WINTER PARK TOPICS A Weekly Review of Social and Cultural Activities During the Winter Resort Season
Vol. 5—No. 2 Winter Park, Florida, Saturday, January 15, 1938 Price 10 Cents
"THE GUARDSMAN" TO MUSIC OF THE NOBILITY OPEN ANNIE RUSSELL AT THE WOMAN'S CLUB SERIES The music that was only known After the lectures of the past to the nobility of Europe in the week Winter Parkians are to eighteenth century — quaint and have a variety of entertain- lovely melodies and courtly form- ment in the coming production al dances will be offered as the at- of Molnar's famous comedy, "The traction for the Woman's Club "an- Guardsman' 'which opens the An- nual" entertainment next Wednes- nie Russell Series at the theatre day evening. Friday and Saturday evenings, Mme. Landelle Trivette, who is January 21st and 22nd. A cast of one of the few masters of the harp- popular and competent favorites sichord, will give a recital on a has been chosen by Dorothy Lock- beautiful rosewood instrument hart,, director, of the Annie Russell which was made in Paris over one Company, including Julie, Trow- hundred years ago by the celebrated bridge, George C. Holt, Ernest Kil- Pleyel and which is now owned by roe, Blanche Bloch, Frances Kil- her. Mme. Trivette is well known roe, Rebecca Coleman Holt, and to the universities and colleges of Henry Jacobs, of DeLand. tho North and East where her re- citals are featured events in the In "The Guardsman" Molnar study of music. She was chosen deals with clever strategy em- to give a recital at the National ployed by a .iealous husband to Convention of Music Teachers in hold his wife's wandering affec- Washington. Among the promi- Mme. Landelle Trivette and her famous Pleyel harpsichord which, she tions. Both husband and wife are (Oontinued on Pac/e 8) popular, temperamental box-office will play at the Woman's Club Wednesday evening, January 19th. _ favorites in Vienna, where the mat- inee-idol husband plays the most POETRY SOCIETY ANNUAL IN-GATHERING SOCIAL NOTES important role of his colorful ca- TEA FOR BENEFIT SHOP reer by impersonating a Guards- The Poetry Society will, meet for the first time this season on the The Junior Benefit League in- man of the Russian army to test vites all interested friends to at- Ccl, Edgar 0. Leonard and Mrs. (Conlinund on. Pa//e 5) afternoon of January 29th at Pres- 1 Leonard have as their guests the ident Holt's house on Interlachen tend its Annual In-Gathering Tea, to be held on Friday, January the former's son-in-law and daughter, Avenue. Dr. Richard Burton will Prince and Princess Gecrges Djoum- give a critical survey of Modern twenty-first, from 4 to G o'clock, DR. NEWMAN TELLS OF at the Woman's Club. The tea is kovsky of Paris who arrived on TEN BROADWAY PLAYS Poetry with a reading. In the ab- Sunday for a month's visit at the sence of the president, Mrs, Jessie given to promote interest in the Broadway's current plays afford- Benefit Shop, and admission is Leonard home on Old England Ave- Rittenhouse Scollard, who is spend- nue, ed a delightful opening lecture oil ing the winter in Carmel, Cal., the either a bundle of old clothes, to Monday in the series of Dr. Eve- vice president, Mrs. Rose Mills be added to the stock of the Shop, Mr, and Mrs. Frank Mather- lyn Newman, at All Saints' Parish Powers will have charge of the or fifty cents, Smith gave a luncheon Tuesday in House. Dr. Newman acts as a meeting. There will be a musical program, Oakland for the following guests, scout for Winter Park each Christ- arranged by Mrs. Buel Trowbridge, Ccl. Edgar C. Leonard, Prince and Refreshments have been planned Princess Djoumkovsky, Mr. and by Mrs, J4. E. Spurr and a number Mrs. Karl Dolge, Mr. and Mrs. "CHINA SUFFERS FOR Newton Merrill, Prof.. Alfred J, PRACTISING PACIFISM" of the Patronesses of the Tea, Mrs. Spurr, as the Founder of the I-Ianna, Mrs. John Marshall, of Dr. Thomas Chalmers pointed Benefit Shop, and the original or- Chicago, and Mr. and Mrs, Mather- out in no uncertain manner at his ganizer of the Shop workers, spon- Smith, Jr. lecture last Tuesday evening on sors this annual Tea. Mrs. Daniel Chester French, the "Chinese Situation" that China Patronesses taking care of the widow of the noted sculptor is at was suffering because she had refreshments are Mrs, A. M, Har- tho Hamilton Hotel for the g practised the arts of peace, a poli- ris, Mrs, M.. M. Dawson, • Mrs.. cy that many people in our own Mrs. Harry P. Bonties is enter- George Kraft, Mrs, Henry Thomp- taining Mrs, Sai'ah Sniith of Fniv- country have been trying to make son, Mrs. Edgar Leonard, Mrs. us follow. mont, Va., over this week-end at Henry Winslow, Mrs, Irvjng Bach- Maitland.,, , , '. . , • "What is it to us, you ask, if ; : eller, Mrs. Ee.S, Fownes, Mrs. P. Mi', and Mrs, A\ L, Donirnerich, the Chinese are conquered by the T. Stillman, Mrs. Clive Vincent, Japs,? I will answer that the of New York, are expected this Mrs. A. F. MeAllaster, Miss Fran- coming week at Hiawatha Grove, United States is going to be hurt (Continnod on Pafjo 5) the hardest of all nations." their estate in Maitland. Dr. Chalmers said that when an Mrs, Francis S, E. Gunnell is outcry is made in this country FORMAL DINNER AT entertaining Mrs. William Burgess that sixty families are running the CLUB of Wollaston, Mass., for several rest of the population, what will The Country Club of Winter weeks. Mrs. Gunnell is back from DR. EVELYN NEWMAN it be to have five families of Ja- Park will open its new house next a nineteen-day cruise to Guatamala, mas vacation, takes in the best of pan's tycoons regimenting the in- Thursday evening-, January 20th, President Hamilton Holt has his New York's plays, and gives a dustry and power of China's 450,- with a formal dinner at 6:30 P. M. cousin, Mrs. Rose