The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-10-04
1T. Taylor Officers Vices Club
Enjoys Talk On Ne,U Hair Styles

Beauty was the theme for the
day when the Officers Wives Club
Fort Taylor met for their luncheon
on Friday.
And since the proper hair. style
adds much to milady's appearance
the committee in charge asked
Martin, one of Key West leading
hairstylists, to give an informa
talk on STYLES and care Of the air
Martin began his talk by saying
According to statistics, styles
change every seven years. It was
just about six years ago that the
"new look" with longer skirts and
shorter hair styles came into pro
minence
go" he continued, 1--WE can look
for some changes in the next year
or so. However, I believe that just
as mink and sables are not suit
able to this climate, short hair will
continue to be popular in Key
West"
He stressed that the proper cut
is the foundation of any hair style
and that with proper shaping, hail
styles are easily groomed and easy
to care for.
Mrs. Dolores Byers' 'ducktail''
hair style was a perfect example Of
the proper cut for this particular
style. ".:
Other models who showed the
newest Partisan hair styles as
interpreted by Martin were Mrs.
Charlotte Wilson whose casual
French style featured half bangs,
Mrs. Nellie Mae Meldahl's "Cutie
Pie" was typically French and Mrs.
Edna Martins short cut demons.
trated the evolution of the popular
"pooGle" cut.
Martin said that while the ladies
like smartness and convenience
of a short hair style, most hus-
dands like their wives to wear
their hair in a long style.
He surprised Polly McKenna by
asking her to come forward and
in an impromptu demonstration
showed the professional method
of making a flat curl.
He advised the ladies to set their
hair when thoroughly wet and to
set it only when they shampoo
their hair.
After the demonstration Martin
answered questions from his audi
ence on practically every phase Of
hair styling and care.
The long tables set up in the pa
ito were beautifully decorated
with dainty arrangements of sill
yer and gilt branches tied with
tiny, pink bows which were sur
rounded with pastel floral ar
rangements and greenery.
Tiny miniature mirrors made of
black cardboard and silver foil
were fastened to name tags with
the legend from Snow White and
the Seven Dwarfs - Mirror, Mir
row, on the wall, who is fariest of
us ALL"
Mrs. r. r. Rodgers, new Fl.
Taylor chairman, presided at the
brief business meeting. She intro
duced the new co-chairman, Mrs.
willard.
The minutes of the last board
meeting and the treasurer's report
were read.
1t was announced that the club
would furnish ice cream and cake
for Brownie Troop ITS birthday
party.
The troop is sponsored by the
club and will be presented with
their troop flag as gift from their
sponsors and an American flag
from the American Legion Auxili-
airy on October IL.
Mrs. Rodgers announced that the
book reviews would be held on the
third Wednesday of every month
at 1000 a. m. at Fort Taylor.
Mrs. Bowser, Mrs. LETTERS and
Mrs. Bennett will be in charge of
this special interest group.
The door prize was won by Betty
Buffery and Mrs. Murphy was the
holder Of the winning number for
the ticket prize.
The prizes were a complete hair
styling by Martin, wo also arrang.
ed for complimentary favors for
the luncheon.
Mrs. Hugh Williams, Of the Key
West Garden Club. extended in
vitation for the officers wives to
attend the club meetings and to
take part in the Key West Flower
Show.
A letter from the Community
Concert Association was read and
it was stressed that tickets would
be honored in any city having the
Community Concert series.
A list of special interest groups
compiled by the retiring chairman.
Mrs. o. B. Stanley, was available
at the meeting.