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WINTER PARK TOPICS A Weekly Review of Social and Cultural 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. 16-No. 12 Charles F. Hammond, Publisher Winter Park, Florida, Friday, MARCH 25, 1949 Season Subscription $2.25 Price IS Cents ROLLINS CREW TO RACE REN FRO VALLEY FOLKS TO ENLIVEN PROGRAM BOSTON U. SATURDAY OF ANNUAL ROLLINS BENEFIT FIESTA SOCIAL NOTES Rollins College eight oar crew will face its toughest assignment Tickets are now on sale for the mezzanine of the San Juan Hotel, of the season when it meets Bos- farewell performance of the fam- in Orlando, tel. 5366. Mr. and Mrs. Frank G. Wright, ton University at 2:30 p.m. Satur- ous Renfro Valley Folks of Ken- This never-to-be-forgotten per- of Chicago, who are occupying the day, March 26 on Lake Maitland. tucky, announce Mr. and Mrs. formance of the Renfro Valley Albert Shaw residence on Palmer The two schools,met twice last Donald Allen, co-chairmen for this Folks will be held on the Ani- Avenue this season, have their year, the Tars winning the first special event of the Annual Rol- mated Magazine Stand, at 8:15 son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and race on Lake Maitland, and Bos- lins Fiesta, which will be given P.M., Saturday, April 2. Mrs. James F. Oates, of Lake ton University winning at Boston for the benefit of the Endowment Mrs. Frederick Trismen, chair- Forest, 111., with them for a three in the Dad Vail Regatta. Coach Fund on Saturday, April 2, under man of the Plant Table for the weeks visit. The Wrights' son, Mr. U. T. Bradley, of Rollins, says that the auspices of the Rollins Wom- Rollins Fiesta, announces the fol- Norman B. Wright, who has been the Terriers were the strongest en's Association. This gay enter- lowing committee: Mrs. Gamble visiting them, left yesterday for school ever to row here. The tainment of folk songs, and music Rogers, Mrs. A. B. Morgan, Mrs. San Marco for fishing and shell- varsity boat averages 194 pounds, under the direction of John Lair W. W. Nelson, Mrs. A. E. Stockard, ing. Mrs. Wright and Mrs. Oates and has defeated this year Wash- the founder of Renfro Valley Mrs. M. E. Cook, Mrs. J. R. Var- gave a delightful luncheon at the ington and Lee, Tampa University should not be missed. Tickets can ner, Mrs. R. J. D. Finfrock, Mrs. County Club this week on the and Florida Southern. be purchased at the following D. W. Robinson, Mrs. Lucien occasion of Mrs. Wright's birth- The Tars so far ,have beaten places: Mr. Caldwell, Winter Park Myers, Mrs. Edwin Granberry, day. Florida Southern and Tampa in a Chamber of Commerce, Bill Tay- Mrs. Ethel Whittier, and the fol- (Continued on Page S) lor or Doc O'Brien's Pharmacy on lowing flower girls, Miss Maud Mr. and Mrs. John Tiedtke have Park Ave., Miss Cynthia East- Trismen, Miss Diana Barnes and returned to the College Arms wood, Dean's Office, Administra- Miss Mary Lee Achigg. Apartments from New York MARTHA BARKSDALE IN tion Building, Rollins College, In- The Plant Table, will be located where they went to see Mrs. TWO PIANO RECITAL formation Centre for the Fiesta in the charming front garden of Tiedtke's mother, the Princess Martha Barksdale, outstanding located daily in the Rollins Stu- the Casa Iberia on Holt Ave. Alfred Hohenlohe, off on the student pianist of the Rollins Con- dent Centre from 10:00 A.M.-1:00 Rooted plants as well as cuttings, Cunard liner Parthia for her re- servatory, will be presented in a P.M. and from Edna Paul on the (Continued on Page S) turn to Austria. Princess Hohen- special two piano recital at the lohe has been with the Tiedtkes Winter Park Woman's Club on since the first of February. Wednesday, March 30, at 8:15 p.m. LAST AUDUBON SCREEN ROLLINS PLAYERS PUT TOUR SCHEDULED Mrs. Robert H. Skilhnan, of the She will be assisted by Joanne ON A GOOD SHOW Seminole Hotel, gave a luncheon Byrd, promising student pianist. The last program in the present "The Man Who Came To Din- Monday for twelve to honor Mrs. Both are studerits of Walter p series of Audubon Screen Tour ner" certainly made hims lf at Ray Phelps, of Rutriprforrt,..H:,,JL- ...Charitthury v.. "ro^cwnr of piano, motion picture lectures will be home in the Annie Russell Theatre and Mrs. Katharine Anderson, of and aFe"weU known throughout held this coining Thursday eve- this week, and the great Sheridan Detroit. Mrs. Anderson is the Florida where they have given ning, March 31 at 8:15 in the Win- Whiteside, whose syrupy truisms sister of Mrs. Frank F. Matheson, numerous recitals to very enthusi- ter Park Woman's Club. and championing of the virtures of Palmer