Coral Gables Riviera-Times

Gables Junior YMCA Groups Aid Needy

The junior Hi-Y Club of the Coral Gables Elementary School and the Merrick School Day Camp, both sponsored by the YMCA, combined their forces to provide clothing and food for the needy at Christmas. The Hi-Y juniors sponsored the food and clothing drive at the school with the help of Mike Day, Billy Sallers, Russell Shrewsbury and Richard Cameron. Part of the food and clothing collected was distributed through the Christmas clearing bureau and some given to a private needy family. The "Day Campers" helped with the food and clothing. The Day Campers had a Christmas party Monday at the Congregational Church. George Radel was "Santa" for the children. Movies and refreshments were enjoyed by all.

Church Plans Retreat

Avon Park-bound come Monday will be members of the High School Forum of the Coral Gables Congregational Church. Chaperoned by Frank T. Hieronx, they'll go to Byrd Lodge for a three-day retreat. They'll return on the last day of this month.

Pilkington STUDIO

SEASON'S GREETINGS and BEST WISHES for the NEW YEAR LESTER TOLOFF Pilkington STUDIO Est. Since 1925 2300 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Phone 4-3310

Festive Faculty HOLIDAY MOOD, XMAS HUES HIGHLIGHT UNIVERSITY PARTY

Festive as a Christmas tree were members of the faculty who attended the University of Miami's annual formal dinner-dance at the South Campus—and twice as ornamental were their ladies. It was straight to the Christmas tree that Mrs. Sue Hastings went for the most spectacular and eye-catching accessories of the evening. To set off her Chartreuse gown, the lady-puppeteer wore a cluster of tiny Christmas ornaments in glistening fuschia and green for necklace, and a strand of fuschia spheres was crown for her silver locks. Mrs. H. Franklin Williams and Mrs. Harry Provin borrowed their color scheme of red and white from Santa Claus himself. Delightfully new-look was Mrs. Williams' sophisticated upswept hairdo and the crisp taffeta bow that served as bustle to her formal skirt. Mrs. Provin was demure as the dickens in Gibson-girl white evening blouse and Christmas-red taffeta skirt that whispered as she walked. Mrs. William P. Dismukes' snowy strapless gown was frosted with glimmering bugle-bead icicles—and sequins as silvery as tinsel accented Miss Lucy Allin's shocking-pink dinner dress and echoed her silver filagree necklace. Soigne as a Parisienne should be was Mrs. Georges Bally in strapless black taffeta with swirling ballerina skirt—but she was her own Paquin. The striking picture gown, worn with scarf of sheerest lace, was the work of her own talented needle. J. Ralph Murray and his decorations committee not only cut Yule logs but hauled the piney branches into the South Campus dining hall to provide a seasonal background for the dinner party attended by close to a thousand faculty members and their wives, husbands or escorts. The party was set to music by Maj. Bob Crawford who led the singing of Christmas Carols in a rich baritone, and followed them with a "command performance" of his own Air Corps Song. The Rev. Paul F. B. Hamboy put fellow carolers at Table Three to shame with his knowledge of ALL the words to ALL the verses of the old familiar Christmas hymns—but had to be prompted by Miss Allin when it came to "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town." "Never heard of it!" admitted the clergyman. But Miss Allin had—she's a teacher at the Merrick Demonstration School. Mrs. J. Riis Owre's mind was on her family as she glanced at the candlelit tables and festive pine and holly. "It just can't be Christmas though—there's not a sniffle or cold or case of measles in the Owre household!" she observed. Professor Reinhold P. Wolff stopped by to inform that he was going to complain about being misquoted in the Riviera-Times—but had thought better of it. "My wife says I wouldn't be misquoted so much if I didn't talk so much!" said the professor. Dean Russell A. Rasco made a suitably plump and jolly St. Nick—but had a solemn moment too. "Just think," he mused, looking out over the crowded room. "There's about 16,000 years of education represented here!"

Mrs. Foster Entertains South Miami Club

Mrs. Burton Foster will entertain the Town Club of South Miami at a Christmas luncheon at her "Fayracres" home on Sunset Drive at one o'clock tomorrow. A silver, red, and blue color scheme will be used in decorating the Foster home for this occasion. Charlotte Hicks, soprano, will entertain the guests with Christmas carols.

