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by HELEN REYNOLDS First to greet guests as they arrived Friday for tea at the home of Mrs. S. A. Greene of 1036 South Greenway drive was little Miss Sylvia Greene beautiful young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Greene dressed in a long blue taffeta frock with a pink ribbon bow in her blond hair ... The party honored Madame Antoinette Ludwig of Chicago. Mrs. Ludwig wore black with cleverly cut gold blouse. The hostess was in periwinkle blue... Alternating at the punch bowl on the porch overlooking the garden and at the open were Mrs. Fred Stutz, Mrs. Roland Griffin, Mrs. Davis Estill, Mrs. Russell Paige, Mrs. H. F. Cordes and Mrs. Thomas R. West. Red roses centered the tea table flanked by silver candelabra holding red and silver candles. Double red poinsettias and greens were used for decorations. Miss Mildred Kennedy, director of the Ken-Castle school returned Sunday from Wilmington Island, near Savanah, where she spent the holidays with her mother and brothers. Miss Kennedy said, so much rain and cold weather in Georgia made her glad to board that train for Coral Gables and when the dining car waiter wanted to lower the shade against the morning sun, at breakfast she said, "let it be, it's the first time I have seen the sun since I left Florida". Coral Gables and the Miami Biltmore had the daughter of a former ambassador in Great Britain, Miss Rosemary Kennedy as guest during the holidays. Miss Kennedy entertained at a tea on December 31st, for Mrs. M. J. Harney of the Airline Apartments. Miss Harney's daughter and Miss Kennedy are friends at the former's school, St. Gertrude's of Crafts and Arts in Washington, D. C. Miss Kennedy flew to New York Monday to be with her parents, the Joseph P. Kennedy's, during the remainder of her holiday. Mrs. Wiley Sams is looking forward to a reunion in New Orleans, next week with her brother Dr. R. E. Hastings and Mrs. Hastings of Tuscon, Ariz., whom she has not seen for four years. Mrs. Sams is leaving tomorrow and expects to be gone ten days. Dr. Hastings will be attending a medical meet ... Mr. and Mrs. Sam Monroe havereturned to their home in Florence, N. C. after a visit with Mrs. Monroe's mother Mrs. Louise Shore of 1253 Astruida. Mrs. Shore is much improved in health following a 14 month's illness from an infected foot. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Leser of Nantucket, L. I., have reopened their home at 644 Alhambra Circle for the season. They have with them as guests, Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Rogers of New York and Mrs. Leser's brother, Dr. Leigh E. Schwarz, all of New York. A bottle of champagne, he had kept for eight years was opened on the 26th of December, by Leon DesPlands in honor of Mrs. DesPlands and the 50th aniversary of their marriage. The party, attended by the DesPlands son, Capt. L. A. DesPlands, Mrs. DesPlands and their daughter, Aimlee of Pinehurst, N. C. was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Theron Ames of 1212 Avenue Sorrola. Mr. and Mrs. DesPlands, actively engaged until two years ago in their own plantation fruit and flower business in Coral Gables now live on Sigmond Boulevard, west of Ludham Road. Mrs. John T. Rowe gave a dinner Sunday night at the Green Lantern honoring out of town visitors-Dr. J. Walter Jones of Philadelphia; Capt. Ralph C. Craft, United States Navy retired and Mrs. Craft; Mr. and Mrs. John McCarty and Mr. and Mrs. H. Owen Jones of Coconut Grove. Mr. and Mrs. Millard Orr of Philadelphia will arrive Saturday from the Nautilus Hotel, Miami Beach where they have been attending the general agents association convention of the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company to spend a week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Smith of 914 Madrid Street ... Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Mallon of Springfield, Mass., frequent Coral Gables guests, and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Pierce, with kudos to Mr. Pierce for his recent promotion from district manager to general agent of the southern area are also attending the parties and convention at the Nautilus which ends tomorrow. Honoring the officers of the Coral Gables Music Club, Mr. and Mrs. S. Earle Golley have issued invitations to several hundred guests for a musical tea at their attractive home, 1008 Alhambra Circle on January nineteenth. Spending their first Christmas away from their New Jersey fireside, altho' they have been coming to Coral Gables for 12 seasons, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kenny of 2412 North Greenway, Drive thoroughly enjoyed the "southern" Christmas. Elizabeth and William Kenny returned Tuesday to their respective schools in the north, Helen and John attend St. Theresa's. Mr. and Mrs. Albert McKay of Pittsburgh and New York have again leased the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Speck of 2420 San Domingo for their second season. The Brocks have taken an apartment at 215 Calabria ... Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schmidt and their three attractive children, Jane, Billy, and Rex year old Ann Gayle returned Wednesday to their home in Covington, Ky., after spending the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Schmidt, of 2417 North Greenway. Miss Patricia Crandon beauteous daughter of the Charles H. Crandons returned Saturday to New York where she will be busy with her new Vogue Magazine and Dorothy Gray releases. She also modeled for some Life Saver ads just before her trip south ... Mrs. H. W. Beach of Frayler Beach is the guest of her daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Richard Oeklers, Jr., ... Another guest is P. H. Beach, a brother of Mrs. Oeklers who returned for a longer visit after accompanying his son P. H. Beach Jr., to school at Georgia Military Academy. City Commissioner Wallace Bell found his partner in a recent golf game on the Granada Links to be Gilbert Grosvenor, president of the famed National Geographic Magazine, who with Mrs. Grosvenor, a sister of Mrs. David Fairchild, is spending the winter at their Coconut Grove home adjoining the Fairchilds.

