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# Christmas comes in September
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/christmas-comes-in-september/
- Published: 2006-08-04T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T19:08:00.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Education, Santa Monica, #archive-import

*By Daily Press staff*

Christmas is coming early in Santa Monica The Santa Monica Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary will hold its annual Christmas in September fashion show-luncheon on Tuesday, Sept. 5, at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica. Jewelry, gift items and other specialty boutiques will open at 11 a.m., and luncheon is at noon.

The event benefits programs for children of needy families. The money raised will aid the distribution of new toys during the holidays, said Louise Gabriel, the event’s chair-person.

Kittie Leslie is commentator for the fashion show, which will feature new fall fashions for men, women and children from Robinsons May/Macy’s to be modeled by representatives from local community organizations.

Music for the fashion show will be performed by Anthony Begonia. Reservations are $55 per person and may be made by calling (310) 399-3570, or the Salvation Army office at (310) 451-1358\. The real thing: Coca-Cola cash

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on August 4, 2006.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/080406.pdf?ref=smdp.com)