This faded sepia photograph is one taken of a luncheon held in honor of Anna Roosevelt Boettiger at the Hotel Winthrop in May, 1937. Mrs. Boettiger was the wife of Seattle Times publisher John Boettiger and the daughter of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. She is seated in the center next to the microphone, wearing a small striped dark hat and suit of "Eleanor Blue" with large corsage of roses and lilies. She is gazing downward at small notes in her hand in preparation for her speech to the Junior Women's Club. Seated next to Mrs. Boettiger is Sally Sicade, general chairman and toastmistress of the club. This was Mrs. Boettiger's first visit to Tacoma and she spoke highly of the northwest while addressing the 300 women in attendance. (T.Times, 5-19-37, p. 1, 9) ALBUM 1.

Halsted, Anna Eleanor Roosevelt Dall Boettiger, 1906-1975; Boettiger, Anna Eleanor Roosevelt Dall, 1906-1975; Banquets--Tacoma--1930-1940; Public speaking--Tacoma; Sicade, Sally;

Anna Roosevelt Boettiger, only daughter of President and Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, admires a large bouquet of sweetpeas and snapdragons she received from Mr. C.H. Schartow during a Junior Women's Club luncheon in her honor at the Hotel Winthrop on May 18, 1937. Mr. Schartow, then Executive Secretary to Mayor George A. Smitley, relayed a message of greetings from Mayor Smitley and the City of Tacoma. Mrs. Boettiger addressed the 300 women present and spoke highly of the Northwest, relating interesting incidents of her mother's recent trip to Seattle. This was Mrs. Boettiger's first visit to Tacoma. (T.Times, 5-19-37, p. 1, 9). ALBUM 1. (Additional information provided by a reader)

Halsted, Anna Eleanor Roosevelt Dall Boettiger, 1906-1975; Boettiger, Anna Eleanor Roosevelt Dall, 1906-1975; Schartow, C.H.; Banquets--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Anna Roosevelt Boettiger, daughter of President and Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, addresses a Junior Women's Club city-wide luncheon in her honor at the Winthrop Hotel on "Developing and Encouraging One's Hobbies and Talents." She also spoke of interesting incidents regarding her mother's recent trip to Seattle. Dressed in "Eleanor Blue," Mrs. Boettiger wore a corsage of Talisman roses and lilies of the valley. 300 women attended the May 18, 1937, luncheon. (T.Times, 5-19-37, p. 1, 9) ALBUM 1.

Halsted, Anna Eleanor Roosevelt Dall Boettiger, 1906-1975; Boettiger, Anna Eleanor Roosevelt Dall, 1906-1975; Banquets--Tacoma--1930-1940; Public speaking--Tacoma;

Anna Roosevelt Boettiger, daughter of President and Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, addresses a Junior Women's Club luncheon held in her honor on "Developing and Encouraging One's Hobbies and Talents." Sally Sicade, general chairman and toastmistress, is to her right. The luncheon was held on the roof garden at the Hotel Winthrop on May 18, 1937. (T. Times, 5-19-37, p. 1, 9). ALBUM 1.

Halsted, Anna Eleanor Roosevelt Dall Boettiger, 1906-1975; Boettiger, Anna Eleanor Roosevelt Dall, 1906-1975; Public speaking--Tacoma; Sicade, Sally;

Anna Roosevelt Boettiger (seated center), daughter of President and Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, at a May, 1937, Junior Women's Club luncheon in her honor at the Winthrop Hotel. To her left is her secretary Rosemary Meagher, to her right is Sally Sicade.

Halsted, Anna Eleanor Roosevelt Dall Boettiger, 1906-1975; Boettiger, Anna Eleanor Roosevelt Dall, 1906-1975; Public speaking--Tacoma; Sicade, Sally; Meagher, Rosemary; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Junior Women's Club (Tacoma);

Mrs. Anna Roosevelt Boettiger received the "keys of the city" in the form of an armful of flowers and a painting of "Mount Tacoma" when she spoke to the Tacoma Junior Women's Club on May 18, 1937. Several hundred guests and club members filled the roof garden of the Hotel Winthrop to see and hear Mrs. Boettiger, the only daughter of President & Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt. Following the luncheon, she was photographed holding the flowers and picture while surrounded by club members and flanked by her secretary Rosemary Meagher (far left) and Sally Sicade (to her right), the general chairman and toastmistress of the Junior Women's Club. Mrs. Boettiger was the wife of John Boettiger, Jr., the publisher of the Post-Intelligencer newspaper in Seattle.(T.Times, 5-19-37, p. 1, p. 9) ALBUM 1.

