Coral Gables Riviera-Times

Friday, October 17, 1947, page 11 (of 16)

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INTRODUCING THE SOROPTIMISTS Opening Flower Shop Spells Contentment for Mrs. Petrecca

Back in 1943 a somewhat frightened but equally determined young woman opened a retail flower shop in the 200 block on Coral Way. The store and the business were new, also Coral Gables was new, but the beauty of the place, where home means more' had been holding out its arms to Juliet Petrecca, for many years. Mrs. Petrecca, another personality in the series of Riviera-Times stories of career girls, charter members of the Coral Gables Soroptimist Club, had been seeing Coral Gables each year as she returned to the Miami scene for the racing season with her husband owner and trainer of a string of horses. "Ten years of earning a living with the bangtails as sponsors were ten years of joy and torture" Mrs. Petrecca told your reporter. "One day we would be on top of the world, the next we would be sweeping out the stalls wondering where the next meal was coming from and all the time I was dreaming of a flower shop and smelling imaginary roses". With the war coming on and horse racing at pretty much of a standstill, Mrs. Petrecca decided the time had come to make the decision and the plunge. She has never regretted. Opening her shop was easy. "It's easy to buy", says this energetic little person, "when you are doing the buying, but selling-well that is something." Hard work, learning the art of making corsages, whipping up attractive window displays were all to be learned and Juliet Petrecca studied from scratch. Not only did Mrs. Petrecca satisfy herself that she had done the right thing but she convinced Mr. Petrecca to such an entent, that he too entered the field, but as a wholesaler only. Mr. Petrecca handles his business, right from the grower to the retailer. "Do you ever buy from your husband" we ventured, "Oh, yes, I buy roses from him she replied. MRS. PETRECCA -Pilkington Photo

KAPPA DELTAS TO CELEBRATE 50 YEARS

Kappa Delta Alumnae will observe the sorority's jubilee anniversary with a spaghetti supper at 8 p.m. Thursday at the home of Mrs. Kenneth C. Wittich, 636 N.W. 48th street. This will be followed by the traditional Founders' Day ceremony. Mrs. H. M. Fincher will preside at the ceremony. Mrs. Paul A. Davis, social chairman is in charge of the table. After the celebration, plans will be made for filling the Christmas boxes which the local group will send to the Crippled Children's Hospital in Richmond, Virginia. The national sorority supports six beds at the hospital. Kappa Delta was founded at Virginia State Normal, Farmville, Virginia in 1897 by Mary Sommerville Sparks, Julia Tyler, Sara Turner, and Lenora Ashmore. Two of the founders, Julia Tyler Wilson and Sara Turner White, are still living, and active in sorority affairs. Mrs. G. Roy Gleason, Beta Province Associate officers for the sorority, will visit Atlanta alumnae on October 20, and will be the chief speaker at the meeting to be held at the Henry Grady Hotel. On October 25, Mrs. Gleason will visit Alabama Polytechnic Institute at Auburn, where she will be honored at an afternoon reception, followed by a Founders' Day celebration that evening.

Country Club Members Prepare Costumes for Colorful Hallowe'en Dinner-Dance Music and Fun Promised for October 29 Party

Country Club members had better start planning on their costumes for the big Halloween dance, to be given at the Club on Wednesday night the 29th, of October. With the Lee Jatonies as Chairmen, it will be an event studded with originality and fun. The Forrest Le Barons assisted by the John Halifaxs and the Clube Art Group, will be in charge of the festive decorations. Don't be surprised when you walk into the club and face a pasture, complete with cows, a scarecrow-showing you the way to enter and that way will be down a long dark corridor-spooks might be there. Even a witch will ride and we hope come down to Earth long enough to tell the fortunes of those who wish her to sweep away the doubts of their future. Who will this be ? - why our Princess Nina Carracciolo. A very young ballet artiste will introduce her, in pantomine, The Hugh Cunliffs will see to the table decorations and consult with Leo Le Maire the new "Maitre D'e", of the Club regarding the extra special dinner menu. Remember that reservations will have to be made well in advance of the party. On a darkened out dance floor, the committee will stage "Dance Macabre" in costume. The Thomas Holdcrafts are seeing that all members will be familiar with the special routine and give a finished performance. The Holdcrafts will also be in charge of the tag dances and other novelty stunts, during the evening. There will be plenty of prizes, say the Chairmen-the E. E. Pennocks. There will be one for the most authentic costume, the most original, the funniest and even a group prize. Assisting judging will be the Bud Lalleys the R. E. Nitzsches the O. F. Martins, together with and the Fred Joneses. The grand march will be led off by the committee in their Bowery costumes, so chosen so as not to compete with the Halloween originals. Dr. and Mrs. M. Lee Ebermesser will take charge of the apple bobbing, ducking and other side show activities. Dr. Hugh McVoy will construct the coffin for skeleton Hugh Cuniff and build any other props necessary.

