Musicians Enjoy a Party as Guests of A. P. S, Music Club Mme. Annette Broadice White | and Mrs. Florida Thomas Sanford acted as hostesses at a lovely par ty in honor of the officers and members of the National Associa tion of Negro Musicians on Thurs day evening in the spacious rooms of the Helene Memorial Library. The program of the evening con sisted of a display of the Art Department of the A. P. S. Club with the collection of paintings of young Negro artists owned by Mrs. Florida Thomas Sanford and the handicraft of Mrs. Vir ginia Brooks on exhibition. Miss Mercedes Cleaves, mezzo soprano, rendered “Iris” accompanied by Miss Marienne Jeffrey, in a most charming manner. Mrs. Della Hudson, charter member of the club, told its history. Mme. White presented some of the notables present. These in cluded the national president, Mrs. Marv Cardwell Dawson; Mesdames Maude Roberts George, Florence B. Price, Anita Patti Brown, Martha Mitchell Parks, Thelma Waide Brown. Rose Bow &n Alexander, Alice Davis Craw ford, New York City; Nannie Bradshaw, Stella Thomas, Fannie Carter Woods, Orita B. Wilson, Alice L. Martin, Omega King, C. Biddings, Ruth Allen Fouche, Lil lian Johnsn, Theresa Johnson, Annie Jordan Severv, New York City; Coral Yancy, West Medford, Mass.; Dulcinea Pennie, Nelle As kew, Josie W. Roberts, Daytona Beach. Fla.; Marie C. Limason, New York City; Edna M. Walther, New York City; Peggie V. Pierce Pittsburgh, Pa.; Evelyn L. Ross, Blanche K. Thomas, New York; Elizabeth Woodley, Detroit; Mayme Grimes, Detroit; Estelle Love, Kansas City; Blanche Wright, Paige, Millie Hynson, Blanche Lake. Lela Brewer, Detroit, Mich.; Josephine Inniss, Lillian Hearne, Clara Hutchinson, Gladys Nelson, Margaret Jackson, New Kinsing ton, Pa.; Helen R. White, Ethyle Helena Smith, Thelma Bailey, Gal veston, Texas; Zenobia Braccy, Cecile Dawson, Annie Dolly Thomas, Constance Zeblis. Messrs. J. DeKoven Killings worth, Atlanta, Ga.; E. W.. King, William L. Dawson, Tuskegee, Ala.; J. Wesley Jones, George Hutchinson, Earl H. Porter, Pitts burgh, Pa.; W. A. Robinson, Reg inald F. Fisher, Urbana, 111.; Charles Manney, Theodore C. Stone, Harold Houston, James Nobbie, Daytona Beach, Fla.; Re ginald S. Bierman, Pittsburgh, Pa.; J. A. Cardwell, Pittsburgh, Pa.; E. C. Welch. John H. Thomas, Dempsey E. Ward, St. Louis; M. Archie, and many others. Visitors Attend Good Shepherd Church Sunday Worshipping at Good Shepherd last Sunday were: Mrs. Louise Bond. Plymouth Congregational church, Louisville, Ky.; Miss Azalea E. Martin, Lincoln univer sity. Jefferson City, Mo.; Mrs. J. E. Miller and daughter. Miss Lil lian McGavock. Nashville, Tenn.; Rev. Perry Dickinson Avery, wife, father, mother, sister, of East Chicago, Ind.; and brother, I Dr. O. P. Avery of Los Angeles. , Mr. Avery is pastor of the First Congregational church, East Chi cago, Ind.; Mrs. Carrie Houston, Chicago; Mrs. Louis J. Farrar and daughters, Misses Margaret and Fannie Farrar, and Mrs. Mertie Thomas, New Orleans, La. Last week at the office: Mr. and Mrs. Linwood Hogan, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Diggs, and Mrs. Love, Cleve land; James Dowdell, Idlewild. Rev. S. L. Laviscount, of Boston, was in the city for a few hours, passing through enroute from the Berkeley meeting to Detroit. Lovely Garden Party Given for W. Va. Visitors One of the bright spots of the week was the party given on last Monday at Poro Gardens in honor of the West Virginia visitors at tending the American Negro Ex position. The sponsors were Mr. and Mrs. William Edouard Scott, Lieut, and Mrs. William Middleton, Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Hicks, Dr. and Mrs. C. Connolley Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Ashby Carter, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bowles, Miss Patricia Co nor, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jen nings, Dr. and Mrs. Earl Gooden, Mrs. Jean Shaw, Mrs. Florence M. Jones, Mrs. Mae Woods Page, Mrs. Beatrice Myrick, and Aud ley F. Connor II. PERSONAL • Mr. and Mrs. Walt/: Jones, 6321 Champlain avenue, will be leaving Chicago the first part ofr Sept, to take up residence in Los [ .Afigeles. The Jones have been residents of