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Lincoln U. Male
Chorus Presented
by Grace Church
The Lincoln University Male
Chorus was presented at DuSa
ble's auditorium on Sunday aft
ernoon by Grace Presbyterian
Church, of which Piev. Augustine
Bennett is pastor. A representa
tive audience greeted the singers
who gave a good performance of
an interesting program.
They opened with “Brothers,
Sing On” (Greig) and followed
with the Arcadelt “Ave Maria”
and as the final number in the
Choral Salutation “Where E’er
you Walk” by Handel.
In their German group they
used Schumann's “Gypsy Life,’’
“Lullaby” (Brahms), “Who is
Sylvia” and “Serenade” by Schu- j
bcrt and the concluding number j
was a piano solo, “Rhapsody in ■
G-Minor.”
In the Russian group they j
sang “The Sleigh” (Kountz)J
“The Nightingale” by Tchaikow-,
sky; “Fire Flies” by Davidson, i
“Yonder! Yonder!” by Gaines,!
“Gospodi Pomiloi” by Lvovsky
and the “Song of the Flea” by i
Moussorogsky. The concluding
group was made up of spirituals
—three of them by Dorsey, “Git
on Boai d,” “My Lord is so i
High,” and “Didn’t My Lord De
liver Daniel”; Dett’s “Listen to
the Lambs” and Dawson's “King
Jesus is a-Listening.” James H.
Bohannon, tenor, was soloist:
H. L. Jacke, Livingston Lucas,
tenors; James Sims, baritone;
James Johnson, basso; Benjamin
D. Mitchell, accompanist; and
James D. Dorsey, A.M., Mus. B.,
is director.
Tiie committee for the church
was made up of Mesdames Rob
ert S. Abbott, Maude R. George,
Bertha M. Lewis, Carl G. Rob
erts, U. Grant Dailey, Mabel
Gipson, t Martha Mitchell Parks,
Ida K. Brown, Lillian Henry,
\ Henry Goss and Augustus Ben
nett.
Imperial Opera
Co. Celebrates Its
8th Anniversary
—
The Imperial Opera
Company’s eighth anniversary
program which was held Sun
day, April 24, at the Lincoln
Memorial Congregational church,
was well attended notwithstand
ing the other programs being
given throughout the city.
The Criterion Concert Orches
tra, composed of five violins,
three woodwinds, two brass, ket
tle drums, a bass violin, ’cello,
and a piano, under the able di
rection of Mr. Owen Lawson,
beautifully played “Finlandia”
by Sibelius and “Allegro Mod
erato” from the “Unfinished
Symphony” by Schubert.
The rest of the program, with
Alexander M. Bright, one of the
first members and secretary of
the Opera Company, as master
of ceremonies, was as follows:
organ voluntary from various
operas by Mrs. Gertrude Jack
son, the directress and founder:
“Negro National Anthem,” di
rected by Mrs. Coralie Crook,
one of the past presidents; “The
Lord’s Prayer” by the congrega
tion; welcome address by Udell
Taylor, the present president;
the “Anvil Chorus” from Il’Tro
vatore by Verdi, directed by
Miss Gladys Pinkstone and the
finale of the first act from “The
Gondoliers” by Sullivan, of
which the soloists were Gladys
Pinkstone, Anna Mae Norman,
Albert Yarborough and Udell
Taylor, were sung in the usual
fine manner that has so often
exemplified the good work that
Mrs. Jackson is doing with the
group.
A telegram was read express
ing the regrets of Mrs. LaJulia
Rhea for being unable to be
present due to the fact she was
out of the city. Her place on the
program was filled by Mr. Wil
liam Franklin, one of Chicago’s
fine baritone singers, who will
be heard in recital at the Wom
en’s theatre, 11th and Wabash
avenue, on May 11. He gave
an impromptu talk. Mr. Blight
gave a very excellent history of
the Opera Company. The offer
tory was conducted by the presi
dent, who announced the estab
lishment of an Opera Financing
Fund, which in time should
make the financing of an opera
less difficult.
The honored guests were in
troduced by the directress, who
also directed the chorus and or
chestra in their closing number,
‘‘Hail! Bright Abode,” from
Tannhauser by Wagner. Miss
Gladys Perry was the accompa
nist.
