The Comus Club held a Sweethearts Ball in February of 1951at the Winthrop Hotel. Standing from left to right are: unidentified, Richard Bevington, Fred Marr, co-dance chairman Russ Michael, Betty (Mrs. Charles) Wolf, unidentified, Mrs. Fred Marr and Charles Wolf. Seated are co-dance chairman Mrs. Russ Michael and Mrs. Richard Bevington. The ball was a much anticipated annual event. (TNT 2-20-51, p. 8-alt. photograph)

Comus Club (Tacoma); Clubs--Tacoma--1950-1960; Dance parties--Tacoma--1950-1960; Michael, Russell H.; Michael, Russell H.--Family; Bevington, Richard; Bevington, Richard--Family; Marr, Fred; Marr, Fred--Family; Wolf, Charles; Wolf, Betty;

The Ladies' Musical Club sponsored a concert by Hildegarde, a New York supper club singer who was on a concert tour across the continent, at Temple Theater. She would perform a 2 1/2 hour concert with her 12-piece orchestra. Her program included not the classics but favorites such as, "The Last Time I Saw Paris". She traveled with 35 evening costumes packed in specially built 6-foot trunks but would only be wearing two for her Tacoma appearance. She is seen here looking from the window of her room at the Hotel Winthrop. Tacoma's City Hall can be seen through the window. (TNT, 4/18/1951, p.12)

Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Hildegarde; Singers;

Eddie Peabody, his banjo and two unidentified Camp Fire Girls at the Winthrop Hotel promoting the mint sale fund raiser. Edwin Ellsworth "Eddie" Peabody was a well known vaudeville star and was in Tacoma at this time as a performer with the Shrine Circus.

Peabody, Eddie; Camp Fire Girls (Tacoma); Fund raising--Tacoma--1950-1960; Banjos; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

Chairman and officers of the Capital District, Washington State Federation of Garden Clubs, in the Daffodil Room at the Hotel Winthrop. A group of seventeen women from the various local garden clubs have gathered for a lunch meeting prior to the opening of the second annual Christmas show by the group, "Twas the Week Before Christmas", held at the Hotel Winthrop. Funds generated from the show were to be used to establish a garden center building fund. More than 85 garden clubs from the district responded with exhibits to the show. Ordered by Mrs. Fred Gordon.(TNT, 12/16/1949, p.C-10)

Washington State Federation of Garden Clubs (Tacoma); Women--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

All born on March 28, 1949, these six babies celebrated their one year birthday in the Daffodil Room of the Winthrop Hotel, which had its grand opening on the day they were born. Thirteen babies in Tacoma, 9 girls and 4 boys, were born on the same day as the popular restaurant, named for the Puyallup Valley's bright yellow spring flowers. In recognition of this fact, the babies and their parents were invited to be birthday guests of the restaurant. They were also presented with silver piggybanks engraved with their names. In the picture are, left to right: Marcia Garrett, Danny Fear, Bobby Nino, Claudia Knecht, Virginia Anderson, and Tamara Lanning. (TNT 3/26/1950, pg. D-11) (The names listed above are not in order. Bobby Nino is fourth baby from the left.)

Infants--Tacoma--1950-1960; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Garrett, Marcia; Fear, Danny; Nino, Bobby; Knecht, Claudia; Anderson, Virginia; Lanning, Tamara; Birthdays--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Meeting of the Master Brewer's Association of America, Northwest District, in the Wedgewood Room at the Winthrop Hotel. Photograph ordered by Columbia Breweries, 2120 So. C.

Master Brewer's Association of America (Tacoma); Brewing industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Men--Tacoma--1950-1960; Beer--Tacoma; Banquets--Tacoma--1950-1960; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

The Hotel Winthrop, a multi-storied brick building, was the site of many community events at the Crystal Ballroom, Wedgwood Room and the Roof Garden, among other hotel amenities. The hotel also had suites available for permanent residents. Interior view of the lobby, view of the modern telephone booths; photo ordered by Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company. TPL-9268

Telephone booths--Tacoma--1940-1950; Telephone companies--Tacoma; Telephone industry--Tacoma; Hotels--Tacoma; Lobbies--Tacoma; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. (Tacoma);

