Coral Gables Riviera-Times

THE BRIDE'S COOK BOOK Mrs. Richard E. Davis Prides Herself on Never-Fail Rolls

By Grace Stone Hall Lovely wedding presents add luster to the bride's home and how friends love to come and visit the new dwelling, large or small, but hers have to and to hold, to keep and to manage. "Here comes the bride"—we all know the glamour of that occasion. And with the memory of trousseau whirl, pre-wedding parties, orange blossoms and honeymoon comes opportunity for the bride to add another enchantment. To eat at home for better—oh yes, better, of course, if the bride takes to heart the simple routine of management: this to be learned, perhaps, through the pages of her Bride's Cook Book and through the wisdom and experience that guide as she makes of her house (or four walls anywhere) a home. Well does the world know the value of a sense of humor, the courage needed when the bride fails to rescue her baked potatoes from becoming charred chips. Or forgets to lift steak from grill at magic moment of lusciousness. Or neglects the simple but important ritual of coffee-making. Through this column in the Riviera-Times, we look forward to enjoyment of the viewpoints of Coral Gables brides—foods they rely on as standbys; new ideas carried out in surprise desserts: and family recipes adapted to this atomic age. * * * "She's a smart girl. But can she cook?" Oh yes she can—if you're talking about Mrs. Richard E. Davis, the former Lareeta Cater and a University of Miami cum laude graduate. Shortly after they were married, the Davises decided to invite five couples to dinner at their home at 2718 Alhambra Circle. Intrigued with the idea, they blithely extended the guest list to 20. Finally, surprised and amused, they served—with plenty of food and everyone seemingly enjoying it—45 guests. When I asked Mrs. Davis for her best dither cake recipe (one she makes in a hurry) she contributed this simple and practical suggestion: "If unexpectedly in need of a dessert, I sometimes make gingerbread using a ready-mix and top it with vanilla ice cream. It isn't fancy, but is good and no trouble to make." But for complete mastery, listen to this: she has evolved a way of making never-fail rolls that not only win the enthusiastic approval of her husband but also the undying devotion of figure-conscious friends. Never-Fail Rolls Dissolve one cake of yeast or one package of dry yeast in one quarter cup lukewarm water. Place in separate bowl one quarter cup lard or oleo; one and a quarter teaspoons salt; two tablespoons sugar; pour over this one cup boiling water and stir until well mixed. When cooled to lukewarm, add the dissolved yeast and one egg. Stir into this batter enough sifted flour to make a soft dough (about two or three cups); place the dough in a large bowl; cover with a plate and set in the icebox. Chill from two to 12 hours. No kneading required. Two hours before baking, pinch off pieces with greased fingers and place on greased pans, or press out on floured board and cut in desired shape. Rub tops with melted butter or oleo and let rise one and a half or two hours. Bake for about 20 minutes in 425-degree oven.

MRS. DAVIS

MRS. VIRGIL SALISBURY ENTERTAINS AT STARCRAFTERS' SEWING BEE

Mrs. Virgil Salisbury, 3232 S.W. 24th Street, was hostess Tuesday to the all day meeting of the "Starcrafters" an interest group of the Coral Gables Chapter, order of the Eastern Star. The Starcrafters meet once a month to sew. To date they have collected four automobile loads of clothing for the relief of the local flood sufferers. They specialize in making new dresses for girls, shirts for boys and children's pajamas. Their effort is strictly charitable. The Starcrafters was started by Mrs. Roy Martin, when she was worthy matron of the local OES Chapter. The name was chosen by Mrs. Irene Frazier, also a past worthy matron of the Gables chapter. Present officers include Mrs. Blanche Ricketts, president; Mrs. Anna Randall, vice president; Mrs Maude Rhodes, secretary-treasurer.

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Grove Girl's Troth Told By Parents

Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Parker of 2475 Swanson Avenue, Coconut Grove today announced the betrothal of their daughter, Miss Mamie Harriette Parker, to Jimmie Eldridge Baggett. Mr. Baggett is son of Mr. and Mrs. William Baggett of 2726 S. W. 25th Terrace. The couple will be wed in a picture-book evening ceremony to be solemnized December 1st in the Coconut Grove Baptist Church. The Rev. George Ray will officiate. The bride-elect has chosen her fiance's sister, Miss Elizabeth Baggett as maid of honor and Mrs. J. A. Brakes as matron of honor. Bridesmaids will be Miss Nell Rose Anders and Miss Bobbie Pierce. Young Gerwin Brown will serve as flower girl. William Crawford will act as best man for Mr. Baggett. Ushers are to be William Stephens, Al Molina and Elmer Warren.

