The Desert Sun from Palm Springs, California • 10

A10 THE DESERT SUN Monday April ZZ IS4 Lovers Of Tennis Laud Living Legend Alice Marble Tennis great Alice Marble a resident of Palm Desert Country Club and an active tennis playing member of Balboa Bay Club-Indian Wells was honored recently at the BBCIW with a With Alice Marble" Besides being a tennis great Miss Marble sang professionally at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York and during presented a with the A1 La-mano Trio This was followed by an unusual film In featuring the guest of honor On the courts Alice Marble fashioned an astounding record In 1939 she won all six major championships a feat which has never been duplicated She was four times US Doubles Champion: 1937-38-39-40 with Sarah Palfrey four times US Mixed Doubles Champion 1936-38-39-40 with Don Budge with Bobby Riggs and Gene Mako and was Wimbledon Women's Singles Champion in 1939 Doubles Champion in 1938 and 39 and Mixed Doubles Champion in 1937-38 and 39 Today Alice is director of the recreational center at Palm Desert Country Club and is returning to tennis at the Balboa Bay Club after a five year absence from the courts During her time away from tennis she made her mark as a golfer Dick Stevens new president of International Bay Clubs introduced Miss Marble and presented her with a sheaf of red roses Among the guests at the club for the big night were Judge and Mrs Frank Moore Mssrs and Mmes Bob Nies Chuck Jacobs Tom Cross Cliff Myll James Harman Nevin Elliott Frank Nicholas Seymour Je-selsohn Rubin Jaffe Carl Wentworth Richard Oliphant Earle McCartney Edward Lester Smith Stuart Phelps Robin Clark Doug Kenaston and Dr and Mrs Herbert Vincent Also present were Helen Palmer June Pausch Shirley Spork Helen Knight and Norma Anderson with Frank Goodman Doug Hansen Lou Kusserow and Bob Harman HALF CENTURY Alice Marble introduced Virginia Andrews Smith and Edward Lester Smith and credited them with bringing her back to the courts after a five year absence It's almost 50 of tennis for these three who started on the courts back in the thirties Mrs Smith was a junior champion playing at the LA Tennis Club when Miss Marble started her game in San Francisco BIG NIGHT BIG STAR Those seated at the head table for the "Alice Marble at Balboa Bay Clublndian Wells are from left Dick Stevens Alice Marble Hazel Levitt sister of Miss Marble's from San Francisco and Judge Lester Loble who recently retired from the bench at the age of 80 Moderation Larson Turner Editor Thunderbird Goes Paris If mothers really want their children to have long hair keep it to shoulder length Mais Oui An In theme was chosen by Mr and Mrs Glenn A Cramer to entertain 125 friends for hors d'oeuvres cocktails and dinner at the Thunderbird Country Club in Rancho Mirage recently The hosts greeted their guests at a Parisian sidewalk cafe entrance hedges and trees lined the red carpeting The cocktail and dining area was decorated with huge hanging baskets of red and pink geraniums and an accordionist played French music in the background The fresh seafood hors d'oeuvres table sported an ice piece of the Eiffel Tower and the same theme continued into the dining area with a tall painting of the famous French landmark Table hostesses designated tables to the guests by such names of cities in France as Paris Nice Limoges Marseilles etc Red table cloths with white lace doilies enhanced the fresh coral geraniums in white pots All were lighted by pink votive 1'ghts Beef Wellington French peas strawberry meringues and champagne mais oui! Those attending were the Glenn Cramers Alex Dreiers Jos George Carrolls Fred Browns Ralph Zauns Lou Smiths Fred Wilsons Joe Dyers Roy Woods Ed Gauers Mrs Millie Bollman Mark Kramer the Adolph Bremers Robert Walkers Fred Simons Walter Jim Crookers Mrs BJ San Chez and Herb Powers the Edgar Schills Peter Ratkovichs Harold Wrights Frank Harpers Jim Herberts Franz Breitlings Dr A1 Jennings the PJ Healys Ray Footes Jos Graves Mrs Maxine Cook the SP Man- Desert asses Roy Hills Art Feichts Fleetwood Garners and Peggy Lester More were the Spike Linns AA Littlers Geo Bryan Virginia Johnson Mrs Geri Lindsey The Hamiltons Ed Cashins Jack Kenastons George Cadwells Mrs Lolly Anderson Richard Kishady Jock Williamson The George Pflegers Walter Probsts Mrs Mary Coughran and Bill Cole the Oz Perrys Merritt Joslyns Art Nordhoffs Paul Reynolds George Ripleys Roy McConkeys Richard Testuts Wade Bob Templetons A1 Kuskes Mitchell Simons Don Hutson Richard Crutchers and Fred Supples Haircuts for Super Styles lisa Season End CLEARANCE SALE Teacher To Speak Artist lecturer and teacher Lurene Van Piera will be guest speaker at the Thursday 11:30 am luncheon meeting of the Palm Springs Retired Officers Ladies Club at the Desert Club of La Quinta Mrs Van Piera taught art in the public schools of the Hawaiian Islands for many years and for seven years was the art director for the Hawaiian board of education She also wrote an art guide used for art education from kindergarten through high school Mrs Van Piera will discuss all art media She will show some of her own work and asks that club members and guests bring creations of their own in any media Club president Mrs Edward Mysicka will preside Reservations may be made through Mrs Arnold Ulrikscn Librarians Learn Ideas Four active members of Friends of the Library car-pooled to Inglewood recently to attend the Sixteenth Annual Workshop of the Friends of California Libraries Theda Simpson Effie Carpenter Dorothy Fell and Margaret Newcomb enjoyed a session on a membership-money-program meeting called Money Things Winning Friends for Libraries Other sessions ran concurrently including a play written and presented by teenagers Many exhibits were on show restaurant AT THE SHERATON OASIS HOTEL TUESDAY SPECIAL PRIME Our Complete $650 Prime Rib Dinner Special 155 SO BELARDO RD 325-1301 10 DOESN'T COST A FORTUNE AT ft Scott MULTI-COLORED SILK DRESS SANDAL MADE ESPECIALLY FOR SANDPIPER WAS 4400 NOW MID-HEEL PANTCASUAL DRESS SHOE BY GAROLINI IN BLACK PATENT LEATHER WAS 3000 AVRIL EN PARIS A toast is in order for the hosts of In Paris" a dinner party staged recently at the Thunderbird Country Club in Rancho Mirage Sharing a toast are Mr and Mrs Glenn A Cramer who made it happen RD HOWES and SON Fine Jewelers For Three Generations We appraise and purchase gems and jewelry from estates and private owners Consultations with Bankers and Attorneys are welcome DESERT INN FASHION PLAZA Mr nrlli I'jlm (nnyon Drive PAIM SPRINGS 323-1336 Stinfi Krirkiri Newimrl lledth lm Anele Volfsdjle PjsiderM Honolulu PH 325-3815 Mendoy thru Soturdoy Our experts cut the bounce right into easy flattering styles We follow your natural waves and curls to let your hair fall into place Great with a soft body permanent! 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