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Page Ten TIIE PALM BEACH POST-TIMES Sunday Morning, April 4, 1937 alm ofieach ociety and Qews appenings Qj Mrs. George Graham And Jules Vatabh Are Wed At Poinciana Chapel Saturday PALM BEACH NOTE! end of April when they will oc LAST OF POINCIANA WILL BETORN DOWN Contract Is Let For Razing Of North Wing Of Former I lotel cupy their own home, the Plan tation, leased this season to ramous icnor will lie Horace G. Luttrell. Soloist With Chorus Next Winter Air Marshall William A.1 Bishop, who with Mrs. Bishop has been visiting Mr.

and Mrs. Gustave II. Rainville, leaves today for his home in Montreal. Mrs. Bishop is In compliment to their house guest, James Justin Thackara who is here from the Harvard School of Business Administration, Captain and Mrs.

John II. Gibbons entertained a group of the college set with dinner last night at their villa in El Brillo Way. In addition to Mr. Thackara, the guests were Miss Jane Roven-sky, Miss Ella Sturgis Pillsbury, Miss Gwendolyn Seyburn, Miss Elizabeth Robbi Miss Marion Kingsland, Miss Beatrice Procter, Peter Lord, Clay Skinner, William Sloane, Peler II. Frelinghuysen, and Henry O.

H. The engagement of Richard Crooks, famous American tenor of remaining with the Rainvilles un international operatic, concert and radio reputation, for next season Mr. and Mrs. T. Preston Davis entertained Mr.

and Mrs. Edward Howland Graham and B. Henry Pelzer. With Mrs. Hoffman Nickerson were Mrs.

Alfred D. Bell, Mrs. Harold W. Sweatt, Mrs. Frederick D.

Morrish, Mrs. Graham Youngs, Miss Florence Morrish. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Lcaman had Mrs.

Hart land Molson, Mim Banning Grange and Homer Smith. Mrs. Irving Hall Chase entertained Mrs. James R. Shclton, and her daughters, the Misses Peggy, Betty and Louise Shclton.

Miss Louise Clarke was hostess to Captain and Mrs. W. S. Good-willie, Mrs. Charles Spalding, Mrs.

Jesse Spalding and Mrs, J. HiU Whiting. A party lunching together Included the Misses Louise Feitner til their departure North and will then be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. George Stevenson Fenton at their G.

C. DeGamo of Los Angeles and Mr. and Mrs. Louis M. Gan-ier.

New Orleans, are spending a few days here. New York arrivals include Mrs. George Nebolsine, Mrs. Benjamin O'Shea, also Mrs. Allen M.

Thomas and Miss M. O'Neill. Mr, and Mrs. John Quinn, New York, entertained for their daughter, Mrs. Webb, and Mrs.

C. A. Lockhart, at the pre-luncheon hour. O. Nelson Tevander and Mr.

and Mrs. Samuel Taylor were there together, and Miss Smeed came, afterward having luncheon with Mrs. Alfred M. Low. Mr.

and Mrs. Roland A. Kahle had luncheon guests and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Collins gave a small party.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Allinger of Detroit gave a dinner and Mrs. Herbert E.

Gale had a party for eight guests in the circular dining room. in Palm Beach was announced Saturday by the officers of the home. Romany Chorus. On Monday, Messmore, Jacques and Claire Rainville are returning to their schools in Montreal after a visit with their parents, Mr. and This year the chorus sang its tenth anniversary performance with John Charles Thomas, the -V 4 i FA: 'V AH' a Mrs.

Rainville. noted baritone and one of the founders of the Romanies. The Mr. and Mrs. Sidney J.

Legendre entertained with a dinner for sixteen last night at Villa Marina where they are visiting her father, success of that program has en couraged the organization to pro' Grover Loening has returned to his home on North Ocean Boulevard from a week in New York. John Sanford. ceed along this line of chorus work with a distinguished nation By October 15, all that will remain of the old Royal Poinciana Hotel will be the conservatories and the colonnade along the tennis courts. Contract was awarded Saturday by the Florida East Coast Hotel Company to Scott Whita-ker, for the wrecking of the old north wing and disposition of all the furnishings stored there. This firm, the same that razed the main part of the hotel in 1934-35, was the successful high bidder, and negotiations have just been completed for it to undertake this work immediately.