Halsted, Anna Eleanor Roosevelt Dall Boettiger, 1906-1975; Boettiger, Anna Eleanor Roosevelt Dall, 1906-1975; Meagher, Rosemary; Sicade, Sally;

Anna Roosevelt Boettiger, daughter of the President, receives a framed print of Mt. Tacoma during a Junior Women's Club luncheon in her honor at the Hotel Winthrop. To her left in this May 18, 1937, sepia photo is her secretary Rosemary Meagher and to her right is Sally Sicade, general chairman and toastmistress of the club. Mrs. Boettiger is also holding a large bouquet of sweetpeas and snapdragons which was presented to her by C. H. Schartow on behalf of the mayor and City of Tacoma. In her first visit to Tacoma, Mrs. Boettiger spoke to 300 women on developing talents and hobbies. (T.Times, 5-19-37, p. 1, 9) ALBUM 1.

Halsted, Anna Eleanor Roosevelt Dall Boettiger, 1906-1975; Boettiger, Anna Eleanor Roosevelt Dall, 1906-1975; Public speaking--Tacoma; Meagher, Rosemary; Sicade, Sally;

The trophy for the best plant safety record for the past five years was being awarded to the Longview Fibre Co. during this March 12, 1953 banquet. The Pulp & Paper Manufacturers were one of the sponsors of the March 12 - 13 safety conference. Over 200 labor and management representatives from 20 mills attended the 7th annual meeting. The banquet was being held in the Wedgewood Room, Winthrop Hotel. (TNT 3-1-53, B-10, TNT 3-13-53, p. 26))

Pacific Coast Association of Pulp & Paper Manufacturers (Tacoma); Awards; Meetings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Banquets--Tacoma--1950-1960; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

Members of the Pacific Coast Association of Pulp & Paper Manufacturers proudly displayed the Governor's Annual Safety Award during a banquet held at the Winthrop Hotel on March 12, 1953. Governor Langlie was scheduled to present the trophy to the mill with the best safety record. It was claimed that work accidents had deceased 80% since the conferences began in 1946. Over 200 labor and management representatives from 20 mills were in Tacoma March 12-13th for the 7th annual jointly sponsored, with the International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers and the International Brotherhood of Paper Makers, safety conference. The 1953 winner was the Hoquiam plant of Rayonier, Inc. (TNT 3-1-53, B-10)

Pacific Coast Association of Pulp & Paper Manufacturers (Tacoma); Group portraits; Awards; Meetings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

A Washington State Patrol officer knocks on the door of room 305 at the Winthrop Hotel where officers questioned Frank Olson who had confessed to the Mattson kidnapping. Olson, also known as Lester Mead and Charles Thorp, had walked away from the Medical Lake Asylum and fabricated his part in the crime. He was found to be harmless and returned to the Asylum. The state officers were accused by the Tacoma Times of blowing up the entire incident with poor investigative technique. To make matters worse, the Times claimed that special editions were released by the Tacoma News Tribune and a Seattle morning paper proclaiming that the crime had been solved. (T. Times 7/13/1938, pg. 1; TNT 7/13/1938, pg. 1)

Kidnappings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Washington State Patrol (Tacoma); Mattson, Charles--Kidnappings;

Navy Ball held July 6, 1938 during Fleet Week at the Crystal Ballroom in the Winthrop Hotel. Two couples surround man wearing a Navy uniform with braid on both shoulders. (T. Times, 7/9/1938, p. 9).

Evening gowns--Tacoma--1930-1940; Balls (Parties)--Tacoma--1930-1940; Military officers--1930-1940; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

Charter No. 10 of the Hotel Greeters and auxiliary and guests enjoyed a banquet at the Winthrop Hotel on October 28, 1936. Well-known hotel managers A.C.C. Gamer, L.L. Benbow, and George Calvert were spotted in conversation during the event. Mr. Gamer was president of the organization. (T. Times 10-29-36, p. 7).

Banquets--Tacoma--1930-1940; Gamer, Albert C.C.; Calvert, George; Benbow, L.L.; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

Convention of Mayors banquet at Crystal Ballroom of the Hotel Winthrop. General view of room with people seated at tables.

Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Hotels--Tacoma--1930-1940; Banquets--Tacoma--1930-1940; Mayors--1930-1940; Meetings--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Convention of Mayors banquet at Crystal Ballroom of the Hotel Winthrop. View of officals on rostrum.

Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Hotels--Tacoma--1930-1940; Banquets--Tacoma--1930-1940; Mayors--1930-1940; Meetings--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Marquis Dance at the Winthrop Hotel. Group portrait of seventeen people in hotel dining room. Photograph was taken on April 16, 1938.

Teenagers--1930-1940; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Dance parties--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Marquis Dance at the Winthrop Hotel. Conductor Stan Miskowski leading the Washingtonians, a 7-piece orchestra. Dated April 16, 1938.

Musicians--Tacoma--1930-1940; Orchestras--Tacoma--1930-1940; Conducting--Tacoma; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Dance parties--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Women's fashions shown at the Winthrop Hotel. Unidentified woman wearing a dark dress, hat and pumps is seated on a bench beside a floral display. This is possibly the Young Men's Business Club (Y.M.B.C.) luncheon and fashion show scheduled for March 11, 1938, at the Winthrop. (Also dated 3/8/1938).

Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1930-1940; Fashion shows--Tacoma--1930-1940; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

Women's fashions shown at the Winthrop Hotel. An unidentified woman in formal dress has one arm raised while a man in tuxedo sits on a bench beside her. Both wear large grins. Also dated 3/8/1938.

Fashion shows--Tacoma--1930-1940; Fashion models--Tacoma--1930-1940; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1930-1940; Men--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1930-1940; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

The theme for the El Choclo Club's annual masquerade ball for 1952 was Tin Pan Alley. Members came dressed in costumes resembling musical hits as convicts, hoboes, characters from the Arabian Nights, tap dancers and other personalities. The ball was held in the Crystal Ballroom of the Winthrop Hotel. (TNT, 10/25/1952, p.14)

Costumes; Masquerades--Tacoma--1940-1950; Balls (Parties)--Tacoma--1950-1960; El Choclo Club (Tacoma); Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

Members of the Comus Club were invited on a "Flight to Mars" during the club's first dance of the season, the "Comus Comets" ball. This was the club's 33rd season. Leonard and Lucille Peck and Charles and Betty Wolf (from left) had their guest tickets checked by Wilfred and Avonelle Brown, the captain and flight attendant on the right, before boarding. (TNT, 10/16/1952, p.D-6)

Dance parties--Tacoma--1950-1960; Comus Club (Tacoma); Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Peck, Leonard; Peck, Lucille; Brown, Wilfred; Brown, Avonelle; Wolf, Charles; Wolf, Betty;

The Comus Club presented the "Comus Comets" ball at the Winthrop Hotel. Eight men and eight women are seen in their formal attire for the event. The men wear tuxedos and black bow ties. The women wear evening gowns and tiaras with three stars each. Charles and Betty Wolf were co-chairmen of the dance. Mr. Wolf was president of the Comus Club at this time. Other members of the planning committee were Wilfred and Avonelle Brown, Leonard and Lucille Peck, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kemp, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Hogan, Sidney and Ellen Dean, George and Gwyne Bevington, and Jonas and LaVerna Bjelland. (TNT, 10/12/1952, p.D-4)

Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1950-1960; Clubs--Tacoma; Dance parties--Tacoma--1950-1960; Comus Club (Tacoma); Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

A group of thirty-two men and one woman gathered for Standard Brands' annual Quarter Century club dinner for the Northwest area at the Winthrop Hotel. Four new members were inducted into the club: Clifford T. Blanchfield, Henry E. Dieatrick, Ada Kacer, and Harry E. Kuhn. All four new members were employed at the Fleischmann plant in Sumner. Each new member must have completed 25 years of continuous service with Standard Brands and they were presented with an engraved gold watch and a certificate of long service at the dinner. (TNT, 10/2/1952, p.16)

Standard Brands, Inc. (Tacoma); Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

On Saturday September 6, 1952 a sound truck caravan carrying the Pierce County Youth for Cain set out from the Winthrop Hotel to drum up support for Senator Harry Cain's re-election. The Senator's daughter, Marlyce "Candy" Cain, handed out candy canes from a small basket, as various speakers took turns at the microphone. Cain supporters taking part in the caravan included Harry Cain Jr. (second from left), "Candy" Cain (at center with basket) and Bill Brown (second from right). Senator Cain was unseated by Henry M. Jackson in the fall 1952 election. (TNT, 9/5/1952, p.C-11)

