Coral Gables Riviera-Times

Gables Pen Women to Honor National President

Country Club To Be Setting For Dinner

Mrs. Alma Robinson Higbee, president of the National League of American Pen Women will be honored at a dinner Tuesday night at the Country Club of Coral Gables. Mrs. Lewis P. Clephane, first vice-president of the Miami Branch, is chairman of the party. Ten metropolitan Pen Women, who will be accompanied by Mrs. Hildred Bridges, editor of the "Pen Women," will arrive Monday evening on her first official visit to Miami. She will be met by Mrs. Edwin J. Barker, president of the local branch and escorted to the Miami Battle Creek, Miami Springs, where she will make her headquarters. In the evening an informal open house for members and their friends will be held. Celebrity Breakfast At the first Celebrity Breakfast of the fall season to be held at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Roney Clay Hotel, Mrs. Higbee and Mrs. Bridges will be honor guests of the local Pen Women. Mrs. Francis M. Dolan is taking reservations. Mrs. G. H. Lambert, program chairman will present Miss Joan Stern, noted Hungarian pianist formerly of New York, now a resident of Miami. Madame Stern has done such interesting feats as directing a Hungarian Gypsy orchestra, giving a concert at the White House. Mrs. Edwin J. Barker, president will head the receiving line preceding the breakfast. Receiving with her will be Mrs. William K. Lownsberry, Mrs. Sam Murray, Mrs. Clephane, Mrs. Donald Davis and Mrs. Paul H. Ochiltree. Mrs. Higbee will leave from here for St. Petersburg. She visited Daytona Beach enroute to Miami.

Journey Fever Sends Gables Folk A-Roving

Entertainment in the form of traveling is in store for the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Thomson, 4655 S. W. 14th Street. The hosts and guests, Mrs. Evelyn McClain and Miss Ellen Leap from Indianapolis, will journey to South Carolina with Frank Parker, movie producer, November 28th for the inauguration of the new governor, J. Strom Thurmond. The following week-end, the Thomsons will take their guests to Key West. Mrs. McClain is the sister of Mrs. Thomson. * * * Jane White is kinda' homesick up at FSCW in Tallahassee. Therefore her cousin and mother are going to see what they can do about cheering her up. Jones E. White, her cousin, will leave tonight to visit her over the week-end. While there, he will escort Jane to the Florida State football game Saturday and the dance which will be held that night. On November 26th Jane will have another visitor when her mother, Mrs. Fred A. White, 1029 Avenue Sevilla, arrives in Tallahassee to spend the Thanksgiving holidays with her. Mrs. White will return to the Gables November 30th. * * * Dr. and Mrs. F. A. Vogt, 1126 Alhambra Circle, returned last night from Atlanta, Ga., where they have been visiting for the past week. While there, they visited their son, Bill, who is attending Emory University. They also visited four of Mrs. Vogt's sisters: Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler, Mrs. Joseph Brantley, Mrs. Eula Blackburn and Mrs. Henry Reid. * * * Driving to the Bok Tower next Thursday, Mr. and Mrs. Harry I. Ward, 908 Avenue Obispo, will be on hand for the special Thanksgiving musical program to be given by the carilloneur. After having their Thanksgiving dinner at the Chalet-on-Hill, they will drive to Tampa for the week-end.

PORTRAITS IN OIL APPEAR ON CRAVATS UNDER SKILLED BRUSH OF GABLES ARTIST

By Chuck Wiley "All art doesn't come at a high price," says Wallace B. Bohnhoff and he's out to prove that statement. He's doing a pretty good job of it, too. Wallace's contribution to art is in the form of hand-painted ties. But they're not just ordinary hand-painted ties. They're different, and most of all, they are original. For instance, many University of Miami students who purchase ties at the University shop where Wallace works, are amazed when Wallace tells them he will paint a likeness of their favorite girl on the tie if they will supply her photograph. But more amazed are they when they see the finished product - a beautiful oil painting done in natural colors. All of Wallace's customers, however, don't want a "best girl" painted on their ties. In that case Wallace supplies them with a likeness of their favorite dog, boat, fraternity seal, or just about anything else they desire. Two or three hours, depending upon the amount of interpretation that is required, are needed to paint a subject on a tie. Since the oil paints used are the same as those used on a canvas, it takes about two days for the painting to dry. Wallace estimates that he does around 10 ties a week. As to the durability of the painting, Wallace vows that it does not fade and it will last as long as the tie. A native of Waterford, N. Y., Wallace received his art training at the Franklin School of Professional Arts in New York, and at the Newark Academy in New Jersey. He moved to Coral Gables in October and enrolled at the University as a special advertising student. It is his intention someday to do illustrations for an advertising agency. Although he first began hand-painting of ties as a hobby, he now admits that he thoroughly enjoys it because of the pleasure his unique ties bring to his many customers. "So far," brags Wallace, "I've had 100 percent satisfied customers and that, in itself, is just about as unique as the ties I paint." -Riviera-Times Photo by Binner Portraitist Bohnhoff at His 'Canvases.'

