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Provident’s ‘Fashions of the Flour’ Very Swank Affair 7 he DuSable Music Feslical Is Thrilling ^YNE OF THE most enjoyable programs of several seasons was presented at DuSable high school on Thursday. A most appreci ative audience was present and enjoyed every number by the Con ^ cert band under the direction of Capt. Walter H. Dyett; the Boys’ Chorus, under the direction of Miss Marion Wallace; the senior choir of some 200 or more boys and girls under the direction ot Dr. Mildred Bryant-Jones and r the Girls’ Glee Club, under Miss Edna Smith. The advanced piano class is under Mrs. Lillian Wil loughby and the accompanists were Miss Nelmatilda Ritchie, | violinist; William Lillard, pian ist; Mi’s, Lillian Willoughby, pi anist; and Miss Gertrude Lucas, pianist. The first part of the program was devoted to choral numbers. The Senior Chorus sang beauti fully, “In a Gypsy’s Life” from Halfe’s Bohemian Girl; chorales “Praise God, the Lord” and “Abide O Dearest Jesus” (Bach); “O Hail Us Ye Free” from Verdi's Ernani; the “Soldiers’ Chorus” from Faust (Gounod), and “Ho ly Angels,” the latter with the accompaniment of the Hammond Organ. A group of fresh young voices sang “Lift Thine Eyes” (Men delssohn). The group was made up of Helen Robinson, Elizabeth Hunt, Gertrude Gilbert, Bennie Hardwick, Helen Rathel, Vivian Dixon, Frances Wilson, Barbara Davis, Phyllis Smiley and Ruth Phillips. Then the boys’ chorus sang “Give a Man a Horse he can Ride” (O’Hara), and the “Big Brown Bear” (Mana-Zuc ca). The Concert Band under Capt. Dyett was very good indeed. A weli-balanced group over which the captain has marvelous con trol, played “Festal Day” (Buchtel), “Builders of Youth” (O’Neill), “Wsnnin Veen,” a Manx tone-poem by Wood and in this the Hammond Organ was used. Two clever young people, Edna Barksdale and Gus Fouch er, pianists, played “Mardi Gras” from the Mississippi Suite by Grofe. The Girls’ Glee Club with the organ accompaniment, sang, “Blind Ploughman” (Clarke), “Sanctus” (Gounod), and “Lon donderry Air.” Ralph Griffin and Melvin Moore, played a trumpet novelty, “Ida and Dottie” (Lo t sey); the band, with Ralph Grif fin, trumpet; James Pennington, t trombone, and Theodore Ray mond, alto sax, as soloists, play “Star Dust.” “Three Trees,” (McNaughton), and how that hiusic followed him word for word with its gay little descrip " - tive notes. “The Toy Trumpet” (Scott-Briegal), “The Black Cat Quintette” made up of Leon ard Heslip, Edward Davis, Den nis Sardon, Maurice Royster and f Garland Jordan, all with per cussion instruments. “The March Paraphrase” by Pestalozza-Alford and “The Hea vens are Telling” from Haydn’s “Creation” with the band, the chorus, the glee clubs, and the Hammond organ, brought the program to a majestic close. Dining Car Men Give Annl. Dance On Wednesday night, the Din ing Car Employees’ Union, local 351, sponsored a dance at the Savoy Ballroom. It was an en joyable event with a floor show featuring acts from many of the leading night clubs. The guests enjoyed an evening of fun until the wee hours. . Rudy Fielder is president; A. T. Labbe, first vice president; J. E. Scott, second vice president; Leo Metzl, general chairman; W. S. Seltzer, financial secretary treasurer; Rev C. Harris, chap lain; Pete Berstonas, inspector; George Woodfork, inner guard; John Barbour, outer guard; Har rison Brooks, recording secretary, and the trustees are H. H. Firov ed, Hugh Price, C. M. Yockey, S. Fonville, and Thomas Edge. The dance and frolic is an annual af fair. - — LA JOVER GIRLS MEET v The La Jover Girls’ club met With Mrs. Mary Thomas, 5622 ILake Park avenue. The club is having its second annual barn dance Saturday night, May 14, at-4509 South Parkway. Mr. Nickles of the La Salle Boys’ *• 'club, and Mrs. Alva Jackson of the Eight O’clock Girls were vis itors. Bridge was played. A de licious three-course luncheon was served. Members are as follows: Mes L dames Dortha Stevens, Mildred ► Harris, Mary Thomas, Margetta I Oliver, Alberta Minor, Lucinda Young, Beatrice Washington, Lydia Hudson, Ernestine Shaw, Ruth Macklin and Bertha Round tree. Next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Dortha Stevens, 