Arcadia Tribune from Arcadia, California • Page 23

ARCADIA By CATHERINE MIINDY Everyone home from exciting and relating holidays and apparently all set to join the mad whirl of activities being held this month and from then en until ChTistmas. C-ITfFERfVE Editor People 1 often wonder if there is MunHv THIS IS A GOOD YEAR Robert Whitmore (right), chairman 54th Assembly Dislricl. Los Angeles County Central Committee, shows bottle of vintage wine to Mrs. A. W.

Ginther (left), Phil Davenport and Mrs Ralph Covell. The group are on a committee planning a 'Wine-tasting in the Garden' parly to be held Sept. 20 from 6 to 9 p.m. in the gardens of the Barfling Anderegg home on Ramona Rnad. Republicans to give wine-tasting party in Anderegg gardens The spacious gardens of Mr.

ami Mrs. Ranting P. Anderegg at 1225 RnraDTia Road, Arcadia will be the setting for the third an nual "Wine Tasting in the Garden" paTly of Arcadia Republicans. Inc. on Friday.

Sept 20 from 6 to 9 p.m. Many types of wine will be served (o (he through the courtesy of the Robert Mondavi Winery, who will also give suggestions as to the kind of wine which should be served with different foods. Serving the correct wine is an art in which they specialize. Cheese and hresd to enhance the flavor ol the wine will be provided by Arcadia Republicans, Inc. This is a men and women's group of Arcadia Republicans whose main purpose is to provide funds to maintain a year-round Republican headquarters in Arcadia.

Proceeds of the event will go in thai cause Hepublican Headquarters is located al Ml S. First Suite in Arcadia. Phil Davenport, president of Ihe organization, urges members and guests to attend. Tickets are Ss each and may be ob tained bv calling Republican Headquarters a( or Mrs. Anderegg, Chairman of the winctasling party is Wayne Butterfield.

assisted by Directors Hubert K. Whitmore and Robert Considine. Mrs. Robert S. Whitmore is chairman (if invitations and mailing.

Serving on the decorating and serving committee are Mines. A. W. Ginther. Rartling Anderegg.

George Galloway, Robert Considinc and Ralph Covcll. Assisting with the arrangements arc other members of the Board of Directors. Paul Haeksledde. Dean Waynick. Ken liorkslcdnV and George Prilrhard Arcadia is one of the very few cities in the slate of California which maintains a year-round Republican headquarters which serves as a volcr inlormalion offiee lo the entire area.

Members of the Board of Directors arc proud In announce Ibat they have kepi the office open on a strictly volunteer basis for 11 years, and they hope to continue this worthwhile effort in the future. The support ul tlie public will citable il lo do so. another town any place under the sun like Arcadia with its whirl of activities. Sometime they make me "whirl." Marguerite and Earl Towsley had a delightful trip up the coast and laved in some unusual lodges. She is busy again doing publicity for Ihe Fashion Park opening benefit on Oct.

12 Saw George Kornian at the Arboretum dinner and he tells me that Carol is still winning golf trophies Pat and June McAlonan, another pair of golfers, enjoyed their Hawaiian holiday and played golf at Maui Kia on the Island of Hawaii They visited former Arcadians. Iris and Bill Mabrey on Maui, and continued Soiling at Wailia. beautiful new course on Maui near Ihe Mahry's conrlinium. Then on to Makaha on Oahu for more golf. After returning to their Arcadia home, the McAlonans drove up I Del Monte Ijidge at Pebble Beach for more golf.

June's son, Steve Skinner and his wife, Linda, were house guests tor a week and June had a family dinner which was attended by Steve's grandmother, Mrs. J. Skinner of Pasadena, ami Don and Shirley Skinner of South Pasadena, Mayor pro tern Charles Gilb and Ruth celebrated 27 years of marriage recently, but Charles says the big celebration will come when Ihey travel to Spain and Portugal Charles and Ruth were married while they both were students at the University of Idaho, and he was a returned Marine veteran. Rnth loves her shop, the R.V Collection. Mrs.