RAINS GIFTS

The surprise baby shower-luncheon given in honor of Mrs. L. A. Hurst, 623 Avenue Palermo, yesterday was really a surprise. Given by Mrs. W. T. Thorn Jr. and Mrs. W. H. Linkroum Jr., the surprise was pulled in the home of Mrs. Thorn on 1113 Avenue Sevilla. The 12 guests invited to share in the surprise party gathered at 1 p. m. in Mrs. Thorn's living room which was appropriately decorated with pink, white and blue chrysanthemums.

Mary Davies to Be Soloist At Garden Club Meeting

Songs dear to the hearts of flower lovers will be sung by Mary Davies, Coral Gables soprano, when she appears as guest soloist at the 2 p. m. meeting Monday of the Coral Gables Garden Club. The meeting will be held at the Woman's Club building and will be preceded by a board meeting at 10 p.m. with Mrs. George Corrigan, president in charge. Mrs. Fleeda Hughes will be the speaker and her subject "Flowering Bulbs." Mrs. Davies will include in her group of songs, "In My Garden" by Idabell Firestone; "Iris" by David Wolf and "If Flowers Could Speak" by Mana-Zucca. Members are urged to bring fruit and foliage arrangements. The clubhouse and tea table will carry out the Thanksgiving theme, with fruit and foliage arrangements. Mrs. Douglass Reynolds and Mrs. Cresswell Stedman will have charge of the tea hour. New members recently admitted to the club include Mrs. E. J. Paxton, Mrs. Carl F Lambert, Mrs. Albert Gleason, Mrs. Fred A. White, Mrs. Lyle D. Holcomb, Mrs. M. G. Flannery, Mrs. Frank Steiner, Mrs. Oren Phelps, Mrs. Roy Page, Mrs. O. C. Corbin, Mrs. Earl V. Wilson, Mrs. George A. Chatfield, Mrs. Herbert O. Vance and Mrs. Zillah Holmes.

Full Calendar Faces Wilsons

Dr. Roy M. Wilson may not know it but when he arrives here from Chicago Saturday he'll be in for quite a bit of gadding about. So says Mrs. Wilson of 1252 Avenue Obispo. Beginning Monday night, the first phase of Dr. Wilson's "gadding" will get underway when he and Mrs. Wilson attend the University of Miami symphony concert in the Miami High school auditorium. Wednesday evening they will attend the regular dance which is to be held in the patio of the Country Club of Coral Gables. For Thanksgiving dinner, the Wilsons have been invited to the home of Dr. and Mrs. Abram Hoffman on Normandy Isle. Dr. Hoffman was one of Dr. Wilson's favorite professors during his college days. Saturday evening, November 29, the Wilsons will be guests of Mrs. W. T. Hilles at an opera guild party which she is giving at her home at 1680 S. Bayshore Lane. Sooner or later the Wilsons plan to select a lot on which to start building a new home. Of course the lot will be in the Gables because, says Mrs. Wilson, "there's no climate anywhere to compare with the wonderful climate here in Coral Gables."

Fashion Parade Attracts Gableites

Seen "dutching it" at the fashion show-luncheon held at the Country Club of Coral Gables today were: Mrs. J. F. Gordan, Mrs. Milton D. Garris Sr., Mrs. O. A. Sandquist, Mrs. Royce M. Powell, Mrs. Gale Roland, Mrs. W. S. Ashby, Mrs. M. D. Garris Jr., Mrs. Bowen Nelson, Mrs. Dick Kinard, Mrs. Carl Irwin, Mrs. C. H. W. Reade and Mrs. David E. James. Mrs. Kinard journeyed from Homestead for this special occasion.