Lincoln Dressei', most interesting review of them on 000,000? The possibility of a at the Clubhouse. Invitations are of Worcester, Mass., as his guest her return. Situated, as we are, forty cent-an-hour wage scale being issued to the dinner at which for several weeks. some twelve hundred miles from would be ridiculous in the face of a number of the directors and of- Mr. Sam Goss, Jr., drove down the Great White Way, we rely such .competition based on forty ficers will speak. Mr, Homer Gard from Glencoe, 111. Thursday bring- strongly on Dr. Newman's reports cents a day with no chance to is President of the Club, Crt. E, ing his sister, Mrs. Harold H. El- of what's what on northern stages. unionize. O. Leonard and Arthur Schultz, liott and little son Harold, Jr., to Of the ten plays which, she covr "Our duty? I don't know, it vice presidents, Frederick H. Ward, visit Mrs. Sam Goss, Sr., of Palm- (Continued on Pur/e 8) isn't clear," admitted the speaker. secretary and treasurer. [Continued on Pane 2) Page Two WINTER PARK TOPICS, SATURDAY, JAN. 15, 1938
apartment at 373 Comstock Avenue SOCIAL NOTES for the winter. Mr. and Mrs. Edward P. Salmon (Continued, from Patjo 1) and their daughter Miss Marion er Avenue. Mrs. Elliott will leave have arrived from Beloit, Wis., to her son here with his grandmother visit Mr. Salmon's sister, Miss and nurse while she and Mr. El- Loretta Salmon. Miss Marion, a Frances Slater liott go to England for a two graduate of Beloit College will months' stay. They will sail on take post graduate work at Rollins. the twenty-second, and on their re- Miss Doris Swett gave a talk turn expect to come to Winter about her Etchings of Trees before Gowns — Wraps Park to remain until late spring. the East Central Circle of the Mr. Goss will return to Glencoe, Winter Park Garden Club, and next week. Miss Carol Elliott, who Prof. Edwin 0. Grover supple- Sport Clothes attended the Cathedral School in mented it by reading a number of Orlando, is now a student at poems on trees at the meeting Kemper Hall, Kenosha, Wis, Wednesday, January 12th at the Through the interest and gen- home of Mrs. Harrison A. Plymp- Orlando San Juan Hotel Building- erosity of Mrs. A. E. Dick a num- ton. ber of American flags were pre- Mrs. Norman Thompson, of sented to the Grade School last Colebrook, Conn., who is at the Tuesday morning. There is now Lincoln for the season, gave a a flag for each room of the build- dinner at Mrs. List's Sunday at ing. Mrs. Dick made an impres- which the following were guests: sive presentation speech in which President Holt, Mr. and Mrs. Al- Guests at the Virginia Inn and she told the school children how exander Bloch, Mr, A. J. Hanna, their friends are enjoying the Our 11th the flag should be treated and Mrs. Josiah Hanna and Mr. and series of social events planned for how to use it. Mrs. Dick's late Mrs. Joseph T. Eddy. their entertainment. Every Mon- Anniversary Year husband, Col. A. E. Dick of New day afternoon tea is served from The Winter Park Garden Club 4 to 5 in the lounge, Saturday eve- York, was the founder of the Na- will have a called mepting' at the tional Flag Association of the ning there is a bridge party and on University Club this morning, Jan- Sunday evenings a concert is given United States of America and was uary 15th at 10 A. M. intensely interested in its work. by Rollins Conservatory Students. President Holt and his cousin, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Manwaring Mrs. Rose Lincoln Dresser, were Mrs. Edward S. Fownes has as and daughter Dorothy are expect- luncheon guests yesterday of Mr. her house guests in Maitland, Mrs. ed next Tuesday from Philadelphia and Mrs. Frank Mather-Smith in W. E. Frick of Sewickley, Pa., to make a stay of a few weeks Oakland. Mrs. Mary Loughead and Mrs. W. H. Filley of Philadelphia. with Mrs. Lippincott Webster. Miss C. H. Chiffelle and Miss President Holt is entertaining at Marion Griswold of Slatersville, Miss J. A. Shoemaker arrived tea this afternoon for his cousin, Rhode Island have arrived at The Thursday from Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Mrs. Rose Lincoln Dresser, who is Alabama for their usual seasonal to spend the season at the Virginia visiting from Worcester, Mass. sojourn. Inn. - • • • . Mrs. George Marples of Evans- Mrs. F. M. Smith of Aloma Ave- The Federation Club Institute tort, III., has left for California nue has as her guest Mrs. Julia will be held in Clermont on Janu- after visiting Mrs. George Kraft. Brown of New York. Mr. and ary eighteenth at 10:30 A. M. It Mrs. William Murdock and son Mrs. Sniith are occupying their is hoped that many members of William of Evanston are guests of charming new home built the past the Womans Club will drive up for In a Tropical Mrs.. Kraft- before going down into summer. this occasion. A number of the the southern part of the state. meetings are planned at different Mr. and Mrs. E. L, Barker and towns throughout the state so that Garden Miss Mary Grosvenor Ely of Miss Louise Baldwin of Brookline, Norwich, Conn., Mr. Edward C. Ely smaller clubs can benefit by the in- Reservations made for Mass, have been making a visit stitute work. Bridge Parties, Luncheons of New York and Miss Helen B. with Mrs. Fred Perry Powers at Walsh of Boston have taken an El Cortez. Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Chalmers and Weddings. will entertain a party of friends Luncheon, Tea, Dinner Mrs. E. S. Pownes will entertain at luncheon Monday at their Col- DAILY at a house party next week. Her lege Point home. The guests, who Mexican Dinners and son, Mr. James A. Fownes, is ex- are passing the winter an Mel- pected with a number of his friends Mexican Gifts. bourne, Fla.,. will include Mrs. Racine Foster, Hostess. from Pittsburgh who will remain James Chalmers, of Framingham several days. Center, Mass., Mrs. Rary and her 718 Magnolia Ave., Orlando Mrs. Sam Goss, Si'., accompanied two sisters, Miss Mulligan and Tel. 8751 by her mother, Mrs. W. W, Robin- Miss Mary Mulligan of Columbus, son arrived from Gkmcoe, 111. last Ohio. The party will arrive in Tuesday at her Palmer Avenue time to attend Dr. Chalmer's lec- estate for the season. ture at the Annie Russell Theatre. "That Southern Accent" Hats that simply speak with "that Southern Accent." We are presenting a collec- tion of hats that are lovely A Gift Shop known Town and Country in any latitude. the world over. On | patio reached from Smart Clothes 120 N. Orange or 35 Washington St. frocks II Orlando. formal — casual ANGEBILT afternffon — evening i! • HOTEL II Also Oqunquit, Maine BUILDING MRS. NELL HARTLEY, Mgr. In the Autrey Arcade across j: from our former location. WINTER PARK TOPICS, SATURDAY, JAN. 15, 1938 Page Three
given by selected artists. The SOCIAL NOTES Rollins Faculty Trio has given Sunday evening concerts at the II The Annie Russell Theatre Di\ and Mrs. Eugene R. Shippen Seminole for many years and lias entertained informally at lunch- established an outstanding popu- I ROLLINS COLLEGE WINTER PARK eon Wednesday at their estate, larity with the Hotel's guests. Casa Felice, for the following Their programs include solo num- The Annie Russell Company guests: Rev. Dr. Franklin C. South- bers by the various members. presents worth and MriC Southworth, Rev. Mrs. Sherwood Foley left on Dr. Robert J. Hutcheon, a former Saturday for a ten days visit to "THE GUARDSMAN" professor, of Philosophy at the New York and Boston. She will Meaclville Theological School, Chi- return to Winter Park early next a comedy in 3 Acts cago and Mrs. Hutcheon and Rev. week. Friday and Saturday January 21-22 and Mrs. George H. Badger, of Friends in Winter Park have re- Orlando. Dr. Southworth is one ceived the announcement of the at 8;15 P. M, of the distinguished leaders of the coming marriage of Dr. Charles S. Opening Attraction in The Annie Eusseil Series Unitarian Church and a past presi- Macfarland to Miss Genevieve PRICES dent of the Meadville Theological Dayton on January 22nd in New School. He and his wife are at York. Dr. Macfarland will bring Loge $2.00, Orchestra $1.50, Balcony 75c and $1.50 El Coi'tez for the winter. Dr. his bride to Winter Park in Feb- Box office open beginning Wednesday, January 19, Hutcheon is the present pastor of ruary. daily from 4-6 the Unitarian Church in Orlando, and Dr. Badger is a well-known At the Sunday evening concert Telephone 333 former pastor there. at the Alabama, January lfi, at 8:30, Miss Eleanor Giessen, of the Recent arrivals at the Seminole Rollins Conservatory, will play Winter Park Shops include Mr. Henry J. Brown, Dr. several piano solos. Miss Giessen in the Phillips Building—E. Park Avenue and Mrs. Fielding' Lewis Taylor, is an accomplished pianist, a Sen- New York City, Mr. and Mrs. ior at the Conservatory. Woodberry Ransom, Kalamazoo, An interesting loan exhibit of Michigan, Dr. Edwin R. Seligman dolls will be held on January 27, and Miss Clara Bartsch, New York 28, 20 and 30 for the benefit of City, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. the Symphony Orchestra at the Bigelow, Norfolk, Conn., Mr. D. M. former home of Mrs. Edgar C. Darringer, Jr., Philadelphia, Dr. Leonard, 511 Osceola Ave. Dolls and Mrs. H, C. Hart, Princeton, of every description, foreign and New Jersey. antique, also dolls' furniture will Beginning next Sunday evening, bo exhibited these four days. Mrs. January 16th, the Seminole Hotel George Trumbull Ladd is chairman will present a series of concerts and will have charge of the show. •for its guests and friends. The She is artistic and experienced in first concert and many of the oth- putting on exhibits of this kind. ers asd.ll be by. The Rollins' Faculty In the afternoons the exhibition Trio consisting of Miss Helen will take on a social aspect when BOO KS — New, Old and Rare Moore, Pianist, Miss Gretchen Cox, tea will be served with the follow- ing Directors of the Orchestra act- LOAN LIBRARY GREETING CARDS Violinist and Mr. Enrico Tambur- The Etchings of Ruth Doris Swett 'ini, Cellist. Oii a few Sunday eve- ing as hostesses: Mrs. Irving Bacheller, Mrs. Edward S. Fownes, nings special solo programs will be THE SANDSPUR BOOKSHOP Mrs. A. E. Dick and Mrs. Charles Phone 354 Phillips Bldg. F. Schmidt. ll THE TEMPLE BELL jj :: 10 Autrey Arcade, Orlando ii 1 ii ii THE PARIS EXPOSITION IN I BARNEY LINENS il is a charming shop where ;; PHOTOGRAPHY AT THE • •j one can select the most un- ii ALABAMA HOTEL 318 Kast Park Avenue, Winthv Park usual gifts. There is, for ji Out of thousands of photographs OPENING SOON FOR THE SEASON OF 1938 n instance, a handsome old 21 (j of the Paris Exposition 1937 fur- inch Persian copper tray, a ii nished by the French Government «£ real treasure, at $20.00; a Ii by directors of foreign pavilions few lovely old Chinese Low- Ii and by other officials a selection THE GIFT AND ANTIQUE SHOP estof bowls from $12.50 to Ii has been made of those most typi- $35.00 and other pretty bowls ji cal of buildings and views. Copies Yarns - Needlepoint Patterns - Weave-its for (lowerB and many other ii of these have been placed on exhi- purposes for as little as $.25. ji bition at the Alabama Hotel and An Unusual Display of Bags and Scarfs Also, several beautiful lamps ji will remain on display until Janu- of Chinese Porcelain, one of ary 20; Modern Giftwares - Early American Glass copper, all with matching shades. And one could be These photographs are arranged 384-Phillips Block Winter Park very proud to' own at least in two groups—first those illustra- one of the old