Coral Gables Riviera

-PAGE 4- -THE CORAL GABLES RIVIERA- -FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1941-

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by HELEN REYNOLDS Casual entertaining fills these March days with luncheons, cocktail parties and informal teas predominating as the season wanes. The Country Club will mark the last party of its season on the 29th with the Governor's dinner dnce, then social interest among the "clubbers" will turn to the Miami Biltmore Country Club whose first party of the summer season opens tomorrow night and to the Country Club of Coral Gables, which always has a well rounded out summer program. The beautiful new Bahamian Room of the Columbus Hotel has been chosen by Mrs. Alfred Baker as the setting for her luncheon tomorrow, complimenting a group of Coral Gables friends. Mr. and Mrs. Baker are from St. Louis, have been winter residents of Coral Gables for many years and this season are occupying one of the guest houses at Mirasol, 706 Coral Way. Following the luncheon, bridge will be played on the terrace. Mrs. Baker's guests include, Mrs. Dickey Oglesby, Mrs. Freda Fisher, Mrs. Ethel Jones, Mrs. Elsie Everson, Mrs. Royce Powell, Mrs. S. Earle Giffen, Mrs. George Corrigan, Mrs. L. P. Clephane, Mrs. Carl Lambert, Mrs. C. A. Vivian, Mrs. William Sanchez, Mrs. M. B. Garris, Mrs. Edward N. Belcher and Mrs. August Loud of St. Louis. Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Parson of 839 Avenue Catalonia have issued invitations for a cocktail party from 4 until 6 o'clock this afternoon. The party will honor Mr. Parson's brother and sister-in-law Dr. and Mrs. W. S. Parson of Baltimore, who have been vacationing at Miami Beach. Sweet peas and roses decorated the U shaped table yesterday at the Country Club of Coral Gables for Mrs. I. W. England's bridge luncheon. Mrs. England honored a group of out of town guests, Mrs. George Hess, Mrs. Frank Mahne of Pittsburgh; Mrs. Harry Conover of Louisville; Mrs. Edwin Ertle and Mrs. John Guyton of Chicago. Others present were, Mrs. Sydney Moore, Mrs. Harry Elsefeld and Mrs. Ben Wagner of Decatur, Ill., Mrs. Ella Whitton Wood, Mrs. J. S. Smith, Mrs. George Dacey, Mrs. Ethel Hobbs, Mrs. Maurice Clark, Mrs. Henry Bottomley and Mrs. Edwin Streich. Striking feature of the lovely new colonial home nearing completion of the W. Scott Demings on Granada Boulevard is the patio facing the 11th fairway of the Miami Biltmore Golf course. Of noble proportions, the marble floored patio will have a paved pool, of fluted and concrete in beautiful conventional design fill the screened openings with a large fish pool and fountain at the end. The Demings have followed closely the colonial idea in the construction and built-in features of their new home. Marble floors will be throughout the first floor. Mr. Deming a past president of the Century Club and now a member of its board of directors and Mrs. Deming have long been two of Coral Gables loyal citizens. Their attractive home and gardens on Alhambra Circle has been the scene of beautiful entertaining these many years. Mr. and Mrs. Deming plan to occupy their new home on their return in the fall. Summers are spent in their northern home in Indianapolis. Stewart Macfarlane, jr., grandson of Mr. and Mrs. James Macfarlane 1707 Granada Boulevard will arrive this week from Florida Military College, St. Petersburg, to spend his spring vacation. . . . Next week the Macfarlanes will have as guests Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hosmer Parmelee of Clearwater. "Sargeant" Bill Huntley, jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. William Huntley will arrive about the 28th from McCallie Military School, Chattanooga, to spend his spring vacation with his parents. Subscription members of the University of Miami Symphony Orchestra series will have an opportunity to see and hear the noted Richard Crooks and conductor Alfred Wallenstine in person, in action as they broadcast the Firestone hour from 8:30 to 9:00 p. m. Monday night at Orchestra Hall. All this in addition to the regular subscription program featuring Carlos Salzedo, harpist. The only hitch is, that patrons must be in their seats promptly at 8:15 p. m. when the doors will be closed and not opened until after the radio broadcast. Mrs. Milton C. Bauman of Sandlewood, N. J. has returned to her home after a visit of two weeks with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Louis McDavid of 1416 Avenue Algeria . . . Mrs. R. K. Coe of Ft. Myers, and her sister Mrs. E. E. Stoup of Oelwein, Ia., prominent club women were the recent house guests of Mrs. W. W. Frost of 501 East Ponce de Leon Boulevard . . . Mrs. Frederick W. Kirtland of St. Augustine will arrive next week for a visit with her daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Howard B. Knight of 1110 Avenue Almeria. Mrs. James E. Calkins of 446 Avenue Navarre accompanied by her sister, Mrs. E. A. Stephens of Atlanta, left Thursday for her summer place in Indian Springs, Ga. . . . Mr. and Mrs. Charles Baldwin 2604 De Sota Boulevard have returned from a week spent in Jacksonville. . . Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hollar, jr., 424 North Gallway drive left Saturday by boat for New York where they will spend two weeks on business . . . Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith brother and sister-in-law of Mrs. Smith Dimmig have returned to their home in Moorestown, N. J., after a visit including a trip to Nassau.

