Coral Gables Riviera-Times

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CORAL GABLES COUNTRY CLUBBER

By GORDON TAYLOR It is very difficult to begin one of these columns without starting on either the theatre group or the tournaments and trophies committee. The golfers, tennis and bridge players will be up in arms if we don't acknowledge their importance more often, so I'd like them to understand that they are the ones that have paved the way for our grandiose plans. The enthusiasm in which the bridge and tennis carry on their activities is an object lesson for all of us. Our program now is to give all our members a chance to get some activity started that will appeal to them for years to come. The friendships that were created during the production of "Ladies of the Jury" will undoubtedly carry on for many years, as have the friendships made through bridge and tennis. Meeting Tonight The next theatre group meeting will be tonight at 8 p.m. in the Granada Room, which follows on the heels of the tournaments and trophies committee meeting last night. Anyone wishing to take part in the theatre is welcome and can always find a spot in acting, box office, stage, stage management, props, make-up, costuming, publicity, photography, etc. If that doesn't appeal to you then the sub-chairmen that Frank Howard has appointed for his committee will find something that will. Costume Party Wednesday, July 30th, will be the first costume party of a series for the members. It will be called "Convention of the States," the idea being that you dress in a costume typical of the state from which you came. As a suggestion, costumes can be political, historical, native, etc., but should be significant. For example: Florida, discovered by Ponce de Leon, developed by Plant and Flagler, settled by the Seminoles and glamorized assets of swimming and climate. Mrs. Alonzo ("I want my Harry") Bliss and her committee will be the official hosts for this party. They will try to procure flags of each state. Dinner table reservations, which weather permitting, will be in the patio similar to New Year's Eve, will be segregated according to the state under which the reservation is made. It will closely resemble an old-fashioned political rally where each delegate will wear an arm band or placard, either pasted, pinned or sewn on his costume with the initials of his native state. The orchestra will play familiar songs of each state—and I am sure you will enjoy meeting other members from your home state with lots of fun for all. The first thing people ask down here is where you come from and this party will be a first class way of showing them. More about the plans next week. Incidentally, the menu for dinner this same evening will be an "All Florida Dinner." Useful Trophies Did you know that future awards of trophies will be designed after cordial, cocktail and beer glasses, ice cube bowls and punch bowls? It is hoped that any trophy you win will be useful and worth your while to go after complete sets. All the architects of the club membership are going to be asked to pool their ideas for trophy displays and the hanging in proper places of the plaques. Once each year it is hoped that we will have one huge banquet in which our club champions will be crowned. Mrs. Harting Leaves Which all reminds me that our champ of champs, Billy Harting has gone to join her husband, Charlie, in St. Louis; our queen of "Jason," Jacqueline Pierce, has sojourned to Balsam, N. C.; our queen of "Ladies of the Jury," Betty Arnold, is the mother of a 21⁄2-year-old child; Frank and Helen Holley have already left on an extended tour; our grand publicity chairman, "Tommy" Thomas, has gone on a conducted tour to Guatamala, and after putting so much work into the last theatre performances, Per Pennock and Roots Royall both needed the attention of the court policeman, Dr. Donald T. Leigh. Where will you find better looking juniors than at our club, so why shouldn't we be proud of them! Noted for its beauty of presentation and setting are our philharmonic concerts. The next one will be Tuesday, July 29 at 8:45 p.m. If you'll set your calendar now you will have a great evening of music in store for you. Bridge Players Those who came out high in the duplicate bridge this past week were Mrs. Isabelle Chapman and Mr. Leo Luck Brown. The Leo Luck Browns of the bridge group will be missed while going on a two months vacation. The bridge coordinator in the absence of Mrs. Mead S. Beebe and Mrs. Leo Brown will be Mrs. Charlotte Lipsey. Doubles Champs The father-son doubles champions of the Country Club tennis group are L. W. (Larry) Larson and Billie, who defeated W. H. (Bill) Merriam and Bill, Jr., in the finals by a score of 6-3, 6-2. The cup for the men's singles has not been won at this time because of weather. The contest was started once but had to be discontinued because of rain. Maybe the results will be known by next week. FRIDAY, JULY 11 Rotary Club luncheon, 12:15 p.m., Civic Room. Contract bridge, 8 p.m., Card Room. Theatre meeting, Granada Room, 8 p.m. SATURDAY, JULY 12 Club dance, 9 to 1 a.m. SUNDAY, JULY 13 Dinner and music, 6 to 9 p.m. MONDAY, JULY 14 Duplicate bridge, 8 p.m., Card Room. TUESDAY, JULY 15 Kiwanis Club luncheon, 12:15 p.m., Civic Room. Contract bridge, 1:30 p.m., Card Room. Optimist Club dinner and meeting, 6:30 p.m. Red Room. WEDNESDAY, JULY 16 Lions Club luncheon, 12:15 p.m. Civic Room. Miracle Mile Merchants' Association., buffet 7 p.m.

LAUGHING STOCK

By Frank Adams "Maybe we'd better forget the painting for awhile, dear."

Hialeah Stabled Horses Prove Mettle at Other Tracks

Testimony to the championship calibre of horses which ran last season at Hialeah is found in statistics for the three months of racing in the East and Middle West ending July 5. Thirty-two Hialeah wintered thoroughbreds—led by Calumet Farm's Faultless—accounted for 41 blue-ribbon stake races during the period. Faultless has won four major stakes for three-year-olds — the Blue Grass, Derby Trial, Preakness and Withers—since being shipped from Florida's No. 1 race track in early April. While at Hialeah the Calumet champion won the $50,000 added Flamingo stakes before a Flamingo Day crowd, which included Gov. and Mrs. Millard F. Caldwell of Florida. Two more racers from the famous Calumet stable, a Hialeah regular every winter, have won three stakes a piece. They are Pep Well and Bewitch. And a pair of juveniles which raced last season at Hialeah—W. E. Veeneman's Phar Mon and Mrs. Ella K. Bryson's Equibit—are each credited with two stake victories Florida Owned Three of the Hialeah stakes winners are Florida-owned. The Sunshine Stable (Dan Chappel and Mose Rauzin of Miami) won the Toboggan with Buzfuz, Circle M. Farm (Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Moore of Miami Beach), won the Gazelle with Cosmic Missile, and Mrs. Moody Jolley of Miami Springs won the Rosedale with Picnic Luner. Success of the Hialeah horses in Eastern and Middle Western racing the past three months is no surprise to many observers. Hialeah is Florida's oldest, largest and finest racing plant. Its superior facilities, operation, tradition and purses have long attracted the nation's champion horses and top stables. The track's two big races—the $50,000 Widener and Flamingo — are rated with such classics as the Kentucky Derby and Preakness.

Mimeographing Shop Licensed on 'Mile'

Permission to operate a mimeographing, stenographic, and mailing service at 320 Coral Way was issued to Evelyn Perkins and Alice L. Barnes by the city license bureau this week. The business has been named "Miracle Mile Mimeographing." Many unusual species of plant life may be found at Florida Caverns State Park.

HARPER METHOD BEAUTE SALON

142 ALHAMBRA CIRCLE Closed Until September 1st We wish to thank our many friends for their patronage and are looking forward to again serving them in the fall.

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