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Chicago Tuskegee Club
By Percy R. Hines
Urging continued faith in the
ideals of Booker T. Washington,
that education should fit one for
practical livong in everyday ac
tivities, Attorney David H. Bo
wen delivered the principal ad
dress at the annual Founder’s
Day exercises of 1he Chicago
Tuskegee club, Sunday afternoon,
April 24, at the Madame C. J.
Walker college, 4703 South Park
way.
The speaker called upon Tus
kegeeans and others assembled to
honor the founder of Tuskegee
Inst tute, to practice more unity
of purpose as a rac al group if
greater success is to be realized.
Attorney Bowen was introduced
by Mrs. L. B. Cannon, a sister of
Dean Alvin J. Neely of Tuskegee
Institute. Artists on program
were: Cleve Smith, tenor; Miss
Jewett Eggleston, pian'st; and
Fred G. Engram, tenor. Chair
man Amos C. Saunders of the
Program committee was master
of ceremonies, and President Ev
erett L. Houser welcomed the
audience which filled the hall to
capacity. Among others present
were:
Charlyne Willis. Lena L.
Compton, Eleanor Taylor, O. J.
English, Maude Fleming. Zed
Robinson, Silver Traylor, Thelma ,
Jackson, Stella Traylor, Thomas
D. Hill, Turner C. Freeny, Mar
garet Williams, EfFie S. Freeny,
Gertrude Webb, Emily W. Allen,
Corinne Eggleston, Freddie Stan
ley, Lavoy James, Dorothy Park
er, James Garner, Ray Isbel,
Maurice Buckner, Darnell Harris,
James Martin, Lentwood Dorsey,
Elane Shannon, Beatrice Jack
son, Doris H. Murphy, Milton R.
Nelson, Verlie Bell, Mary John
son, Percy R. Hines, Theodore R.
Traylor, Levetta W. Calhoun,
Wm. H. Hudson, Herman H. Law
rence, Harold Tubbs, Eloyse Can
non, Colonel John C. Robinson,
W. W. Greene, James Washing
ton, Theodore T. (Ted) Greene,
Flora Johnson, James A. Sweden,
Ella Thomas, Una Van Zandt,
Pearl C. Tate, Ruth M. Houser,
Howard Fields, and many others.
President Houser announced
that Colonel Robinson would en
ter*ain the minstrel troupe of the
club Sunday, May 1, at 5 p. m.,
at Poro college, 4401 South Park
way, preparatory to presenting
the third annual show June 3.
The executive committee of the
club will be entertained by Miss
Elizabeth A. Clemmons, 1952 W.
Walnut street, financial secretary,
on Wednesday evening, May 11.
The next regular assembly of the
entire membership will be Sun
day, May 22.
SPONSOR
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MRS. HELEN SAYRE is
sponsor of the Satellites. They
gave a novel “barrel of fun”
party on Saturday night.
WPA Group to
Tak ePart in
Music Festival
Federal Music Project of the |
WPA announces a gala national
music week festival presenting
the Illinois Symphony Orchestra
at the Great Northern Theatre on
May 1: the Chamber of Music of
Beethoven Series on May 3; the
Illinois Philharmonic Choir on'
May 4; the American Concert Or-I
chestra young artists series on
May 6, and the Illinois Concert
Band on May 7.
On May 5, the Jubilee Sin
gers, under the direction of James
A. Mundy will sing in the Federal
Music building, 432 N. Dearborn
street, a program of spirituals,
many of which have been ar
ranged by Mr. Mundy. The so
loists will be Orita Wilson, Claire
Malone, Thelma Brown, Gladys
Pinkstone, William House, James
Wiggins. A very unusual pro
gram will be featured.
BETHESDA CHOIR
IN MUSICAL
Elnora E. Claytor, director of
the gospel choir of Greater Beth
esda Baptist church, 53rd and So.
Michigan avenue, will present the
choir in a musical of gospel mu
sic Friday, April 29, at 8 p. m.,
in the auditorium of the church.
They will be assisted by gospel
choirs of other churches.
LES FRENCHETTES
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BACK ROW, left to right:
Bethel Allen, corresponding
secretary; Vivian Griffin, Mary
Mitchell, Louise McCoy, repor
ter; Celestine Taylor, Gloria
Haley, Helen Jones, Rutli Hale,
business manager; Pauline Tur
ner, financial secretary. LEAN
ING: Catherine McLean and
Eloise Wilson, vice-president.