Biltmore Club Will Have First Dinner Dance of the Season Tomorrow

Party Will Take Place In Hotel In honor of good old St. Patrick's Day, a color scheme of vivid green will be used profusely in the decorations of the Giralda Room Saturday night at the Miami Biltmore Hotel. The occasion is the first of the spring and summer dinner dances of the Florida Year Round and Miami Biltmore Country Club members. Dinner is at eight and the floor show of the hotel will be an added attraction. Seated at president and Mrs. Sam McCormick's table will be members, Mr. and Mrs. Inman Padgett and Mr. and Mrs. Mac Gregor Smith and guests, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wachs and Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Pierce. Mr. and Mrs. George Corrigan will be hosts at one of the larger tables, entertaining first at cocktails at their Columbus Boulevard home. Their guests will include William Rupp, his sister Mrs. Mildred Rupp Campbell, who have a winter home on Avenue Alcazar and Mr. Rupp's son Richard Rupp, a senior at Colgate University, who will spend the Easter holiday here; Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Purvis, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Craft, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Baker, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Jockeys and Mrs. Edith Rowe. With Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Lucchesi will be Mr. and Mrs. Milton Chapman, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Fredey, Mr. and Mrs. Don Johnston, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Watts. Mayor and Mrs. Paul D. McGarry will be hosts to a group of members including, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Redocka, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Adams and Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Simpson. Dr. and Mrs. Colquitt Pearson will entertain at cocktails at their home preceding the party. Their guests will include, Dr. and Mrs. Homer Pearson and Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Sappenfield. With Mr. and Mrs. Arthur B. Headley will be, Mrs. Lilly Ann Harley, Walter Bonwit, Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Bilderback and Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. Harry H. Cleveland will be hosts at a table of members including Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Ebi, Mr. and Mrs. James Macfarlane, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. McCready, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Oviatt, and Mr. and Mrs. P. G. Lee. More than three hundred and fifty reservations have been made for the party.

The engagement of Miss Cary Hanson and James Angle Reese is announced today by Miss Hanson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Graham Hanson. The wedding will take place April 17. -Manley Brower Photo.

Mr. and Mrs. Milton B. Garris Will Be Hosts Sunday at Tea

Entertaining at one of the first of the spring teas will be Mr. and Mrs. Milton B. Garris of 1822 Country Club Prado, who will be at home to several hundred guests from five until seven o'clock Sunday afternoon. Receiving with the hosts will be Mrs. Charles Osborn, Mrs. Garris' sister. Greeting guests at the door will be Mrs. George Corrigan and Mrs. Robert Freeman. Presiding at the tea table will be Mrs. Robert Pentland, sr., Mrs. Edward N. Belcher, Mrs. Clifford Reeder, Mrs. F. Wingfield Webster, Mrs. Kenneth Van Riper and Mrs. Young C. Lott. Alternating at the punch bowls and assisting will be Mrs. Harry N. Rath, Mrs. Jack Erneman, Miss Bessie Lee Stewart, Mrs. W. T. Mixson, Mrs. Lewis P. Clephane, Mrs. George Kinsman, Mrs. Royce Powell and Mrs. W. H. Bennett.

Holds Annual Luncheon

Members of the Monday Club celebrated the 23rd anniversary of their founding, Monday with a luncheon at the Barcelona Tea Rooms. A color scheme of green was carried out in place cards and favors. Installation of officers usually takes place at this annual meeting, but since all officers were returned, the club decided to dispense with this formality. Mrs. Roy J. Schneider is president; Mrs. J. L. Noell, and Mrs. N. L. Buckner, first and second vice presidents; Mrs. Ellis Hollums, secretary; Mrs. LeRoy Edwards, treasurer, Mrs. Thomas R. West, assistant treasurer and Mrs. W. C. Gibson, corresponding secretary. There were 22 present.

