The Key West Citizen Newspaper, August 2, 1954, Page 3

SOCIETY — PERSONALS — NEWS OF INTEREST’ TO WOMEN ITEMS OF INTEREST TO EVERYONE SUE JONES, Editor a ee PLUMBERS’ BANQUET—Members of the Daytona Beach delegation to the plumbers conven- tion held Saturday and Sunday at the Casa Marina Hotel are shown at the banquet held Satur- day night. Left to right are Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Rule, Mrs. John Hamilton and Mr. Hamilton.— Photo by Spillman. Little Theatre Workshop At Barn Tomorrow Night The third “lesson” of the Key West Players summer work shop will be held at the Barn Theatre tomorrow night. Jack Clarke will be in charge of the lecture. His topic is “speech.” Last week Fred Taylor lectured on pantomime. After an explana- tion of the art, the “teams” were told to select a subject and work out a skit in pantomime. Several very good “acts” were presented by the different groups. One team came up with a panto- mime depicting a visit to the den- tist, ably assisted by the young son of a team member who was the “patient.” As each phase of little theatre work demonstrated by experi- enced members of the Players, the tedms. composed of newcomers to litfle theatre work, to put what they have learned into actual prac- Then the fun begins, with every- body getting into,the act, making suggestions and offering construc- tive criticism. One of the “‘students” said, “I didn’t think this would be so much fun — and all the members on my team think so, too! We are really having a grand time, and it’s sur- prising how much we learn with- out actually thinking about it.” The workshop is open to anyone who is interested in little theatre and will climax with the several one-act plays, produced and direct- ed by the students. Other demonstrations will in- clude makeup, stage managing, set designing and construction, and stage lighting. The Barn Theatre is in back of the Woman’s Club building, 319 Du- val Street. If you missed the first two lectures, you can still drop in tomorrow night and you'll be more than welcome! e EVERY MONDAY Date Set For FRA Auxiliary Party Plans for the annual weinie roast will be completed by the Fleet Reserve Association Ladies Auxiliary at their meeting on Aug- ust 12 at the Fleet Reserve Home on Caroline Street. The annual party will be held at the Naval Station Beach Patio on August 18 from 6 to 12. There will be plenty of food, drinks and fun for all, and arrange- ments will be made for dancing. The Truman Avenue gate will be open for entrance from 6 to 7. p.m. and from 8 to 8:30 p..m. and for leaving from 10:30 to 11:00 p. m. and tickets for the party, for members of the Fleet Reserve the ladies auxiliary, and guests, may be purchased from any of the auxiliary members. mem-R jTFSo nar.a3.a Subron OWC Coffee At Ft. Taylor Wednesday Subron Officer’s Wives will meet at Fort Taylor at 10:00 Wednes- day morning. Theme for the coffee will be “Watermelon Time.” Hostesses will be wives of officers of the Picuda, Chopper, and Quillback, BIRTHS Baby Boy Goldmann Mr. and Mrs. Henry Albert (Hank) Goldmann, 906 Johnson Street, are the parents of a son born July 31 at the US Naval Hos- pital. The baby weighed 7 pounds, 10% ounces and has been named Henry Albert, Jr. GARDEN TIP Old fashioned wire hairpins are the best garden gadgets ever in- vented to anchor stems on the soil. Use them to control the wanderings of root ivy or in layering light stemmed material. ub Calendar 10:00—Gym Class for Officers’ wives, Bldg. 83, Seaplane Base 7:30—Sigsbee Community Council at Shelter 8:00—Logia “Mart!” Nro. 3, Caballeros de Marti, 919 Elizabeth 8:00—Alcoholics Anonymous MONDAY, AUGUST 2 9:30—Key West Ministerial Association 00—St. Paul’s Women’s Auxiliary at Parish Hall 00—Circle 1, First Methodist Church 0—WMU of First Baptist Church at the church 30—Pythian Sisters, Pythian Hall 728 Fleming Street 00—Methodist Men, at Wesley House, 1100 Varela Street :00—Joint meeting of Presby. EVERY TUESDAY circles, home