SEATED: Elizabeth Easton,
Dolores Williams, recording
secretary; Rachel Cobb, presi
dent; Irene Hall, assistant
treasurer; and Julia Wilson,
sergeant-at-arms. Those not in
the picture are: Lurleane Hun
ter, Billie McCargo and Mil
dred Shaw.
The Les Frenchettes are an
nouncing that the club’s in the
Cavalier’s rival girls’ club con
test.
Don Pierson
Heard in Recital j
at Civic Theatrej
Don Pierson, baritone, appear
ed in recital on Sunday after
noon at the Civic theatre. His
program was varied—opening
with Handel’s “Where E’er you
Walk,” which was unusually
pleasing. And by the same com
poser he sang “Why do the Na
tions So Furiously Rage Togeth
er,” a number that displayed his
big, masculine voice to advan
tage. His second group was Ger
man, “Widmung” (Franz), “Ich
Trage Meine Minne Vor Wonne
Stumm” (Strauss), and “Von
Ewiger Leibe” (Brahms).
The “Blind Ploughman” j
(Clarke) was pleasing in thej
third group and unusually lovely i
was “Vale” (Russell); so pleased!
were his hearers with the “Lord’s j
Prayer” (Malotte) that they de
manded an encore and were fa
vored with “Every Time I Feel
the Spirit,” a request number.
The aria “Prologue” from II Pag
liacci (Leoncavallo) was so
pleasing that his audience de
manded more and he sang “Caro
Mio Bene.”
“Au Pays” (Holmes), “Les
Berceaux” (Faure) and “Danse
Macabre” (Saint-Saens) were in
cluded in the third group. “De
Glory Road” by Wolfe, that “Op
era” of folk-songs, is well suit
ed to voice of rare volume and
the final group too was well
done, “Exhortation” (Cook),
“Deep River” (Burleigh) and
“Who’ll Be a Witness.” Although
the singer has been heard at but
rare intervals in this city, he is
a Chicagoan by adoption. He is
internationally known, having
won the acclaim of critics half
way around the world.
Bachelors and
Benedicts Attend
Easter Parade
Mr. Walter Brown, social
chairman of the Bachelors and
Benedicts and Mrs. Brown and
a party of six represented the
club at the Century Boys’ Easter
Parade, while Mr. and Mrs.
Enoch Carpenter, Mr.' and Mrs.
James Jones, Mr. and Mrs. J.
Randolph, and Mr. and Mrs. B.
F. Jones had a “ringside” seat
at the I. Q. S. Girls’ Easter cab
aret party at the Cabin Inn.
Those present at the meeting
April 13, were Messrs. J. A.
Seymour, Charles Spears, Wil
liam Coleman, Joseph Hum
phreys, Curtis Patterson, Joe L.
Hicks, Enoch Carpenter, Isaac
Mazique, Walter Brown and B.
F. Jones, who presided.
Plans are under way for their
forthcoming invitational dance.
Visitors were Mrs. Addie Pat
terson of the Diamond Laf-A
Lot club and two representatives
from the Unique Matrons, and
Mr. L. Caston, president of the
Royal Crescents, all received the
usual welcome. Messrs. Jones,
Carpenter, Hicks, Mazique,
Brown, and Reynolds were in
attendance at the Royal Cres
cents’ social night at the Rosen
wald Social rooms Easter Mon
day night.
Charles J. Spears, reporter.
EL CIRCULO ESPANOL
El Circulo Espanol held their
regular meeting Sunday, April
24, in their clubroom, at 4401 S.
Parkway. Next meeting will be
May 8. The public is invited.
Mrs. Carmen Robinson, presi
J dent; Mrs. Janet Gomez Wil
liam, reporter.
Leonard Napper
Heard in Recital
Delightful at times, almost en
chantingly so, was Leonard Nap
per in his recital on Sunday at
Monumental Baptist church,
where he was presented under
the auspices of the DuSable high
School Alumni Association. A
superb baritone voice, careful
training, a fine stage decorum,
and an earnestness and a sheer
joy in singing all blended to
gether aroused the small audi
ence to rapt attention, and a
generous applause.
Young Napper’s repertoire in
cluded a group of three Italian
numbers, the recitative aria “II
Balen del Suo Sarriso” from II
Trovatore; “The Song of Steel'’
by Meridith Wilson; Jerome
Kern’s “Ol’ Man River” and
four spirituals, “Little Wheel a
Turnin’ in My Heart,” (Fisher);
“Talk About a Child that Do
Love Jesuu” (Dawson), “Some
times I Feel Like a Motherless
Child” (Fisher), and “Ride on
King Jesus.”
