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SATURDAY, KfUff *TI, W4S
Zonta Club In
Fashion Revue
By GLADYS MILLS
The Zonta club of the Office of
the Chief of Ordnance of Detroit,
sponsored a Spring Fashion revue
Sunday -ftemoon in the beautiful
Club m.
The show was appropriately
called “Mannequins of 1945. Along
Fashion Avenue." Miss Helen T.
Wilson was director and commen
tator.
• • •
THE SHOW executive commit
tee included June Pettiford. who
was assistant director; Janet L.
Benson, chairman of the models;
M nnie f are. chairman of decora
tions; Lucille Campbell, tickets;
I.essie Lee Davis,. entertainment,
and Nancy Polk, publicity.
Cora V. Chism, who sang be
tween scenes, is recording secre
tary; Rosalee Peters is treasurer;
Helen Redmon, civic chairman;
Nellie Adams, membership, and
Elizabeth M Turner, educational
chairman. Miss Wilson is presi
dent of.the group.
Prizes were given for the three
be>t mannequins, as to poise, grace,
giooming and costume. Jeanne Hill
Langford won first prize. Martha
Minnion. second, and Grayce Sad
ler. third Judges were Eddie
Swan of the FEPC: Mrs.'Helen
Cartsensen of Employee Relations
OCO-D; Mrs. Margaret Drischler.
Dr. James Catchings. Mrs. Blanche
Lewis and myself.
• • •
OTHER MANNEQUINS who
showed to advantage were- Mar
jorie Milton. Juanita Jackson. I.u*
cille Timbers. Shirley Timbers,
Helen Redmon. Frances and Doris
Horner. Louise Bruce. Alma Steph
ens. Elizabeth Hickman. Jeanne
White. Jemne Arndt. Vivian
Knowles. Dorothy Campbell. Eu
genia McDuffy. Ola Hagans. Mar
ion Abrams Hel»n White and
Gloria Hutchins. The mannequins
were assisted by the Top Hatters
of the 12 Horsemen club, and the
Esquires of the Elks' lodge A ca
pacity crowd saw the show.
CORRECTION
In the legend under a picture
appearing on page 17 of last week's
Michigan Chronicle, it wa.* erron
eously reported that representa
t \e* of the Community War Fund
sponsored the tea at Brewster
project. The tea was sponsored
by the Mothers' club of the Peter
Pan Nursery. We regret the error
that neceaaitated this correction.
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By MARIAN
Mr and Mrs. Marvin Cathcart,
and Mr. and Mrs John L. Jeffer
son were co-hosts to a party given
at the Calhcarts on 24th street,
and honoring Virginia and Lewis
Green, who were the Grahams'
hoaseguest from Chicago The
party was given on Sunda>. Among
tne guests were Mr. and Mrs Geo
Cathcart. Ralph Curtis. Mr. and
Mrs. Claude Robinson, Mr. and
Mrs. Jack Cathcart, Mr and Mr*
Curtis. Mrs. Ray Carpenter, and
Dr. and Mrs. D. J. Graham.
• • •
The Greens were on the go con
tinuously during their stay. The
Grahams had guests for-them...
and the Lawrence Johnsons of
M.tchell avenue feted them with
dinner.
• • •
However. their trip was cut
short, as the p,»>?,r.g of a cousin
m Chicago necessitated their leav
ing early and tha Giahams with
the n to attend the funeral in Chi
cago.
• • •
SATURDAY AFTERNOON, the
young fry had a good time helping
Mercedes Kelley celebrate her 11th
birthday, at her home on Banger
avenue Ice cream, cake and punch
for the youngsters. At the party
were Roaetta Ramsey. Barbara
Martin. Carol Johnson. Beverly
Gray. Lois Sknner. LeJean Rob
erts. Te*?.e Martin. Marian and
Charles McClain. Bendetta Worthy.
Mattie Saunders, Mercedes Kelley,
Jaquel.ne Brown, Frederick L
Anderson. Harlbron B. Love. Chas
Roberts. Edward Fiournv, Wallet
Sxinner and Henry Bonney.
• • •
June Pettiford of West Grand
boulevard gave a shower that
tamed delightful g.fts on bride
to-be Beatrice Finle>. The after
noon was a truly delightful one
and the g.rls had a gay t.me They
played court whist, and the nov
elty ended w ith Nan Riggs. Roberta
Adams and Dorothy Mayfield win
n.ng the prett.' pr.r.es Others on
hard were Vivian Pettiford. Janet
Benson. O.a Hagen. Adele Jones
Alma Steven* Evangeline Allan.
Thelma Houchinn. •
• • •
THE BOOTS AND Saddle Riding
club of Emma V Kelley Temple
gave a cabaret party at the Club
Three (W 6 The club's table was
decorated with a huge bay horse
and saddle of beaut.ful gardenias
mounted on foliage of green grass
• • •
Member* were also wearing gar
den.as. the club's flower.
The members are grateful to
The r friends who helped w,th the
success of the affair. Marguerite
Henderson, president, Ellen John
son. reporter
• • •
Mail comes from New- Mexico
with the good news that Guy Mev
ers is now Sergeant Guy Meyers
instead of corporal.
* • •
More army news i* that Serge
ant Jack Norman has an important
responsibility over in France.
Ap • •
The Sophisticates were enter-*
tamed at tne Shubert Lafayette
theatre Tuesday n.ght by Elizabeth
Crosbv. Thev enjoyed "Blithe
Sp: rit *’ Her guests included Eola
Russel!. Sue Colbert. Fern Johrv
son. Blanche Evatis, Mane l<ewia,
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spring returns as Corporal Claude Gerard of Camp Lee. Va..
chattad with two lovely Virginia State college co-eds on the
campus as the choice season of tha year made its debut. Left to
right: Miss Jean Morton, DETROIT; Cpl. Gerard, and Miss Helen
Contee, Baltimore. Virginia State is a favorite spot of Leemen
after the "soldier day" ends at the Quartermaster home.—Of
ficial U.S. Army Signal corps photo.
