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SOCIETY | CORAL GABLES Riviera Times | CLUB - PERSONALS | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1947 | PAGE SEVEN

SOCIETY CORAL GABLES Riviera Times CLUB - PERSONALS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1947 PAGE SEVEN

Coco Plum Club to Play Santa to Kendall Children | Members Will Gather Gifts At Christmas Party, Program Next Wednesday Afternoon

Christmas gifts for a "Kendall boy" or "Kendall girl" will be distributed by children of the Coco Plum Kindergarten in a new and novel departure from the old "Santa Claus" way when members of the Coco Plum Woman's club stage their annual Christmas party and play Wednesday in the clubhouse. Mrs. Fred Ravlin is chairman of the program which will start at 2:30 p. m. As club members forming the cast of "Only a Bright Gift" unfold the touching story with a religious theme, children trained under the guidance of Mrs. Brooks Leffingwell will present the gifts. The gifts will be given to the Kendall children at Christmas, as the annual Yuletide gesture of Coco Plum club members. Those taking part in the play are Mrs. John M. Bostwick, Mrs. John Gautier, Mrs. E. V. Woodard, Mrs. William Reinhardt, Miss Alice Hughes, Mrs. R. M. Munroe, Mrs. Tyler Bliss and young Tommy Chivers and Johnny Fiske. Also on the program will be vocalists Mrs. Rome Wayne and Roy Cropper, well known for his singing part in "Oklahoma." They will sing Schubert's Ave Maria in duet. Assisting Mrs. Ravlin are Mrs. W. Scott Jones, co-chairman; and Mrs. Robert Dorn, Mrs. H. E. Rothwell, Mrs. John A. Fiske, Mrs. F. Russell Briggs, Mrs. L. D. Llewellyn, Mrs. John M. Bostwick, Mrs. J. Bruce Hayden, Mrs. D. Ellis McDonald, Mrs. Edwin C. Graham and Mrs. L. K. Markman, hostesses.

-Riviera-Times photo by Rinner Christmas wrapping starts early for members of the Coral Gables chapter, D.A.R. Juniors who have "adopted" the Crossnor School in the mountains of North Carolina as their year's project. Mrs. Berney Good, extreme right, checks over the used clothing that will be mailed to Crossnor with Mrs. Fred Diestelhorst. At left, Mrs. Andy Somma packs down the Christmas box, while Mrs. John Brons, chairman of the Juniors asks if she can't squeeze in just one more hat. The D.A.R. committee plans to pack several more boxes before Christmas, and promises to call for any used clothes Gableites have to offer via telephone to Mrs. Good, project chairman.

REASONABLE FACSIMILE OF DEAN RASCO TO BE ST. NICK AT UNIVERSITY DINNER-DANCE

The University of Miami faculty and the University of Miami Woman's Club not only believe in Santa Claus-but are prepared to welcome a reasonable facsimile who bears a remarkable resemblance to Dean Russell A. Rasco of the Law School. That's the St. Nick who will distribute gifts at the University Yuletide dinner and party to be celebrated Saturday, December 20th, at the South Campus.

Local Historians Mark Centennial Of Bell's Birth

Coral Gables, South Miami and Coconut Grove members of the Historical Association of Southern Florida will be interested in the 26th program meeting which will take place at 8 p. m. Tuesday in the Shenandoah Elementary school auditorium. The meeting will commemorate the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone and as a mark of appreciation, the members of the Victor T. Powe Council of Telephone Pioneers of America. At least 500 members are expected to attend. The program will include a talk by Charles J. Tucker, district manager of the Telephone Company, who will give excerpts from an original paper, "The Story of the Telephone" by W. F. Yandell. Mrs. Ethel Tussey and L. T. Clopton of the Victor T. Powe (Please Turn to Page Eight)

Carol singing by the group will open the program for the evening, and will be followed by the reading of Dicken's "Christmas Carol" by Professor Fred Koch, Jr., of the Drama Department. In his telling of the old familiar tale, Koch will be following the annual Christmas tradition started by his father many years ago. Dinner will be served amid a setting of green pine, silver tinsel and white candles at seven o'clock. Later faculty members and their wives and husbands will dance to the music of Don Glazzard's Legion Serenaders, an orchestra composed of war-veteran students from the 20th St. Center. A group of specialty numbers will provide entertainment during intermissions. Mrs. Ralph L. Sackett of 631 Avenue San Esteban (48-9096) will receive dinner reservations until December 14th. Arrangements for the evening are being handled by special interest groups of the University of Miami's Woman's Club. The Home Arts Group, which was busy this week contriving favors and gifts for the party, (Please Turn to Page Eight)

Mrs. Omar Stang To Be Host At Barbecue

A Christmas party in the nature of a barbecue will be given at the home of Mrs. Omar Stang, 5200 Red Road, Monday night for members of three adult groups of the South Miami Methodist Church. Beginning at 6:30 p. m., members of the Women's Society of Christian Service and their husbands, plus members of Dr. Raymond Van Deusen's Sunday School class and members of Clayton Acker's class will meet at the Stang home for an evening of good fellowship. Members of the organizations will bring gifts which will be given to the Methodist Children's Home in Key West. As part of the entertainment for the guests, a picture show will be shown in Mrs. Stang's backyard. James McConnell will show some colored films which have been released by Pan American Airways.