In New Duplex

Dr. and Mrs. Robert McVoy moved into their new duplex apartment on Madeira Street in time to celebrate Christmas there.

A. D. Harrison, Jr., Is Home For Good

Angus D. Harrison Jr., is home to stay from Havana, Cuba. He arrived in time to spend Christmas with his mother, Mrs. Mary C. Harrison at 3850 Plaza Street. For the past ten months he has been in Havana learning to speak Spanish and, says his mother, "he speaks that language like a native." Angus is planning to enroll at the University of Miami in February where he will study law.

Florida's largest reptile is the alligator, often measuring 15 to 20 feet in length and weighing 1,000 pounds.

Century Club Members Bid Guests, Fellow 'Centurians' to Pre-Dinner Dance Cocktails

Cocktail parties in the Coral Gables homes of many Century Club members will precede the club's annual dinner-dance at the Surf Club tomorrow night when more than four hundred "Centurians" and their guests gather at eight o'clock for the holiday dinner. Arranging two tables to accommodate their twenty-seven comembers and their guests, Mr. and Mrs. William T. Hilles will especially honor Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hargreaves who arrived Sunday from London, England. The Hilles will serve champagne cocktails at their home at six o'clock and the guests will drink a toast to their hostess, who, by the way, is celebrating her birthday during the Christmas season. Others include Mr. and Mrs. John A. Lyden, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Roth, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rath, Mr. and Mrs. Willard A. Nicholson, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Keyes, Mr. and Mrs. William C. Burruss, Mr. and Mrs. A. Bruce Langdon. Mr. and Mrs. George C. Williams, who will also be among the guests at the Hilles' tables will have as their guests, their son-in-law and daughter, Major and Mrs. Henry Schauffler of Arlington, Va., and Mrs. Williams' sister, Mrs. Edith Howell of Glen Ellyn, Ill., their holiday house guests. Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Page will be hosts at cocktails at fivethirty at their home, 2814 Granada Boulevard for twenty comembers and guests who include Mr. and Mrs. Owen Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Rees Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. William T. Mixson, Mr. and Mrs. Earl V. Wilson, Dr. and Mrs. William W. Davies, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Ellison, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Graham, Mr. and Mrs. Orvis Yingling, Dr. and Mrs. R. C. Noble, Mrs. Helena Elliot and Robert Wombley. Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Brunstetter will entertain their tablemates and guests at a party at their Coral Gables home prior to the dinner. The guests are Mr. and Mrs. Harry Murray, Mr. and Mrs. Henry G. Simmonite, Dr. and Mrs. Edwin Preston, Mr. and Mrs. Vone Babcock and Mr. and Mrs. James Garner. With the William Merriams, who will do their cocktailing at the Surf Club prior to the eight o'clock dinner, will be Mr. and Mrs. James Keller, Jr., the James M. Cokers, the Horace F. Cordes, Mr. and Mrs. James N. Ammen, Judge and Mrs. Norman Hendry, Mr. and Mrs. George Simpson, Dr. and Mrs. D. F. Elder, the Fred Stutzes and Mr. and Mrs. Dayton Fertig.

Christmas Story

Once again as the Christmas Story is being retold around the world, we extend our heartiest wishes for your happiness. Louise Laird 230 CORAL WAY . . . . ON MIRACLE MILE

$10 WILL OPEN

A Personal Checking Account without obligation to maintain any fixed balance. As much or as little may be kept in the account as desired. The cost is only 10c for each check written. General Banking MEMBER Florida National Group Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Federal Reserve System Florida National Bank at Coral Gables 1806 Ponce de Leon Blvd.

Merry Christmas 1947

With the friendliest of thoughts and the heartiest of wishes for a happy Yuletide. COIFFURE DESIGNER 330 MIRACLE MILE J. Baldi AND STAFF 4-0446

CHEERIO! Merry Yuletide

WE GREET YOU AT CHRISTMAS And trust to offer you Cheer every day of the year. ENGEL'S MEN'S SHOP 2207 Ponce de Leon Blvd. PHONE 4-6124

Poinsettia—the flower of Christmas

Poinsettia—the flower of Christmas, with all its gentle beauty epitomizes our feeling of friendship for every one of you. TO ALL A Merry Christmas CORAL GABLES MIAMI SHORES COCONUT GROVE LITTLE RIVER RE-NU-ART LUMBER YARDS, Inc. "Everything to Build Anything"