Sale of the furnishings and of the salvaged materials will be up to the contractors, who paid nearly $25,000 for the property and furnishings for the right to raze the building and dispose of the materials. Several hundred houses in this section are said to have been built from the material in the Poinciana proper. Work is expected to begin Monday on the project. No plans have been announced by the hotel company for beautifying the property or improving it. ally known star.

At their home in Jungle Road and Kay Ross McCulloch with Evarts Ziegler, Henry Barbey, Yoakum Larkin, Craig Mitchell, Clay Skinner and Roderick McNeil, J-. At the same lime plans were Mr. and Mrs. William Watt, entertained with a tea and announced for adding to the per sonnel of the chorus and develop Sea Spray Beach Club Plans Summer Season cocktail party Saturday afternoon. Mrs.

Oscar F. C. Kunau and her daughter, Miss Gladys Kunau, departed for New York Saturday after spending the season at Casa Rosada del Lago. Mr. Kunau and Thomas Kunau, a student at Choate, left for the North earlier in the week.

ing the orchestra to symphonic Their daughter, Miss Janet Watt, is leaving Tuesday to return proportions. Details of plans for the per to her studies at the Madeira School in Washington. formance with Mr. Crooks next winter will be announced in the early season. The chorus will continue to build up its repertoire Mr.

and Mrs. George Angue The summer season of the Sea Spray Beach Club will begin April 15, it was announced Saturday by Mohler McVcy, club manager. Inaugurated several years ago, the summer sessions have proved to be a popular feature with year around residents of Palm Beach and West Palm Beach. Dobyne were hosts to a small dinner last night on the Coconut in farewell to Mrs. Frank Vemon For Mrs.

Joseph F. Moran, who leaves today for New York, Joseph D. Bannon entertained with a dinner, last night at the Beach Club. Mr. and Mrs.

Edwin G. Lauder gave a dinner there and C. C. Russell was host to twelve. Frank Gay entertained one of the larger groups, having fourteen.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Kennedy gave a small dinner at the club where Mrs. Esmond O'Brien had four guests.

Mr. and Mrs. Avy Barrell Smith entertained for seven and Mr. and Mrs. Horton C.

Rorick for four. H. I. Loclosee and R. L.

Healy had small parties Skiff who leaves today for New York to be at the Savoy Plaza before opening her home in Short and to hold reharsals. Clegg Monroe, director, announced Saturday that applicants for the Romany Chorus may obtain auditions by telephoning to him at 5238 or by writing to him at P. O. Box 2423, Palm Beach, for an appointment. Violinists, 'cellists and players of wood-wind instruments who wish to try out for the orchestra may do the same.

Hills, N. J. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Chester Milton Williams, The Sunday night buffet supper at the Brazilian Court this evening will conclude this popular series of informal affairs which was inaugurated this season at the hotel.

Dudley Doe and his orchestra will play. John H. McFadden, arrived by plane from New York to attend the marriage yesterday of Mrs. George Scott Graham to Jules J. Vatable.

His wife, Mrs. Graham's only daughter, joined her mother at Brazilian Court a week ago. Coming to the hotel from Boca Raton Club was Mrs. D. W.

Buchanan of Lake Forest, 111., who arrived Saturday. Robert F. Sulzer of Locust Val Mr. and Mrs. William F.

Bode and Dr. Edmund LeRoy Dow. Sailfish Club Anglers Try Hand In Fishing For Sailfish, Marlins Mrs. Woodward Victor gave an informal luncheon Saturday at Southwood honoring her guests, Mrs. Warren James, Walter B.

