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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7,1944
1
Song Concert
Thrills Full
House Friday
ny GLADYS MILLS
An almost packed auditorium
was the sirht which met the eyes
Of the participants in Symphony
of Son*, at curtain time last Fri
day night. September 29. when
Marvin DuPre presented his Vic
torian choir, the Durrette* and
the Dukes, at Art Institute.
Opening with “Lift Every Voice
•nj Sin*'’ and closing with the
National Anthem, the program in
cluded something for every con
eeivable ta.ste in music. In the
popular vein; something from the
•tandurd classi •*; an inspiring
lymn; the lifting “Hospodi Pomi
fui.” by Lvovsky: a group of Ne
gro spirituals, and an original
composition by Mr. DuPre rounded
out what is certainly the finest
th inn of its kind ever to be held
In our citv.
Featured Artists
Lucille Wh.tt returned for two
flow* after her rendition of "Death
and the Maiden’’ by Schubert;
Heatrice Smith was effective in
the solo part of "Ave Maria"; Mar
vin Dupre, with the girls' quar
tette and the Dupre awingsters.
thrilled the audience with his
paginal comnositinn. "When ! Lost
You." but the real highlights of
the show wer" "The Rosary." with
the Dupra Protege* ard Bovd
Dounverr. and ’■Summertime."
wh ch featured the D U**. and Ar
thu" .Emerson as s doist.
Mr Dupre deserve* our plaudits
so • the *plend: 1 work he i* doine
w 'h these sif’ed. but for the most
p irt untrained, voting singers He
adu- ts tha* he reached the heights
when he ri •-erted the 1500 voire
ir,t« rhoir la<f Ju’v a* t u e \mcr
lc>e Negro Mti«i'al Fc«tival
William Hine< is official acrom
panist for *h» Victorians Themis
Askew an stH at the Symphony
of Song pre»entatiou
Palren ! Ist
Patrons for the affsi' we-e Mr
and M-s Grover C St r onf. Mr
-s r i'>;n n G*'r,c« Mr and
ATr« S William Polk. Robe--* L
Nolan. Mr and Mrs .Ie r orre Wi”»
Mr and Mm. Avery Slmril; Mr
e* d M’« Otis t >llev. Mr and M r «
E.irl Jones. Mr*. Dorothy Wil
liams. Pobins Lunch shop. Ifardi
nnn’s Presc D fi on Pharmacv
Charles A M-*Fnrland Jane Ad
ams Matnev William J.ime* Hunt
T .'ice<ter Pharmacv. H.<’ *ld Moore
p.uo Beaut v shoo. Edward A
P.ker. Dr E G B vtd e. Wiliam
Wvson. Tasndon Hatter*. Lane
TVm? company. Frne«t Searcy. E
H Clark. Cpl and M * Gaorft T
S immcrs rerry’* B.vbe- *hop.
Mr and Mr* Maurice B Houston.
TV and Mr* Bobert Oreendige.
M- and Mrs Monroe Kennedy. Mr
aed Mrs Hevwood Gantt. Mr and
Mrs John Solomon. Mr. and Mr*
R G Shunter. Mr. and Mr*. Jo
seph .lore*. M.C’.n* c Pharmacy.
IV. and Mr* R C Grech. Wilver.
#” « Barber shoo. Mrs Beulah T.
Whitby. M’s. Elizabeth Bush Mr
Kenneth Harris, l.tfcil’.e Moore.
T n’ern Restaurant. Mi*.« Carrie
Junes. Cecil Warren. W G Dad
iriond Dr R E Rolling. Juanita
Parnell. Sevar Cleaners and Dave
Horton
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The Party Line
By MARIAN
About 5Q women as>embled over
io Club Nacirema Friday evening
for organuina the auxiliary into a
post-war program \l:s. Stanley
■ Ca.vre is to be general chairman;
co-chairman Mrs Harry C Rian,
ley. and Mrs George Turner vs itn
| the publicity. So. henceforth you
will hear some spicy plans Their
first discussion will be Nov 10
Theie w.ll be panel discu.-sions,
i programs, cocktails, refreshments
and plenty of well-rounded eve
nings thj winter. Thev have the
housing program under thought
i William Summers, the club presi
dent. was at the meeting arid d.d
h;s bit to'get the women started
, off on the right foot.
