WINTER PARK TOPICS A Weekly Review of Social and Cultvral Activities During the Winter Resort Season Entered as second-class matter January 8, 1937, at the Post Office,, at Winter Park, Fla., under the Act of March 3, 1879. Vol. 13—No. 5 Charles F. Hammond, Publisher Winter Park, Florida, Friday, February 1, 1946 Season Subscription $1.50 Price 10 Cents OLGA COELHO TO SING EX-AMBASSADOR WEDDELL OPENS LECTURE MACK HARRELL TONIGHT FOR AID TO SERIES "THE MIND OF THE AMERICAS" AT THE AUDITORIUM In Mme. Olga Coelho, Brazilian The Hon. Alexander W. Weddell, Park with Mrs. Weddell expecting All who are fortunate enough to soprano-guitarist, Winter Park will former U. S. Ambassador to Ar- to make a short visit and then go have tickets for the Civic Music have an opportunity to hear an gentina and to , was a most on to Boca Eaton. They were en- Concert tonight at the Orlando artist of international renown. She felicitous selection for the opening tertained at the Casa Iberia as Auditorium may confidently expect of the new course of lectures, "The guests of Prof. Angela Palomo Mind of the Americas" which is be- Campbell. Winter Park turned out ing featured this winter by inter- to honor the Ambassador and his American Center at Rollins Col- wife at a large formal dinner which lege. was followed by his address on his Mr. Weddell came to Winter (Continued on page Jf)

MME. OLGA COELHO MACK HARRELL is coming to Winter Park to ap- one of the musical treats of the pear at the Annie Russell Theatre winter. Mack Harrell, one of the next Tuesday evening, Feb. 5th, leading baritones of the Metropoli- in the benefit concert arranged by tan Opera will be heard in a song Baroness vanBoecop for the bene- recital. fit of her beloved France, The Mack Harrell seems to have proceeds are to be used for send- stepped into vocal immortality in ing medical supplies to children's the last few seasons, and now is hospitals—surely one of the most recognized as in a class by him- pressing of all needs in that stride- self. On tho occasion of'•• hivs ap- gn country, ! pearance in New York early in Mme. Coelho has been acclaimed January with the .New Friends' of all over the world. Paris, London, (Oohtinwid on pagti 3) New York, Washington and far-off New Zealand all bear tribute to her (Continued on paye 6) RUTH BRYAN OWEN TO LECTURE HERE FEB. 8 € MISSION AMBASSADORS "New Horizons for America—the i i -> TO TELL THEIR STORY World" is the stimulating subject of a lecture to be given by Ruth •^ t After listening for three days* to Bryan Owen (Mrs. Borge Rohde), ^ \ leaders of business tell how they at the Annie Russell Theatre on ^V think world order may be secured, Friday evening, February 8 at 8:15. j Y* Winter Park will hear another side The distinguished former Minis- W'"; of the story. They will have re- ter to , one of the few , WCports from the far-flung ambassa- American women who have had sn "*•' dors of goodwill who have been opportunity to show their abilities trying through the Christian in the diplomatic field, is> a thinker Church to win people's hearts to of force and wide vision. Her book, the Golden Rule. "Look Forward Warrior", 1943, More and more each year do presaged the plan for a United Winter Parkians come to realize Nations organization. that this series of meetings called Mrs, Rohde is the first woman to the "Florida Chain of Missionary represent the old South in Con7 Assemblies" is one of the most The Hon. Alexander W. Weddell, former U. S. Ambassador to grew, also the first to serve on educational as well as spiritual ex- Spain and Argentina, with Mrs. Weddell in the sala of the Casa Iberia, the Congressional Foreign Affairs periences1 they can enter into. At Inter-American Center of Rollins College, where they were the guests Committee. these meeting's, they hear the re- last week of Prof. Angela Palomo Campbell. The over the During her stay in Winter Park, ports of men and women who have mantel is an original of by Newton Merrill, Winter Park Mrs. Rohde will be the guest of Dr, (Continued on paye 7) artist, who loaned a collection for the occasion of the Weddell's visit. and Mrs. Albert Shaw, WILLIAM F. PELHAM HONORED AT MEETING PROF. CAMPBELL NAMED FOR CERVANTES MEDAL William F. Pelham was accorded pairs were made, a boy's dormitory Latin-America came to the Wo- cause for which the organization man's Club Thursday night with a glowing tribute from prominent was built and put in use, and con- 1 stands. fellow citizens last Thursday at the tracts have been let to erect a colorful costumes and music and There was the usual jollity that joint meeting' of the Board of Trus- large central building which will most of all a spirit of sociability goes with a costume party, an at- which spread a genial warmth mosphere of