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The Billingsleys
to Appear in
Joint Recital
Herman Billingsly, baritone
and choral conductor, who has
served the citizens of Chicago as
soloist and leader of some of its
finest choirs, will make his bow
as a concert-singer at Kimball
Hall on Sunday afternoon, May
29, at 3:30 p. m. Although al
ready accepted as an excellent
singer he has been diligently
applying himself to his studies
for the past one and one-half
years, and for the last six
months has used all but two
days of the week preparing the
program for this appearance.
With his years of experience as
a conductor, teacher and singer
and his thorough preparation
one may expect a very fine per
formance from this young man.
The song of the old masters
will include those of Pergolesi,
Giordani, and Scarlatti, while
the German Lieder will take on
the romantic period of Franz
Schubert. The entire English
group will be from the contem
porary composer, Janice Johnson,
who has set the beautiful poem, j
“The Years at the Spring” to
music . for this singer. Spirituals
will include one arranged by
McGimsey as well as one by Mr.
Billingsly.
Constance Jane Hinton, favo
rite dramatic reader, (Mrs. Bil
lingsley) will be the assisting
artist. She is as well-known for
her dramatic interpretations as
Mr. Billingsly is as a singer and
parries a crowd wherever she
appears.
Oland Gaston, who this year
won for the second successive
time the all-Chicago contest
sponsored by the Federal-Lare
def glee club, will be accompa
nist.
ORIGINAL ORTEGA CLUB
The Original Ortega Bridge
club, one of Chicago’s popular
groups, are holding their meet
ings regularly on Thursdays now.
Communications may be mailed
to the secretary, Mrs. Marie Da
vis, 6203 Prairie avenue.
The next meeting will be held
with Mrs. Neota Marks. 313 East
55th Place. Mrs. E. W. Wallace
is president; Mrs. M. Jones, re
porter, and the other members
are Mesdames Marie Davis, sec
retary; Maggie Corners, Mildred
I Jackson, Mary Jones, Margarel
Theodore Stone’s
Recital Artistic
and Pleasing
Theodore Charles Stone, bari
tone, appeared in a concert on
Monday night that proved to be
an artistic triumph. The program
offered a pleasing variety and
Mr. Stone, who is show
ing a remarkable development
since his last appearance,
won the whole-hearted approval
of his audience. Indeed they gave
him an ovation. And one must
commend Mr. Stone and his ac
companist, the talented Elmur
Simpson, for their appearance
and poise.
The program opened with
Bach’s “Jesu, Joy of Man’s De
siring.” This was followed by the
aria from Elijah, “It is Enough,”
a number that was very well
done indeed. S c h u b e r t’s “Der
Wegweiser” and “Du Bist Die
Ruh” by the same composer,
were most pleasing. The latter (
song was dedicated to the mem- !
ory of Neota McCurdy Dyett,
well-known musician. Schubert’s
“Heiden-Roselein,” “Ich Grolle
Nicht” by Schumann, and
“Zueignung” by Strauss were al
so included in this German
Group.
The singer did some nice work
in the scene from “Hiawatha’s
Departure” by Samuel Coleride
Tayior. The next group was ded
icated to Negro composers, all
of them local. He sang Clarence
Cameron White’s “I Got a Home
in that Rock,” “I Will Arise” by
L. Sterling Todd; “There’s a
Man Goin’ Roun’ Takin’ Names,”
another number by White, which
Mr. Stone sings particularly well.
The singer’s own arrangement of
“Walk in Jerusalem Just Like
John” and Muriel Rose’s beauti
ful composition, “Within the
Heart,” were so pleasing that his
audience demanded an encore
and he sang “Down to the Riv
er.”
In the last group he used “The
Pilot” by Protheroe, “The Pool
of Quietness” by Thomas Vin
cent Cator; and the “Little Fin
nish Folk Song” by Kosti Vehan
en. The composer had taught
Mr. Stone the English words to
the gay little composition and he
was forced to repeat the number.
“Iris” by Wolf and “Tommy Lad”
by Margetson were the conclud
ing numbers. But the audience
demanded just one more and
they were favored with “Give a
Man a Horse.”