Fifth Annual Aviation Breakfast To Take Place Sunday At Airport

Party Climaxes Three-Day Air Meet The fifth annual aviation breakfast of the Coral Gables Business and Professional Woman's Club will take place at 11 a. m. Sunday at the International dining room of the Pan American Airways. The presence of outstanding speakers, famous visiting men and women flyers and the beautiful setting of the party has made each succeeding breakfast more popular. Last year 129 attended. Mrs. Alvie Smith Lindborg, chairman of the breakfast will again be toastmaster. Mrs. Celia Smith, president of the club will preside. Congressman Jennings Randolph of West Virginia will be the speaker. The Ponce de Leon High School band will play during the assembly. Clark Ringwalt, composer of "Playtime in Miami" and a trio of singers will sing his song. Among the distinguished guests will be Lieut. K. P. Manley, commander of the United States Coast Guard base and Mrs. Manley; Claude Pullen, president of the Greater Miami Airport association and Mrs. Pullen; Mayor Paul D. McGarry and Mrs. McGarry; Mayor of Miami, Alexander Orr and Mrs. Orr; Lieut. Commander Kenneth R. Salisbury, United States Naval Reserve and Mrs. Salisbury.

Junior Club To Present Air Program

First club meeting in the New Year of the Coral Gables Junior Woman's Club will take place at 2 p. m. Monday at the clubhouse. Mrs. G. G. Lee president will preside at the meeting at which time final decision regarding the selection of a director for the club's forthcoming and annual Cabaret will be made. Mrs. W. B. Clarke aviation chairman will be program chairman of the day. She will present Paul Crankelffi, instructor at Opa Locka Naval Air Base who will use as his theme, "Americanism Insured Through National Defense". Mrs. Clarke will also report on the open forum woman's club luncheon held Tuesday at Miami Woman's Club in connection with the All American Air Meet, at which she represented the Junior Club.

Vice-President General To Attend Gables D. A. R. Meets Tuesday

Mrs. John Logan Marshall, vice president general, National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, will be the guest of the Coral Gables chapter at the January meeting which will be held at the Casa Loma hotel, 1224 Anastasia avenue, at 10:30 A. M. Tuesday, Mrs. Marshall will speak at 11:15 o'clock on "Dues-and-Dues," one of the approved industrial schools of the D.A.R. in South Carolina. Tuesday's meeting is in celbration of St. Distaft's Day and members will bring gifts for the Ellis Island project, of which Mrs. A. P. Ferguson is chapter chairman. One of the most important projects of the National Society, the Ellis Island National Committee was formed in January 1923 for the purpose of giving aid and occupational work to immigrants who were detained at the island. It became so important that the work spread to other immigrant stations in Angel Island, San Francisco, and more recently through the States of the Northwest and to the Port of Seattle. In the absence of the regent, Mrs. Wade Livingston Street, Mrs. Laurence E. Westerdahl, first vice regent, will preside. Delegates to the State Conference and to the Continental Congress will be elected at this meeting. The morning session also includes a talk on National Defense by Mrs. Harry M. Trafford. Luncheon will be served at 12:30 in the hotel dining room. Resuming the program at two o'clock William L. Gray, Jr., president, Dade County Bar Association will speak on "One Nation Indivisible." Coral Belle Morgan and Franz Joseph Bollinger will sing a duet with Earle Billings at the piano.

