Coral Gables Riviera-Times

Wednesday, December 3, 1947, page 5 (of 8)

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BY HELEN REYNOLDS, SOCIETY EDITOR Off on Monday afternoon aboard Richard Massey's yacht the "Petite Cheri" for a cruise down the bay will be Mr. and Mrs. S. Earl Giffen, Mrs. W. Guy Finn, Mrs. Edith Dreesbach Rowe, Mr. and Mrs. George Corrigan and Carleton Hurst. Mr. Massey has also included a group of his Miami Beach friends on the cruise. Mr. Massey has lived at 2374 N. Bay Road on the Beach for many years. There will be many "Oh's and Ah's" coming from the lips of the wedding guests assembled in Plymouth Church Dec. 27th when they behold Miss Janice Richey, bride-elect of Joseph Garret Heard 3rd, walk down the aisle. Janice will be a portrait bride. Of unusual coloring (she has dark brown eyes and curling, very blonde hair), this tall, willowy girl has been a photographer's model and a professional model of college clothes during her vacations. Equally pretty will be her two attendants; her sister Ann, of the same type, and Beverley Heard, sister of the prospective groom. Beverley also is tall and a blue-eyed blonde. Janice, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Richey, 330 Avenue Menores, will graduate December 20th from Florida State University. Upon her arrival here a swirl of parties will begin and continue up, until the after Christmas nuptials. Mrs. William Cox, president of the Coral Gables Woman's Club, will be honored with a tea from 3 to 5 p. m. next Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Reid R. Bronson, 2122 Burteshaw Road, South Miami. Guests will include the 1947 and 1948 members of the executive board of the Coral Gables Woman's Club of which Mrs. Cox is president. Assisting the hostess will be Mrs. M. B. McDonald, Mrs. John DeNoon and Mrs. Evan D. Roser. So many parties were given for Philip Pratt Dreesbach of Essex Fells, N. Y., who was the recent guest of his mother, Mrs. Phillip Dreesbach, and his sister, Mrs. Edith Rowe, of 3515 Durango Street, that he extended his three-day stay several hours. Among hosts were the William Whitehead Sayles, the John Halifaxes, Captain and Mrs. A. B. Craig and his cousin, Mrs. John Henry Dawson of San Marino Island.... On Saturday Mrs. Rowe will give the first in a series of buffet-suppers at her home. Later the 20 guests will attend the regular club dance at the Country Club of Coral Gables. Those Gableites who remember James Clark, one-time manager of the Henry L. Doherty Florida Hotel and Club properties, who lived with his family at 4400 Monseratte Street, will be interested to know that he and his family are residing in an apartment in one of the old, remodeled "mansions" on Orange Grove Avenue, Pasadena, Cal. It is a far cry from living in hotel rooms here and there, as the Clarks and their two sons have done during and since the war, Mrs. Clark writes Gables friends.

Mrs. C. J. Susong Home From Trip To California

After a six weeks' tour of California and Iowa, Mrs. C. J. Susong is home again. While in California, she visited her daughter, Mrs. Bruce Colville. In Des Moines, Iowa, she spent a few days with her brother, Fred Armstrong. Mrs. Susong's mother, Mrs. Tillie Davenport, accompanied her on the trip. Although she's a resident of North Hollywood, California, Mrs. Mrs. John T. Carlyle Jr., former Ft. Lauderdalian who is currently visiting at the John F. Bristow home on S.W. 21 Street, takes every chance she gets to return to Florida. With Mrs. Carlyle is her ten-month's-old son, John, who was recently christened at the Holy Comforter Episcopal church. Following the christening, Mrs. Carlyle gave a buffet dinner party for six guests. The Carlyles will return to California December 15. Dr. and Mrs. M. L. Ebelmesser entertained at luncheon yesterday at McFadden Deauville, honoring the distinguished baseball executive Al Todd, who has been attending the baseball convention at McAllister hotel. Todd, who is now manager of the Mobile Baseball League has been associated in the National League with the Pittsburgh Pirates and with other major league teams.

