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i i- i- 5 tong Booeh 12, Cilif Sunday, April 19, .1953 Begin iji ing- 'Be lndivid.ua Personality, 1 City Manager I') i I A wedding in June and one-in May have begun the whirl of' prenuptial fetes foij the sunny: season's brides-to-be. Among the host of brides will be Mbs Shirley Robinson daughter of John) Wesley Robinson, 2505 E. First: St, who was feted (at the first of a Series of prenuptial parties thb past week at Bfi Air HoteL: Hostess for thd affair, a luncheon, was Mrs. Miles B. Larson of Pacific Palisades' Floral decor included a large basket and bowls of ragged- edged tulips, cherry blossoms, rosesj carnations (and sweet peas in tones ranging from pink to deep iwinej Guests received perfume as favors.

Attending were Mines. Robinson, E. E. Buffum, Russell Buffum, Theodore M. Neil, Misses Anita! Robinson, Jena Neal and Nita Neal; all of Long Beach; Mrs.

Frederick Victor Larson, mother of the prospective bridegroom (C. Carlyle Larson), Mmefe F. JHavely Larson, Kelvin Keene I Larson and John E. Johnson, all of Pacific Palisades; Susan Peyton, West-wood Hills; Mrs. Frank H.

Reynolds and Miss Frances Reynolds, North Hollywood; Mmes. John! E. S. Dockweiler, Douglas MacKay Arthur B. Winter, Norman Rockwell and Nancy Los Misti i tw-' a I I Mrs.

J. B. soring the 'f: i' 1' the ways and mei general chairman of means (j BUSY AS: beavers THESE LonA- Beach Pharmaceutical Asiociati to be hi dessert: bridge-canasta par iation committee which is the benefit, announces By RUTH "About the only way I can track of my husband to read about him in the papers, says Mrs. Sam Vickers, which is but shying in other words that .1 the handsome city manager of Long Beach sheds the cares of his office the' minute he steps I inside the door of hb attractive Spanish-type home at 3647 Lime Ave. to Join the family circle, composed of hb charming wife, 7 hb daughter, Marilyn, 19, and sons, Sam 14, and 9-year-.

-old Richard. 1 A vbitor.b immediately aware that here a close-knit family Snip that lives and laughs and ns together. They have so many things to-do and to. talk about, a new rosebush to set out, perhaps, a fishing trip to plan, or some' other, activity for the five of them to discuss that little time left for extraneous matters. 'It was while on their honeymoon that the Sam Vickers first came to Long Beach to visit the Charles Vickers family.

That in June, 1933, three months after the earthquake. But in spite of the reconstruction going on, they liked the city and decided to make it their home. Coming here froni the Black Hills of South Dakota, Mrs. Vickers recalls, they found the Spanish names in California a trifle confusing and just for the Am of it enrolled in' an evening Spanish course at Long Beach Junior College, now City College. While their "children, growing up, it waa the Vickers ambition to do things together as family.

There were camping trips when they all learned to swim, fish, hike and ride, horseback, and they traveled ex- tensively in the United States to view the American shrines in with the childrens history lessons. The Ave of them spent many, vacations hunting and fishing in Canada, and visited moat of the national parka 'to follow the family hobby of taking colored slides of the scenery and the animab along the trails. They have hundreds of these interest-; ing pictures reminders of happy hours together. Being the wife of a prominent I' public official demanding in many ways, Mrs. Vickers avers, but it her philosophy that every individual should devi every his op her own elop personality and 1 and sponso that it is open to the public, tickets Also on the committee are Mmes.

J. E. Windsor, chairman of event. Mrs. Windsor, gen to purchased from members or at! the door.

inr annual benefit at Houghton jMrt. J. Venton iliary to the nual ben at Hougl who models are members are Mrs. A Tenkhoff given away at the benefit; Gavin, prendant; Mrs. as they prepare for their 12:30 p.

m.1 Wednesday TahkhoffJ E. J. Quigglo purena Brdckm Prk.clubhousa. Pictured ft (to riglr -i-i- vmichlwill be qr white hand-knitted stole which! will be taken ini the garden at tha W. C.

