The Michigan chronicle. [volume], November 18, 1939, CITY EDITION, Page PAGE SIX, Image 6

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PAGE SIX
CLUBS
FRA TERNITIES
Progressive League Os
Negro Women Meet
Mr*. Thelma Conwcll was hostess
to the Progressive League of Ne
grj Women club in a social function
last *cek.
A targe membership was repre
sented and m.i: > oulstand-- - guests
Mrs P W Hiam L. Sherrill, presi
d
aented m an eloquent manner the
©ojective* ; the league which *vre
•s follows T* bu> and establish for
i
■
laxatnm. >. . c.'t;t.!et . -ten to
beoelle.al lecture.- meet outstand
ing pertoi
lem> confronting the women of
todav
Feminine problem* arc not
*•
public institution* where they are
most needed and this league i* at
tempting to correct this defect by
contacting individuals and solving
perplexing problem*.
All girls and boys under eighteen
year* of age Who are connected
.-.dered as junior leaguers and will
be g.\cn special consideration in
a department in the league
Other speakers included Mrs.
Harr > who is organist of St Paul'
AM E church; Mrs. Adams. Mrs.
S.rrm. ns and Mrs. Nuttall.
A:". ■ g those present were Mrs.
Rath Ellis vice president; Mrs
A'.ice Bell, secretary; Mrs Melton.,
feasurer. Mrs Louis McFall. Mrs.
S die Haney. Mrs. Martha Walker.
.Mrs. Watkins, Mrs Ruth Gibbs.
Mrs. Thelma Cornwell. Mrs Adams.
Mrs. Harris. Mrs. Martin. Mrs. Mas
, sie. and Mrs. Mercy.
GADDINGS
By GLADYS MtttS
VISITORS COME TO TOWN
Saw Alma Thomas Jones.. . She was here for a very hot
minute. . last week. . .en route to her present home in New
York from Cleveland.... Had been to visit her hubby’s
brother. . .Dr. Jones who is very ill. .Was driving her
smart car all alone. . and hurrying like mad... to get
bar k to Claude... whose duties as trombonist with Cab
Calloway’s oreb... prevented his making the trip with her.!
It was good to see Alma again.,, after her absence of
about eight years . she stunningly garbed. . .when we saw
iug the duckiest chapeau. . and carrying a huge carton of
fowl from the "Shack”.. .she bid us say hello to all her
friends of her....
OUR house is seething with folk relations of Clem’s...
from Chicago . .Geraldine Wimby. Clem's exotic cousin...
a tall lass on the svelte side . with the loveliest long hair.. . .
Her mother. Mrs. Ernest Stith Sr. . .her brother and his
wife. . Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Stith Jr.. . .and Alvin Heard.. ..
We divided them up with their auntie. Mrs. John Jackson
of Holcomb avenue. . .and have had a hilarious time com
moting fr m there to mrr house, from our house down
into Paradise Valley....We are all prostrated....
Evelyn Hammond... of New York... who used to visit
The Joe Branam’s. . .is making her home here now. . .and
is a charming addition t 00....
We met Warren Williams.. .uh huh, the one of the movies
. . .Sonny Wilson saw to it.. . He is much older looking off
the screen. . .but certainly a fine figure.. .and so courteous
...as to- feign an intense interest in our local amateur
theatre... .He spent most of his leisure hours in Paradise
Valley....
Earl Walton...was kind enough to have invited US to
meet Dorothy Lamour and Robert Preston.. .when they
appeared here in "Disputed Passage.”. . .They visited the
"Studio". .We couldn't make it. . .what with spending our
every moment now tussling- with-the Dwarfs and Snow
YVJblte . ,jo sorry. .. but thanks Earl for thinking about me.
WHAT’S NEWS?
Mrs. Kate Johnson, .well known club woman.. .Avery
proniiiieiu l'iuiiiv of iliis and past decades... in Detroit's
civic and social circles... . suffered a partial stroke.. .aT her
home this week past. ..Her condition was not serious as
we go to press....We do hope to see her up and out
* * *
Marian Fields McClain... popular society columnist...
who suffered severe injuries in an automobile accident
recently. . .is up and out. . .in spite of bandages. . .and says
that she is right r>u the job... .
Dr. and Mrs. Paul Alexander. ..have just returned to the
city...from Bridgeport. Ohio.. .where they attended the
funeral of Dr. Alexander's mother....
Dr. Thomas Love and his sister. . .Mrs. Katherine French
...are in North Carolina... because of the illness of their
mother.. ..
Kathleen and Atwood Stevenson.. are the newest parents
In town, they have a baby girl. . .born last week.. . .
Mr. and Mrs. John K. Graham. . have been happily wed j
for lo! these twelve years.. .and celebrating this momentous
occasion with friends. . .at a surprise dinner party. .at
the Frogs, of course... .Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Hersehel
Richey... Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Penick. and of course the
Grahams. .We are Told that they had just everything one,
would want The Colyum offers congrats....
