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BY HELEN REYNOLDS ● In the old days June was the month of weddings. Now weddings occur any month from July to May and June rather belongs exclusively to the graduates, to summer house parties, yet June is traditionally the month for brides and grooms. Still "Pete" (Mrs. Charles) Stone down at Stone's Gift shop thinks it's the month devoted to the results of cupid's work. Witness her bridal window. A complete wedding party just leaving the church is there, in miniature, church, bride and groom, bridesmaids, groomsmen, preacher, all faultlessly dressed. But the piece de resistance is that number in the real size brass door knocker, the knocker part of which is the beautifully molded head of the "groom". As he is lifted and dropped he "soundly" smacks his beautiful but brassy "bride" right on her cupid bow lips. Speaking of brides, Miss Helene Putnam became the bride of Walter Kichefski at 9:30 this morning in the Church of the Little Flower. Thereby culminating a college romance, for Helene a Coral Gables girl and Walter met at the University of Miami. Walter was graduated last week and Helene, who had one more year, chose to attend the summer sessions, to stack up extra credits; then, she and her bridegroom will journey to Pittsburgh, where Walter, former outstanding gridiron star with the University eleven will play professional football. The bride wore white mousselin de soie made with sweetheart neck line, slight train and fingertip length veil of double illusion. Her maid of honor, Miss Helen Carpenter, wore yellow mousselin de soie, large Leghorne hat matching yellow velvet streamers. Zalman Zelnick was best man. Dr. C. M. Knight of 447 Avenue Navarre, one of Coral Gables' distinguished older residents has just had as his guests, his daughter, Mrs. Robert Iredell and granddaughter, Miss Helen Knight Iredell, both of Akron, O., Miss Iredell's engagement to Ensign Robert Aaron Gallaher, Jr. was recently announced in Akron. The wedding will take place June 14. While here, Miss Iredell bought most of her trousseau, for, as the bride of Ensign Gulick, Jr., who has been stationed at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, since his graduation two years ago from the U. S. Naval Academy, she will need clothes suited to a tropical country. Living in a tropical country will be no novelty to the bride-elect, who was graduated from the Shenandoah Junior High school and attended the Miami High school. Later she was graduated from the Akron University. She is a member of the Akron Junior League and Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority. Earl DeNoon, 2500 San Domingo left Friday for Pheonix, Ariz., where he will spend about two weeks. On his return he will attend the Rotary International Convention in Denver late in June... Mrs. DeNoon and the two DeNoon children will stay right in Coral Gables until late in August, when they will probably take a short motor trip to the New England states... Mrs. A. D. Barnes is another Coral Gablesmother who believes in keeping her children right here where she knows they will be comfortable. Incidently the Barneses are remodeling their home, paneling the living room streamlining the kitchen, and installing an "ant proof" cabinet. We had never heard of an ant proof cabinet until Mrs. Barnes enlightened us. It has revolving shelves hung on a pivot—simple isn't it, the ants just can't get to the shelves for they never touch the sides of the cabinet. Charles H. Crandon has returned from Brightwater Farms, N. C. where he accompanied Mrs. Crandon and their son Philip who will spend the summer there... Mrs. J. D. Girtman left Wednesday for Cloudland, Ga., where she will open the Girtman cottage for the summer. She was accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Phillips who will attend the graduation of their son from Emory University in Atlanta. Mrs. Girtman plans to attend the wedding of a cousin enroute. Joe Pohnl who traveled 11,000 miles last summer on vacation, left Wednesday on a trip that will take him about 20,000 miles. He plans to drive as far as Minneapolis. There he will take the steamliner for Seattle—then by boat to Fairbanks, Alaska. In Alaska he will take a plane trip of about 1,000 miles and expects to fly within 45 miles of the Russian border. On his return he will visit his father in Syracuse, N. Y. Speaking of long trips we know a young woman, school teacher who travels by bus hundreds of miles each summer. She has learned by experience, that wearing cottons is far better than silk. Chintz-trimmed, topped by flat backed white gabardine hats (so she can rest her head) and white shoes are her wardrobe. Her matched luggage fulfills her bed and pullman, contains a portable ironing board that just fits in the lid of the case. Her folding iron is there along with a bath towel and ivory soap. Washing out a garment, wrapping it in the bath towel then ironing it at the next "stop" is just part of routine. She ever carries a portable radio about her neck and can "tune" in while rolling along the country side. Joseph H. P. Klein of 1006 Capri street came in the office to show us a copy of the Capital Times, Madison, Wisc., the front page of which contained a picture of his sister, Sister Marie Aileen, a Dominican nun and dean at Edgewood College, Madison, together with Helen Hayes, the celebrated actress. Sister Marie Aileen, back in 1917, taught Miss Hayes the early rules of stagecraft, when the actress was then known as Helen Brown and a student at Sacred Heart Academy, Washington, D. C. Miss Hayes is appearing currently in "Twelfth Night". Mrs. Clara Livingston Street, accompanied by her sisters, Miss Minnie Livingston and Mrs. Louise Pierce will leave June 10th for the White Mountains, New York State, to spend the summer. They will visit in New York City and Williamsburg, Va., and return to the Gables about the first of October... Mrs. John Zimmerman, 1414 Alhambra Circle will leave the last of the month for Detroit, her former home for a visit and will then attend the annual Chatauqua meeting in New York for six weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Milton B. Garris have just arrived home from Charleston, S. C. where they saw their older son, Jack, graduate from Citadel College also commissioned a second lieutenant in the U. S. Army. Lieut. Garris will report for duty June 20th at Camp Wheeler, Macon, Ga. Miss Dorothy Garris, finishing her first year at Brennau College, Gainesville, Ga., met her family at Charleston for the festivities and return trip.