Fishing from the Sailfish Club last week was largely confined to Squire, and Michael Logan, before their departure for the North. With Palm Beachers At The Races heavy tackle with large blue mar-lin and Allison tuna being Mrs. James left yesterday for her home in New York and Mr. Squire and Mr. Logan returned to their studies at Yale.

ley, L. a guest here last sea Miss Ruth Talbot, of Brookline, and Miss Emilie Leming, of Philadelphia, students at Rad-cliffe College, are arriving Monday to spend their spring vacation with Miss Talbot's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Nathan D. Bill, at their home in Sea Spray Avenue.

Arriving next Saturday to be Mr. and Mrs. Bill's guests are their grandson and his wife, Dr. and Mrs. Nathan B.

Talbot, of son, returned on tnday to pass a week at the hotel. Tropical Park closed its spring racing season Saturday. According to William V. Dvvyer, managing director, it was the most successful season since the opening of landed one sailfish," Lyman Hogarth, Harry Clappson, of Toronto, who each got a sail; William Armstrong, of Toronto, who brought in tuna, dolphin, and crevalle. Among his other parties were B.

V. Shriner and his sons, Dick and Charles, of Wellesley, Cyrus Y. Ferris and George Maybury, of a a with two sails, crevalles and kings. Another party included: B. V.

Shriner, F. O. Hales, of Huntington, L. E. K.

Dennis, of Chicago, who caught three sails, releasing two. Another well-known arrival was Robert Raoul La Branche of New Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey C. Woodworth entertained twenty- five friends for cocktails Saturday the track five years ago, with an increase of 35 per cent that would have been 50 per cent if the Kazanjian-Breakers.

at Villa Favorita in compliment to Mrs. Joseph F. Moran, who leaves weather had been good. today for New York. Mr.

and Mrs. Dewit Page of Mrs. Paulding Fosdick is leaving Wednesday for New York, later Mrs. Vatable, before her marriage Saturday afternoon was Mrs. George S.

Graham, the former Paula M. Clarke, of New York and Islip, L. I. She is pictured in the patio of the Brazilian Court, where she is passing the season. Aboard Frank Cheek's Kemah, Edgar Garbisch of New York, landed his third sailfish; his brother, Nobert Garbisch, got two sails, his second eight feet long.

A large marlin was hooked and lost. H. H. Windsor, on his Apache, did much fishing for shark, and lost a large marlin on Friday. Among the junior fishermen, Frederick P.

White, son, of Mr. and Mrs. Loring Q. White, landed a 63-pound amberjack and a 36-pound jack crevalle, the latter a most unusual size. Fishing Saturday Mr.

and Mrs. Messmore Kendall were out for the marlin, and Mr. Kendall had one, one more than 200 pounds Mr. and Mrs. Frank J.

Uewis York who registered on Saturday for a late season visit. At Brazilian Court for the weekend are Mr. and Mrs. Horace B. Pomeroy of Buffalo, N.

Y. Mrs. Earl Cartwright and Miss Pearl J. Johnson of Cleveland arrived, on Saturday from Miami Beacn to pass a week at the hotel. Senor Cossio del Pomar, Peruvian artist and author, who was here a fortnight ago, returned on Saturday for a visit.

Bristol, who have been daily attendants at Tropical Park to go to her Tuxedo Park home were dinner hosts last night at Villa Phil-Ed, their guests includ for a while before opening her had as their guests Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler Takes Issue With President's Stand place at Newport. Mr. Fosdick will remain at Casa Alexado a few George A.

Steiner of Salt Lake City. Mr. and Mrs. Page, who have been living aboard their days longer. M.

Clarke of New York, daughter of James Jackson Clarke, who distinguished himself in the Civil War. Her mother was the former ing Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Hayes, Mr.

and Mrs. John J. Hanson, Mrs. Hanson Coxhead, Mrs. H.

Courtney Strotz, Mrs. Paul Butler, Mrs. Joseph J. Cavanagh, Mrs. Leonora Meder, and Mr.

Lewis' daughter, Mrs. John P. Mc- Mrs. George Scott Graham of Islip, L. and Jules J.

