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;

New telephone booths in lobby of Hotel Winthrop, Pacific Telephone & Telegraph, Sales Dept., Morris Hickey. Three telephone booths are seen on the right side and three more are on the left. An open telephone book is provided at the opening at the back. The lower portion of the stand is decorated with nail studs through a leather-like material.

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

New officers of Order of Runeberg, Wedgewood Room. The western district Order of Runeberg held their biennial convention in Tacoma in August, 1950. Newly elected officers pose smilingly in the Hotel Winthrop's Wedgewood Room. There were 75 official delegates to the convention and 118 visitors, with over 60 from Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Eureka. The Order of Runeberg is named for Johan Ludvig Runeberg, a noted Finnish poet. His poems and essays, based on Swedish culture, have been compared with Goethe and Shakespeare. (TNT 8-11-50, p. 5, 8-15-50, p. 14, TNT 8-16-50, p. 6)

Order of Runeberg (Tacoma); Meetings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Two gentlemen who were present at the Chicago-Milwaukee Railroads board of directors luncheon on July 13, 1950, at the Hotel Winthrop, gaze at an enlarged photograph of the newly completed Tacoma Narrows Bridge. The first Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapsed during high winds on November 7, 1940. The man seated at left is C.H. Buford, president of the Milwaukee Road.

Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Co. (Tacoma); Railroad companies--Tacoma--1950-1960; Buford, C.H.; Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Tacoma);

Broiled steak dinner set up at Winthrop. The Hotel Winthrop was well known for their delicious meals. This photograph shows an elegant place setting with a New York cut sirloin steak with french fried potatoes, garden salad and toasted garlic rolls on display. Additional items on the table include a small pitcher of cream, bowl of sugar, salt and pepper shakers, and gravy boat. This particular dinner special cost a hungry diner $3.50 in 1950.

Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Table settings & decorations; Silverware; Meat;

Two gentlemen who were present at the Chicago-Milwaukee Railroads board of directors luncheon on July 13, 1950, at the Hotel Winthrop, gaze at an enlarged photograph of the newly completed Tacoma Narrows Bridge. The first Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapsed during high winds on November 7, 1940. The man seated is C.H. Buford, president of Milwaukee Road.

Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Co. (Tacoma); Railroad companies--Tacoma--1950-1960; Buford, C.H.; Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Tacoma);

The Hotel Winthrop on Broadway is the location for a luncheon honoring the board of directors of the Chicago-Milwaukee Railroads on July 13, 1950. The nine men are posed under the Rotary Club's banner. Seated second to the left is C.H. Buford, president of the Milwaukee Road. According to the Northwest Room's clipping files, this railroad was the first with improvements in transportation: owning and operating its own sleeping and dining cars, installing electric lighting and radio-phones in passenger trains, and being the only road to operate its own through tracks on its own tracks from Chicago to Puget Sound.

Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Luncheons--Tacoma; Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Co. (Tacoma); Railroad companies--Tacoma--1950-1960; Buford, C.H.;

Several hundred people attended the Telephone Pioneers of America banquet in June of 1950 at the Winthrop Hotel. Membership in the Telephone Pioneers of America required that active and retired telephone employees have more than 21 years of service.

Telephone Pioneers of America (Tacoma); Banquets--Tacoma--1950-1960; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

Reno Odlin holds onto Sandy Custis, son of Neal and Nancy Heston, as he and Margaret Marshall of Seattle ring the bell of a replica of the original Liberty Bell to officially open the 1950 Independence Savings Bond Drive. Reno Odlin was state chairman of the savings bond division. Margaret Marshall was a descendant of Chief Justice John J. Marshall at whose funeral procession the original Liberty Bell cracked in 1835. Ordered by Robert Reese. (TNT, 5/17/1950, p.7) TPL-4487

Odlin, Reno, 1897-1979; Bankers--Tacoma; Bonds (Negotiable instruments); Heston, Sandy Custis; Marshall, Margaret; Bells;

Annual convention of Douglas Fir Plywood Association at the Winthrop Hotel. Four unidentified men stand in front of charts with production numbers. Ordered by Mr. McCallum.

Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma); Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Meetings--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Liberty Bell presentation during US Treasury Savings Bond Drive. A replica of the Liberty Bell has been placed next to the speakers platform erected in front of the Hotel Winthrop at the corner of Broadway and 9th Street. People have begun to gather for the ceremonies. The Jason Lee Junior High School Bank provided music for the ceremonies.The corner of the Bostwick Building can be seen on the left where Reeds Hats opened February 1950. Ordered by Robert Reese.

