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V. X. Club held THREE THE DETROIT FREE PRESS- SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14. 1937 3 First Robin Making Debut in Grosse lle Garden Heralds Spring Spending Season at Miami Beach -Free Press Photo MRS. LOUIS A.

FISHER LOUIS A. FISHER MRS. WILLIAM A. FISHER Mrs. William A.

Fisher and her daughter-in- in front of their cabana at the Surf Club in law, Mrs. Louis A. Fisher, were photographed Miami Beach, where they are vacationing. of Mr. and Mrs.

Howard F. Reiman. Mrs. Hale G. Knight and Mrs.

Reginald E. Leggette left this week-nd for Knoxville, to attend, the anniversary seventy seventh mother, birthMrs. J. L. Shiveley.

Last weekend Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brinkman, of Ann Arbor, were the Leggetts' house guests. Tommie Fisher and Barrie Burnside, of Flint, spent the week-end at the Charles T. Fisher on Park Road.

Bette King is in Chicago for an extended visit at the home of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Arthur. Home from Ann Arbor for the between-semesters recess are Bet- Special Buys in BEAUTIFUL LINENS BANQUET SETS Italian linen, beautifully hand-embroidered in several exquisite designs Specially priced. 72x 90- 8 Dinner Napkins $25 72x108-12 Dinner Napkins $30 17-Piece LUNCHEON SET of Italian linen, handembroidered in Italy.

Set includes one runner, eight mats, and napkins. Reg. $22.50. Special $1075 HANDKERCHIEFS Our entire stock of fine Swiss hand embroidered initialed handkerchiefs for men and women. Reduced off A group of bedspreads, comforts, luncheon sets, tea sets, and cocktail napkins.

Reduced to For Quick Clearance MOSELEY'S FISHER BUILDING MAIN FLOOR, B. Mrs. Mayers Holds Bridge Island Home Is Scene of Gay Luncheon GROSSE ILE, Feb. 13 spring is just around the THAT I corner was definitely proved this by the discovery, all in one Grosse Ile garden, of a robin, leaves on a bush and scilla green under the bush. sprouting Upon the living room in the entering, John M.

Mayon Tuesday, one received additional evidence that spring is here. Mrs. Mayers gave first of A series of bridge luncheons that day and invited 12 guests to her home. A profusion of sun tan snapdragons, lavender tulips and jonquils was used in the hall and room, andithe dining table living centered a blue glass bowl holding these same spring flowers. A pair of turquoise blue cocks flanked the bowl.

pottery Luncheon was served at small taspread with peach silk dambles ask cloths. On Tuesday Miss Lento R. Fulwell entertained Mrs. Frederick L. Lowrie and Mrs.

Robert Pinkerton at Women's City Club preceding performance given 'the by the Theater Arts Club at the Players. On Tuesday Mrs. John Karmazin has invited Mrs. O. S.

Groff, Katherine Groff and Mrs. E. Porter West to be her guests at the meeting of the Twentieth Century to hear Miss Jenebelle Boyer's lecture. Mr. and Mrs.

Leander Knight were hosts Saturday at bridge and midnight supper at their home on Elba Island. Their guests included Prof. and Mrs. D. A.

Morel, Mr. and Mrs. V. J. Kent, Mr.

and Mrs. Cowling, Miss Opal RemWaynend Edward C. Schultz, of Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Grath, of Wyandotte; Mrs.

Francis Zinger, Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Burdeno and Mr. and Mrs. William DeGalan.

On Wednesday the members of the Wednesday Book Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Frederick S. Glover to exchange books and have tea. AND MRS. LAWRENCE SAWITSKY will be hosts this Sunday at their home in the Elbamar Apartments at an open house for, the faculty and school board.

Their guests include Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence F. Kreuger, Mr. and Mrs.

M. Scribner Harlan, Mr. and Mrs. William E. Brownlee, Mr.

and Mrs. Richard G. Goring, Mr. and Mrs. Frank S.

Jewell, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. J.