* * *
I And still the partia* continue for
Pvt. James McClain as he enjoved
hs furlough from overseas The
Mcßrvdes were again ho«ts The
1 Albert Lewises gave a champagne
party that was fun on Wednesday
: merit Other guests invited in
were the Holden Evan*, the F.ddie
Giffords. Mr and Mrs Raymond
Francis. Mrs James S. McClain
'and Genree Walker It was scads
l of fun. Siyiday dinner host* will
be the George Thompsons, of Bin
der avenue.
* * *
Dr. Alvin Stephens and little
son, Kdgar Allen, of Natchez.
Miss, are visiting her gister and
brother. Myrtle O. and Frank, of
Farnsworth street.
* * *
i Mrs W F Burr of Birm ngham.
Ala . is visiting with Cora and
1 F.arl Keller of John R street, and
i is enjovmg a merrv social whirl.
* * *
! The George F Carmichaels have
«« house guest. Mrs. Daisy Slone
of Chicago, and she is being
shown about the spots by the
charming F.thel Mrs- Carmichael
intends to return to Chicago w;th
her guest and vi*it with other
friends
* * *
The Carmichaels are happy oxer
news that their son. Billie Bowen,
of New York City, who ha* been
associated with man* leading
hands, is now singing with th« Inli
Spots. Our hometow’n boy has
, made good. •
* * *
The Sophisticates met wi*h Fern
Johnson as their hostess. And for
hearts entertained guests They
were Harriet Taylor. Mrs. Haynes,
Rue Washington and Betty Swann.
Members out included Marie
l.ewi< Rlanrhc Fvans. Almeda
j Gifford. Elisabeth Crosby and Ma
rian McClain.
* * *
Mr. and Mr*. Howard Durr of
Aliquippa, ra., and little niece.
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HONORED AT PARTY
Bobby Warren, have been the
house guest of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Jones of 7518 American avenue;
also Mr*. Bart Daniels and Mrs
William Mathews of Lansing
Mich. and for the week end were
Messrs Beit Daniels and William
Mathews, who joined them and at
tended the ball came, after which
a lovely dinner from a beautifully
appointed table was served.
* * *
Miss Barbara Varie Talbert, who
is a government employee of Irk
• •e--, left the c'tv for a month's
vacation She stopped in Mexico
and Ft. Huachura and vv as so rap
tvated that she intends to spend
another month in California.
* * *
Mrs Sarah Kemp of Birming
ham. Ala. spent a pleasant two
weeks in our citv with her sister,
Mrs Susie Pettway and Mrs 1 ,eo
la I.ewis also her niece and ne
phew. Mrs. Frank J Collin* and
Roscoe England The vis tor left
Thursday for Dowaaiac, Mich , to
visit with her daughter.
* * *
Mrs. Willie Trarl Smijh of T re
msn avenue returned af*er a
months soiourn with her hubby
at South Dakota
i* *
Mrs William N Russel! i*
spending a few weeks with her
rarents on Harding avenue, after
which •she will Join her husband,
Lieut Russell, at Breckin
ridge. Ky.
* * *
The game at Ann Arbor on Sat
urday attracted quite a few fans
Atty. and Mrs. William Colden
! and their young son. Bill Greer.
Jean Carmichael and Sun Seymour
of Texas among others.
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Mrs John Green of Kendal! ave
nue entertained with a lovely din-
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Cadence Hines, Mrs. Mary Agnes Devis, Mrs.
Doris Williams, and Mrs. Essell Saulsberry.
Lauretta Pittman. Mrs. Sampson and Mr*. Alice
Bell.