315 E. 53rd st. Bertha Roundtree, president; Lucinda Young, reporter. Czars of Harlem Entertain 200 Guests at Tea The Czars of Harlem gave a fashion parade on Sunday at 4535 South Parkway. More than 200 guests were present at the enjoyable affair and they came from all parts of the city. The program opened with the Negro National Anthem, directed by Miss Evelyn Sweep of the Nifty Maidens. Davis Macintosh, president was master of ceremonies. He presented J. Oliver Willis, ac companied by Miss Johnetta Hinton at the piano; E. Wil liams, who gave a fine talk; Miss Elizabeth Johnson, reader; Nick Cooper, cornetist; Miss Maude Williams, reader; M. Savage, who made a short talk; Miss Evelena Swopp, who rendered a solo; Miss Hattie Cage, reader; Miss Edna Barksdale, pianist; Miss Sallie Heard, reader; and Miss Margaret Purnell, the Czars’ Queen. The club’s flower, the American Beauty, was used in decoration. The table was lovely with its lace cloth, lovely floral center piece and beautiful tapers. Pret ty Catherine Washington served the guests with iced tea, confec tions and nuts. TO SING PRISCILLA MAYO, who has spent much of the past two years in study and travel abroad, will appear in recital in June in the loop. Parent Council of YW to Present Margaret Lund The Parent Council of the South Parkway YWCA, will have \ as its speaker on Friday, April , 29, Mrs. Margaret Lund. Mrs. ! Lund, a lecturer for the Chicago Association for Child-Study and Parent Education, will speak on the subject of “Parent-Child Re lationships.” The meeting will be held in the recreation room of the ‘YW,’ 4559 South Parkway at 7:30 p. m. The Parent Council is spon sored by the Girl Reserve Committee of South Parkway YWCA. The committee directly responsible for the work of the council consists of Mrs. Richard A. Harewood, chairman; Mrs. Mabel Arnold, Mrs. Oscar C. Brown, Dr. Ruth Howard and Miss Wilda Parker, who repre sent the Girl Reserve advisors. This committee will serve tea at the close of the meeting. All parents are invited to at tend. DIAMOND LAF-A-LOTS , GIVE GAY BARN DANCE The Diamond Laf-a-Lot club gave a barn dance on Saturday night at Palais des Gardes. Real rustic fun was the order of the night, and the many guests made merry until the hour grew late. The club members are Odessa Burris, president; Mozella Law son, treasurer; Odella Samuels, secretary; Addie Patterson, busi ness manager; Carrie Mae Smith, Marie Early, Wheeda Lewis, Marie Foreman, Florence Marshall, Edna Cummings, and Virginia Greene. CHARMING MODEL MRS. FRANCIS MOSLEY was one of the charming young ma trons who modeled in the Provident Hospital’s Fashion Show Fri day night at the Savoy Ballroom. Satellites have Barrels of Fun at Spring Dance rT'llE SATELLITES had a barrel of fun on Saturday night. Ol ■* maybe we should say barrels of fun. In the first place when the guests arrived at the Palais des Gardes they saw a large silver bar rel labeled “fun and frolic” at the door. The ballroom was lavishly decorated with the same symbols and judging from the amount of ccnteta, serpentine, caps, noise-, makers and other fun-makers on hand the barrel of fun kept up until wee hours of 'the morn ing. There was a large crowd there and the guests represented most of the popular groups in the younger smart set. It was their 12th annual Spring dance. The members of the group are John Favor, president; Clarence Cook, vice-president; Thomas Watson, secretary; Wendell Win slow, treasurer; Frank Sayre, society chairman; Charles Har dy, historian; Fred Henderson, Hervey Julian, James Woods, Clinton Mickens, Thomas Mc Leary, John B. Conn, Everett McLeary, Arthur Calvin, Walter Bolton, William Robinson, Elmer Stewart, Ernest Griffin, Leroy Cole, and Mrs. Helen Sayre, sponsor. There was a tramp band to furnish the music. Young musi cians in old clothes furnished the liveliest of swing music. Then there was Delberta Lee, who danced “Echoes of Holland” in costume. All the members of the club wore white carnations to distinguish them from their guests. Among those present were Misses and Mesdames Nelmatil da Ritchie, Willa Terry, Mary G. Sloan, Margaret LaGras, V. Green, T. Clay, Gladys Haer, Marian Guess, Bernice Bell, Al ice