Coral Gables Riviera-Times

Friday, June 6, 1947, page 7 (of 11)

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Country Club Is Host Tonight For Royal Poinciana Ball; Queen and Court On Parade

Royal Poinciana blooms will be used abundantly in decorations for the annual Royal Poinciana Queen's Ball which will take place tonight at the Country Club of Coral Gables. Miss Margaret Blue, the queen and her retinue will arrive promptly to touch off the grand march, at 9:30 o'clock with the ladies and knights of the court in attendance. Under the direction of Mrs. Beatrice Hunt, general chairman, Cy Washburn, and his orchestra will play and golden voiced Mary Davies, well known soprano, will sing a group of festive numbers. The Queen and her court will occupy a ring side table with places reserved for 50. Among her guests will be Mayor W. Keith Phillips and Mrs. Phillips, Thomas C. Mayes, immediate past mayor and Mrs. Mayes, County Commissioner Charles S. Crandon and Mrs. Crandon and all other city and county officials, and their wives. Occupying the Poinciana table will be Mrs. George Corrigan, general chairman of decorations; Mrs. William Hilles, chairman of the ball; and the members of their committees and their husbands; also Mr. and Mrs. William Cox, Dr. and Mrs. Curtis Haggard, Mrs. J. Guy Finn and others. Making up tables of 50 or more

REID'S BEAUTY MENU

Plain Shampoo and Set 1.00 Milky Shampoo and Set 1.50 Cream Shampoo and Set 2.00 Color Rinse . . . 35c SPECIAL COLD WAVE $750 Open Tuesday and Friday Evenings By Appointment REID'S BEAUTY SHOP 3618 S. W. 8th St., Ph. 48-5233

Gablesgrams By HELEN REYNOLDS, SOCIETY EDITOR

Among early June parties is the coffee Mrs. S. M. Greene will give from 11 to 1 June 11 at her home, 1036 South Greenway Drive . . . Mrs. L. F. Ayars of 3041 Oak Avenue, Coconut Grove will hold "open house" from 2 until 6 Sunday honoring her mother Mrs. E. W. Ayars who is celebrating her 84th birthday anniversary. Mrs. Ayars widow of Dr. Ayars a wellknown physician in Coconut Grove, is among pioneers to this section. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. McEnany and daughter Emma Louise left Sunday for Raleigh, N.C., where they will attend the marriage of their son and brother Richard McEnany and Ann Evelyn Wade which will take place Saturday. Miss McEnany will entertain for her future sister-in-law today with a crystal shower luncheon at the Sir Walter Hotel. * * * Miss Rosemary Glomb of Old Cutler Road, was named president of the Spinsters Club at the annual meeting and buffet supper held Wednesday at the home of Miss Jean Drane, retiring president. Miss Peggy Wilson was elected vice president; Miss Barbara Findley, secretary and Miss Jean Lewis treasurer. Because Miss Lewis is away for the summer, Miss Cornelia Jones was made treasurer, pro-tem. The club will announce a summer party for July. * * * 'Tis said, the police department knoweth all, yet two members of the department celebrated their wedding date anniversaries yesterday each unaware of the other. Captain Lou Reeves and Mrs. Reeves marked their 20th year of married bliss while Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gouvlea celebrated the "paper" date (one year). * * * Mrs. Wade Livingston Street is at present enjoying a house party at Fishkell, N.Y. the guest of Wellesley Cecil Gage and his sister Mrs. Thomas P. Spencer. Others guests at the 25 acre estate on the Hudson are Mrs. Maude Preston Doughty of Coral Gables and Albert G. Rich. Mrs. Street will return this week to New York City for an indefinite stay. * * * Mrs. R. L. Ricketts, 4500 S.W. 14th street left yesterday for Ann Arbor, Mich., to attend the graduation of her daughter Elizabeth Ann Ricketts. Miss Ricketts will receive her degree in Dental Hygiene, University of Michigan, June 7. They will return Monday to their Coral Gables home. * * * Mrs. L. D. Murphy and son Jack motored to Barnesville, Ga. to attend the graduation of their son and brother Pat from Gordon Military College last week. Pat plans to attend the University of Miami next fall. Jack is a junior (next year) at Ponce. * * * Mr. and Mrs. William L. Huntley are vacationing at Daytona beach, guests at the Ridgewood Hotel. Their son William L. Jr., Bill to his friends, is visiting his room mate (at Notre Dame University) Jimmy Connors at his home in St. Louis, Mo. They will both motor down to Coral Gables in Bill's new Mercury and Jimmy will vacation here for some time. are Mr. and Mrs. George C. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Greene, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Mer-riam, Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Davies and others. Panhellenic's annual tea complimenting the June girl graduates of the local high schools will take place June 14th at the Coral Gables Woman's Club.

MRS. GLEASON TO REPRESENT KAPPA DELTAS

Mrs. G. Roy Gleason will represent the alumnae club of Kappa Delta Sorority at the Kappa Delta National Jubilee convention June 26-30 at the Cavalier Hotel, Virginia Beach, Virginia. The convention will celebrate the golden anniversary of the sorority. Miss Patricia Gleason, an active member of the sorority at the University of Georgia will accompany her mother to the Virginia city. Kappa Delta's new president Mrs. J. C. Parrish presided at her first meeting, since election, when she entertained the group last night at her home, 424 Miller Dr.

