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Thursday, February 2, 1961, page 9 (of 16)

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MRS. RONALD G. WILLIAMS

Newlyweds Leave For Trip To Nassau

On a honeymoon trip to Nassau e Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Gary Williams, following their Saturday wedding at the First Methodist Church of Coral Gables. The bride, the former Miss Irene Rodriquez, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rene Rodriquez, 2861 SW 36th Ct. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Monroe Williams, 9340 SW 174th St., Perrine. Bride's Gown Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a floor length gown of imported Chantilly lace and nylon tulle. The fitted bodice was designed with a Sabrina neckline and long point-at-hand sleeves. The bouffant skirt of lace and tulle swept to regal train in back. Her French illusion veil fell from a queen's crown. She carried a cascade of white roses centered with a white orchid. The bride was attended by Miss Karen Stoltz, 620 Camilo St., as maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Mrs. Lynne Thompson, sister of the groom of Ft. Myers; Miss Judy Pass, Miami Beach, and Miss Melinda Movius of Miami. They wore identical gowns of Aqua lace and peau de soie designed with lace bodice, soft skirts and back bow. They wore matching Dior bows with tiny veils and carried white carnations centered with aqua carnations in cascade bouquets. Flower Girl Angie O'Brien was flower girl and Ronnie Lopez, cousin of the groom, ring bearer. Darrell Measel, Perrine, was best man. Ushers were Efrain Tom Suroz Jr. and Richard Roy Suarez, cousins of the bride, and Mike Holt, all of Miami, and J. M. Williams Jr., brother of the groom, Perrine. Dr. Lewis N. Head officiated at the 8 p.m., candlelight double ring ceremony. Norman Clayton was soloist, and Helen White, organist. The reception followed in the church lounge. Among-out-of-town guests at the wedding were the bride's maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Rogelio Santirzo of Tampa; J. P. Jones and Ron Kirchman of Belle Glade; Miss Sylvia Smith of Ft. Myers; David Cox of Eustis; Steve Johnson and Bonnie Fay Durrance, both of Clewiston; John Kavulia of East Patterson, N. J., and Rick Allen of Palm Harbor, Fla. Gables Graduate The bride is a graduate of Coral Gables High School. She is presently a student at the University of Florida with a major in psychology. She is active in the women student organizations at Florida and a member of Fort Dallas, Order of Rainbow Girls. The bridegroom, a graduate of South Dade High School, attended Marion Military Institute and is now a senior at the University of Florida where he is social chairman of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. The couple will live in Gainesville.

Children's Library Adds New Touch

By BARBARA W. FINK Children's Librarian The Coral Gables Public Library would like to extend an invitation to you, parents, teachers and children, to visit our refurbished Children's Division. We have added a touch of color and have done a bit of re-arranging that we are sure you will want to see for yourself. We are happy to announce the establishment of a Jr.-Hi Corner for our younger teenagers, and we hope that all of you will be visiting us frequently and will be browsing among the books set aside especially for you. All of you youngsters in grades four through six will find stories in our Intermediate Fiction Section, and we hope that you, too, will enjoy finding your own books more easily. We would appreciate hearing your comments pro and con regarding our "new look," so the next time you visit your library do take a walk through the Children's Division and tell one of the librarians or assistants just what you think.

Garden Club Plants Palms At Kendall

For the second year, members of the Sunset Garden Club have sponsored something on the flower side of life for 20 girls, ages 11 to 16, who make Kendall (county home) their home. Recently, Mrs. J. K. Williams, chairman of the Sunset Garden Club's Junior Garden Club (Kendall), and members of her committee took eight palm trees to the cottage where the girls live. They were planted four on each side of the walk in Arbor Day ceremonies. Mrs. Harry B. Dean, president of Sunset Club, Raymond Sumrall, director of activities at Kendall, Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Howard Luck each placed a shovel of earth around the young tree roots. Mrs. Luck, who assisted, is president of a new garden club named "Big and Dream." Recently the Sunset gardeners gave a slat house to the Girl's Junior Garden Club. Mrs. Dean, 1215 Alfonso St., is the 1961 president of the Sunset Garden Club founded in May 1952.

Eastern Star Meets Saturday

Mrs. George S. Wills, newly elected worthy matron of Daylight Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, announces the mid-winter meeting at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at Biscayne Temple. All OES visiting members are invited. Mrs. Wills, who resides at 3400 SW 86th St., Coral Way Village, and Mylo S. Anderson, 3401 SW 104th Ct., the new worthy patron, represent one of only two OES day time meeting chapters in Florida. The other is the High Noon Chapter of Tampa.

Tri Delta Election

Mrs. F. Chandler Jones, 637 Minorca Ave., will open her home Monday for the 11 a.m. meeting and election of officers of the Miami Chapter of Delta Delta Delta Alumnae Club. Luncheon will follow the meeting.

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