Shower Fetes Bride-Elect

In honor of Miss Marjorie Brice who will become the bride of Thomas C. Marley, November 27, a miscellaneous shower will be given tonight at 8 p. m. by Mrs. Harry W. Craft, sister of Miss Brice, in her home on 803 Alhambra Circle. Mrs. Craft will be matron of honor in the Thanksgiving wedding. About 20 guests have been invited to the shower. Miss Louise Ray, who will be a bridesmaid at the wedding, gave a crystal and kitchen-ware shower in Miss Brice's honor Tuesday night. With 25 guests attending, the shower was held at the home of the bride-to-be, 803 Alhambra Circle.

MISS KEHL WED IN CHURCH RITES

Soft gray chiffon evening gown, accented with a bright lei of carnations at neckline, was bridal attire for Miss Geraldine Kehl Tuesday evening when she exchanged vows with Peter Melius. The Rev. Dr. J. H. Daniel officiated at the ceremony held at the Coral Gables Methodist Church and attended by close friends of the couple. Mrs. Melius is the daughter of Mrs. Celia Kehl of 2807 West 73rd Street, Kenosha, Wis. Her husband's parents are the Louis Meliuses of 109 North Elmwood Avenue, Waukegan, Ill. William Niles served as best man for the groom, who is a student at the University of Miami. The couple plan to make Coral Gables their permanent home.

Hearing Society Meets

The Thanksgiving membership meeting of the Society for the Hard of Hearing will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Society's clubhouse.

'U' Legionnaires Hosts at Dance To Barry Girls

Two hundred pretty dancing partners from Barry College will be special guests of Damon Runyan Post, University of Miami American Legion, at a Thanksgiving dance Saturday night. The dance, to be held at the University Veterans' Housing Hall, Le Jeune Road at 20th St., will last from 8:30 to midnight. Special buses will call for the Barry College girls and return them to their dormitories. Dave Watson, first vice chairman of Runyan Post, is chairman of arrangements for the party, which will feature Don Glazzard and his Legion Serenaders on the bandstand. Close to 800 students are expected to attend the event, the third dance to be presented this Fall by the youthful Legionnaires.

It's a Date

TODAY SILVER TEA. Quiet Hour Class, Presbyterian Church, home of Mrs. J. W. Fuller, 1505 S. W. 12th Street, 2-5 p.m. JAYCEE WIVES, meeting, Country Club of Coral Gables, 3 p.m. TOMORROW VILLAGE FAIR, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Coconut Grove, all day. ASSOCIATION for Child Education, Coral Gables Elementary School, 2:30 p.m. C. Y. F. RETREAT, First Christian Church of Coral Gables, at Snapper Creek Camp.

Camera! Action!

Making movin' pictures of the 40 guests and their tiny hostess, Sherry Pettit, will be agreeable fun at Sherry's number two birthday party from 3 to 5 p. m. Monday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard R. Pettit, 4619 S.W. 15th Street.

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Officer 'On Orders' To 'Sit in Sun'

An order from his doctor at Walter Reed Hospital, Washington, D. C., "to sit in the Florida sun," brought Colonel George Tobmacht to Coral Gables and to the home of his good friends, Mr. and Mrs. George A. James, 534 Avenue Anastasia. Mr. and Mrs. James entertained at dinner at the Country Club of Coral Gables last night in honor of the 15th birthday anniversary of their son George and the convalescing colonel and his wife were among the guests. Also in the group were George's date and his brother Bill's date, Miss Robbie Parrott and Miss Sue Copeland. Colonel Unmacht fell from his horse while on his post in Hawaii sustaining a broken hip bone.

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Gableites Hosts To Church Groups

Bible study, prayer and inspiration followed by a period of fellowship and a covered dish luncheon at noon will comprise the regular monthly meeting of the Women's Organization of the Gables Presbyterian church when they meet at 10:30 a. m. tomorrow, in the home of Mrs. W. H. Bently, 1011 Genoa Street. Mrs. Selden Stewart II will conduct the devotional and Bible study sessions. * * * Mrs. A. J. Kerker, 1644 N. W. 8th Terrace entertained Circle 3 of the WMS of the University Baptist church in her home today.

Want to Sing?

The Gables Presbyterian church is organizing its choir. All persons interested in becoming members of the choir are requested to meet tonight at 7:30 p. m. in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Selden Stewart II, 424 Avenue Almeria.