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SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1045
Doris Parker
Honored With
Bridal Shower
By GLADYS MILLS
MBS. DORIS Ratliffe - Parker,
petty dimpled bride of Lieut.
Frederick Parker of Chicago, was
h moied on Sunday evening by
Mis. Mary Agnes Davis at a bridal
•hower.
• • •
On this occasion the bride was
radiant in a stunning two-piece
bind-tailored original. Her acces
»o. ies were of patent and she wore
a port |iUle pillbox hat by John
F: derickl, made of white crepe
sv.Uhed in frothy black veiling.
Her shoulder corsage was of or
chids.
The hostess chose a dramatic
e ration by Adrian, in a street
lenith black crepe frock accented
v.th gold beads. With it she wore
h'ack and gold sandals and charm
ingly received the flow of guests
vho came to greet tiie honoree
throughout the evening.
• • •
THE DAVIS’ attractive apart
ment in East Forest avenue, was
inr scene of the affair. Palms and
cilia Mlies, providing t:u* unique
floral decoration The table was
pvturesque. with a centerpiece of
unusual artistic arrangement
ft inked bv gleaming white tapers
A-listing the hostess were her two
s ter.-, Mrs. Dora Miller-Pemck
P"d Miss Bernice Miller, and trie
lv en* bride, June Baldwin-Rox
borough.
\nu»ng the many, m.inv guest.*
v o came laden with everything
f om imported perfumes to most
esquis’te lingerie, were Mrs Jew
* R Graham. Mrs. Pelham Raliffe.
Veda * Fieeman, Dorothy Ann
H.cks, Roberta Hu hes, Mattie
t' imp Virgie Brownley. Frances
F tnmgan, Irma Kelley. Geraldine
June Roxborough, Aurelia
H j ’.son. Doris Dungjll, Dawn
Watson. Roma Ruth Giles.
G idyj House Mane Gladys
l» I os. Agnes Lew,*. Cornell Orum.
Gwendolyn Hark less. Ha’r.ett
Pa t Reg.na O'Neal, Evelyn Pa r
Jrs- e Carer, Margaret Wells
1 it! e Mrs. M Rutherford
M’i jone Powell and others
Mr. Lamar McQueen
OF 5119 BRUSH STREET
Is now conva'escirg at home after a 3 weeds’ stav at
Ford Hospital and he wishes to take th s means to thank
his many fr ends and bus ness assoc ates for their un
merous g'tts. flowers and cards.
Mr. McQueen is the F nance Officer Mcr of the
Chas. Young Post, No. 77, Amor can Leis On. and
owner of the McQueen Novelty Co , and the B 0 M.
Bar B Q located at 321 E. Warren avenue
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Rudolph Caldwell and Antoinette Holly, in Russian costumes,
which they wore, in the Jabberwock last Friday night. They
participated in the United Nations Sketch directed by Threse
Henderson.—Photo by Odell Bradley.
QoriadTan&iama
£y fV VIVIEN WE
A MODEST HERO
Modest, handsome. First Lieut
Houston, who recently vis
ited here with his re’.at \e«. }he
Maurice Houston*, has a record to
oe pio'.irt cf Yet. this young man
who has completed n e hundred
d’ d eleven rr *sions over enemy
ter-dory in Ita’y, '*a,« shot down
twice, wear* the Air Medal, the
FRONT ROW
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FASHION HITS
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ENTIRE FAMILY
229 GRATIOT
COR. BROADWAY
Upstairs
SHELDON
THE MICHIGAN CHRONICLE
Oak Cluster, the Flying
Medal and a mqjtal for .sharpshoot
it;g dismisses all of these accom
pl.shments with a shrug
In fact, it's hard to ge* any in
i rotation from him. From Casa
ilarca. he brought Mrs Maun re
Houston two lovely siiver brace
r:*-; from Sicily, a bea tiful pin
-haped I.ke a dagger a’d when the
dagger ix pulled from it* sheath,
a real blade i- revealed Mrs Hous
ton ,ileu tiuavu'e* some rare coins
t: at he brought her from the Eu
: qenn theatre Detro.t and the
country tin* re.i« n* to be proud
of h.> voting man.
A • •
CHIPS AND CHATTER
It i> rumored that a veil known
n ed o arou d town will take unto
h n>elf a beauteous bride Both
ue well known and we re j ;st
waituig f - t'nrir confirrt »t»on be
fore revealing their names.