Dinner To Honor Pianist Novaes

Guiomar Novaes, pianist, who will open the 1947-48 season of the University of Miami Symphony orchestra, will be honored at a small dinner party at the Koubek building following the first concert on Sunday, Nov. 2, at 4:30 p.m. in the Miami Senior High school auditorium. Mme. Novaes will also appear with the orchestra, conducted by Dr. Modeste Alloo, on Monday, Nov. 3, at 8:30 p.m. in the Miami High auditorium. The installation of spotlights in the auditorium this year has been announced by Mrs. Marie Volpe, orchestra business manager. The lights will afford the audience a better view of the soloists.

Gables Daughters to Celebrate Nineteenth Birthday with Tea

Coral Gables Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution will observe its 19th birthday with a tea and reception Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William B. Powers, 24 Avenue Phoenet. The local chapter was founded in 1928 and Mrs. Charles Henry Le Sueur was the first regent. Mrs. Gilbert Broking, regent will be honored and all past regent including Mrs. Philip E. Montanus, Mrs. George Washington Wood, Mrs. Frederick W. Giersch Jr., Mrs. Wade Livingston Street, Miss Helen Grace Warner, Mrs. Laurence E. Westerdahl and Mrs. Eugene McCarty. Mrs. John Brons, president of the Junior group and Mrs. Robert Schelley will be assisting hostesses. A large cake iced in white with the 1928-1947 in blue will center the tea table. Mrs. Montanus, second regent of the chapter will cut the cake. She will be assisted by Mrs. Willard Hubbell, chairman of hospitality. Officers of all D.A.R. chapters in the greater Miami area, also S.A.R. and C.A.R. officers have been invited to attend. Part of the anniversary celebration will take the form of a radio broadcast given over Station WBAY on October 20th. At 1:45 p.m. Mrs. Broking, chapter regent, and Mrs. Leslie Lide, one of the organizing members and daughter of the first regent, Mrs. Charles Henry Sueur, will review highlights of the past 19 years of service and discuss the group's plans for future civic and patriotic activities. Mrs. J. Riley Staats, radio chairman, will introduce the speakers.

"U"-Woman's Club Play Readers To Meet Wednesday

The Play Reading group of the University of Miami Woman's Club will meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charlton Tebeau, 307 Avenue Aledo. This interest group of the club, composed of husbands and wives, will discuss the play, "The Plow and the Stars" by Shawn O'Casey.

Gables OES to Honor Officers

Coral Gables Chapter OES will meet at 8 p.m. Thursday in the chapter rooms, Douglas Entrance. Honored guests will be worthy matrons and worthy patrons of District 29. Mrs. Violet Dorre, worthy matron and Harley Pittman, worthy patron will preside.

Kindergarten Mothers Meet

Coral Gables Kindergarten mothers will meet at 2:30 p.m. today at the Methodist Church, temporary quarters. Mrs. Bertha Webb principal of the school will speak. Girl Scouts will care for the children white the mothers attend the meeting.

Church Women Plan Meeting

The Woman's Association of the First Presbyterian Church will hold a general meeting Oct. 24th at the church. Miss Mary Helm Clarke will lead the devotions at 10:30 a.m. Mrs. J. L. Cunningham will review the book "East River" by Sholen Asche. Luncheon at 12:30 will be served by group 8.