CUPID IS A BAD BOY
The Chester Renties. he is the Mayor of Paradise Valley
...are loving each other at separate dwellings.. .just one
of those misunderstandings. . ,so*kays the mayor. . .and we
Imp*- "vr ami m mi. . .
The ( lit lord Chandlers have told their respective stories
to a judge, and received in turn. . .permission to try the
field again, too. too bad. . .they’ve an adorable youngster.
The story goes that the recently wed... Larry Bleaches
.. .are having a lovers quarrel, we hope it is nothing more
than that. . .and that they will have. . .kissed and made up
by now . go home children. . .the first hundred vears are :
the hardest. . . * I
THEY BILL AND COO
Anna Lee Simpson . .and Bill Routt... wore very cozy '
.. .Sunday night at the Cozy Corner . .in fart.* .they were
so enraptured as to have no cognizance... of their fellow
Jitterbugs
Paul Booth. . .and the cutest waitress at Barthwell’s...
were star gazlngV. .Sunday night.. .and h0w....
Earl Ctfzzens ah tig with two chorines from tbe Plan-
saw the naughty show...and a valley spot
Freddie Guinyard and the glamour blonde... Mainline
Simmons .are carrying the toreli and publicly.. ..
Is it true tha* Dr. Bob Bennett., has taken or been
fiivet his leavo from Edith K. Thomas hospital? ... We are:
toW that He Is now at Wayne Sanitarium...
The Midway dub . .has the most entertaining floor slidw
Jn town...five acts., hut all very good.. .particularly... i
Clarence Mefd,Tr. who do.- an amazing , Jip dance routine I
while holding a chair in his mouth.... The new hand is a
decided improvement ... j
iHE MIC HIGAN CHRONICLE - - A RELIABLE INDEPENDENT WEEKLY
SOCIETY
‘SNOW WHITE’ COMES TO LIFE
k:® 1 #<J AT i ~~n
The American Beauty
Social And Art Club
Rev. And Mrs.
E. R. Kaigler
Feted At Party
Many Attend Double
Birthday Celebration
Among numerous other October
dates and., celebrations, we almost
over-looked the delightful double
birthday party, given by Mr. and
Mrs. McAllister Grayson in their
lovely home on Dubois street, honor
ing Rev. E. R. Kaigler, well-known
pastor of the Church of Our Father,
1958 Madison street, and his lovely
wife, Amelia, who is now director of
the Senior choir.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Gray
son was a beautiful scene of Autumn
loveliness when they received the
many guests. In buffet fashion, the,
dining room table with its simplicity
of style and form, was covered with 1
which almost "touched the floor.
tumn colors of gold and bronze j
baby mums, harmonized artistically
with the peacF and “while color ’
scheme.
j The American Beauty Social and
j Art club met at the home of Mrs.
I Carolyn Foote in its last weekly
: session. Plans for the benefit apron
. and tie party were completed by the
j group;% The par# will be held
I Saturday, November 18, at 299 E
J Palmer avenue. Proceeds will go
I to needy families at Christma*.
A three minute talk wa* given by
! Mrs. Gussie Aranah. In the dress
j drive being sponsored by the group
( as part of Christmas aid plan, the
| “orchid” for having completed the
j highest number of dresses goes to
! Mrs. Hilton whose dresses num
-1 ber eleven. Mrs. Malone ranks
j second with a total of seven dresses.
! A delightful luncheon was served
and the meeting adjourned to meet
- next-Monday evening at the home
of Mrs. Aranah.
NOTICE
The annual N.A.VCP, Christ
mas Seal Campaign begins on
November 12. Mrs. Ada Sum
mers. chairman; Mrs. Ruth Ellis,
co-chairman; Mr. and Mrs.
George Williams, co-chairmen of
Youth Councils.
Rev. Kaigler, himself, pinned the
donkey's tail to win first prize. Mrs.
Searcy was awarded b<x,by prize.
Listed, now, among the most
treasured possessions of the Kaiglers
are many silver gifts, cards, and 1
beautiful memories.
Among the guests were Rev. and j
Mrs. Dade. Mrs. Glover. Mr. and!
Mrs. W. Fagan. Mrs. Glover. Mr. I
and Mrs. Brazil. Rev. and Mrs. E. R ’
Kaigler, Mrs. Eulace, Mrs Clem-'
mans, Mr. and Mrs. Reid. Mr. and
Mrs. James Thompson, Mr. and Mrs
Sorter. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin. Mr
and Mrs. Dockery, Mrs. juunlap, Mr.
and Mrs. Diggs, Frances Daniely.
Mildred Mitchell, Mrs. C. Daniely.
Mrs. MitcheLl, Mrs. Nellie Shumate, i
Mr. and Mrs. Wiggins. Mrs. Cassie
Bell, Mr. and Mrs. Bell. Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Owen. Mr. and Mrs.
Searcy Jr.. Mr. and Mrs. Haigler.
Velma Jonson. Mrs. Haggert. Mrs.
Sgarcy Sr.. Mr. and Mrs. Evans, and
Mr. and Mrs. McAllister Grayson.
