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Reception Monday Will Honor Jr. Club President and Sr. Board of Womans Club

The annual fall reception honoring the president, Mrs. Dana Crosland McLendon of the Junior Woman's Club and the senior club board members will take place from 3:30 to 5:30 p. m. Monday at the home of Mrs. Edward Clare Hodge, 760 Alhambra Circle. An arrangement of peach gladioli will cover the fireplace mantle in the drawing room, before which the receiving line will stand. Receiving with the hostess and the honor guests will be Mrs. Charles J. Susong, president of the senior club and Mrs. H. G. Lesley and Mrs. William O. Mehrtens of the junior club board. Greeting guests at the door will be Mrs. S. Hill Gordon and Mrs. Ray Brown of the membership committee. In charge of the guests and membership registers will be Mrs. H. B. McDonald, Jr., and Miss Ruth Doughty. The tea table in the dining room will be covered with a white cloth and centered with a novel arrangement of purple grapes and green leaves carrying out the club colors. Presiding at the tea urns will be Mrs. John Skinner, honorary life and first junior club president and Mrs. Lewis Robinson president of the senior club at the time the junior club organized. Alternating will be Mrs. Malcolm McDonald and Mrs. Howard Weeninck. Assisting will be Mrs. Don Johnston and Mrs. John Halifax. Assisting about the dining room will be Mrs. Elsie Melanson, Mrs. Derby Thomas, Mrs. Joseph T. Cox and Mrs. Don Bosworth. Mrs. Willet Stubbs will be at the punch bowl.

Gablesgram

by HELEN REYNOLDS It's amazing how the University of Miami can take it on the chin, each and every time a department is forced to seek new quarters, (making room for the ever growing "defense" forces) and comes up smiling. Up and smiling Friday for the tea honoring the faculty wives were the musical departments now quartered and looking fit as a fiddle in the Granada Building. Miss Bertha Foster dean of music at the university and one of three hostesses (the others were Mrs. A. H. Koch and Miss Mary B. Merritt) for the tea confided to us that her willing and ingenious students in the musical workshop were somewhat responsible with the indispensable Mrs. Koch, for the transformation inclding, once a furniture factory. An immense oil reproduction of a famous painting of the late great Ignace Paderewski centers one of the walls of the former show room. From the former San Sebastian came several dozens, huge colorful vases, scatter rugs to cover the antique tile floor and venetian blinds the windows. A concert grand in one corner and a long refectory table underneath the open stairs leading to the mezzanine floor filled with comfortable wicker chairs, bids fair to outdo the lounge of the administration building where most of these affairs were held. Just back of this gorgeous room and through medlevel looking doors is the orchestra and band practice room, a large light airy place. More work shops are on the second and third floors and there you have one of the most important schools of the university group. * * * Mrs. Reid R. Bronson and son Richard, student at Ponce de Leon High school, have reopened their attractive Mexican Ranch type home at 918 Calibra for the season. This summer Dr. and Mrs. Bronson sold their home in Ill., home and will now call Coral Gables home here after. Dr. Bronson and their daughter, Miss Betty Bronson freshman student and Alpha Phi pledge at the University of Wisconsin will fly down at Thanksgiving for a few days visit. * * * Mrs. Ralph Greene formerly of 622 Avenue Velarde has joined the colony of home owners on pretty Harlano Street having recently bought 3616 for her home. . . . Mr. and Mrs. Alphonse Collins returned Saturday to their home 1231 Avenue Catalonia after spending the summer in the North. During April and May they were in Berwick, Pa., the month of August they spent at Highlands, N. C. and the fall at Hendersonville. * * * Cordial interest centers in the announcement of the betrothal of Miss Nina Parks, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. William E. Parke of Miami Beach and S. Duffield Hopkins, Jr., one of Coral Gables most loyal citizens. After a very brief honeymoon trip following their wedding next Tuesday Mr. Hopkins, Jr., and his bride will live in his attractive residence on North Greenway Drive. * * * Leaving this morning to attend the "Fall Frolics" at the University of Florida, Gainesville, are Miss Alice Tolleson and Miss Patty Lynn. Miss Tolleson will be the guest of Sam Callaway and Joe Carpenter will be Miss Lynn's escort. Both young men are S.A.E's. at Florida. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Frank N. Holley, Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. Arch Cassidy will form a foursome on a trip to Havana by boat, leaving today and returning Tuesday. . . . * * * Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Colville and their two young children, Douglas and Susan will leave November first for Los Angeles where they will make their future home. Mrs. Colville, is the former Miss Betty Susong, daughter of Mr.and Mrs. Charles Susong. Mr. Colville will join his father Charles Colville in business on the west coast. * * * Mrs. Gustav J. Ekstrom returned Friday to join Capt. Ekstrom at their North Greenway Drive home after a two and one-half month's trip to New York, New England states, Ohio, West Virginia and Canada. Mrs. Ekstrom visited Mr. and Mrs. Paul Michaud in Old Orchard, Me., Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Naddy in Columbus, O., and Col. and Mrs. A. C. M. Beydler also of Coral Gables. In Daytona Beach she visited Mrs. Fred Booth, who returned with her for a visit in Coral Gables. * * * Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Whipple have an apartment at 1610 Salzedo Street for the season. Mrs. Whipple will be remembered as the former Marcia Green ardent golfer, and secretary with the old Coral Gables American Building Corporation during boom time days. * * * Two Coral Gables couples departed this area during the recent hurricane scare only to get right into the storm in Tallahassee. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Parks of 238 Avenue Madeira who were celebrating their wedding anniversary with a trip around the state and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wigman who only expected to be in Tallahassee long enough to transact business then found, by hourly advisory they could not leave. * * * Mrs. W. J. Copeland arrived yesterday to spend the season at her apartment after twenty-four months in the North. . . . Mr. and Mrs. Frank Headley and Mrs. Edward Brantly also returned to their winter home after a summer in Asheville and New York. . . . * * * Mr. and Mrs. John Halifax who journeyed as far as Newfoundland this fall, were puzzled over the Gables-Gram story last week concerning Mr. and Mrs. David Gifffen's account of not seeing any soldiers in Canada. The Halifaxs' were litterly swamped with soldiers during their Canadian visit and saw them everywhere. In fact on their trip from Montreal to Detroit (by train) they were the only civillians on board. . . . Mrs. T. G. Leitch was another Canadian visitor this past August and with Mr. Leitch saw many a Canadian soldier marching in Kilts. On the other hand, Miss Kathryn Shaner, 2205 Country Club Prado who returned last week with her father J. Randolph Shaner after a vacation in Virginia and Canada "didn't see many soldiers in Canada, in fact doesn't remember seeing one", but plenty in the United States". * * * Miss Virginia Seymour, senior at Duke University is spending the week-end in Pittsburgh, where she is attending the Pitt-Duke game tomorrow. Miss Seymour is the guest of Miss Tommy Rick classmate, who visited her at her parents home, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Seymour, 1122 Avenue Palermo last Easter vacation. . . . Miss Jaynee Lee wellknown local radio and night club singer left Friday for Chicago to fill an engagement at Kitty Davis Club. Miss Lee a native of Miami is a sister of Richard Wanklyn, assistant manager at the Grove Theatre. Miss Lee has appeared at the Mayfair, Kitty Davis on the beach and other clubs.