Chicago for some time and our loss is the Golden Gate’s gain. Mr. Jones is 74, and has been an Elevator constructor for 42 years. He has been a member of the elev'ator constructors local since 1898. A banquet is being i planned by members of the local honoring him for his splendid ser vice. _ , i WINS SECOND PLACE IN “MISS BRONZE AMERICA” CONTEST j Lovely MISS IONA VARNUM, “Miss Chi cago Bee” and “Miss Bronze Chicago”, who was second place win ner in the “Miss Bronze America” contest held at the Coliseum Mon day night. Miss Var mtra, who is 18, was the youngest of the three winning contest ants. WINDY CITY SO**H JS i’1C ATI By “TIIE GANG" Aunt Susie awards the high silk hat to Jimmy Gentry. ♦ ♦ ♦ # The latest release now showing at the C’*frv® r'-j “The Great Divide” starring Rheda *rd O'lva-, r.Sar»>r* and j Bert Pratt and ’tie rumorec Gwen end Co. * * * * If you’ve never seen J?rrry Jertlan !v c1 ’ !>'• ! :'><■ ]»’ • j ' - . dan, ycu’ve missed a tree:. * * * * Is this love in bloom between S'cvr Dav's ami Mergir't F:ice wh - I is visiting Nancen Hobhs? Marcella and Mitchell Jobrtcn have rotu"rod :‘rrvo that trir 'hs: and really had a fine time. Incidentally, Marcia Kay, their baby daughter, celebiates her second birthday Seri 1 t. S: * * :ji i Gc°rge and Elise Tucker will jc-uni •• hr f t-i < :>,ri . ..-j 0« Labor Day to visit mothers and fathers and s' t 1 b < th:vs, an 1 friends. Which reminds us, David Pitts will celebrate his. birthday on Sept. 1st. Ruth Jordan and son Stevie have returned from the Fast and both; will be talking about it for some time to come. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Allen Rhinehart, Jr., arc spertng a fine—new; —red—with white wall tires—Pontiac. Ihey’li leave for Colorado Sept. 3rd. * s: =r * They PH Aimt Susie that they really jumped at Betty Dsmegan’s party t’other night. * * * $ Speaking of parties, no fair, Dr. EltewerUi Ifa h owck; you jumped; more than a week ahead of time. Flip, Hip HOORAY, there was nrti:ally a map vi i ing in Chicago for a change, his name—Wallace Powell-his home—Pittsburgh, Pa. —he’s gone now, though, but he lost a bet to one of Aun tSusie’s children. & * :Js * Duke Ellington really looked as though lie was enjoying himself at Joe’s Sunday night. * * * * * Penny (Joe Louis’ sister) Borrow is in town and could be seen Sunday night taking in the night spots with some of the Howardites. * * :i-. * # Best wishes for the quickest recovery ever for Rudy Lewis who was injured in an automobile accident. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Pollard are motoring through such places as Montreal and Quebec. I Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Lpnry are the proud parents of a seven pound baby girl. ❖ * * * Speaking of babies, William Peek who doesn’t waste any nickels, was walking the baby to sleep the other night. Whose baby? Thai would be telling. He says he’s practicing up. And by the way, Peek, idle threats don’t bother one of Aunt Susie’s children. * Despite all the alleged “fix”, Miss Chicago Bee won second prize ane despite the decision of some of the judges, the mass of the honest people gave her the edge. Thus a moral victory. Well, Tuesday evening C halkie Rhodes and Julianna Willis took them vows, and are now Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rhodes. V V iP Hi “You Taught Me to Love Again” might be said by Johnny Tremble to lovely Ruby Johnson, of St. Louis, while Raymond Lyle might sing back to him “You’re a Viper.” $ # $ * A1 Spu lock is in Chicago as the guest of Joe's, o' we beg your pardon, the guest of Milton Webster who io still “Dancing With Tears in His Eyes.” jjc V ¥ Say, Eddie Mccre and Mickey Williams, how was that trip to Wis consin? * =5 # * Wc have at last discovered a method oF. making Tom Coleman sub scribe to the BEE. Latch on. Tom? * * * SONGS FOR THE MOTORIST: At 45 miles per hour—sing, “Highways Are Flippy Ways.” At 55 miles per hour—sing, “I’m but a Stranger here, Heaven is My Home.” i At 65 miles sing—“Nearer, My Grd, to Thee”.. At 75 miles sing- “When Roll is Called Up Yonder I’il Bel There.” At 85 miles sing, “Lord, I’m Coming Home.” * -t * * Versatile Georgia Smith will celebrate her