Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-31
Society
Clubs
BEAUTIFULLY APPOINTED TABLES AND
EXQUISITE FLOWERS DISPLAYED TODAY

And the desert shall bloom like
the rose" has been used so often III
reference to Imperial Valley that it
has become as trite as any other
bromide, but when the beautiful flo
raj display at the Ten Thousand
club today was seen, nothing seemed
more fitting than this tried quota
ton. The display was held in con-
junction with the first Palo Verde
festival
If any one had any doubts as to
the beauty and variety of flowers
grown in the desert. these doubts
vanished as the exquisite blossoms
at the Ten Thousand club were
viewed.
Against background of Palo
Verde blossoms, a colorful exhibit of
flowers in every shade and of ev-
cry variety was displayed. AT in
tervals about the room, eucalyptus
and palm trees in tubs heightened
the general effect of a tropical gar
den. Cages of rare and beautifully
feathered birds hung from the CELL
ings. while aauariums filled with
brilliantly-hued fish made gay
splashes of color.
Tables of flowers artistically ar
ranged, featured roses, lilies. pam
sizes, nasturtiumS, larkspur, ane-
mones. marigolds, bougainvillae,
snapdragons, and hundreds of other
varieties of spring flowers grown i'll
local gardens. Prizes are to go to
the most artistic arrangement of
the flowers. Tables of rare cacti
were featured also.
In the tea room a series of beau
tifully appointed tables was arrang-
ed. appropriate settings for all oc-
casions.
Judges for these tables were Mrs.
w. S. Fawcett, Mrs. Leroy Holt and
Mrs. Q. j. Bradshaw, and taking
into consideration the various class
es of entries, the following awards
were made:
First award was given Mrs. Elmer
Heald for an attractive rustic table
and chairs from her thatch-roofed
tea house, the table having an at
tractive bowl of cacti for a center
piece.
Service Features Display
Another first award was won by
Mrs. Forrest E. KutZ for her table
which displayed a beautiful Wedge
wood soup service over 100 years
old.
Mrs. John T. Rice also received
first award for the picturesque
tables in fine Oriental brass WORK
with brass service.
Still another attractive display
which was given first award was
the breakfast-in-bed set entered by
Mrs. j. S. Jones. A lovely bed with
quilt in orchid and yellow, and d
breakfast tray in the same shades
and in green made this exhibit wor-
thy of the award.
Mrs. Clarence Polzine entered
modern coffee table which was Civ
en- a first award The table itself
was of chromium in modernistlc de-
sign, a chromium coffee service, gay
hued pottery cups and saucers and
smart plaid gingham napkins con-
tributed to its success.
Miss Betty McMillan's breakfast
table. which featured yellow and
blue pottery, glassware and table
linen made an ideal setting for p
cheerful spring bre TX f a st, was
awarded honorable mention.
Quite in contrast was the colon
ial table entered by Mrs. L. G. House
which was given first award. The
table and chair, with a spinning
wheel. were lovely pieces in them
selves and were effective against
-, tNn
ground. An antique copper service
attracted particular attention.
A prettily decorated luncheon ta-
BILE entered by the Office Supply
company and the o. F. Haun jewel
ry company received first award.
The table was set for an Easter
luncheon and the centerpiece was
a mother and father chicken and
their many children all ready for
the Easter parade. Easter baskets III