The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-03-13
CONCH
CH0WDER
10y RAYMER

The costume ball which followed
/ the closing of La Semana Allegro
wasn't a mammoth affair, but it
! was colorful. Mrs. J. r. Thompson
donned a black mantilla and | put
on that famous ''Sandspur' Serape
and black somtrero with chin
loop. After little car trouble we
went out to West Martello Towers
| for at least a lOok-in at the dam
GERS. Harold Laubscher of the
Chamber of Commerce was just
coming out and loaned us mask.
Hal told us tC' look for Joe Allen in
a white wig, Just like George
Washington but never did
glimpse it. Instead, we were greet
ed by Comdr. Lee Goddard IN a
shiek's outfit, the burnooSe loose,
and the halo slightly awry, and
by Burt Garrett in a Guatamalean
hat something like mine. Emily
Goddard explained why Arabian
pants were baggy, and it's one for
future Ripley's believe me, if
the belief becomes reality! Ann
Carlton was there with Carmen
Miranda turban from which she
proffered ripe, real bananas. Men,
bers of the Sociedad de Cuba put on
some stirring dances. Tom Whit
! ley paid compliments about the
writeup of the pageant. Betty Gar
nett animated the party, Red Bal
lard was on deck, too. They told
me that nearly all the pageant par
Elephants attended the dance. Lucie
| Bratenahl at the gate locked char
ming in a satiny Madri Gras cap
/ to match her goldentan dress.
! BEAUTY was evident too in the
decorations with attractive shrubs
and ferns placed in corners of the
| lovely, picturesque corridors of the
old fort. It's actually an ideal place
for a party and the Key West Art
and Historical Society would do
well to capitalize on the spot, rent
ing il out for other festive events.
We stayed chatting longer than we
expected to, and then headed for a
1 snack. The sandwich was cur I'm
doing. The car went balky. again!
i With wailing and crashing of teeth,
/ we hunted for assistance. Major Cy
/ Minton and a willing crew came to
the rescue and pushed the car I'M
til the motor turned over. Even
gracious Lee Pollock came tC see
l If she could help. As for Miss "I'
of 1852, all can say is | hope she
get SStuck with a stalled motor
sometime and when she calls for
help is told, But l don't have to
gets stuck with a stalled motor
by the by.
! RuMBA specialists Polly and
Yggy CarbClell were untired by
their efforts in the Hurricane Bal
let at the pageant and whirled de-
lightfully to the music of Mark
Stanley's orchestra. Sylvia,
Marks mark, borrowed man.
moth straw hat which the dance
team of Zarco and Beryl brought
to me from Nicaragua, in alegret
spirit !, Polly praised the choreo-
graphy of the pageant which was
| directed by Princess Caracciolo.
And yesterday morning, Belle Ha-
Imllton added to it, saying that the
Princess name had been omitted
from La Semana Allegro program
by oversight. She added that Col.
Constantine Penzin, the ballet ex-
perts husband, also helped with
the program which took a turn for
the better on closing night. Il hear
the period piece horse wasn't there
for second drawing. and that
the indian battlerS held on to teir
wigs with scarcely slip.
THISA THATA DATA
Tommy Thompson has a
severely painful ear infec-
tion and sympathy is extended with
hope for rapid recovery. Larry
Harms lacks on a humorous name
Tor murder plays at the Barn Thea
ire, Arsenic and Old Hayloft' s.
WHAT'S this | hear about English
tweeds mixing it up with tropica.
mems wear Nice week when yet
can NIX il And page Emily Post
SINCE | don't know the answer on
now 70 announce an engagement
Wren divorce hasn't even been ap.
piied Tor as YET. .Margo. q Gated
those eolorful hair tints OF chartre9
use, purple and other shades to
match the gcEns worn by the mo.
deis IN the recent Casa Marina
iasnloh snow, aided by MIR. Lou