The Coral Gables Times

THE OLD SOUTH, as it was in 1862, came to life in authentic fashions worn by these members of the Southern Cross Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Last Saturday was the annual luncheon-fashion with proceeds to be used for a nursing scholarship. Seated is Mrs. M. Royce Powell, 1137 Obispo Ave.; standing, left to right, are the hostess, Mrs. J. Fritz Gordon, 1706 Country Club Prado; Mrs. Jack Crouch, 640 Cadima Ave.; and Mrs. Charles Beeman, 1540 Dorado Ave. (Times photo).

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Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians orchestra will play at the Coral Gables Country Club's two March dates, Thursday, the 22nd and Saturday the 24th. * * * Maria Planes, a June graduate at Coral Gables High School, pledged Pi Beta Phi sorority at Florida State University following the annual Spring rush. Maria is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Planes, 625 Vilabella Ave.

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Another Coronation Ball is scheduled for 9 p.m. Saturday at the Dupont Plaza Center, when Miss Alianza Interamericana is crowned, "Queen of the Americas" in the Sky Room. Home of the Alianza Interamericana Inc., Casa de Las Americas, is located at 1022 Salzedo St. * * * Remember the song, "I Want a Girl, Just Like the Girl That Married Dear Old Dad?" Composer William Dillon, now celebrating his 85th milestone, is here visiting his son, William A. Dillon Jr., and his wife, Dilys (of Ithaca, N.Y.). The younger Dillons are the houseguests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Trumbell, 838 Salzedo St. The song writer is not staying in the Gables but at Miami Beach. The Junior Dillons are returning this week to their home in Ithaca. * * * Jay I. Harrison, son of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Harrison, 714 Calatrava Ave., has pledged Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity at the Wharton School of Finance and Commerce, University of Pennsylvania. * * * Mr. and Mrs. William Charlton, 5537 Sardinia, C. G. became grandparents for the eighth time March 9 when Lisa Joy was born to their youngest son, Kerry, and his wife, the former Sara Jean Williams, in Dallas, Texas. They have two other little girls, Lori Jean and Linda Jane. * * * Elizabeth Lee, and Marcia Sturm, two Coral Gables girls, freshmen at Maryville College, Maryville, Tenn., have roles in the show "Noah," a comedy to be presented this weekend at the college playhouse. Both girls graduated last June from Coral Gables High School.

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