The Key West Citizen Newspaper, May 24, 1954, Page 3

SUE JONES, Editor Monday, May 24, 1954 THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Page 3 Myrna Lou Saunders Weds Paul G. Watler In Candlelight Service Miss Myma Lou Saunders and Paul G. Walter were married in © candlelight ceremony at the Old Stone Methodist Church on the evening of May 14, at eight o'clock. The Reverend Paul J. Touchton performed the double ring cere- mony before the altar of the church beautifully decorated for the occasion with baskets of white gladiolis and white cathedral candles. Miss Mary Ann Mathett sang “Because,” “Ave Maria,” and the “Lord’s Prayer.” She was accom-panied by Mrs. Ruie Roberts, or- i — ganist. ‘ Malcolm B, Watler served as his| via Street, He is a graduate of brother’s best man and groomsmen. were Irvin) Higgs, Hilario Ramos and George Russell, Master Michael ring bearer. Miss Saunders, who was given in marriage by her father, William F. Saunders, chose = ik wed- gown white ny) over ate satin. The bodice featured a Sweetheart neckline. Her only or- nament was a single strand of pearls, Her fingertip veil was of illusion and she carried a satin covered Bible centered with a white orchid. . Mrs. Jack Carbonell, aunt of the bride, was her niece’s matron of honor. She wore yellow nylon tulle over taffeta with white headpiece and accessories. She Carried a nosegay of yellow carnations and rosebuds. The bridesmaides, Miss Frances Saunders, sister of the bride, and Mis Evelyn Tidwell and Miss Sandra Warren wore . identical dresses in pastel shades and car- ried matching nosegays. Miss Saunders gown was pink and Miss Tidwell’s blue, Miss Warren wore orchid, Little Miss Gay:Marie Alexander was flower girl and her dress was yellow taffeta trimmed with tulle and roses. She wore a yellow head- Piece and carried a satin covered basket. The bride is the daughter of the Wiliam F; Saunders, of 2330 Stap-. Jes Avenue. She attended Key West High School,.and is a member of the Order of Rainbow for Girls. She was formerly receptionist for J. Y. Porter, IV. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm M. Watler 1406 Oli- ‘McKinley was Key West High School, and enter- ed the Navy immediately after his graduation. At present he is serv- ing abord the USS. Logan as Gun- ner’s Mate third class. The Logan is stationed at Long Beach, Cali- fornia. hi For her daughter’s wedding, Mrs. Saunders chose a beige lace gown worn with white. accessories, and she wore an orchid corsage. Mrs. Watler wore orchid lace with white accessories and she al- so wore an orchid corsage. A reception was held immediate- ly following the ceremony. on the lawn at the home of the groom’s brother, Malcolm B. Watler, 2408 Fogarty Avenue. The bride’s table was placed be- fore an arch with a large wedding bell and the names of the bride and groom. The table was center- ed with a seven tiered wedding cake surrounded by fern and step- hanotis and flanked with candles. Miss Mary Ann Matchett and Miss Joyce Lounders assisted in serving the approximately 180 guests present, The newlyweds left for a short wedding trip to Miami Beach after spending some time with their guests. Mrs, Watler wore a black and white suit with white acces- sories and an orchid ‘corsage. They will be at homé at 1406 Olivia Street until Mr. Walter re- ports back to duty on June 8 at Long Beach, California. Otu of town guests at the wed- ding were Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Sauvage, Stuart, Florida; Mrs. A. P. Lamons and family, Miami, Florida, Mrs. Cindey Shealy, Cross City, Florida, and Mr. and Mrs, Ashby Nelson, Tampa, Florida. — BEST DRESSED HILLBILLYS—Dorothy Schmersah! and Jerry ‘Webb kaki the costume prize winners at the Barn Dance spon- sored by Fleet Reserve Ladies Auxiliary Wednesday night. Mrs. Schmersahl lives at 82-1 Poinciana and Webb is stationed on the USS Medregal.