Elsie Williams
Farewell Fete
Mr* Ei* e M Her William* was
feted Thu:»d»v hy Iris Bell-Cox *nd
Robert* Gteemdge-Hughes. Elsie
wat married a few weeks ago to
l.t A Williams, of California.
When Ir.s and Roberta learned that
-he was scheduled to leave for Ciod
i an Field, K> . w nere her p:,ot
hu*oand i* stationed, they rounded
up a group of her fr.end* for a
party
The party turned out to »rrve a
d al put pose, for some bi ought
along wedn.ng gifts a* well as fair
we l g.ft>, as *hr d<'es not intend to
return to the Motor City
The hostesses entertained in Iris
Cox* apartment. Guest* played
caids and chatted abo..: summer
trip* Roberta and Iris hart only
recently teturned from visits with
their husband* in the South; Erma
K.e.\e* and Jewel Graham were
fiei-h from a week’s whirl in New
York; Kathleen Wci.v from a visit
w :th her husband s fam.lv n Aia
bama. Ruth and Glarlv* Giles, from
New York; and Lucille Rosemond-
Davenport had returned only that
day from Fort Huachuca and lo*
Angel#*; the latter h»rt many inter
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hart encountered many of the
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Oth**- gurd* a* the aff.dr w err:
Veda Freemon. Dot Ra’liff, Mattie
Can p Gwendolyn Ha: Kle.-‘. Roma
l.awjsnn. a newcomer to ‘he city;
Gladys House. Jeannette Jones and
Dorn* Bell.
ner in honor of Mrs J Carter of
Nashville, Tenn The ho.ne was
decorated with lovely cut flowers
centered bv American beauty
roses. Mr*. Green was lovely n a
black h»'«tes* gown of black se
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Rut.’hey. Mr* Waller J. Co\ Mr*
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By VIVIENNE
A very enthusiastic group of
civic-minded women *met«at th#
northwest branch of the Detroit
L'rban League Thursday and or
ganized the Urban League Coun
cil These women are imbued with
the idea of putting into operation a
program for the residents of the
community. A program designed
to meet not only th# needs of the
youth of the community, but to
help the adults, many of whom are
newcomers, to become better ac
quainted.
After weeks of careful planning,
the council has the following pro
gram to present to th# community.
<1) Classes in creative move
ment, with Mrs. Bermee Jackson
as director; <2> Choral classes un
der the capable direction of Mrs.
Wendell l,ark: <3> Piano, directed
by Mis* Warick; '4* Teen-ase Cnn
teen. Cecil Robinson directing;
<o* Girls' Green Pasture Camp
club, under direction of Mrs E.
Taylor; <fi> Homemaking. -'Mrs
Jackson; '7* Oriole Singers, di
rected by Miss Mary O. Doctor
Tms group is already a growing
concern and is open to any young
ster having talent. At the end of
the year, a scholarship will be
awarded to the student making the
most outstanding contribution to
the group.
<B l Art classes, Mr*. Clinkscale,
director.
With the aid of the Red Cross
tnp council hopes to add classes in
home nursing
Officers of the council are: Mrs
Arthur Wright, president; Mrs
Mary Doctor, vice-president: Mrs
Matilda Huggins, treasurer; Mrs.
Be: nice Jackson. Mrs. James
Cl.nk.-cale. Miss Elizabeth Bremer
of West Virginia, director of the
branch: reeoiding secretary, and
Helen Toodie, publicity chairman
Bennett To Observe
Library Anniversary
GREENSBORO, N. C— A feature
of th# annual session of th# N. C
Negro Library Association, whim
convenes at Bennett college. Octo
ber 27 and 28. will be the twentieth
anniversary of the Carnegie Public
Library founded by Mrs. Martha
Sebastion Gorieigh Mr* Oorleigh,
who still continues as librarian, is
the wife of Rex Gorieigh director
of the South Side Art Center in
Chicago.