Bonds (Negotiable instruments); Fund raising--Tacoma--1950-1960; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

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);

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;

The wedding of Shirley Claire Fields and Jack Schneidermann in the Wedgewood Room at the Winthrop Hotel. A single ring ceremony was performed by Rabbi Bernard Roseberg under a canopy of white stock and greens flanked by candelabra. The bride, the daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Hyman S. Fields, wore an ivory satin gown with a yoke of net and venice lace with a long train and an illusion veil. She carried a bouquet of orchids and stephanotis. The groom was from Coos Bay, Oregon and was the son of Mrs. David Schneidermann. The matron of honor was the recently married Mrs. Alvin L. Fields, sister-in-law of the bride, who wore the same bridal gown at her wedding. The Junior Bridesmaid was Dorothy Fields and the Bridesmaids were Helen Gold, Mona Kleiner and Nancy Brown. The Best Man was Harold Schneidermann. The bride was a graduate of Stadium High School and received her degree in Sociology from the University of California at Berkeley and the University of Washington. She was a member of Alpha Epsilon Phi. The groom was a Business Administration graduate from the University of Oregon and a member of Sigma Alpha Mu. The Schneidermanns honeymooned in Los Angeles and Palm Springs, Ca. (TNT 4/22/1951, pg. D-4)

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Grooms (Weddings)--1950-1960; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Fields, Shirley Claire; Schneidermann, Jack; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

Models posed on the ramp at the Tacoma Day Nursery's benefit luncheon and style show in the Hotel Winthrop's Crystal Bellroom. L-R, are Mrs. Lawrence Metter, wearing a French-inspired navy taffeta and white organdy gown; J. Mercedes (Mrs. Frederick) Haines, Jr., in Chinese blue; and Miss Helen Kresge, wearing daisy-splashed gray. Proceeds would go to the Tacoma Day Nursery. (TNT, 4/20/1951, p.C-4) TPL-9340

Women--Tacoma--1950-1960; Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1950-1960; Evening gowns--Tacoma--1950-1960; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Fashion shows--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fashion models--Tacoma; Tacoma Day Nursery (Tacoma); Fund raising--Tacoma--1950-1960;

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);

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;

The four guests of honor at the 15th annual Industrial Conference Board's dinner meeting in the Crystal Ballroom at the Winthrop Hotel. Delegates from Tacoma's industries filled the Crystal Ballroom to hear two speakers on the theme "Mobilizing for Freedom" and to watch a "Petition for Peace" pageant featuring servicemen, the Lincoln choir singers, Girl and Boy Scouts and the Rev. William P. McCormick. The guests of honor were four wounded soldiers from Madigan Army Hospital recuperating from the Korean action. They were Major Frank Olander, Lt. Donald F. Burr, Sgt. Thomas O'Reilly and PFC Raymond Turner. The main address was "The Enemy We Face" by Father Frances Corkery, President of Gonzaga University, in which he charged the U.S. as being apathetic and morally soft and flabby. On a lighter note, the Rev. William Hills, Vicar of St. George's Church in Victoria, spoke on "The Resources of a Free Man." (TNT 2/21/1951, pg. 26)

Industrial Conference Board (Tacoma); Olander, Frank; Burr, Donald F.; O'Reilly, Thomas; Turner, Raymond; Soldiers--Tacoma--1950-1960; Military uniforms--United States--1950-1960;

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 banquet meeting of the Washington Retailers' Club convention, March 19-20, 1951, in the Wedgewood room at the Winthrop Hotel. The convention was attended by the 30 Washington state member clubs, totaling over 200 high school age prospective retailers, who attended meetings to hear experienced businessmen discuss sales, merchandising and advertising methods.The banquet on Monday evening was the highlight where Eugene Ruffner, executive of the J.C. Penney Co., spoke on the subject "Opportunities for the student in retailing." The high school study program was intended to give interested students the opportunity to attend classes in the morning and then get on the job training at Tacoma stores. The program was offered in conjunction with Tacoma's vocational school program and most members were high school seniors. Mayor John Anderson is second from right on the front row. (TNT 3/15/1951, pg. B-12 & TNT 3/20/1951, pg. 10)

Anderson, John H.; Washington Retailers Club (Tacoma); Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

The Comus Club dance committee met in February 1951 to plan its annual Sweethearts Ball. The romantic soiree was held in the Winthrop Hotel's Wedgewood Room on February 17, 1951. Mr. and Mrs. Russ Michael, who chaired the event, and other members of the dance committee are dressed in formal attire with the women wearing fresh gardenias in their hair. From left to right are: Richard Bevington, Mrs. Richard Bevington, Mrs. Russ Michael, Russ Michael, Betty (Mrs. Charles) Wolf, Fred Marr, Mrs. Fred Marr and Charles Wolf. Valentine's Day theme with hearts and arrows was repeated in decorations about the room. (TNT 2-20-51, p. 8)

