The Key West Citizen Newspaper, October 30, 1954, Page 3

Society — Personals — News Of Interest To Women SUE JONES, Editor NEW NAVY WIVES’ DIRECTORS—The new officers and directors of the Island Ni Club who wer@ielected for a one-year term, are shown here. Left to right, som staging bce cermrenths recording secretary; Toni Thompson, vice president; Marilyn Taylor, par- + liamenterian. Front row, Barbara Wood, president: Edna Tiffany. * ‘ Helen Horton, treasurer.—Citizen Staff Photo, Don Pinder. i ecianavecreien gett State Officers Visit Local VFW A eye uxiliary Tues. Department president Bernice Shuman and district president, Beulah Miers. visited the local unit of the VFW Auxiliary at the re- gular meeting last Tuesday night. The officials installed Nan Ville- real as president of the local group. Leah Wood who has been serving as unit president resigned and Mrs. Villereal, senior vice president, took the office of president. P Junior vice president, Mary Smith was installed as senior vice president. During the business meeting, Ruth Higgs was appointed as chair- man of the Auxiliary’s anniversary dinner on November 3. Members of the VFW Post 3911 and the Gold Star Mothers have been invited to attend this event. The dinner for the benefit of the Juvenile home was postponed un- til the first week in January to ‘avoid conflict with other, schedul- ed events. Eula Sawyer, Edna Pernik and Ruby Smith will be co-chairmen of the Poppies for November 5 and 6. Dolly Bath was appointed hospi- tal chairman and Eula Sawyer was appointed as rehabilitation and publicity chairman. During the evening Commander Charles Machin, vice president Sam Bath of Post 3911 and District ‘Commander Harold Myers of Mia- mi were guests and congratulated the new president and wished her a successful year. Before the close of the meeting, the department president was ask- ed to speak to the members. She Talented Kids Receive Awards From Players For Production At Barn The Key West High School dramatics ¢lass surprised their instruc- tor, Richard Ertzman, with their selection of scenes from major plays presented at the Barn Theatre last Thursday. night. c They also surprised their audi: ence — all members: of the Key’ West Players — with their skillful interpetation of very adult plays —at least two of them rejected by the Players as being too difficult!” The plays the talented youngsters, selected were a far cry from the boy-meets-girl productions usually staged by high school classes. The enterprising youngsters chose instead cuttings from “The Curious Savage,” “Come Back Lit- tle Sheba,” and “I Am A Camera.” Prior to the presentation of the plays, Mrs. George Renna, presi- dent of the Players, announced that the board of directors would act as judges and would award season tickets to the Barn Thea- tre to the best student actress, ac- tor and director. “1 am proud to have the class give these plays.” she said, “It is thé first time that we have done anything along these lines, and I want to stress that the class has had no help on these productions. “They selected the plays, cast them and produced them entirely on their own.” She introduced Ertzman who al- so emphasized that the productions were entirely student affairs and said, “These are beginning stu- dents in the theatre but the plays they have selected are, definitely “adult” fare and not high school stuff.” The youngsters received enthus- iastie applause for their work and after the last scene, the board of directors selected Gale Rae Vare- la for the directors’ award, Milli- icént-Taylor for the actress a- accepted and her talk was the most inspiring the group has ever heard. Refreshments were served. after the meeting and the dignitaries re- turned to Miami. ward, and Lynn Flood as the best actor. Miss Varela directed the scene from “Come Back Little Sheba” es Halloween Trick May Reveal Your Future Mate; Give It A Try, Girls! GAINESVILLE (®—Want to know who you'll marry, girls? Then eat a cake made of flour, salt, and soot before going to bed Halloween night and you'll dream your future husband brings you a drink of water. This is what