MISS BEVERLY GRIMES FETED ON BIRTHDAY

Marking her sixteenth birthday anniversary with a dinner party at the Country Club of Coral Gables, Miss Beverly Grimes was hostess last night to ten of her friends. Dinner was served in the Red Room. Later Miss Grimes took her guests to the Olympia Theatre and following that cake and punch was served at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Grimes, 1026 Avenue Catalonia.

MR. AND MRS. CURRY HONOR IRISH WITH PARTY

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Curry of 3618 S. W. 16th terrace gave a St. Patrick's day party Monday at their home for about 25 of their friends. The party honored a group of out of town guests, including Miss Ann Falan and Mrs. Charles Johnson of Montauk, N. Y., and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Eddinghouse of New York. Games in the Irish way were played and Irish songs were sung. Both Mr. and Mrs. Curry's parents were born in Ireland.

PROMINENT MINNESOTANS LEASE APARTMENT HERE

Dr. and Mrs. Wilbur A. Carlson of Detroit Lakes, Minn., have leased an apartment at the Foshoda, 111 Alhambra Circle for the remainder of the season. Dr. and Mrs. Carlson are prominent citizens of Detroit Lakes. He is a former president of the Chamber of Commerce and a practicing dentist. They were the guests of Mrs. Alvie Smith Lindborg in the Le Gene Apartments for a few days on their arrival.

PI BETA NU ANNOUNCES NAMES OF PLEDGES

Pi Beta Nu sorority of Ponce de Leon High School announces its new pledge list to be, Betty Jane Cook, Mayna Adams, Suzanne Zimmerman, Betty Henley, Patty Allen, Janice Booher, Carolyn Butler, Ann Harris, Margaret Matthews, Virginia Butler and Marilyn Ward. The pledges are required to keep up their grades with honor students and are on probation during a six weeks tryout.

Coral Gables Junior Woman's Club Faces Busy Days for Next Two Weeks

Among the important items to be discussed at 2:30 p. m. Monday at the regular meeting of the Coral Gables Junior Woman's Club will be the tea the Junior club will give jointly with the senior club on March 27th for the delegates to the State Federation of Women's clubs meeting in Miami. The slate for the new officers for next year will be presented by the nominating committee: Mrs. John A. Gautier, chairman; Mrs. H. G. Lesley and Mrs. Richard Oeklers, jr. Election will take place April 14. Discussion and plans will also continue for the annual cabaret to be given the night of April 5th at the Country Club of Coral Gables. Rehearsals are held nightly at the Country Club with the exception of Saturday and Sunday. The theme of this year's cabaret will be "South American" and dances will include the Conga, the Rumba etc. The cabaret, a "Review" is scheduled to take place in one hour flat. This will allow simple time for patrons to enjoy dancing in the patio of the club.

Hanson-Reese Betrothal Is Announced

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Graham Hanson, 1110 Pizarro St., are announcing today the engagement of their daughter, Cary, to James Angle Reese. The wedding date has been set for April 17 at St. Stephens Episcopal Church in Coconut Grove. The marriage will unite two well-known Georgia families. Miss Hanson is the granddaughter of the late Judge and Mrs. Howard Van Epps of Atlanta and Mr. Reese is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. James E. S. Angle of Rome, Ga. He is an attorney, practicing in Miami.

RECENT BRIDE HONORED AT TWO SHOWERS

Mrs. James Sanford Dowdell recent bride was the inspiration for two showers during the past week. Mrs. Sylvan L. Bird was hostess to about 30 friends of Mrs. Dowdell, the former Miss Emilie Epple of Coral Gables at a sterling silver shower. Mrs. E. J. Bellinge and Mrs. J. W. Hall assisted. Chrysanthemums were used and an all Chinese motif for the "china" shower given for the honored one Friday night by Miss Jewell Wilkerson and Miss Betsy Stowe Cogswell at the former's home. Mrs. Dowdell was the receipient of a Fiesta ware dinner set.

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FEEL OLD? 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 Roney 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

ROGERS ELECTRIC CO.

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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 144 Avenue Aragon Open daily except Sunday 12 to 5; Monday and Thursday evenings 7 to 9.

LEON'S BAKERY

Announcing . . . AN ADDED SERVICE FOR OUR PATRONS Free Daily Delivery ON ORDERS OF 50c OR MORE Effective Monday, March 24, 1941 LEON'S BAKERY Phone 4-5166 2416 Ponce de Leon Blvd.

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