Coral Gables Riviera
Friday, March 14, 1941, page 3 (of 12)
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by HELEN REYNOLDS. All of the shamrocks at the Sycle-Wilson cocktail party Sunday afternoon were not green. There was one quite large one made entirely of sparkling clear ice with the top of the "sham" or "rock" hollowed out and filled with delicious pink jumbo shrimp. The party honored St. Patrick but was moved up one week probably so that Mr. and Mrs. Sycle's daughter Mrs. Robert Lee Ramsey and Mr. Ramsey could attend. They left Monday to make their future home in Louisville, Ky. More than 200 of the social contingent of Coral Gables and the Miami area greeted the hosts in the large outdoor living rooms, patio and loggia. The vivacious Mrs. Wilson wore a red crepe dinner gown embroidered in gold. Mrs. Sycle wore gold cloth with green wool jacket. Highlight of the afternoon was "Madame Zaza" telling fortunes. Inovation at the luncheon Mrs. Bradbury Barnes gave for a group of Providence, R. I., friends was the playing of Thomas Smith, student of the piano at the University of Miami school of music. Luncheon guests were, Mrs. Robert Winslow, Mrs. Kingsley Lowe, Mrs. Ezekiel Gardner, Mrs. Mary Lorton, Mrs. Walter DeVol and Mrs. Andrew Doleman all of Providence. Mrs. Barnes plans another in her series of parties on the 20th. Lieut. Col. Paul H. Morris who accompanied his mother, Mrs. S. H. Morris of Silver Spring, Md., to Coral Gables where they were and are the guests of Mrs. Morris' daughter, Mrs. James A. Ammen and Mr. Ammen has returned to Front Royal, Va., where he is stationed. Dr. and Mrs. Donald W. McIntyre, brother-in-law and sister of Mrs. Ammen's of Cleveland, O., arrived Wednesday to spend a month. Among the parties planned is the luncheon Mrs. Davis Estill will give Monday at the Barcelona for Mrs. McIntyre. Later Mrs. Estill will take her guests to the Woman's club to hear the able Mrs. I. M. Weinstein's book review. Mrs. Edward J. Burman, of Toledo, O., who has been the house guest for a month of Mrs. I. J. Dresch of 2779 S. W. 22nd avenue will be joined Saturday by Mr. Burman who will come down for a visit accompanying Mr. Dresch back from business in Toledo. Mrs. Burman, a dramatic soprano will sing the following Sunday over WIOD during the Catholic hour ... Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dinzer of Detroit, Mich., will arrive Tuesday to be the house guests of Mrs. John Zimmerman of 1414 Alhambra Circle. Mrs. James P. Drake who usually has a number of guests from Elmira, N. Y. with her during the season, has at present Mrs. Raymond A. Turnbull and expects Mrs. George H. Norman and her daughter Miss Rosalie Alice Norman Wednesday. Mrs. Gustave Filipse of 516 Hardee Road has as her guests Mrs. H. G. Salter of Cascade, Wisc., who will leave Monday for herhome and Miss Georgia Peterson of Waldo, Wisc., who will remain for several weeks before leaving for New York for a visit with relatives. The visitors have been enjoying the racing and beach picnics and spent a week end in Havana accompanied by William Filipse. Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Haskell of New Orleans spent their annual three weeks vacation recently with Mrs. Haskell's neice, Mrs. George E. Henry and Mr. Henry of 331 Avenue Navarra ... Mr. and Mrs. Donald Foote formerly of Chattanooga, Tenn., are the guests of Mrs. Roark's sister and brother-in-law Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Huskamp, 1107 Alhambra Circle. The Roarks plan to locate permanently here ... Mrs. Robert Pentland, sr., regent of the King Arthur chapter left Tuesday for Palatka to attend the state convention of the Daughters of the British Empire. Mrs. Pentland plans to go on to Jacksonville for a couple weeks visit with her daughters Mrs. M. P. Austin and Mrs. P. J. Kohlhammer, before returning ... Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wolf of 1500 Salzedo street will return Monday from a trip to Indianapolis, Ind. We always thought the Olney Inn, Miami Beach was tops or the last word or something in restaurants and Clara May Downey who owns it must have thought so too for when Olney Inn opens in New York this spring it will have a Florida room remindful of Miami and also a "Hotel Room" patterned after her inn at Olney, Md. Mrs. Mary Feaster of Coral Gables and Mrs. Downey were hosts at a large luncheon Saturday at the Miami Beach Olney Inn for the noted Dr. Gladys Ogilvie of New York. Glistening table decorations were, Mrs. Phil Laurence, Mrs. M. Lewis Hall, Mrs. Charles J. White, Mrs. Robert E. Backus, Mrs. Henrietta Roberts, Mrs. Ellis Hollums and Mrs. Russ Williams. Miss Virginia Goodrich, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Goodrich of 1217 North Greenway drive, accompanied by Miss Poleta Hinkey both members of the faculty of Merritt Junior College, Thompson, Conn., arrived yesterday to spend the spring holiday. Mrs. Goodrich plans several parties for the visitors and on the 24th will honor several members of the Theatre of the Fifteen and Charles Faber at a coffee following Mr. Faber's talk on "Dramatic Readings". Mrs. Logan H. Bagby, jr. of Houston, Texas and small daughter and son, Salley and Bill have arrived for three weeks and are guests of Mrs. Bagby's mother, Mrs. John T. Rowe.