Woman's Executive Committee Hopes To Hang Out "SRO" Sign June 28

● June 28 is going to be a red, white and blue letter day for the Woman's executive committee of the Country Club of Coral Gables, for it's the day of their dance. This date has been set aside by the club when all proceeds from the sale of tickets for the dance that night will go toward the benefit of the, "golf", "bridge" and "tennis" departments of the committee. Hereto-fore, three separate parties have been given, but Mrs. John Halifax, president of the woman's division and her efficient board hit upon the idea of the "three-in-one" party. The bridge devotees, will, after the party, have a recreation room fitted for their own use. The room will be on the second floor of the club. Here permanent bridge tables will be set up and games may be arranged at any time. The golf committee have decided to "create" and furnish a powder room in the golf house for their own particular use with their share; for even a lady who plays golf can't look her sweetest without the aid of mirrors and a dressing table. More and better benches and comfortable chairs for the use of spectators, so that they may have more spectators, is the aim of the tennis committee from the monies they will have as their share. The dance committee members have the tickets, and the price is only forty cents.

Woman's Club Plans Summer Meetings

● Mrs. Charles J. Susong presided at the called board meeting of the executive board of the Coral Gables Woman's club Tuesday at the club house. Cover dish luncheon followed the business. Mrs. Lewis P. Clephane announced that a series of free Spanish classes would be started at the club, meeting two nights a week, if enough members were interested. Red Cross sewing will continue each Tuesday at the club. Two sewing machines are now provided for use. It was announced Miss Margaret Beaton, librarian at the Coral Gables public library, who while in New York City attending a six weeks course at Columbia University, would attend the National Library Convention, meeting in Boston.

NEWLYWEDS HONORED WITH GARDEN PARTY

● Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Sickinger, spending their honeymoon at the Town House, Miami Beach were the inspiration for a garden supper Wednesday at the home of Mr. Sickinger's cousin Mrs. Charles Kelly and Mr. Kelly in Madrid Street. Twelve guests were present. Both Mr. and Mrs. Sickinger, who were wed Saturday in Brooklyn, N. Y., have been in Miami with their parents during former seasonal visits.

Dancing Junior-Seniors Partake Of Ching Tang "Breakfast" This Morning

● Members of the Ching Tang fraternity at Ponce de Leon High school followed the annual custom of serving breakfast following the annual junior-senior prom last night at the Country Club of Coral Gables. At 1:30 this morning about 40 couples, alumni, actives and their dates gathered in the Red Room for scrambled eggs and waffles. Beginning today, the chapter will hold its annual house party at the Tides Hotel, Miami Beach for one week. About 24 will attend. James Mendel, president of the active chapter, who graduated last night, said farewell to most of his classmates. Jim, son of Dr. and Mrs. James H. Peter Mendel will leave in the fall for New Orleans, La., where he will enter Tulane University for his pre-med course. Others serving on the breakfast committee were, Fritz Myers and Eddie Grafton.

Mrs. DeNoon, Mrs. E. R. Treverton Honor Mrs. Holtz at Poincianna Party

● Little Miss Joan Elizabeth DeNoon greeted guests at the door and ushered them to her mother, Mrs. Earl DeNoon and Mrs. E. R. Treverton, at the latter's home, yesterday, for the royal poincianna breakfast they gave for Mrs. John Bernt Holtz, neg Miss Mildred Thompson. Blooms of the exotic tree were used in decorations and in celebration of the city's annual observance. The hostesses were assisted by Mrs. William J. Lee (Annie Laurie Lee) and Miss Jean Drake. Guests were members of the Sigma Chi chapter Sigma Alpha Iota musical fraternity for women. Both actives and alumnae as well as patronesses and honorary members were present. One. Originally from London, but for several years a resident of the Argentine, Mrs. Moore has already proved a grand cooperative worker in more than one activity. Her impressions of America are interesting and refreshing. The chapter is proud of its new members, ten in all, including two very talented artists, Miss Elizabeth Henderson and Mrs. R. W. Harrison, both of Coral Gables. Mrs. Nellie Merryfield was voted in also as a new member and will be welcomed as the next meeting.

