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<The acquet @lub VOL. VII I, NO. I PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 1969 ~~ /1' ~' > ~ s 0 fC\ rn ~ < LLI ~ ~ y "' ~' 1'/ ~ FROM CHARLIE ... Even though some of us almost got sick when the demolition crew came in and we had our doubts when the construction started, we found the architects knew what they were do, ing and they did a swell job. We've had compli, men ts - and raves - on the new locker rooms and new section. What a place for outdoor par, ties when the weather is right. Opening night it was very, very gay. We now have'a new "in" spot. No one need get upset if they can't get in the Garden Room, as the Upper Gallery Room is all opened up and will even be better next year with tennis courts to give it some action. The Terrace will be a wonderful place for lunch and, on warm nights, for dinner-and, if it's cold, eat inside and look outside. My guess is that soon the big word will be "on the Terrace" rather than "in the Garden Room." Already the "in" group have discovered the "Terrace." Things are going very smoothly this year, and I know you are going to enjoy your Club. Harold Hicks and a group of our friends Next year the two new courts will be built for were having lunch up there one day, and I heard sure, making the Terrace and Upper Gallery people say, "Why can't we lunch up there?" dining rooms all the more attractive. They can, but they gotta ask. Due to everyone taking turns getting the flu The new locker rooms are quite elegant and (or whatever it was), we had a heck of a time we now have saunas for boys and girls. getting our Bulletin out. The Farrell House has been completely I , myself, miss coming to the Club, but my opened up inside and is now an elegant place father takes me on a leash early in the morning for private parties. Some of the most successful once in a while when no one is there, and then we've ever had have been held in there this year. he takes me over to the park for a romp. Last summer I was in duck soup as he took me to the Lilly says that all you boy and girl dogs have golf club and let me run around in 105 to 110 been pretty good about running loose around degrees, but there were plenty of palm trees to the Club since (I put out the edict) last season. hide under when he stayed out in the sun hit, We could have gotten in a lot of trouble as the ting those silly white balls. County Health Office were about to swoop down on us. All for now and thank you for your \\·on, derful cooperation. Lilly Farrell We have about 50 applications for member, ship that are being very carefully processed. P.S. I am 15 years old now, can ·r see too good, You wouldn't believe that we lose about that am deaf but I can still mell my way around many each year for many reasons beyond our -or my father. control. Lilly The Southwest Naval Command­ ery, in conjunction with the Navy League, was the biggest and most colorful we've ever had for the sec­ ond year in succession. We had Ad­ miral Tom Moorer, Chief of Naval Operations, as guest speaker. Ad­ miral Moorer is the top man in the Navy, bar none. Colorful Admiral Jocko Clark, my Admiral, was here for the second season in a row. This meeting is getting to be very impor­ tant, as they all like to come to the Club. Next year we will have the Southwest Naval Commandery Congress here in conjunction with the Commandery and Naval League meeting which will make it a day longer. I am sure that having it early in December at the lowest ebb of activity, no one is going to mind a little inconvenience for a couple of nights. After all, it is our Navy and in troubled times, we need 'em, and badly. / GLORIA'S CORNER The new season has zoomed into being. From the opening night par­ ty in the Farrell House, which Nat and Valorie Dumont enjoying the ever Gayle and Herbert Berns at the Jergins­ was bigger than any in past wonderful music of our own Tony Rose. Scott party at the Farrell House. Racquet Club history (and that's saying a lot), to the pres­ ent, it's jam-packed and fun and gaiety every day and night. Members discovered and en­ joyed the new extended outside dining area on opening night, and many diners requested that their tables be placed under the stars. The eve was balmy and members drifted between the Terrace Room and patio and the Garden Room and patio. In the wee hours, Tony Rose Rear Admiral Sheldon H. Kinney, Commander moved his band outside