birthday on Sept. 2nd. * * * * HOW ABOUT A “GUESS WHO”: There was a young lady named Dixie, A school marr, she'll answer your query. Who thought it was proper To flit here and yon In search of the pleasures she craved. # She would smile at the boys, and then after She’d caused pain to many, and laughter Turned t p. m. Visitors are always welcome. William J. Burks, President M. Newsome-Smith, Acting reporter, 4503 So. Parkway. She's First MRS. NETTIE G. SPEEDY, first woman golfer in Chicago, wb took an active part in the golf activities here last week. Mothers, Tots Go to Camps Announcement that 164 motb rrs and children frem the near South side received camn and farm outings from the United Charities during the summer was made today by Miss Elsa Rein hardt, suner ntendent, of the ago ny's South Central office at 2959 S. Michigan Ave. Miss Reirhardt said ffiat 123 of these families went to Camp Al gonquin, 50 went to Arden Shore camn and the remainder went to various spemal camps or on fanr outings in Illinois and Iowa. The majordv of families sent from this district were colored. Gifts from almost 1000 organi zations and individuals financed the United Charities' outing pro gram this summer. Miss Rein hardt reported, and ever 20f>r mothers and children from all parts of the city benefited from it. A boy who went to Camp Al gonquin sent the following de scription of it to his mother: “J arrived Thursday around 3:30 and I sure think it’s swell and the food you get is swell. Mom, I went turtle hunting today and caught a frog and then I wen1 frog hunting and caught a turtle and when we got back there wa the cutest little chipmunk in thr cabin and we had a heck of a time playing with him. Will write more later.” Miss Reinhardt reported that all children will be back in the city by August 30. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard O'Dell, and 'Mr. Jack O’Dell, of Detroit. Michigan, spent the past week end in Chicago, as house guests af Mr. and Mrs. Edgar D. Mingo, 1950 South Parkway. Mrs. Elmer Ward, of Miami, Fla., a public school teacher, also spent the A'eek end as guests of the Min gos. - j TUSKEGEE CLUB NEWS The Chicagc-Tus!?pgee Club held its regular monthly meeUrg at: the club’s headouarters in the Walker CrU^e. 47^3 Sooth Park way, Sunday. August 25. Mr. Theodore T. Greene, club histor ian. presided ewer the meeting during the absence of Percy R. Hines and Henry C. Taylor, presi dent and vice president respect ively, who were out of town on 1 important business concerning the club. Uncn completion of the prelim inarirs. Chairman Greere imme diately called for reports of the sub-committees, which were ap pointed to work on various phases of the Club’s festivities leading up to and including the Tuskppee Wi’horforce Gr'd;rou o1''c'*dc. wHoh to bp -doved a4 SoH’er Field Friday night, October 11. The highlights of the evening were the renditions of several se lections by two outstanding art ists, Mrs. Josie Roberts, pianist, and head of the Department of Music at the Bethune Cookman College, Daytona Beach, Fla., and Mr. John Nabbie, tenor of the same school. They were very warmly applauded by the au dience. The news of the passing of Mr. Amos C. Saunders former presi dent and present chaplain, came as a blow to the Tuskegeeans throughout the city. The pro ceedings of the meeting were halt ed by the chairman as the group arose and uttered a silent prayer in respect to their true and faith ful member. Mrs. Una Van Zandt was requested to select the floral design which will be pre sented. Tuskegeeans will act as pallbearers; the funeral will be held at the St. Thomas Church, 38th street and Wabash avenue, at ten a. m., Wednesday. Among the visiters were Miss Aurelia Hill of St. Louis, Mo.; John Clark, class of ’37; Bernard Boston, star center of the Tuske gee Golden Tigers, class of ’39; Miss Leon V. Battle, Home dem onstration agent of Autauga ^ountv. with headquarters at Prattville, Ala.