Coral Gables Historical Archive
Coral Gables Riviera
Friday, October 3, 1941, page 3 (of 8)
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by HELEN REYNOLDS EVERYONE who has met and chatted with the Duchess of Windsor says the same thing, "utterly charming," and those five or six Coral Gables ladies who were guests at the Duke and Duchess' tea party the other day at the Miami Colonial Hotel are no exception. "Very charming, amusing, chic," were Mrs. C. Berwind Harjes' comments. ... "Very witty, delightfully charming, very friendly" were Mrs. Humphrey Toomey's reactions. It was the same with Mrs. Edward P. Critchley, Mrs. W. Overton Snyder and Mrs. H. C. Dobbs, who, with one or two others, made up the balance of that group. Then from Mrs. Whiting Paine, who is spending the fall at the Shoreham Hotel in Washington comes a column by the "Poe Sisters," clipped from a Washington newspaper. The entire column was given to the Duchess and her expected 24-hour visit. What makes this American-born girl so chic that she is the envy of all feminine hearts? When Wallis and her royal husband were here last year as guests at the Miami Biltmore Hotel, we contacted the only person who could give us a little of the Duchess' secret to successful grooming, her hairdresser, Victor. Victor told us the enormously chic way the Duchess does her hair is achieved by first donning her hat, 'beanie' or hair ornament and THEN doing her hair, or rather having it done. To be "utterly charming" the Duchess begins at the top of her dark head-the rest is easy. * * * Mrs. Lillian Patton de Long and daughter, Miss Catherine Louise and Betty, will return to Coral Gables in about two weeks after having spent the summer at Hendersonville, N. C. At present they are in Cincinnati, Ohio. ... Col. and Mrs. M. S. Aldrich of 749 Alhambra Circle have also returned from Hendersonville, where they spent the summer and renewed many Miami friendships, while their son attended near-by Chimney Rock Camp. * * * We have seen some clever announcements of arriving babies, but the cleverest to date came as an "air-mail bulletin" announcing the arrival of the first born to Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Grout of 912 Avenue Messina. The card, illuminated with the double red and black signal flags, said: "Tropical Disturbance," Florida East Coast. Betty and Ed Grout report the presence of a five-pound three-ounce Gail-first sighted at 6:15 P. M. on September 18, 1941. This Gail will no doubt be attended by violent local squalls, and citizens are advised to board up windows. Gail is at present centered at Victoria Hospital-attended by local showers of praise, and is expected to move E. N. with gathering intensity to 912 Messina Avenue, Coral Gables. Bulletins will be announced at frequent intervals to inform friends of the progress. * Her name is Gail Elizabeth Grout. * * * Dr. and Mrs. James H. Peter Mendel have become confirmed Coral Gableites by the recent purchase of the attractive one-story home at the corner of Avenue Palermo and Anderson Road, to which they have moved from Avenue Santa Marie. When the Mendels first came to Florida from Philadelphia, they lived in the Moorings, Coconut Grove. Then Coral Gables beckoned and they leased the former John Barrett home on Granda Boulevard. Their son, Jimmy Mendel, has entered his first year at Emory College, Atlanta. * * * Mrs. Zola Stanberry and her daughter, Miss Betty Stanberry, have returned to their Alhambra Circle home to spend the season. Kitty is a junior at Ponce de Leon High School. Miss Roberta Rymer, a sister of Mrs. Stanberry, also has returned for the winter and has resumed her studies at the University of Miami. * * * Coral Gables welcomes back the Edward Toomey family, three daughters and a son, and Mrs. Maude Smith, Mrs. Toomey's mother, who have returned after more than a year's residence in Washington, D. C. Their former home at 1117 Alhambra Circle has been remodeled and enlarged and was ready when the family returned after spending the summer in Dunkirk, N. Y., their northern home. Both Mr. and Mrs. Toomey ride and will be seen frequently on the bridle paths this winter. * * * Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Denning have sold