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

Masquerade party given by Joyce Myles on December 26, 1950 in the Winthrop Hotel's Wedgwood Room. Four people dressed in costume, one as frontiersman, another as Indian maiden. Room has Classical window inset with stained glass, palm trees painted on wall. Joyce Myles had invited many of her college friends to this fun event. (TNT 12-30-1950, p. 4- alt. photos)

Masquerades--Tacoma--1950-1960; Costumes; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

Joyce Myles invited several college friends to a masquerade party held in the Wedgwood Room of the Winthrop Hotel the day following Christmas in 1950. Here Jim Ernst, Barbara DiUllio, Ray Turcotte and Judy Thompson (from left) smiled happily for the Richards' photographer. (TNT 12-30-1950, p. 4)

Masquerades--Tacoma--1950-1960; Ernst, Jim; DiUllio, Barbara; Turcotte, Ray; Thompson, Judy; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

Holiday-at-Home was the theme of the Capital District of the Washington State Federation of Garden Clubs' 1950 Christmas Show at the Hotel Winthrop. The show included examples of table arrangements. Proceeds from the nominal admission provided funds for scholarships at the University of Washington and Washington State University as well as additions to the growing fund for a garden center building for Tacoma. (TNT, 12/8/1950, p.C-10)

Washington State Federation of Garden Clubs (Tacoma); Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Flower shows--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Capital District of the Washington State Federation of Garden Clubs held their 1950 Christmas Show at the Hotel Winthrop. The show featured simulated doors to provide a background for a variety of door decorations for the home and window scenes were also shown as well as a table arranged for Christmas dinner. A separate feature was a Christmas workshop which offered all manner of wreaths, swags, table decor, hand-made candles, cones, pine and other Christmas greens to the public. (TNT, 12/8'/1950, p.C-10)

Washington State Federation of Garden Clubs (Tacoma); Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Flower shows--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Two men were inducted into the Quarter Century club of Standard Brands, Inc., at the annual dinner for the Northwest area at Winthrop Hotel. They were Walter A. Logan, a machinist in the maintenance deparment of the Sumner Fleischmann's yeast plant, and Clarence H. Romnes, who worked in the vinegar department. Acme News, Ronald Schaad. (TNT, 11/15/1950, p.27)

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

Standard Brands, Sumner, Washington. Twenty-Five Year Club annual banquet at the Winthrop Hotel. Group of men singing around a piano. Standard Brands each year honored the hard working employees who had 25 years of service to the firm with a special banquet. Standard Brands manufactured yeast and vinegar.

Standard Brands, Inc. (Sumner); Standard Brands, Inc. (Sumner)--Employees; Banquets--Tacoma--1950-1960; Pianos; Singers--Tacoma--1950-1960; Singing--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Standard Brands of Sumner held a banquet at the Winthrop Hotel on November 21, 1951, to honor those employees who had worked there for 25 years. Company officials presented a watch and a certificate for long service to Arthur S. Learman, a new member of the Quarter Century Club.

Standard Brands, Inc. (Sumner); Learman, Arthur S.; Group portraits--1950-1960; Banquets--Tacoma--1950-1960; Events--Tacoma--1950-1960; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

Candy Nook in the Winthrop Hotel, featuring greeting card stands on the right and rear sides with glass candy cabinets on left wall behind cabinets.

Hotels--Tacoma; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

Alden Woodworth (center) was photographed handing a Quit Claim Deed to Tacoma Mayor John H. Anderson in early February of 1951, at a meeting of the Young Men's Business Club held at the Winthrop Hotel. The deed was for the land at the east approach of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge where a memorial to Tacoma's war dead was planned. It was a project worked on by the Y.M.B.C. for many years. Also seated next to Mr. Woodworth is Bremerton mayor L. Hum Kean. Standing, from left to right: Mayor of Gig Harbor, Harold H. Ryan; Kitsap County Commissioner Verd Nichols; Y.M.B.C. memorial committee chairman Arthur Paulsen; Mrs. Ruth E. Peeler of the State Parks commission; Jack Roberts of the Public Works commission and Y.M.B.C. president Peter Pelegruti. ALBUM 14 (TNT 2-4-51, A-6)

Mayors--Tacoma--1950-1960; Anderson, John H.; Woodworth, Alden; Ryan, Harold H.; Nichols, Verd; Paulsen, Arthur; Peeler, Ruth E.; Roberts, Jack; Roberts, John S.; Pelegruti, Peter; Young Mens Business Club (Tacoma); Memorial Park (Tacoma);