Boler, Willa Trotter, Helen Griffin, Alfrieda Runnels, I. Fortson, Sue Cox, Ethel Wash ington, E. McLeary, Margaret Miller, Dclvina Parker, Juliette Torrence, C. Mickens, Bessie Neely, Quick, Anna Marie Kings ley, Shirley Allen, Lorenza Moore, Elizabeth Macimsy, Inez Oliver, Heather Bassk, Celeste Kennedy, Lois Mickey, Laura Stark, Verna Gardner, Mareelle Barksdale, Pearl Mosphis, Ruth Lewis, Ann Hamilton, Estella Managree, Ouida Kigh, Camille Coleman, Ruth Morris, C. Brus sard, Pearl Banks, Jane Callis, Mary Frazier, Lucile Baker, Myrtle Pettis, L. Kennedy, Es ther Ingram, Cordell Coffey, Susie Peters, and Helen Lewis; Messrs. Kenneth Baker, Rob ert Bennett, Mr. and Mrs. H. Kirkpatrick, Hugh Stinnette, Mr. and Mrs. Rivers, William Lester, T. McLeary, Jr., D. Summings, Mr. and Mrs. Perdue, Raymond Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Givens, Charles Hardy, Mr. and Mrs. O. Gothard, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hardy, Mr. and Mrs. Cofield, Morris Shaw, John Trimble, Na than Foreman, Jerry Rhodes, T McCleary, Mr. and Mrs. O. Toles, W. E. Johnson2 LaVer ne »■ 1— 1 Henderson, Roy L. Hardy, Albert | Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert j D. Williams, T. A. Johnson, Mau i rice Hardeman, Mr. and Mrs. | Fred Gay, William Lyle, Marcus Dewberry, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Coleman, Horace Kelly, C. L. Donnelly, John Logan, H. Wash ington, John Brown, Clement Brown, Wade Saxton, Floyd Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Chaney, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Claybrook, Mr. and Mrs. Axel Thomas, Charles B. Ware, Arch er Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Underwood, Graham Forte, Mike Shaw, Clyde Mirron, Mr. and Mrs. A. Bailor, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Rhinehart, Jr., and many others. Youth Clubs Meet, Organize a New Council Sixty-five young people rep resenting forty youth clubs met Sunday afternoon at the Wa bash Avenue YMCA, at 3 o’clock to organize a council of Negro Youth clubs. Representatives ot social clubs joined with those from religious, civic and social action groups to form this coun cil. The purpose of the council is to improve the economic, social, and civic conditions among which Negro youth live in Chi cago. Many of the clubs’ pro grams have been limited to purely social activity and these groups . expressed a desire to broaden their interests and ac tivities. The officers elected Sunday to direct the organization of the group were: president, Jack Co sey-Centours;, first' . vied-pfesi | dent, William McGary, Aitchpe Invicti; second vice-president, Ruth Graves, Classy Apex; third vic-presidentj Robert Compton, DuSable Alumni; recording sec retary, Thelma Johnson, NAACP Youth Club; corresponding sec retary, Marnean Tucker, Maiden of Lochinvar; financial secretary, Margaret Young, Winsome Mis ses; treasurer, Harold Murray, Tau Sigma Tau; asst, treasurer, Edward Jones, Crescent club. The election • ef -chairmen . of standing committees was post poned until the next meeting to be held Sunday afternoon, May 1, at 3 o’clock p. m., at the Wa bash Avenue Y.’ The Chicago Bee has more net paid Chicago circulation than any other Negro newspaper. Blue Moon Bridge Club Party Gay and Colorful — The Blue Moon Bridge club gave a pajama party on Satur day night and a host of friends enjoyed the unique affair which was given at the luxurious home' of Mr. and Mrs. K. Smith at 5817 Calumet avenue. The la des of the club wore white silk crepe pajamas trimmed in black ribbons and with black girdles The pockets were engraved. The men wore black satin pajamas trimmed in white satin bands and initials on the pockets. Throughout the evening the guests played bridge and other games and danced to the strains of piano music played by the guests. The house was decorated in beautiful flowers. Delicious refreshments were served and there were highballs, cocktails and rare wines. Mrs. Elizabeth Crockett of New York was hon ored guest, and Mrs. Mary Bell Bush of Clarksville, Tenn., shar ed honors with her. There were also present mem bers of the Black Onyx club, the Dew Drop 13, the Silver Cup, the Green Donkeys, the Modernettes, and