Coral Gables Riviera-Times

FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 1947 RIVIERA-TIMES PAGE FIVE

CORAL GABLES HUNTING CLUBBER By GORDON TAYLOR

Motor boating to an island for a clambake, getting your picture "took" the de luxe way, riding on beautiful horses, being a "first nighter" singing for glee, satisfying the inner man by eating on the patio, arranging kiddie parties, tackling your first painting on canvas, flying in a glider, bridging the gaps between you and another no-trumper, getting from traps to trap-shooting, tennis-ing to Tenneyson in the theatre, showing that Country Club of Coral Gables society runs from culture, to sports to cafe is all for you, good member. Plan Circus Twenty members are planning a circus, 30 members are planning a show, 12 members have put on a wonderful costume party, the sailors are planning on taking you romping over the bounding main (with a regatta in view), the swimmers are seeking a champ, the latest in dances will be first at our club. Godfrey, folks, get on the band wagon so the sizing will not be a second-hand, beaten-up, worn-out echo to you. Slick Stunt Helen Pennock, publicity chairman of the tournaments and Trophies Committee, pulled off slickest set of pictures for our society future you ever saw clicked. Three of our gals on three handsome steeds, were actually a study in equestrienne beauty. That champ of baton wielders, Muriel Marshall, is dreaming of a real derby-hatted horse show. Enna Brown is trying to pick up any old Rembrandt for her fall art exhibit, Dr. Fitzgibbon looked like he meant business in that handsome red, leather-patched jacket and two big guns under his arms (I think they are designed for trap-shooting), and he really kidded Frank Howard for sighting those gats with one eye. He says you can't hit anything if you don't keep both eyes open, which, of course, opened Frank's eyes. Movies Tuesday Fred Jones has the movie program for this coming Tuesday all arranged. The program begins at 8 p. m. and that amateur, 16mm stemwinder, world traveler, Fritz Gordon, is going to run a few feet of his pride and joy. Bring the kids. They'll sleep until 8 the next morning—if you'll say PLEASE. Members are permitted to bring guests, always. Much credit goes to Betty Bliss and her committee for that successful Convention of the States affair Wednesday. From Swamp Cabbage, to Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings' menus, to the State of Confusion (and it really was confused gayety) right down to the last good night highball, everyone seemed to have a good time. The Holleys, the Moores, et al, are going to have a full month, come soon, to put their nimble wits towards another party or two. The prize winners of last year's Hallowe'en party, Leo and Renata Mahan are going to be entertainment chairmen for this year's spook show. A Humdinger September is going to be a humdinger of a month. It starts off with Meet the Wife the first week and goes into that big, big, big circus (open to one and all, Ladies - s - s - and Gentlemen-n-n-n); with the Juniors getting that private dance they didn't have time for during Easter. Mrs. Dolores Rohe, chairman, has on her committee Mr. and Mrs. "Checkers" Norman, Mr. and Mrs. Royce Powell, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ashby, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Spencer, Dr. and Mrs. Vollmer, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Holcraft, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. Byron Sperow and Mr. and Mrs. Dalton Wright. You never saw such plans as these schemers can scheme. Ringling Bros. will be throwing contracts at all of them. Talent Galore Never saw so much bridge talent under one roof as we have. They are so hot that we are hoping someone will invent a circulating ice fan, and we don't mean a hockey player. Those bridge devotees, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Oehlers, have a talented daughter who can really coo sweet love songs. Speaking of bridge, the winners of the Duplicate bridge last week were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Walker. It will be a great loss to the club when David and Mary Lou Peene take their two daughters and worldly goods to Canada the early part of August. They will leave many friends behind. Tea Dancing Tea dancing this Sunday on the patio will begin at 4:30 p.m. and end at 6:30 p.m. Those delicious avocados last Wednesday were by courtesy of Pat Patterson, and the Haydon Mangoes were by courtesy of Alonzo Bliss. The swamp cabbage was by courtesy of any old clump we could find. From the golf course comes the news of a two week vacation in Highland, N. C. for "Umps" and Anna Clark. They will be leaving this coming Tuesday. Friday, August 1 — Rotary Club Luncheon 12:15 p.m., Civic Room. Contract Bridge 8 p.m., Card Room. Flying Group 8 p.m. Saturday, August 2 — Club Dance 9 to 1 a.m. Sunday, August 3 — Tea Dance 4 to 6 p.m. Dinner 6 to 9 p.m., Music by Muzak. Monday, August 4 — Duplicate Bridge 8 p.m., Card Room. Sept.