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by HELEN REYNOLDS The Mardi Gras in New Orleans and the Reveler's Ball in Jacksonville, both took place with great fanfare of trumpets this past week, and as far as society is concerned, these events were supposed to put an end to social ways for the next six weeks or during "Lent". It may be "sack cloth and ashes" for the social clans of those two thriving cities, but South Florida will have none of it. Here many parties are planned for the month of March and with the opening of Tropical Park Monday, Coral Gables turf fans will flock daily to watch the sport of kings. Clever little invitations depicting a barefoot colored boy running with a tray in his arm saying "Who said cocktails" were in the mails this week and announce the Harold V. Sycles and the Earl Wilsons will have a party on Sunday afternoon March 9 from 5 to 7 p. m. The party will be held at the Sycles, mostly in the patio and garden and will assemble about 150 . . . Mrs. M. C. Taylor will have a series of two luncheons on the 4th and 12th of March at her attractive new home on Avenue Castile. Mrs. Taylor entertained on Washington's birthday, dinner and bridge for her house guest Mrs. Clara Walker of Dallas, who has been widely entertained since her arrival a month ago. Red, white and blue formed the decorations of the dinner and little cherry trees with "hatchets" for the guests adorned the bridge tables. Mrs. N. W. Frost and her daughter, Miss Willie Jane Frost of the Bronson Apartments returned Monday from Jacksonville where they were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Mueller. They attended the Reveler's Ball on Saturday and witnessed the crowning of the Queen and the King of the Carnavilis, which signified the windup of the winter festivities. Miss Frost who won the blue ribbons in the amateur championships class, also the reserve championships in the professional class riding her own five gaited mare, "Miss Parader" in the Orange Bowl Horse Show, plans to leave soon to attend other southern horse shows. Mrs. Russell Gall of Pines Lake, N. J. who came on for the All American Air Meet decided on spending a week in Florida that she remained as the guest of Mrs. A. J. Kosiwell and her mother Mrs. Howard Sullivan also of Coral Gables and Pine Lakes. Mrs. Gall, who writes lovely poetry under the name of Helen Ward Gall and her poem have been enjoying many sightseeing trips throughout the state . . . Mr. and Mrs. J. P. White of New Orleans were the week end guests of their cousins, John White, Mrs. J. P. White and Mrs. A. J. Moore of 1031 Alhambra Circle. It was the visitors first Florida trip. Mr. White is district manager of the U. S. Tire Company of New Orleans. For something different and to honor her sister-in-law Mrs. William P. Martin of Montclair, N. J., Mrs. A. B. Morrison motored a group of 25 of her friends to the Club La Boheme on the ocean near Hollywood, recently for luncheon. The view of the ocean across a sand garden of native cacti and seagrape from the rambling club is a view any Gableite would remember . . . Mrs. Ray Brown of the Seville Hotel entertained Saturday at a bridge luncheon honoring her guest Mrs. Mary Ferguson Hamilton of Oak Park, Ill., Mrs. Lawson Cheatham, Mrs. Stuart Patton and Miss Marie Smith were high scorers at bridge. To be more of a gala affair than originally planned the first dinner dance of the season for members of the Miami Biltmore Country Club which was to have taken place March 2 at the club will take place on the 22nd in the Giralda room of the Biltmore Hotel. Maximillian Bergere his orchestra and entire floor show will be highlights of the evening. Mr. and Mrs. George Costello of 3419 Granada Boulevard entertained at a cocktail party Saturday, when they welcomed a group of friends to their new and attractive home just completed this fall. The Costellos, who have been winter visitors for the past six years now plan to live here for six months and six months at their summer home in Ventor, N. J. Guests Saturday included, Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Myers, Mrs. Leigh Myers, Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Jones and their house guests, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Reber of Allentown, Pa., Mrs. Robert Kaiser, Mrs. Vera Haseell, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. Frank John and their house guests Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Cash of Cleveland, O., Mrs. Thomas Youngman and Tommy Youngman. The Costellos will have as their guest next week, Mrs. Costello's neice, Mrs. G. A. Sellers of Buffalo. Mrs. M. Webster Dawley who has been visiting Mrs. Whiting Paine of 1700 Country Club Prado and who flew to Tuscon, Ariz., to spend two weeks with her daughter Harriet student at the University of Arizona has returned to her home in Washington. She plans to return here to be Mrs. Paine's guest during April. Mrs. John Lewis Hamilton, the former Patricia Eleanor Paine, Mrs. Paine's daughter, has been quite active socially in Washington and recently received two invitations for luncheon and a musicale at the White House. Capt. and Mrs. A. B. Bliesener and son Carl have gone on to Key West where Capt. Bliesener USMC will be stationed. They were the recent guests of Capt. and Mrs. E. B. Wharton of 533 Avenue Majorca. Other houseguests of the Whartons are Mrs. Sam Boush and Miss Florence Boush of Springfield, Mass., and Mrs. Thomas Connor of New Jersey. Mrs. Carrie S. Lombard of 519 Alhambra Circle has been having a houseparty of relatives and guests from the North. A cousin Dr. Kathryn M. Lomas of Evanston, Ill., and Mrs. W. R. Weiland of Pittsburgh are recent arrivals. Mr. and Mrs. Minor S. Smith of Indianapolis, Ind., will be here until May. Mr. and Mrs Harry S. Smith of Erie, Pa., plan to stay the month of March . . . Dr. L. Leroy Hooper, Mrs. Hooper and daughter Marylyn of Pittsburgh and Dr. and Mrs. T. W. Vandergrift and daughter, Karen of Fairmont, W. Va., are all house guests of Dr. and Mrs. C. H. Neill at their home on Segovia Circle. Dr. Vandergrift was formerly associated with Dr. Neill in the practice of dentistry in Fairmont.

