Auxiliary Nur- ses scholarship. At Lions Den High School ry. to see “Ready Family” at Harris School, Thursday and Friday nights. Even the kids will en- joy this. a world famous Murray instruc- tion, and I know that this price is truly exceptional, so truck on down to 517/2 Duval Street and skip upstairs to the Arthur Mur- ray Dance Studio. x * HAPPY BIRTHDAY — March 29 — to Bert Stern and a “hi” to “Terry and His Friends” here for Spring vacation! * ¥* * Is your appearance frowsy? Lost your pep — and feel lousy? Are you dispirited and blue? Better hurry on down to Don- ald and Sue! They'll make you look pretty, And you'll leaving singing a ditty! xk kk *& Was sorry to hear “The Rock” has left the family circle. As you know, I’m not about to mount a Soap box, but I sure can crawl up on a shoe box every now and then to mention cabbages and kings and things — that might be of benefit to Our Town. Saw lots of wonderful merchan- dise — chatted with many people — loved every moment of. it. Remember, tomorrow is APRIL FOOL‘S DAY — and am glad I'll be back on Friday —’cause you know I’d never fool you — not on such a business as helping you to spend your money! YOURS SIN- CERELY for many BLISSFUL BUYS. jeannette (Adv’t). CARD OF THANKS The family of Alfredo Lucignani wish to thank all of the friends who were so kind and thoughtful to us during our sorrow over the! sudden death of our beloved.one. | MRS. ALFREDO f LUCIGNANI and FAMILY. - with long streamers made this a perfect “junior” Easter outfit. A smart black and white linen sheath modeled by Mary Fuller was top- ped with a flowing black organdy duster. Annabell Christianson ap- peared in a soft blue Irish linen sun back dress with a short jacket delicately embroidered with gold thread and a splash of sequins. A MarEd original in shell pink eyelet over pink cotton broadcloth had Empress Josephine lines and inserts in the skirt doubling its fullness. The model wore a small hat covered with tiny pink flow- ers, A blue straw “Bopeep” hat was worn with a blue taffi-cotton dress with \full corded skirt; and a rose and white voile with yards and yards of material in the skirt fea- tured softly draped white straps. A high neck jacket opening down the back covered up a strap- less dress with super full pleated skirt in brown organdy, over a matching broadcloth underskirt. A MarEd original, this number was trimmed with white shasta dcisies, and named “Daisies Won’t Tell.” Other outstanding dresses in the show were a black and white Mora Taking AF Training In Texas Edison W. Mora, 18, son of Mrs. Lydia Mora, 1101% Simonton St., is completing his Air Force basic military training course at Lack- land Air Force Base, the “Gate way to the Air Force.” Lackland, situated near San An- tonio, is the site of Air Force basic -military training for men and women, headquarters of the Human Resource Research Center, and home of the USAF Officer Mil- itary School. His basic military training is preparing him for entrance into Air Force technical training and for assignment in specialized work. The course includes a scientific evaluation of his aptitude and in- clination for following a particular vocation and career. Daughter Visits Rabbi And Mrs. Schwartz Rabbi and Mrs. Abraham Sch- wartz have as their guests their daughter, Mrs. Jack Skriloff, of New Brunswick, New Jersey, and Mrs. Skriloff’s two young sons, Stanley and Allen Howard. Mrs. Skriloff and the boys will be here until after the Passover Holidays. Her husband and two daughters will arrive to be with the Schwartz’ during the holidays. Mrs. Skriloff is a nurse at Mid- dlesex Hospital in New Bruns- wick, New Jersey. WHATEVER YOUR NEEDS IN THE LINE OF Children’s TOYS Come to The TROPICAL TRADER 718 DUVAL ST. DIAL 2-6262 turing a well balanced collection arEd Dress Shop, was Mrs Citizen Office, 2-5662 le nimble chipmunks up the eS of a tree to attain sufficient | height to permit them to soar im safety from one tree to another, using the membrane attached to legs as a primitive form of glider. Through the eyes of the color mo- tion picture camera was seen the fascinating black goblet fungus which collects moisture in its gob- let, as was squaw root, a parasite | which grows from the living root of the oak tree. Audubon hisliiiies Enjoys Oddities In Nature Film Last week’s Audubon Screen Tour audience traveled with Wal- ter H. Shackleton to Stephen Col- lins Foster’s “Old Kentucky Home” built 102 years ago at Bardstown, Ky, and from there side to see “Oddities in Nature,” through the Kentucky country to see “Oddities in Nature.” The white - blossomed seedom nodded from moist places in the shady woodland. The graceful walking fern, its leaf tip imbed- ded in moss on a rocky