Mrs. Brunstetter, Mrs. Reeder Named Chairmen of Bridge-Golf at Biltmore

Mrs. Roscoe Brunstetter was named chairman of the bridge committee for 1941 by Sam H. McCormick, president of the Miami Biltmore Country Club. Assistants are Mrs. Otto C. Ellison, Mrs. Earl V. Wilson, Mrs. James McFarlane and Mrs. Frank O. Spain. Mrs. Brunstetter called a meeting of her committee preceding the winter bridge tournament, which began with luncheon Tuesday. Three tournaments of this popular sport take place throughout the year. Each tournament is of the same duration, 17 weeks. Mrs. Clifford H. Reeder was again named chairman of the ladies golf committee, throughout 1941, by Mr. McCormick. Her assistants are Mrs. C. Murray Stoddart, Mrs. Frank Bryant, Mrs. Don Johnston and Mrs. D. R. Smith. Continuing a plan inaugurated several years ago, each Friday morning will be set aside for the women golfers to play together in competition. Most of the play is on a handicap basis. Other innovations introduced by Mrs. Reeder the past year, were the ever poular Mixed Scotch Foursomes begining with "breakfast" Sunday morning.

RED CROSS NOTES

Mrs. R. B. ROBERTS, JR. ANNOUNCES WOOL ARRIVAL Mrs. R. B. Roberts, Jr., of 717 Alhambra Circle announces to new shipments of wool for knitters for the Red Cross has arrived and is now available at her house, headquarters for the Coral Gables workers on sweaters, shawls and socks. Mrs. Roberts is also asking for completed garments to be returned to her as soon as possible. Winter visitors interested in knitting for the Red Cross, as well as local residents, loyal to the cause are invited to come and get their quota of wool. Everything furnished except the needles.

Coral Gables Woman's Club Faces Busy Week and Month of Cultural Events

Members of the Coral Gables Woman's Club have an interesting calendar of events for the month of January. With the third meeting of the Poetry class taking place at 10:30 a. m. Monday at the home of Mrs. James Macfarlane, 1205 Granada Boulevard, Shelley's philosophical statement is brought to mind, "poetry is ever accompanied with pleasure and all spirits on which it falls open themselves to receive the wisdom which is mingled with delight". For these groups of poetry appreciation and expression are perhaps the most joyful of all departments in the club, Mrs. Ralph L. Engle is chairman. Mrs. Isaac Diller, speaker for the day will review a group of English poets. Following this, Mrs. Charles Susong will read some of the works of Witter Bynner. This will be followed by readings by Mrs. Macfarlane from Sara Teasdale poems and by Mrs. W. H. Walker, presenting selection from Edna St. Vincent Millay. At this time contest poems will also be read. The Arts and Crafts Class is drawing to a successful close these army nets, two more meetings of this group after which the new class in Interior Decorating will be organized with Mrs. Hester Parker, instructor. More about this work later on. These classes are held every Wednesday morning at the club rooms at 9:30 o'clock. There is no charge made to members of the Coral Gables Woman's Club for physical education instructon conducted by Louise Sterling Shelley. Classes are every Monday and Thursday morning at 9:30 o'clock at 1352 N. W. 1st Street. Mrs. Carl Gaston is Chairman. The Spanish Class meets Thursday morning at 10 A. M. in the club rooms. There is a nominal fee for this instruction. The Second Annual Bridge Tournament gets under way every other morning at ten o'clock. This tournament is again under the pleasant supervision of Mrs. Leo Brown, assisted by Mrs. E. B. Hunter, and is open to members only and their house guests. A slight change has been made in the score set-up this year, however: Instead of keeping high scores throughout the series the five top scores will be kept and it will be from these scores that prizes will be awarded. Under this arrangement even though a player finds it impossible to attend every session he will still be eligible for the prize.