Norman Lamonrc-aux was among attending the Trojan Guild parly at the Steve Popov ich home in San Marino. Annabel Flinn hosted champagne shower at her home on San Carlos for Bee Scotl. who recently was married to Robert West. Fjch guest brought a salad, her favorite recipe. They were all different and all delicious.

The new Mrs. West has operated Bee's Hair Fashion in ArraJia for many years, and Ihe guests have all been her palroas for years. Bee and her new husband have been friends for a long lime and llicy are both widowed. They spent their honeymoon in the Hawaiian Islands. Maui and Kaui.

They are bolh interested in sports aid lie does motorcycle country racing, and Bee is an excellent gnller Her shop at Ihe corner Santa Anita and Santa Clara is a town land- HONORED GUEST Mrs. Harry Robinson (sealed) guest of honor at Arboretum Foundation dinner, is greeted by Robert St rub (left) Mr. and Mrs. William Martin, Mrs. Pple Schabarum and Supervisor Schabarum.

Odell McCnnnell is sealed with Mrs. Robinson. The dinner was held in the demonstration gardens of Ihe arboretum. Arboretum Foundation party to honor Mrs. Harry Robinson By CATHERINE MUNDV Mrs.

Harry Robinson, a gracious, lovcable 97-year young lady, was guest of honor last week al a dinner party given hy the Arboretum Foundation and held in the demonstration gardens of the Arboretum. Mrs. Robinson has given her Virginia Hofiinson Garden in Beverly Hills to the people of Los Angeles County Department of Arboreta and Botanic Gardens. The dinner was an expression of appreciation for the gift. The demonstration gardens are always a beautiful sight, but that evening they were particularly beautiful and dotted throughout with round tables covered with red and guld clolhs coordinated with (he color of the flowers.

There were hanging baskets of fuchsia, baskets of species of ivy and kanchloe and various flowering varieties of plant material. Festive Fare chairman chosen by AAUW Handy TURF CLUB SETTING L. Wilbcrl Rydbeck. director of the private Turf Club al Santa Anita and Mrs Leo Cacciolli. chairman of Festive Fare, sponsored by Arcadia Branch of American Association of University Women, discuss plans for (he Fair to be held at (he Turf Club on Nov.

7. The dale is Nov. 7 and the name is Mrs. LeoCaccinl-li. rercnlly announced chairman for the 16th Annual Festive Fare to be held at the Santa Anita Turf Club Presented by Arcadia Branch, American Association nf University Women; with (he cooperation of the Arradia Chamber of Commerce, festive merchants.

Open to the public free of charge, no (ickels are necessary and no sales are permitted. Executives of the Turf Club donate the area and participants' rental fees are donated to AAUW's Educational Fund which benefits women seeking doctoral nr higher degrees, L. Wilbcrl director nf the private Turf Club, welcomes Festive Fare again this vear. commenting on its 15 years as a successful project in the community, Mrs. farrinlli iCretchnn) has been very active in AAUW serving currently as Arcadia's delegate to Angeles County Interbranch Council.

Previously she lias chaired the Legislation Education and Foreign Toliry sections and has served as corresponding secretary. Festive Fare co-chairman, and has been in charge of hospitality. An tennis player, swimmer, and seamstress. Urctchen resides in Sierr3 Madre wi(h husband. Leo nnri their two daughters.

Mrs. Carmlli announces the following Festive Fare chjinncn- Ihe Mmes. Vcrn Whitaker. hostesses: Donald McKenzie. kitchen; John Hoffman, in-vitiiluins.

Dale Thurman. Fellowships treasurer. Richard Hill, outdoor decorations; Edward Sampson. I.ible decorations; and Robert Brandos, advisor. Members of (he sales cornmitlec include lite Mmes.