JEANNE TAYLOR HOSTESS FOR TEQUESTA RITES

Miss Jeanne Grey Taylor will be hostess at installation of new officers of Tequesta Society, Children of the American Revolution, at 3 p.m. Sunday at her home, 47 Avenue Zamora. Both senior and junior groups will attend. Miss Betty Louise Jones will be installed as president of the senior group which is sponsored by the Coral Gables Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. Other officers are: Miss Carmita Carballo, 1st vice president; Miss Marguerite Betts, recording secretary; Miss Lenore Carrero, corresponding secretary; Miss Mary Anne Batchellor, treasurer; Miss Jeanne Taylor, registrar; Miss Jean Anne Okell, historian and Barclay Powers Jr., chaplain. Mrs. Gilbert Broking, regent of the Coral Gables chapter D.A.R. will install the officers.

'U' Italian Club To Meet, Dine

A steak dinner will follow the first meeting of the newly organized Italian Club of the University of Miami on Wednesday November 12th. The guest speaker and time of the meeting will be announced later. Those interested in attending were asked to contact Signorina Caravacci (48-9771) or Signorina Ceci (48-6581) before the deadline for reservations on Friday.

Gables Soroptimists Attend Conference

Miss Easter Russell, president of the Coral Gables Soroptimist Club and members Mrs. Virginia Sumner, Miss Dora Thomas, Mrs. Sue Jenkins and Mrs. Myrtle Brooks returned Sunday from St. Petersburg, where they attended the two-day Regional Soroptimist Conference, of which Mrs. T. V. Moore of Miami is director. The Coral Gables group received a cream of applause at the banquet Saturday night on their first attendance at a regional meeting. The club was chartered last April.

E. M. Flowers Return to Gables

Mr. and Mrs. Edgar M. Flowers are again in their Coral Gables home at 2621 Country Club Prado, after motoring to Chicago and Cleveland. The couple also spent some time with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kapp in Toledo. Before returning home, the Flowers visited New York where they attended several shows and the races at Belmont and Jamaica.

'Rubes' to Take Over Coco Plum Club

-Riviera-Times Photo by Dinner DINERS-OUT—Snapped as they enjoyed dinner at the Country Club recently were these guests of Dr. Richard C. Forman. Left to right are Dr. C. Howard McDevitt, Jr., Mrs. McDevitt, the host; Mrs. Stanley V. Hume, Mr. Hume, Mrs. Robert Gash, Mr. Gash, and Mrs. Forman.

Gablesgrams By HELEN REYNOLDS, SOCIETY EDITOR

By HELEN REYNOLDS, SOCIETY EDITOR It took 18 years of longing to reside again in Florida before Mrs. Harold Machlan and Dr. Machlan, United States Army Colonel in charge of the Veterans Hospital (Biltmore), realized that dream. Mrs. Machlan tells me that 18 years ago, her husband, then a young army medical doctor was sent to Lake City as a member of the staff of the Veterans hospital there. They fell in love with the sleepy North Florida town and right then and there stored plenty of sand in their shoes hoping for a repeat order. The order came but this time it was South Florida, first at the Nautilus Hospital, Miami Beach, and now in Coral Gables and the penthouse atop the hospital, which has been residence of each succeeding commandant at the former swank Biltmore. It was while living at Miami Beach that Mrs. Machlan founded the Biscayne Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. Up until the time this attractive wide-awake former Washington (D. C.) woman founded the chapter, and was its organizing regent, Miami Beach did not have a chapter. Come Feb. 18, 1948, the fledgling chapter will have reached its first anniversary and the 18 members will sign the charter. In Lake City Mrs. Machlan was a member of the Edward Rutledge Chapter. She returned last week end from a trip to Havana. Cuba with a group of visiting D. A. R.'s from Washington. It was her first trip to the Cuban capital by air, and Mrs. Machlan says she loved it. * * * Mrs. James Markley cooked up a dainty dish for the Junior Woman's Club recent president's tea, "Crystalized White Grapes." It's no deep dark secret and Joyce, hospitality chairman for her club, is happy to pass along the recipe. Boil together for five minutes one cup of sugar and half cup of water. Have ready grapes cut in bunches of three, washed and dried. Dip quickly into the syrup, then coat with granulated sugar. Spread on a plate to harden. Never store in icebox for that makes 'em sticky. Other dainty morsels were tiny cream puffs, iced; and tiny meringues in purple and gold sugar, the club colors. These young matrons made all of the refreshments themselves and they were as fancy as any a caterer could have achieved. The tea was held in the large rambling bungalow of Mrs. L. C. Olson, senior sponsor, and more than 300 attended.

JR. COTILLION MEMBERS DON DANCE SHOES

Members of the Coral Gables Junior Cotillion will don their dancing shoes this weekend for the initial social and instructive get together of the Fall. While brushing up on the rhumba, fox trot and samba, the teen-aged dance students will discuss plans for "formals" to be presented later in the season. The Cotillion comprises girls and boys of Junior High School age and is conducted by Peter Lowe and his assistant in dance instruction, Grace Stack. Because of the large number of members, the Cotillion this year has been divided into two classes. The first will meet at the Coral Gables Woman's Club Friday evening at 7:30, and the second will convene on Saturday, November 15th. Gentlemen of the Cotillion include Toby Brigham, Jimmie Brinson, Henson Brown, Kermit Callahan, Peter Cook, Roger Dann, Harper Davidson, Billy Dismukes, Billy Doxey, Buster Godley, Dick Hardeman, Timmy Johnston, Skeets Lee, Henry Lyden, Murray McClain, Bruce McCreedy, Larry Mounsey, Bobby Nicholson, Michael Rinehart, Bobby Scholze. Also Robert Sperry, Terry Tumlin, Geno Weatherup, Ernest Wilcox, Jack Wilson, Carl Wipprecht and Edward Wylie. Feminine members of the Junior group are Diane Baker, Betsy Casey, Jeanne Clapp, Alice Coppock, Joanne Dobbs, Patricia Elliott, Martha Field, Merrill Gibbs, Carolina Greene, Sylvia Greene, Sarah Hambley, Genevieve Harrell, Rosemary Held, Mary Miller, Diane Neubauer, Jean Anne Okell and Ellen Ozon Also Beth Pankey, Jean Phelps, Janine Popham, Barbara Ratcliff, Virginia Sanford, Mary Jane Swinson, Martha Ware, Heather Woodward, Mabel Ann Wynn, Louise Yarborough and Dorothy Young.

Women Ready Clubhouse For County Fair Friday

Coco Plum women will stage a 'County Fair' with all the trimmings Friday, beginning at 5 o'clock in the afternoon. Prize posters depicting the 'Fair' blossomed out in Gables and Grove store and shop windows early this week. Clara Faye Campbell and Andrea Lake, both of Ponce de Leon High school, won first and second prize respectively in the contest open to all school children. Joan Shaefer of the South Miami Elementary School won first in the elementary division. In the rambling clubhouse dinner will be served. Later dancing may be enjoyed, or rides on the ponies or jeeps. Booths will be placed in the patio. Books, clothing, toys, gadgets, plants, art crafts and other merchandise will be available. Table chairmen include: books, Mrs. Amelia Marfak; toys, Mrs. Van E. Huff; baked goods, Mrs. Owen Pittman; kitchen gadgets, Mrs. J. C. Gramley; plants, Mrs. Jesse N. Koehler; kindergarten table, Mrs. Brooks Leffingwell and Mrs. John Calvin Williams; white elephants, Mrs. R. M. Munroe; soft drinks, Mrs. W. Scott Jones. There will be a grab bag and fish pond and an opportunity to make "your own records and then hear your own voice played back," according to the committee. Merchandise from exclusive local shops will also be on display. Library Beneficiary Proceeds from the sales will be devoted to the library, of which Mrs. Tyler Bliss is chairman. Other committee women assisting are Mrs. S. L. Henderson, co-chairman with Mrs. Bliss; Mrs. Harold Allard, Mrs. O. C. Corbin, Mrs. Herbert Fairfield, Mrs. Maurice Hart, Mrs. J. A. Henderson, Mrs. C. B. Hamilton, Mrs. W. F. Reinhard, Mrs. Charles D. Tharp, Mrs. Alex Gancarz and Mrs. Gilbert Williams.

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