Greigers Return

Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Greiger have returned to their home, 834 Avenue Sevilla, after a four months stay at their summer home on Lake Wawassee, Ind.

Pan American League Announce Speaker

Dr. Jose A. Balseiro, professor of Spanish at the University will be guest speaker at 3:30 p.m. Sunday for the Pan American Legue, at the home of Mrs. Victor A. Wright, 485 N.E. 94th street. His subject, "The Americas Look at Each Other".

Mrs. Finn Appointed Miami Church Soloist

Mona Finn, soprano vocalist of Coral Gables, has been appointed soloist at the First Presbyterian church, Miami. Mrs. Finn, who formerly sang at the Shenandoah Presbyterian church, is state music chairman for the federated women's clubs and chairman for publicity for the local club. She was educated in England and has done considerable concert and radio work as a vocalist. Mrs. Philips Orr has returned to her home in Haddonfield, N.J., after a month's visit with her son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Grant Orr, 23 Alhambra Circle.

WOMAN'S CLUB TO WELCOME NEWCOMERS

Welcoming new faculty women and wives of members of the staff, the University of Miami Woman's Club started their fall program with five scheduled meetings this month. Mrs. J. Maynard Keech, chairman of the Young and Needle Group entertained those interested in the art of needlework at her new home, 2459 Inagua Avenue, Coconut Grove, Tuesday. Mrs. Glenn Scott assisted her at the dessert meeting held at 1 p.m. The fourth Thursday of each month is given over to the day and evening bridge groups. Mrs. Ralph Roth will be hostess to the day group at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 30 at her home, 1122 Avenue Sorolla with Mrs. Virgil Barker as co-hostess. At 8 p.m. the same day, Mrs. Ross Beiler will entertain the evening group at her home, 720 S.W. 29th road, assisted by Mrs. William Regan.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Race Entertain The Leacocks Of Barbados, British W. I.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Race have had as their house guests Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Leacock, Barbados, B.W.I. Mr. Leacock is a cousin of the late Stephen Leacock of Canada and England. They have just returned from the World Assembly at Caux, Switzerland and the Moral Rearmament at Mackinac Island. Mr. Leacock has just been elected president of the Legislative Council of Barbados. Mr. and Mrs. Race and their four children, Margie, Frank, Jr., Virginia and Bobby also attended the Moral Re-Armament conference at Mackinac Island. Margie, their eldest daughter, has been with the cast of the Ideological Revue, "Ideas Have Legs" which dramatizes the inspired heart of America and is awakening America to the subversion forces. Every scene is based on practical experiences including the Spirit based of our Founding Fathers in the American Heritage and a letter written by a GI the day he is killed by Japanese machine-gun bullets at Okinawa.

To Visit Daughter

Mrs. Edgar Culley 906 Columbus Boulevard will leave Tuesday by plane for New Orleans and then by train for San Diego, Cal., for a month's visit to her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Chris Christoferson and grandson, 18 months old Jimmy.

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LAY AWAY THOSE XMAS TOYS NOW

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FIRST TIME SINCE THE WAR! RUBBERMAID HOUSEWEAR DISH DRAINER $149

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2 Sealtest ICE CREAM SPECIALS for October

Sealtest BUTTER-CRUNCH ICE CREAM Enjoy it in Sodas Sundaes Cones and by the dishful. Crunchy morsels of crisp, Butter-Crunch candy blended all through creamy-smooth Sealtest Ice Cream. You've never tasted a flavor just like this; it's really different. It'll be one of your favorites! Sealtest ICE CREAM STRAWBERRY TARTS Back again after 4 years 4 for only 59¢ Buy by the box; also enjoy individual tarts at your favorite Sealtest Dealers' Delicious-looking, delicious-tasting individual servings of Sealtest Vanilla Ice Cream topped with crushed strawberries and decorated with whipped cream. Southern Dairies AND JERSEY Sealtest ICE CREAM NEW STAR NEW SHOW: Sealtest Village Store, starring JACK CARSON with Eve Arden, Thursdays, NBC