ledge, was recognized as a hybrid show- ing resemblance to the delicate ebony spleenwort. The yellow - throated vireo, con- tralto of the vireo family, was seen refurbishing her house for spring by intricately weaving twigs and sticks into a delicate but strong hanging nest. A pileated woodpecker was found in a syca- more tree. Since one square mile of woodland is required to support a pair of these valuable and beauti- ful birds, encroachments upon tim- bered lands are causing them to ‘become fewer in number until it is feared they may become as rare as the ivory-billed woodpeck- er. The whippoorwill, characteristi- cally perched lengthwise on a limb, was enjoyed by the Screen Tour Audience, but no more than the baby nighthawk who so great- ly enjoyed Pablum fed to him by Mr. Shackleton with an eye drop- Per that the little nighthawk al- most swallowed in his desire to get the last bit of food. An opossum and a raccoon com- peted for publicity with a family of flying squirrels, which scurried printed batiste with a black silk organdy drape brought down from the halter neck to fashion a huge bow in the back; a pure silk shan- tung in white with a tiny white spring flower print, and a quilted cotton formal splashed with old fashioned garden flowers. Background music for the show and for the dancing was by Jerry Pinder’s orchestra. Mrs. Joe Ilaqua, president of the JayShees, wore a white dress in an unusual boucle fabric trim- med with narrow bands of pale blue satin. The door prize was won by Mrs. Delio Cobo. Mrs. Cobo’s gray skirt with black geometric print outlined in sequins, was worn with a black blouse. Co-chairmen for the dance were Ella Castro and Gerry Sweeting. At Cumberland Falls State Park on the famed Cumberland River, | pink flowered mountain laurel was jabundant and a large cucumber | magnolia tree had exquisite white | blossoms centered in a frame of two-foot long leaves. The brawling river, rushing into the falls from four separate directions surged in- |to a boiling mass of white foam, known locally as “The Devil's Bathtub,” and then tumbled over a ninety-foot ledge in a beautiful | waterfall where on moonlight |nights a moonbow can be seen in the mist. Mr. Shackleton’s camera then |showed the audience in the Key |West High School auditorium, < jhigh cliff called Raven Rock, so |named by John James Audubon |himself for the many ravens he | found nesting there so many years ago. The ravens are gone but the duckhawk or peregrine falcon, | whose flight is swifter than an ar- | row, still uses Raven Rock for its jhome as do the American and European goshawks. Perhaps the most spectacular of the photographs included those of members of the insect world whom Shackleton had magnified many times by use of a telephoto lens. Striped golden garden spid- ers, solitary wasps, the beautiful but poisonous “Velvet Ant,” the wolf spider, walking stick, pray- jing mantis, as well as colorful caterpillars were the most unusu- al, The larvae of beautiful leopard and cecropia moths and monarch butterflies looked like frightening | monsters stalking about in a jun- |gle of grass and leaves. Frogs blowing bubbles as they sang from the Kentucky marshland remind- ed the Screen Tour audience that northern spring was near, and with the return of the prothonotary war- blers to nest in the old Coach Lamp at Sleepy Hollow, other birds will soon return to assist the farmer in the ceaseless strug- gle to control insect pests who compete with mankind fer the grain which supplies the world with bread. And so the basic and fundamen- tal facts of conservation of natural Tesources are’set forth; man must protect the plants, forests, birds, minerals, fish, animals and other living creatures placed on earth |for his welfare, otherwise, by de- stroying them with greed, the thirst for wealth and the gamble of speculation and exploitation he may well, in turn, destroy him- self. The next Audubon Screen Tour, “America The Beautiful” with Tom and Arlene Hadley, will be held Wednesday, April 14, instead of April 5 as formerly scheduled. Mamie ~ hisenhowers Here is the complete, heart- warming story of the girl “who could have married anybody in Denver”—but chose instead a second lieutenant with a $150 pay check, and a happy but hec- tic life which took them finally to the White House. You'll read about... © What she thought when she first saw him, © How he maneuvered their first date. © What was their unusual en- © Their first quarrel—a battle royal. © How she couldn't be bullied. © How she felt when Ihe received his first star. © How he feels about her bangs: found her husband Don’t miss “RED CARPET FOR MAMIE” by Alden Hatch an old friend of the Eisenhowers Lippin ths part seris tv the ffir