embroideries tions which will he shown in lan- as a table cover or hanging. tern slides at Mr. Zug's first lec- second, those which are to he dis- Do come in, we shall greet ture on the Paris Exposition to be cussed in the second lecture to be you with a smile. given at the Annie Russell The- given in the Theatre Saturday, The Jade Lantern atre January IB, at 11 A. M. and January 22 at 11 A. M. Mr. Zug has been identified with CHINESE IMPORTERS •»•»»"- • > municipal, national and interna- Distinctive Gifts of Large tional movements for civic better- Selection Mabel Wicht ment and has held membership in Ten Trays from n Dollar tip the City Planning Division of the Mexican Glnss, Choirs, Enrlhwnrc, American Society of Civil Engin- GOWNS Baskets tmd Huarches are adaptable eers, the Boston Society of Land- for Florida scape Architects and the Interna- Formerly with Franklin Simon, 5th Avenue, New York T New location at corner of patio between Autrey and Washington tional Federation for Housing and Town Planning. He is a life mem- Artistic Lamps Complete with Silk Arcades, Orlando (entrance to arcade is opposite Sears) ber of the American Planning and Shades from $7.50 Civic Association. Page Four WINTER PARK TOPICS, SATURDAY, JAN. IB, 1938
I enjoyed "ART. AND THE SUB- >«»l>wl*<>4M»l>«^<>-w»<>^»( »• CONSCIOUS", both the "explana- Winter Park tion" and most of the reproduced Topics paintings. So I'm sure Andre Smith must have thoroughly en- CHARLES P. HAMMOND joyed creating his "automatic" Editor and Publisher pictures. (Oh, why don't more ar- SPORTS A Weekly Periodical Issued During tists get some real fun out of their the Winter Resort Season at Winter For any occasion Park, Floridn, on Saturdays. work?) I think that even children would like many of these plausible, $7.50 Single Copies $ .10 fantasies. That is high praise, I You will find a style to suit Season Subscriptions 1.50 know, but I mean it. your needs. Several color (IB weolts) combinations, low medium Advertising forms close Tuesday These paintings of Andre Smith's and dress heels. PUBLICATION OFFICE have something of the quality of Rollins Press, East Park Avenue See them in the windows. Winter Park Heath Robinson's or Rube Gold- Plenty of sizes to fit prop- Mr, Hammond's residence Tel. 163 berg's absurdly serious inventions, erly. "Entered as second-class matter or, if you choose, of the automatic January 8, 1987, at the Post Office painting of say, Blake,, Ryder, Re- at Winter Park, Florida, under Ihe Walk - Over Boot Shop Act of March 3rd, 18?!)." don and Chagall. I'm all for them. I humbly suggest that there has 64 No. Orange Ave been far too much laborious—and ORLANDO ART OR PSYCHOLOGY? often pompous—surface intellect- A recent publication of great in- uality exhibited in all the arts, and all too little reliance on "inspira- terest to Winter Park's artistic RANDOM NOTES BISHOP JUHAN AT and literary colony is Andre tion", "God", or whatever you pre- Smith's "Art and the Subcon- fer to call the source of spontan- Anyone wishing to join the CHAPEL SUNDAY scious", a handsomely turned-out eous originality. Symphony Society and attend the The Right Rev. Frank A. Julian, collection of reproductions of Mr. I have preached automatic paint- illustrated talks which Mrs. Alex- Episcopal Bishop of Florida, will Smith's painting with a brief ex- ing (and writing) for years, just ander Bloch gives on the programs occupy the pulpit at the morning planatory note by him to help the as my favorite teacher, Howard of the concerts two nights before meditation in Knowles Memorial uninitiated grasp the meaning of Pyle, preached it, and only regret each performance is asked to com- Chapel at Rollins College Sunday, the pictures. Each picture has a that my necessary pot-boiling work municate with Miss Mary Leon- January 16,, at 9:45 A. M. suggestive title. as an illustrator and portrait ard, telephone 90, or enclose a painter—work usually requiring a check for $10 which includes tick- Whethex- the pictures are to be ets for the series of concerts by considered primarily as art or as very conscious kind of effort—has SEEING WINTER PARK left me little time to practice sur- the Symphony Orchestra, as well FROM THE LAKES descriptive psychology is one of as the illustrated talks given at the questions that the book sug- realism of any sort, and has, be- A novel form of entertainment sides, gotten me into some very bad private homes. The next talk will gests. Everything that the eye take place on January 24th at the for Winter Parkers is the newly can see can be the subject matter thinking—and working — habits. organizd Scenic Boat Tours through Some of my best work has been residence of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur of art, but whether the boundaries M. Harris and will be on the All- the Venice of America. Our four can be stretched to include the done by allowing my subconscious large, connected lakes have long mind full sway. Of course, after Beethoven program which the or- symbolistic imagery of the subcon- chestra will give at. * the ' High been considered one of the points scious is a new pi'oblem. Ger- completing an apparently "auto- of interest'in the vicinity', and"this matic" piece of work, you often School Auditorium ,January twen- trude Stein seems to think that ty-sixth. year, for the first time, their nat- literature needs to get out of its ask yourself just how much of it ural charms can be enjoyed in a ruts, and perhaps Andre Smith is is the result of subconscious con- conducted tour. Large, comfort- aiming to pull art into new chan- trol and how much of it the result able boats, which seat thirty-five nels of thinking. of Art, I mean, in the sense of Mrs. Beatrice Fitzwater Barnes, people, take their passengers on a