of Mrs. F. J. Miller 9:00—Ladies Day Golf Tournament, Golf Club 9:00—Thrift Shop, Navy Commissary open until 12 noon 10:30—Truman Junior Garden Club, at the school 45—Kiwanis Club, LaConcha Hotel 30—Youth for Christ Bible Study, Fleming St. Methodist Church 00—Knights of Pythias, Pythian Hall, 728 Fleming St. 8:00—Stock Car Association, Legion Home, Stock Island TUESDAY, AUGUST 3 9:00—Circle 2 of First Methodist Church 10:00--Ft. Taylor Officer’s Wives Club Advisory Board Meeting 7:00—National Sojourners, Church of Rock, Francis and Southard 30—Rainbow Girls, Scottish Rite temple, 533 Eaton Street 30—Pocahontas, Golden Eagle Hall, White and Petronia 00—Key West Players summer workshop. barn Theatre 00—Chapt. 33, DAV. Caballero de la Luz temple, 423 Amelia :00—Sea Finigee Cootiette Club, VFW home, 325 Elizabeth EVERY WEDNESDAY 8:00—Junior Chamber of Commerce, Clubhouse, Flagler Ave. 10:30—Poinciana Jumior Garden Club, at the school WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4 10:00—ZX-11 Officer's Wives Club 10:00—Subron Officer’s Wives Club, Fort Taylor 10:00—Navy Wives Club, Bldg. 266, US Naval Station 5:00—Advisory Board. KW Youth Center, Wesley House. 00—Gold Star Mothers, VFW Home, 325 Elizabeth 00—Dade Lodge, Masonic, Scottish Rite Temple, 533 Eaton 8:30—KW Outboard Club Auxiliary «VERY THURSDAY 10:30—Convent Junior Garden Club at the Convent 5—Rotary Club at.La Concha Hotel 00—Thrift Shop, Navy Commissary, open until 4:00 p. m. 30—Lions Club, at Lions Den, 1007 Seminary St. 30—CAP Cadets, Poinciana Community House 7:30—Princes of Syracuse, Pythian Hall, 728 Fleming St. THURSDAY, AUGUST 5 10:00—HS-1 Officer's Wives Club, Aeroplams 3:00—Circle 11, First Methodist Church 7:30—Dorcas Society at Lutheran Church, Flagler Avenue &:00—VFW Post 3911, post home, 325 Elizabeth f New Fabrics Make All-Season Dress Wise Investment The woman who sews has learn- ed that fashion is an investment, and that’ it pays the biggest divi- dents when it is not limited to any one season. This year the feather weight woolens widely available at every piece-goods counter are winning top popularity for all-season out- fits. The airy six and seven ounce woolens of 1954 are ad- mirably suited to clothes that will see a woman through a summer vacation and go right on through fall, winter and spring. With all the sewing aids now available to home seamstresses, practically any woman can turn out clothes with a custom-made look. Modern patterns carry ex- plicit cutting and sewing direc- tions, and practically every com-| munity offers some kind of sew- ing instruction, either free or at nominal cost. Here are some tips from experts, on how to select and handle fabrics: ‘1. If you are not sure just what fabric you want, don’t hesitate to consult your sales clerk for detailed information on colors, textures, weights and care of fabrics. 2. When combining plaids or stripes and plain colors, choose the solid color to accent the most subtle tone of the plaid or stripe. Also allow a little extra for match- ing when working with patterned fabrics. 3. Coordinate rough-textured tweedy fabrics, with the smoother, lighter-weight woolens appropri- ate for dresses. 4. Always choose your pattern before you buy your fabric, and take it along with you when you shop for the fabric—AP News- features. ALL-SEASON FASHION — Perfect for summer travel or year-round wear is this sim- ple dress in a chiffon-weight silk-and-wool mixture with nubby texture. Fashion points are the stand-away collar, cuffed push-up sleeves, slim but rounded lines. Easy to make with a standard pattern for less than $20. GARDEN TIP Take pictures of the garden now, | and make plenty of notes. And if you haven’t started a garden diary, although you certainly; planned to, don’t waste another | day. : 4 Local Union Is Host To State Plumbers Meet Shoemakers’ wives go barefoot and pluumbers’ wives can’t get Monday, August 2, 1954 THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Page 