Edward Walker, Miss Florence Rhea, Miss Grace Austin, Miss Helen Coblents, Garet Brandt, George Holman, Mr. and Mrs. Leo J. Callahan, Mr. and Mrs.

Norbert Burdeno, Majelle Brizzet and Louise Walter. Leaving Friday for a gay house party at Lakewood, were Mr. and A Mrs. George Penglase, Dorothy Connellan, Annette Kelly, George Schaller and Tommy Connellan. The group are the guests Dinner Given in Royal Oak R.

E. Greenes Hosts at Bridge Party ROYAL OAK, Feb. 13, R. GREENE AND MRS. entertained R.

EARLE this Saturday evening at dinner and bridge in their home on Vinsetta Blvd. Covers were laid for Mr. and Mrs. Raymond T. Fleming, Mr.

Mrs. Raymond H. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. S.

D. Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur F. Bassett and Mr.

and Mrs. L. C. Dibble. This Sunday evening Mr.

and Mrs. Greene will entertain at per and games. Guests will be Mr. and Mrs. Harry E.

Longmire, Mr. and Mrs. V. J. Snyder, Mr.

and Mrs. J. C. Frank, Mr. and Mrs.

R. T. Fleming, E. R. Moore, and Mr.

and Mrs. S. B. Jackson. Mr.

and Mrs. Alva J. Bennett, who will move to their new home in Detroit during the coming week, have been guests at several informal gatherings in their honor during the past week. On Monday Mr. and Mrs.

John F. Englehardt, of S. Washington were their hosts at a buffet supper and bridge. Mrs. C.

A. Canfield, of S. Washington was hostess at tea on Monday afternoon for Mrs. Bennett. Mrs.

Jack L. Brown, E. Sixth entertained at luncheon Thursday for Mrs. Bennett's pleasure, and on Friday evening, Mr. and Mrs.

Walter Smith, of Pleasant Ridge, were hosts at dinner and bridge for Mr. and Mrs. Bennett. Tuesday Margaret in her Carls parents' was hostess home on N. Washington Ave.

at a buffet supper and games party to celebrate her birthday. were Helen Robertson, der petitestan Kaay, Betty Johnson, Jean Mills, Shirley Miner, Marion Carmichael, Helen and Dorothy Carls, Byron Phipps, Hubert Switzer, Jack Miner, Glenn Vedder, Harry Van der Kaay, Arthur von Essen, Russell Martin, Robert Miner and Bill Wildey. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Norman were hosts at a Valentine supper party Saturday in their new home on Huntington Road, Huntington Woods.

Their guests were Prof. and Mrs. Dwight DuMond, Mr. and Mrs. John Johnstone and Miss Mary McCarthy, all of Ann Arbor; Mr.

and Mrs. Ora Boice, of Pontiac; Mr. and Mrs. Olle Schjolin, Hans Schjolin and Mr. and Mrs.

C. F. Dick, of Birmingham, and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford L.

Sherratt, of Huntington Woods. Mrs. Read Jenkins and Mrs. Robert Southgate were hostesses this Saturday in the Jenkins home on Park Ave. at a Valentine tea honoring Dietrich Hermes.

Other guests were Mrs. John Francis, Mrs. Clyde C. Graves, Mrs. Roger Palmer, Mrs.

A. Shressler, Mrs. Richard Wagner, Burt Pickens, Mrs. James Bennett, Mrs. Loren Dahl, Mrs.

Norris Sherwood and Helen Sherwood, of Ypsilanti, Mrs. Clarence Johnson and Mrs. J. O. Zimmer, of Detroit.

THE ington book Woods division of Women's the Hunt- Club will meet next Monday at the home of Mrs. A. J. Allcock on Pembroke Road. Guests will discuss "The Cradle of Life," by Louis Adamic.

Mrs. Harry J. Merritt was hostess at luncheon and bridge Wednesday in her home on Northwood Blvd. Guests were Mrs. C.