The Ralph Engles Will Honor the Senior And Junior Schuyler Encks Tonight
Assembling a large group of friends and especially friends of her mother's, Mrs. Ralph Engle and Dr. Engle will receive about 100 guests from 8 until 10 tonight at a reception in their Columbus boulevard home and gardens. Dr. Schuyler C. Enck and Mrs. Enck and Dr. and Mrs. Schuyler C. Enck, jr., all of Harrisburg, Pa., will be the honor guests. The senior Encks are the parents of Mrs. Engle, and are paying their annual visit to Coral Gables. The younger Mrs. Enck is wellknown in college circles and is president of the American Association of University Women in Harrisburg. Greeting guests at the door will be Mrs. James Ammen, Mrs. George Williams, Mrs. Roscoe Brunstetter and Mrs. Walter Pierce. In the receiving line with Mrs. Engle and the two honor guests will be Mrs. S. Ernest Philpitt, Mrs. Nathan Whitfield, Mrs. Clarence Hall, Mrs. Raymond Pittman and Mrs. Cleland Bowman. Presiding and alternating at the punch bowls and coffee urns will be Mrs. S. Earle Giffen, Mrs. Jack Ernerman, Mrs. William Malone, Mrs. William D. Fuller, Mrs. Evan D. Roser and Mrs. Charles Brand. Assisting in the dining room will be Mrs. Davis Estill, Mrs. H. N. Rath, Mrs. Charles Gorton and Mrs. John Hone. Stately spring flowers will decorate the gardens and flowers in the pastel shades will decorate the rooms. Little Miss Maryln Enck, four year old niece of Mrs. Engle's dressed in a long taffeta gown will pass candy kisses to the guests.
Mrs. Mathews Entertains At Beach
Mrs. E. Nash Mathews, jr., of 2974 Douglas Road entertained at a luncheon Saturday at Olney Inn, Miami Beach for a large group of Coral Gables young women. The party honored Mrs. Wylie Bruen formerly of Miami Beach who with Mr. Bruen and small son Michael has recently come to Coral Gables to live. Present were, Miss Joyce Mathews, Miss Louise Herbert, Miss Mary C. Heffernan, Mrs. Sam S. Severud, Miss Gretchen Kraemer, Miss Reta Gillispie, Mrs. Holder Collier, Miss Betty Herbert, Mrs. Patrick J. Cesarano, Mrs. H. C. Tuckerman, Miss Cary Hanson, Mrs. E. J. Carr, Mrs. Charles Spradley, Mrs. Lawson A. Cheatham, Mrs. Frank McKinney, Mrs. Ellis Sloan, Mrs. Hartwell Hunter and Mrs. Bruce Colville.
MRS. WOODWARD INVITES TEA GUESTS TO AIRPORT
Inviting several guests to have tea with her at the International Airport Tuesday, Mrs. Edwin Campbell Woodward of the Antille Hotel entertained Dr. and Mrs. Timothy Stone, Dr. and Mrs. Nevin Shaaf and Mrs. Peyton Hoge of Coconut Grove. Guests enjoyed the arrival of the South American planes from the upper decks of the port.
Town and Gown Hear Book Tea Report; Program
Mrs. Charles Kelley president of Town and Gown presided at the regular meeting yesterday in the lounge of the Administration building. Mrs. Charles Brand, chairman of the recently successful book tea which took place on the estate of Mr. and Mrs. Fenn O. Stone, reported the sum of $118 had been received, also several autographed books were donated by authors. Mrs. William Mark Brown, member of the Town and Gown presented her talented granddaughter, Miss Helen Norris, author of "Something More than Earth". Miss Norris is a native Miamian. Frederick Koch, jr., head of the drama department of the University gave a talk on his work and presented three students, Evelyn Auslander, Grace Berg and Ronnie Oberman who gave individual readings. The school of music under the direction of Miss Bertha Foster presented musical numbers who gave individual readings.
Mrs. John E. Norman, fourth vice president of the National League of American Pen Women and general chairman of the mid-administration congress which opens Sunday for one week at the Miami Biltmore Hotel.
Club Women Plan State Convention
With spring definitely here business is uppermost in the minds of Coral Gables Club women, what with the State Convention meeting on March 27th, and the election of officers for the coming year just around the corner. At the Executive Board meeting held Thursday plans were made for entertaining visiting clubwomen and State officers who will attend the F.F.W.C. Convention. Mrs. Howard W. Sulivan was appointed Chairman in charge. Delegates to the State Convention as well as the nominating committee will be elected Monday. The exhibition of paintings by Berenice Newman will continue hanging through Monday and has proved one of the most pleasing exhibits held in the Club. Mrs. Newman is a resident of Coral Gables and is a member of this club and is a consistent medal winner with her flower studies. Mrs. A. E. Morrison, Literature Study Chairman, has again secured Mrs. I. M. Weinstein for a book review on Monday. The bridge tournament which proved so popular for the last two seasons has built up such a following that Mrs. Leo Brown is continuing the session every Friday morning at ten o'clock in the club rooms. This is for members only with a nominal charge to be used for prizes, etc. New members taken into the club in March and to be entertained at luncheon in April are Mrs. Winston Folks, Mrs. L. D. Stokes and Mrs. T. L. Kenney.