3 leaky faucets fixed. At least that’s | °” what the majority of wives who accompanied their husbands to the AF of L Plumbers convention say. The convention, held at the Casa Marina Hotel, opened with a ban- quet on Saturday night when lo-| § cal union 764 played host to dele- gates representing plumbers unions from every major city in the state. One of them said that the get- together was one of the most suc- ; cessful conventions ever held be- cause of the hospitality and friend- ship shown by Key Westers. “Key West is just wonderful,” a wife of one of the plumbers said, “We were expecting the weather to be unbearable at this time of summer but actually it is quite mild.” “Key West is a beautiful place,” Mrs. John Hamilton, wife of a Day- tona Beach plumber, said. She was asked if she had any trouble getting her husband to take care of the plumbing in her home. She answered, “I’ve learned to fix my own.” Mrs. H. K. Rule, also from Day- tona Beach, said she has been try- ing to get her husband to fix a leak for the last five years. “He says he can’t get a washer to fit the spigot, so I’ve been using pots and pans to collect the water that drips.” An observer said that plumbers are like good mechanics who don’t always fix their own cars. The state plumbers union meets three times yearly. James Hanson, president of the local union was master of ceremonies and made the introductions. Service John Bell John Bell, son of Mrs. James | Locklair, 3611 Flagler Avenue, has recently been promoted to A. T. | | 3rd class, USN. Bell is stationed with V. P. 45 at Coco Solo, Canal Zone. He graduated from Key Wést High School in 1951 where he was a member of the Key Club, Honor | Society and Radio Club, and at-| tended University of Florida be- fore enterjng the Navy. A native of England, young Bell arrived in this country in 1949.. His stepfather is James R. Lock- lair, Chief Aviation Pilot, USN, stationed at Boca Chica NAS. Local Marines Marine Capt. Joseph Q. Nesmith, of Key West and Marine Pfc. Oscar E. Bowling, took part in an historical retirement ceremony at Pearl Harbor July 31. A brigade parade and review and jet aircraft flyover was the official ‘‘Aloha” to Lt. Gen. Frank- | lin A. Hart of Eufaula, Ala., first Marine commanding general ever | to retire outside the continental United States. The General and Mrs. Hart de- parted afterward for the mainland. He had commanded Fleet Marine Forces, Pacific since Jan. 1, He was advanced to four-star rank upon retirement for having been specially commended in com- bat. His successor will be Lt. Gen. Robert H. Pepper, USMC, a native of Georgetown, Del. Pfe. Bowling’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Bowling live at 1301 Flagler Avenue. SERVICE NOTES Carr Congratulated George Carr, chief damage con- trolman, USN, now on the retired : list, has received a letter of con- gratulations upon completing 30 years of service to his countrv. Chief Carr is a resident of Tavernier, Fla. The letter was signed by Vice Admiral J. L. Holloway, Jr., chief of the Navy’s Bureau of Naval Personnel. It was forwarded to | the retired petty officer by Rear Admiral H. H. McLean, command- A | has FIRST AID CLASSES — learn about arm slings. Mrs. Eula © Fritz, (left) volunteer instructor for the American Red Cross, and a pupil demonstrate the proper way to apply an arm sling. Mrs. Carola Nettles, (center) executive secretary for the local chapter looks on.