Coral Gables Historical Archive
Coral Gables Riviera-Times
Friday, November 21, 1947, page 9 (of 12)
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Housekeeper Club Salutes Mrs. Lawrence Kelley
Hall Alight with Flowers, Candle Glow, Setting for Annual President's Tea Beautifully gowned, distinguished state and local club women 300 strong gathered yesterday at the Housekeepers club for the annual president's tea, honoring Mrs. J. Lawrence Kelley, entering her second term as head of the oldest federated club in the state. The large and lofty ceilinged clubhouse that is old enough to boast a deep cool verandah running on three sides, was alight with candle glow and flowers and the two long tea tables were gleaming with silver and good things to eat. Reception of members and greetings to their handsome president Mrs. Kelley, in gray sequined crepe and orchid corsage, preceded the tea. The program followed. Mrs. Kelley paid high tribute to members and guests in her greetings, painting a picture for the non-members of strength of character and loyalty displayed by the mere handful of women who started the Housekeepers club 57 years ago on that very spot. We chatted with some of the old time members among them Mrs. Franklin W. Andress who became a "Housekeeper" in 1922. Pretty in all white with a bright wine feather hat a top her white hair, Mrs. Andress did not look her years. She confessed she did little active club work but that at one time she was in committees, rose to 1st vice president, but never president. Other old timer members were Mrs. C. H. Poore a member since 1918; Mrs. S. L. Minott and Mrs. Walter M. Bennett, all occupying places of honor and greeting and being greeted by friends. Program Presented Mrs. Ida P. Allen, program chairman, presented a short skit in a four phase tribute to Mrs. Kelley, and recited a poem, "Something Old, Something New." Mrs. W. Guy Finn, Florida State Woman's Club music chairman sang a group of songs from Indian Love Lyrics including "Kashmiri" and "Temple Bells" as well as "Birdsong at Eventide" by Eric Coates. Greeting guests at the door were Mrs. J. Walter Jones, Mrs. Edward Lawman, and Mrs. William Sydow. Hospitality chairman Mrs. Guy MacAdams and her co-chairman Mrs. Clement L. Theed had charge of the arrangements and presented the guests to the receiving line. Included in the receiving line, in addition to the president were Mrs. David R. Thurman, first vice president; Mrs. Helene Wigman, 2nd vice president; Miss Martha Baggs, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Gordon B. Certain, treasurer; Mrs. George Bliss Wells, and Mrs. S. Curtis Johnson, directors and Mrs. Frederick Tilney, custodian. Miss Mint Lee Pierce, Mrs. A. E. Gutteridge and Mrs. Charles W. Bell had charge of the guest book; Mrs. Charles Fascell, decorations. Mrs. Clement Theed, chairman of the tea was assisted by Mrs. Charles F. Bernt, Mrs. Albert Hudson, Mrs. R. W. McCandliss, Mrs. Larry W. Larson, Mrs. Ann M. Everhart and Mrs. James E. Auld. Alternating at the tea urns were past presidents: Mrs. Gordon Certain, Mrs. J. B. Pierce Jr., Mrs. Oliver Babbitt, Miss Athena Karter, Mrs. S. J. Kent and Mrs. Harry I. Marshall. H. R.