Vatable of New York, both members of the winter colony here, were married Saturday afternoon at the Poinciana Chapel in the presence of the bride's daughter, Mrs. John H. McFadden, and Mr. Mc-Fadden, of New York and Phila WASHINGTON, April 3. UPI Senator Wharler taking issue with President Roosevelt's contention that the price of copper is too high, said today the Mary A.

Swayne. Mrs. Vatable's Mrs. T. J.

Hunter and Mrs. Perry Alexander, of Asheville, N. are the guests for several days of Mrs, J. Russell Wyeth at her home in Everglades Avenue. first husband was the late Hon.

Goorty, of Chicago, who is yacht Maemere, -in Biscayne Bay, will sail the last of the month. Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Mullen and Miss Marion Kennedy of Bradford, who are staying at the Breakers in Palm Beach, were the guests of Dr.

and Mrs. Frederick G. Crittenden, also of Bradford, who are staying in Miami Beach. visiting them George Scott Graham, district at Mr. Lewis is leaving today for Chicago, while Mrs.

Lewis will torney of Philadelphia and later, meVnbcr of the United States House of Representatives and Mrs. James Greenleaf Alexander has departed for her home in Lake Forest, 111., after spending the winter at her Via del Lago villa. delphia. The Rev. Dr.

William Ed proposed curtailment ot government purchases would throw miners out of work. The President contended that prices of durable goods, including steel and copper, were too high. He enunciated- a new policy intended to boost purchasing power remain here until May, when she will go to Chicago for a few weeks before opening their summer place ward Bicderwolf officiated. A small reception followed at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

James Tay in Micrulhnda, Mich. lor Terry. that fought for 25 minutes. Two large sharks were reported by Mrs. Thorne Wallingford on the Bounty, on which she was out almost daily.

On the Marjack, C. E. Jacobus made numerous trips, reporting one lost marlin and several small sails. Fishing on the Snoozy, Mr. and Mrs.

G. M. Mos-Ier landed a variety of fish. On Friday Mrs. Mosler caught a 311 pound barracuda, now heading the contest.

Among those who fished on the Tomahawk, bringing in kings, bo-nitos, and dolphins, were W. H. Boyd, Frank Stewart, Rutherfor, Nova Scotia; William Hare, Woodbury, N. William Brown, who Later, the couple left by motor The Breakers had its largest gathering of the week for tea and dancing Saturday when upwards of 200 came to the Coconut Grove and Terrace, where several large parties were given. Many of the cottage colony attended and several new dance hits were played.

Mrs. Robert Ogden Bacon entertained at cocktails for Mrs. Oscar Kunau and Miss Gladys Kunau, Mrs. Frances Wann Randolph and her sister, Mrs. Louis O.

Cameron of Washington, who came from Belleair to visit her. Later, Mrs. and Miss Kunau dined with Mrs. Bacon. Mr.

and Mrs. Leonard M. Thomas of Everglades Avenue were there and Clegg Munroe entertained for Mrs. Myron Edward Battles of Cleveland, who is at Brazilian Court, and for Mrs. Catherine Legget.

Mrs. Legget, who is remaining until early May, later will spend two months in DTA HAIRDRESSERS 256 Worth Ave. Dial 5247 Palm Beach on a short trip after which they will return to occupy a suite at Brazilian Court for several weeks. In farewell to Mrs. George Warren Fuller, who leaves today for New York, Mr.

and Mrs. Blaine Zuver gave a dinner last night at the Beach Club, including Mr. and Mrs. Archibald McNeil, Mr. and Mrs.

Ellsworth C. Warner, Mrs. George Albert Eddy, George T. Rich and Emil Rinkendorf. lor consumers gouus auu uisuuui-age government buying of durable products.