W. Steinhilber, Mrs. E. W. Winters, Mrs.

W. B. Eggleston, Mrs. Donald A. Cameron, Mrs.

Ellis Berry, Mrs. B. C. Doying and Mrs. Mortimer Hyde.

Dick Doying, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Doying, of Roseland left Monday for Howe Military Academy, where he will start the new semester as a Junior.

Mrs. George J. Lahr was hostess on in her home on W. Thursday, a Valentine bridge luncheon, to honor Mrs. Gladys Naylor, whose birthday fell on that day.

Other guests were Mrs. Nelson Mayhew and Mrs. Frank Spry, of Windsor; Mrs. Earl D. Burke, Mrs.

Christian Schwartz, Mrs. Arthur Axford and Mrs. L. L. Watson.

Mr. and Mrs. Jesse F. Campbell were hosts on Friday evening to 20 guests at a buffet supper party in their home on Woodcrest Drive. MR.

HEYM AND MRS. hosts HAROLD dinner C. were at and bridge on Wednesday evening in their home on Catalpa Drive. Places were marked for Mr. and Mrs.

R. K. Osgood, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse F.

Campbell and Mr. and Mrs. Milton Clements, of Grosse Pointe. Mr. and Mrs.

J. William Siler, of York Road, left the early part of the week for New Orleans. where they planned to attend the Mardi Gras, going on later for a vacation in Miami. Mrs. E.

S. Atkins was hostess on Monday at a Valentine luncheon in her home on W. Sixth St. Guests were Mrs. Paul T.

Graves, Mrs. Ralph S. Kellogg, Mrs. Albert N. Kilgore, Mrs.

Harold Everly, Mrs. Harry McNelly, Mrs. J. L. Brown and Mrs.

E. D. Bartley. Valentine Tea Scheduled The regular meeting of the Metropolitan Woman's Republican Club and a Valentine tea will be held on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 16, at 2 o'clock at the Barlum Hotel.

Mrs. Ethel Truax is chairman in charge of arrangements. Zoar Society Plans Party The Ladies Zoar Society monthly meeting and coffee will be held at the German Protestant Home on W. Grand Blvd. on Friday, Feb, 18, at 1:30 o'clock, Pi Beta Phi Groups Will Hear Dr.

White The February meeting of the Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Club of Detroit will be at the MerPalmer School on Ferry Ave. Gn Wednesday afternoon, Rebind various at 3 Pi Phi o'clock. city Members groups will attend. Mra. Walter A.

Gatward will preside. Dr. Edna Noble White, director of the school, will be guest speaker. Tea will be served following North group of the sorority, the lecture. Members of the headed by Mrs.

Frederick Crebbin IlI, and Katherine Jackson will act AS hostesses. Mrs. George W. Murdock is general chairman for the affair. The Women's Union of the Highland Park Presbyterian Church will hold its annual meeting on Thursday, Feb.18.

A colonial luncheon will be served at 12:30 o'clock. Mrs. M. J. Parrott and Mrs.

J. A. Aitken are in charge of the program following the luncheon, at which time Mrs. Ralph C. McAfee will address the group.

Also included on the program will be Mrs. Roy Struthers, Margaret Irons and Mrs. Robert McFarlane. The annual business meeting and election of officers will be held after the program. Mrs.

Ralph McAfee Will Address Group Bill of One- Act Plays to Be Given Monday Detroit New Century Club will meet at Ingleside Club Monday, Feb. 15, at 2 o'clock. The drama division of the fine arts department of Detroit New Century Club under the direction of Mrs. Hiram K. Smith, chairman, will present three one -act plays.

The sewing division of Detroit New Century Club will meet at the Federation Clubhouse Wednesday, Feb. 17, under the direction of Mrs. I. L. Wood for allday sewing.

The art division of Detroit New Century Club will meet at the Art Institute Wednesday, Feb. 17, at 2:30 for a walk-talk through the exhibits of Seventeenth Century French painters and the water colors of Cezanne. Y. W. Officers Invited to Tea Next Tuesday Mrs.