Abrams'j home. Proceeds will be used for the Auxiliary's philanthropic proac Browp, Vice president; Mrs. E. 4- (standing), Crown Headgear Adds AcJieux Said at Gay Champagne I Montreal, Quebec, ape God, to Mrs! orence Pearson Weds I Iji I ji HerpnaRidder in New Jersey The wedding of Imix. Florence Murphy jPearson, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Frederick Duncan Murphy of Llewellyn RL, Montclair; N. anq Little Boars! Head, N. to Herman Henry Bidder of Long Beach, son of Mrs.) Hilda Bidder of New City and Bernard H. Bidder of St.

Paul, Mirm took place at Montclair at noon yesterday in the Chapel of Central Presbyterian Church. The ceremony waa performed by Rev. Dr Morgan Phelps Noyes, reception was held At Mayfair Farms, West Orange. 5 The bride, given hi r--1 -(j visit Beth and (former! Long Beachen) ip New York City, thence to Washing-' ton and1 to visit friends in jPhila-delphia Breakfast bhataj were John and Marian in Whose dunllt patio on Lido Isle thb eiv i nftiml' rnmndbl An mip. Randall the six couples an and Walter Probst.

Photo was .1: eluded Daniel Bidder of St. Paul, and Joseph B. Bidder of Saratoga, Calif brothers ofj the bridegroom; Edwin C. Hdekin of Mamaroneck, N. and Edwin S.

Vogler of Man-hasset, i j1 Mrs. Bidder attended the Kimberly School of Montclair and. National Park! Washingtpn, D. C. She is a graduate of Miss Beards Bidder is a graduate of All Hallows add is an i alumnus of Columbia -He is publisher of the Independ- ent-Press-Telegram of this city and president of Bidder Publications, Inc.

He holds the rank. of; lieutenant colonel in the Ma-! i rine Corps Reserve. -I! After wedding trip to Mexico, the will reside in to Dinner; Breakfast tl jeake, With chocola using members prized is the -lure offered Assistance League cookbook luncheon at the league clubhouse on May 1, according to coctialnaen Mildred Wing and Ruth Green. Hostesaes are to, be 'Julia Witz and Cassieta Walker, assisted by (Mildred Brayton -and Peggy Fairley. These delectable luncheons; have filled many a hostess need for entertaining guest-groups bf all sizes, and theyll be sorty to hear that this is the final of the current year.

I I Eastern Trip i Dr. and Mrs. Robert win, 550Q El Parque, Returned Wednesday from a three and a half week trip east. The couple spent two weeks in Bermuda after visiting St. Louis, Washington, D.

and New York City-. In St. Lohia, Dr. Godwin waa guest speaker at a national frieeting of thel American Academy of General by her father, (wore a ballerina-length gown of ice blue lace, fashioned with a fitted bodice, sweetheart neckline and long sleeves. 'She jworei a coronet and slippers of the same, lace and a of deep purple orchids.

J.f Mrs. Ceeburp Lee of Genieva, N. waa tne bride's matron of honor. Shd was gowned in a fuchsia nylon tulle with patching hat and accessories and wore a icorsage of pink orchids. Miss Gail Murphy of Essex Falls, N.

niece of the bride, a junior wore a dress of j-white Chantilly lace over pale orchid taffeta, a hair circlet and wristband of. pale orchids. 1 Bidder was. best REECE a snadow of some-While jher husband and children are her par interest, Mrs. Vickers has mi it a point to other activities! of her ownjto her.

busy days. Her special type of she admits, her qhurch. they first came to! Long Beach "she and her husband Joined First Methodist -Church ante have been members ever since! She has served onjthe executive board of the. WSCS and current-! gb president of ithe Hilbert? which originally st as a young married couples' class. "Now most of the bers: are laughed She: also a member Group.

PEO. and active three Parent-Teacher organize- tionsJI i 1 As for her ownipersonal by, Mrs. Vickers follows paintihg, for whjch she much i talent and originality. Shi started this1 as a young girl bu gave jit up during the war ye when I materials became While they were living in Val lejo, the Vallejo Junior College was directly across the streej from jtheir land with he three! children in schdbl, en. rolled in a ceramics and chini painting class.

jl -I Many of patei painted are rosesj copied ironj their garden which ani other! hobby of the' Ave Vickent Her favorite Heart's Desire, a red rose which is so very fra grant! that she uses the petals in makihg a potpourri, a French? type pose petal She follows an heirloom recipe originally longing toa Pari family which calls jfor lavender this plant also grows inthJr garden. It requires six! months to make this recipe, but the jar so potert the heavy fragrance completely fills the room and serves to dear the air of t6- bacco smoke or other odors, iji the same manner jas Chinese iip cense. fj ill jf' Characteristic of most mothers, Mrs. Vickers preferred th talk about her children rathef than herself. The boys ate stamp I Marilyn afr tends a aculptoring class at Polytechnic High) School, and does water colore; one of which was chosen.