• 4 •
Bigwig Marshall Shepp,.rd Re
eorder f Peeo* fur the I) strict
o? Colurr.hia spoke at Sc o’ d R..p
ti<t church Sunday n cht to an in
•ctef audience Pi .or to the
>prech he d.ned w.th t!re Rev and
Mrs Robert L Bradnv Jr., of Alger
• • •
Geraldine <Jim > > Sneed i* sport
■ g a most becoming otter coat
new day.*. I; is different and we
l;*e it.
• • •
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l/t’!e J dv Osburne was chris
tent'd «1 St Mat!news chinch ie
eent y along w.ih four of tier
ecus: s the Homer Smith h dd e>
* • •
Of? to \.si* her >.-ter and return
w ith Mrs Alfred Thomas S: is
Margaret Thomas who left fur
TutKogee th..* woes
• • •
E'eanor Osbune t charming
".other. Mrs Sayre of Chicago, left
this vee- after spending an er
joyable visit here
• • •
!. du Hub) d nee M
shaw is buck in ine hometown fur
a two weeks' \ ~«it.
• • •
Kn e laxvrti* « wearing a slick
rew lustrous b.a*.* pera’-ail lamb
tlve-e da>a.
• • •
And Will* Johrson of Alger
w • ’cs friends that tneres notmng
toi.parab.e tu the sunshine in
Mexico.
• • •
Gladys Cuisens. vs ho * w itfi the
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•y KAY
Th# Romulettes m#t with Mr#.
Will# Knox on Whitehorn, Tues
day with Mrs. Irene Martin of
Jones Sub. as guest. After an en
joyable social period, an appetiz
ing casserole supper was served.
The Women's Progressive club
met on Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs. Hunter of Grover. The ladies
who are doing some very fine
needle-work, are planning an ex
hibit. Mrs. Malone, the president,
appointed Mrs. King to give house
hold hints, and Mrs. Mitchell to
give a talk on Negro history for
the next meeting. The hostess
served a dainty luncheon at the
conclusion of the meeting.
Mis. Grover Cline and Mr#. J.
C. Burton attended council meeting
at Chapel Hill Baptist church in
Detroit, Thursday.
First Baptist Missionary Society
met with Mrs. Maude Malone of
Whitehorn Monday. A Very pleas
ant session was enjoyed.
The First Baptist Missionary So
ciety gave a surprise birthday party
for Henry Jones, on Tuesday at
his home on Whitehorn street
Bailey Bell, whose birthday fell
on the same day, was an honor
guest.
Sandwiches, coffee, ice cream and
cake were served by Mesdames
M. Cline, H. Ricks, M. L. Rosa,
I* Burton, and E. Campbell. The
Junior choir «ang several num
bers
Guest* present included: Rev
L. B Cam; bell, Mr and Mrs. T.
Gulledge. Mrs. Bailey Bell. Mrs
Maude Malone. Mrs. H. L. Burkes
and Mrs M. Brown. Misse# Mau
delene Bell, Betty Bo.vman, Para
lee Parson and Marian Campbell
William Campbell. Charles Parson
and G C. Cline. Jr.
It wa« the celebration of Mr
Jones eighty-first birthday and he
received many hearty congralula
: uns and gifts The Missionary
Society also surprised Mrs M
Brown witn a basket of groceries
and a ton of coal. Mrs M. Cline
is president of the society.
Social Secur ty Board, has been in
Baltimore. Md . for a month taxing
a special course in connection with
her work.
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THE TWELVE AND FIVES
The g.r’.s are always glad when
Thelma Houston's turn comes to
entertain tne club because they
have so much fun at her meetings
and her prises are distinctive.
Recently attractive Thelma enter
tain'd th.s group of matrons at
tier honor on Parker avenue.
Each table wa.» decorated with
the cutest heart shaped candles
mag.nabie. With all us the lights
0,..! with the exception of tne
candles, vou can image e the at
n o>phere was definitely emnanl
ing
Guest prire winners were: Pearl
Pemck. first, a lovely sl.p. and
Joe f.d wards, second, a set ot
P: nee Matchebeli ouDbi.ng bur
gundy bath oil wi h tne dust.ng
powder to match Omer members
and guests at the party were: Lucy
Belle Morris. Adele Wayner, F.la. 1 e
Conway, Kat.e Fuller, Katie
1 atom is. Mur.el McCorkle. Julia
Parxer. Phyliss Coluen. Thelma
Hutchins Edith Bland, Eddie Fob
.nson. Teen Johnson. Mary Rob
erts. Alberta Rayford. Lillian
Brook*. Mamie Alexander,
Taylor. Valrne Wallace Ann Ben
«on. Betty Cole. Peail PenicK ai d
Dur.s Pelham.
