Carioca in New York and Sert murals at the Waldorf
A New York culture note surveys the carioca's Caribbean roots and its refined presence in high society venues, then pivots to Jose Maria Sert murals in the Waldorf Astoria Sert room. The piece recalls Sert's background, his Paris commission, and relates a linked tale of Prince Alexis Mdivani at a villa nearby amid a fatal traffic crash.
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Cuba
New York
Cervantes
the Waldorf
Don Quixote
Jose Maria Sert
Sert
Barcelona
Paris
Waldorf Management
Michael Angelo
Goya
Veronese
Tiepolo
Ritz bars open to women guests in new shift
A Times Square newsboy proclaims a sensational extra about a movie star marrying a newsboy for money, while the Ritz expands its bar scene from a single male-only venue to four, with one bar excluding men unless accompanied by a female guest.
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Ritz
New York
Times Square
P T A Meeting Reports Carnival Funds and December Benefit
Amigo West Virginia PTA met Tuesday November 12 with C R Shrewsbury speaker. Carnival proceeds totaled forty dollars and a December 1 benefit bridge will aid school equipment. Refreshments provided by Mrs Ira Rader and Mrs Dora McKinney. Several local residents visited family and friends across Beckley Charleston and Bluefield through the week, with hospital visits, trips, and gatherings noted. The sick list includes Mrs C C Dickie and Mrs Sherman McKinney.
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C. R. Shrewsbury
Ira Rader
Dora McKinney
Summerlee WV notices and nearby visits
Summerlee West Virginia residents report attendance by M A Jones and family at Gatewood for the death of Mr Jones mother with return on Tuesday afternoon. Ladies Circle met at Mrs H G McGinty with seven members. Mrs W P Bittinger led the program. W M Hightower spent the weekend with daughter Mrs Aoll Smith in Charleston. Mr and Mrs Fred Lamb of Mt Hope visited here Thursday. H L Knotts and family returned to Hot Springs Ark after visiting relatives. G S and A J Bishop were called to Virginia Sunday by the farmer’s father’s illness. Clarence Bishop accompanied them. G G Graham visited Alabama over the weekend. Mrs J F Mitchell of Lochgelly visited here Monday evening. Rev J D Wilson of Scarbro preached at Presbyterian church Sunday evening. Jess Englewood traveled to Abraham for a business trip Saturday and returned Monday. E J McCool of Glen Jean and J M McCauley of Whipple were here for business on Wednesday.
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J. A. Wood Jr
Guy M. Yager
Dot
Yager
Clauda ‘Boling
Athens
Isa Rader
June
Beckley Hospital
W. R. Fugitt
C. L. Phipps
Beckley
M. A. Jones
Gatewood
Jones
H. G. McGinty
W. P. Bittinger
W. M. Hightower
Aoll Smith
Charleston
Fred Lamb
Mt. Hope
H. L. Knotts
Hot Springs
Ark
G. S
A. J. Bishop
Virginia
Clarence Bishop
Scarbro
G. G. Graham
Alabama
J. F. Mitchell
Lochgelly
J. D. Wilson
Presbyterian Church
Jess Englewood
Abraham
E. J. McCool
Glen Jean
J. M. McCauley
Whipple
Killarney P T A Meeting Wednesday Adds Eleven Members
The Killarney school P T A held a Wednesday meeting with first and second graders leading the program and Rev W S Overstreet in charge of the social hour. Mrs Ray Perkins presid ed and eleven new members were admitted including Mrs Earl Cyphis Mrs O J Smedley Mr and Mrs Henry Lilly Mrs E J Miller Mrs Harry Burdiss Mrs Floyd Thorton Mrs E E Oney Mrs J M Workman Mrs Kelly Flint and Mrs W J Morgan.
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Killarney
W. S. Overstreet
Ray Perkins
Earl. Cyphis
O. J. Smedley
Henry Lilly
E. J. Miller
Harry Bu
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Manhattan
George Tucker
Mayfair
Havana
Star Brand Shoemakers
Amigo, W. Va
William Redden
W. Buchannon
Bertha Harvey
Beck
June and
Billie Junior
Billie Bob Prentice
Nellie Law
C. C. Dickie
Sherman McKinney
Summerlee, W. Va
Ilassware
Ishes Lver
Turkey
Neville St
Beckley, W. Va
DC Weekly
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