Headl n ng the speakers for the
conference, which will have as its
theme. "Tne Library and the Post-
War W ,r'd." w ill be the noted poet
and author, Ama Bon temps.
Prairie View To
Get New Library
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas—The new
library building is now being
erected on front campus of Prairie
View State college The foundation
is be ng prepared and lumber f#r
the framework of the building ia
be ng assembled daily.
It is sa:d the building when com
pleted will cost approximately
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Held it* last meeting at the horn# 1
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Chestnut The attendant’* wai «x
--cellent, a delicious repast was
served. Magg.t Brown ii presi
dent.
* * *
THE AMERIC AN REALTY
BOOIAL AND ART CLUB
Wa* entertained for it* opening
meeting of the 1944-45 season at
the home of Mr* Mabel Smith
The birthday of Mr* Marie Jone*
was celebrated with a party menu
Many amuain* same* were played
and the honorer received many
lovely gift*. The next meeting will
be held at 282 Ea«t Palmer.
★ * *
Cl.rn TRESA
Held its first fall meeting fol.
lowing the susornsion of activities
for July and August, at the home
of Miss There-ssa Harris. The pres
ident cave a resume of all matters
that had come up during the sum
mer requiring club action. All
members pledged to supoort the
work of the Detroit Association of
Women’s Club*. After the busi
ness cession, bridge was plaved.
First prize went to Mrs T Hug
sins. second to Mrs 1 Smith and
third to Mr*. A Strong. A repast
was served by the hostess. The
next meeting of tn# rluh will be
held at the home of Mrs. T Hug
gins.
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OT’FFN FSTHER GRAND
CHAPTER
Gave a tea a’ the home of Sister
.T I.ockart. 2728 Waterloo Among
tho«e o r e*ent wrr: Robert Bea
mon and wife. Mr. and Mr* J
T ockart. Mr L. Temple. Caroline
McCrary. Goldie Btirres*. Mr and
Mrs Mitchell C L Txickart, Julia
Temple grand worthy matron. O.
E S ; John L. Pa*'or. Rosetta Stur
key and Beu’?h Pavne.
* * *
NURSES UNITY
Of Flo-en'e Arrei Tempi#. No
17. m#t *t 308 Mark a\#nu# Elec
tion of *BBe#r» wa* the main busi
n#*s of th# rr##’'n? The*# effWr‘
u#r# #l#ctt«l C#el a J Cellins
nr#*ident; Kilt'# Witt. vir#-pr#ai
, dent: M*v Williams, recording tec
! r«tarv: Albert Van Dvk#. financial
! secretary: L. Smiths treasurer; L
Crosby, sergeant - at • arm* The
members wish to exorea* their re
gret at the illness of Mrs Marie
Cobb Mrs t-tUa W Gamble re
turned to active work in the Unl-
I ty.
* x* *
THF. GOLDEN KEY CLUB
Met at the home of Mr*. M Law
rence. 8.557 Woodrow. A brief
meeting wa* held arid a delightful
menu wa* served by the hnitess
Mr-*. 1., M Ankton. president. !«ft
. the city Tuesday to visit her un-
Ide in S’ Paul. Minn. and other
points The next meeting will be
at the home of Mr* Ida Jon#. 4 .
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THF. VIGILANTESE CLUB
Will be hostesses at a fall tea at
' the Civic Center on Sunday, Oct.
jB. from I to (I pm. Mr*. Juanita
Randell is president of the club
and extends a cordial invitation to
I the public.
Barbara Wheeler
Weds Earl Jones
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church last Sundav. Rev. Horace A.
Wn ;# officiated at lh« ceremony
The bride was given in marrtaf#
by net grandfather, Alex Allen
I con Jefferson u/i best man and
maid of honor wa* Retty Ann
Wheeler. *j»’.er of th# bride Fol
l<>'Ai ig the wedding a reception wa*
held m he social rooms of th# Lucy
Thmman YWCA.