Annual Century Club Dinner Will Take Place Thursday at Biltmore

March Sixth Is Date For Party The lovely Giralda Room of the Miami Biltmore will again be the setting of the annual dinner for members of the Coral Gables Century Club. The dinner will be at 7 p. m. Thursday and the speaker will be Carl Taylor, who will discuss topics of current interest. Among the larger cocktail parties preceding the party will be that of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gleason, who will entertain about 36 guests at their table and an additional number at a quarter before six at their Columbus Boulevard home. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Barrett will entertain several out-of-town guests at their table including Mrs Marie Richardson Ide, Captain and Mrs. Clark Stearns, Dr. Richard King, and Mr. and Mrs. Owen Jones, all of Coconut Grove. There will be 20 in their group. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Erneman will entertain 36 members at their table at cocktails preceding the dinner. Among their guests will be Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Gardner of Mount Vernon, N. Y., who will be with Mr. and Mrs. John K Shinn. At the Patrick J. Cesarano's table will be Mrs. Morrow Gains Campbell of Paoli, Pa., cousin and house guest of Herbert Morrow, Jr. With Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Ebi will be Mrs. W. H. Vandevoort, their guests from Urbana, Ill. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Greene will have a large cocktail party preceding the party for their guest, Mrs Charles B. Ross and Mr. and Mrs. David McCredie, guests of the Harry H. Clevelands. More than 400 are expected to attend the dinner. Record Crowd Expected Tonight to View Coral Gables Music Club's "Pinafore" Every thing points to a record crowd for the opening performance of H. M. S. Pinafore tonight at 8:30 at the Coral Gables Elementary School. The production will be given again at 2:30 and 8:30 p. m. tomorrow. The light opera sponsored and staged by the members of the Coral Gables Music Club will be entirely costumed by Col. Dixson who has taken a personal interest in the show having attended several of the rehearsals. Tonight's performance is also being given for the members of the Miami Branch of the Lighthouse For the Blind and a special section of seats has been reserved for them. Ponce de Leon High School Band in their colorful scarlet and black uniforms will play from 7:30 to 8:15 preceding the first act of the production. Tomorrow afternoon at the children's matinee, guests of the Music Club will be the old folks and children at Kendall. A reservation of seats the same as for the Lighthouse Blind members has been set aside. At this matinee the members of the elementary school band will play. This band recently gave a performance which created favorable comment. E. E. Pennock, is stage and business manager; George Moffett, assistant stage manager; Mrs. C. Ulrich Flanagan, sets; Mrs. Roy Wood, property. In charge of wardrobe is Mrs. E. L. English, assisted by Mrs. Earl De Noon and Miss Marjorie Carpenter. Mrs. Fred Mizer is in charge of "makeup". She is assisted by Col. Dixson, Guy Mitchell and Mrs. Fred Ingley. Mrs. Robert Schermerhorn has charge of programs. Mrs. Dorothy Moore, tickets. Mrs. Moore's committee is, Mrs. J. Bruce Langdon, Mrs. Phillip Kelley, Mrs. William Weichern, Mrs. Fred Grinham, Mrs. George Pawley, Mrs. Tom Henderson, Mrs. Garland McNutt and Miss Dolly Gamble. The Federal Art Project with Mr. Woods directing, executed the stage settings. Committees working for the success of this, the first major production of the music club include: accompanist, Mrs. John Sullivan, altruistic, Mrs. George Corrigan; chorus, Mrs. Alfred Betts, Mrs. Clinton T. McCreedy; decorations, Mrs. E. W. Kimball; ensemble, Mrs. S. Earl Giffen; house, Mrs. Kenneth Keyes; membership, Mrs. Tom Henderson; program, Mrs. Parks Hunter; publicity, Mrs. E. E. Pennock, Miss Helen Reynolds; contact, Miss Dolly Gamble; reception, Mrs. C. Ulrich Flanagan; registration, Mrs. Alfred Betts; social, Mrs. Edward English; talent, Ralph Roth; dramatics, E. E. Pennock; visiting, Mrs. John Proctor; symphony, Miss Gracine Lawless and Red Cross, Mrs. Robert Freeman; posters, Mrs. R. W. Harrison. Mrs. A. Beverly Kelley is founder president of the club. Gore, Mrs. T. J. Blackwell, Mrs. E. D. Pearce, Mrs. Russel A. Williams, Mrs. Ralph Engle, Mrs. M. Lewis Hall and Mrs. Walter M. Pierce. The hospitality committee is headed by Miss Mary B. Merrick with Mrs. A. W. Koch and Mrs. I. P. Henderson assisting. The program will be under the direction of Mrs. William B. Roeborough. Mrs. William T. Harkin will have charge of the book exhibit. The membership committee and tickets will be in charge of Mrs. F. Rawls Johnston chairman and Mrs. Robert Pentland, sr., Mrs. H. H. Trice, Mrs. William Probasco, Mrs. Carl Green, Mrs. Grace Perry, Mrs. William Pease and Mrs. Franklin Bush.