from Among many entries by other ait students ip hang on the wall the dining room at the schpbL (j And of course, the Ave Vickers are avid Padfic Coast baseball fans. jj i interns she ha vwiumi smM i Jl JLT st A K' he the make at Angeles. Another courtesy big Miss Robinson and -her fiance wqs given by, hb parents, who entertained members of the tjwo families at dinner and a swimjmirfg party at jtheir Pacific Palisades home. The party was also planned as ai bon voyage for the bride-to-bes grand-. Mrs.

E. E. aunt, Mrs. parents, Bufftkm, and her Russell J. Buffum, Who left Friday by plane for a six-week vacation.

The travelers returned the courtesy when! they enter tained the Larson and Robinson families at dinner at Pacific Coast Club, -1 Mqy bride-elect Miss Virginia Brown will I be honored this monUng at 11 oclock at a. brunch And bathrpom shower given by Mrs. John W. Campbell and her daughter, Patricia. For the Occasion the Campbell home at 4256 Country Club Dr.

will be Arrayed with bouquets of spring blossoms. Miss Brown Eagleson. Guests will be Mrs. Newton Eagleson, mother of the prospective bridegroom; Mrs. Jack Campbell, sister of the bride--to-be; I Mmes.

Earl Wal-Ola Wallace, ewton Wilson, Loyal i Pullity. Wendell Gowdy, Joseph Robbins, Richard Misses Judy. Hickman, Joyce High, Tefesa Dunne, Rosemary Moran, hnd Mrs. Al- Smart' of Temple City Pa hellenlc Event Enjoying a bridge luncheon' Wednesday at Executives and Officers Town Club were mem-, her bf Long Beach Panhellenie, Association. Mrs.

Charles Brown decorated the tables with aba-, lone shells and spTays of coral, carrying out a South Sea Island theme. I 1 Mrs. M. F. Palmer president welcomed members and-guests and announced plans for; the forthcoming scholarship which will be in charge of of award tickets, eiid Mrs.

O. MU the Misi 14 i By' BETTY CARET -Independent Women's Editor i The pages are pristine and blank now, but the log for their travels presented to Jean and Clyde Dunlap at a bon voyage dinner dknee at Allen Center will be i Ailed before long accounts of the fascinating trip in store for them. Setting forth yesterday, theyll travel with! Clydes cousins. Lillian and Bill Dunlap, and will go to Canada and 1 the St. Lawrence before boarding the Empress Scotland; go to the cimtM nent! and.

then back to England whete, I the lucky ones, they, have seats in front of Windsor? Castle from which to obser all the pomp and glory of coronation parade. Thus ft was moat appropriat a miniature dreamboaf made by Peggy Watson centered the dinner table at their party Furthermore, the honored paid were given elegant sequinned crowns to wear during dinner provoking fascinated buzzing at near-by tables. The party-givers included1 Shiriey land Chuck Planting Jeait and Ted Wicks, Margaret and (Wayne Fredericks, EveL and Clarence Miller, Garnet and Marje and and Don St Marilyn: and Bill andiLeanard Watson, Ruby and Doug BothWell, Phyllis ana Fort Alcora, Nancy and Phil Hartley, Bette and Wes Hollo blarje and Norton Eastwood. i. fvii Abother form of farewell the chgmpagne breakfast fqr Dorothy, land Art) Adkisson who leftlThorsday for several weeks in tjhe east.

They flew back to Detroit and' planned to Jfi- bpourners' HomeTuesday I 1 Retuiaing Tuesday from a twoj-month tour of South Amen-Ica will) he Miss Maureen Kelly, daughter of Mrs. William Kelly of 500 20th SU and Miss Nadine fj Deleree. daughter of. MrJ and Mrs. Edwin G.