conscious artfulness! It's not easy a dramatic reader of national thrilling two-hour ride through Not being an art critic, the edi- to be completely honest, even with tor of Winter Park Topics called prominence is to give an interpre- Lakes Virginia, Mizell, Osceola oneself. We are all subject, now tation of Lulu Vollmer's "Sun Up", and Maitland, giving an entirely upon John Rae to write his impres- and then, to "wishful thinking." sions of Mr. Smith's book and here at the Woman's Club, Friday, Jan- new point of view of the tropical it is: Most of Andre Smith's paintings uary 21st, at 3 P. M. canals, azalea gardens, cypress seem to me to reveal an amusingly Mrs. Barnes presents her own tracts, and parks, besides the many inventive, well balanced mind, an adaptation of this "bit of passion- beautiful homes and estates which LANDELLE honest hatred of stuffy pretense, ate human life displayed in its border on the lakes. Winter Park and faith in an orderly, architec- elemental aspects among the peo- has long been in need of such a tonic, aspiring cosmos. ple of the Great Smoky Range", service, and natives and winter TRIVETTE Much of Andre Smith's symbol- and brings to its interpretation the visitors alike are availing them- ism seems to me to strike a cur- gifts of imagination and poetic selves of the opportunity to seo iously Swedenborgian note. sense, and the idealism and sin- the town from the water. HARPSICHORDIST I think the captions should have cerity which are the first condi- been omitted. They interfere with tions of good reading. Winter Park Woman's one's free interpretation of any Of Southern birth, Mrs. Barnes symbolism. has Included a large part,, of the WRITERS Club I would enjoy hearing some good United States in her field- as an psychoanalyst comment on this entertainer. Colorado Springs, appropriately "Annual" book. Dr. Vosburg Lyon, for in- New York City and Boston have preserve and dig- stance. welcomed her and applauded her WEDNESDAY, nify their writings by Congratulations! More, power dramatic gift. The Woman's Club having them printed to you, Andre Smith. This well JANUARY 19, 1938, is fortunate to have this rare treat in well designed book- printed book of yours is full of in store for its members and their 8 P, M. lively interest. —Jon Rae guests. lets or brochures. We ofter our services to those who have manu- scripts. Assisting Artists from JAS. GAMBLE ROGERS II. Rollins Conservatory SOCIETY ARCHITECT nnd Commercial Printing OF QUALITY
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Jacobs of DeLand returns in one of the play's prominent characters. Mi-. Jacobs appeared with Miss An- nie Russell in her memorable pro- PRINTS... the gown shop duction of "The Thirteenth Chair" OF several years ago. WINTER PARK, FLORIDA CHARMING BRUSSELS FAILURE Cruise and Palm Beach Fashions for 1938 Developed into Delightfully GAVE JAPS TO ITALY Youthful Conceptions via the Corner Shop—Phillips Bldg. Park Avenue corner of Canton "God's in His Heaven, but all's Design Magic cf wrong with the world" is the con- clusion about to be reached by DUAL DESIGN ANNUAL IN-GATHERING tention and the supplying of glass- Winter Park's abl-e lecturer, John Sizes 36 to 44 and 161/2 to 24 ft (Continued from Page 1) es for those needing them, and spe- Martin. The fate of the Brussels cial attention not included in the ces Ford, and Mrs. George Lndlow. Peace conference was sealed before City Welfare Budget. Any special it met. Summoned by the United Other Patrons and Patronesses cases in illness or need, may re- These beautiful gay, or States at the invitation of the monotone prints are just the are Mrs. A. E. Dick, Mr. and Mrs. ceive aid from the Committee King of Belgium, the powers rep- thing to brighten up your L. J. Hackney, Miss Loretta Sal- Heads having this specialized work resented formed a little League of dark wardrobe! mon, Rev. and Mrs. Keith Chides- in their charge. Nations, which had already de- Light or dark backgrounds. ter, Rev. J. R. Bishop, Rev. and All these projects are financed nounced Japan's violation of the Prices from $17.95 Mrs. John H. Hangar, Rev. and by the activities of the Benefit Covenant, and had announced the Mrs. Victor Chicoine, Mrs. H. P. Shop, which means Clothes, old verdict to be taken. Japan was Bonties, Mrs. W. H. Tappan, Mr. Clothes, and other articles, given thus invited not to a conference, and Mrs. W. F. Pelham, Mrs. A. by our friends, for sale in the but to a tribunal, and quite nat- Marshall Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Shop. urally she declined the invitation. Hough, Mr. J. J. Hennessy, Mr. The donations at the Tea, of America had sent its represen- and Mrs. J. P. Moody, Pres. Ham- clothing, or money, will be utilized tative, Norman Davis, with no defi- ilton Holt, Mrs. R. P. Foley, Mrs. directly for helping those who ask nite plans for the correction of the Gordon Jones, Mrs. Leonard J. the aid of the Benefit Shop. situation, and with instructions Bumby, Col. Edgar Leonard, Mr. that the United States would at- and Mrs. B. R. Coleman, Mr. and "THE GUARDSMAN" tempt no mediation even in concert Mrs. W. C. Sanders, Mr. and Mrs. (Continued from Page 1) with any other nation. No good Woodbury Morris, Mr. and Mrs. J. the faithfulness of his actress wife. results could be expected from such C. Chase, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Bar- Julie Trowbridge and George C. a poorly planned parley. bour, and Mrs. William Cassel- Holt have been cast as the actor Aside from this diplomatic fias- berry. and the actress, Both players co, there was one definite ill effect The work of the Benefit Shop is have appeared in prominent roles of the conference. Up till then, broad. Among its activities are a in previous Annie Russell