Music Clubs Have Exchange Programs
Exchange programs of the Miami and Coral Gables Music Clubs took place this month with the Miami Music club having its reciprocity program Wednesday at the Woman's club. Mrs. Homer Dickson, program chairman presented Mrs. Hollis Bush, Miss Louise Frink and Mrs. Theo McKenzie Moore who sang the compositions of Claudia Christian, Miami composer with the composer at the piano. Mrs. Charles Alderman gave current events in music. The Sunshine Trio composed of Joyce Kelley, Susanne Dickson and Wilma Leach sang a group of numbers accompanied by Earl Billingsley, playing the new pipe organ attachment for the grand piano. Last week the Coral Gables club presented a program for the Miami club at the Y.W.C.A. auditorium.
MRS. J. KENNETH COLE HOSTESS FOR AUXILIARY
Mrs. J. Kenneth Cole of 3801 Durango street was hostess for the members of the Lions Auxiliary Monday at luncheon. Mrs. L. C. Shepard was made chairman of the telephone bridge party to be given at members homes on March 20th and 21st. Mrs. C. B. Tutan of 2235 S. W. 19th terrace will be hostess for the next meiting April 14.
Home Cooked Dinner
The young people of the Congregational Church are giving a home cooked dinner from 5:30 to 7:30 p. m. March 14 to raise money for their summer camp.
Poetry Group Honors Mrs. Ralph Engle
For her year's work as chairman of the poetry clinic Mrs. Ralph Engle was the honor guest on Tuesday when Mrs. Marie Tello Phillips entertained at luncheon at the Tiffin for the poetry group of the Miami Branch of the National League of American Pen Women. There were 14 guests. Following the luncheon Mrs. Sam Shartle entertained the clinic members at her home. It was announced at the meeting that Mrs. Isaac Diller won the first prize in the recent sonnet contest and Mrs. J. Ira Gore second. Judging was done by Laurence Neff of Emory College. The awards will be made at the April meeting.
Kings Daughters Will Meet At Jones Home
Members of the International Order of Kings Daughters will meet at 2 p. m. Wednesday at the home of Mrs. H. O. Jones, 3432 Devon Road, Coconut Grove. This will be a social meeting and games will be played. All visiting daughters are invited to attend. Mrs. John Zimmerman president of the Greater Miami Branch of the order entertained at her home, 1414 Alhambra Circle for the February meeting. Mrs. John Sibley was present and told of her travels in Europe. Many other visiting Kings daughters were present. At the tea following the meeting a color scheme of purple and white, (colors of the order) was used in the Delphinium piece centering the tea table. Mrs. Carrie Keller, member from Detroit was an honor guest and presided at the urn.
House Guests of Wallace Bell Being Feted; Dr. Cole's Brother Arrives
Dr. and Mrs. Charles H. Leslie of Glendale, Mo., who are the house guests of Wallace Bell, at 1115 Avenue Obispo will be widely entertained during their visit. Mrs. John Andrew Smith of Wyoming, O., entertained at dinner Wednesday night at the Casa Loma Hotel for the visitors. On Sunday, March 23rd they will be included among the honor guests of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Berry Garris at the large cocktail party they are planning from five until seven that afternoon at their Country Club Prado home. Miss Virginia Bartholomew and Miss Jeanne Davidson, both of Baltimore, Md., have concluded their visit with Miss Bartholomew's uncle and aunt, the Richard Bartholomews of 616 Avenue Camilo. Dr. and Mrs. J. Kenneth Cole of 3801 Durango Street have as their guest, Dr. Cole's brother, Clinton Baxter Cole of Rochester, N. Y. The Coles are planning a cocktail party to introduce their visitor who will spend a month. Spending the season at the Prestland are Mr. and Mrs. Hart Bailey of Nashville, Tenn.
Mrs. England Entertains Guests
Mrs. L. W. England had as guests Mrs. Edward Ertle of Pittsburgh and Mrs. Ethel Peppard Hobbs of Miami at Tuesday's bridge tournament play at the Country Club of Coral Gables. Mrs. Ralph Block won the first high scores, Mrs. Roland Heath was second and Mrs. Charles Oehler, Jr., was third. Mrs. Herman Bowsky had a table of four, including Mrs. Merle Bowsky of Houston, Texas; Mrs. Charles Settler and Mrs. Miles Schuh. Guests of Mrs. Garland Musick were Mrs. Charles Fisher and Mrs. Tom Seay of Salisbury, N. C. There were five tables in play.
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