Gablesgrams
BY HELEN REYNOLDS, SOCIETY EDITOR Mrs. Lewis Painter Clephane, Miss Betty Perry, Bill Reordan and Dwight Gibson know how it feels to be stowaways. Monday the foursome went down to see Mrs. Clephane's niece, Miss Alice Almand, who has lived with Commander and Mrs. Clephane since her Ponce de Leon High school days, off on a train for Washington, D. C., where she has been appointed to the Foreign Service Training school. The four young people have been double-dating a lot this past year, and so, with Mrs. Clephane, were trying hard to keep back the tears of farewell ere the train pulled out. But while they were joking with Alice, kidding her about sending a card from Cairo (the one place she doesn't want to be sent) the train began rolling—and fast. Consternation reigned. Pleadings with the conductor availed nothing. He snapped "Next stop Hollywood." The self-styled stowaways began thinking of a morning of unkept appointments and above all, of the expected parking ticket on their car left at the railroad station. All at once the train came to a dead stop. The four worried ones hot-footed it to the vestibule. They badgered the porter into opening the door. They hopped off, into space, almost rolling down a steep embankment, somewhere between 28th and 30th streets, northeast. They taxied back to Miami and, believe it or not, found NO ticket on their well-over-two-hour parked car. Wednesday fashion show luncheon at the Country Club of Coral Gables, found Mrs. Johnny Rosasco entertaining for her mother, Mrs. T. E. Myers of Chicago, Ill., and Mrs. V. L. Kurzenberger and her mother, Mrs. Charles E. Milliston. Mrs. Milliston is leaving Monday for her home in Cleveland, O., after a two weeks' visit with her son-in-law and daughter and grandson, Johnny Kurzenberger, at their home 1235 Ferdinand street. Mrs. Howard Gleason of 2039 Alhambra Circle tells us that her son, Jack Gleason, second-year student at Duke University, will have as his Thanksgiving holiday guest Miss Marilyn Jones, of Coral Gables, student at the University of Alabama. Marilyn is the daughter of the T. Harvey Joneses, 3321 Toledo Plaza. Mr. and Mrs. Gleason's daughter, Peggy Gleason, freshman student at the University of Kentucky, has been pledged Alpha Delta Pi. Peggy has been away the past two years at junior colleges. That ever up-and-doing Drama Department at the University of Miami is at it again. Come December 9, the first Variety Talent Display will take place at 4 p. m. in the Ring Theatre. Invitations to all club and civic representatives have been extended so that Gables people may go and see talent in action. One member, Miss Judith Raskin, who does a dramatic skit with audience participation, has already been booked. Miss Rosemary Lyden, daughter of the John A. Lydens, 2028 Alhambra Circle, and student at the New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, will be in Salisbury, Md., Saturday to be an attendant at the wedding of her former classmate at Harcum Junior College, Miss Elizabeth Jane Elliot, and James T. Truett. Gables friends of Rosemary will remember Miss Elliot, for she visited here during a vacation period from Harcum. Rosemary will wear bronze satin with cream-colored elbow gloves and carry an arm bouquet of chrysanthemums as one of the bridesmaids in the church ceremony. Following the wedding she will go on to West Point, for the holiday dances at the military academy.
SORRY BOSS—NO STORY
HOW CAN A GAL CONCENTRATE ON STYLES WHEN SHE'S STARVING? Dear Boss: Sorry there's no story on the Country Club fashion-luncheon yesterday but you could hardly see the show for the people. Gordon Taylor didn't have any news—he was too busy supervising the seating of 500 guests when only 300 reservations were anticipated. But I was there, boss. You can ask Sing Thiel, who was mighty fancy in her tiara top-piece of pink feathers. Or Frank Holley. He couldn't speak to his wife until someone told him what she had on her head so he could admire it. It was a starched veiling beau-catcher with fresh carnations tucked in to starboard. Very swish, too. A vision in silver was Ruth Henderson from silver-blue dress to silver ostrich tips curling over her you-know-what-color tresses. Three drops of rain sent Spee Gautier scurrying from the patio to shelter—and no wonder. Any shrinkage of her diminutive four-foot-four, 85 pounds and the lady would vanish altogether! Pat Hodge, slim as a figurine, darn her, was rejoicing in finding a new house. "It's practically in the horse's mouth," she beamed. "We get our shade from the quarter-mile post at Tropical!" Did manage a glimpse of some of the fashions, though. Stunning was the word for Willa Robinson who modeled a daring taffeta cocktail frock with naughty bustle bow, and a turquoise feather bonnet with muff to match. Marybelle Macy smashed the applause meter when she appeared onstage, suntanned shoulders peeking from a woods-green ballerina gown with swirling, ankle-length skirt. Billie Harting had a winner in the exotic sequined cocktail print and towering turban she wore—and was a winner, too. She had rushed from an 18-hole golf match to the dressing room. "Tsk, tsk, all this and a 77 to boot!" she whispered as she pirouetted past. "Challenge" was the designation Josef gave to Jackie Pierce's new side-swept hair-do, and challenging she was in chartreuse plaid dinner dress that rustled as she walked. Betty Bliss looked good enough to eat in strapless picture gown of pure silk taffeta with touches of Chantilly frou-frou outlining the bodice. Did I say eat? Frankly, boss, that was my downfall. How could you expect me to concentrate on a fashion show with a heaped-up plate of turkey a la king under my nose?—J. D. H.