Company Italy had been unsuccessful in its monthly contribution to the salary plays. Julie Trowbridge will be attempt to convince Japan to join of,ike Sflhool Nurse, the outfitting remembered for her '.outstanding the Fascist group, but during the of' forty-eight school children (at portrayal of Laura Seward in conference, Japan, feeling that any the beginning of the term and "Men Must Fight". Mr. Holt friends were better than none, ac- throughout the year), optical at- played the leading role in "Private cepted the offer, making a strong Lives" last season. Fascist triangle of Germany, Italy Ernest Kilroe, has distinguished and Japan. himself by many outstanding char- The people of American want to THE CAMPHORS acterizations in the Annie Russell stay out of war, but they have no Winter Park's New Company. definite idea of how to do it. We Luncheon and Dinner Blanche Bloch will make her first call ourselves neutral. Neutrality dramatic appearance in Winter of thought is as important as neu- Rendezvous Park in the role of Mama. trality of action. Boycott of Jap- 621 Osceola Ave. Tel. 23 Frances Kilroe is one of the or- anese goods is in absolute opposi- Meals by Reservation iginal members of the Annie Rus- tion, to the laws of neutrality. The Luncheon—12-1 Dinner—6-7 sell Company. Panay incident shows that we can Sundays, dinner—1-2 Rebecca Coleman Holt, a new- protect our rights in an orderly Miss M. Warren Cook comer to the company last year, way, without going to war. Legal Two sunny double rooms will make her second appearance action, must take the place of force. available—each with private on the stage. bath. One on first floor, After a long absence, Henry MR. A. B. TROWBRIDGE TO SPEAK AT UNIVERSITY % CLUB TONIGHT At the regular meeting this eve- ning, January 15th, of the Univer- ! WINTER PARK RESIDENCES it sity Club of. Winter Park, Mr. if 8 Alexander B. Trowbridge, a mem- For Sale and For Rent ber of the Club, will speak on "The I Architectural Romance of the Fol- • y ger Shakespearean Library." Mr. y Trowbridge was the consulting ar- LOUIS' Consult this office for attractive and well located chitect for the Folger Library. B With his wife he is spending the at Orlando houses and building sites. winter at the Alabama. Professor 'The Shop Smart Women Buel Trowbridge of Rollins is their Prefer' I Winter Park Land Company son. Supper will be served at the REALTORS I Clubhouse this evening at 6 o'clock 123 E. Park Ave. Winter Park H sharp, the lecture following at PIANO INSTRUCTION 7:45. Sally Hammond tt B.M. Degree, Rollins College Builders 0 f Lake Forest '4 y A subscription to Winter Park 1103 Washington Ave. itI Topics assures you of a Saturday Tel. 163 morning pleasure, $1.50 for the season. Page Six WINTER PARK TOPICS, SATURDAY, JAN. 15, 1938
WINTER VISITORS You will have missed IN ORLANDO'S GREATEST TREAT HOTELS and APARTMENTS if you have not dined at SHARKEYS RESTAURANT Whitmore, W. Newton, Mass., Miss Ruth ALABAMA Kennedy, Waltham, Mass., Mr. and Mrs. ROY McCORMAC Season quests at the hotel include Mr. Robert Skillmnn, Miss Harriet K. Alexan- Owner-Manager and Mrs. F. S. lkrniim, Mr. and Mrs. der, Pittsburgh, Mrs. Hany W. King', Charles Low, The Misses Ethel and Anno Cleveland, 0., Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Atkins, Savery, Miss Anne D. Kyle, Miss Lydia A. Gloucester, Mass.; Mr. Frederick D, Rometsch, Mr. Maurice Silvester all of Sherman, White Plains, N. Y., Mrs. A. C. New York City. Miss Gertrude F. Clarke, Mrs. J. II. Stoller, Gnlway, N. Y. Mr. and New York City; Mr. Georste B. Zug, Am- Luokinjr nnd Mrs. G. W. Froemke, St. Medford, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick. Mrs. F. A. Bannister, Chicago, Ills. Mr. herst, Mass.; Mr. and Mrs. William I Louis. Darlington, Great Barrineton, Mass. Mrs. J. T. Corbett, Columbus, 0. Mrs. Biscoc Hare, Charlestown, N. H.; Miss Emma Zug, Blanche W. Hamilton, Pittsburgh, Pa. Miss HindcmaJi, Dr. and Mrs. Paul C. Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Woods, Pittsburgh, VIRGINIA INN Anne Co'ppinger, Marblehead, Mass. Miss Santa Barbara, Calif. Mr. and Mrs W Pn.; Mrs. Addison Moore, Jersey City, N. Victoria A. Adams, Chicago, Ills. W. Harris, Richmond, Va. J.; Admiral nnd Mrs. Kichard Leigh, Mr. Guests at the Ian for the season are and Mrs. A. B. Trovrbridge, Washington, Mrs. Charles Bellows, Walpolc, N. H.j Mrs. PESCHMAN INN EL CORTEZ D C.f Miss E .R. Trcmbin, Lake Forest, Augustus Strong, Miss Mollic G. Prcscott, Miss Constance Harrison. Mrs. Clinton Mr. W. B. Hester, Washington, D. C. 111.; Mrs. V. M. Barbour, Miss Lillian and Rochester, N. Y.; Mrs. Frank D. Young, Stauffer, Minneapolis, Minn. Dr. and Mrs. Rev. Wm. H. Denney, Philadelphia, Pa. Miss Elizabeth Barbour, Mr. W. S. Oppen- Mrs. Ahbie L. Paige, Brookline, Mass.; Kichard Burton, Paterson, N. J. Mr. and Prof, and Mrs. James H. Lcuba, Paris heim, Chicujro, III.; Mr. nnd Mrs. 15. H. Mrs. Bache Emmett, Richfield, Conn.; Mrs. E. K. Itossiter, Washington, Conn. Franco. Miss Amy C. Davey, Elizabeth, N. Herndon, Pottsville, Pa.; Mrs. Rose L. Dr. and Mrs. W. E. Wilson, Darien, Conn.; Miss Lydia Dame. Mr. James Thayer J. Mrs. Lyford Morrow and Bliss Eliza- Giles, Mrs. P. L. Atherton, Boston, Mass.; Mrs. Edwin Smith, Thomaston, Me.; Mrs. Gerould, Princeton, N. J. Miss Stella B. beth Angland, Center Ossipcc, N. H. Mias Dr. M. W. Zimmerman, Miss A. W. Zim- M. A. Potter, Mrs. Charles Fall, Misses Vincent, Chicago, Ills. Mrs. Samuel E. Marjorie Weber, Miss Constance Ortmayer, merman, Ky