Wheeler contended it would bs impossible for American miners "to have a half-way decent standard of living" if the price were reduced "by any appreciable extent." (The market price recently has been about 17 cents). The bride was formerly Paula BJffi5H5J525H53E5E5ESE5H52SHKSE5HHHH5 Miss Joan Holloway and her guest, Miss Helen Brown, of Philadelphia, are leaving today for Bronxvillc, N. to resume their studies at Sarah Lawrence College after spending the holidays with Miss Holloway's mother, Mrs. Peterson Holloway, and her grandmother, Mrs. B.

Walker Peterson, at Shingle Shack. Also leaving today to return to St. George's School at Newport is Mrs. Holloway's son, Peter Holloway. Mrs.

Peterson and Mrs. Holloway are remaining at Shingle Shack until April 12 when they leave for their homes in Wheeling, W. Va. Mrs. Peterson is sailing chairman of the Judiciary Committee for eighteen years.

Mr. Graham and his wife passed their summers in Europe and their winters in Palm Beach where they were prominently identified. They lived at the Everglades Club of which they were charter members. Returning to Palm Beach last year after a long absence, the bride has made her home for two seasons at the Brazilian Court. Mr.

Vatable is the son of August Vatable and Mathilde Schwarzwaelder of New York and was formerly married to Elizabeth Stokes, the marriage terminating in divorce in 1916. He was graduated from the Columbia School of Architecture and is a member of the Racquet Club in New York, where he resides it 350 Park Avenue. For several years he has been a member of the winter colony in Palm Beach Mr. and Mrs. Robert H.

Hasler gave a large luncheon Saturday at their home on the South Ocean Boulevard. L. FRANCES BELL FINAL Clearance SALE EVENING AFTERNOON COCKTAIL AND SPORTS DRESSES Including Dark Dresses for the North Reduced to Europe with her son, David Leg-get, who lately has spent his Easter holidays here. from New York on the Queen Mary May 4 with Mrs. S.

Fahs In farewell to Judge and Mrs. James A. Foley, who leave today for New York after three weeks at the Breakers, Mr. and Mrs. William F.

Kenny entertained with a tea at their villa where Mrs. George Van Namee of New York is a house guest. Also visiting there is Frank Smith to attend the Coronation. After passing the season as the 1- 'it $10.00 $15.00 $22.50 guest of her brother, Maitland Belknap, at his home in Major Alley, Mrs. Deas Murphy is leaving today for New York, from where Formerly to f.

15.00 Formerly to f. 15.00 Formerly to $0.1.00 she is sailing May 1 for England. She will later visit on the con Holby who is associated with Mr. Kenny in New York and who arrived Saturday from there by plane. Mr.

Van Namee, on the New York State Public Service Commission, is expected this week to join his wife at the Kennys' New Spring Suits and Dresses Reduced ALL HATS LESS THAN COST and is passing the season at Brazilian Court. He is connected with Henry Hentz and Company, brokers. After June 15, Mr. and Mrs. Vatable will be at home at the bride's summer place, Lochgreme, at Islip.

tinent returning to Palm Beach early next season. Mrs. Murphy 242 South Falm Beach Ave. I'hipps Flaza and Mr. Belknap returned here Miss Lila Hathaway Swift of La Solana, entertained Col.

and Mrs. Samuel M. Waterhouse at tea. Miss Swift is leaving today for a week, but will return here to spend a few days before leaving for a visit at Jacksonville. Another interesting party was entertained by Harry Cleveland of New York whose guests included his sister-in-law, Mrs.

Mabel Fynn, and Charles Hammond Gibson of Boston, who is at the George Washington Hotel for a short sojourn before going to visit in Jacksonville. Mr. Gibson, who is author of several volumes of poetry, also of "Two Gentlemen in Touraine," and "Among French Inns," expects to write a book on Florida and is gathering much material on his annual tour of the State by automobile. Mr. Cleveland and his sister also go next week to Jacksonville, where they will visit Admiral Bassett and last week after a months motor tour during which they visited in New Orleans and Natchez.