Donald E. Bleakley, chairman of the Central Branch committee of management has invited her fellow members and the staff of Central Branch Y. W. C. A.

to tea in the home of her mother, Mrs. Frank J. Weber on Dwight Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 16, at 3 o'clock. Mrs.

A. M. Woodward, chairman of the Y. W. C.

A. volunteer training committee, and Miss Faye P. Frazier, secretary of the committee, will present plans in connection with this work. SIEGEL CO. Millinery--Fourth Floor stick a FEATHER in your hat TAILORED FELTS Tailored in the tradition of this famous man's hatter, the new Dunlap hats are smarter than ever for Spring! We have them in all the favored colors, a pleasing variety, perfect for tailored and sports wear.

$750 $10 Exclusively at Siegel's ty Anne Harrington, Edward L. Anderson III, Joe O'Connor, Louis O'Connor, Frederick Lowrie and Robert Frahm. At the recent meeting of the new board of the Grosse Ile Yacht Club the following officers were elected: Paul Toepp, commodore; Philip S. Strout, president, and Louis H. Allen, secretary and treasurer.

Mr. and Mrs. Seneca C. Traver are at Clearwater, for the balance of the cold weather. John H.

Glover was host this Saturday at dinner and games at his home on East River Road, inviting the group which attended the New Year's Eve party given by Barbara Drake at her summer home at Lake Angelus. Lady of Godey's Book Will Step from Pages Members of the Nornae Study Club will watch the unfolding of the pages of history at the meeting at the Federation Clubhouse on Tuesday, Feb. 16, at 2 o'clock. Under the direction of Mrs. Francis B.

Courtney, president, the Story Tellers' League will present an afternoon from Godey's Lady's Book. Stories from the famous magazine, music of the time and the history of the publication will be presented and authentic costumes of the period are to be modeled. Mrs. Frederick Weideman, Mrs. Arthur Schroeder and Mrs.

Alice Chesnut are to assist Mrs. Courtney in the presentation. Guests will be welcomed for this novel entertainment. Wool Lace Fashions Suits for Afternoon Little gowns and suits made of wool lace are most suitable both for the afternoon and for small dinners, as well as for theater wear. In the case of suits, the blouses are most important.

When of black lace, they are often trimmed with embroidery or beading which sets off the designs. A similar trimming is sometimes seen on the yoke and sleeves of gowns which have no lining and allow the pale glow of the skin to show through their intricate motifs. TO GIVE BOOK REVIEW The Detroit Story Teller's League, which is sponsoring a series of book reviews, will present Mrs. James Ironside on Thursday, Feb. 18, at the Hannan Y.

M. C. A. at 10:30 o'clock. Mrs.

Ironside will review "Yang and Yin" by Alice Tisdale Hobart. Mrs. Edward Whitney' is chairman. Farce to Be Presented Palestine Woman'3 Association members will present a farce called "Mrs. Apple and Her Corps" for the drama day program Thursday, Feb.

18. Dancing by students of Margie Halleck is to follow the play. This will be an open meeting and will begin at 2 o'clock at the Central Branch Y. W. C.

A. Speaks Vows -Raymond Photo MRS. STANLEY A. BURNS Mrs. Burns was Sheila F.

Middler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander J. Middler, of Littlefield before her marriage to Stanley A. Burns on Feb.

6 in St. Mary's of Redford Church. Mr. Burns is the son of Mr. and Mrs.

F. H. Burns, of Stair Ave. Forever Young and Beautiful! To the Modern Matron no longer must hats be "definitely middleand Straws age' -because we build our hats Felts on youth for all ages. Life begins at $5 and up 40 that Magic if your name hat is which by insures Brennan individuality and added charm! 148.

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$49.75 THE CAPE SUIT is new: Black with beige combination in English homespun, the cape swinging knee- TWEED TOP. length. COAT SUIT, the $89.75 swagger coat with honey fox collar. Beneath it, a soft little jacket, a print chiffon scarf. $98.50 SUIT YOURSELF for there's plenty of variety in the new SPRING SUIT- FASHIONS.

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