South Miami Church's Young Married Set Plans Hamburger Fry, Picnic Saturday

Some prefer onions; some don't. But members of the young married couples' Sunday School class of the South Miami First Methodist church can have their hamburgers "with, or without" when they gather at 5:30 p.m. Saturday for a hamburger fry and family picnic. "Chaperoned" by Rev. Carroll Varner and their class teacher, Clayton Acker, the couples will be guests of Mr. and Mrs. Moir Lawson at "Tranquility Farms" out on Hardee Road. Beginning at 3 p.m., guests will gather at the Lawson home for an after-noon of swimming, tennis, and various other outdoor sports. Committee members in charge of this outing are Mr. and Mrs. John Donovan, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Cotton, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Meadows, and Mr. and Mrs. Lawson.

Runyan Legion Auxiliary Plans Initial Meeting

The University of Miami's Damon Runyon Post, American Legion has announced the formation of an auxiliary according to Mrs. A. E. Reinhard, 10th district president. The charter, which will be open for 30 days, has been signed by the following members: Mrs. Harry L. Durant, Mrs. Allen G. Harteg, Mrs. Arthur R. Kent, Mrs. George Nicholas, Mrs. E. E. Pletzer, Mrs. Emmanuel Rosen, Mrs. Arthur J. Sauer, Mrs. Stanley B. Scitzer, Mrs. David M. Watson, Mrs. Randall White, Mrs. Pauline Daniel and Mrs. Mary Kean Fraker. The group meets at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at the College Club, 20th street and Le Jeune Road, to discuss organizational details. The new Auxiliary will hold initiation and installation of officers at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11th at the College Club. The 10th district initiation team will officiate at a candle light ceremony. Taking part will be the president, Mrs. Reinhard, Mrs. Herbert Weiss, Mrs. Marvin Merrifield, Mrs. J. V. Trent, Mrs. Edwin J. Barker, Mrs. Louise Beacher, Mrs. C. S. Pothier and Mrs. Ralph Peckham.

U of M Students Celebrate Festival of Lights

The Festival of Lights will be celebrated by the presentation of the Chanukah Frolies from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Tuesday at the cafeteria on the south campus of the University of Miami. The frolies will be repeated the following evening at Hillel House for students on the North Campus and at 20th Street dormitories. Sponsored by the Miami Beach Chapter of B'nai B'rith women, invitations have been extended to all students to join the festivities as guests of the Beach Chapter. Invitations have also been sent to patients at Pratt Veterans Hospital. Members of Hillel House will present a program of songs and dances and Rabbi Michels will conduct the candle-lighting ceremonies which preface the evening. More than a thousand students are expected to attend with representatives from all fraternities and sororities acting as hosts and hostesses.

Mrs. McCarty Hostess

Mrs. E. E. McCarty, 47 Avenue Zamora, will be hostess to the May-November chapter of the Woman's Auxiliary of St. Philip's Episcopal church beginning at 10 a.m. tomorrow. Chairmanned by Mrs. J. S. Thompson, the group will discuss fruit cake orders for Christmas.

Church Bible Study Group to Meet

Mrs. Jennie D. Vernam, 1245 Avenue Obispo, will be hostess to the Bible study and prayer group of the Gables Presbyterian church tonight at 7:30 o'clock. "Some of the Reasons for Personal Service" will be discussed by the group. Those attending are urged to bring their Bibles.

Rest Between Rhumbas

-Riviera-Times photo by Binner Officers of the Coral Gables Century Club and their wives took time out for a chat at the Club's opening social event recently. Pictured above are Mrs. Henry Clay Anderson, B. Hiram Blakey, Mr. Anderson and Mrs. Blakey.

