Coral Gables Historical Archive
The Times
Thursday, December 15, 1960, page 17 (of 22)
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Gablegrams by helen reynolds society editor
Louise (Mrs. A. D.) Barnes, who has resided in Coral Gables for 35 years, is quite upset over the fact that the City Beautiful might become a city of skyscrapers instead of a residential city. Mrs. Barnes brought a clipping, a feature article from the Kansas City Star dated Nov. 6, 1960, to The Times, which was sent to her from a friend. The article contained a three column picture of Coral Gables City Hall, with a convertible (top down) containg three people in the foreground, and this caption, "That's City Hall, the disbelieving motorists are telling themselves as they drive past the ornate municipal offices of Coral Gables, Fla., a city that stays conscious of its architecture." Opening sentences or the article says, "No walls separate Coral Gables from bustling metropolitan Miami, which presses close about it. Yet the moment you cross its boundaries, you are conscious of entering a world which is subtly different from anything else you have seen." * * * * * Mrs. Charles S. Roberts and her daughter, Miss Gloria Roberts, have issued invitations to an at home from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23. Mr. and Mrs. Roberts are members of the Opera Guild of Greater Miami and have been long time residents of Coral Gables. * * * * * A Merry Christmas card in color from Paris, France, from Mary (Mrs. Ivar) Axelson of Coconut Grove depicts the left bank with the majestic Notre Dame towers in the background. * * * * * A Christmas-red folding card, the cover of which features a tall "Gullible" white bird in matching cage, is an invitation to a Christmas Sing from the students of the Everglades School for Girls, 2045 So. Bayshore Dr. The party will take place Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Dell. * * * * * Ruby (Mrs. William D.) Yergason, 2100 Country Club Prado, says she had the experience of casting her vote in the presidential election this year in a foreign country. It was in Rome, Italy, where she was visiting at the time on her seventh trip abroad. All she had to do was write to New York, her hometown, for her absentee ballot (they are printed in October) and then on the November date proceed to the building next door to the Embassy building to cast her vote. Ruby says the Embassy building, like all buildings in Rome, is beautiful. She also said the building where she voted was thronged on voting day with Americans. * * * * * It will be a gay Christmas at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Selden L. Stewart II of 424-Almeria Ave. this year. Their two sons, Selden III, a senior, and David, a freshman at Duke University, will be home. David will be host to an open house for about 50 of his friends next Thursday. * * * * * Nationally known Sue Hastings puppets will be the Christmas attraction fr the children of members of the Country Club of Coral Gables during their holiday party Sunday from 3 to 4 p.m. at the club. Mrs. Clark Liles is chairman ... The Youth Group will have its party from 1 to 3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 24, with Mrs. Jack Heath in charge. The Junior High group will have a tea dance from 3 to 5 p.m. on Dec. 27 with Mrs. Henry Noyer as chairman ... Junior members will have their formal holiday party Friday, Dec. 30, with Mrs. Charles Miller the chairman. * * * * * At the Kings Bay Yacht and Country Club, the Junior-Teens formal Christmas ball will take place Tuesday, 8 p.m. to midnight ... A "Santa Claus" party will be held Thursday, Dec. 22, from 3 to 5 p.m. and on Saturday, Dec. 24, the club will serve Christmas Eve dinner from 6 p.m. to 10, with dancing from 9 p.m. to midnight.
Bayshore Woman's Club
Clothes, food and toys will be brought by members of the Bayshore Woman's Club when they meet tomorrow for their annual Christmas party at the home of Mrs. William E. Martin, 6255 SW 110th St., at 11 a.m. The gifts will be donated to one of the club's public welfare programs.
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Pilot Club Party Will Aid Cuban Refugees
MRS. HARTOG Mrs. Lucia Hartog, 2920 Segovia St., a past president of the Pilot Club of Coral Gables, will be the hostess for the club's Chirstmas party Saturday, a dinner at 7 p.m. Helen Dysart, chairman of the Community Services Committee, is chairman of program. Clothes for Cuban refugees will be collected and distributed by Mildred Rollins. Members of Pilot are asked to help Santa this year by bringing Christmas presents wrapped and marked (concerning contents) for patients at the South Florida State Hospital in West Hollywood and also at the TB Hospital at Lantana.
53 Play Golf In Tournament At Country Club
Best ball two-some was the tournament Friday, and 53 members of the Country Club of Coral Gables Women's Golf Association participated. Mrs. Leland Lee and Mrs. Howard McClain tied for first place with 32. Five teams tied for second place with a 34. They were Mrs. G. E. Smith and Mrs. William Hartnett; Mrs. Dave Bosworth Jr. and Mrs. J. C. Finerty; Mrs. Harry Jasper and Mrs. Donald M. Stevenson and Mrs. F. R. Young and Mrs. Franklin Parson. In third place, Mrs. J. Stanley Burke and Mrs. Paul Watt had a 34.
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Market, Books Is Topic For Pen Women
Mr. Ron Shaw, representatives of Doubleday Publishers, will discuss "Markets and Books" for the prose workshop of the Coral Gables branch of the National League of American Pen Women on Thursday, Dec. 8. The coffee will be held at 9:30 a.m. at the home of Mrs. Ethel Howard, 6825 SW 87 Ave., South Miami. "Give a Book for Christmas" theme for December will also be discussed. Guests will include Dr. Margaret Landis, professor of philosophy and art, University of Miami; Beatrice Washburn, book reviewer for the Miami Herald; and Joyce Reid, composer of the musical comedy "Once Upon An Orbit." Mrs. Reid's musical will be presented in January at the Gallery Theater of Coral Gables directed by Sid Casell. Mrs. Marjorie Pither is chairman of the prose workshop.
Wins Music Honor
Joanne Norman, 2612 San Domingo, was recently initiated into Sigma Alpha Iota, national music fraternity for women at Indiana University. She is a junior. Requirements for pledging are a 2.0 scholastic record and outstanding ability in music.
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Mrs. Harvey Beswick Is Club Hostess
Mrs. Harvey W. Beswick, 11700 SW 70th Ave., was hostess for the Christmas partymeeting members of the Town and Country Garden Club gave Monday. Mrs. Ernest L. Balint gave the Christmas Spirit as the "Thought for the Day." Mrs. Lucita H. Wait, executive secretay of the International Palm Society, spoke on palms. Mrs. Robert L. Duncan in costume was Santa. Gifts were exchanged.
Cocktail Hosts
The James L. (Eileen) Guilmartins—he's former U. S. Assistant District Attorney — will be cocktail party hosts on the 30th at their home, 7930 SW 68 Ter. Johnny Masters and his orchestra have been angaged for the affair.
F. EARL BECKER, D.V.M. Announces the Opening of the Bird Rd. Animal Hospital
At 7775 Bird Road (SW 40 St.) Miami, Florida Phone CAnal 6-2424 Hours: 7-12, 3-8 Daily 9-11 Sunday
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Let us re-web your old lawn furniture or trade it in for new furniture. Bring it to— 1454 S.W. 8th ST. Phone FR 4-5098
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Mr. Mario's Beauty Salon has created an exciting new look. With the ultimate in modern equipment, we are ready to serve your every beauty need. Miss Beadie, formerly of Mr. George and Miss Evelyn, formerly of Curlee's, both expert color technicians, have joined our staff. MAY WE HAIR FROM YOU! MR. MARIO'S Beauty Salon 141 GIRALDA AVENUE HI 4-1085
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