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Looking at a list of local ac- tivities one is not struck so much by the busy social calendar of Palm Beach residents as by the number of international charities which hold fund raising events in this town of just over 10,000 people. Situated on Florida's Gold Coast, the town dates back only to the 1890s, when Henry Flagler, the railroad tycoon, began to develop the area. He named the town after the coconut palms com- mon to that locale and per- sonally directed the layout of what is today Palm Beach. A fashionable resort town, with a quiet charm and tropical beauty, Palm Beach is famous for its Mediterra- nean mansions, which line Ocean Blvd., and for the ex- clusive shops which line its well-known Worth Avenue. Thanks to the beautiful mansions on Ocean Blvd. the drive along the coast of Palm Beach provides one of the most scenic routes in south Florida. This route continues from Palm Beach down to Fort Lauderdale. The major tourist attraction in Palm Beach is the Henry Morrison Flagler Museum, which is located in the Whitehall Mansion, the former home of Henry Flagler. The mansion, which is fur- nished with original and period pieces, cost $4 million to build in 1902. Located on the property today also is the luxurious private railroad car in which Henry Flagler traveled. Guided tours are conducted Tuesday through Sunday. Of special note in Palm Beach are two other museums. The Hibel Museum of Art features the works of Edna Hibel, one of the youngest living artists who is already represented in a major American museum. Hibel was born in 1917, but one of her paintings is part of the permanent collection of the Boston Museum of fine Arts. The Hibel museum's collec- tion is made up of paintings, lithographs and porcelain ob- jects. Among the latter are limited edition plates, produc- ed by Rosenthal. Also in Palm Beach is the Society of the Four Arts. Located in the Four Arts Plaza, the complex houses an art museum and library, along with sculpture and botanical gardens. Two of the above museums schedule regular public gatherings on their premises. The Hibel Museum hosts con- certs (at 3 p.m.) on the second Sunday of each month, from November through May. The Flagler Museum has much more extensive public use. Throughout the year, this mansion serves as a setting for cultural and social programs. The most famous site for the town's many social and charity functions is the world renowned five-star Breakers Hotel of Palm Beach. Noted for its architecture and beautiful grounds, the Breakers is spread out over an area of 140 acres and along one half mile of beach. The epitome of Palm Beach luxury, this hostelery is also one of the busiest settings in south Florida for the staging of charity functions. Although there has been a tradition of elegant charity balls at the Breakers from the time its doors were opened to the public, this tradition has expanded in recent years. Whereas originally there were three gala events held each 'season,' today the Breakers is a place where charity functions seem to oc- cur on an almost daily basis, drawing society and interna- tional figures from around the world. A look at the chari- ty functions held at the Breakers by the Jewish com- munity alone, over only a period of about a month, con- veys just a glimpse of the numerous events continually running at this "Palace by the Sea." During the last week of January, the American Jewish Committee's annual luncheon at the Breakers was the occasion for honoring this year's National Human Rela- tions Award recipient. That same week the Breakers hosted the annual Mother to Another luncheon of the Palm Beach Chapter of Women's American ORT, and a 31st an- nual reception, which was sponsored by the Jewish Theological Seminary. In the early part of February the Breakers