girls in Irelaud be- lieved several centuries ago, says folklore expert Dr. Alton C, Morris of the English Department at the University of Florida. Young people in England many years ago ‘would pare an apple so that the peel would be in one long piece. Then they would swing the peel around their head three times and drop it over their left shoul- der. When it fell to the floor, it was supposed to form the initial of their future spouse’s name. This practice is still carried on in Florida, says Dr. Morris, except that an orange is sometimes used. Celebration of Halloween as a time for spooks and witches goes back many centuries. This date was observed by the druids of the British Isles centuries before the Christian era, They believed that on Oct. 31, their New Year’s Eve, the Lord of Death gathered the souls of the dead who had been ordered to enter the bodies of ani- mals for the following year. These souls were the evil ones; good souls entered the bodies of human beings. The druids were outlawed by the Romans when they conquered the islands but y »v ef their customs continued, even until today, although ‘they have lost their mystic meaning. Meikeds of fortune telling that use fruits and nuts are generally traced to the Roman festival of Pomona, goddess of fruits. The present “trick or treat” practice originated with Irish peas- ants in about the 17th Century, Dr. Morris says. It was the custom then to roam about the countryside asking for money, fatted calves, and black sheep for a feast to St. Columbia, a sixth century priest who founded a monastery on the island of Iona off the Scottish coast. Apparently young people seized on Hallowee nas a good excuse for a party after belief in spooks and hobgoblins generally disappeared. And many of the games played at these parties today stem from those enjoyed many years ago. Scottish children made jack-o- lanterns from turnips and candles. The English, Scotch, and Irish @icked for apples. After the party is over, girls can also find out who they'll marry by following these directions: “Turn your boots toward the street, “Leave your garters on your feet, “Put your stockings on your head, “You'll dream of the one you're Apply To Wed L. C. Smith, 38, 729 Chapman Lane, and Catherine Gallagher, 33, 43 Julia. in which Miss Taylor played “‘Lo- la,” and young Flood portrayed “Chris” in “I Am A Camera.” Mrs. Renna told the audiience that the selection had been. “diffi- cult” and that she felt every one of the students deserved an “‘Oscar.” The Players plan to make the high school productions an annual affair in the hope that it will sti- mulate interest in continuing in the theatre after graduation. Naval Hospital Births Wynns Have Son Mr. and Mrs. » Oscar» Wallace Wynn, 512-C Flagler Apartments, are the parents of a 6:pound, 6% ounce son born on October 21 at the Naval Hospital. The baby has been named Edward Thomas. Baby Girl Shipp Mr. and Mrs. James Floyd Shipp, 14-B Boca Chica, an- nounce the birth of their daughter, Paula Jean, at the Naval Hospital on October 22. The little girl weigh- ed 5 pounds, 7% ounces: at birth. Baby Boy Whipple Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Whipple, 22-D Poinciana, are the parenis of a son born at the Naval Hos- pital October 20. The baby has been named Robert James and ee eee 6 ounces at Blanchards Have Son Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Blanchard, Salt Pond Trailer Park, announce the birth of a son at the Naval Hospital on October 20, He weighed 8 pounds, 3% ounces and has been named Larry Leonard. Baby. Boy Prinz Mr. and Mrs. William Prinz, 1022 Elgin St., announce the birth of a boy, Nicholas David, at the Navy Hospital October 22. The ba- by weighed seven pounds, six oun- ces. Landichos Have Girl A baby girl, weighing five pounds seven and one half ounces. was born to Mr. and Mrs. Petronilo Landicho at the Naval Hospital on October 19. The baby has been named Jo Ann Elaine. The Lan- dichos live at 129-D Poinciana. Daughter for Williamses Mr. and Mrs. Leo Edwin Wil- liams, Hut 2-3 Boca Chica, are the proud parents of a baby girl born October 22 at the