Gables Chapter Legion Auxiliary Will Be Hostess

● Regular business meeting of the Coral Gables American Legion Auxiliary will take place at 8 p. m. Wednesday at the home. The Dade County Council will be the auxiliary's guest at a cover dish luncheon June 24. A business meeting will precede the luncheon. Mrs. B. F. Landahl, president of the local chapter will preside. Mrs. L. S. Upchurch, newly elected 5th district vice president, and former president, installed the new officers of the local branch. New officers in addition to the president, Mrs. Landahl; 1st vice president, Mrs. Otto Muehlen; 2nd vice president, Mrs. Arthur O'Neil; chaplain, Mrs. Frank Henry; secretary, Mrs. W. J. Rose; treasurer, Mrs. A. L. McLane; corresponding secretary, Mrs. H. R. Collins; sergeant-at-arms, Mrs. C. P. Casey and assistant, Miss Janet Landahl.

King Arthur Chapter Holds Final Meeting

● The monthly business meeting of the King Arthur Chapter, Daughters of the British Empire, held at the home of Mrs. Howard Sullivan Tuesday, was the last for the summer season, but the pep and enthusiasm of the members was certainly not indicative of an end of activities. The plans for British aid projects from October through December, embrace new ideas and need only detail planning to complete. No doubt the record of all bills paid and pledges to headquarters already redeemed, helped the prevailing spirit of optimism. Mrs. Edna Moore was welcomed as a new member and is likely to be a very popular

Entertains Class

● Mrs. I. W. England will entertain the Young Matron's Bible Class of the First Presbyterian church at the regular business and social monthly meeting Monday night.

S. DUFFIELD HOPKINS, JR. Statement of My Purpose and Policies

Why I Seek the Office of Mayor and Commissioner: 1—I seek this dual office because I could accomplish much more for Coral Gables as Mayor and Commissioner than merely as one of the five commissioners. The Mayor must be one of the commissioners. 2—As Mayor I could encourage full and adequate debate in commission meetings, and could provide detailed reports and comprehensive study of problems under consideration by the Commission in order to reveal all the facts to the Commissioners before they vote. The Mayor can be a great factor for efficient government or for indifferent government, according to the amount of time, effort and ability he can put into the job. 3—I can devote virtually my full time to the City of Coral Gables. I have no private business interests to interfere. The City of Coral Gables has grown to a size that the Mayor's duties, if adequately performed, require practically full time. I would maintain an office in City Hall where I would spend a major part of each day. 4—I am completely free of political obligations and entanglements. I am also free of all domination, and AM NOT BACKED BY ANY PRESENT OR PREVIOUS MAYOR OR COMMISSIONER. My decisions would be my own. 5—My twenty-five years of broad business experience and training fit well into the requirements of operating the City in a businesslike manner. The biggest single business enterprise in Coral Gables is the City of Coral Gables itself. Most city governments suffer from too much politics and too little business. My administration would be distinctly a business administration. 6—I am sincerely and earnestly desirous of serving the city that is my home and the home of so many of my friends. Remember that if I am to serve you as your Mayor I must also be a Commissioner. The Mayor must be one of the Commissioners. So vote for me twice, as follows: For COMMISSIONER [ 4-A S. DUFFIELD HOPKINS, Jr. ] For MAYOR [ 15-A S. DUFFIELD HOPKINS, Jr. ] I Am in Favor of: (A) Support of our University of Miami. (B) A plan to encourage the building of more large homes, from which so much tax money is derived. (C) A settled policy of zoning, and then adherence to our zoning law. (D) Careful study for economy wherever it can be attained without injury to the city. (E) Allotment of funds as promptly as possible for resurfacing streets and improved care of our parkways and plazas.—A City Beautiful. (F) Establishment of additional playgrounds and recreational areas. I Am Opposed to; (A) Night clubs, public bars, pool rooms and hangouts. (B) Special tax privileges for large interests. S. Duffield Hopkins, Jr. Paid Political Advertisement

ALTERATIONS — DRESSMAKING

Summer Prices ANNE DOANE Coral Gables Dress Shop 2004 Ponce de Leon Ph. 4-3037

Cool SUMMER LINGERIE

CREPES AND COTTONS 1.00 and 1.95 ENSEMBLES (Gown & House Coat) 3.95 BROOMSTICK GOWNS (Midriff) 1.95 Can be worn as Play Suits Our Lingerie Stock has never been so large or complete DANIELS Opp. Gables Theatre Coral Gables

VOTE FOR Andrew T. 'Andy' HEALY

FOR CITY COMMISSIONER JUNE 10, 1941 Paid Political Adv.

BRIDES Dial 4-1034

FRANCES BEAUTY SALON 2127 Ponce de Leon Boulevard

COTTONS are COOL!

Slips $1.39 Gowns $1.25 Housecoats $1.98 to $2.98 DIANNE 246 Coral Way Coral Gables

FOR FATHER'S DAY :: June 16

NEW SHIPMENT OF TIES PASTELS - STRIPES - FIGURES Attractively Boxed 25c - 50c Socks (Plain and Patterns) 10c 15c 25c Underwear - - - - 25c 39c 50c F. N. HOLLEY 5 & 10c STORES 217 CORAL WAY 2136 PONCE DE LEON BLVD.