others. The members present were L. John son, president; Mrs. Cora Graves, vice-president; Mrs. Catherine Smith, secretary; Sherman Hub bard, business manager; Mrs. Flora Roach, social chairman; Mrs. Alberta Field, reporter; Robert White, treasurer; and Mrs. Christine Goodman. -- Hollywood Club Party an Uultra Smart Affair The Original Hollywood club gave its formal on Wednesday night at the Casino. It was a beautiful affair with the shell pink and apple green color scheme predominating in every thing from the dainty invitations to the decorations of the hall. The members were dressed in the club colors, too. They wore gowns of shell pink with apple green accessories and the corsage of sweet peas. Bob White and his Chicagoans furnished the music. Mrs. Agnes Coleman, a charter member, and the only charter member in the club, was pre sented with a large bouquet of roses. The president, Mrs. Lil lian Hayden, was likewise pre sented with a lovely gift. Deli- ; 1 cious frappe was served all eve- j ning. The members are Lilian Hay den, pres.; Lou se Wiley, vice pres.; Agnes Coleman, treas.; Gertrude Fair, rec. sec.; Lola Perry, fin. sec.; Melissa Yeung, business manager; Beatrice Cole, cor. sec.; Olive Johnson, report er, and Addie Thuston. Ruth Ford Is Honored With Birthday Party A merry and joyous throng of friends were royally entertained last Friday night at the home o: the Ford sisters, 5417 South Wa bash avenue, at a birthday party in honor of Mrs. Ford. The house was packed to capacity and alt enjoyed a lovely affair. Card games ,dancing and etc., were features of the evening. Much merry-making were par ticipated in until the late how and then a delicious table of al most every kind of cats satisfied the jolly guests. Among those who enjoyed the hospitality and carried lovely gifts were Mr. and Mrs. Willie Sherman, Mr. and Mrs. John Wheeler, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Cail loutte, Mr. and Mrs. Eli Nelson, Dr. and Mrs. J. Allen Grant, and their lovely daughter, Marie, Mr. and Mrs. Ruby Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Holley, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Smith, Mrs. Willie Grant. Mary Brooks, Mrs. Lenora Kemp, Mrs. Sadie Samples, Gay nell Howard, Mrs. Margaret Crampton, Bobbie Johnson, Ger trude Allen, Mr. C. Washington, Olga Overall, Martha Caswell, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. M. Burris, Mr. and Mrs. Octavia Himmell, Mr. and Mrs. John Williams, Mrs. Louise Leslie, Mrs. Naomi Carnell, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Houston. 5000 SOCIAL ENTERTAINED Mrs. Ceola Mays was hostess to the 5000 Social club at her home, 421 East 46th Place. Plans were completed for the social to be given May 20, at the “93” club at 315 East 60th street. We truly hope to see all our friends there. Cards were played, prizes were won by Mrs. Summers, a visitor, and Mrs. Ann Bennett. Next meeting at Mrs. Mattie Do zier’s, 4819 So. Prairie ave., May 12. ^ Elenora Jeff, president; Vi vienne Hughes, secretary. TO SING MARIAN ANDERSON, the wor d's greatest singer, will ap pear in recital here Saturday n'ght, April 30, at the Audito rium. This is Miss Andersen’s j second appearance this season. Progressive Club Gives Punchette The Progress've Club of Cop pin Chapel gave a lovely pun chette on Sunday at the home of Mrs. Robinson, 5712 Michigan avenue. Mrs. Mamie Taylor, president of the Tennessee State Club and secretary of the Y. W. C. A., acted as mistress of cere monies. Several outstanding ar tists appeared on the very fine program. These included Mrs. Nattie Cartman, one of Chi cago’s best known sopranos; E. V. Sykes, W. Marshall Jones, Mr. Marrs, and others. The guest pianists were Mrs. Elizabeth Jenkins and Miss Al thea Baham. Little Rosetta Gooden, three years old, recited a beautiful poem. Mrs. Nina Firse, secretary, presented Mrs. Taylor, the mistress of ceremonies There was a short talk by the president, Mrs. Joanna Barney. Green Donkeys Have Busy Week Atte The Green Donkeys held their meeting on Monday n;ght at the club. 4517 Indiana avenue. The visitors were Mrs. Ellen Taylor of the Rio Delta Girls, Richard Lowe of the Roses and Thorns, J. T. Lane of the Fortnightly