Naval Hospital. The baby, who weighed seven pounds, one ounce, has’ been nam- ed Sue Lynn. Whiddens Have Girl A daughter, whom they have named Janet, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kline Whidden, 2112 Harris Ave., at the Naval Hospi- tal on October 22. The baby weigh- ed six pounds, 11 ounces at birth. ITEMS OF INTEREST TO EVERYONE 150 Delegates Expected For The BPW District 10 Meeting Here About 150 representatives from the 17 Clubs in South Florida’s BPW District 10 will arrive in Key West this afternoon to combine bus- iness with pleasure at their quar- terly Business and Professional Wo- men’s District Meeting here this weekend. Co - chairman Alice Nix and Mary Sinclair have arranged a full weekend schedule, starting with a Costume Banquet at Raul’s tonight, where Mayor and Mrs. C. B. Har- vey and our City Commissioners .will welcome the visitors to the city. Local club members who are serving on the working committees are: Joan Mardis, president of Key West BPW, in charge of arrange- emnts for pictures to make a vis- ual record of the meeting; ban- quet favors have been gathered by Blanche Miller and Mary Lee Gra- ham; Hester Stutz is directing the entertainment progtam; Julia Ann Gibson is arranging for the various prizes to be awarded; tickets and reservations are being handled by Rae Carmitchell and Clara Lip- schlitz; Aloysia Vangoidtsnoven, Eva Lee Newhouse, and Angela Ca- ro are in charge of corsages and table decorations; Ethel Segal, Rose Cohen and Dorothy Daniels will handle luncheon tickets at the hotel;. and. programs were printed under the direction of Alice Nix. The Hostess committee for the weekend is headed by Willie Mae Simmons as chairman, assisted by: Henrietta Brown, Alice Butler, Grace Crosby, Kay Hanskat, Wil- hélmina Harvey, Kay Holland, Vai- erie Locklair, Levesque Lorenza, Carola Nettles and Marionne Si- mone. The business portions of the dis- trict meeting, with headquarters at the Casa. Marina, starts Sunday morning at 10 a. m. with a board meeting of all club presidents, elected officers, and district chaior- men; followed by Public Affairs and Legislation Workshops, con- ducted by Frances Wechler of the Homestead BPW Club and Lillian Gallagher of the Pompano Beach BPW Club, respectively: ‘At 11:30 a, m. there will be a general business meeting, which will include a film giving detailed information on the operation and advantages of Credit Unions. Luncheon will be served at 1 p. m. and special guest speaker will be Marie B. Bowden, state third vice president and state dis- trict director, who makes her first visit to a District 10 meeting this, weekend. Mrs. Bowden is office manager of the By-Products Division of the Minute Maid Corporation, and has served the BPW Florida Federa- tion as recording secretary; chair- man of the by-laws amendment committee; district director, presi- dent, first vice president, record- ing secretary and chairman of many outstanding committee of her own Leesburg, Florida, BPW Club. Mrs. Bowden also has served as secretary of the state welfare com- mittee of the House of Represen- tatives and is a director and vice chairman of the Leesburg Chamb- er of Commerce. Truly an impres- sive record and one which promis- es a most interesting and informa- tive talk this Sunday. Big Crowd Enjoys YWC Apron Social At Cong. Church The beautifully decorated Con- gregational Church Cemer was fill- ed to capacity for the Halloween Apron Social held by the Y. W. C. Monday night. The little folk who attended-were thrilled with the entertainment provided in the form of a House of Horrors, apple bobbing and a fish- ing pond. A side show was open to all age groups, and folk dancing and music added to the general entertainment. Music was furnished by Bert Rob- erts, Robert Hopkins and Allen Morrow. Prizes for costumes were given in three age groups. Winners were: One to six — Prettiest, Evelyn Joe Spencer; cutest, Dick Cirrotti, Six to 12 — Funniest, Gerry Har- grave and Carol Key; prettiest, Sherry Hancock. Twelve up — Prettiest, Betty, Bob and Robbie Rogers; funniest, George Hars. “Witches brew” was served, and cake, candy and doughnuts were sold throughout the evening. pital on October 23. The baby weighed nine pounds, one and one- half ounces. 