Miss Henderson Entertains on New Year's Day

Diverting from her annual custom of having a New Year's Eve party, Miss Elizabeth Henderson entertained about 50 Year's Day at her Valencia Avenue home. Coffee was served in the dining room and punch in the studio. The party honored her cousin, Ernest Winton and his fiancee, Miss Genie Whiteside, also Miss Florence Fitch, retired dean of women of Oberlin College, who is spending the winter in Coconut Grove. A program of music and greetings recorded on the victrola was enjoyed. Those participating included, Miss Velda Kelleher, Mrs. Eleanor Clarke Winton, Miss Sarah Bergh and others.

MRS. BERENICE NEWMAN RECOVERS FROM ILLNESS

Due to a protracted illness, from which she is rapidly recovering, Mrs. Berenice Newman will not give her "one-man" show, (exhibition of paintings) scheduled for this January at the Miami Beach Library and Art Center. Well known in Chicago, Mrs. Newman has exhibited at the Illinois Society of the Fine Arts Inc., Century of Progress and at Miami Beach. Her "Chrysanthemums" and "Pru'mus Sughirtella Pendulla" reproductions have appeared in society publications. Mrs. Newman is socially prominent and is a member of the Coral Gables Woman's Club and Pen Women.

Entertains for Officers

Installation of officers took place yesterday at the home of Mrs. Irving Kramer, 1918 South Bayshore Lane for the members of the King Arthur chapter, Daughters of the British Empire. Mrs. Robert Rentland was made regent. Serving as vice regent will be Mrs. John Moore; second vice regent, Mrs. Howard Sullivan; third vice regent, Mrs. Kramer; treasurer, Mrs. Mary C. Rowley; recording secretary, Mrs. Rawls Johnston and corresponding secretary, Mrs. Owen Jones. Mrs. Florence Dunlop was made historian. Following the installation tea was served by the hostess.

BRIDGE LUNCHEON GIVEN FOR OHIO VISITORS

Mrs. C. W. Riesenberg and Mrs. Paul Gamm entertained Tuesday at the Barcelona Tea Room with a bridge luncheon complimenting Mrs. T. J. Parish, Columbus, Ohio, sister of Mrs. Ella Bella Trout and Miss Rose Mein of Richmond Hill, L. I. sister of Mrs. John S. Williams of Monterey Street. Those present were: Mrs. Parish Miss Mein, Mrs. John S. Williams, Mrs. E. P. Lawton, Mrs. Ella Bella Trout, Miss Sally Lawton Mrs. Roy H. Evans and the hostesses.

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FEDERATION INSTITUTE MEETS AT UNIVERSITY

Date of the Coral Gables Woman's Club institute of Section II of the Florida Federation of Women's clubs will meet at 10 a. m. January 15 at the University of Miami. Club members desiring to have luncheon at the University on that day should make reservations with Mrs. Johnson Pace early.

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ANNUAL CHURCH MEETING TAKES PLACE WEDNESDAY

The annual business meeting of the University Baptist Church will be held at 7:45 p. m. Wednesday in the church auditorium. All officers will report at this time and accounts of the year's work will be presented.

House Coat Sale

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Plan Operetta

Members of the Coral Gables Music Club are busy rehearsing and making costumes for their first real operatic presentation, "Pinafore" Gilbert and Sullivan's lovely musical of the sea to be presented at the Elementary school auditorium late in February.

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LETAW'S PHARMACY

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As you'll soon find out when you see the new shipment of pottery items and tropical souvenirs and costume jewelry Priced at 10c 25c 39c AT OUR FOUNTAIN-Special Plate Luncheons Begin at 20c. F. N. HOLLEY 5 and 10c Stores 217 Coral Way 2136 Ponce de Leon Blvd.

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST

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