courtly pleasantry tees and the Advisory Board of provide six new classrooms, library 1 Hungerford School. study hall and executive offices. In , among the large company gathered that was, as usual, highly abetted Mr. Pelham has been carrying on addition a modern dairy barn is to to celebrate the annual meeting of by the most excellent repast which for the past two years almost a be constructed to take the place of the Hispanic Institute in Florida. was provided. There were many one-man fight to bring back Hun- the old one destroyed in last year's Mrs. William O. Bowers, Presi- duennas with high towering Span- gerford School after its' disastrous hurricane. dent of the Institute and untir- ish headdresses and the gracious fire in March 1943 which destroyed As Chairman of the Board of ing worker for the furtherance of femininity of the mantilla added its the heart of its equipment. His un- Trustees, Mr. Pelham outlined the good relations between the Ameri- old world charm to the varied cos- remitting effort has been crowned present financial program as re- cas, greeted the members and their tumes. with success with the raising of a quiring $40,000 payable over the guests and presided during the eve- In accordance with its custom fund of $80,000 to rehabilitate the next 12 months: $20,000 to com- ning's program. Assisting her was the principal feature of the occa- School and its equipment. plete the original goal of $100,000 Mr. Maxwell Kilvert, Secretary of sion was the award of the Cer- Through this fund essential re- (Continued on page 4) the Institute, equally devoted to the (Continued on fiage 6) Page Two WINTER PARK TOPICS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1946

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T. Wilcox, Orlando, Prof, and Mrs. SOCIAL NEWS Wm. Wilkinson, Waterville, Me. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Burnett of the Barbour Apartments have had San Juan Hotel Building Dr. and Mrs. George H. Opdyke as their guests, Mrs. Mabel Piser entertained at a dinner Monday and Mrs. Ann Matthews of Welles- night at the Inn for thir- ley, Mass., who left Thursday for ty-three guests including a num- Palm Beach and Naples to visit.be- C. Brooks, is arriving by motor niiiiiiiin; ber of friends who attended or fore returning North. from Longmeadow, Mass., to stay have been identified with Wesley- with the Gards. an University, Middletown, Conn. Mrs. William C. Bowers, Mr. Maxwell Kilvert and Mr. George Mrs. Olive B. Vincent has her The Jade Lantern Those attending were: Mr. and Mrs. sister, Mrs. Clarence Rowe, of La John C. Barber, Orlando; Mr. and C. Keiser, officers of the Hispanic Institute, were hosts at a delight- Grange, 111., and Mrs. Andrew E. Studio of C. K. Huang Mrs. Raymond C. Baker, Winter Woodward, of Minneapolis, Minn., Park; Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Bar- ful tea Thursday at the Country 1 Club for the Hon. Alexander Wed- as her guests at 641 Knowles Ave- Tenth Season ney, Lynn, Mass.; Dr. and Mrs. nue. Courtlandt D. Berry, Orlando; Miss dell and Mrs. Weddell, now resi- dents' of Winter Park for part of Mrs. Robert E. Farley of White UNUSUAL GIFTS Mary Cramer, Winter Park; Mr. Plains, N. Y., has been the house and Mrs. Clarence M. Bay, Win-the season. Presiding at the tea 1 table were Mrs. Frederick Ather- guest of Mr. and Mrs. U. M. Aus-- ter Park; Mrs . F. W. Frost, Mt. tin of 659 Interlaehen Avenue, Large collection of white Kisco, N. Y.; Mr. and Mrs. Frank- ton, Mrs. Ambrose Walker, and Mrs. Maurice Saunders. Mr. Saun- Winter Park. bags, leather and fabrics. lin A. Galloway, Glencoe, 111.; Prof, Miss Mabel Daniels, of Boston, and Mrs. Norman E. Gilbert, Han- ders and Mr. Newton Merrill served punch. Mrs. Keiser assisted in re- has* arrived at the Virginia Inn to over, N. H.; Dr. and Mrs. John H. spend the month of February, and Famous art wood bags by Gould, Ridgewood, N. J.; Bishop ceiving and Mrs. Lippincott Web- ster and Miss Marcelle Hammond visit with her friends, Mr. and and Mrs. John Gowdy, Winter Mrs. T. A. Crimmins, of Alexander Earl Gresh — see the bag Park; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jacobs, announced the guests as they ar- rived. This was one of a series of Place. made of Woods of Florida. Orlando; Dr. and Mrs. George H. Mrs, Frank Buck, has returned to Opdyke, Winter Park and West affairs given to honor the Wed- dells. . New York after'visiting Mr. and Hartford, Conn., Prof. Isaac K. Mm James Fownes in Maitland. 