Avenue, Winter Park. astic audiences. As a two piano Dr. Telford H. Work, a new- had melted the hearts of a nation- Mrs. Skillman. entertained again , team they excel in their perfect comer this year on the screen tour wide hook-up, was revealed to Thursday with a luncheon, as a ' co-ordination and sympathetic platform, will lecture with his his public as the colossal fraud, farewell to Mrs. Robert Childers, understanding. In their recent color motion picture of birds and the acid-tongued cynic, whose who has been visiting her mother, appearance on the Phi Beta Con- scenery entitled "Bits of Land. homey radio appeal turned to Mrs. William F. Gillies, of El Cor- cert, they were lauded for "their Along the Coast." withering scorn for his well- tez. Mrs. Childers flew back to sure and precise touch as well as 1 Dr. Work is a native of Califor- meaning but provincial admirers. her home in Houston, Texas the (Continued on Page 5) nia where he studied medicine at The Rollins Student Players put next day. Stanford University. During this on a good show and obviously had CHURCH WOMEN MEET time he explored the San Fran- a fine time of it. Ranny Walker in Mrs. Joshua C, Chase, of Palmer cisco Bay area whenever he could, the title role savoured every one Avenue, has as her guests until . TUESDAY EVENING next week, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Members of the Winter Park and that locality became the cen- of his nasty, patronizing lines and ter for his serious study of orni- built up a most satisfying hatred T, Lee, of Philadelphia. Mr. Lee Council of Church Women who is Mrs. Chase's brother-in-law. hold tickets to the supper on thology. Eagles of the mountains for himself out in the audience. and birds of the coastline at- His arrogant scorn for his "pub- Mrs. Chase is entertaining with a Tuesday evening, March 29, at All luncheon next Tuesday at the Saints' Parish House, are re- tracted his attention. He achieved lic" never weakened, and he car- (Continued on Page S) ried the weight of a big part like Country Club for the committee quested to note the change in of women who assist her with the lime announced by Mrs. Butler a seasoned player. Revolving (Continued on Page S) altar flowers at Knowles Me- ^Neide, in charge of the dinner. GAMMA PHI BETA morial Chapel. Mrs. Chase has The women will serve promptly THREE-DAY CONFERENCE had charge of this service to the . o at SIX o'clock instead of 6:30 as MEMORIAL SERVICE chapel since the days when Dr. •,' previously announced. The earlier A conference of Province VIII FOR DR. BAILEY Charles A. Campbell was dean, *' , hour has been arranged in order of Gamma Phi Beta will be held and some of the women have been | to accommodate those in attend- at Rollins College March 25, 26 The memory of Dr. Thomas her aides for a number of years. ance at this meeting, who also and 27. The conference will be Pearce Bailey, nationally known Those invited include, Mrs. •- want to hear the recital by the jointly sponsored by the Winter psychologist and professor emeri- Charles Sprague-Smith, Mrs. " ' Concert Duo, Grace MacBride, Park-Orlando Alumni Association tus of psychology, Rollins College, George Keates, Mrs. George Kraft, • t violinist, and Phyllis Sias, pianist, and Alpha Mu Chapter at Rollins. who died here last month, will be Mrs. Thomas A. Crimmins, Miss which is scheduled for 8:15 P.M. Delegates will attend from all honored at a memorial service Anna Shepard and Miss Clara at the Woman's Club. chapters in the Southeastern Monday, March 28, at 4:30 p.m. in Adolphs, Mrs. Charles F. Hammond is in states. Among the guests will be Frances Chapel, Knowles Me- charge of the program to follow Mrs. William A. Owens, National morial Chapel. Mr. and Mrs. William D. Miller, the supper and the business meet- Pen-Hellenic Council representa- Tribute will be paid the late Dr. of Ashburnham, Mass., who have ing. She will introduce her tive; Miss Edith McChesney, Bailey by Dr. Hamilton Holt, been living this winter in the Tom daughter, Mrs. Sally Hammond Province Director, and Miss Mar- president of Rollins; Bishop John Sawyer house at No. 160 Rock- Trope, of New York, who will be garet Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer D. Wing and Rev. James Duncan wood Way, were out fishing last the speaker. Miss Margaret of Province VIII. of the Episcopal Church; Deans Sunday and Mrs. Miller hooked, Moore, president of the Winter The conference will start with Wendell Stone and Arthur Enyart played and landed a black bass Park Council will preside at the registration of delegates on Fri- of Rollins; Donald Cheney, Dr.