The marriage of this attractive young matron, Mrs. E. A. Kundinger, Jr., took place September 19 at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Charles A. Thompson, 547 Avenue Aragon. Mrs. Kundinger, Jr., was the former Marilyn Thompson. The young couple are en route to Cleveland, Ohio, where Mr. Kundinger will be with U. S. Coast Guard.

Symphony Series Prepares For Fourteenth Annual Season

Preparing for its fourteenth annual subscription series of concerts is the University of Miami Symphony Orchestra, which under the direction of John Bitter, will present many outstanding artists who have been engaged to assist the orchestra during this season. The season is scheduled to get under way on December 15, when Rose Bampton, leading Metropolitan Opera dramatic soprano, will be featured as soloist. Tito Schipa, world-famous tenor will appear on the January 19 concert, while on February 9, the orchestra will be assisted by the young American violinist, Ruggiero Ricci. Another American violinist, Ruth Posselt will be featured on the March 2 concert. The last two concerts of the series will present two outstanding keyboard artists, Guiomar Novaes on March 16, and Simon Barere on April 13. The orchestra's young conductor, John Bitter, has just returned from his second season as associate conductor of the All-American Youth Orchestra. His plans for the season include the presentation of such standard works as Sibelius' Second Symphony, Beethoven's Eight Symphony, Brahm's D Major Symphony and Debusqy's NOCTURNES. In addition, Bitter expects to devote a large portion of his programs to works by young American composers. In preparation are DECISION, by Henry Brant, GUARADIO, by Morton Gould, William Grant's Still's SCHERZO from the Afro-American Symphony, WITH HUMOR, from the Symphony Op. 20 by Paul Creston, and Samuel Barber violin concerto, which will be played with Miss Posselt.

Mrs. W. T.Mixson Will Be Hostess For First Garden Club Meeting Monday

Installation of officers and reception will mark first regular meeting of the Coral Gables Garden Club year next Monday at 2:30 p. m. at the home of hospitality chairman, Mrs. William T. Mixson, 4400 Palmarito Street. In the absence of the president, Mrs. Charles T. Fuchs, Mrs. Royce Powell, first vice president will install officers for the new year. Mrs. Fuchs will again serve as the club's president. Other officers include, Mrs. Frederick W. Mizer, first vice president; Mrs. Charles Weber, second vice president; Mrs. Andrew Doleman, recording secretary; Mrs. George Dacey, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Worth St. Clair, treasurer; and Mrs. Roy H. Evans, auditor. Although the club is not affiliated with the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, it will this year use some of the topics outlined by the Florida Federation for club meetings. Mrs. Frederick W. Mizer, program chairman will present a number of noted speakers during this time, the first of whom will be Mrs. Fleda Hughes who will speak at Monday's meeting on "Humus in Relation to Plant Life." Mrs. Evan Rosser, a past president of the Garden Club will conduct a discussion on Nomenclature. The club will, as in the past, meet at the homes of members. November, with Mrs. Charles T. Fuchs, 1101 Castile Avenue. Guest speaker, Mr. W. F. Therildson, who will talk on the Conservation Program. In December the members will have tea and open house at the Coral Gables Womans Club. Because so many members are engaged in defence work, the club has decided to dispense with the annual exhibit of Christmas decorations made from native plant material. In years past the club spent many weeks in making these decorations before Christmas season. Flower arrangements for Christmas tables will be exhibited however. Speaker for this occasion will be Mr. A. C. Splinter, who will talk on Bulb Gardens.

INDIA TO BE SUBJECT OF WOMAN'S MEETING

The woman's missionary association of the First Presbyterian church will meet at 11 a. m. today in the parish house, with Mrs. Robert B. Minear in charge of devotions. India will be the subject. At noon the annual home-coming luncheon will be served in the patio. Mrs. Charles R. Gorton is in charge of decorations. Mrs. John C. Sullivan will give special program of music.

GRAPEFRUIT MARKET

Florida should find a ready market for grapefruit this season as the army and navy are expected to use large quantities. Great Britain also is proving a profitable market.

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