$>^ The Rollins Press Store, Inc. 310 East Park Avenue South Winter Park Headquarters for Office and School Supplies - Greeting Cards of all Kinds Rytex Deckle Edge Vellum Printed Stationery JANUARY SPECIAL - DOUBLE QUANTITY $1.25 ROLLINS MUSEUM There is no admission eharg-e for OPEN TO PUBLIC this lecture but a free will offering The Baker Museum of Natural will be received—all are cordially History at Rollins College is un- invited. dertaking to form collections of Florida specimens for study and The Friday Morning Reading for public exhibit. At the present Group will meet on Jan. 21st with time there are mounted specimens Mrs. G. C. Warner, 434 "Virginia of many of the common Florida Court. Mrs. I-I. C. Beardslee will birds, and most of the butterflies review "Recollections of Joan of found near Winter Park are on ex- Arc" by Mark Twain. hibition. The shells which are us- ually seen on our beaches are dis- The general meeting of the played and one case contains a col- American Association of Universi- lection of the beautiful tree snails ty Women will be held in the Win- SEE WINTER PARK'S BEAUTIFUL LAKES of southern Florida and Cuba. ter Park University Club House, "THE VENICE OF AMERICA" There are many other exhibits Webster and Interlachen, Wednes- Scenic Boat Tours. Dock at head of Morse Blvd., (Virginia Inn) which are being added to whenever day, January 19, at 3 P. M. Dr. A boat leaves every hour possible and the study collections Rosalie Morton will speak on "Bali contain much valuable material Wood Carving". The lecture will which for various reasons is not be illustrated by carvings collected It was also shown by the Sunday School lunch fund, and also rais- suitable for public exhibit. in the Orient. School's report that special equip- ing approximately one thousand (Florence N. Jones is Program ment had been secured and that dollars lor general church work. This small museum at Rollins the present enrollment was 151 The pastor of the church report- College appears to be the only mu- Chairman of A. A. V. W., 720 Hill- crest Ave., Orlando.) with an average attendance just ed that he had received 43 mem- seum of natural history south of below 100. The treasurer report- bers into the fellowship of the Gainesville, which is being actively ed all bills paid and a balance in church and that 9 had been lost cared for. In endeavoring to de- 54TH ANNUAL MEETING OF the treasury, and also that the through removals and death,. that velop a museum of this type, the CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH missionary apportionment of over 260 visits had been made by the College is not only helping its stu- One of the largest Annual Meet- $1250 had been met in full. The. Deaconess and that he had made dents of-Biology, but is also mak- ings of the- First Congregational- Woman's Union president, Mrs. F, over 1000 pastoral calls. ing a contribution of real educa- Christian Church was held last K. Bartholomew reported work tional value to the public. The evening closed with a conse- night when nearly two hundred clone for the Needle Guild, gifts to cration service in which first, all The museum is on the 2nd floor- people were present to hear the re- the Colored Day Nursery, Hunger- the officers of the church took part of Knowles Hall, directly back of ports of the year. A bountiful ford School, Fesennden Academy, and then the entire group. Carnegie Hall and is open to the supper was served by the Woman's public from 9:00 A. M. until 5:00 Union. A devotional service was P. M. during the college term, Mr. conducted by Roy Verdery, Presi- Edward M. Davis is the Director. dent of the Senior Pilgrim Fellow- ship and Dr. John Milton Moore Dr. Morton To Lecture gave an inspirational address. "STATUS QUO" In Tuesday Series Some of the high spots of the (AT A STAND STILL) On Tuesday, January 18th at 8 business meeting were reports of P. M. the third lecture of the the Young People's Soiceties which is the Condition, except where there is war. course of lectures and entertain- reported both growth and strength. ments being held in the Congrega- We have always had PEACEFUL WAR with tional Church will be given by Dr. Rosalie Slaughter Morton. The Cottage Just Released our FRIENDLY enemies. subject of Dr. Morton's lecture for subletting at an will be "The Road to Mandalay." exceptional price We simply have a desk or table in our front of- Dr. Morton is well known in Win- 5 master bedrooms, 3 baths, fice, made for two or more people to put their feet ter Park and is a woman of inter- including downstairs suite, national fame. Her book "A Wo- furnace heat, electric refrig- under (not on), and we solve all manner of prob- man Surgeon" has been received erator, beautiful garden, lems; where Impossible Things are still possible. fruit, garage, and servants with enthusiasm. She is a bril- quarters. liant speaker, and tells of her ex- About all we do is maintain GOOD WILL and tensive travels with great charm. HIRAM POWERS, She has just returned from a trip Realtor GOOD TELEPHONE SEEVICE—among our em- around the world and has many 133 East Morse Boulevard ployees, subscribers and investors. new and fascinating things to tell Telephone 362 her audience. Not crowing—but just telling how it is in Winter Park, (where the "League of Nations"—really r Brighter Homes Paint Store works). EVERYTHING IN PAINT Let us estimate your Painting and WINTER PARK TELEPHONE General Building Needs Phone 233 348 E. Park Avc. COMPANY Eight WINTER PARK TOPICS, SATURDAY, JAN. 15, 19S8 YOUNG ARTISTS TO OPEN Bass Rocks, entirely surrounded by sea. Then when he finds that I NEW ART GALLERY the night club is raking in the 'A group of seven young artists profits as a result of the miracle To enjoy Florida— including Hugh McKean, Zoe Ship- worked on it, the Father causes pen Jswett, Faith Jones, Blanche- the place to be put back in its or- "dress the part" Georgene Fishback, Eugene Cole- iginal setting, choosing the lesser man, Jeanette Genius, and Beverly of the two evils, while