332 N. Park Avc. Phelps, Winter Park, Mr. and Mrs. Miss Caroline Fuller, of Minne- Mrs. Robert Heeht, of Plainfield, Winter Park Henderson Van Surdam, Brooklyn; apolis, Minn., is a guest at The In- N. J., is now their guest. Mr. and Mrs. Clement B. Wil- terlachen for the remainder of the cox, Orlando; Mr. and Mrs. Roger Mrs. W. R. Rosenfelt and Mrs. season. On coming to Winter Park Thomas E. Campbell will be joint axxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Miss Fuller has renewed friend- hostesses at a large tea this* after- ship with a classmate at Smith Col- noon at the residence of Mrs, Camp- Your Dependable Druggist lege, Mrs. William J. Harris, of bell, 863 Park Avenue North. Freedom, N. H. Miss Fuller was Spring flowers in pastel shades will leader of the Glee Club at Smith be used in the decorations. Mrs. and is the author of "Across the George Kraft and Mrs. Trevor W. The Rexall Store Campus" and a number of books Leutze will pour, and assisting the TAYLOR AND EDWARDS for children. She is a cousin of Mr. hostesses through the afternoon WINTER PARK, - FLORIDA Elbert Baldwin, of Washington, for will be Mrs. Walter Thomas, Mrs. For Prescriptions a number of years commercial at- Charles H. MacDowell, Mrs. Wil- tache at legations in Europe, who liam E. Winderweedle, Mrs. Her- Cosmetics is living at 667 Osceola Avenue. bert W. Barnum, Mrs1. Carter Brad- Elizabeth Arden and Mrs. Thomas L. Becknell and ford and Mrs. W. B. Elliott. DuBarry Specialties little daughter, Penny, left Wed- A birthday tea, in honor of Mrs. nesday for Washington to join U. M. Austin of 659 Interlaehen Tel. 796 and 797 Capt. Beeknell, who has recently Ave., Winter Park, was given at returned from active duty in the White Plains, N. Y. on Tuesday, Sputh Pacific. Mrs. Becknell is a January 29th by the Brahms- niece of Mrs. B. R. Coleman and Browning Class, of White Plains has been with her mother, Mrs. V. and Scarsdale, N. Y., of which Mrs. T. Riheldaffer, of New York, who Austin was the leader for thirty is spending the winter at 846 Park years. Mrs. Austin could not be Avenue North. present but sent greetings and good wishes. A record of Mrs. Austin's Mr. and Mrs. Homer Gard's work with this group was placed The most distinguished houseguest, Miss Jacqueline Whit- in the Browning Room of Baylor Gift Shop in the South. ing, of Washington, who has been University, at Waco, Texas, in May, Wedding Gifts, large and with them since the first of the 1944, at the request of Dr. A. J. year, will remain until late in Feb- Armstrong, Director of this Li- small. ruary before going to Henderson- brary and Dean of the English De- ville, N. C. Next week, Mrs. John partment of that institution. Georg Jensen Silver Mark Cross Leather Wedgwood - - - Spode BARNEY LINENS NEW SLACKS Marghab Linen IMPORTERS at One Block North of the Postofflce Important Small Gifts Linen the Fabric of Bridge Sets - Tea Napkins at small prices Elegance Guest Towels - Dresser Scarfs R. C. 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NOVELTY AND ART thetic value. As for the abstrac- ECONOMIC CONFERENCE "RESOLVED, that the United tions, most art, some people say States should join a world state, The exhibition now on view at all, is abstracted to some degree; NOW IN PROGRESS having sovereignty in policing the the Research Studio in Maitland parts are omitted, other parts The 11th Annual Economic Con- world with complete^ control of consists of chalk drawings and distorted, or emphasized if you pre- ference of Rollins College opened weapons of war; international water colors by Andre Smith, to- fer, parts are added. Not even non- Thursday morning with a speech trade; international finance; inter- gether with a few examples of the objective art is* new. Oriental rugs of welcome to the distinguished national aviation; territorial and sculpture of Attilio Banca. It of- are a very old and honorable ex- guests by Dr. Hamilton Holt. Dr. boundary disputes." fers the visitor a stimulating and ample of non-objective art, also William Melcher, Professor of Bu- The debate will be followed by a agreeably exciting experience. Most mosaics and many types of decora- siness Administration at Rollins PANEL DISCUSSION on the Top- of the works are completely ab- tive painting and sculpture; much presided. Mr. Herman Edelsberg, ic: "What limits' should be placed of the finest stained glass' has been upon the sovereignty of a World stract, or non-objective, but there non-objective. As to the relative Special Counsel to the Foreign are a number that are objective, or Trade Sub-committee of the U. S. State to be formed?" Dr. James values, as inspiration in art, of F. Hosic is leader of this discus- of recognizable subjects. As none outside forms and "inner urge . . . Senate, who recently toured the of the pictures' was either titled war-torn nations of Europe spoke sion and the speakers will be Dr. instinctive compulsion" it would J. S. Young, Dr. Royal W. France, or numbered it would be confusing seem to depend on the artist, his on "Russia in World Trade". to try to criticize the art shown. situation at the moment of crea- Mr. Walter B. Spellmire, General Mr. Herman Edelsberg, Dr. .Wil- Suffice it to say that Andre Smith tion, and his purpose. If the lat- Electric Executive, was the speak- liam Meleher, Dr. Eugene R. Smith shows himself, in a considerable ter were mere "newness" he might er Thursday afternoon, his sub- and Dr. Theodore Collier. number of his works, to be the try a kaleidscope, which is exactly ject: "The Dangers of National The public is cordially invited to expert and arresting artist we all what American manufacturers at Planning to World Order". Dr. El- attend all the sessions and take know him to be. the end otf~-the last century were iot G. Mears, of Graduate School par!; in the discussions. , As it is1 impractical to discuss using for their designs. of Business', Leland Stanford, spoke the art individually, there remains on "The Vital World Trade". BAG FOUND only the exhibit as a whole and its The product of the artist is the Mr. R. W. Gifford, vice president, Will the lady who left her bag expressed purpose as a subject of work of art, through creative ac- Norge Division, Borg-Warner Corp. in a pew in the Congregational criticism, a subject I would us- tivity which distinguishes the artist spoke this morning (Friday) on Church on Monday at Mrs. Sharp's ually avoid as too general. Having from the non-artist. It would seem "Foreign Trade, An Important Fac- meeting please communicate with noticed, however, that Mr. Smith to me that in art, the proper field tor in Post-War Planning". Mr. Winter Park 253-M. himself does not hesitate to be- for research is not in seeking hy- Winthrop G. Brown, Chief of Divis- stow his condemnation or praise pothetical new forms, but rather ion of Commercial Policy, Dept. of thus generally, I propose to exam- in seeking new materials and tech- State, Washington, D. C. spoke nique, new solutions to old prob- on " Proposals for Handicraft Studio ine briefly the statement about the lems. I judge that the very effec- exhibition at the Research Studio Extension of World Trade and Em- tive exhibition "boxes" with over- ployment." 532 Park Ave., South which is tacked on the door for the head light, used at the Research benefit of the public. After an in- Studio, are a product of that stu- This afternoon at 3 P.M. Mr. HANDWOVEN troduction, this notice reads: "Both dio, also the "panoramic" position Eldridge Haynes, Publisher of artists are concerned with the re- of the shown in them. "Modern Industry" will speak on • Linens lationship of line, form and color, These are successful original meth- "How United States Industry Can the three vital elements that are ods oi' techniques of art on which Help Keep the Peace." • Bags the basis of all creative art. Search- the studio should be congratulat- Saturday morning at 10:30 there • Rugs ing for new forms, new combina- ed. If Mr. Smith had taken a little will be a debate by four Rollins tions of color and the resulting more time at the Spanish Exhibit students, Janet A. Haas, Muriel C. Knitting Needles and Yarns movement, or line, the artist be- now at the Morse Gallery I think Fox, Affirmative; Wesley pavis and comes a true creator rather than he would have found himself hap- Thomas Fruen, Negative, with Elizabeth S. Bayles a recorder and his inspiration is pily excited about the new color Marjorie A. Humpher, Alternative, Tel. 712-J—-Winter Park not based on outside forms, but printing method, or technique, or- on the following: issues from inner urge, an instinc- iginated by Benavides, as exhibited tive compulsion which because of in the entry to the Gallery. its freedom of expression is sure to produce something new." NINA HOWELL STARR. SAVE TIME AND TROUBLE! I would say to this, quite reck- lessly, first, that in art there is After reading your copy of Winter no such thing as new form, and Park Topics send it to your friends Order Our Fresh, secondly that if there were, the up North, It will save writing a long mere newness would not be of aes- letter. Qold Orange Juice

