A ‘Welcome Home’ to the Green House
If you’re considering special Christmas gifts, you might drop in at the Green House in Pasadena. The little gift shop--adored by flower arrangers, home gardeners, patio enthusiasts, as well as antiques lovers--announced it was closing last May in a blaze of glory. But the announcement was premature.
The Green House concept was born in 1970 when Marge Cannell and friends decided to raise funds for Childrens Hospital. The first shop opened on Green Street, and moved later to Haskett Court in Pasadena, where the parking was difficult, but the location cozy. Then Marge Cannell and her husband, Bart, decided to move to Santa Barbara and Zack Schweitzer, the dedicated treasurer, thought she would retire. A nucleus of members were truly saddened: Customers had become friends; friends had become customers. Why not fly again, they reasoned, like a phoenix?
The new Green House is now in Arcade Lane on Colorado Boulevard in a location discovered by Kathy Ryan and negotiated by Ted Grace. There’s a new board of directors headed by Esther Lingle, president, and Henrietta Sammand, Peg Porteous, Joan Molnar, Marla Carter (head buyer), Margie McNeish, Gay Bryan, Marie Robinson and Doreen Forsch. Geza and Joan Molnar have set up the books. Heinee and Sam Sammand have decorated the shop. Marla and Jim Carter and their son, Tom, have scraped and painted; Esther Lingle’s husband, Earl, has established by-laws. Pat Olson is supplying the essential baskets. Patty Lawson comes up with the orchid plants.
PLENTIFUL PLAUDITS: Supervisor and Mrs. Peter Schabarum celebrated the beginning of his 15th year in office this week with a reception at the Museum of Natural History. . . . Kathy and Bob Ray Offenhauser honored Carmen and Louis Warshaw at a dinner at their home in South Pasadena. . . . Gerald S. Weisstein, president of Bank of Los Angeles, received the Goodfellow Award from the Boys and Girls Club of San Fernando Valley at a gala at the Warner Center in Woodland Hills. . . .
Colette, the elegant French restaurant in the Beverly Pavilion Hotel, celebrated the arrival of Beaujolais Nouveau wines with French Trade Commissioner Alain Galliano as guest of honor. Chef E. Patrick Healy Jr. devised a special menu for the luncheon--three dishes all prepared with Beaujolais (boneless quail, roast monk fish crepinette on a bed of endive and parsley, and Beaujolais wine ice). . . . Arnold and Kay Clejan received the City of Hope’s Humanitarian Award at the Beverly Hilton.
PAST PERFECT: Members of the Gift of Giving, who meet annually and donate $100 each to a poor family, met this week and asked Father Maurice Chase to choose a family to receive their annual gift. Kathryn Klinger Belton and Debbie Lanni picked up the tab for the luncheon at the Regency Club. Attending were Nancy Vreeland, Lili Zanuck, Lisa Bell, Linda Blackburn, Nettie Dailey, Jayne Eisenberg, Eva Elkins, Michelle Hall, Jane Ackerman, Kathy Kilroy, Marcia Koff, Bren Leisure, Peggy Parker, Veronica Pastel, Eva Peterson, Kathryn Sugarman, Debbie Tellefsen, Nancy Wibblesman, Mary Daly, Doreen McElvany, Dale Zukor and Nevada Cook. . . .
Marje Everett was a generous hostess for events surrounding the 40th reunion of the Los Angeles Dons professional football team recently. Her father, Ben Lindheimer, owned the Dons. Among the crowd were Paul Mitchell of Rolling Hills and his wife, Ingrid, who renewed old friendships with people such as Al Lolotai, Lee Artoe, Robert Kelly and Charlie O’Rourke. . . .
Laurent Quenioux, chef of the 7th Street Bistro, prepared the menu for the Diadames black-tie gourmet dinner recently in Kathy Kilroy’s Bel-Air home. Attending were Dwight and Dona Kendall (she was chairman), Tom and Kay McKay, and Margaret and Ed Spillane.
UPCOMING: Robert Anderson and his wife, Diane, will be attending the fifth annual “Swing for Sight” golf and tennis tournament Saturday at the Vintage Club in Indian Wells. Tournament honorees are Ernest and Jean Hahn, developers and long-time desert residents. Bobby Clark is thrilled that Lee Trevino, Dale Douglas and Dorothy Hamill will join up as celebrity players. The tournament sponsor, Desert Visionaires, raises funds for research at the Estelle Doheny Eye Foundation. . . .