MRS. PAWLEY TO ENTERTAIN OPERA GUILD

Twice postponed because of conflicting dates, the Opera Guild will hold its December drawing room at 8:15 p. m. tomorrow at the home of the president, Mrs. George Pawley, 4412 Avenue Santa Maria. Decorations will set a Christmas theme, under the direction of Mrs. George Corrigan. Guests of honor will be the great new number of sponsors and donors that have become members of the guild since the initial party at Mrs. Pawley's home in November. Dr. Arturo di Filippi, director of the Guild, will present the men's chorus, which will appear in the opera productions this season, along with other numbers for the program. Mrs. Horace Cordes and Mrs. Alex N. Balfe will preside at the coffee table and Mrs. S. Earle Giffin with Dr. di Filippi will greet guests at the door. A reception honoring the New York artist who will take the leads in the first production, will be given on January 11th. The entire guild membership of 500 will be guests at this event.

LEGION LADIES TO BE INSTALLED

In candlelight ceremonies tonight, officers of the newly formed women's auxiliary to Damon Runyan Post, American Legion, will take their oaths of office. Mrs. A. E. Reinhard, 10th District Officer, will officiate at installation proceedings scheduled to start at 7:30 p. m. at the College Club, 10th Street and LeJeune Road. Mrs. Pauline Daniels will be formally inducted as president of the women's group of the Legion Post that is comprised of University of Miami war veterans. Others who will be installed will be Mrs. Julia Ingstrom, first vice president; Mrs. Jane Watson, second vice president and secretary; Mrs. Sally White, historian; Mrs. Lucia Hartog, treasurer; Mrs. Eugene Pletzer, chaplain; Mrs. Renee Menard, sergeant-at-arms; and Mrs. Mark Martin, assistant sergeant-at-arms. Mrs. Muriel Rosen, Mrs. Keith Deal and Mrs. Harriet Sarrett will be installed as members of the executive committee of the infant auxiliary group. Members of the Coral Gables American Legion Auxiliary will be on hand to witness the ceremonies and welcome the new organization to the ranks of Legion auxiliaries.

CAROLS TO RING AT CHURCH DINNER

Christmas dinner will highlight the party and program Wednesday evening at the First Christian Church, when members of the Women's Council and Fellowship Class entertain members of the church at a parish get-together. The dinner will be served at 7 o'clock. Following this the group will assemble around the lighted Christmas tree for fun and frolic. Later Mr. Santa himself will appear with gifts for the children, Russell Price, chairman of the Christian Family committee, is in charge. The program will close with the singing of carols.

Jarvis Kin, Refugees from Tennessee Cold, Enjoy Reunions, Fishing (and Sun) Here

It's a family reunion every night at dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Jarvis, 1257 Avenue San Miguel, since Mr. Jarvis' two sisters and their respective spouses arrived on a surprise six-day visit from Tennessee. Joining in the evening dinners nightly are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jarvis, Miami, brother and sister-in-law of the visitors as well as of the hosts. The visitors, who left a cold and blustery Tennessee by motor car for the warm Florida sands they know and love so well, are Mr. and Mrs. Hardy Fewell of North Tennessee and Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Geasland of Harriman, Tenn. Deep sea fishing, visits to Gulfstream Park and informal parties will also be enjoyed by the traveling Tennesseeans.

Attends Shrine Meeting

Mrs. Mabel C. Judson of 3611 Stewart Avenue, Coconut Grove, drove to Fort Lauderdale yesterday to attend an Oriental Shrine meeting and banquet. She is back at home now.

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STAHLS ENTERTAIN BRAZILIAN VISITORS

In honor of Commandante and Mrs. Linneu Gomes and Dr. and Mrs. Oswaldo Croce of Sao Paulo, Brazil, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin P. Stahl, 1002 Granada Blvd., will entertain at a dinner tonight at Fox's restaurant. Twelve guests have been invited. Commandante Gomez, director of a Brazilian airline, arrived here last week with his daughter, Sara. Monday he was joined by his wife, another daughter, Thais, and Dr. and Mrs. Croce, who have been on an extensive tour of the United States. The party will leave tomorrow for Brazil.

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