3 " ser For Kulbes y girl, who weighed six pounds, one ounce was born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gustav Kulbe, 555-F Flagler Ave., on October 23 at the Naval Hospital. The baby has been named Velma Renae. Greenawalts Have Son Mr. and Mrs. Richard Edward Baby Girl Edwards Mr. and Mrs. Robert Coe Ed- | wards, 1400 White St. are the par- ents of a baby girl, Debra Lucille, who was born at the Naval Hos. Greenawalt, Pearle Trailer Park, are the parents of a son, Edward Eugene, born October 24 at the Nz- val Hospital. The baby weighed seven pounds, one ounce at birth. Convent Royal Pair Crowned At Festival Myrna Powell and Mario Rios, both sophomores at the Convent of Mary Immaculate, were voted into | winning place by their classmates Thursday in the King and Queen Contest which opened the CMI Al- umnae Halloween Festival. Mrs. Eva Lee Newhouse, Asso- ciation president, made the pre- sentation and the royal couple wore crowns designed and executed by Althea Haskins of the Top Florist Shop. Coronation ceremonies were fol- lowed by a Costume Contest where Beth Spear and Danny . Toppino were awarded first prize for the prettiest and handsomest costumes; Christine Dopp and Freddie Has- kins took the honors for the fun- niest outfits; and for the most ori- ginal, Annette Sykes as the Statue of Liberty, and Richard Judge as a mummy, won first place — chosen from about 200 contestants, a diffi- cult job for the judges. Another lucky winner of the day was Mrs. Elvira Medina of 1018 White Street, who — as a result of her victory — will choose a bi- cycle next week from the beauties on display at the J. R. Stowers Company. The girls vs. boys basketball game drew well over a hundred student spectators cheering the players on to a final score of girls 27, boys 17 — with the girls taking full advantage of the boys’ handi- cap of having to play girls’ rules. There were ohs, ahs, shouts of laughter and squeals of delight all over the campus from the many colorful booths sprinkled about the lawn. Young and old alike enjoyed the pretty little hand made items and the tasty refreshments, as well as the several contests that were held. The Festival was planned and handled by about 35 members of the CMI Alumnae, assisted by the Convent Mothers’ Association, These members put up the booths and decorations, arranged ang sup- ervised the contests, made most of the sale items and refresh- ments, and manned the booths — no mean feat with an estimated 500 lively youngsters enjoying the Festival! Mrs. Eva Lee Newhouse, presi- dent of the Convent of Mary Imma- culate Alumnae Association, which sponsors this benefit, when thank- ing her committees at the end of the day, said that this was one of the most successful Halloween Fes- tivals, And, as a result, a sub- stantial sum will go into the) school’s equipment fund, an annual | project of the Association. Birthday Of Girl | Scout Founder | To Be Celebrated The birthday of Juliette Low, | founder of the Girl Scouts in the | United States, will be observed Sun- | day afternoon by local Brownies | and Intermediate Girl Scouts. | The event will take place in the | form of a meeting at the outdoor service center in Sigsbee Park at | 5p. m. 4 Sigsbee Park Troop 17 (interme. | diate) will act as hostess troop for the program. Lynda Reifman of that troop | will give a short review of the | work of Mrs. Low in organizing the Girl Guides in England and} the Girl Scouts in this country. | | Efforts have been made to con- | | tact all Brownie and Intermediate Troops in the area to ask them to| attend this ceremony. Those hav- ing uniforms are asked to wear them. Parents of Girl Scouts and all friends of the Scouting movement | |are cordially invited to attend. Saturday, October 30, 1954 THE KEY WEST CITIZEN TELEPHONE: Citizen Office, 2-5661 KING AND QUEEN ARE CROWNED—Mrs. Eva Lee New- house, CMI Alumnae president, placed the crowns on the heads of the CMI King, Mario Rios, and Queen Myrna Powell in the Alumnae Halloween Festival Photo, Don Pinder. CPO Club Sets Halloween Event The Chief Petty Officers Club of the Naval Air Station is sponsor- ing a Halloween Dance tonight. Prizes for the best male and fe- male costumes will be awarded during the program. Sonny Vallie, star of stage, screen and television will add an- Technically, a-goose is a female, the male being the gander. There are almost 4,000 figures represented in the stained glass windows of Chartres Cathedral. held Thursday.