Girl Scouts Plan
Chicken Dinner
Troop No. 173, meeting at
Grace Presbyterian church, 36th
and Vincennes avenue, under
the leadership of Mrs. Andrell
Richie, 422 Bowen avenue, and
her Lieutenant, Marguerite Bos
ley, 511 East 33rd st., are having
a chicken dinner on May 19,
from 2 to 7:30 o’clock at their
meeting place.
The chairman of the troop
committee, Mrs. H. Washington,
J 3618 Rhodes ave., and the moth
j ers of the girls, are working
hard to make this dinner as
successful as possible, as it is
being given for the benefit of the]
I troop to be used toward defray
] ing expenses to go to the week
I end camp Four-way Lodge in
| Palos Park.
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Sidney J. Phillips, of the De
; partment of Agriculture at Tus-;
kegee Institute, was a- business
visitor here this week.
Godfrey, Izetta Marks, - and Bet
tie Northington.
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The Dett Club v..
Holds Memorial
for Neota Dyett
On Sunday afternoon the R.
Nathaniel Dett club presented a
program in memory of their late
president, Mrs. Neota McCurdy
Dyett, who had served the or
ganization a total of 12 years as
president. Elmur Simpson, pres
ent president, was master of cer
emonies. L. Sterling Todd, or
ganist, played “Pilgrim’s Chorus”
(Wagner), as the opening num
ber.
There was a short talk by the
Rev. A. Wayman Ward, and
eulogies by Mrs. Mattie Waters,
representing LeCercle de Service,
of which Mrs. Dyett was a mem
ber; Mis. E. R. Harrison, repre
senting the Alpha Culture club
of which Mrs. Dyett was former
president; Dr. Ramon B. Girvin
of the Girvin Violin School and
Elmur Simpson, representing the
R. Nathaniel Dett club.
These were musical numbers
by Leon Kirkpatrick, who play
ed “Intermezzo” by Brahms;
Helen Robins White, soprano,
who sang “At Night” (Rachman
noff) and the Dett Club Chorus.
They sang “Crossing the Bar”
(Barnaby).
As a concluding number Mrs.
Duicinea Pennie read Kipling’s
poem. “When Earth’s Last Pic
ture is Painted.”
Chicago Music
Association to
Give a Soiree
The Chicago Music Association
is making an intensive effort to
make the annual soiree and fro
lic an event worth while. The
affair, which is to be a scholar
ship benefit, will be given at the
Casino on May 3. Mme. Anita
Patti Brown, noted singer, is
the chairman of the drive. The
president, Estella C. Bonds, tells
us that Fletcher Butler’s swing
orchestra will be there to see
that there are no idle feet. And
there will be special dance num
bers.
Musicians, their friends and
the general public are invited +o
join in the fun which will begin
at 10 p. m.
M. O. G. Complete
Plans (or Dinner
on May 18th
The Staff School of the Mili
tary Order of Guards will hold
its regular class Wednesday eve
ning, April 20, at 8 p. m. In
struction will be on the “School
of the Soldier,” T. R., 50-15. Col
onel J. Brewer will be in charge
of the class. Colonel Brewer an
nounces that on Wednesday,
April 27, there will be an exam
ination on T. R., 50-15 and ques
tions on other subjects that the
class has gone over in the for
mer class periods.
On May 18. at 8:30 p. m., a
benefit banquet will be given in
the spacious hall of the Military
Oixier of Guards in honor of the
Nurse Corps and Aides. A tur
key dinner will be served and
five hundred guests are expected.
An excellent program is being
prepared, and among other
things several officers are listed
in orders for special medals for
services performed. Last summer
a young soldier crawled into a
burning tent and rescued a com
rade—saving him from serious
burns or possible death. For
this excellent service he was
lauded on the parade ground by
the commandei-in-chief, General
Frank Stewart and on May 18.
this young soldier will receive
the medal for bravery.
The Military Order of Guards’
annual encampment will be held
at Camp Frank Stewart at
Thornton, Illinois, from July lb*
to July 31. All Guard officers
are required to make their res
ervations in advance. The Adju
tant-General’s office is receiving
all applications for camp. All
junior applicants for the camp
must have the consent of their
parents in writing and a doc
tor’s certificate as to their physi
cal fitness before they will be
permitted to enter camp. This
is a health precaution and all
applicants will be governed
thereby. The camp program will
be military and offers a splendid
opportunity for man or boy tc
learn how to take care of himself
out in the open.
Theodore E. Davis, Major M.O.