Mrs. Brunstetter Leads Weekly Bridge Play

Mrs. Roscoe Brunstetter, chairman of this winter's tournament at the Miami Biltmore Country Club, won the high score Tuesday at the regular weekly play; Mrs. J. N. Metcalf was second. Their scores were, 6120 and 6010. Others playing bridge following luncheon in the nineteenth hole were: Mrs. Gilbert Chaplin, Mrs. C. C. Dovey, Mrs. Mark Max, Mrs. Paul D. McGarry, Mrs. G. L. Miller, Mrs. Robert Page, Mrs. Larry Ropes, Mrs. D. H. Redfearn, Mrs. Ted Remick, Mrs. Eugene Munpower, Mrs. James Macfarlane, Mrs. P. B. Welch and Mrs. John C. Sullivan.

KING ARTHUR CHAPTER WILL MEET TUESDAY

Members of King Arthur Chapter of the Daughters of the British Empire will meet at 2:30 p. m. Tuesday at the home of Mrs. John Moore, 2031 Secoffee Street, Coconut Grove. All members unable to be present please notify the hostess.

MRS. HETHERINGTON ARRIVES IN GABLES

Mrs. Fred Hetherington of Indianapolis, Ind., will arrive tomorrow from Bradentown, where she has been spending part of the winter to be the house guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. Scott Deming at their Alhambra Circle home. Mrs. Deming will give a bridge luncheon on the fourteenth for her guest.

MRS. A. W. BARRETT ENTERTAINS FOR "15"

Following the performance of the Theatre of the Fifteen last night, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Barrett were hosts at an informal "Spaghetti" supper at their Alhambra Circle home, honoring the cast. About 30 attended.

Woman's Club Will Hold Fine Arts Meeting

The Coral Gables Woman's Club will hold its regular meeting at 2:30 p. m. Monday at the club house, with Mrs. Royce Powell, chairman of the fine arts department in charge of the program. Mrs. Myrtle Taylor Bradford, chairman Florida Fine Arts society will speak on "New Horizons in Art". A fitting complement to this program will be the art exhibit of paintings from the brush of Berenice Newman, noted artist and member of the club. Landscapes and still life will be predominate among the paintings and the exhibit will be large in its cope. Canvasses will remain for one week in the club and commencing March 3 and will be open to the public. Miss Rebecca Jackson will be soloist. She will be accompanied by Miss Phelan. Following the program, tea will be served by Mrs. E. H. Padgett and her committee. A board meeting will be held at 10 a. m. Thursday followed by a covered plate luncheon at which new members taken in during February will be welcomed into the club.

Via Airways

Mrs. Maybelle Foster and Miss Alice Hesford came down last week by plane from Chicago to be the guests of their sister Mrs. H. E. Sudlow of 2952 Merrick Street for some time. They are at present enjoying a fishing trip to the west coast.