—Citizen Staff other highlight to the agenda. Val- lie appeared with Bob Hope in “Here Come The Girls” and with Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis in “3 Ring Circus.” A dance band from the USS Bush- nell will furnish the music. The dance begins at 8:30 and ends at 1a. m. All chiefs in the Key West area and their guests. are invited. ——= a ae Fabric Center, Incorporated 622 DUVAL STREET Try us for gift linens . . . for Weddings, Showers and Your Own Household Needs Embroider ed Percale Pillow Case Sets Pese 3! Witch’s Cauldron Is Featured At ZX-11 Luncheon Pumpkins, black cats and orange and black streamers arranged a- round a witch’s cauldron bubbling over orange crepe paper flames were the table decorations at the monthly luncheon held by ZX-11 of- ficers’ wives at the A and B Lob- ster House. The hostesses, Mrs. L. Jemmi- son and Mrs, C. McMurray, achiev- ed the effect of the boiling witch's brew by dropping dry ice into a black pot which was filled with water. The famous words of the witches in MacBeth, “Double, double, toil and trouble, Fire burn and cauldron bubble,” were in- seribed on the kettle. During the business session, pre- sided over by Mrs. R. Ashford, the group planned a Halloween party for ZX-11 officers’ children which will be held at Fort Taylor on Sun- day. Party plans include a costume parade with prizes for the best costume in the under-six-years-old group as well as for those over six. Mr. and Mrs. D. McComb will act as judges, and games, novel- ties and refreshments will be pro- vided. The ZX-11 wives are also plan- ning a ‘“Come-as-you-are” party for their husbands to be held Nov. 18 at the Seaplane Base pool. Committees for this event are: Issuing inviatations—Mesdames A Weintraul, D. McComb, R. Young and R. Iacobelli; food—Mesdames J. Cruse, W. Ashe, E, Kasner and E. Meisel; and entertainment— Mesdames J. Flenner, D, McComb, R. Ashford and C. McMurray. After the business session was adjourned, games of bridge were enjoyed_by all. Outboard Club Party The Key West Outboard Club and Auxiliary will have a Halloween costume party at the club house on Stock Island at 8:00 tonight. Your Grocer SELLS That Good STAR * BRAND and cusan COFFEE TRY A POUND TODAY — Not Quite That Big... YET THE NEW Key Wester KING SIZE Cocktail holds not 2... not 3... but 4 FULL OUNCES It’s twice as big as the average glass at no increase in prices. Bourbons and Scotches served at similer values. THE KEY WESTER Cocktail Lounge |Two Birthdays Celebrated At Old Folks Home Residents at the Old Folks Home | on Stock Island were entertained | at the monthly birthday party by the Gray Ladies on Oct. 28. The birthdays of Holly Johnson and Francis Barry were celebrat- ed. Each received a birthday gift. Mrs. Ernest Lineberger enter- | tained the group with piano selec- | tions and vocal numbers. The en- tire crowd joined in singing “‘Dix- ie” and “Old Black Joe.” i The Happy Birthday song was sung as the cake was cut. Ice cream was served with slices of! the cake. i The Business and Professional | Women’s Club donated the birth- day cake and the ice cream was the gift of the Naval Officers’ Wives Club. Gray Lady hostesses for the par- ty were Mrs. John O’Brien, Mrs. Norman Warren and Mrs. Edwin Knapp. ‘ By Popular Demand We Repeat This “A Penny A Pound” FRIDAY and SATURDAY Beautiful Platinum Tone Portrait “A PENNY A POUND” (Up to 12 Years of Age) Limit: One To A Family Don Ray Portrait Studio 705 DUVAL STREET A Specialist In Baby Photography Has Been Brought To Key West For This Event HOURS: 12 NOON TO 9:00 P.M. NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY