Coral Gables Riviera-Times

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Plymouth Pageant to Feature Brides of Yesteryear Commemorative Program Planned for Church's 50th Anniversary Wednesday

By HELEN REYNOLDS Parade of the brides will feature the 50th anniversary party Wednesday night at Plymouth Hall, Coconut Grove, when members of the Plymouth Congregational Church and their friends gather to celebrate the church's golden anniversary. Young women of the congregation, costumed in the bridal attire of yesteryear and today, will enact the commemorative pageant. Descending the stair from the balcony above, where the 12 brides will be waiting their turn, the first will wear a white mousseline de soi wedding gown belonging to Alice Mead Swing, whose marriage occurred in 1881. Now a delicate ivory in color, the full sweep skirt made with ruffles and tucks has a long train. Great bows of mellow white satin ribbon decorate the caught-up skirt. The bodice is tight and the sleeves short puffs. The same dress was worn by Mrs. Swing's granddaughter, Dorothy Williams, in 1940. "Brides" participating include Mrs. John Rogers, Mrs. William Mabry, Miss Eleanor Lacey, Mrs. John Wilmot, Mrs. Grace Hollenbach, Mrs. David Davis, Mrs. Charles Archer, Mrs. George Naylor, Mrs. R. E. Lewis, Mrs. George Rozwenz and Miss Ann Pierce. Miss Jean Allen will sing for the brides, accompanied by Miss Kathleen Norris. Scotty Allen Ring Bearer Scotty Allen will act as ring bearer for the last and modernly attired bride and Susan Rogers will be flower girl. Climaxing the scene the last bride will toss her fresh flower bouquet to the waiting young Misses below as she re-ascends the stair. Other entertainment planned will be dramatization of the meeting of the four founders of the church, and of a meeting of the first Ladies Aid at a quilting bee in 1910. Mrs. J. D. Overstreet will read a "Brief History of Plymouth Church compiled from a study of all available church records. Songs of the past 50 years will be given by Eleanor Clark Linton and Adelaide Gillette. The Rev. David J. Davis will speak briefly on "Our Present Assets." Mrs. Hollice E. Plotts will give an appropriate introduction to each bride. There will be exhibits of the early records and pictures under the direction of Mrs. S. J. Kent. Decorations for the party were detailed by Olga Kent, Mrs. Frank Longshore and Mrs. Leith D. Kent. Climaxing the whole party will be the cutting of the anniversary cake. Honor for this goes to Mrs. Harlan Trapp, the only living charter member of the church. Refreshments will be served by the Emily B. Stimson Circle. The anniversary committee planning the celebration includes: Charles V. Kennedy, Frank J. Dick, Albert F. Hudson, Richard Hollenbach, the Rev. David J. Davis, and the Mesdames: Harlan Trapp, Hattie Norwood, A. V. Peacock, Mary Swing, S. J. Kent, J. D. Overstreet, P. A. Kent, Hollice Plotts and Louis Stimson.

BIRTHDAY GAL

Many happy returns of the day were pledged in sparkling wine to Mrs. Patricia McGregor Hodge at a Champagne Brunch given in honor of her birthday Saturday. Eight friends of the young Gables woman gathered at the home of H. G. Robinsons, 29 Alhambra Plaza, to drink her health.

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Gables Legion Post Holds Dance Tonight

Coral Gables Post 98, the American Legion, will hold its annual Armistice Eve dance tonight at the Police Benevolent Association Hall, 2300 N. W. 14th Street. Festivities will get under way at 9 p. m., and prizes and entertainment will be provided. The dance is open to the public.

CLARKE ADDRESSES MIAMI WOMEN

Edward Clarke of the University faculty will give the second of the series of talks on music and books in the auditorium of the Miami Woman's Club, 1737 North Bayshore Drive, at 10:45 Thursday morning.

Woman's Club Begins Lunch, Bridge Series

Members of the Coral Gables Woman's Club played bridge today in the first of the monthly bridge-lecture-luncheon series. Under the chairmanship of Mrs. Roy Wilson, gay flower decorated paper cloths covered tables set up for four. Mrs. Charles Mehlin was in charge of the individual flower arrangements on each of the tables. Mrs. Fred White arranged the luncheon which provided the kind of menu most club women prefer, a salad, assorted finger sandwiches and dessert with coffee. Mrs. W. O. Strahler, an authority on contract, gave a lecture on the game immediately following the luncheon and during the afternoon was on hand to give members a word of advice regarding bidding, playing a difficult hand or other bare tips. Making up tables were Mrs. Carroll S. Daniel whose table mates were Mrs. George E. Henry, Mrs. Ross Beckstrom and Mrs. Harry Saunders. With Mrs. William Mercer were Mrs. Jack Erneman, Mrs. Edward Treat and Mrs. William Miller. Other Foursomes Making up a foursome were Mrs. R. B. Adams, Mrs. Frank Goldsmith, Mrs. William Schaeferand Mrs. W. L. Johnson. Playing at another table were Mrs. Marjorie Hager, Mrs. W. Guy Finn and Mrs. Harold C. Robinson. Mrs. C. Morgan Jones, Mrs. E. E. McCarty, Mrs. Charles Wadsworth Francis and Mrs. L. E. Westerdahl made up another table. With Mrs. C. M. Corrigan were Mrs. L. S. Graves, Mrs. M. Lewis Hall and Mrs. Maylen Newby Pierce. The series of parties will be available to members and their guest, guests only, Mrs. Russell Paige is reservations chairman.

Sigma Chi Couple

—photo by Scott HAVIN' FUN?—Miss Faye Re[?cfe?e?], student at the Un[?i...?] of Miami, and her escort, William D. Joye Jr., of Coconut Grove apparently were when this picture was snapped at a recent Sigma Chi rush party.

Gableites Fete Governors' Wives

Gables women took a prominent part in the luncheon honoring wives of visiting governors held today at the Miami Woman's Club. Among the local social leaders who attended the event were Mrs. Walker Ashby, Mrs. Thorton Fincher, Mrs. Hollis Rinehart, Mrs. Charles Crandon, and Mrs. Crandon's daughter, Mrs. Donald Randell who flew down from the north

Mrs. Clifton Home From Maine

Crisp, tangy weather similar to that she enjoyed this Summer on the coast of Maine was on tap to greet Mrs. Mathew Clifton last week when she rejoined her husband at their home, 1140 Coral Way, after a stay in the North. During the four months she was away from Coral Gables, the transplanted Main-liner found time to renew old friendships in Philadelphia and Wayne, Pa., saw the new Broadway shows, and ventured Down East to see if the Maine lobsters were as good as she remembered. "They were indeed!" she remarked. Another highlight of her extensive travels was a visit at the home of her sister, Miss Martha Brady, in Wilton, Conn. When her trunks are unpacked and her home set to right for the Winter, Mrs. Clifton plans to see the Gables friends she'd planned to meetin the North—but missed. "Our plans for Summer reunions became hopelessly tangled and I didn't see a soul from the Gables during the whole time," she explained. "I seemed to arrive everywhere a week too late, or had to leave days too early, to cross paths with other vacationing Gableites."

Zoe Weston Heads Rollins Paper

Miss Zoe Weston has been made editor-in-chief of the Rollins College paper, the Flamingo. Although carrying two majors this year, in addition to her creative writing, in which she has done outstanding work, Miss Weston assumed the work of heading up the staff of the paper for her sheer love of the work. After graduation, Miss Weston plans to study for her master's in social science. She is a Chi Omega and the daughter of the George Weston's, 2709 Columbus Blvd.

Fathers to Take Over P.-T.A Meeting at Elementary School

Fathers of pupils attending the Coral Gables Elementary School will take over the Parent-Teachers Association meeting there tomorrow night—and they expect the audience to know all the answers. Malcolm McDonald will don play the role of "Dr Who Queue" in a quizz program scheduled to start at eight o'clock. Dr. Roy Bovard, Melvin Martin, L. S. Kutz, O. B. Sutton and Richard Oelkers Jr. will serve as "I-have - a-gentleman-in-the-balcony" boys for the doctor. They will also act as armed guards for the s-l--r d-ll--s (censored by Mrs. Laurence A. Schroeder Jr., program chairman) which, it is rumored, will be awarded for correct answers. The quizz will be preceded by "open house" in the classrooms, where outstanding art and scholastic work accomplished by the students will be on display. Educators to Speak More serious tone will be provided at the meeting by Ellen Whiteside, who will review "The Building Principles of the P.-T. A." and Miss Alice MacVicar, supervisor of Dade County Junior High School grades. Miss MacVicar will discuss the accomplishments of the Citizens Committee and how it affects our local communities. She will be joined by Miss Gertrude Shaffner, supervisor of Elementary Grades in conducting a question and answer period following the talk. Parents and teachers will be welcomed by the P.-T. A. president, mortarboard and gown to Mrs. Paul Brinson, before she turns the meeting over to Mrs. Schroeder. Business affairs of the Association will be discussed at a session of the Executive Board which the president has called for 1:30 p. m. tomorrow.

Mitchie's Eleven!

Young Mitchie Whaley shares the same birthdate, Nov. 8th as his Granddad, Judge C. S. Robertson—and both celebrated the event Saturday at a hot dog and soda pop party. Forty sixth-grade classmates at the Merrick Demonstration School joined Mitchie and his grandfather in festivities held at the Robertson home, 1010 Country Club Prado, to mark the young host's 11th birthday. Mitchie is son of Mrs. Evelyn Robertson Whaley.

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It's a Date

Today AAUW, Creative Arts Group, Coco Plum Club, 10 a.m. KINGS DAUGHTERS, Circle of Faith, Plymouth Hall, Coconut Grove, 8 p.m. ARMISTICE DANCE, Coral Gables American Legion, Police Benevolent Association Hall, 2300 NW 14th st., 9 p.m. CORAL GABLES C. C., Board of Directors, Coral Gables Country Club, 8 p.m. MARINER SHIP 98, Housekeepers Club, Coconut Grove, 8 p.m. Tomorrow ART DEPARTMENT, Coral Gables Woman's Club, at the Club, 10:30 a.m. CRIBBAGE CLUB, 3030 SW 14th St., 7:30 p.m. G.A.R. AUXILIARY, Will hold regular meeting follows at home Mrs. George Vance, 2339 SW 19th St. at 2:00 p.m. ALPHA GAMMA DELTA, Alumnae, covered dish supper, home Mrs. Walker, 3030 NW 18th Terrace. COCONUT GROVE OPEN FORUM, Public Hearing, Elks Club, 8 p.m. COCONUT GROVE Lions, regular meeting, Home of Mrs. J. Wilbraham, 430 SW 18th Terrace, 8 p.m. PARENT-TEACHERS Association, Father's Night, Coral Gables Elementary School, 8 p.m. PRESIDENT'S PARTY, Miami Society for Hard of Hearing, 216 NE 3rd St., 8 p.m. KITCHEN SHOWER, Miss Mamie Harriette Palmer, at 257 Rhineito Dr., Miami Springs.

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