WINTER PARK TOPICS a Weekly Review of Social and Cultural Activities During the Winter Resort Season
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WINTER PARK TOPICS A Weekly Review of Social and Cultural Activities During the Winter Resort Season Vol. 3—No. 11 Winter Park, Florida, Saturday, March 14, 1936 Price 10 Cents THE WINTER'PARK FLOWER SHOW It was indeed, a kindly whim of ture which was lent by Mr. R. G. the Weatherman to give to the Coffman of Ye Olde Forge, Orlan- Winter Park Garden Club two such do, with bowls of cut flowers and lovely days for their Eleventh An- callas from the gardens of Mr. Ben nual Flower Show, ..when skies low- Green, Fairvilla grower, the whole ered and rain poured both before gTouped to make an attractive and after. As a result, there was room. In front and below the stage a probably record-breaking attend- were laz'ge; scarlet azaleas and ance, with over 1300 present. Peo- palms, lent by Mr. M. J- DBaetwy- ple were there from many other ler, of the Supei'ior Nurseries, Or- towns in the state, a . number of lando. The entire center and north won en of importance in Garden side of this room was occupied by Club circles, among them including the horticultural specimens and the Mrs. M. M. Parrish, President of arrangements grouped at the right the Florida Federation, Mrs. Fred of the stage, the soft, pastels of Borland, the Corresponding Secre- the flowers blending into a charm- tary, Mrs. Harry Griffin, Record- ing ensemble.1 ing Secretary, and Mrs. Charles Morris, Past Recording Secretary. At the left of the stage was the Mrs. Waldo Cummer, one of the educational exhibit arranged under judges of arrangements, is a com- the direction of Mrs. Lawrence mittee chairman of the Federation, White, each specimen carefully la- "Listening to each others lectures." A study by Andre Smith for one while the local club has two mem- belled with the common and botan- of his recent paintings. bers, Miss Grace Edwards and Miss ical name of the plant. Leaves of Ethel Enyart, who are on the ex- different palms made an interest- WINTER PARK AS A The "American Scene" around ecutive board, making a very good ing study in silhouette on the stuc- HOME OF PAINTERS Winter Park is very clearly divided by the railroad track into two showing for the State Federation. co walls. Many of the plants, In Mr. E. IC. Rossiter's article which included both familiar and zones: the snow-white and the jet- The Show was held at the Wom- in Winter Park Topics last week black. And from the painter's an's' Club, a beautiful building unusual shrubs and flowers of he called attention to the fact that Florida, were lent by Mr. Paul point of view the choice is about which lends itself graciously to our community is attracting an in- even, if anything, I believe the jet- ciecoration. The stage of Helen Phillipps, of Orlando, and by Mr. creasing number of painters each M. B. Foster, of Tropical Arts, blacks have it a little over the Morse Hall, the large assembly year,—to quote him: "It is by good snow-whites. They live in a com- room of the Club, simulated the who also showed a striking collec- fortune becoming the watershed of tion of succulents, their effect en- bination of brightness and con- porch of a Spanish house, with tall, painters of prominent note." trasting bleakness that is well graceful arches across the front hanced by a background of clever watercolor painting's of blooming The reasons for the gathering of worth recording; and among the erected under the direction of Mr. the literary colony in Winter Park negros themselves one finds a mix- Gamble Rogers, the well known ar- plants of similar character. Near the educational exhibit, Mrs. George are shrouded in the dim past, one ture of comedy and tragedy that is chitect. Through them could be seen might say in the old legal termi- exceptionality dramatic and far potted palms, crotons, a great jar Bahrt had a display of Florida wild (Continued on page 2) nology "from time since when the more impressive than what the of papyrus, effective metal furni- memory of man runneth not to the snow-white population has to of- HELEN MOORE TO PLAY MOZART contrary." But the gathering of fer. painters is comparatively recent. The white side of the track, like CONCERTO AT SYMPHONY CONCERT And now that the Woman's Club the rest of the world, is divided Miss Helen Moore, pianist, head fourth subscription concert of the has issued invitations for an ex- into the rich and the poor, those of the Piano Department at Rollins premier musical organization, the hibition of paintings by our local who must live with economy, play College, will be soloist at the Symphony Orchestra of Central artists, the matter becomes one for shuffleboard instead of golf, and a more or less searching