The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-10
Dinner-Ddnce At Casa
Marina Grand Success

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Dance and Ball at Casa Marina,
one of the most important events
socially OF the entire season, and
to which society has been looking
forward with so much anticlpatory
pleasure, was held last night.
The affair, beautifully and
smoothly executed and in every
way a pronounced and unqualified
success, beggars description. The
night was perfect. The appoint
ments were perfect. 1t was in
deed a flawlessly lovely social
evening in every respect.
The spacious dining room itself,
with its two Venetian-blind en-
closed terraces. was splendidly
alight. with the orchestra in the
center surrounded by mass of
green fernery, and with green
growing plants judiciOusly placed
to produce an exceedingly pleas
ing aspect. In addition, each in
diyidual table carried its vase of
fresh, luscious roses and ferns.
The service was impeccable, and
the dinner something calculated
to delight even the most particular
of gastrOnOmes. The menu fol-
lows: Canape Caviar, Clear Green
Turtle Soup au Madere, Celery,
Olives, Radishes, Sailed Almonds,
Broiled POmpanO, Lemon Butter,
Cucumbers, Julienne Potatoes,
Roast Young Turkey with Gram
berry Sauce. New Green Peas.
Asparagus Tips. Baked Sweet Po-
tatoes. Florida Fruit Salad, Fresh
Strawberry Sundae, French Pas
try, Petits Fours, Nuts, Raisins,
Cream Cheese with Saltines and
Demi- Tasse.
There was dancing both during
and after dinner, with the spe-
eial orchestra playing a large Sc
the delectation of the guests.
Their program included the latest
fOxtrots, tangos, rhumbas and the
eyer-pOpular waltzes.
1t would be humanity impossible
TO list and describe individually
each beautiful ladies' gown that
appeared last night. All OF them
were lovely and in the best of
fine taste. 1t must suffice, there
fore, that several of the most out
standing ones be described in the
limited space at our disposal. The
mems dress was diversified. some
of them wearing tuxedOs. others
in tropical linens, some flannels
and still others in mess-jackets.
There were also several very for
NAL swallow-tailS noted.
gowns was worn by Mrs. William
X. Warren. IL was of oyster
white satin, plain to the point OF
severity, and in it Mrs. Warren
presented a truly regina-l;ke APP
pearance. Mrs. William r. Ma.
lone. always one of the most
modishly attired ladies in any
gathering, last night wore roya
blue velvet trimmed with silver
lace in front and back and large
bertha collar also OF silver lace
Mrs. Daniel Bacon'S gown was {
Chanel model in unadorned blacI
with frilled black tulle about tht
bosom and shoulders and in sew
eral tiers at the bottom of skirt
Mrs. ]. Lancelot Lester wore +,
greenish-blue crepe with upstand
ing Queen Anne collar of silvel
metal cloth. and her daughter
Miss Ophelia Lester, a pale blu,
satin of lovely sheen with the new
cOwl neck.
Mrs. Peter Schutt wore a gowI
of cobalt blue lace with an attrac
tice corSage OF roses intertwines
with tropical ferns and wild vine
and Mrs. l.. p. Schutt's gown wa
of black lace with sequins il
front. and she, also, had Lowell,
eOrsage. hers being of pink roses
Miss Ellen Peabody was statues
que in pale gray chiffon that ha,