'Gentler Sex' Takes Modified Mayhem in Stride as Coliseum Opens Sports Card

Big time wrestling came to the Coral Gables Coliseum last night and the gentler sex took it in their stride—and at the toe of their chairs. Pretty blonde Mrs. Duon Miller sat demurely beside her husband through a preliminary match, but when a favorite got a hammer-lock on his opponent, she jumped up from her seat. "Break his arm!" she trilled enthusiastically. Delighted to discover a vocal feminine cohort, Mrs. Bob Ely added her soprano to the background chorus of masculine cheers and boos. "I was afraid for a while the bouts were going to be polite and dull!" she confessed. A novice spectator, Mrs. Paul H. Brinson found the matches anything but restful. Totally absorbed, Polly ducked when the grunt-and-groan boys ducked. As they bobbed, she bobbed. When they winced, she winced, too. At the end of the first go, she turned wonderingly to husband Paul and declared, "You know, this is a very tiring sport to watch. I'm about worn out!" Mrs. W. Edward Winegar, watching rasslers in action for the first time, admitted her heart was wrung until Ed assured her the wrestlers hired voice teachers to instruct them in getting the proper degree of agony into each moan. "Now I can sit-back and really enjoy it!" she said. "When are the next matches?" Mrs. Harry Morganthaler, a veteran ringsider, accompanied her husband—but only on condition she wouldn't have to sit in the first row. "It's downright disconcerting to have wrestlers dumped in your lap all evening," she explained mildly. Another feminine rooter on hand for the Coliseum's opening night show was Mrs. Gladys M. Bliss. "I'm having fun—but boxing's still my favorite," she declared. Mrs. Dorothy McKay found her attention divided between the ring and Carl Singleton. "I couldn't keep track of how the wrestlers were doing—but Carl died a thousand deaths every match!" she whispered. A casual glance at ringside indicated that the Coral Gables City Commission had adjourned in a body from City Hall to the Coliseum. Mayor W. Keith Phillips, City Manager William T. (Please Turn to Page Eight)

Ponce Teacher Heads Committee For Benefit Show

Mrs. Herberta Leonardy, president of the Dade County Classroom Teachers Association, and a teacher at the Ponce de Leon high school, today appointed a committee of 100 teachers to further the plans of the benefit show scheduled at the Miami Senior High School auditorium next Tuesday and Wednesday. Serving with the board of directors of the Classroom teachers a group of captains were selected to work with the committee of 100. Mrs. Leonardy herself will head the Coral Gables group. Special fashions are being brought from New York to highlight the style part of the show and various variety acts, ballroom dancing, harmonic selections, a male chorus of 18 and other novelty acts will be added. Nordell's and Eddie Stevens will present women's and men's tropical fashions and music will be furnished by the stringed orchestras from Miami and Edison Senior high schools. If Junior rips off his buttons consistently, here is a tip to keep him intact almost permanently: sew buttons on with dental floss.

Legion Ladies Play Santa To Hospitalized Vets Here

Convalescent veterans at Pratt VA Hospital couldn't get out to shop—so Coral Gables American Legion Auxiliary members and their sisters throughout the county yesterday brought a "department store" to the patients. Tables set up in the patio of the former Biltmore Hotel displayed lavish stocks of Christmas gifts suitable for women, children and men—from which the hospitalized veterans were invited to take their pick. Unique was the fact that...there were no price tags on the gifts that will be mailed—also without charge—to relatives of patients the length and breadth of the country. American Legion Auxiliaries throughout the state have been making and gathering "merchandise" for the department store all year, to make sure that families of the ex-soldiers would receive gifts from their loved ones at Christmas time. "When the gifts go out, they will carry only the greeting card of the veteran who ordered them dispatched," said Mrs. A. L. Buzzell, head of Auxiliary Hospital Services. "There will be no mark or mention of the Legion Auxiliary." Gables women affiliated with the Legion Auxiliary here provided "ambulating counters" for bed-ridden patients at the hospital. Throughout the day they wheeled baskets of toys, craft articles, wearing apparel, and accessories and gifts for both men and women through the wards so that each patient might make his own selection of gifts. The 70 women responsible for the gesture of good will toward men at the local hospital included the following Gables residents: Mrs. Louise Peckham, Mrs. Esther Marvin, Mrs. Eugenie Wickard, Mrs. Elmer Chapman, Mrs. Yvette Peterson, Mrs. Peggy Savage, Mrs. Lucy Echtle, Mrs. Lynette Waldron, Mrs. Ethel Sapp, Mrs. Mary Concannon, Mrs. Vlain Priest and Mrs. Annie Roberts.

Off to New York

W. H. Seldon and his daughter, Thacker May, were en route by automobile today to New York City. While there, they will be guests of Mrs. Seldon's father, Edward N. Brewn, who lives at 280 Park Avenue. The travelers, whose home is at 1021 Avenue Valencia, expect to be away for three weeks.

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