—Citizen Staff Photo, Sybil. By MARC PURDUE | PARIS (# — Christian Dior, with his conservative double-breasted jsuits, sober ties and impassive face, looks just like the man be- | hind the mahogany desk in the! loan department of a big bank. Yet this quiet, balding, slightly | paunchy onetime farmer is ‘“‘fa- shion’s creative genius,’ the man who’s tossed another bomb into Paris fashions an H-line bomb. It’s called H-line because that’s resemble: narrow shoulders, flat- tened busts, waistlines at the hip. Skirts are full, pleated or tight. There was no cheering for his idea in the United States, where women seven years earlier had en- thusiastically adopted his “New Look.” But curves are more im- portant in America than in France, and there was loud applause at his showings here. If that’s an in- dication, the ideas might win ac- | ceptance and start another fashion | era. | It wouldn't be the first time for the 49-year-old Dior, the unchal-| lenged leader of the French fa-, shion world. He burst into this bitterly com- what the new form is supposed ta} petitive trade in 1947, immediately | setting it on its ear with the revo- | lutionary “New Look.” | In one season he became dicta- | tor of high style and never since | anyone come near toppling him from that profitable pinnacle. | Dior denies any intention of mak- ing fashion sensations. In a book he wrote about three | years ago he said styles go in cy-| cles with a complete revolution | about every seven years. | The “New Look” now is seven years old. So we come to the cur- | rent question: Is he trying to ef-/| fect a change singlehandedly or just get out in front of an in- evitability? “Changes just come about and | many things contribute when ev- erybody is ready for them,” he has said, “They are not forced by | | any one designer. They can’t be.” | This year Dior left skirt lengths | | alone. He already had his fling at} |hemlines: lengthening them in the | |New Look” and shortening them | |last year to 16 inches from the | | floor. | He has little patience, however. | with the people who keep meas. {uring the distance between skirts | | and floor. | “Too many fashion writers seem | to think there is a fixed standard for skirt lengths — so many inches this Way or that. We designers are not scientists working with sta- tistics. We work with the we and by feeling.” Christian Dior's father, a wealthy chemicais ma... planned a career in diplomacy for |him, but the family fortune was wiped out in the depression and Christian had to leave the school of | political science. He opened an art | gallery in Paris, bui a serious ill- ness forced him to give it up and | retire to the country. | At 20, he returned to Paris with- out work or money, but one of the | paintings from the callery ve? him. He sold a picture by Raoul Dufy and lived ou we ps... He stayed with a friend who was sketching designs for hats and ant of the Sixth Naval District, | with Headquarters in Charleston, S.C. Carr completed thirty years of service. which includes hot active duty and Fleet Reserve time. Christian Dior’s New ‘H’ Line May Start Another Fashion Era dresses. He persuaded Dior to do some. They sold, and ‘with the presumption of ignorance,” Dior settled on designing as his live- lihood. He connected with a smart fa- |shion magazine as an artist, then went to work for the House of Piguet as a ‘“‘modelist.”” When the war came, he was mobilized as a private. After it ended he worked as a farmer until he could get |back to Paris and a job with Lelong. | In 1947, Marcel Boussac, a pluto- cratic cotton manufacturer and |racehorse owner, put up the mon- |ey for Dior to open his own es- tablishment. Success came over- night. NEW XO TAKES OVER DUTIES ON GILMORE Cdr. James M. Palmer, USN, former Commanding Officer of the USS H. J. Thomas (DDR-833), re- cently became Executive Officer of the submarine tender USS Ho- ward W. Gilmore (AS16). He suc- Telephone: Citizen Office, 25661 By DOROTHY V. WHIPPLE, M.D. Who doesn’t like to cool off on a hot day with a dip in the pool? It’s refreshing and it’s fun. But pick your pool and the time | you use it. Pools are great places to pick up all sorts of infections. Know how to avoid them. needs to be safe. In and near cities, the health department us- ually inspects every pool to which the public is admitted. Its in- spectors make sure that the flow of water is adequate, that the pool right amount of chlorine is put into the water. It’s the people using a pool who cause the greatest trouble. The more people, the