Mrs. Dorre Presides
Chapter 174 of the Coral Gables OES will meet in the Masonic Hall Thursday at 8 p. m. with Mrs. Violet Dorre, worthy matron and Harley Pittman, worthy patron, presiding.
VICTOR'S
FOOD FOR THE EPICURE CORAL WAY AT 36th AVE. LOU GOODWIN "Pianologue" in the COCKTAIL LOUNGE UNTIL 5 A. M. COMPLETE DINNERS from $2.00 48-4224
OPERA GUILD OF MIAMI Presents Metropolitan Opera Stars
— IN — "Rigoletto" JAN. 10, 12, 14, 16 "Madame Butterfly" MARCH 13, 15, 17 At Miami Senior H.S. Auditorium. TICKETS ON SALE at Amidon's, Burdine's, Miami Beach Radio Co., and Opera Guild Office, 625 S.W. 29th Road, Phone 8-0967.
We Will WRAP and SHIP ALL TOYS Purchased from Us!
SEND Christmas Gifts BEFORE DEC.1 2607 Ponce de Leon Blvd. The WAGON Phone: 48-5335
FOR CLEARANCE A Remarkable Selection of ..
• TOPPERS ALL WOOL (LINED) | $7.50 to 16.95 | sizes 10-18 • TROPICAL WORSTED SUITS (UNLINED) | $15.95 | sizes 11-18 • WOOL CREPE SUITS (LINED) | $16.95 | sizes 10-14 • JUNIOR BOLEROS (WITH SKIRT) | $10.95 | sizes 9-13 • THREE QUARTER LENGTH WOOL SUIT | $12.95 to $16.95 | sizes 10-16 • TOP COATS (LINED) | $16.95 | sizes 10-18 • SHETLAND WOOL SUITS | $12.95 | broken sizes LINGERIE GOWNS 130 VALENCIA AVE. PHONE 4-5267
going... going... gone...?
well, they're not gone yet, of course, all those beautiful, wonderful toys that have been fascinating the kids at HOLLEY'S. But they certainly won't last long, at those prices! Come in and take your pick soon, won't you? A small deposit will put your choice in the "lay away" and then your Christmas worries will be over. After all - "What's Christmas without Holley?" AN Holley 5 & 10¢ STORES
El Dido Tea Room
312 CORAL WAY "ON MIRACLE MILE" Specializing in COMPLETE DINNERS STARTING AT $1.50 COMPLETE LUNCHEONS STARTING AT .65 SERVING 11—2 and 5—8 DAILY OPEN SUNDAY - - FOR DINNER ONLY GOOD HOME COOKED FOOD ALL HOME MADE PASTRIES "It is our aim to operate a Tea Room of which Coral Gables will be proud."