FATIGUED ? WE SPECIALIZE In Keeping You Fit

This consists of mineral vapor baths, general and specific massage, infra-red baking and manipulative treatments for muscular joint and nerve conditions. Director, C. H. MacDonald, formerly of the Monterey Plaza and the Miami Biltmore Hotels. The women's department in charge of Mrs. Bess Robins, masseuse. MacDonald Health Studio Arcade Building Ponce de Leon Blvd. Phone 4-1253

Town and Gown Plan Large Book Tea At Beautiful Stone Estate Wednesday

The beautiful estate of Mr. and Mrs. Penn O. Stone, 94 N. E. Palm Drive, Palm Island will be the scene of the annual book tea of Town and Gown next Wednesday from 4 to 6 p. m. Final arrangements of the affair are being announced by Mrs. Charles Kelley, president. Mrs. Charles G. Brand is general chairman. Proceeds from the affair will be added to the yearly gift of Town and Gown to the Library of the University of Miami. Mrs. Bertha Foster, head of the music department of the University of Miami, is in charge of the program of music. There will be selections by the Golden String Trio, which is composed of Blanche Krell, harpist; Thelma Einbinder, violinist; and Anna Dalida, viola, Mrs. C. T. McCreedy and Mrs. Kenneth S. Keyes will be soloists. There will also be strolling musicians. Patronesses for the tea will include: Mrs. Thomas A. Jewel, Mrs. Hewett Brown, Mrs. E. K. Ludington, Mrs. Christian Hansen, Mrs. Stephen R. Crawford, Mrs. Frank E. Gannett, Mrs. James J. Archbold, Mrs. E. Ewing Chatten, Mrs. George Hughes, Mrs. John G. Norman, Mrs. A. H. Gleason. The patroness list continues with: Mrs. William H. Snyder, Mrs. Roy Page, Mrs. George C. Williams, Mrs. Benjamin Tobin, Mrs. Cliford D. Benson, Mrs. Joseph Spencer Kennard, Mrs. Harvey Allen, Mrs. Charles M. Moon, and Mrs. Vivian Yeiser Laramore. Assisting at the tea table and ticket bowl will be: Mrs. Vincent Wyman, Mrs. Robert Pentlant, sr., Mrs. Lon Worth Crow, Mrs. Evan Roser, Mrs. J. Ira

MRS. FRED RALSTEN HONORS GUEST

Mrs. Fred Ralsten was hostess at a tea at 4 o'clock Tuesday at her Alhambra Circle home honoring a group of visitors. Honor guests included, Mrs. Albert C. Smith of Washington, D. C., Mrs. Alice Bujadeau of Boston, Mass. and Mrs. John Alfred White of Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Free left Wednesday for their home in Berwick, Pa., after having been the house guests of the Ralstens. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Housnick and Tom Vanderslin all of Bloomsburg are at present guests of the Ralstens.

At Solana

Mrs. Asbury Barnett of Ashville, N. C., and her mother Mrs. J. A. Downey of Birmingham, Ala., are seasonal guests at the Solana Hotel. Mrs. Barnett a wellknown club woman is a member of the National League of American Pen Women, regent of the Edward Buscombe chapter D.A.R. and president of the Artists guild of Ashville.

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BUSINESS WOMEN ENJOY DINNER; TIMBLIN IS SPEAKER

Members of the Coral Gables Business and Professional Woman's club enjoyed a dinner party Monday night at the Demonstration kitchen of the Florida Power and Light Company. Miss Lois Timblin, economist for the company served delicious baked ham, baked sweet potatoes, spiced beets, cauliflower, hot biscuits, cake and coffee and gave a little talk on electric cookery. Bridge followed the dinner in which four tables were in play.

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST Le Jeune Road and Avenue Andalusia

Sunday morning service, 11:00 — Sunday School 9:30 A. M. Sunday Evening Service 8:00—Wednesday evening meeting 8,00 Free Christian Science Reading Room 444 Avenue Aragon Open daily except Sunday 12 to 5; Monday and Thursday evenings 7 to 9.

UNUSUAL PLACE CARDS AND BRIDGE TALLIES

Exhibition of Paintings by MRS. CLARA PRINCE Through March Fifteenth College Cupboard 248 Avenue Giralda DISTINCTIVE GIFTS FOR DISCRIMINATING PEOPLE

MRS. GRIFFITH WILL BE HOSTESS FOR TEA

Mrs. E. L. Griffith, 827 North Greenway Drive will be hostess for a book review tea sponsored by circle 5 of the Coral Gables Methodist Church Tuesday afternoon at her home. Mrs. Charles L. Kemon will review, "For Whom the Bell Tolls" by Hemingway. Mrs. Clyde Higgins will sing accompanied by Mrs. Cecil Turner.

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Visitors Return

Returning for their annual seasonal visit are Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Johnson of Rockford, Ill., who are guests at the Antilla Hotel.

At Antilla

F. L. McArdle of Wilmette, Ill., James Hagan and Henry Buckley of Providence, R. I. are guests at the Antilla Hotel.

From East and West

Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Holler of Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Murphy of Chicago; Dr. and Mrs. Leon Hamilton of Elmira, N. Y.; Dr. and Mrs. N. O. Leonard of Haddonfield, N. J.; Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Grieg, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Susall of Chicago have all joined the winter colony at the Antilla Hotel for the season.

From Detroit

L. R. King of Detroit, E. J. Sinclair of Akron and M., E. Israel of New York City are registered at the Antilla Hotel.