Coral Gables Riviera-Times

Wednesday, December 24, 1947, page 5 (of 8)

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Miss Margaret Mae Matthews Weds Berney Arthur Burgess In Bright Christmas Setting

-Photo by Le Man Mrs. Berney Arthur Burgess In a Christmas setting and impressive church rites, Miss Margaret Mae Matthews, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thurman L. Matthews became the bride of Berney Arthur Burgess at eight o'clock last night. Red carnations and white gladioli, tinsel filled Christmas trees and greens decorated the altar and chancel for the ceremony performed by the Rev. Dr. Nevin Schaaf in the First Presbyterian Church of Coral Gables. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore white slipper satin fashioned with a lace yoke, fitted bodice, full gathered skirt and long train. Sleeves were tight fitting and pointed at the wrist. Her finger-tip-length veil was held in place by a seed pearl and orange blossom tiara. Mrs. Harold Godwin was matron of honor for her sister. Bridesmatrons included Mrs. Jack Gryder, Mrs. Harold Reynolds and Mrs. Geraldine Hayes while Miss Elizabeth Ricketts was bridesmaid. Their gowns of white moire taffeta were fashioned alike with full sweep skirts, fitted bodies, and cap sleeves. Tight fitting aprons of the moire encircled the waists. They wore two-strand pearl necklaces, the gifts of the bride, and head dresses of Christmas red feathers. The attendants carried bouquets of red carnations and cedars tied with silver ribbons. The matron of honor's gown of red moire was made like the bridesmaids. White feathers in her hair and a two-strand pearl necklace and silver lame mitts completed her costume. Her bouquet was of white carnations tied with silver ribbon. Harold Godwin was best man and ushers included Mark Albury, Phillip Carruthers, Robert Jackson and Jack Gryder. Standards of white gladioli and red carnations decorated the home of Mr. and Mrs. Matthews at 6905 Talavera Street for the reception which followed. The mother of the bride wore a rose formal with blue and white accessories and (Please Turn to Page Eight)

Mrs. Jones Host At Sorority Fete

Tiny Christmas trees, strung with blue lights, will be used as a centerpiece for Mrs. J. J. Jones' table when she entertains the Gamma Omega chapter of Sigma Phi Gamma sorority, with a Christmas dinner party December 30th. Red candles and poinsettias on the mantel will be used to complete the Christmas motif. About twenty guests are expected at the Jones' home at 811 N. Greenway Drive. Gifts will be exchanged and an evening of bridge will be enjoyed. Assisting Mrs. Jones will be Mrs. Lola Campbell.

Come On In- The Water's B-r-r!

Thermal units may be needed by the junior choir of the Coral Gables Congregational Church Friday 'cause they're planning to go swimming at Matheson Hammock. For their Christmas party, members of the choir will meet at the church at two-thirty in the afternoon and go to the Hammock beach.

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SKOL To You, Mr. Jensen

When the Society Department wanted to know how to say "Merry Christmas" in Danish, the natural thing to do was phone Christian Jensen. "Do you want to say, it to children or adults?" queried Mr. Jensen. Asked what difference that made, the real estate man sniffed audibly. "The words are 'Gledelig Jul'," he explained. "But the way Danes like to say it is 'Skol!'"

Houseguests Enjoy Christmas The Gables Way

A Hoosier will celebrate Christmas the Florida way tomorrow at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dayton D. Fertig at 2217 Columbus Boulevard. She is Miss Jeannette Sheek, a student at Franklin College in Franklin, Ind., who came home with the Fertig's daughter, Charlene, for a holiday visit. Charlene is a student at Indiana University. The Fertig's summer home is in Franklin. * * * Entertaining Pittsburgh guests Friday and Saturday will be Mr. and Mrs. Winton H. Beck of 1218 Salsedo Street. Their guests, Mrs. Mary Foley and three daughters, Anna Mary, Helene and Louise, are presently vacationing at the Fort Lauderdale Beach Hotel. They'll come down this week-end to attend Jai Alai Friday night and the dance at the Country Club of Coral Gables Saturday night with the Becks. * * * Cincinnati, Ohio, houseguests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Brooks, 5811 Galloway Road, include Mrs. Josephine Willis, Sargent Willis and Mrs. George Miller. They'll be here until after the holidays. Mrs. Willis is Mrs. Brooks' mother, while Mrs. Miller is her aunt.

Ensign L. E. Stahl Wins Navy Insignia

The Navy played Santa Claus to Ensign Lawrence E. Stahl a little early-by awarding him the coveted "Dolphin" insignia which rates him a full-fledged submariner. The naval officer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin P. Stahl of 1002 Granada Boulevard, earned the right to wear the emblem during two years duty aboard the submarine SS Entenedor. He was graduated in 1945 from the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md., and is now stationed aboard the under water craft at San Diego, Calif.