G. General Staff, reporter.
KNIGHTS AND LADIES
OF THE BATH MEET
One of the most delightful af
fairs of the past week was th6
entertaining of the Knights and
Ladies of the Bath, on last Sat
urday evening, by Mrs. L. M
Dudley at 68 E. 57th street.
After five changes of bridge,
a very delicious luncheon was
served. Mr. and Mrs W E
Blythe Mrs. C. Chipchase 'and
Mr. E. R. McDonald, guests, join
» . Knights and Ladies in en
1 joying the genial hospitality of
the hostess.
Next meeting May 7, with Mr.
and Mrs. John Midderhoff, 5825
Perry avenue.
Samuel Henry, reporter.
P. 0. EMPLOYEES
NEWS
The Chicago Branch of the Na
tional Alliance of Postal Employ
ees will assemble for its monthly
meeting Sunday, May 1, at 3 p.
m», at the Y. W. C. A., 4559 South
Parkway. Preparations for the
celebration of National Air Mail
Week, May 15 to 21, will be one
of <he features of the day, while
a 60-day membership drive will
be officially launched, under the
chairmanship of John N. Craw
ford.
Among the employees who
joined the organization during the
past week are the following:
Sherman Carter Christopher C.
Graham, Henry Yates, Jr., Charl
es F. Lane, Robert Mayfield. Wil
liam Gardner, Harold C. Clark,
Lawrence W. Kenebrew, Harry
Fletcher, Charles Merrell, John
Lee, and several others, a major
ity of whom are young men.
Edward D. Hubbard, 4100 Vin
cennes avenue, entertained fhe
Constitution Committee of the or
ganization Sunday afternoon, A
pril 24, preparatory to revising
the policies of the body. Norval
E. Perkins, 6347 Eberhart ave
nue, is president.
Election of officers for the en
suing year will feature the
monthly meeting of the Chicago
Post Office Clerks' Union Sunday,
at 32 West Randolph street,
where balloting will take place
from 10 a. m. to 6 p. m. At 2:30
p. m„ Postmaster Ernest J. Kruet
gen and several officials of the
National Federation of Post Of
fice Clerks will participate in
special exercises arranged for the
occasion. Castine A. Davis,
James A. Greene, Percy R. Hines
and Eugene P. Frierson are a
mong those seeking offices in the |
union for the fiscal year begin- i
ing July I, when the new exec
utives will be installed.
The Federal Women's . Club
gave a benefit entertainment last
Saturday night dt 45(35 Souijh
Parkway. Card games were the
features of the occasion. This
organization was founded ap
proximately 20 years ago and
does welfare and civic wrork.
Miss Lottie M. Gordon, 5132 So.
Parkway, is president.
Postal officials in Chicago are
making extensive plans for the1
celebration of National Air Mail
Week, two weeks hence, marking
the 20th anniversary of the estab
lishment of this mart of the Pos
tal Service. Many private pilots!
have been invited to arrange for j
participation, including Colonel.
John C. Robinson, former Chief
of the Air Forces of Ethiopia.
La Dames Social
and Bridge Club
Plans for a Tea
The La Dames Social and
Bridge club met at the home ol
Mrs. Alice White. 429 East 45th
street, Mrs. Hattie Schaffer
presiding. Plans for the fashion
able silver offering tea, to be
given at Bacon's Casino soon,
were discussed.
Those present were Mrs. Hat
tie Schaffer, vice-president;
Mrs. Hazel Schaffer, club treas
urer; Mrs. Anderson, business
manager; Miss Bernice Childs,
secretary; Mrs. Lottie Moore,
reporter; Mrs. Vernetties Moore,
Mrs. Marion Sparks and Mrs.
Alice White.
Prizes were received by Mrs.
Marion Sparks and Mrs. L.
Moore. A lovely repast Was
served.
The next meeting is to be held
at 429 E. 45th street, which is
only a temporary gathering to a
big evening at Tony's, in honor
of Mrs. Mabel Brown, sergeant
at-arms.
Louise Ha ugh ton, president;
Lottie Moore, reporter.
Roses and Thorns
Have Meeting
The Roses and Thorns club
met at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Lewis, 4827 Vincennes
avenue. The meeting was a so
cial one. After business was over
the social side began. Mr. Lewis
rendered several musical selec
tions.
The club selected May 14, for
their cabaret party to be held at
the Midnight club, 3128 Indiana
avenue. Mr. Clarence Collins
was accepted as a member. Mr.
Robert Willis and Mr. Walter
Johnson were visitors. Many
kind of cocktails were served
and also a beautiful luncheon.
Next meeting with the presi
dent, 5834 So. Parkway.
Gladys Sublett, reporter.
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Phyllis Wheatley
Group Busy with
Bradley Lecture
The object of the Phyllis
Wheatley association is to pro
vide and maintain a Home which
will solve 1he problem of the
colored girl of good character
who comes to Chicago for the
purpose of advancement, often
times without relatives, funds, or
friends. The staff of the Home
1 gives special attention- to the
housing, health, vocational train- ,
ing, recreation and character ed- I
ucation of young women. \
The Home, with its wholesome *1
surroundings, affords girls an op- V
portunity for growth in Christian ■
character and service through in- ■
dustrial, physical, social, moral ■
and spiritual training. Thus the
Home meets a great need in our
community in that it creates a
social understanding which oper
ates unceasingly for the advance
ment of the colored girl.
During the past thirty years of ,
its existence this home has en- 1
tertained more than thirty thou
sand girls for a longer or shorter
period.
The Phyllis Wheatley Home is I
broadening its scope of activities f
to include a nursery school;
training in the industrial arts for
women and girls; weekly forums; ■
summer camp; little theater; and
supervised recreation for younger
children. We desire the cooper
ation of all our friends in the fur
therance of these, our worthy
aims, and bespeak for this insti
tution the liberal support it so
richly deserves.
On the occasion of their Thir
tieth anniversary, the Phyllis
Wheatley association will present
Dr. Preston Bradley in one of his
famous lectures, “Helping Hu-1
inanity". Tuesday. May 3, at 8 f 9
p. m., in the auditorium of the
Du Sable high school, 49th and'A^
State streets. Dr. Bradley is in
ternationally famous as a thinker,
author and lecturer. Among some
of his most popular books are:
“Courage for Today", "Mastering ,
Fear", and “Power of Right
Thinking.” He is regarded as one
of the greatest humanitarians of
today and is known throughout i
the world for his broad vision,
delightful personality and deep
interest in world problems.
For more than twenty-five
years Dr. Bradley has served as
pastor of the Peoples Church in
Chicago, where thousands gather
weekly to hear his messages, fy
which are broadcast over the ra
dio to countless thousands of eag
er listeners in the invisible audi
ence. ... • •„
The music for the evening will
be furnished by ihe N. Y. A cho
rus, Olivet Gospel Singers, and
the Apollo Ensemble. The Phyl
lis Wheatley association extends
to the public a most cordin’ }»»■
vitation to attend this program,
which promises to be one of live (H
excellence. ■
Chrysanthemum I
Art, Charity Has a
Guest Speaker |
The Chrysanthemum Art and ;/■
Charity club met Thursday, Apr. I
21, at the home of Mrs. Idella m
Adams, 4729 Langley avenue. M
Mrs. Isabella Peterson, the U
president, presided. M
Business of importance was |1
discussed, after which the guest (■
speaker, Mrs. Gertrude Parker
Thorne, representative of the ■
“Friendly Tip Company” or Sta- fl
Sweet Products, gave a lecture- V
on “How to be Beautiful,” and a -I
demonstration, assisted by Miss I
Mems, which was ‘very help- j
ful and interesting. M
The members and friends were ■
ushered into the dining room I
and the hostess, Mrs. Adams, 1
served a very tasty three-course ■
luncheon. I
Those enjoying this were Mes- ■
dames Isabella Peterson, Ger- M
trude P. Thorne, Hattie P.
Rackard, Carrie B. Tabor, Mat- 1
tie Paris, Nannie M. Williams,
Bertha King, Martha James, I
Dollie Butler, Essie Stocks, Eva
Hicks, Helen Clarke, Viola
Mitchell, Ruth Taylor, Della
Craig, Ada Williams, Susie Par- j J
ker, Leona Davidson, Willa Hill, 1
Dave Ernest, and Miss Merits, I
A new member, Mrs. A. C.
Myles and Mrs. Fannie Johnson. -dj
a former member, who we are fl
glad to have her back with Us H
again. Also glad to see Mrs. H
Ruth Taylor and Mrs. Ernest
out again after being ill
meeting will be May 5.
Isabella Peterson, president;
Leona Davidson, publicity ' |H
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