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OLGA COELHO TO SING SOCIAL NEWS H. Smallwood, of Fairmont were of selection. (Continued from put/is 1) also guests as they motored Mrs. Phyllis Sias was an excel- captivating art. Olin Downes in the through to Ft. Lauderdale. lent accompanist and her solo num- New York Times wrote: "Olga Baroness' Colette Van Boecop will Mabel Ritch, contralto, of the ber, Beethoven's "Andante" gave Coelho is the most finished and elo- entertain at a reception the night Rollins Conservatory will be heard much pleasure to her listeners. quent interpreter of folk music that of Feb. 9th at the French House in recital at the Seminole Sunday Another concert which also drew this reviewer has yet encountered." in honor of Mrs. Henry Alvah evening at 8 o'clock. The public a large audience was that of the Strong and her son Mr. Corrin is1 cordially invited. soloists of the Congregational The Paris Figaro said: "The guitar Strong of Washington, who are Church on Tuesday evening. A in her lap, the folk-songs in her visiting as guests of the College. Mrs. S. G. Goss, Sr., arrived last well-rounded program including heart, and the charm of her short The Baroness states that she will week from Glencoe, 111., with her many favorite numbers was given comments before every song of an have a surprise announcement to nurse to spend the rest of the sea- by Louise Touhy, organist, Hazel ever varied repertoire, offered us a make during the evening which all son at her winter home, 1234 Pal- Yarborough, soprano, R. J. Kelly, little masterpiece to be heard and will be eager to hear. mer Avenue. Mrs. Goss has been baritone, Dr. and Vera Wallenweb- looked at." Mrs. R. E. McDuffle, of Guilford, ill throughout the summer, but is er, tenor and contralto, Virginia The Brazilian Government es- Conn., a guest at the Virginia Inn now convalescing and has her Richardson Benjamin, pianist, Bar- tablished precedent when it decreed entertained at luncheon for eight brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and bara Bal&ara, soprano, and Sally Olga Coelho a duly authorized ex- Tuesday at the Virginia Inn in Mrs. G. W. Robinson, of Chicago as Hammond Trope and Marian Peck ponent of its best in folk music. guests for the winter.- In the guest 1 honor of Mrs. Waitstill Sharp, Thomas, accompanists. She has made two trans-Atlantic Public Relations director for Amer- cottage are Mrs, Goss' daughter, With so many good vocalists and flights on her concert tours and is ican Relief of Czechoslovakia. Mrs. Harold H. Elliott, Mr. Elliott pianists in Winter Park there now winning North American Others who attended were Mrs. and son Kip and Mrs. Edward D. should be more of these popular hearts as she interprets South Eugene R. Shippen, Mrs. Louis C. Lott, the former Carol Elliott, and concerts. America's soul. Cornish, Mrs. Norman W. Storer, little daughter, Suzanne, of Glen- Mme. Coelho came from the deep Mrs. Henry Thompson, Mrs. Wil- coe, who arrived a few days ago. interior of Brazil. There in the city liam RJ Stebbins and Mrs. Mabel of Marms on the mighty Amazon Kirk. On Wednesday, Mrs. Storer Mrs. Albert Shaw fully deserved Listings an Indian nurse crooned the child and Mrs. Stebbins entertained at the enthusiastic reception which Olga to sleep with the legend of a luncheon for Mrs. Sharp at Mrs. . was. accorded her for her program Wanted the "uirapuri", fabled bird of _ the Storer's home, 380 Cortland Street, of songs at the Woman's Club last Brazilian jungles. New impressions her other guests, Mrs. Shippen, Friday evening. Her audience fully This office has constant of color and harmony were etched Mrs. Kirk, Miss Gertrude Ray, the appreciated the highly interesting calls for all kinds of residen- in the girl's mind during the years1 Rev. Wilna Constable and Mrs. program. she lived in Bahia, diamond center Cornish. It is no small undertaking to give tial property. on the Northeast Coast and home Maj. Henri Dupont, of Washing- a,full fledged song recital and Mrs. of many Ntigi'o -rhythms as old .as ton, has been the guest of Rollins1 Shaw's contribution of. the proceeds, R. B. HACKNEY the African slave trade. She mar- College this week, being sent by the for the piano fund of the Club was ried Gaspar Coelho, a Brazilian French Embassy for cultural rela- highly appreciated. The popular Reg. Real Estate Broker poet, and together they created a soprano puts enthusiasm and imag- tions. Mrs. George E. Warren en- 104 E. Park Ave. - Tel. 421-W repertory of their country's music tertained informally .at luncheon ination into' her songs and her sing- that would find universal appeal. for him Tuesday and Mme. Boecop ing is notable for her wide range Mme. Coelho worked unremittingly gave a tea at the French House in guitar arrangements and copied Wednesday in his honor. scores of old.masters. Major JDupon admired the Span- Winter Park Insurance Agency With a repertoire that blends col- ish exhibition at the Morse Gal- GENERAL INSURANCE orful voodoo and new world culture lery and the Casa Iberia and stat- Mme. Coelho uses her guitar like ed that he, as a Frenchman, was All Risk Policies — Jewelry — Furs — Oriental Rugs •— an orchestra. In voodoo music it is gratified to see so much attention Paintings — Hobbies a drum . . . fiery rhythms, sooth- being given South America by its Phone 655 128 Park Avenue, South ing lyric, humor in a quaint tale Winter Park friends. of an