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# Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary Plans Christmas in September Fashion Luncheon
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/081005-story-20050810-6/
- Published: 2005-08-10T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T07:34:14.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Community, Santa Monica, #archive-import

*By Daily Press staff*

Christmas is coming early for the Salvation Army The Santa Monica Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary will hold its annual Christmas in September fashion show-luncheon on Thursday, Sept. 1, at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica.

Jewelry, gift items and other specialty boutiques will open at 11 a.m., and the luncheon is at noon.

The event benefits programs for children of needy families. These include the distribution of new toys during the holidays, said Louise Gabriel, event general chair.

TV and radio personality Stephanie Edwards is the honorary chair, as well as commentator for the fashion show, which will feature new fall fashions for men, women and children from Robinsons-May at Santa Monica Place, to be modeled by representatives from Westside community organizations.

Reservations are $50 per person and may be made with Roberta de la Puente at (310) 399-3570 or the Salvation Army office at (310) 451-1358.

Participants in the program include Doris Farrar, president; Clyde Smith, advisory board chair; and Captains Brian and Iva West, local community corps commanding officers.

Music for the fashion show will be performed by Anthony Begonia.

The models will be escorted by Eddie Guerboian, representing the Santa Monica Kiwanis Club, and Lt. Frank Fabrega, representing the Santa Monica Police Department.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on August 10, 2005.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/081005.pdf?ref=smdp.com)