Six Aces Social
Club In Meeting j
Regular meeting of the Six Ace's
Social club was held at 3642 Brush
street, with Mrs. Emma Baldwin as
Business was discussed in the
usual manner. Plans were made for
n second party to be given Saturday.
Nov. 18 on Hendrie street.
The next meeting will be held at
3842 Brush street.
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WHEN OUT MOTORINC
VISIT
Mitchell's
Hotel
FOR YOUR
Chicken Dinner
Served Road House Style
BEER. WINES.
LIQUORS
MODERN SPACIOUS
REASONABLE
1415 S. Fort Street. Detroit
Rooms $1.50-$2.00 A Day
ALWAYS PLEASANT
WILLIAM MITCHELL. Prop
Same Location
Rhone: Vinewood 2-9644
GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL
590 E. FERRY AVE. TR. 1-0376
Rooms 51.50-$2.00 A Day
A COMFORTABLE DININC ROOM
STEAKS - CHOPS -30 -40 c
ALL SERVED
YOUR CHICKEN DINNER
Served Southern Style
C. STONEY |AMES. Prop.
Miss Woodfork
To Appear In
Dec. Recital
The United Christian church will 1
present S. Luberta Woodfork,- lyric f
| soprano, in a recital concert Mon-
I day. December 11, at 8:15 p.m., in
i tahe main auditorium of the Art
Institute, Woodward at Kirby ave-
Miss Woodfork is a graduate of
the Detroit Institute of Musical Art.
Her post graduate work was done
at the New England Conservatory
of Music, Boston, Mass. She has
been soloist for the Church of
Christ Scientist since Its organiza-
Ticket* are now on sale at Grin
nell Bros. Music Store and the
Lucy Thurmn Y.W.C.A.
Clee Club Cuests At
Sunday Evening Hour
Presented by the Young Ladies
Usher Board. Mrs. Vera Minor, pres
ident, the St. Antoine Y.M.C.A. Glee
club, appeared at Ebenezer A.M.E.
church in their first Sunday evening
hour. November 12. 7:45 p.m.
Dressed in tuxedos, the club of
twenty-three members, and Harvey
• Hill, accompanist, sang cletfsics and
I sacred numbers.
| Soloists were: Tolbert Collins, Eu-
Igcne Bolden, tenors: Lee Morgan, F
IV. Foster, bass; and the Supreme
quartette.
S. A. Ratliff, director, was in
charge.
A HOME-LIKE ATMOSPHERE
THAT IS QUIET AND RESTFUL
MODERNLY EQUIPPED AND DECORATED
CALENDAR EVENTS
WOMANS INTERESTS
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
is really taking on realistic aspeets
as the first of December approach
es. Above in photo one are (he
Seven Little Men of the Woods.
Burghardt Taliaferro. Sylvester
Clark, Walter Gray, Herbert
Brantley. Francis Solomon. Sd
ward All, and Lloyd Watson.
Photo two shows, left, Julian
W'itherspoon as Dandiprat Bombas,
Ann Smith
Hostess To Club
Mrs. Ann Smith of Delmar en
tertained the Quo Vadis club last
Thursday afternoon in its weekly
| meeting, with all members present.
I Mrs. Mayme Henderson was ac
j cepted as anew member.
| Mrs. Smith, assisted by Mrs. Hen-
I rietta Woods served a lovely din
ner. The hostess was then pre
sented a lovely compact as a gift
from the girls on her birthday.
Mrs. Sara Dues of Begolc avenue
will be hostess to the club, Thurs
day afternoon, Nov. 16.
Seal Committee
In First Meeting
Detroit Christmas Seal commit
tee met at the home of its chair-!
man, Mrs. Nell Catlett Ransom, last |
Sunday afternoon in the first meet
ing of the year.
Prof. S. A. Ratliffe and the allied
Give Your Hair This
GOOD DRESSinG
and watch it give
you good looks
• “Well-dressed" hair does help you to “good looks”.
So if you want to give your hair “a good dressing”, treat
it to Black and White Hair Dressing. See how much
easier it is for you to dress your hair in so many of this
season’s smartest styles. Ask for Black and White
Hair Dressing. Two kinds: White, 50c. Amber, 25c.
Trial, Amber, 10c. Black and White Mogro makes
hair look longer. Black and White Pomade Dressing
lays down jumpy hair. Black and White Glossine
gives your hair lustre and sheen. Sold by all dealers.
BLACK!°WHITE
HAIR DRESSING
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1939
court chamberlain to the wicked
queen ordering William Sherrill,
the huntsman, to bring her Snow
White's heart. The play will be
presented to children in a special
Children's matinee Saturday. De
cember 2 at the Institute. The
play is being staged by the Phi
Delta Kappa sorority, December 1,
and 2, under the direction of
Gladys Mills.
I group of choirs pledged to give
j their cooperation. W. C. Handy,
' noted Negro composer, will be pre
sented at Plymouth Congregational
church December 10, at 3:30 p.m.
and will represent this group.
This committee in conjunction
| with many other organizations raise
funds to aid tubercular patients.