The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-03-01

all busy arranging the displays
Trucks OF palms and ferns were
oeing unloaded at the door. Vases
and bowls Of blooms were being
carried into the club. Shadow box
es featured in the show were hav-
ing finishing touches put In them.
The stage was In the process of
greenery banking. Tags were being
attached TO the various specimens
for Identification and ownership
Some Of the exhibits were COM
pleted, others were well On the
way. An exotic and at the same
time delicate setting which will fas-
cinate show goers is the fabulous
orchid display arranged by Comdr.
Walter Schlech. Wild and hot
house orchids in yellow, white, pale
and deep purple and other tints
stud natural background.
Earle johnson was putting last
touches TO his booth Of tropical
fruits and vegetables featuring the
evolution of the cocoanut. Mrs. E.
H. Eidredge had just finished her
miniature view Of Hawaii with tiny
flower leis, natives and q backdrop
picturing Diamond Head promon-
tory. DR.. Aubrey Hamilton had
completed his authentic Chinese
shadow box study. Mrs. Wallace
Kirke was placing tiny flamingo H.
gurines in a minute Everglades
exhibit.
Mr.. and Mrs. j.. Trevor viii
show tropical blooms. Mrs. Everett
Winters will display medicinal
herbs and Miss Hilda CunniH and
Wallace Kirke have seeds and
seed pod educational exhibit. Mia
mi judges for this group and others
win be Mrs. Young c. Lott, Mrs.
Bob Wilson and Mrs. Thomas Ty-
son.
Horticultural exhibits include be
gonias and caladiums By Mrs.
George Perpall; bougainyillea by
Mrs. BIC. Papy and Mrs. William
Ford: ferns and palms, by Mrs.
Edward Graham and Mrs. Thomas
Caro-; foliage and speciman plants
ty Mrs. Melvin Russell and Mrs.
VIII. Landuyt: hibiscus by Mrs. B.
Curry Moreno and the orchids and
African violet exhibit sponsored BY
the Key West Orchid Club.
There are q dozen artistic sha.
dow box arrangements BY invita-
ton under the supervision Of Gene
Otto. The miniature shadow boxes,
OF which there are %. will also be
a highlight Of the show with Miami
Judges Mrs. Theodore Butler. Mrs.
Henry Freeman and Mrs. Mark
Powell voting for both classes.
The place settings include for.
NAL. oriental, modern, Key West OF
the 1905. Italian, French Breton
and 18th century Dresden dinner
table settings.
Other arrangements 10 be judged
cover dried material. Total. roses.
shell containers and market yege.
tables and fruits. For Men Only
supervised by Bowman Cutter.
Mrs. Norberg Thompson Is the
flower show official Of the club and
general chairman. co-chairman Il
Miss Hilda Cunniif. Staging Is b.
Gene Otto.
Hostess chairman is Miss Eta
Patterson. Mrs. Wallace Kirke 10 ID
charge Of tickets: Mrs. John A
Gardner OF the program. George
Bradshaw Of the music and Mrs
Gene Otto Of the judges.
Mrs. Roland Goulet. president q
the Garden Club and Miss Cunnifl
head the identification comrntttee
Publicity was handled BY Mrs. Hen
| ~ Sands and Mrs. Robert Bl0unt
/ The National Geographic S0ciet,
is covering the show with Luis Mar
den staff member writing the arti
Gle and illustrating il with his owr
photographs.
The flower show is open thi.
| evening from pm. 10 IL pm. and
tomorrow, Monday and Tuesda,
] from 10 am. 10 10 pm.