and Cruiser-Destroyer Group and Attack Carrie1 there was fruging and watusi­ Striking Force, 7th Fleet and prosecution oi Happy people at our Happy opening, Ann Operation Sea Dragon in the Gulf of Tonkin ing poolside. Despite the warm and Carl Goldenberg. speaking at Navy League luncheon. evening, everyone kept their cool; they danced up a storm but no one fell in. The new fashion delight, long pajamas and city pants, appeared for the first time at a Racquet Club opening on many of the best-dressed femmes. There was Mrs. Zeppo Marx in Jax black bell-bottom pants and a white tunic top, Mrs. Jack Dunbar in exquisite grey chiffon pleated pants (very full) with grey sequined bodice, Ed Mc.Coubrey, General V. H. Krulack for­ mer head of the Marines in the Pacific (Blood and even our own Julie Cope­ and Guts Krulack) and Tom Hogan, president of the Palm Springs Navy League. General land in a white lace pantsuit. Carl · Goldenberg and Brownie Stewart Krulack was guest speaker at Navy League Some of the more than 400 "swingin a~- a swingin party." luncheon. greeted by Charlie Farrell were Mel Ferrer who escorted a lady . named Jesse Sanders and dined with Seth Baker and his date. Richard Millen, president of the club who was with the Da­ vid Tulcins and Robert Tulcins all of New York. Mary Alice Millen was having a fling in the Orient, but returned a few weeks later. Jack Warner was an early ar­ rival and the Harold Mirisches and Jack Entratter were late ar­ rivals. Rosalie and George Hearst, Mr. and Mrs. Gavin Herbert and Mrs. Herbert's sister Katherine Stableford. the Doyle Cottons, Kay and Dolph Obergfel were at one table and the Nat Dumonts at another with a party of friends. Jack Hogan came out from the East after selling his interest in the United Insurance Com­ pany of America - instead he now has an interest in three banks. More who came from the East for the opening were Belmont Tobin and Harry Kra­ mer. The Lionel Steinbergs and Arnold Kunodys were with the Zeppo Marxes. Nelda and Joe Linsk were in the throng with Mr. and Mrs. Lee Scott, Charlie, Dorothy and Diane Jergins. The Buster and Stevie Collier, ~cotts and !,ergins hosted a cocktail party introducing a new group Brownie Stewart and Antoine The Gems. Morengo. The Gavin Herberts came up for the opening from the Balboa Bay Club and were with P. C. Brown. Talented composers from Paul Francis "Love Is a Many Splendored Thing" Webster and his wife, Gloria, to Leith "Jud," "Lanc­ er," and "Land of the Giants" Stevens with his mate, Liz, were there. Also on tap were Rose­ mary and David McDonald, Greg Bautzer and Nancy Cuff­ man, Mrs. Lew Landers and Edna Root Shapiro, CDF (hiding behind dark glasses), Helen Julian Averett, Barbara Palmer, Kenaston, Bill Boggess and Emma (Mrs. Rex) Bartlett. the Sam Firks (Geri in a chic Pucci bare midnff gown), the George Wrights, Lou_ Taub­ mans, Gil Nathansons, Ann and Benson Littman, Florence and Bob Grundt, the Jack Mei­ selmans, Lloyd Sigmons and so many more. One of the fun parties of this season was hosted by the Lee Scotts and Dorothy and Diane Jergens to introduce Richard Vale and The Gems. The pow­ wow was held in the 'Farrell House and was fun from start to finish, with the hosts look­ ing like a scene from a movie Twinkle Toes Carl Goldenberg and Nelda "We're having a great season," say Bill Da­ Linsk ::swinging it up" to the music of "The as they danced to the rhythm vis, Sherman and Jeanne Hull. Gems. of The Gems as they greeted guests on the receiving line! CDF, our Leader, was a knockout in a blue Nehru jack­ et, white slacks and beads all borrowed from the Racquet Club shop. He wore his hair combed over his forehead and had on circular dark glasses. Would you believe . the star of "Seventh Heaven"? Enjoying the fun were Kay and Dolph Obergfel, Helen Kenaston, Rex Bartlett and his wife, Emma (she looked so chic in black dress and a wow of an Postmaster Kettman , alias Chief of Police and Palm Springs great friend . Congressman The "Curley Twins" Waltah and Gretchen ostrich feathered cape), Joan John Tunney. Clarke. Bering, the Johnny Dawsons and Warren Dawsons. Harry Joe Brown and his Dorothy were present and so were Edna Rothbart, Frances Heifetz, Paula and Fred C. Pen­ ney, the Frederick Sleights, Gayloe and Herbert Burns, Ann and Carl Goldenberg, Ed­ nah Root Shapiro (just back from New York where she had a whirl with Mrs.

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