Anderson, Thomas Clark, James Harvey. Thomas Marlin. John Raidy Edward Ryan. Carl Sii'timn and Robert Merchants wishing more information may contact Mrs. Caceiotti.

355-6234. The tables were centered with hurricane lamps anii arrangements of marigolds, cos-combs and grecneTy, and all the flowers were grown in the volunteer's garden which is called "The Garden ol All Seasons The flowers were done hy Hulh Rrankey and her cnnimiltee. ll was a balmy evening and the melodic music of Dcslcr Jones and his Arcadia Ramblers added greatly lo the magic ol Hie affair Mrs. John Grivich, president of Ihe Arboretum Pound a I inn, was in charge of arrangement, and Francis Ching. director, was master of ceremonies.

Mrs. Kobinsnn held court before dinner when she greeted guests and again after dinner, she greeted those she. had nnt met before Mr Chinp inlroduced Pete Schabarum, supervisor of Rjrsl District, who in turn presented Mrs Robinson a plaque from l.os Angeles County. Mrs. Grivich presented one frnin I lie Arboretum Foundation.

William Martin representing Supervisor Krnesl Dobs, in whose district the Virginia Gardens are Incaled, also spoke in appreciation Mrs. Robinson's Rcncrous gift. The group drank two Inasls lo the honored guest, one in appreciation and the oilier in honor of 1 ic birthday The 140 Kuesls inrluded members of the Arboretum Foundation; Mrs Mary Richmond Hittncr, president of the Board of Governors of the Arboretum, and Merrill Bittner; Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Ayrcs.

also from Ihe Board of Governors; Mr. and Mrs. Scliabarum, Mr. and Mrs William Martin, Odell McConnell. advisor and escort for Mrs Robinson, Mr.

and Mrs. Randall Stoke, she is on the Board ol Governors, and John Scolt. musical conductor at Descansn Gardens. AFS student from Brazil makes home with Chapmans Maceio, Alagoas, Brazil is the home of newly arrived AFS exchange student, Luiz Anlonio de Melo Jardim. But for the next year Luiz will be at home with the family of Mr.

and Mrs. John Chapman of 215 W. Arcadia. Luiz. age 17 will he a senior at Arcadia High School.

He will have two Chapman boys as brothers; Pcle, age 17, a senior at AIIS and John, age 2(1 at PCC. Luiz has studied English al school and was one of three students from his school In be chosen to come to the United Stales Ihis year in the American Field Service sludent exchange plan. He is one of 174 Brazilian sludents in Ihe U.S. (his year. The school year in Brazil starfs in February so when Luiz returns to South America next summer he will have six months (n prepare for college where he hopes to lake a course In mechanical engineering.

Maceio Is a beautiful hut old city settled hy Ihe ParLiirpicsc in Ihe ISOOs. It is on (he Allsntir Oonn with a tropical climate, lols of rnmmercial fishing, and with sugar being the biggest export. Some rollon is also raised in Ihe slate, llisfavoritc ts are soccer, water-skiing and swimming, ail nf which he can enjoy in California. He ishnfiinR In go lo the snow (his winter with the Chapmans and Iry snow skiing. Already Ihe family has attended a Dodger game, hut Luiz says (hat he does not understand baseball very well.

Luiz is enjoying his experiences in California very much but still finds some differences in life style between the two countries. Itis father owns a paint store and his mother is a government employee. The family gathers for a meal at mid-day while the store is closed. Many aunts, uncles and cousins live in the same city and they spend many Sundays wilh the whole family in water snorts, al the park or visiting in each other's homes ife will miss his two litlle sisters aged and 12, hut will enjoy visiliuR with the Chapman's Ihrec grandchildren. His senior year at Arc.iriia High School will he tilled with many interesting experiences.

Students at Arcadia High will enjoy getting to know this soft-spoken but friendly young lira silian. WELCOMING Mrs. John Grivich, president of (he Arboretum Foundation Chin, Arhorclum director, welcome Harry Robinson. and Francis.