their home at 944 Avenue Andres to Lieutenant-Colonel W. G. Hilliard and Mrs. Hilliard and their daughter, Frances, who will arrive this week from Fort Benning to take possession. The Dennings and their two young daughters, Patricia and Elizabeth, have bought one of the popular little colonial houses which line and make Avenue Santa Marie so attractive. * * * Mr. and Mrs. William Leach of 650 Palmarito Court will have a grand place to entertain their friends when their new "rumpus" room addition, now under construction, is completed. Connected to the main house with a loggia, the new addition will have exposed concrete walls, a large dobie brick fireplace and knotty pine bar. Gregory Leach, a young son of the Leaches, celebrated his third birthday anniversary Tuesday with a party at the Country Club of Coral Gables. There to wish Gregory many more happy birthdays were Judy and Jimmy Rankin, Tommy Perkins, Katherine Mason, Ann Marrow, Sonny Hand, Peter and Chrise Poole, Curtis and Loretta Haley, David and Ronnie Bovard, Mallory Erwin and Ranny Whitney. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Parson and daughter, Gail, 839 Avenue Catalonia, returned home this week after a month's stay at Vincent's Ranch, N. C. Also ranchites for a few weeks are the Roscoe Brunstetters and Hawley Russell, who will motor up this week to meet Mrs. Russell, coming down from New York ... Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Perkins and their twin daughters, "Peggy and Trudy," of Wilkes-Barre, Pa., are the guests of her mother, Mrs. Gertrude Baldwin, 1230 Capri Street ... Mrs. Freddie Fuller flew to St. Petersburg yesterday to bid farewell to her son, Lieutenant Henry Fuller, off to China ... Commissioner and Mrs. W. C. McIntyre returned Monday to their home, 721 Avenue Majorca, after a summer spent no motor and train travel through the western states. Commissioner McIntyre is a retired Salvation Army commissioner, retired after fifty-eight years of active service.
Mrs. Robert Schermerhorn "Music in Defense" Chairman
Mrs. Robert Schermerhorn has been named chairman of the Coral Gables Music Club's department of "Music in Defense," sponsored by the Dade County Council. Mrs. Schermerhorn replaces Mrs. Maudea Harris, who has been made supervisor of music of Orange County. Mrs. Schermerhorn, 4-7013, is appealing to all Gableites for radios, Victors or combination machines they may wish to give; also old dance records or swing. She is announcing the gift of a machine from Mrs. P. Mejia, of 111 Avenue Romano, which has been repaired and is now in the barracks at San Sebastian. In addition to the above, thirty records have been sent to Opa Locka and 13 albums are now awaiting transportation. Mrs. Garland McNutt, president of the club, announces the first regular fall meeting will take place Wednesday at the Woman's Club preceded by a board meeting at 1:30 P. M. At the second board meeting called this fall, Mrs. George Snydor was elected to the office of vice-president, replacing Mrs. J. Bruce Langdon, resigned.
Junior Woman's Club Will Begin Fall Activities Monday Afternoon
Coral Gables Junior Woman's Club will get off to a full start Monday, when at the called board meeting a 2:30 P. M. at the clubhouse a new corresponding secretary and new auditor will be named to replace Mrs. John J. Tigert and Mrs. W. C. Weir, respectively. Both Mrs. Tigert and Mrs. Weir have left with their husbands, who have been ordered to Atlanta by the Army. First regular meeting of the entire group will take place at 2:30 October 13 at the club. Mrs. Dana McLendon, president, will preside. At this time a party will be planned for the pleasure of the British cadets learning navigation at the University of Miami. Mrs. S. Hill Gordon will report on the membership drive. Mrs. Gordon, membership chairman, and her committee have been working many days and already have secured a large list of newcomers as prospective new members for the club. Mrs. Stanley Hall, defense chairman, will report on the party given Friday night and sponsored by the club for the boys at Opa Locka Airport Training Station. The annual president's tea will be given on the afternoon of October 27 at the home of Mrs. E. C. Hodge, 760 Alhambra Circle.