—Staff Photo by Sybil Arrington. CLUB CALENDAR EVERY MONDAY 10:00—Gym Class for Officers’ wives, Bldg. 83, Seaplane Base 8:00—Logia “Marti” Nro. 3, Caballeros de Marti, 919 Elisabeth 8:00—Alcoholics Anonymous, 515 Duval Street MONDAY, MAY 24 800— Beta Sigma Phi, on Seminary Street 8:00—Anchor Lodge, Masonic’ Scottish Rite Tempe, 533 Eaton EVERY TUESDAY 9:00—Ladies Day Golf Tournament, Golf Club 9:00—Thrift Shop, Navy Commissary open until 12 noon 6:45--Kiwanis Club, LaConcha Hotel 7:30—Youth for Christ Bible Study, Fleming St. Methodist Church 1:45—Duplicate bridge club, ¥t. Taylor Officers’ Club 8:00—Knights of Pythias, Pythian Hall, 728 Fleming St. 8:00--Stock Car Association, Legion Home, Stock Island TUESDAY, MAY 25 10:00—Fleet Reserve Ladies, Naval Station Beach Patio 3:00—Ever Ready Star Club, to be announced 7:30—Harris School Room Representatives, school library 7:30—Order of DeMolay, Scottish Rite Temple, '533 Eaton 8:00—VFW, Ladies Auxiliary Post 3911, 325 Elizabeth St. 8:00—Navy Wives Club, Naval Station, Bldg. 266 EVERY WEDNESDAY 8:00—Junior Chamber of Commerce, Clubhouse, Flagler Ave. WEDNESDAY, MPY 26 12:30—FAWTU Officer’s Wives Club, to be announced 7:30—Amateur Radio Club, Armory Bldg., White and Southard 7:30—Junior Debs, Woman’s Club, 319 Duva St. 8:00—BPO Does, Drove 89, Elks annex, 313 Duval Street 8:00—American Legion, Legion Home, Stock Island 8:00—Sarcerdotis Del Hogar No. 1, 919 Elizabeth EVERY Thursday 12:15--Rotary Club, St.-Paul’s Parish Hall 1:00—Thrift Shop, Navy Commissary, open until 4:00 p. m. 6:30—Lions Club, at Lions Den, 1007 Seminary St. °T:30—CAP Cadets, Poinciana Community House -1:80—Princes of Syracuse, Pythian Hall, 728 Fleming St. THURSDAY, MAY 27 7:30—Jayghees, place to be announced 7:30—Nu Phi Mu Sorority, San Carlos Hall, Duval Street 8:00—Civil Air Patrol, Poinciaegion Home, Stock Isiand , 8:00—Civl Air Patrol, Poinciana Community Center ‘$:00—Knights of Columbus, NCCS Hall, 1021 Duval Rachel Sanchez, A2C Esperdy Plan June 1 Wedding Miss Rachel Sanchez and 2C En- rique A. Esperdy, Jr. will be mar- tied at the home of the bride’s mother Mrs. Rachel Sanchez, 1210 Duval Street on Tuesday evening June 1, at seven thirty o’clock. No formal invitations to the wed- ding and reception following the ceremony have been issued. Friends and relatives are cordial- ly invited. Miss Sanehez attended the Con- vent of Mary Immaculate. Airman Esperdy is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Fernandez, 801 Varela Street. He is a graduate of Key West High School, and attended Florida State University for two years prior to enterting the Air Force in October, 1952. The ceremony will be performed by the bride’s uncle, Pedro Agui- lar. Miss Sylvia Fernandez, sister of the groom will be maid of hon- or, and the groom’s uncle, Law- rence Padron will serve as best man. The young couple will live in Cheyenne, Wyoming where Airman Esperdy is stationed at Francis E. Warren AFB. Mrs. Alice Gates and Mrs. Re- becca Busby were hostesses at a bridal shower for Miss Sanchez on May 16 at the Elks Club. Miss Jo Ann Mullins, vocalist, sang several songs accompanied by Miss Barbara Bromley at the pia- no. Nearly