Argentinian mule ... a Bra- Mrs. F. S. Dyer, formerly of Bir- zilian bird song ... an Inca melody mingham, now of Southbridge, written on a scale of only-five notes Mass., is the houseguest of Mrs. ECONOMY AND QUALITY AT . . . these are a few of the high- Mabel H. Kirk, of 1038 Aloma Ave- lights that make her concerts de- nue. lightful and stimulating. THAMES MARKETESSEN Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Zincke of When Baroness VanBoecop asked and Washington Come in and get acquainted Mme. Coelho, a young, old-time were guests of Mr. and Mrs1. Eld- GROCERIES • MEATS a VEGETABLES friend, to sing- at a concert in Con- ridge Hart during their visit here necticut she refused as she was all this week. booked for the season. But when the Baroness mentioned "French The Rev. Clarence Brickman, Benefit" she at once said: "For head of the Order of St. Andrew, Have You France? Of course I'll come!" of the Protestant Episcopal Church, And so this international artist and Mrs. Brickman are houseguests is offering her talent to help a of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Showalter, A POINT TO CONSIDER— of 520 Interlachen Avenue. Mr. Title Insurance French charity before a Winter before you buy, rather than Park audience whose sympathy Brickman, who is speaking this week at St. Lukes' Cathedral in after. Take nothing for and comprehension for France as granted. No experienced real- well as for South, America have Orlando, was the Showalter's Rec- tor at Fairmont, W. Va., for sev- ty investor does. Insurance been furthered both by the French of Title is a sound precau- House and the Casa Iberia. eral years before transferring to Baltimore, Md. Mr. and Mrs. W. tion. It protects, not for a day or a year, but forever! For one small premium. 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They were doing their of North and South America is of- Christian work when the war fered in the special concert to be caught them. They did not stop given on Sunday evening, Feb. 10, their work even when the enemy at 8:15 at the Woman's1 Club. Music took them prisoners. They are of Latin-America which is so little of my illness, to forsake our Bar- is higher this year because of more here to tell what Christian work known in this country, will be pre- bour Apartment where we have families to take care of and the has done around the world, and sented by Alphonse Carlo, violin- been for the past four years. Win- higher cost of supplies. ist, and Katherine Carlo, pianist. ter Park Topics will be a comfort." The Colored Day Nursery needs they want to go back to their posts. $2,125 to meet increased expenses The meetings begin Sunday night The works of the most represen- We hope Dr. Gibbons and her sis- tative contemporary Latin-Ameri- ter can return next season to join in caring for 05 children of work- at both the Congregational and their many friends. ing mothers. The White Day Nur- Baptist Churches and thereafter can composers will be played and sery, which takes charge of 24 to only at the Congregational. Pro- discussed as well as the lives and 30 children of working mothers grams containing details of the background of the following: Car- ANNUAL ROLL CALL FOR daily, needs $1,500 as its Federal speakers and time of meetings are los Chavez and Manuel Ponce of W. P. COMMUNITY FUND Aid is cut off in March. to be had at the Congregational Mexico; Villa-Lobos and Camargo Other items comprise: Health Church. Guarnieri of Brazil; Joaquin Nin of Winter Park's annual roll call for Center, where clinics are held, $550. Certainly one of the most import- Cuba and others. community philanthropy is getting Boy Scouts, $1,015; Girl Scouts ant addresses will be that of Dr. Three dominent components form under way. The sum of $14,000 has $1,315. High School PTA, $90. Winburn T. Thomas, General Sec- the basis of this music: Spanish- been budgeted by eight health and Elementary PTA, $100. retary of the Student Volunteer Portuguese, Indian, and African, recreation activities of the city and All these agencies play a vital Movement, formerly a missionary These sources have created a this sum is to be raised by a pub- part in Winter Park's community in Japan for seven years for the wealth ' of thematic material. In lic subscription. Over 1,000 letters life and should be generously sup- Presbyterian Church, at the Imper- addition there is countless variety are to be sent out asking for a do- ported. ial University in Kyoto. Dr. Thom- of popular music of the song and nation from each family. Mrs. Those who would like to make as has said that social, political dance type offering a scale of inex- Charles H.^ MacDowell, who. has their donations without being so.