The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-03
Miami Beach
Season Is in
Full SzUing

By Times Special
MIAMI BEACH, Fla, Feb. g.
Miami Beach society took its daily
exercise by proxy this week.
= Sleek boxers left hooking and
right crossing we're substituted for
the Saturday night dinner dance at
the Surf Club.
With the seats all ringside, two
hundred or more of Miami Beach's
socially elect watched the thirty
rounds Of boxing in the improvised
ring in the patio, and approved be-
tween rounds, the obvious apprecia-
ton OF one Of the performers of a
full moon rising over his head, even
though one of his eyes was fast
closing.
New Fashions Shown
From the attire of the fashion,
able spectators, it was evident that,
what was good enough style for
mother in her deb days is apparent
ly more than good enough for her
daughters fasnIon revival.
OF particular interest was cof-
fee colored satin jacket, waist length.
with leg-o-mutton sleeves. The
neckline was severely plain. The
insistence Of the breezes made it
imperative that couture waves be
confined to keep them from becom-
ing too wild. Several gave scarfs a
chance to pinch-hit as mantillas
or turbans while the fights were on.
Militarists can not be blamed
justly for the popularity of the
wooden soldier" silhouettes at the
Sunshine Fashion show this week at
the Roney Plaza hotel.
The broad shoulder and slim hip
lines Of the current sports styles are
only another effort of feminine adj
mirers to emulate the grace they
find in masculine form. The mod
els shown have merited the admi-
ration for their distinctiveness as
resort wear and have lured the most
pacific to expressions of praise.
Build Hotel Roof Stage
Lace evening gowns, among the
favorites this season, have as
dangerous rivals the gowns of wolfe.
wide-ribbed corduroy pique and
linen. They are the coming events
OF next summer which already have
cast their shadows before them at
Miami Beach exclusive gatherings
this winter. The bathing costumes
modelled at the fashion show con-
tinue to show the influence of the
sun and Mahatma Gandhi
Histrionics are getting up in the
world with the building of stage
for the Theater Guild of Miami
Beach atop the Fleetwood hotel.
winter residents dramatically in
-elined are finding active outlet for
their footlight energies in Cock
robin" to be presented next week
as the first offering of the season.
Another kind of playing is going
on at the fashionable Flamingo
hotel where a game room is draw
ing patronage from the youngest to
the not-so-youngish guests. Those
VINO must have their backgammon
have 1T, while those who hold shut
fleboard, quoits and dominoes have
their place in the social order can
indulge to their hearts content.
Yacht Parties Popular
In place where hoStesses are
guests alike understand the value
OF entertaining in the great out-of-
doors, no one, apparently, is al
lowing a roof to stay overhead for
long during twenty four-hour
stretch.
AS consequence, an unusual
number Of parties are being given
now on the decks of yachts
anchored near the Nautilus, Fla
mingo and Fleetwood hotels, and
those who have no boat are max
ing use of the less rolling decks at
the cabana clubs.
Buffet luncheons and swimming
parties are more popular these days
at the Nautilus and Flamingo ho-
tells on the bay front and at the
Pancoast. Roney Plaza and Wofford
hotels on the ocean side.
A delicious fruit drink to quench
the thirst is FLORIDA freeze" It
is made by adding a tablespoon of
lemon or orange ice to a large
glass of lemonade, orange juice or
other fruit beverage. Before add
ing the ice the fruit juice should
be cold, but should not contain any
Clipped ice.