eighty friends and rela- tives attended the shower. Ft. T: ‘aylor OWC Luncheon June 4 The Subron Wives will be host- esses at the Officer’s Wives Club luncheon at Fort Taylor on June 4, They have planned an “Aloha” theme to say goodbye to members being transferred, and to welcome new arrivals. Mrs. Henry S. Morgan will be commentator for’ a fashion show with dresses from MarEd’s and Mother’s Beautiful. Births Baby Boy Lowe Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Lowe, Flagler Avenue, are the parents of! a son born May 21, at Galey Mem- orial Hospital. The new arrival has been nam- ed James David. The baby is the grandson of City Clerk Victor Lowe. Nurses To Sponsor Dance On Friday The second dance to be sponsor- ed by the recently organized Dis- trict 25 of the Florida State Nur- ses Association will be held on Fri- day, May 28 at the American Le- gion Home on Stock Island. Norman Kranich’s orchestra will play for the dancing which begins at 9:00 p. m. Tickets will be available at the door, and there will be door prizes. Colleen Moore To: Receive BS Degree Miss Carolyn Colleen Moore will receive a BS degree in social work at graduation exercises at Florida State University in Tallahassee, May 29. Miss Moore graduated from Key West High School in 1950. She is a mamber of Zeta Tau Alpha, so- cial fraternity, and served as so- cial chairman. She is also a mem- ber of the Social Work Club, “‘The Marching Chiefs,” FSU marching band, and the FSU concert band. She is presently serving an 8 weeks internship with the Agencies of Social Welfare in Jacksonville. Miss Moore’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Moore, 1111 South Street will attend the graduation exercises, FSU GRADUATE—Miss Caro- lyn Colleen Moore will receive 8 BS degree in Social Welfare on Saturday. « ITEMS OF INTEREST T@ EVERYONE MISS GLORIA MUNIZ—whose weddirig to William Frank Mc- Leod will be an event of Sunday, May 30, at St. Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Church. A reception’ Will be held at the Casa SOCIETY — PERSONALS — NEWS OF INTEREST TO WOMEN TELEPHONE: Citizen Office, 2.5661 Hollywood _ Notes By Bob Thomas HOLLYWOOD (# — Pinky Lee,;have since I started this show,” Marina Patio immediately following’ the ceremony—Photo by Poray. Harris Faculty To Be Party Guests The Room Representatives of Harris Elementary School PTA will entertain the faculty of the school at a “Hillbilly Party” to- morrow night at St. Paul’s Parish Hall. Mrs. Kenneth Knowles is party chairman. Charles Lord will play for the square dancing. This is the room representatives’ final meeting of the school year. Episcopal Women Will Make UTO Presentation The Spring Ingathering of the United Thank Offering will be pre- sented by the members of the Wo- men’s Auxiliary of St. Paul’s Epis- copal Church at the Eucharistic service on Ascension Day, May 27, at 10:00 a. m. Members will make their corpor- ate communion in a body ‘at this service. " SSS Special Election At DOES Meet Wednesday Key West Drove 89, BPO Does will meet at the Elks Annex, Wednesday night at 8:00 will be a special tion to fill the office of Seni Counciler, and balloting on a new member. —SSSSSSSSSSSSS=—SS= NEW OWNERSHIP LeRoy's Upholstery Francis and Southard Streets FURNITURE and AUTO SEAT COVERS Louis Santana Ph, 2-2121 FLORA'S ' BEAUTY SALON 815 WHITEHEAD STREET BH Phone 2.6505 BE WHATEVER YOUR NEEDS IN THE LINE OF Children’s TOYS Come to The TROPICAL TRADER 718 DUVAL ST. 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