Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-17

IL Is some time since FL CeNtrO
has enjoyed large bridge party
and for that reason the affair given
Wednesday by Mrs. ]. w. Donohue
and Mrs. o. H. Van Eman was
doubly welcome for not only was
1T an exceptionally charming party,
but it afforded an opportunity for
friends to enjoy the afternoon to-
eether in manner reminiscent of
the good days"
Mrs. Van Eman and Mrs Dono-
hue received their guests on the
mezzanine floor, Mrs. Van Eman
wearing lovely rose silk taffeta
frock in Empire style with puffed
sleeves, darker bands of rose ac-
centing the delicate coloring of the
dress.
This shade was particularly be-
coming to her as she is striking
brunette, and in effective contrast
Mrs. Donohue's pretty blonde color
ing was set off by gold satin dress
in smart design with which she
wore gold accessories.
The mezzan.ne floor was decor
ated with a silver Christmas tree
from which hung shimmering green
balls, and at the base of which were
intriguing looking packages wrap
ped in silver paper and tied with
green ribbons. Tall silver candles
IN silver holders stood at either side,
vase of potted poinsettia, con-
tributing an effective bit of GRIM
son contrast. Tallies and cards
were in keeping with the Yuletide.
Dessert Served
Dessert was served in the private
dining room, each table having as
a centerpiece a white candle with
bright green bow, resting in a
unique holder, glittering silvered
pine cone wreathed at its base with
desert holly and few crimson Cali
fornia berries.
A realistic looking fireplace had
on its mantel a candelabrum with
white candles in a base of these
same sparkling silver pine cones.
Sprays of eastern holly completed
the centerpiece and were placed at
either side Above the fireplace
was modernistic wreath of cello
phane which had bunch of
Christmas tree balls and holly as
decoration.
Lovely incidental music was play
ed during the dessert hour by Miss
Pollyanna Stone and Mrs. Wesley
Rauenzahn. Santa Claus, in his
traditional red and white garments
and flowing beard appeared and
wished all the guests merry
Christmas.
Bridge was played on the meZ-
canine floor and at the conclusion
of the game the beautiful prizes
were awarded as follows: Mrs. S.
P. Williams, high; Mrs Guy G..
Beynon, second; Mrs. S. Emmitt
Allen, third; Mrs. Mark M. Con-
nelly, fourth; Mrs. T.. c. Lanier
fifth; Mrs. John D. Keye, sixth
The rowing prize, went to Mrs.
Dwight Smith.
Guest List
Invited guests were: Mrs Luis
Alvarez and Mrs. D. J. Brown of
Mexicaliy Mesdames Sem Bacon, o.
j. Bradshaw, j. E. Brock, w. j.
Clements. r. G. Clemons, Warren
Curren. Earle G.. Davis, H. G. Diller,
M. j. Dowd, j. p. Eyer, Mark Magee,
Ray Forshey, A. C. Finney, Warren
F. Fox, j. P. Hansen, A. B. Hanson,
B. A. Harrigan, R. w. Ware, Walter
B. Havekorst, Elmer w. Heald, Ross
T. Hickcox, Harry Horton, F. D.
Jacobs, Rodney jenkins, o. J. Jen-
nings, H. K. McClimanS,. Grover
Baker. Harvey Kenyon, Fred Ken
yon, John D. Keye, Forrest E.
Kutz, T. C. Lanier, B. E. Lemons,
E. j. Mack, j. B. McNeece, Leroy
Holt,
John B. McNeece, R. P. Moore,
John T. Rice, w. A. Scheniman.
Minor o. Simms, Dwight Smith,
Romeo c. Smith, John A. Straub,
Percie Thacker, Vaughn N. Thomp-
SON. w. A. Tondro, Carl Clemens,
E. E. Clements, w. H. Tyler, Jr.,
P. N. Van Slyck, Earl Vencill, John
F. Waterman, w. E. Whitacre Arno
c. Yaeckel, E. w. Schiller, S. P.
Williams, George Bennitt, Guy G.
Beynon, w. L. Apple, Frank Rich
mond, George E. Mann, Elton B.