greater the haz- ard. One person with a sore throat, a cold or a skin infection can put enough germs in the wat- er to give a dozen other people his illness. It’s not feasible to put enough chlorine in the water to prevent the spread of infections of this kind. to go into a pool whe he has any kind of a communicable disease, our pools would be less of a health hazard. A pool out in the bright sun is safer than one indoors. The sun kills off germs quickly. I know a school that had a won- derful new pool as part of its gym equipment. There was great de- bate as to whether they could use it all winter. Would there he too many colds traced to the nool? The principal gave the children a talk. It was a junior high school. He told them the pool was safe, from a health standpoint, as it was possible to make it. If anyone caught any illness in the pool, it was because someone In the first place, the pool itself | is properly cleaned and that the | If everyone would be careful not | Your Child Today went in when he had a cold, a sore throat or a skin infection. The principal went on to say that if there were many cases of ill- ness that could be traced to the pool, they’d have to close the pool. He put it up to the children. Those boys and girls didn’t want their pool closed. They watched each other like hawks. If a child so much as sneezed, his friends wouldn’t let him go swims ming. They’d inspect each other, and anyone trying to get away with something was jumped on by his whole class. As a result the pool had a clean health record and was kept open the whole school year. It’s too bad we can’t build up that kind of a spirit among the People who use our public pools. But you can do your part and see that neither you nor your children go into a pool with any illness, no matter how slight, that could be transmitted in the water to others. MODERN LAMPS Lamps presented at a special showing in New York feature “ice cream" colors, glass, polish- ed brass, gleaming materials and frosted effects. New lamps are shaped like bottles, urns, cones, cages and tapered stems. The “bubble” lamp gets its inspiration from the early Ameri- can oil lamps. Made of plastic, it is matched with wrought iron and polished brass. Most popular color is ice pink, followed by turquoise, “milk chocolate,” soft green, blue and gold. GARDEN TIP Maintain the spraying schedule and get the best results by water- ing lawns after the sun has gone down. at SPREAD the | “. HOUSE OF LINEN | 012 Duval Street Telephone 2-6133 900 SPREADS TO GO AT COST! Large Assortment of Colors and Designs, Single and Double Sizes Also Entire Stock of Linens Must Be Sold! No Reas: ceeded Cdr. James M. Hingson, USN, who has assumed duties as | Commander Submarine Division | 122 in Squadron 12. NEW GLASSES | If you break your glasses you don’t need a prescription to get a new pair.Any eyewear shop can | | duplicate the lens if a major por- | tion or even fragments of the broken glasses are available.. How not to stay broke Music to your ears! At last the Journal’s solved the budget blues with a modern spending plan meant for today’s prob- lems. Read how one couple made a financial turnabout in only six weeks by finding out where money went and channel- ing their spending. It’s in “How Young America Lives” in Au- gust Ladies’ Home Journal, at your nearest newsstand. Get your copy now. Out today! From Here To Maternity Skirts at $4.95 and Sizes: ALL REGULAR | ON | Key West's Bargain Days We Are Featuring A $1.00 SKIRT SALE Purchase One of Our Cotton Broadcloth for $1.00 You Will Receive An Extra Skirt! COLORS: NAVY - BLACK - BROWN or WHITE - FEW PASTELS 10 - 18 ALSO ...20% REDUCTION ON MERCHANDISE EXCEPT LINGERIE MOTHERS BEAUTIFUL MATERNITY FASHIONS 415 FLEMING STREET arts and things... arts and things STORE - WIDE REDUCTIONS DUR- ING CITY - WIDE SALE DAYS, MON., TUES., WED., FROM BE - JEWELLED RAT TRAPS .. - TO HAND - MADE SANDALS ... 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