the sexton Marshall Jones, feeling the need of cries, "Two miracles and nothing The stylish woman adds to the an adequate place for showing to show for it.' gayety of the social occasion their work, will open the "Winter "Susan and God" takes for its with distinctive clothes that Park Gallery, at 113 Welbovtrne background the Oxford movement. Avenue, on Sunday afternoon, Rachel Crothers has made of it match the Floridian tones. January 16th with a reception from her best play in thirty years. The 3 to 6 P. M. heroine is trying to win all her The public is cordially invited to friends over to the marvelous new Dickson-Ives offers attend and participate in the idea, ..before stopping to realize launching of this novel project. whether or not she haa absorbed The scheme of the artists is to any of its precepts. It is the old present to Winter Park an exhibi- story of the hypocrisy of wanting tion of sculpture, painting and one's friends to be good. The per- Southland photography which by rotation of son who is keen to change some- new work •will give to the public one or to show someone his mis- a continually fresh and changing takes is usually the one who most Fashions exhibit. The Gallery will be open urgently needs to be changed him- from 9:30 to 5:00 daily throughout self. Susan finally, in the third the season. There will be no at- act, realizes that she is the one an exclusive collection tendant but provision has been who needs God most, and her abili- of resort clothes for made for contacting the artists by. ty to turn her analytical powers town, evening, or sports- leaving inquiries in a box conveni- upon herself is the factor which wear, meeting the re- ently placed for that purpose, saves her shattered family from quirements of discrimi- The Gallery will be available for the rocks,of separation. nating women. exhibitions by individual artists. Dr. Newman was welcomed warmly by her many friends and was graciously introduced by Mrs. DR. NEWMAN TELLS A. E. Dick, who, in the spirit of (Continued from Page 1) the hour, quoted from Arthur ered, Dr. Newman chose two as Guiterman's immortal lines about most outstanding, "Father Mala- Winter Park, and "sitting through chy's Miracle" and "Susan and each other's lectures". The Woman's Store God". Both use as a springboard a religious creed, but neither seeks ORLANDO, FLA. to present or answer any definite TENSE ANXIETY NOTED issue. In "Father Malachy's Mir- IN LECTURR AUDIENCES acle" we have the background of Even: more impressive than the Daily deliveries to Winter the Roman Catholic Church, and dynamic lectures on the Chinese Park we see the part played by Faith, situation which are being given by in a sophisticated, modern world. Dr. John Martin and Dr. Thomas Chalmers is the ominously elo- Father Malachy, trusting rather undersanding the distinctive beau- blindly that God would uphold his quent silence of their audiences. Garment Cleaners & Dyers The halls are filled with people of ty of the old music, reminiscent of Tailors boast to the Protestant minister, yesteryears, of courtly men and finds himself responsible for the all ages who anxiously follow the The Pioneer Cleaners of story of international turmoil and women dancing minuets and ga- Winter Pork bodily removal of the Garden of vottes. The audience obstinately Eden night club from its rather its dire possibilities. Dr. Chalm- UNIVERSAL questionable location, to a spot on ers began his lecture Tuesday eve- remained seated and applauded un- DRY CLEANING CO. ning with a reference to this cir- til they dared not demand more— P. A. HASENCAMP, Prop. cumstance:—"I see before me an in refutation to those who may be- A Particular Place for lieve the old music cannot satisfy Particular People audience of genial, good natured PHONE 197 people who are serious and wistful a modern audience." with misgivings at the dangerous 121 W. Park Avenue (Across the R. R, Tracks) situation that has developed in VICARIOUS PLEASURES China." WINTER PARK AFFORDED BY THE PAST Hand Laundry. A pleasing relief from the ten- MUSIC OF THE NOBILITY sion of international relations was (Continued from Page I) afforded to a numerous' audience at nent musicians who have praised the Woman's Club last Wednesday THE BAYSTATER and sponsored her art are the late afternoon when Dr. Helen Cole Ossip Gabrilowitch, Frederick A. opened the vivid pages of Homer A little shop with lots of Stock, Charles Stillman Kelly, to give her Winter Park audience things in it. Deems Taylor, Harold Bauer, Hans a vicarious pleasure in the story Eindler and Albino Gomo. Rudolph of Ulysses and Penelope. \ GIFT SHOP Ganz said of her: "The most heau- The next lecture of the series LINENS tiful harpsichord playing I have "Great Writers as Portrayers of LENDING LIBRARY KIMBALL ever heard—such shading and le- their Age" will be given Wednes- gato." day, January 18, 4 P. M. by Rev. GREETING CARDS The charm of Mme. Trivette's Wm, H. Denney, of Rollins, who harpsichord playing is described by will speak on "The Hebrew Prop- 7 Autrey Arcade, Orlando the Louisville Courier as follows: hets and their times." i Moderately Priced "Mme. Trivette was in a costume of Your old piano taken in those more leisurely and gracious IF YOU LIKE THE COUNTRY- trade. Convenient terms can days, and as the strains of the splendid harpsichord filled the au- THE ALTAMONTE HOTEL be arranged. ditorium, the audience sat in a Conant Piano Parlors ALTAMONTE SPRINGS breathless silence that was the Old Highway Just North of Maitlaiul offers a beautiful location and everything 314 E. Par Ave. to make a vacation enjoyable minus the formality of the usual hotel. most eloquent proof of how thor- OUK 35th SEASON—100 ROOMS—MODERATE RATES West of Orwin Manor oughly they were enjoying and