- and economic" factors aTtfne will not haustible shades of "melodic and* carried many'a good cause to vic- licited are asked to send or give keep peace in our time. His subject rythmic richness. tory, has been chosen to head the them to Paul Davis at the bank, as is "Can We, Live With Japan?", The program will illustrate types drive. he is treasurer of the Welfare on Monday afternoon at 3:iO. of music ranging from the folk The most important of the items Association. The musical features of the song and dance forms' to the com- on the budget is $7,070,000 for the meetings are under the direction of plex ultra-modern concert music, Welfare Association, which cares Back numbers of Winter Park Arthur Billings Hunt, Dean of ra- exhibiting a great diversity of Topics are not always to be had. dio music directors, who had charge styles. for families in need. Its expense of music in the European Theater Mr. Charles Seegar, Director of of Operations during the war with the Music Division of the Pan headquarters in London. Organ American Union, Washington, D. C. numbers will be contributed by and internationally known musicol- Mrs. Marian Thomas, Mrs. George ogist, has written his personal com- From Palmer Avenue Touhy, Mrs. Elizabeth Cole, Mrs. mendation to Mr. and Mrs. Carlo William Dana Street, Henry Dike for their pioneer interests in Latin- Sleeper. Mrs. Charles P.' Ham- American music and calls1 their to the Annie Russell Theatre coming concert a significant and progressive music activity. The concert will be presented by the Wednesday Music Club of No long, tiring walk Orlando and the Inter-American Program of Rollins College for the No long-awaited taxi— benefit of Casa Iberia, the center of Inter-American activities at Just get in your Rollins. MOTORETTE Topics is in receipt of a letter from Dr. Emma Gibbons, of Roch- And Off You Go! ester, N. Y., who is spending the winter in Portland, Maine, regis- tered at the Eastland Hotel. She writes "My sister Alice and I are MOTORETTE is the new way of getting around—a heartbroken to have had, because little car that parks easily, that goes 80 to 100 miles on a gallon of gas, large comfortable seat for RAY GREENE two people. REALTOR MOTORETTE will double your enjoyment of Winter Park. Let us show it to you. Now on view at our 110 Park Ave., S. Tel. 620 ! Opposite Railroad Station showroom.

148 Park Ave. S. CHECK*/ WITH The shop will be closed until THE SHOWALTER CORP. Monday, Feb. 11th while Jeannette is in New York q 671 N. Orange Ave. Winter Park, Fla. Tel. 231-WX buying new Spring hats. FOR DITTO MACHINES Page Eight WINTER PARK TOPICS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1946 $2,250 GIVEN TO FEED which he envisioned the collabora- tion of the United States and Brit- CZECHO-SLOVAK YOUNG ain to make the United Nations A large audience assembled in Organization a successful working the Congregational Church on Mon- force, as the most practical and "THE VENICE OF AMERICA" day afternoon to hear Mrs. Wait- hopeful solution to today's world still Sharp, distinguished relief problems affecting the two coun- •worker, speak on present conditions tries. in Czechoslovakia, and the urgent Among those present were SCENIC BOAT TOURS need for help in that country, George W. Woodbury, '86; J. E. Spurr, '93; R. T. Miller, Jr., '93; which is a bulwark of freedom and Have resumed operation from the Dock at the head of Morse democracy in Europe. All present Dr. William Melcher, AM, 1916; were deeply moved by the plight of Alfred Hasbrouck, '00; Wyndham Blvd. (Virginia Inn). Hourly Trips from 10 A.M. - 5 P.M. seven hundred and eighty five Hayward, Gr. '25; Dr. James W. Rankin, '92; Alex H. Gunn, '11; Let us take you in our comfortable well-equipped boats, on a thousand suffering from deficiency George C. Keiser, '24; James D. diseases; of the seventy-five thou- Phillips, '97; William E. Stark, '95; tour through Lakes Osceola, Virginia, Mizell and Maitland sand children for whom the Swiss Maxwell A. Kilvert, '89; Byam Hoi- and their connecting canals. Red Cross, the Czech organization ling^ '00; L. 0. Cornish, '93; A. J. in Canada and American Relief for Abbe, '81; W. F. Burnett, '89; F. Czechoslovakia together have un- E. Haynes, '89; I. T. Chapman, '04; dertaken to. secure additional food; See the Beauties of Winter Park from the Water of the thirty thousand children for E. R. Shippen, '87; Dr. Daniel L. •whom American Relief for Czecho- Hunt, '91; Tracy Hoppin, '93; Dr. slovakia alone must provide the George R. Harlow, '93; Dr. Nathan Tel. 424-W Charter Trips essential supplemental food if these C. Starr, '17; Frank W. C. Hersey, '99; William N. Bates, '90; Paul children are to live. irYTTTTTTXXXXXXirXTTXXXXXXXXXXXXXTXXXXXTTTTTTTTXTT The Planning Committee which F. Cooper, Gr. '22;; and Prof. Hen- arranged the meeting expresses