Jimmy’s restaurant in Beverly Hills will be filled with celebrities Wednesday when the United Cerebral Palsy/Spastic Children’s Foundation launches the 1987 “Weekend with the Stars” telethon at a VIP reception. Meredith MacRae and Greg Mullavey will host the telethon segment from Los Angeles. . . .
Jack Klugman will be the target of a friendly roast Friday at the Friends of the Los Angeles Free Cinic’s 10th annual dinner/roast in the Grand Ballroom of the Beverly Wilshire. Garry Marshall will be master of ceremonies. Greta Furst, president of the Friends’ board, and Mimi West will co-chair. Tickets are $200 and $250.
BIG NIGHT: Gene Barry is grand marshal when Pips opens its penthouse doors in the Beverly Hills Rodeo Collection today for patrons of Vista del Mar Child-Care Service. The Presidents Club, headed by Albert H. Gersten Jr., is sponsoring the evening. Merchants in the Rodeo Collection will keep shop hours for the soiree, with a percentage of proceeds accruing to Vista del Mar, according to chairman Ric Mandelbaum. International stylist Hiroko Koshino of Kyoto, Japan, will preview 1987 hair styles. Prominent planners include chairman of the board Eli Blumenfeld, Brian Adler, Rick Appel, Arthur Barens, Barry Berkowitz, Barry Bernstein, Irv Cooper, Jim Hankoff, Michael Kassan and Steve Kraines.
SUPPOSIN’: Fred J. Hayman, chairman of the board of Giorgio, is inviting guests to meet Kristin Leigh Harris, 1987 Tournament Queen, and her Court at a champagne reception Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Giorgio’s Beverly Hills store. A highlight will be the debut of eight couture gowns designed by Jacqueline de Ribes, Thierry Mugler, Genny, Gianfranco Ferre, Jean Louis Scherrer, Zandra Rhodes, Oscar de la Renta and Bob Mackie. The company’s Rose Parade float will celebrate the silver anniversary of Giorgio on Rodeo Drive and the fifth anniversary of its fragrance.
FESTIVE FUN: Members of Pro America (Los Angeles unit) will be in best voice when they carol at the annual Christmas tea Wednesday at the home of the J. William Bachs in Fremont Place. Ruth Bennett, president of the Southern California chapter, will receive the Pro America Annual Award. . . .
American Film Institute Associates plan the West Coast premiere of “Miss Mary,” directed by Maria Luisa Bemberg and starring Julie Christie, Monday at the Directors Guild of America Theater. Dessert and champagne follow the reception.
SPECIAL NIGHTS: Marvin Hamlisch will spark the entertainment at the Vista del Mar Associates dinner dance at the Beverly Hilton next Sunday. Jean Leserman and Janice Nick are co-chairmen. The Associates board, headed by Sylvia Mathes, has banded together to aid Vista del Mar Child-Care Service, which offers residential treatment, foster home care, adoptions and counseling. Among them are Terry Ball, Muriel Cohn, Ann Gottschalk, Gogi Grant, Bib Lushing, Carol Mann, Ruth Shuken, Suzanne Sidy and Bobby Zifkin.
AND DAYS: In the Wings of the Music Center sails from Fisherman’s Village at Marina del Rey today for a three-hour afternoon cruise planned by Andi Anderson. In all, members (headed by Frank Hobbs of Hancock Park, president) have sold more than 650 series tickets for Music Center performances this year, realizing close to $80,000.
KUDOS: Shifra Weiss, wife of Rabbi Abner Weiss of Beth Jacob Synagogue, will be feted today at the Los Angeles Women’s Committee for Shaare Zedek luncheon. . . .
More than 200 attended the 14th annual awards dinner for the Challengers Boys Club programs. Honored were Richard Carpenter, Damon Charlot, Reginald Bennett, Brad Pye Jr., Ed Kerby, Ed Lara, Jamie Gross, James Jones, Michael Williams, Derek Ridgeway, Cathy Hill, Hattie Antoine and Lisa Bennett. . . .
To acquaint young Buckley School students with the rewards of giving, parents sponsored a used-clothing drive to benefit “Operation School Bell.” The project provides clothing for children in need. More than 1,000 items were collected.
TODAY: Plum pudding demonstrations go with the Christmas tours today at the Friends of Banning Park “Victorian Christmas.” Admission is $3. . . . Also scheduled, the 28th annual auction sponsored by the 500 Club for the City of Hope at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Culver City.