GABLES, GROVE RESIDENTS PLAN PARTIES

In honor of her mother who is visiting her during the holidays, Mrs. Gilbert E. Broking will give two informal teas at her Coconut Grove home, 3251 Mary Street. The first of the teas to be given for Mrs. Larrimore C. Denise, Lake Worth resident, will be held from three-thirty until five-thirty Saturday afternoon. Assisting Mrs. Broking will be Mrs. Arthur C. Gulliver. Miss Louise Meining and Mrs. C. N. Barney will pour. At the second tea, which will be given Monday between three-thirty and five-thirty, Mrs. Roy H. Evans will assist, and Mrs. James Sottile Sr., and Mrs. Leslie Lide will pour. Margie Betts and Carol Gulliver will assist at both teas. Between thirty-five and forty guests have been invited to each of the social events. * * * Christmas Day dinners guests of Mrs. E. G. Watts, 2431 S.W. 4th Street, will include Mr. and Mrs. K. B. Knable and their children, Janice, Richard and Kay, and Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Watts and children, Franklyn, June and Gloria. * * * An informal party will be given by the Burton Fosters Saturday night at their Sunset Drive home in honor of Mrs. Foster's sister, Mrs. Charles Turner. Saturday is Mrs. Turner's birthday. About fifteen guests will gather at the Foster home at nine o'clock to honor this occasion. * * * "Brunch" will be served Christmas Day when the Ennis T. Petersons hold open house at their new Bonita Avenue home. About twenty guests are expected to drop by the Peterson home for a generous portion of baked ham, potato salad and eggnog. * * * Mrs. Lewis P. Clephane entertained twenty-four intimate friends recently at a Christmas dinner party at the Country Club of Coral Gables. The party was preceded by cocktails served at the Clephane home at 2301 Columbus Blvd. At present, Mrs. Clephane is working on plans for another party to be given some-time in January.

Varners Summoned to Michigan for Rites

Rev. and Mrs. Carroll Varner are in Michigan attending the last rites of Mrs. O. S. Haas, mother of Mrs. Varner, who passed away last week. The Varners will return to their South Miami home tomorrow night.

Silent Night, Holy Night --- All Is Calm, All Is Bright

-Riviera-Times photo by Blazor It's not all holding song books and wearing white robes that makes the "Madrigals" popular as a group of singers. It's mostly hard work, rehearsals once a week, a real talent and a love for the work that puts them in demand. Given their unusual name by Henry Gregor, their director for three years, the Madrigal Singers are a federated group under the wing of the Coral Gables Music Club. They are on call for club and civic group meetings. During the war they sang frequently at hospitals and USO centers. The chorus was founded in 1940 by Arturo diFilippi, director of the Miami Opera Guild, and has been raising its voice in song ever since. The picture shown above was taken as the Madrigal Singers pre- sented a program of Christmas carols and hymns at a joint Yuletide program of the Coral Gables Woman's, Garden and Music Clubs. Pictured in the front row are director Adelaido Gillette, accompanist Eleanor Clark Linton and songsters Marion McCready, Neville Vaughn, Anne Grinham, Flo Stroberg, Ruth Higgins, Virginia Logan and Rose Hoffman. Standing just behind them are Martha Penn McNutt, Catherine Chafer, Lucy Jordan, Marie Pawley, Mona Finn, Zither O'Steen, Charlotte Holdcraft and Ruby Neill.

FRIENDS SLATE PARTY WHIRL FOR MARILYN WARD AND FIANCE

Luncheons, teas and cocktail parties will dot the calendar of bride-elect Miss Marilyn Ward and her fiance James Louis Hiss until their marriage January 31st. First of the many parties for Miss Ward was the coffee given yesterday by her maternal aunt, Mrs. George Mayer, and cousin, Miss Peggy Mayer at their home, 448 N.E. 56th Street, Miami. Sharing honors with Marilyn was Miss Jean Mayes also a bride-to-be. Approximately 150 guests called during the morning hours. Friday Miss Ann Avery will give a luncheon and Monday Miss Franklin Smith will be host at a kitchen shower for Marilyn. On January 3rd, Miss Marion McEwen will give a coffee and on January 4th both Marilyn and Jim will share honors at a cocktail party Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stressley are planning. Mrs. Stressley will be assisted by her mother, Mrs. Chauncey Butler, as co-hostess. Mrs. A. Judson Hill will be hostess at a shower on January 6th at her home, 4197 Douglas Road and on the eighth, Mrs. C. B. Moak will entertain at a luncheon at the LaGorce Country Club for Marilyn. A dinner party that Mrs. A. V. Weaver and her daughter, Miss Betty Weaver, will give on the ninth will be for the members of the wedding party. Mrs. Harold Ward, Marilyn's paternal aunt will entertain at cocktails January 10th at Mr. and Mrs. Ward's country home, 2010 Burteshaw Road, South Miami. Mr. and Mrs. William Sistrunk, nee Mary Elizabeth Orr, will entertain at dinner on the sixteenth for the soon-to-be-wed couple. Mrs. E. E. Mayes has planned a bath room accessory shower for Marilyn on the seventeenth and on the twentieth, Mrs. E. C. Mul-liken will give a bridge party at her home, 1212 Pizarro Street. Mrs. Douglas Griffin, nee Janice Booher, and Mrs. Charner Skagseth, the former Patsy Crosby, will give a miscellaneous shower at the latter's home on January 27th. Mr. and Mrs. U. J. Hiss will be hostess at the rehearsal dinner for their son and his fiancee the night before the wedding.

Women's Group Sets Final Meeting Date

The Women's Association of the First Presbyterian Church of Coral Gables will have its final meeting and business session of the year at one-thirty o'clock Friday afternoon at the Parish house.

Greens Reopen Gables Home for Season

Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Green have opened their home at seventeen hundred and ten Granada Boulevard for the season. The Greens spent the summer in Marquette, Michigan.

Daniels Welcome Early 'Package'

The Rev. Dr. J. H. Daniel and Mrs. Daniel are celebrating the arrival December 16th of an early Christmas package in the form of their first grandchild, Mary Ann Nott. Mary Ann is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin D. Nott of St. Petersburg. Her mother is the former Miss Marian Daniel. Mrs. Daniel went to St. Petersburg to be on hand for her granddaughter's arrival and will remain to spend the holidays on the West Coast with her mother, Mrs. W. J. Miller.

Greetings TO YOU! one and ALL

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May the Bright Star of Christmas flood your home with its sacred light, DANIELS

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