• •
ADD CHIPS
See that c..;e Doris Ratcl.ffe was
recently weo to a handsome lieu
tenant.
• • •
I-srrv Bleach was in the spot
light for cracking that ring of
check pas«e-s From now on we'll
all him Gang Buster Bleach."
• • •
Where oh where does Odell
R: ari>\ find a", those piet y young
things we see h.m with so often?
• • •
Guess the Delta* will have to hire
a theatre to hold the va<t throngs
that flock to the Jabberwock every
year. Th s time, literally hundreds
were turned away because there
were no seats left. Edith Wh.te
and Helen Toodle were chairman
and co-chairman respectively.
• • •
Alice Lisles. who left for
Vo .ngstown. Ohio. Monday, to e*-
tatv.sh a florist shop, had a few
triend* m Sunday evening to b.J
them goodbye.
* • •
Lueky F.dlee Webster is telling
fne: ds that she w .11 Journey to
Mexico, bub shortly.
• • •
Frances M. !.eonard. br de-elect
of Robert Rviand 111. enterta -eel
her friend. M..<* \rde! a Bradley
of Clevela’.d. Oho at a buffet
luncheon. Sunday, at her home on
Woodrow. Ihe honoree :s a mem
ber of 'he Cleveland-Call Post staff
and well known in C.evolard ctr
clrs
Frances wore for the occasion a
two p eer crepe dress studded with
M>ld Her coinage was identical
Ferguson’s
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Mis# Mary Louis# Fisher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cato Fish#r,
is shown with her two tix£*rs, Mrs. Pope Benjamin and Mrs.
Charles Wells, just before she went on the stage to sing at the
Delta Sigma Theta Jabberwock. last Friday night at the Art In
stitute.—Photo by Odell Bradley.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Herman McKalpain, 20, Jeanette |
Ivey. 18
John C. Kn.gbt, 28; Jewell John- I
son. 24
Eugene Ivdry, 47; Mmola John
son. 23.
James Grace. .S 5; Lucy Lewis. 40
David Williamson, 35. Lon Mc-
Clure. 29
Jume- Brewer, 27; Anne Whig
ham. 30
Robert I/ewis 26 L.’.lie Stephens.
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Minnie Jones. 26; Mary Levine.
Ol
Roy* M c penci*r. 26: Tcleka M
Johns* n. 22
\\ Ilium Tvjs. 29; Lular Harris
25
John Goodin. 20; Willie L
V.t igh: . 20.
J,in es Farris, 22; Laura M ley 18.
Da\ d Sm.th. 31; Mamie Johnson
Wrig! '. 30
Arth. r Bixyon. 34; Maggie
B
Lcßov Brewer. 32; Mar e Nes
co!’ e. 18
Char.es Ware 45. Naomi Mar.son
43
Nelson G. Williams. 24; Buenva
Gordon. 22
Luther Moore. 25; Florrie Berry.
23.
Howard Moss. 27; Ann P Taylor.
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TIIE ACLEVON VICTORY CLI'B
Will present their first big ever!
of the year, a dinner party in ho*'-
or of servicemen, at the home o!
the presiJen'.. Mi«s Henry Etta
Wheaton. 5303 Twenty-fifth street
with that of the guest, white car
nal on>.
The delicious menu consisted o:
sh: rr.p ralad stuffed celery, potato
ch ps crackers, rel *hes, cook.es,
tea nuts, and randies
The guost< vere Jen- e Carter.
Lav: n: a Bright.’ Claudia Roby,
E'. zabeth Malone. Thelma Jones.
Er est ne Rosemond lavuise Mohr
and others. The had a lot of
fun chatting and looking over
Frances’ hope chest, liners, scrap
book*. photo album and most of all
trousseau.
• • «
FATE
By one ofGhose happy coinci
dence* Policewoman 1 L al
low jy had to make a b.i>.nes* trip
to the southland Her husband.