Milton A. Fuller. Inc. John H. Perry, and Farwell Perry, who were with their par Harry Skillman was host to a dinner last night at -the Beach Club, having in his group Mr.

and Mrs. Jack W. Salisbury, Mrs. Edward J. White, Mrs.

M. Bernard Philipp, Mrs. Paxton Rendigs, Reuben Crane, C. Percival Dietsch. MM JEWELS GIFTS SMART NOVELTIES Jewelers (T jtlwrsmiehj 256 Wwth wnu Telephone 7452 PALM RFAr.H NEW VOBK filO Fi Till Avrnur.

Borki-Hler Onror 9 ents, Mr. and Mrs. John ti. Perry for their holidays, have returned North, John to Yale and Farwell to Hotchkiss. Mr.

and Mrs. Perry are planning to remain until late April before returning to their place at Miss Geraldine Clarke entertained with a dinner for twelve last night at the Palm Beach Hotel in compliment to Miss Elizabeth Wrenshall, of Pittsburgh and the Palm Beach, whose birthday anniversary it was. Later the group went to the Patio for dancing. Palm Beach Shop Closing For Season Smart Resort Fashions All Fresh, Crisp and New Including Mrs. d'Acosta.

William M. Wadsworth enter taincd at a small dinner last even' Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Klopp of Buffalo are expected Monday from Miami Beach to be the over night guests of Mr. and Mrs.

George Stevenson Fenton. ing. Ben and Jack Hopkins, who left today for Cleveland, had a group in for a farewell dance last evening. Chicago was represented In yes CLEARANCE SALE Miss Katherine Warner and Miss Jane Clarke returned Saturday to the Connecticut College in New London, where they are students, after spending their vacations with Mr. and Mrs.

Ellsworth C. Warner. EVENING GOWNS EVENING WRAPS DAY FROCKS DRESS COATS SPORTS COATS BEACH WEAR KNITTED SUITS PAJAMAS HAND BAGS MILLINERY Mr. and Mrs. Frank B.

McQues-ten gave a luncheon for sixteen Saturday afternoon at the Beach Club. Mr. and Laurence C. Fuller had seven at their table, while Mr. and Mrs.

Charles A. Klotz and Mrs. Wallace Bird had parties of six. Smaller groups were entertained by Mr. and Mrs.

A. Kin-naird Tod, Waller C. Powers, Alexander D. B. Pratt, William Theodore Hoops, Mrs.

J. M. Lis-sauer, Walter Schleiter, and Dr. William E. Weiss.

terday arrivals by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wilson, also Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Haywood, and Mr.

and Mrs. H. T. Berblinger. Mr.

and Mrs. George F. Frederick of Parkersburg, W. Va arc here, and Mr. and Mrs.

Charles H. Collins of Colorado Springs have arrived. Mrs. Collins is the daughter of Mrs. Arthur Orr of the cottage colony, and sister of Mrs.

Marion Sims Wyeth. ENTIRE STOCK REDUCED Mr. and Mrs. Byron Chandler returned Friday night from California where they spent the winter and are at the Alvin D. Jansick house in El Bravo Way until the I.MILLER 20 to 50 AND EVEN MORE oes I P.

AI 4 EVERGLADES ARCADE PALM BEACH FINAL SALE 15 Evening Gowns at $19.75 Vllll-ll 1IU to (H.1) 35 Afternoon and Sport Dresset at $15.00 (Value, iin to tMl.lft) 20 Dresses and Coats at $10.00 (Values up to Several of the junior set, who have been extensively entertained during the past fortnight, were guests of Miss Ella Sturgis Pills-bury, Miss Hope and Miss Beatrice Procter for luncheon Saturday at the Bath and Tennis Club. They were Miss Helene Farrcll, Miss Mary Griggs, John Tilney, Eugene Wadsworth, James Justin Thackara, William Sloane, M. Shepard, Henry and Peter Frelinghuysen. Clarence M. Chauncey was host to TColonel and Mrs.

Harold A. Braman, Mrs. Lawrence A. Fur- 95 $795 PALM BEACH 319 WORTH AVE. 110 N.

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