The introductory page in the 1937 Social Register of Orlando states: “The Social Register of Orlando has been compiled primarily for the benefit of subscribers. The attention of all whose names have been omitted is called to this fact.”
The register lists people from Orlando, Winter Park, Eustis, Lake Gem, Leesburg, Miami Beach, Washington, D.C., Covington, KY, and more! Inclusion indicates that they are members of one or more of the popular clubs in Orlando listed below, along with the abbreviation that is used in the member lists.
In addition, there are a number of advertisements throughout the directory like Dad Potter’s Home Made Candies, The Rustic Tea Room, the Flamingo Club featuring two floor shows nightly, the Baby Grand Theatre in Winter Park, Tuthill’s Food Store, Poinsettia Ice Cream, and Margetts Motors selling Hudson and Terraplane Motor Cars.
Clubs and Abbreviations:
Orlando Country Club – C.C.
Dubsdread Country Club – Dubs.
Junior Welfare Association – Jun. Welf.
Rosalind Club – Ros.
Sorosis Club – Sos.
University Club – Univ.
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The register includes names of people from Orlando and Winter Park plus folks from Eustis, Lake Gem, Leesburg, Miami Beach, Washington, D.C., Covington, KY, and more! Inclusion indicates that they are members of one or more of the popular clubs in Orlando that are listed below along with the abbreviation that is used in the member lists.