Coco Plum Club Women to Play Summer Bridge to Raise Pledge

With enthusiasm, the women of Coco Plum Woman's Club are starting their campaign to raise a thousand dollars, pledged by Mrs. Frederick Ravlin, past president, for the Childrens Hospital fund. The fund raising starts with a coffee bridge at the Coco Plum Woman's Club, Wednesday, June 11, at 10 a.m. Preparations have been made for three hundred and fifty bridge enthusiasts. Fruit juice sweet rolls and coffee will be served at 10 o'clock and prizes will be given early to effect an uninterrupted session of bridge. The many valuable prizes, with donors names attached, will be displayed Tuesday as well as Wednesday. To help augment the fund, the Quilters Club of South Miami, a group of women who meet in the Coco Plum club house, and who have been meeting for the past twelve years in the service of welfare, have donated a beautiful hand made quilt to the cause. This quilt will be on display. Mrs. W. Scott Jones chairman, has as her committee, Mrs. C. Ernest Snyder, president; Mrs. Tyler Bliss, Mrs. Leonard Markman, Mrs. Edward C. Graham, Mrs. J. Bruce Hayden, Mrs. A. T. Pendray, Mrs. Joseph Young, Mrs. R. M. Munroe, Mrs. Robert Dorn, Mrs. D. A. McDougal, Miss Violet McDougal, Mrs. John Bostwick. Tickets will be sold at the door. Gables Juniors Special Guests Members of the Coral Gables Junior Woman's Club were special guests at the closing exercises of the Coral Gables Kindergarten held Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of the school. The club sponsored the reestablishment of the kindergarten in the Elementary school building.

THE SMARTEST WOMEN ARE "PICKIN" COTTON AT THE Gingham Shop

2140 PONCE DE LEON BLVD. EYELETS, BEMBERG SHEER AND COTTON DRESSES, PLAYCLOTHES AND UNIFORMS, SIZES 9 to 56. SALE YARD GOODS in dress lengths cottons | crepes | prints lillian fredric 1811 Ponce de Leon Boulevard

FINAL SUMMER CLEARANCE

FINE SELECTION OF SMART COTTONS AND COOL PRINTS 6.98 AND 7.98 ALL SALES FINAL NO EXCHANGES NO REFUNDS EDITH ROYCE "An Exclusive Little Shop with a Personal Touch" 210 ANDALUSIA TEL. 48-3184

IT'S OUR FIRST Anniversary

PLEASE DROP IN SATURDAY WE'LL HAVE A TOY FOR ALL CHILDREN ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT The RED WAGON 2607 PONCE DE LEON BLVD. Phone 48-5335

DISTINGUISHED GIFTS for DAD

Sunday, June 12, will be HIS special day. Let him know that you remember. Give him a gift he will prize for years to come. Our wide assortment—from which it is advisable to make your selection now—includes Elgin and Hamilton Watches . . . Rings . . . Eversharp Pens and Pencils . . . Billfolds . . . and a host of other suggestions. PAUL R. STEGEMAN JEWELER 2304 Ponce de Leon Blvd Coral Gables Diamonds Watches Fine Watch Repairing Jewelry

The Perfect Father's Day Gift! Parker "51"

$1250 and up Give him a PARKER "51" — the world's most wanted pen. At Rae's Stationers . . . the name is imprinted free, too! We also have the NEW PARKER "VS" in four colors at $875 RAE'S STATIONERS 2144 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Coral Gables

We Pamper Your Purse..

and we please your budget in this, the clearance of the year, at our "Friendly Stores!" We have been — and are — keeping prices LOW! We have a superb collection of suits, dresses, coats, playclothes, and accessories with values so great and styles so smart we don't have words enough to describe them. Come in and see . . . you'll be glad you did! AIR-CONDITIONED FOR YOUR COMFORT Berkley, Ltd., Inc. "The Friendly Store" 241 MIRACLE MILE — CORAL GABLES 836 LINCOLN ROAD — MIAMI BEACH

Oven Fresh Bakery Goods Cushman's

All Cream Pastry Products Are Maintained At PROPER TEMPERATURES in Cushman's New, Especially Built REFRIGERATED PASTRY CASE The latest in proper care of fine foods and a feature offered by CUSHMAN'S . . . the South's finest, most modern bakery! A CERTAIN HIT WITH EVERY MEMBER OF THE FAMILY! CUSHMAN'S RICH, CREAMY LEMON CHIFFON PIE . . . . . 75c Graham Cracker Crust! Large Size! OPEN ALL DAY WEDNESDAY Cushman's Bakers for the Home 2152 PONCE DE LEON BLVD. Corner of Alhambra Circle and the Boulevard Call 3-4161 to Place Orders PROMPT ATTENTION ASSURED

Perk Up with PICARDY by dawnelle

USE OUR FREE PARKING LOTS AS SEEN IN SEVENTEEN & CHARM $3.50 Nothing like a pair of ELVETTE cotton gloves to lift a tired dress out of the doldrums! Especially when they're feather-stitched by hand, like these, and of famous double-woven cotton ELVETTE.* (Incidentally, they take to water like a duck!) Other GLOVES by DAWNELLE Hand Crocheted | 5.00 Cotton Mesh | 1.00 and 2.00 Rayon | 1.75 DANIELS OPPOSITE CABLES THEATRE CORAL GABLES 2109 PONCE DE LEON

Something New . . in Coral Gables Nationally Famous Barefoot Originals

in Brown and White SPECTATORS Sizes 4 to 10 . . . 4A to B COLLEGE HEEL . . . closed back—open toe CUBAN HEEL . . . sling back—closed toe HIGH HEEL . . . closed back and toe LASTEX LINED for Perfect Fit $1095 The Bootery 232 CORAL WAY ON MIRACLE MILE