—Other Tuskegee ans who were in the city during the week were: Capt. R. S. Darna by, Dr. B. L. Jackson, N. R. May nord, Evelyn Renfrce, and Q. Shutes all of Tuskegee Institute. PERSONALS Among visiting government workers in Chicagr. last week for Postal Alliance Day exercis es at the American Negro Exno sftion, August 24th, were: George W. Wade, St. Louis, Mo.; Antoine L. Murphy, Kansas Citv. Mo.: George W. Golden, Jackson, Tenn.; E. R. Bryson. St. Louis. Mo.; G. N. T Gray. Washington. D. C,; Alonzo L. Glenn, Cleve land, Ohio; Joseph B. Brown. Jt-.. St. Louis, Mo.; 'Sidney M. Jack son, Washington, D. C.; L. F. Ford, St. Louis, Mo.; Mrs. Marie M. Gray, Indianapolis, Ind., and many others. Mr. and Mrs. Louis A. Greer, of 5809 Barnelle Street, Fort Worth, Texas, spent the past two weeks in Chicago, as house guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hud son, 6115 Calumet avenue. The visiters left Monday, for Denver. Colo., where they will complete their vacation, returning to the Lone Star metropolis on Septem ber 1st. M!ss Mabel Hudson, a teacher in the public school system of Columbus, Ga., is vacationing in Chicago, residing with friends at 5817 Calumet avenue. Miss Hud son is a graduate of Fort Valley State College, Fort Valley, Geor gia. Mr. Leon W. Brown, prominent business man from Birmingham, Alabama, spent the past week in Chicago attending a convention of photographers. Mr. Brown was connected with Tuskegee Insti tute, from 1912 to 1937. He op erates a photo studio in Birming ham. / queitrienne ' " r.rs Lovely LOIS SEARCY, who is one of the most ardent of bridle path devotees, may be seen any morning cantering down the patha :n Washington Park. Mrs. Paulina Ferguson, of Kan sas City, Mo., is the house guest af Mr. and Mrs. Harvey W. Scott, 6C04 Champlain avenue. Cary B. Ley.'is is enjoying a risit to his native Kentucky. And hie writes that he is really enjoy ing the hospitality of the folks in and about Lexington, Ky. Rcor.evelt L. Robertson is visit ing in Vancouver, B. C., the guest af Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Massey, md their ten day old son. Junior. Mrs. Massey is the sister of Miss THE CHICAGO BEE -Offers 3 FREE SCHOLARSHIPS Talented piano students, boys or girls, wil year’s instruction without any cost, \ For Full Particulars Apply in Person The Chicago Bee 3655 SO. STATE ST. DONT BLA >/ ^ J 1 ,, i ' ” ' ' . •* " Bee’s City Ed. Visits New York Mrs. Marion M. Baxter, city ed itor of the Chicago Bee, left for New York City last week to visit the Fair and see the city. Mrs. Baxter was accompanied by her young son, Frank Mitchell, a tal ented young art student, who is having the time cf h>s life visiting art centers. Mrs. Baxter and her son are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Car ruthers, schoolmates of hers. Mr. Carruthers is a saxophone player in Jimmy Lunceford’s band. They have been entertained by Dan Burley and Julius J Adams, former Chicagoans and now con nected with the Amsterdam News. Bishop Ward Hurt in Crash WILMINGTON, Del., Aug. 29 Bishop D. Ward Nichols, who was recently elected to the Bishopric, was reported injured here in an automobile accident. The Bish op and his wife were enroute to Montgomery. Ala., where he w^as scheduled to hold his first Ala bama conference. It was also re ported that the Bishop was in a serious condition. Mildred Griffin ol' this city. Hermon Foston, well known mortician of Clarksville, Term., is here to visit the Exposition as the guest of hs mother, Mrs. Fos on, 4309 Vernon avenue. Miss Marie Frazier and Eugene Dyson, both postal clerks in New York City, are the guests of At torney Otis M. Buckner, and his sister, 5837 Calumet avenue. Miss Thelma T. Bailey, of Gal veston, Texas, well known in the musical world there, being a mem ber of both the National Sym phony orchestra and the Negro Opera committee, attended the National Association of Negro Musicians. Atty. and Mrs. Henry J. Rich ardson, Jr., prominent residents cf Indianapolis, Ind., were visi tors here this week. Mr. Rich ardson is a former state repre sentative of Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Holley, of Baltimore, Md., are spending their vacation in Chicago, visiting the Negro Exposition and other points cf interest around Chicago. While here they attended the monthly musicale of Metropoli tan Community Center Church. « 1 be given one whatever. at the Offices of TELE. BOU. 7002