inquiry. Florida at Recreation move about their daily adventures We make bold therefore in a spirit (Continued on page 6) Hall, March 19th, play- of arousing some general comment ing' the Concerto in A on the art situation here to broach Major by Wolfgang a few questions to our artist ROLLINS MARCHES ON Amadeus Mozart. friends, viz: (1) Why did you come This will be Miss Who can doubt the truth of the here to paint? (2) What do you slogan "Rollins Marches On" when Moore's third appear- find here to paint, and (3) What ance with this sym- the President of the United States are you doing with what you and: the First Lady of the Land phony orchestra in Win- paint? ter Park. She has made come at.the psychological moment appearances as guest Recalling the very definite and to add glory and lustre to the lusty artist in Daytona and intriguing views of Mr. Andre young college on the banks of Lake Orlando, and one of her Smith last season on old vs. mod- Virginia? most successful being ern art, we picked on him first for Whether the "Progress Fund" with the Friday Mus- an answer. Here we have it:— totals up its objective of $300,000' ical Symphony Orches- Dear Mr. Hammond: or falls much short of it, there can tra of Jacksonville with In answer to your questions I be only one answer to the future Burnet C. Tuthill, of would say that like most artists I of Rollins, Cincinnati, as guest come to Florida to escape the cold. President and Mrs. Roosevelt conductor. From my studio window in Mait- will honor the college and Winter Regarding this ap- land I can look out at orange trees Park by their presence at a convo- pearance the Florida instead of snowdrifts. cation in Knowles Memorial Chapel Times Union made the As for the available material, on Saturday morning, March 21st, comment: "Probably this section of Florida has no doubt when an honorary degree will be the most enjoyable as much paintable subject matter awarded to him and the Algernon number on the program as any other; it depends entirely Sidney Sullivan medallion to Mrs. Helen Moore, Pianist (Continued on page 8) on what an artist is looking for. Roosevelt. Page Two WINTER PARK TOPICS, SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 1936 FLOWER SHOW ly planted, were constructed in this (Continued from page 1) room, one by the Girls Scouts, one flowers. She had arranged these by the Junior Boys, and one by a FINE ARTS SALE in a very attractive manner to Senior Boy, Bob Matthews. In one show their individuality and beauty, corner, plants which had been EDGAR ASHLEY OF NEW YORK and kindly explained their names grown entirely by the children, and ways to those who inquired. were grouped beneath an arch of blooming Cherokee roses to form a announces a In one of the small, south rooms, Mistress Mary Garden. Some ex- Mrs. Arthur Harris had made a ceptionally well arranged flower CLEARANCE SALE garden nook, with garden furniture pictures were shown, bouquets, of and jars of dogwood, wild plum gardens, and a display of doll's tea- and Cherokee roses against a tables with flower arrangements. PAINTINGS - TEXTILES - ART OBJECTS background of the dusky green of Some assistance had been given by wax myrtle, massed along trellises, teachers and Scout leaders in dis- at a restful, lovely spot. In the other posing this material, but the Gar- south room, Mrs. George Noyes den Club was much gratified to THE LITTLE GALLERY had built a dining room in Spanish see such a very creditable showing style, using antique furniture, by the young people, and feel that 251 CHURCH ST. - WINTER PARK quaint old candle stands, ancient much of the credit is due Mrs. Between New England and Welbourne wood carvings, old brass, silver Greene. and pottery jars to get her effects, PRICES REDUCED 26% TO 40% with flowers on mantel and table, The Chairman of the Flower artistically arranged. Many of the Show, Mrs. Howard Showalter, her beautiful things in this room were Vice-Chairman, Mrs. Jean Jacques brought from the home of Mrs. R. Pfister, who is also President of ferns and other interesting plants. B. Barbour. Mrs. Noyes also ar- the Club, and the other Chairmen Mr. Pfister and some of the col- ranged the flowers and furniture and Club members who worked to lege boys were of the greatest as- in the alcove, which was cleverly make the Show a success, are all sistance in arranging the exhibits. planned.to suggest a conservatory. the more to be congratulated be- It was truly a community affair, This glass shelving, put up espe- cause of the backwardness of the and one more beautiful Show has cially for the Show, has been pre- season, which seemed to many to taken its place among the memo- Perrydell sented by the Garden Club to the offer insuperable obstacles to put- ries of its ten predecessors.