its ry D. Sleeper, '89. RANDOM NOTES the 17th century oil "Portrait of warm thanks' to all who helped The Hungerford Singers will a Man" by the famous Spanish make its success possible. The give a program of spirituals at monk and artist Juan Bautista $2,250 generously contributed in CUBAN PAINTING TODAY 4 P.M. Sunday afternoon in the Mayno. Winter Park will save forty-five Congregational Church, where they children from starvation until the With the exception of Mexico, will be heard the first Sunday of The Methodist Church is begin- harvest, a period of eight months. the work of Cuba's contemporary the month. Other Sundays they ning to receive subscription checks The Committee also is thankful for painters is the most lively and in- sing at the Hungerford School. for the new Educational and Recre- the generous donations of canned teresting of all Latin American ation Building for young people foods. countries. An exhibition of seventy A tour of estates where flame- which will be built as soon as pictures which follows the Spanish vine is at its height of beauty, will practicable. The Shuter Memorial Art at the Morse Gallery was cho- be conducted tomorrow afternoon will be torn down and a spacious HARVARD CLUB HOLDS sen by the Cuban critic Jose Bomez (Saturday) by the Winter Park building large enough to take care ITS ANNUAL BANQUET Sicre and Alfred H. Barr, Jr. Garden Club. The tour starts at of the rapidly growing Sunday Hailed by New York art authori- 2 P. M. from the Woman's Club School is planned, in the same ar- The Harvard club of Central ties as an outstanding collection where there will be plenty of cars chitectural design as the church. Florida held its annual banquet of paintings, watercolors and draw- to take care of those who have The drive which was started a Tuesday night at the Kirby Smith ings, the exhibition has been par- not already formed their own par- month ago is going- along success- Tea Room with 31 members and tially sponsored by the Inter-Am- ties. At the end of the afternoon fully, the sum of $28,000 having guests present and Prof. Crane erican Office of the National Gal- guests are invited to the estate of been already subscribed. Brinton, of the Harvard History lery of Art, thus making possible Miss Lydia Rometsch and Miss department as guest of honor and a wider circulation of these pic- Anne Kyle where orange juice will principal speaker on the topic tures throughout the country. be served. The proceeds go toward "Anglo-American Relations", The majority of the artists rep- civic beautifieation work. Dr. Brinton, who served two resented are in their early thirties LUCY LITTLE'S years in England and France dur- and most of the paintings were The Parent and Youth Study ing the war with the Office of Stra- done in the past three years. The Group of the Woman's Club met Flower Shop tegic Services, was introduced by exhibition therefore presents a se- yesterday morning at 10 o'clock Pres. James W. Rankin of the Har- lection of work by the young mod- with the chairman, Mrs. Philip C. ANTIQUES vard Club. Among the guests were ern artists of Cuba rather than a Reece of College Point. Many Pres. Hamilton Holt of Rollins comprehensive survey. The va- things were discussed at the meet- PATTERN GLASS College, Fred Morris Bearing, for- riety of subject matter and style ing to which all people interested mer assistant Secretary of State, and the unfamiliar scenes and in youth problems were invited. and and Dr. Ambrose Vernon, repre- customs which many of the paint- PERIOD senting Princeton University. ings celebrate will be as refresh- The Student Association of Casa An open forum followed Prof. ing to the eyes of the American Iberia plans to meet every other FURNITURE Brinton's discussion of the future public as the brilliant tropical col- Saturday for a tertullia at the Our Flower Shop of Anglo-American relations, in ors of the Cuban palette. Casa. The meeting this week will TXXXTIXTtTXXIITTTTTTTT* The painters included are: Ace- be at 4:30, with travel talks in Specializes in vedo>, Cundo Bermudez, Mario Car- Spanish, as announced by Mrs. Eld- Corsage Bouquets reno, Carlos Eririquez, Felipe Or- ridge Hart, chairman of the group. Chemical lando, Mariano, Martinez Pedro, and Cut Flowers •Moreno, Amelia Pelaez, Ponce and Youngest visitor at Morse Gal- Shares Portocarrero, some of whom were lery of art—3 weeks old great, 534 Park Avenue, S. introduced to America through the great, great grandson of TJ. S. Telephone 35 Museum's exhibition of Latin. Am- Senator Stephen Haight of Ver- Tobacco Shares erican art in 1943. Sixty-six oil mont—'Contemplated with interest paintings, watercolors and draw- Aviation Shares ings are included.

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