Coral Gables Elementary P.-T. A. Will Hold First General Meet
The first regular meeting of the Coral Gables Elementary Parent-Teachers Association will be held at 3.15 Tuesday in the auditorium preceded by a board meeting at 2:15 P. M. Miss Lucille Maxwell and assistants will present to the mothers an outline of the new courses of physical education. Mrs. J. R. Wright, Jr., president of the association, announces the following officers and members of the board: Vice-president, Mrs. F. N. Holley, Jr.; second vice-president, Mrs. Charles F. Miller; recording secretary, Mrs. N. R. Farwell; corresponding secretary, Mrs. George Cobb; treasurer, Mrs. James R. Braman. Committee chairmen include: Courtesy, Mrs. H. F. Cordes; publication and parent education, Mrs. E. P. P. Brigham; exceptional child, Mrs. Hugh Crawford; first aids, Mrs. William Wood; grounds, Mrs. Royce M. Powell; health and summer roundup, Mrs. Ralph Berard; hospitality, Mrs. D. R. Smith; co-hospitality, Mrs. James F. Johnson; inside publicity, Mrs. George L. Dixon; outside publicity, Mrs. John A. Gautier; library, Mrs. John L. Skirven; legislation and by-laws, Mrs. Martin Avery; radio and moving pictures, Mr. L. B. Wilkes; co-chairman, Mrs. Ray Miller, music, Mrs. C. L. McCreedy; membership, Mrs. Sidney E. Harris; parliamentarian and historian, Mrs. Robert P. Cahill; program, Mrs. Lucille Maxwell; purchasing, Mrs. J. M. Good; publications, Mrs. Richard Mercer; recreation, Mrs. D. J. Raudenbuck; civic round table, Mrs. Harry Trafford; room mothers, Mrs. Fred R. Clark; safety, Mrs. Roy Miller; co-chairman, Mrs. A. S. Cassidy; student aid, Mrs. Richard Oelkers, Jr.; ways and means, Mrs. F. C. Mayes; carnival, Mrs. F. N. Holley, Jr.
St. Teresa's Presents P.-T. A. Aim
"To Build With Patience, Kindness and Understanding" has been chosen as the theme for St. Theresa's P.-T. A. for the school year. Mrs. James Dunn, guest speaker, discussed objects of the Parent-Teacher Association and Mrs Frank Coakley, president, presided at the first monthly meeting at the school. New committee chairmen include: Father representative, Rev. B. C. LaPointe and Mrs. R. H. Crichton; cafeteria, Mrs. R. A. Shikany; defense, Mrs. Harry Murray; health, Mrs. Frank Moyer; hospitality, Mrs. C. V. Cross and Mrs. J. A. Bennett; outside publicity, Mrs. J. W. Reynolds; inside publicity, Mrs. Henry Treetschel; membership, Mrs. Harry Gilbert; student aid, Mrs. P. Muzzy; high school room mother, Mrs. Ardrian, and athletics, Mrs. Robert Little.
TOWN AND GOWN WILL MEET
First fall meeting of the Town and Gown of the University of Miami will take place at 2:30 P. M. Thursday preceded by a board meeting at 2 P. M., at which the president, Mrs. Charles R. Foster, will preside. The group will meet this year in the Musical Work shop, 2900 Ponce de Leon Boulevard. The first meeting will be a reception for the new faculty members and their wives. Past presidents will be in the receiving line. Assisting will be Mrs. E. E. McCarty, Mrs. Denman Fink, Mrs. Henry S. West and Miss Mary B. Merritt.
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Miss Locke, Mr. Miller Wedded
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond William Miller are residing at 473 Avenue Mendoza following their marriage August 24 in Wilmington, Del. The ceremony was performed in the picturesque little Brandywine Presbyterian Church by the Rev. Donald MacLeod. Mr. and Mrs. P. Leroy Thomas of West Chester, Pa., brother-in-law and sister of the groom, were the attendants. Mrs. Miller, the former Miss Madaline Gertrude Locke of Mount Union, Pa., is a graduate of the Mount Union High School and the Shippensburg Teacher's College. Mr. Miller is a graduate of Mount Union High School and of the University of Miami. He has been a teacher for the past five years at the Coral Gables Junior High School (elementary building).
TEDDY MYERS GETS PROMOTION
From private to top sergeant in less than four months, has been the pleasure and promotion of Teddy Myers, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Myers, 418 Avenue Almeria. Ted enlisted three months ago with his classmate, Charles Susong (both attended University of Florida, both attended University of Florida, both Ponce graduates) and was sent to Baker's Field and Moffett Field, California, respectively. Teddy's promotion came from Washington.