Deleree of 1498 Linden Ave. After a fivd-day visit in New. York they sailed an the S. S. Brazil March route their ports of lead were Port of Spain in Trinidad, RJoi dS Janeiro and Santos, BnjziV IjOnd Montevideo Unj- AI Buoios Aires, they left; the ship and; crossed South America traia to; Santiaga Thei re-trip is being made by plane and turn witk several days in Lima Peru; Panama City Guatemala and then to An interesting aide trip ther Journey was a visit to the i preUncan ruins of the Citadel of Sachsahuaman.

ouse fiJj Mr. and Mnk.George P.lyah of H034 E. CArson St. have house guests this week end GapL L. E.

French (USN) and him. French. Capt lYendi has Just rettirned. from Korea where he. edntthanding officer of the V.

aircrafV Kearsargq He will take over the post ot pcar.f!: mahding officer of the AienwH mahding Air Station. 91tex1 Willi? I tied eggs and departing Adldssons. And add Ann Molihasl name to those shaking the local dust from their pumps. She leaves in early May with Ros of Burbank for six weeks abroad. Theyll houseguest with Sinas brother, CoL Jade teed, and his wife in Paris, and do France, Switzerland and Spain.

They'll travel everyplace by lair. Punch will be ladled but to many a good man add true at Fran and Walt! Greenwood's next The treason all these fine fellows Will gather is because their wives are! either current provisionals of the Junior League or members of last years provisional cr6p, the party being given by the' latter, for the former. Recent transfers from other leagues Will also be guests, I I Honored guests1 will be past and present presidents, Helene. iDrownland Barbara Davis; pastf and present provisional training chairmen, Marje Clarke and Dottle Chapman; Virginia Stan-ton, past admissions I chairman; Margaret Sully, provisional vice chairman, and their respective husbands. Everyone will weart little nameplates to expedite their getting acquainted.

Down from San Francisco la Gayle Bailey to greet her husband, Bob Bailey, Whose ship, the President Taft, Was in from Bobs cousin la Nance and she and Bfll hosted at dinner for the Wednesday. luncheon in her TJnAn home was Della Huscher guests! were Inna; Leebrick; Stella (CampbeU, sAliee Bertha Jaiques, Stella I Hart Naomi; Bendinger, Maude Kay-lor, Frances Malohey, Hazel Loetta; Brown and Maude Wamick. A salad luncheon I topped off Bridge lursday dc. i icheonl Ye -Vil Silye er ar Celebrating their Wed-ding anniversary last Sunday were Mr. afid Mrs.

J. EL Livermore at an --evening party hi their hornet 4106 Stock AVe. A cake of interlocking hearts decorated white) and? silver centered the buffet which was graced by saver and antal! appointments and floral piece of! Chinese lilies. i d--Hostesses the fete were MihesJ W. W.

Rogers, a1 a Me- Ewen andA, C. Livermore. -G A were Messrs, ana -MmesJ Irle Fritz; Frank Rosen- thal. D. McDoneL R.

ter Hear. McCracken, Joel Cunning' ham; J. BoutweO, I L. Bendiiw ger, M. McEwen, -Oliver Bout-: weU, J.

KenniaonU Harder, Nels p. dj Smith, R. Bellew, H. Ameg, Messrs. R- Bellew, H.

Ameg, Messrs. McEwen. W. WiRogers. A Xivermore and VrlA Uvri MRS.

SAM VICKER Her Children Are Her. Jewels. 1 Dr. James hlelme jio Mari Eastern Girl; Tour Europe 1 1 I Of interest hia friends fat the Southland Is news of the en-gagement of Dr. James B.

Hehne to Miss Josephine CblenWn Douglas, daughter of'Dr. aid Mrs. Beverley Douaa of Nashville, Tttin. v.f f-; 1 -r'M is', the grandson 'of! Mrs. VQliam M.ivan attend the wedding May 23 Tha benect-elect of in ST- AfmiONY HISH.sdHOOt MOIHERsI cLUSfc m.

Tlw.V s. :v.j ki obtned-at the door or from.Mrs.. James McGanney, tideet chairman, ui fhe ptefure at.ihe benefit; Mti. E. Wavel, who holds rib- CehterjThe pubEc is' and fidtets may (left tbjrightj ere Mrs.

McGanney, who is moaetmg a knit dress to be grven eway at the benefit; i. bons end wrappings preparatory to wrapping the numerous awards; Mrs. Saidon Snallbaker, chairman rr diairman of the Knit dress! who is JMuhviDcb their marriage, the couple will fly 'to England for coronation. and continue on a four-of Europe. They their home in Baltimore.

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