August! s. wno .s strt'.io ed in
Florida, heard of her arrival and
managed tu speed over to Alabama
•o visit Francis. Pfc. Calloway is
doing personnel uoi k in the L. S.
army.
• • •
Speaking of the army, looks as
if fam<xi Jc.ser Owens will rot get
a ihar.»e to go over'e.is to en'ertain
our troops H.s draft boatd frv'wns
on the idea.
• • •
Cpl. Robert Boht Baker is fur
oi ghing here w th h > w ife. Cor
nelia a d voting son Cpl Baker
is "he son of the well known Oscar
Bake:« S: . of Bay City, Mich.
Irresistible Portraits by
BEFORE GOING ON
Alfred W. Show res Jr., 23; Do
lores Z Brown, 19
Walter Louis White. 38; Mary
Moss. 21.
Willie L. Justice, 27; Elconure
Mathis. 31.
[ PERSONALS |
OIIIOAN VISITS
M: - Br-.-ie W shington of Cin
e. ir.iti, O. will leave the city
S turduv .it the end of a two
weeks' \ with her relative*. Mr.
and Mi>. Ely Kevls and Norman
Keels of th.s city. Many social
courtesies were extended to the
Ohio matron during her sojourn.
• • •
INU RED IN FAI L
Mr< I.ott.e Hazard of West
Grand aver no slipped Sunday and
injured hi r fa.e aca n>t a marble
taole. She is improving rapidly.
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MI'SICIAN ON H Fl.orc.n
T-Cpl. Wadye T Gallant, son of
Mrs F Moscly of Josephine ave
nue is .n town on a furlough. Cpl
Gallant a former student ol
Wayne university, was employed
by the Detroit Street Railways at
the t me of his induction, ar.d is
> member of the K..ppu Alpha Pm
fraternity. He is a member of the
XIV Corps Band at Fort Biagg.
N C Many social courtesies arc
hi r,g extended him d*r.ng his
stay.
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FROM SOI Til PACIFIC
Thomas Taylor. C K 2-c. Is v sit
ing h.s parents. Mr ad Mrs.
Thomas Taylor. Bt>o7 Scottrn ave
nue. after serving 22 months in the
South Pacific with the U. S. navy.
SPANISH ITALIAN
FRENCH - PORTUGUESE
Cot c! English Pionunci.it in
Dictio" - Grammar - Composition
Conver>a»ton*l Courses
Aftrrmions - Sunday* - l.venlngl
Lingua - Arts Te. 2-3808
Modern
Backgrounds
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Weddings'
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Personality
Studies
SvRIENWL mm :
NORTH END NEWS I
; By MARIAN C. McCILL
Mrt. Louise Anctum of Vine
wood avenue, president of the
Golden Key club, entertained
tnem Monday morning with a de
licious Lreakfast. Members of the
club and their guest* were pat
ent. The hostess had celebrated
her 54th birthday on Friday eve
ning and many lo\ely gifts were
received. All members of the club
were present.
The Silk Hat Boosters club of
Florence Ames Temple No. 7,
IBPOE of W, held their first get
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Featuring RUBEL BLAKLEY
Dinah Washington Milton Buckner
MONDAY, MAR. sth
GRAYSTONE BALLROOM
Tickets: Advance, $1.75; at door, $2.00 •
A One Hour Concert from 7:30 to 8:)0 P.M.
Dancing Begins 8:30 to 11:30 P.M.
War Regulation . . . W» Must Close at 11:30
Coma Early and Jump Four Hours with Lions!
I’oMturly X* l.iquor. Beer «r Wine Will Be SnM er Allawed Ms i
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PAGE ELEVEN
acquainted social on Saturday
evenin. at the home of the presi
dent, Dt. Gibson of Oakland
nue. New members were intro
duced. after which a delicious
supper was served. The Boosters
hold their regular monthly meet
ings Sunday at 3 p in. at 100 Mark
avenue. All members are urged
to be present.
The Smart Setters held their
meeting at the home of Mrs. Mar
garet:* Manus. \ re-president, on
Hudson. After the meeting the
hostess served a full-course din
ner. The Smart Setters will be
entertained jointly by Me.<dame*
Barbara Johnson and Margarette
Parharm Saturday at .1055 Wil.
hams Mrs. Marian McGill is
president of the club.