MR. VICCELLIO DIES IN HOMESTEAD
Funeral services were held Saturday for Arthur Viccellio of Homestead, who died Thursday following a long illness. Mr. Viccellio was the father of Mrs. William Cox of Coral Gables, now living in Norfolk, Va., where Lieutenant Cox is stationed.
Sells Property
Mrs. Ethel B. Anderson has sold her home at 125 Avenue Sebastian and has leased the residence at 622 Velarde Street. Mrs. Anderson will act as chaperone and house mother for Sigma Kappa sorority, University of Miami, for this year.
HOMECOMING TEA PLANNED FOR CLASS
A homecoming tea for all members and former members of the Elizabeth Williams Sunday Bible Class of the First Presbyterian Church will be planned at the regular monthly business meeting of the class to be held Monday night at the home of Mrs. W. D. Fuller. The tea will be held at the church patio on October 15. The class of about 30 regular members was established eleven years ago by Mrs. Sudlow, who is the teacher.
Stamp Collector
Jacob Perry, father of Mrs. Harry Emmett of 506 Avenue Seville, who is here on a visit, follows an interesting hobby, that of stamp collecting. Mr. Perry's albums contain stamps collected from 38 states of the United States which he has visited in his travels.
Lavish Parties Willl Not Be Junior Leaguers First Concern This Year
No more lavish dancing parties, fewer parties, less frivolity will be found on Junior League schedules over the nation for the coming year. In keeping with America's serious mood and to avoid competing with war relief and benefits, a marked decline has been noted in festivities for Junior League money raising. This was brought out in a survey of contributions to community projects made public in New York City last week by Mrs. Robert Dingman of the executive board of the Association of Junior Leagues of America. The Leaguers are trying to make their money-raising tactics appropriate to existing circumstances and this has meant a definite increase in the thoughtfulness with which any League undertakes a program. Some have adopted the idea of raising larger sums every two or three years, instead of annual appeals. Many have business enterprises such as the Miami Junior League's Thrift Shop, of which Mrs. DeBlois Milledge of Coral Gables is chairman. The local League seems to have found a happy solution to present-day problems in this rummage shop. At a time when most everyone is feeling the pinch of rising prices, the Thrift Shop helps those of limited means to purchase necessities at a price they can afford and simultaneously serves to raise funds for the League's welfare program. Greater Miami's response to the appeal, "We Want What You Don't Want," has provided, through the medium of the Thrift Shop, an invaluable service to the community. The national survey shows that of the $493,878 collectively spent by Junior Leagues for community projects, some $76,000 was supplied from existing dues and bank balances. In previous years the entire sum was mainly raised by benefits. Greater care in the selection and greater economy in the operation of money-raising activities, with attention focused on the tried and true ideas rather than experimenting with new methods indicates that the Junior Leagues are keeping step with the times.
Mrs. Lewis Hall To Entertain A. A. U. W. Group
Mrs. M. Lewis Hall will open her home at 751 North Greenway Drive at 3:30 P. M. Monday for the first meeting of the International Relations Group of the American Association of University Women's meeting. Elizabeth Antonova of Miami Beach will speak on "Moscow, the Heart of Russia." Mrs. Hershel Auxier will assist the hostess. Mrs. Comer Hall is chairman of the group. Mrs. James Macfarlane assistant. Mrs. B. A. Spero will have charge of the record book. Apple cider and gingerbread was served at the Harvest Home, to given for new members of the junior group Saturday at the home of Mrs. James Lunnon, Granada Boulevard.
SORORITY FETES PLEDGES AT PARTIES
A kindergarten party and a tea were on the week's program of Pi Beta Nu Sorority and pledges. The kid's party was held at the home of Marilyn Ward, 19 Antilla, yesterday. Sunday afternoon at the home of member Virginia Butler, Hardee Road, a tea for rushees and their mothers was held. Formal initiation of the pledges was given recently at the home of Miss Carolyn Davidson. The new members include Mayna Adams, Patty Allen, Janice Booher, Caroline Butler, Virginia Butler, Betty June Cook, Ann Harris, Betty Hinman, Marilyn Ward and Sue Zimmerman.
Leases Home
Mr. and Mrs. Selden L. Stewart 2d, have leased the residence at 424 Avenue Almeria through Mrs. F. F. Gromb of the Huguelet Realty Company.
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