Coral Gables Riviera-Times

Wednesday, December 10, 1947, page 5 (of 8)

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Coral Gables Area Welcomes New Woman's Club Charter Members Announce Formal Organization of West Miami Woman's Club

Social and philanthropic groups active in the Coral Gables area today welcomed a lusty newcomer to their ranks in the newly formed West Miami Woman's Club. Formal announcement of organization of the club, with Mrs. David Cooper as interim president, was made by more than a dozen charter members through their temporary secretary, Mrs. Robert H. Manley. Precincts of the West Miami Woman's Club include the territory bounded on the East by Red Road and on the West by Ludlum, and that located between Eighth and Sixteenth Streets. Club charter and constitution already drawn and approved, the club will get to the business of election of permanent officers at the meeting scheduled for next Wednesday or at the first session of the new year. "All women living in the West Miami area are invited to attend Wednesday's meeting at the home of Mrs. Cooper, 6327 S. W. 16th Street, and to take part in blueprinting a program of activities for the coming year," the secretary announced. Mrs. Manley revealed that charter and by-laws have been placed in the hands of attorneys and that formal certification of the West Miami Woman's Club under the laws of Florida is expected in the near future. The new club is the first to come into being during purely neighborly gatherings over tea and coffee cups by feminine residents of the incorporated village of West Miami. Impressed with the need for a serious community organization with a coordinated program, the West Miamiams borrowed a year book from the Coral Gables Woman's Club and—with the constitution of the veteran Gables sister-group as guide—drew up their own by-laws. Charter members and organizers of the lusty new club include: Mrs. Ben Rubenstein, Mrs. Herman Garrett, Mrs. George Dorris, Mrs. David Wicker, Mrs. Ralph Lawrence, Mrs. George, Mrs. Nathaniel Lawrence, Mrs. Manley and Mrs. Doris Lawrence.

Mark Wilcoxes Lunch With President

"There are a lot of things to fishing besides fishing," replied Mrs. J. Mark Wilcox when asked if she and her husband had had any luck on their deep-sea fishing trip last Sunday. The trip climaxed a full weekend at Everglades City for the Wilcoxes. They were among the 64 persons who had luncheon with President Truman at the Rod and Gun Club last Saturday following the dedication at Everglades City. After spending the night at the Club, these Gabelites spent all day Sunday on a deep-sea fishing party with a few of their friends.

FAIRCHILD GARDENS WOMEN SPONSOR RAMBLE

Mrs. Roy Page, president of the Fairchild Tropical Gardens Women's Committee which sponsored a Ramble and Sale yesterday and today, and her assistants display the aprons that were their Ramble "uniforms." With the president in the picture above left are Mrs. J. F. Ireland, Mrs. Byron Spofford and Mrs. Walter Greacen. At the right, Mrs. Wolcott Smith, behind the counter, displays sale merchandise to Mrs. E. L. Reese, Mrs. R. H. Eggleston and Mrs. Thomas A. Caldwell. -Riviera-Times photo by Binner

CLUB GROUP MEETS WITH MRS. BOWSHER

Mrs. J. C. Bowsher of 1028 Avenue Almeria will be hostess for the December meeting of the International Relations Group of the Coral Gables Woman's Club at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Clifford A. White, chairman, will present Mrs. Frances Z. Mixell who will talk on "Red Cross Experiences in Australia." Mrs. Mixell, now stationed with the Miami Chapter of the Red Cross, was in Australia during the war. A quiz on the 'Marshall Plan' as outlined by the General Federation of Women's Club for the International Relations groups will be given. Members of the committee include Mrs. Edwin N. Belcher, Mrs. William Cartwright, Mrs. Frank W. Cady, Mrs. O. H. Charles, Mrs. Louis M. Garfunkel, Mrs. John Webb Lee, Mrs. Don C. Westerfield, Mrs. John W. Lindsay, Miss Helen G. Warner, Miss Gertrude L. Myers, Mrs. Andrew N. Houston, Mrs. Louis McDavid and Mrs. Bowsher.

Mrs. I. W. England Sings Praises of Jamaica, B. W. I.