Legislators--Washington--1950-1960; Political campaigns; Cain, Harry P.; Cain, Marlyce; Brown, Bill; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

Nearly 200 delegates attended the annual summer board meeting of the Business and Professional Women's Clubs held in the Crystal Ballroom of the Winthrop Hotel on August 23, 1952. Ten women, both past and present officials, posed at the head table which had been decorated with candles and a large bouquet of gladiolus. Standing from left to right: Fay Anderson, present of the Tacoma Business and Professional Women's Club; Fae Hite; Mrs. John Stanley; Alice Colman; Helen Haller and Selma Therrault. Seated from left to right: Ruby Grant; Ruth Cullen, national federation chrm.; Margaret Pearson, state president and Marguerite Boye. Later a costume and swimming party was held at the American Lake home of Ruby Grant.

Tacoma Business & Professional Women's Club (Tacoma); Women--Tacoma--1950-1960; Grant, Ruby; Cullen, Ruth; Pearson, Margaret; Boye, Marguerite; Therrault, Selma; Haller, Helen; Colman, Alice; Stanley, John--Family; Hite, Fae; Anderson, Fay;

Beatrice (Mrs. Harry) Houdini, dressed in a long white coat and hat, photographed at the Hotel Winthrop where she is a guest. She is standing beside an elaborate table on which an ornate potted palm has been placed. Mrs. Houdini was visiting in Tacoma after attending the convention of the Pacific Coast Association of Magicians in Seattle the prior week. As Harry Houdini's assistant for 42 years, she was the only living person who knew all the secrets of his famous tricks and she wasn't giving any away. Houdini had not been able to perform his greatest trick after death, the communication to his wife of a prearranged word and message psychically from the "Beyond." Mrs. Houdini planned the "Seance to end all seances" for October 31, the 10th anniversary of his death. Psychics would be linked by radio coast to coast in a psychic circle to wait for the message, but none came. (T. Times 7/14/1936, pg. 3)

Magicians; Houdini, Harry--Family; Houdini, Beatrice;

Delivering new Royal typewriters for use at Washington State Federation of Labor convention at Winthrop Hotel. Four women with new standard typewriters at Information table in hotel lobby and surrounded by four men. Photograph taken on July 16, 1952. For Royal Typewriter Company.

Typewriters; Meetings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

Jordan Baking Company banquet at the Winthrop Hotel. The bakery was introducing a new and improved loaf of bread, "Sunbeam Bread". The new trademark showed a little blonde girl eating a slice of bread and butter. "Sunbeam Bread was an achievement of many years experimentation to produce a truly superior loaf of bread," according to Arthur K. Jordan, owner of the bakery. The new wrapper design was executed in a light blue and white with a floral border and a picture of the girl eating a slice of bread and butter. Arthur K. Jordan is seated in the middle of the front row wearing a lei. (TNT, 3/6/1952, p.16)

Jordan Baking Co. (Tacoma); Bakeries--Tacoma--1950-1960; Jordan, Arthur K.; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

A group visiting Columbia Breweries from Spokane and Coeur d'Alene. They pose in front of their bus outside the Winthrop Hotel.

Columbia Breweries, Inc. (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

Governor Arthur B. Langlie, standing extreme left, second row, with other men at awards ceremony during the Pulp and Paper Industry's Safety Conference at the Winthrop Hotel. These may be representatives of Crown Zellerbach Corp., whose Port Townsend plant won the Joint Labor-Management trophy for the best five-year safety record or possibly the Longview Fibre Co., who won the award for best accident rate. ALBUM 10. (TNT 1-24-52, A-12, 1-25-52, p. 30)

Governors; Langlie, Arthur B., 1900-1966; Meetings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Paper industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Awards;

Governor Arthur B. Langlie makes a presentation at the awards ceremony during the Pulp and Paper Industry's Safety Conference at the Winthrop Hotel. The two-day conference was a gathering of pulp and paper concerns and labor unions. The conference concluded with a banquet honoring those firms with superlative safety records. Longview Fibre Co. of Longview, Washington, won the Governor's Annual Safety trophy and the Crown-Zellerbach plant of Port Townsend, the best five-year safety record. (TNT 1-24-52, A-12, 1-25-52, p. 30) ALBUM 10.

Governors; Langlie, Arthur B., 1900-1966; Meetings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Paper industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Awards;