Aimed* G.fford. and Marian Mc-
Clain.
• • •
THE DAN HALLS are picking
up stakes and will settle in Seattle
Washington. Mr Hall hies accepted
a nfvy post. Dan and Bea will be
greatly missed by their friends.
• • •
Harry Solomon is all set for in
duction. He is suppose to go or,
the 24th.
• • •
Mary Brown Norman 15 one of
the contestant* for Queen :n the
Eastern Stars' contest. W* wish her
loads of luck.
• • •
Lillian Franks i* seriously ill at
Trinity hospital. Sfrie underwent
an operation this week.
THE SOUIETTS
Met at the home of M ss Irene
Deassure. Business of importance
w as discussed, after which the hos
tess served a delicious repast.
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Stool Bods 8.50 Mattresses; All Sixes 8.75
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WASHINGTON Guam hall,
the third government dormitory
for Negro women war workers
here, was dedicated and opened
for publ.c inspection last week.
It was constructed by the Federal
Works Agency, public build.ng
administration, for the account of
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Recent Bride
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By GLADYS MILLS
Miss Ruth Elizabeth Webb, popu
lar Detroiter, w as hostess at a very
swank personal shower, “honoring
the former Miss Alberta Simms,
who recently became the bride of
Walter Thompson.‘The shower was
held Saturday afternoon at the
hostess’ home on Bewick avenue.
Mrs. Thompson was pretty for
the party in her honor in a fetch
ing spring print of white splashed
with black flowers, and caught
with a nosegay of white flowers
at the girdif. Miss Webb also wore
a becoming print. Mrs. Robert
Simms, the honoree s mother.'and
her two sisters. Mrs. Nellie Ben
ham and Mrs. Madeline Miais, as
sisted the hoste.-s along with her
two sisters. Mrs Mary Webb Jef
fries and Mrs. Wilhelmina Waund
less.
• • •
THE BRIDE’S gift table was
unique, containing in addition to
a beautiful floral decor, the minia
ture bride and groom and even
the preacher. Four rounds of
bridge preceded The opening of the
many gifts, with very elegant
pr.zes. all things in Shocking by
Schapiarejli. The hostess’ gift to
the guest of honor, was a bottle
of Shocking cologne.
Bridge prize winners were Ra
chel Strong, Caroline Glover and
Orion Wells.
Other guests were: Lucille Davis.
Dorothy Perkins. Virginia White.
Ann Smith Ben>on. Rutn Belford.
Vallerie Pettiford. Bernadine Tears.
Eleanor Osborne. Violet Banks.
Mary Garvin. Agnes Swann. Lyda
Goggins, Alleene McCampbell. Ve
-0:4 Hayes. Vivienne Cooper. Mar
garet Piper. Julia Bradby. Jeanne
Cole. Thelma Manuel. Vivian Par
ker of Cleveland, Virginia Brown
ley. Beulah Cuzzen*. Rachel Strong.
Caroline Glover*, Mary Jeffrie.?.
Doris Hassen. Ruth Higgins and
Jeanne Guzman.
• • •
MISS SIMMS and Mr. Thompson
were married last month in Balti
more. She is a teacher in the pub
lic schols here, and the bridegroom
is just recently discharged from
the armed forces.
Milwaukee Couple
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MILWAUKEE—Mr. and Mrs U.
P Beck of 101 Vine street
ga\e a buffet supper at their home
recently for tne following guests:
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Settles and
Miss Patnc.a Johnson of Gary.
Indiana; Hezekiah Morrison. Edgar
Watson. E. Grodon. and Wiston
Blackburn, all of Jama,ca, British
West Indies.
Mr*. Sus.e Brown of Chicago,
the mother of Mrs. Beck, :s visiting
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CLUBS and Other Briefs
THE H.W.S.C. CLl'B
Met at the home of Mrs. Katie
Franklin, 3479 Waterloo. After tne
business was concluded a social
hour was enjoyed. Mrs. Olive
Miller of 9705 Peter Hunt street,
eelebrated her birthdgv with mem
bers of the club She was pre
sented a gift from the club by the
president. A luncheon was served
THE WILL GO I'NION CLl’B
the home of Mr*. R.
Reece. Following .the regular de
votional period and businessvftses
sion. games were plaved. The hos
tess served a delicious repast. The
next meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. Bridges of Custer.
THE SANTA FA.MILIA CLl'B
Held its regular meeting at the
home of Mrs. P Stovall. 643 Jose
phine. The president, who has
been ill for three weeks, was pres
ent at this meeting Guest of
honor was Mrs. B Lawrence, a
former member of the club. A re
past was serv ed by the hostess.
THE GAY HEARTS CLCB
Held its last meeting at the home
of Miss Leila Holliday. Plans were
made for an entertainment for
servicemen to be given at the home
of Miss Joy I) xon. A delicious re
past was served by the hostess and
games were played.
MERRY TWELVE SOCIAL CLl’B
Held its regular meeting at the
home of Mrs. Pauline Harvey, 4047
Sixth street. After the business
meeting, the members played po
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The next meeting will be held at
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PAGE ELEVEN
I* vity May 20 at Ml Medburj
Chicken dinner will be served.
RED CAPS. LOCAL NO. IMI
Met to discuss the building drive.
Mrs. Julia Bingham, presidenl of
the Indies’ Auxiliary, was guest
I >peaker. Her subject was ‘’Raising
the Status of Our Membership"
i So far. all members have met their
• pledges.
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