By Chuck Wiley Coral Gables has competition in the island of Jamaica, B.W.I. According to long-time-Gables-resident Mrs. I. W. England, 335 Avenue Menores, Jamaica is definitely a "must" on anyone's vacation list. Recently returned from a three weeks visit to Jamaica, Haiti, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Isles, Mrs. England just can't quit bragging about the benefits to be found in Jamaica. "Prices are unbelievably reasonable; the weather is not as hot as it is here; swimming at Montego Bay is wonderful; the island is simply 'out of this world' as far as beauty is concerned," raves Mrs. England. Mrs. England was joined in Jamaica by Mrs. Fred Sharpe, formerly of Coral Gables who is now on a year's cruise of South America, and, after spending five days driving around the island, the two flew over to the Virgin Isles. Here they enjoyed basking in the sun at the St. Thomas resort where, says Mrs. England, the sand is much whiter and softer than that on Miami Beach. While at St. Thomas the Gabelites were given a good example of the natives' sense of humor. It seems that just outside of the cocktail bar at this resort there is a platform made of white marble headstones. On these headstones are such inscriptions as: "She walked among us as a stranger," "She passed away as a stranger," and "She was mourned as a stranger." Among the proud possessions the Gables traveler brought back with her from Jamaica are a hand-embroidered linen dress, and some hand-embroidered gowns. Now she's anxiously awaiting the arrival of some orchids and several pieces of mahogany furniture which she purchased while she was there. In the meantime, Mrs. England is already making plans to return to her favorite B.W.I. island, for, says she, Jamaica is on her 'must' list, and anything that's a 'must' must be attended to.

Gablesgrams By HELEN REYNOLDS, SOCIETY EDITOR

Mrs. Edwin Klassy will give the first of two holiday luncheons at one o'clock Friday, December 19th at her home, 1248 Avenue Sorolla. The second will be on January 14th and will take place at the Country Club of Coral Gables. Prenuptial parties are dotting the calendar of Miss Margaret Matthews, bride-elect of Berney Arthur Burgess. Friday night Mrs. Donald Reynolds, nee Eleanor Mizer, will entertain at her home, 1322 Avenue San Benito and on Saturday Mrs. Wilson Leary will fete the bride-to-be with a party at her home, 3519 Toledo Drive. Last night Miss Matthews and her fiance were complimented at a "what-not" shower at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gryder, 3580 Main Highway, Coconut Grove. Mrs. Gryder, the former Alice Parsons, used a ceiling of red, green and white laced paper to set off a pure white Christmas tree as decorations in the 28-foot long living room of her parent's home. Popcorn snow underneath the tree further carried out the 'white' scheme together with coconut cakes and red peppermint homemade ice cream. The 28 guests played kid games after the "what-nots" were opened. The wedding of Miss Matthews and Mr. Burgess will take place December 23 at the First Presbyterian Church. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Mixson's "at home" from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday will be in the nature of a housewarming, for many of their friends will view their new home at 5900 Granada Boulevard for the first time. Receiving with Mrs. Mixson will be Mrs. R. C. Noble, a newcomer, and Mrs. Mixson's very next door neighbor, who with her husband, Dr. Noble, recently came here from the North. Assisting the hosts will be Mrs. Laurence J. Griffin, Mrs. Jordan C. Peck, Mrs. John C. Sullivan, Mrs. J. Howard Ozias and Miss Lucille Faul. As lovable a couple as ever lived in Coral Gables are Mr. and Mrs. J. Mark Wilcox. Their wedding anniversary is a November date and Mrs. Wilcox's birthday happens to fall in December. This year Mrs. Wilcox just decided 'twas no use to let two important dates like those go unnoticed. Therefore she and her husband have invited some 200 guests to a tea dansant Sunday afternoon at the Country Club of Coral Gables. From 4 to 6 o'clock the guests will dance to the strains of Cy Washburn's orchestra. Mr. and Mrs. Joel C. Wilcox will be in the receiving line with their parents, and assisting the hosts will be Mrs. D. R. Smith, Mrs. H. J. Murray and Mrs. Dick Thiel. Masses of the beautiful white blossom Christmas vine will be used in decorations. Joining his parents, the Clarence N. Seawards, and sister for the Christmas holidays will be Eugene Seaward who is a junior student in Philology at Harvard University. Eugene will bring as his guest Paul Merickle. Eugene and Paul reside in "Claberly" House on the Harvard Campus, the house made famous as the abode of the great Franklin D. Roosevelt when the president was at Harvard. While here the boys will be the house guests of Eugene's sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lehmann, 4618 S. W. 16th Street. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Mayes have invited six couples in for a buffet supper Saturday night and to play bridge or poker afterwards. Christmas decorations will be in display and guests will be the James Lindleys, the J. C. Freels, the Leonard K. Thomsons, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Helm, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Houston and Mr. and Mrs. G. Alan Chapman.

Klassys Off on Visit

Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Klassy will spend this week-end in Fort Myers where they will visit friends of theirs from Minneapolis. The Klassy summer home is at Lake Minnetonka, Minn.

Undergoes Surgery

Mrs. C. H. Oehler Jr. is back in her home on 3116 Alhambra Circle where she is recuperating from a recent appendectomy.

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