club, and Mrs. Katherine Culpeper of the Just Boosters. The Donkeys had a busy week, i They attended the Original Holly wood Club formal at the Casino;, the Blue Moon Par'y at 5817 Calumet avenue; the cocktail par ty on Saturday given by the; Broadcasters Club at 4008 Indi-i ana avenue; the tea Sunday at the Casino; the cocktail party on Sunday night by the Sophisticat ed 16 at 3834 Wabash avenue. AH communications for the club should be sent to J. V. Meade, 5011 Prairie avenue. J. D. Jac ques, president; J. V. Meade, so cial chairman. _ GOING TO DETROIT? The Esquires Social club would! like to inform other clubs of this j city, that if they plan to travel! in groups with the Esquires to j Detroit, May 28, please get in! touch wi.h Ralph Wyatt, presi-j dent, at 615 E. Pershing Rd., as soon as possible. .. . GODEFROY'S LAP,! RUSE as you sre her now, rp- Just Apply Lancu.se in the color you want. VJ P«rs wiih a halo o* glorious birr. Eut It will make your hair a rich, even shade until not so very long ago, Gerry was a drab, of jet black, black, dark, medium or light unexciting creature^her hair faded and brown, or blonde ... giving it the softness grey-streamed. ( n ? day a friend told her srjd sheen that everyone admires. Your hair about Godcfroy s Larieuse Hair Coloring. won’t look dyed—it won t be sticky or 1 he treatment sounded simple, sa Gerry smelly. 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Allison, Hazel Stevenson, Al ice Borland, Althea Carter, Hild a Forte, Justice Wood, Emma Brooks Willis, Mae Miller, Imo gc-ne Page, Pauline Jones, Jimmie Jackson, Eula McCullough, Al ice Washington, Gwendolyn Cur rin, Lauretta Southern, Irma Walker, and Lanie Ellis. Lovely costumes for morning afternoon, evening, and indeed every hour around the clock were modeled by Patricia Ann Murrah, Nancy Daigre, Barbara Daigre, Ruth Turner, Joy Pat terson, Marjorie Jeane Bryant, LaVaughn Poole, Jodora McIn tosh, who modeled clothes that the smart little girl will wear. All of the charming young mod els wore their own clothes. There were the little escorts too, Mar chand Alphrain, Billie Charles Turner, Jerome Saunders, How ard Stevenson, Jr., Spencer Grant, Walter S. Grant, III., al so modeling personal wardrobes. Among the lovely adult mod els were Misses and Mesdames Kate Whitfield, Marguerite Burl, Gladys Bowles, Olive Manley. Frances Moseley, Laura Stark. Sadye Overton, Imogene Page, Mae Miller, Marva Louis Bar row, Olive Diggs, Pauline Jones, Florence Draper Jackson, Helen Hague, Osbeth Adams, Carolyn j Slusser, Adele Chilton, Margue- ' rite Jeffries, Lois Lowe, Cathe rine Gordon. Their escorts were D. Vanard Bradley, Henry B. Matthews, Joe Webster, Nel son Woodley and Robert Bennett modeling from their personal | wardrobes. The wedding scene was beau- I tiful indeed. Lovely Lois Lowe was the bride, and the old ivory satin gown was most becoming to her blonde type. The rather lengthy tulle veil with its halo of orange blossoms and the arm bouquet of calla fillies made a beautiful picture. Her attendants were Miss Adele Chilton, the bridesmaid in blue net with pime accessories and an arm bouquet of deep pink azaleas; Mrs. Os- j bsth Adams, bridesmaid in pink j with blue accessories and both wore hats of an odd design, leg horn straw and flower’s with contrasting ribbon. Mrs. Mar guerite Jeffries was the matron of honor. She wore peach lace; Miss Joy Patterson was the flower girl in blue and D. Var nard Bradley was the groom. There were dance and other featured numbers between exhi bits by Miss Peggy Galloway, Marie Phillips, and Arthur Lee Simpkins. The Junior Service League is made up of Misses and Mesdames Nina May Gordon, chairman; Mary Bush, vice-chairman; Eliz abeth Ward, corresponding sec retary; Bessie Vaughn, financial secretary; Amy Maxwell, treas urer; A. L. Jackson, sponsor. Verna Adderly, Maxine Alexan der, Johnetta Hinton, Ruby Wil liams Holloway, Louise Bell, Olive Manley, Gladys Bowles, Leslie Nash, Marguerite Burl, Martha Newsome, Rachael Vas sal’ Carr, Dorothy Patillo, Al thea Carter, Opal Carlista Pur nell, Lexia Prince, Eleanora C. Clay, Myrtis Ragland, Inez Con ley, Elizabeth Redd, Sadye L. 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