Lay-A-Way THESE FINE GIFTS ... NOW
Pre-Advance CHRISTMAS SELLING CONVENIENT TERMS PARKER "51" The World's Most Wanted Gift Pen No other pen like the Parker "51" ... no other gift like the Parker "51"! We've never had enough to meet the demand ... so better hurry. Parker "51" Gift Sets | $17.50 Parker "51" Pens | $12.50 Man's Green Precision watch ... distinguished modern styling, 17-jewel accuracy. | $4500 Brilliant diamond richly framed in exquisitely fashioned 14k yellow gold mounting. | $8950 Dewey's "YOUR JEWELER IN CORAL GABLES" 2200 PONCE DE LEON BOULEVARD Corner of Alhambra Circle and Ponce de Leon Blvd.
Church Slates Interest Groups
A host of activities, designed to accommodate all interest groups within the congregation, were charted this week at a meeting of the Cabinet of the Coral Gables Congregational Church. Under consideration are organization of a Boy Scout Troop, a Hobby Club, a dramatic group and a professional and business woman's club. Persons interested in joining such groups were urged to see the Rev. Roy Gilmour Pavy for further information.
REMEMBER!
It takes two weeks to get a finished picture of you. Avoid the rush—have your Christmas Pictures made NOW! JOHN B. MADGE CONSTANCE ROGERS Studio of Photography 218 Coral Way ... on Miracle Mile Call 48-0743 for Appointment
Personalized CHRISTMAS CARDS
CORAL GABLES' LARGEST SELECTION! RAE'S GREETING CARDS STATIONERY GIFTS MONOGRAMING 2144 Ponce de Leon
Fine Engraved WEDDING INVITATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS INFORMALS STATIONERY OF CHARACTER PROMPT AND PERSONAL SERVICE
Hessler's Society and Business Engravers 2755 CORAL WAY PHONE 48-4631
Oh! You Lucky People! 300 ORIGINAL SAMPLE DRESSES
Yes, 300 ORIGINAL SAMPLE DRESSES made by our famous BETTY BARCLAY... dresses to make you the target for many a pretty compliment ... dresses that are good today, tomorrow and forever. Beautifully tailored, happily washable. They're a real value find here tomorrow at the ridiculously low price of only ... $9 Sorry, no mail or phone orders filled. Be here bright and early. ON SALE at our Coral Gables store ONLY! Berkley, Ltd., Inc. "The Friendly Store" 241 MIRACLE MILE — CORAL GABLES
RUSSIAN BALLET SCHOOL
GEORGES MILENOFF, Director BALLET — TOE — CHARACTER — MODERN SPECIAL CLASSES FOR SMALL CHILDREN MORNING AND EVENING EXERCISE CLASSES FOR WOMEN CLASSES AND PRIVATE LESSONS IN RUMBA — SAMBA — TANGO — WALTZ — FOX TROT, Etc. 2901 Ponce de Leon Blvd., 3rd Fl. Phone 48-5462 OUR OWN STUDIO THEATRE UNDER CONSTRUCTION At 237 Palermo Avenue WILL BE COMPLETED BY THIS DECEMBER
EVERYTHING FOR THE HOME - PATIO AND GARDEN
Patio Shop 3650 Coral Way Phone 48-2920
Twentieth Anniversary Year UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Modeste Alloo, Musical Director
Miami Senior High School, 2400 West Flagler Remaining Seven Pair of Subscription Concerts RICCI — TRAUBEL — PIATIGORSKY MALCUZYNSKI — MENUHIN KERR — KIPNIS Second Pair of Concerts Sunday Afternoon, Nov. 23, 4:30, and Monday Evening, Nov. 24, 8:30 Soloist, RUGGIERO RICCI Overture "La Baruff Chiozzotte," Sinigaglia, Symphony No. 4 in D Minor, Schumann, Tintaigel, Bax. Violin Concerto in D Major, Paganini, SUBSCRIPTION FOR REMAINING SEVEN CONCERTS: $13.75, $12.50, $11.10, $9.50, $8.00, Tax Included TICKETS NOW U. of M. 48-0581 Also E. Ticket Or., Geo. 340 S. E. 1st. Gables 4-2717, M. B. Radio Co., 1219 Lincoln Rd. and Amidon, Philco Cir., Coral Gables