Banquet in Army-Navy Room for Buick Motor Company Distributors, Mueller-Harkins, Rudy Mueller. Buick dealers and salesmen of Southwest Washington previewed the new Buick Special at the Mueller-Harkins Motor Company. Afterwards the group met for a luncheon meeting where they were addressed by Buick factory officials. (TNT, 8/5/1949, p.18)

Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Group portraits; Banquets--Tacoma--1940-1950; Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1940-1950; Mueller-Harkins Motor Co. (Tacoma);

Northwest Florists were having their 25th annual convention; florists from Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho, British Columbia and other areas were gathering at Tacoma's Winthrop Hotel for four days of meetings. View of Floralife, Incorporated exhibit; florist products, including: flower dyes, flower cement and flower food, are displayed (T.N.T., 9/4/49, p. 1 & 5).

Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1940-1950; Exhibit booths--Tacoma; Flower shows--Tacoma--1940-1950; Meetings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Northwest Florists (Tacoma); Floralife, Inc. (Chicago, Ill.);

This flower convention, being hosted by Northwest Florists, would have the "Flower Shop of Tomorrow" on display, this was considered the most ultramodern flower shop. View of flower shop display in the Crystal Ballroom of the Winthrop Hotel; this display was part of the workshop being offered to the florists (T.N.T., 9/4/49, p. 1 & 5).

Workshops (Adult education)--Tacoma; Delegations--Tacoma; Florists--Tacoma; Flower shows--Tacoma--1940-1950; Flowers--Tacoma--1940-1950; Meetings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Northwest Florists (Tacoma);

Northwest Florists were meeting in Tacoma for their 25th annual convention; Tacoma's Hotel Winthrop was converted into a beautiful garden. The florists would be participating in a salmon derby and visiting a greenhouse at Vashon Island. View of Austin Stover (center), incoming President of the Northwest Florists' association, with other unidentified officers of the Northwest Florists' association (T.N.T., 9/08/49, p. 28).

Business people--Tacoma--1940-1950; Delegations--Tacoma; Florists--Tacoma; Flower shows--Tacoma--1940-1950; Meetings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Northwest Florists (Tacoma); Stover, Austin;

The Northwest Florists were holding their 25th annual meeting in Tacoma's Winthrop Hotel. During the annual meeting, the group elects new officers and discusses important issues in the world of flowers and horticulture. The group would be participating in the weekend salmon derby on Commencement Bay. View of Austin Stover (right), incoming President of the Northwest Florists' association, with an unidentified man (T.N.T., 9/08/49, p. 28).

Flowers--Tacoma--1940-1950; Delegations--Tacoma; Florists--Tacoma; Flower shows--Tacoma--1940-1950; Meetings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Northwest Florists (Tacoma); Stover, Austin;

Hotel Winthrop was inviting all of Tacoma to join them in the grand opening celebration for the new Trader Vic's Sabre Room. Trader Vic is an internationally known restaurateur, and he has now brought his world famous menu items to Tacoma. The interior of the Sabre Room is modeled after an authentic old English tap room, with figured red carpet, copper bowl lamps, the walls give the impression of aged plaster in a driftwood color. Trader Vic and his wife will host the grand opening celebration.

Restaurants--Tacoma; Dining rooms--Tacoma; Dining tables; Hotels--Tacoma; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Sabre Room (Tacoma);

Comus Club dance at Winthrop Hotel, circus theme, Tribune, Mrs. Hosmer. The Comus Club held their February dance, the "Comus Circus," at the Hotel Winthrop February 19, 1949. The welcoming committee is seen at the main entrance to the dance party, L-R, Ethelyn and Joseph Baker, Al and Florence Kemp, Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Peters, and James A. and Verona J. Melbostad. (TNT, 2/27/1949, p.D-1)

Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Comus Club (Tacoma); Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Dance parties--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Baker, Joseph; Baker, Ethelyn; Kemp, Al; Kemp, Florence; Miller, Roscoe; Peters, Harold;

Comus Club dance at Winthrop Hotel, circus theme, Tribune, Mrs. Hosmer. The Comus Club held their February dance, the "Comus Circus," at the Hotel Winthrop February 19, 1949. Choosing favors at the circus table are, L-R, Erma Otto, Elmer H. Otto, William Webber, and Ann B. Webber. (TNT, 2/27/1949, p.D-1)

Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Comus Club (Tacoma); Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Dance parties--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Otto, Erma; Otto, Elmer H.; Webber, William; Webber, Ann B.;

Stadium High School would be performing a musical version of Robin Hood; the students would perform this theatrical production in three acts for three nights. Left to right: Don Mooney, Margaret Zeferin, Bill Winden, Bart Redfield, Don Foreman and Gene Johnson on stage performing their musical version of Robin Hood; Sherwood Forest scenery in background (T.Times, 3/27/49, p. 27).

Costumes; Actors--Tacoma; Musical revues & comedies--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Stadium High School (Tacoma); Rotary Club of Tacoma (Tacoma);

Irving E. Stimpson from Seattle, was elected President of Washington State Junior Chamber of Commerce, Jack McCullough was elected one of the eight new vice-presidents. View of members of the Junior Chamber of Commerce at the Winthrop Hotel, campaigning for the presidential and vice presidential candidates (T.N.T., 4/23/49, p. 1).

Meetings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Conference rooms--Tacoma; Hotels--Tacoma; Business people--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Junior Chamber of Commerce (Tacoma); Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

Carstens Packing Company was hosting a meeting for meat cutters at the Winthrop Hotel's Crystal Ballroom. View of unidentified business men and meat cutters standing behind the demonstration table, a Toledo scale, meat, Carstens advertising posters, knives, and other meat cutting tools are displayed on the table.

Meetings--Tacoma; Business people--Tacoma--1940-1950; Meat industry--Tacoma; Meat; Meat cutting--Tacoma; Scales; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Signs (Notices); Advertisements--Tacoma; Carstens Packing Co. (Tacoma);

In January of 1949, Tacoma's "March of Dimes" campaign was beginning their annual solicitation for funds for the nationwide fight against infantile paralysis. View of Tacoma Fire Department's new 100 foot ladder giving access to the Winthrop Hotel's seventh floor, where Scotty Miles, member of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, will accept one of the first donations for the "March of Dimes" campaign (T. Times, 1/15/49, p. 1).

Charitable organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fund raising--Tacoma--1940-1950; Poliomyelitis--Prevention; National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis (Tacoma); March of Dimes (Tacoma); Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Tacoma Fire Department (Tacoma);

Tacoma's Comus Club was hosting their first dance of the year at the Winthrop Hotel's Crystal Ballroom. The "Switzers" would wear green hats with feathers and greet their guests for the "Alpine Wonderland" dance. The ballroom and buffet table would be decorated with the Swiss Alps, skiers, a lighted medieval castle and other winter Alpine decorations. Jonas and La Verne Bjelland were co-chairmen for the event (T. Times, 1/15/49, p. 6).

Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Winter--Tacoma; Events--Tacoma; Clubs--Tacoma; Dance parties--Tacoma--1940-1950; Comus Club (Tacoma); Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

The Monday Civic Club was hosting a Mexican luncheon, "Below the Border". Waldo Davila from Bolivia and Rafael Maas from Chile would be the guest speakers. The event was held at the Crystal Ballroom in the Hotel Winthrop. View of club members wearing traditional costumes from Latin America and holding the 58th Annual Pan American poster, seated left to right are: Sutton, Hamm, Goddard and McReynold. Standing left to right are: Fahey, Fuller, Rybin and Oursler (T. Times, 4/1/47, p. 6).

Costumes; Posters; Women--Clubs--Tacoma; Monday Civic Club (Tacoma); Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

Exterior of the back side of the Hotel Winthrop, a multi-storied brick building. The hotel was the site of many community events at the Crystal Ballroom and the Roof Garden. The hotel also had suites available for permanent residents.

Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Hotels--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Tacoma's eight Zone Air Raid Wardens met at the Hotel Winthrop to receive posters and other materials for the national V-Home campaign, scheduled to start Monday. V-Home stood for Victory Home, and it was a civil defense program targeted at teaching citizens to defend themselves in case of enemy attack. They were also expected to conserve, ration, buy war bonds and save salvage. The Zone wardens coordinated the effort of the precincts and block Air Raid Wardens. They are, left to right, R.J. Carino with printed air raid instructions, Paul Garver with a V-Home poster, C.W. Sangster, Tom Miller, Handel Ingham, Russell Longworth and James Crawford. Seated is Charles Strong holding a copy of the new bomb protection regulation. (TNT 4/19/1943, pg. 1-picture, T. Times, 4/19/1943, p. 2).

World War, 1939-1945--Civil defense--Tacoma; Hotels--Tacoma--1940-1950; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Group portraits;

Metal Trades convention. Large group portrait of men. A scenic tapestry covers a large portion of the wall at the Hotel Winthrop behind the men. Photo ordered by the Labor Advocate.

Metal Trades Convention--Meetings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Metal Trades Council (Tacoma); Group portraits--1940-1950;

Magazine subscription sales booths were set up at the Winthrop Hotel, giving hotel guests easy access for placing their orders. A magazine subscription was the perfect gift for those hard to shop for people on your christmas list. View of two women, not identified, in charge of the magazine order table, a young man appears to have chosen the magazine he would like to order.

Periodicals; Mail-order businesses--Tacoma; Pamphlets; Shopping--Tacoma; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Sales personnel--Tacoma; Selling--Tacoma;

Fisher's style show. The model is standing on the roof of the Hotel Winthrop wearing a light-colored dress with shoulder padding. The sleeves are 3/4 length and there is light shirring at the waist. A peplum with a longer back is also featured. The model wears a broad-brimmed, straw hat and carries a purse and cloves to match her platform shoes. The Medical Arts building is shown in the background. Clothing for the fashion show was furnished by Fisher's Department Store.

Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Hotels--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fisher's Department Store (Tacoma); Fashion shows--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fashion models--Tacoma; Dresses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Hats--1940-1950; Handbags; Gloves;

Daffodil Queen Doreen Moody (second from right) and two of her princesses look on as Charles F. Wolf, chairman of the Hawaii committee of the Tacoma Chamber of Commerce hands United Airlines hostess Katherine A. McDonald four boxes of Puyallup valley daffodils. In April of 1948, the Chamber of Commerce sent their sister organization in Honolulu a beautiful shipment of locally grown flowers to help advertise the up-coming Daffodil Festival. The United Airlines office was located in the Hotel Winthrop. The three members of the Daffodil court pictured are: (l to r) Princess Jerene Fly, Queen Doreen Moody and Princess Joy Lundgren. (T.Times, 4/2/1948, p.1)

Daffodils--Tacoma; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1948 : Tacoma); Fly, Jerene; Moody, Doreen; Lundgren, Joy; Wolf, Charles; McDonald, Katherine; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Hotels--Tacoma--1940-1950; Shipping;

Boat show at Hotel Winthrop. The first major Tacoma Boat Show in several years was held the week of August 17-22, 1948 in the lobby of the Hotel Winthrop. Western Boatbuilding displayed their Torpedo Flyer speed boat, and Pleasurecraft brought a fully rigged sailing dingy with a 19-foot mast. There were several models of boats on display including a cabin cruser built by Western Boat along with Chinese sampans and junks.

Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Boats; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Western Boat Building Co. (Tacoma); Exhibitions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Motorboats--Tacoma; Sailboats--Tacoma; Models;

American Institute Banking held their annual one day Northwest Regional Officers Conference, delegates from Oregon, Washington and Idaho attended the meeting at the Winthrop Hotel. American Institute of Banking's guest of honor was Herbert C. Bryant, Vice President and Manager of New York's Times Square branch of Washington Mutual Savings Bank. View of AIB members enjoying cocktails, dinner and dancing at the Hotel Winthrop (T.N.T., 8/1/48, p. A-2).

Meetings--Tacoma; Delegations--Tacoma; Banquets--Tacoma; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); American Institute of Banking (Tacoma);

Ellensburg Drill Team taken in Junior Ballroom, Hotel Winthrop, Mrs. L.B. Smith. Twenty-two women wearing matching floor-length gowns and nineteen men wearing white shirts and ties pose with four American flags.

Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Hotels--Tacoma--1940-1950; Drill teams; Women--Tacoma--1940-1950;