The Inter-State Tattler

NEW YORK, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1927 May all joys combine to give you A Merry Christmas Day missing of Hubert Harrison Harlem loses one most picturesque characters and useful citizens journalist, literatuer, agitator and lec- mes led and always stimulated the thought city. Nor was his influence confined to Har- nard Shaw, he first caught the ear of a boy as a socialist street speaker, haranguing ences in the hurly-burly of Madison Square. Anytown center he gravitated to his own in- tering the last decade of his life he devoted being part of his efforts to the problems in world experience. His last street meetings venue drew crowds as large and eager as he can hardly be doubted that those who at- tures regularly and read only half the books he obtained the equivalent of a university general public will miss Hubert Harrison the intellectual life of Harlem, will even more the passing of Hubert Harrison, the liver of He knew that while good books are the and good food is the gospel of the body and not live by bread alone. His pursuit of the he was only less vigorous than his pursuit of both seemed equally enjoyable to him. His threshold of middle age, with his years of less apparently ahead of him, his death is magic events which cause us to suspect that dior to humanity in compassion. Dear Santa: Somehow I cited about I have so many own. There be beauty of my leveliness of anything of comparable French admissions and, y lion French. Now Santa I with anything I have my can not getting a So Santa, I Boob has (his right eye H the preachers have used up almost two and years telling the world that Jesus of n was the Son of God sent into the world humanity from sin the lay people of Chris- The Inter-State Tattler The Inter-State Tattler Published Friday of every week by the Inter-State Tattler Publishing Co., Inc., 2285 Seventh Avenue, New York, N. Y. Phone: Morningside 7212. Entered as second-class matter February 26, 1926, at the Post Office nie New York, N. Y., under the act of March 8, 1878, Subscription rate $3.50 per year. IN the passing of Hubert Harrison Harlem loses one of its most picturesque characters and useful citizens. As journalist, literatuer, agitator and lecturer he sometimes led and always stimulated the thought of the community. Nor was his influence confined to Harlem. Like Bernard Shaw, he first caught the ear of a metropolitan city as a socialist street speaker, haranguing his maiden audiences in the hurly-burly of Madison Square. From that downtown center he gravitated to his own in Harlem and during the last decade of his life he devoted an ever increasing part of his efforts to the problems in the light of world experience. His last street meetings on Seventh Avenue drew crowds as large and eager as his ones, and it can hardly be doubted that those who attended his lectures regularly and read only half the books he advised have obtained the equivalent of a university education. While the general public will miss Hubert Harrison the publicist, the intellectual life of Harlem, will even more keenly regret the passing of Hubert Harrison, the liver of the good life. He knew that while good books are the bread of the mind good food is the gospel of the body and that man does not live by bread alone. His pursuit of the social pleasures was only less vigorous than his pursuit of learning, and both seemed equally enjoyable to him. Stricken on the threshold of middle age, with his years of greatest usefulness apparently ahead of him, his death is one of those tragic events which cause us to suspect that divinity is inferior to humanity in compassion. THE MAN OF SOCIETY ALTHOUGH the preachers have used up almost two thousand years telling the world that Jesus of Nazareth was the Son of God sent into the world to save humanity from sin the lay people of Christendom have never regarded his advent as a purely religious event. Instead of commemorating his coming with reverence and prayer, as would be fitting if he were a divinity or a prophet, we instinctively make his birthday a red letter day in the social calendar. Thus Christmas becomes the peak of the social seasoan when, more than at any other time of the year, we go in for high pressure giving of gifts, feasting, dancing, getting tipsy and getting engaged. It seems to us that the universal inclination to make the Christmas holidays a continuous round of pleasure in keeping with the temperament and philosophy of Christ, Jesus was the Bernard Shaw of his time and society people, especially the strivers, of Jerusalem and Galilee were always eager to have the young intellectual as a house guest. He was a good mixer and when his propaganda work was not too pressing he could be depended on to show up wherever anybody was throwing a live party. Indeed he was so fond of socializing his enemies put it out that he was a winebibber and a glutton. Jesus did not deny the source of the libel; he merely treated it as a huge joke on himself. A true man of Society, Jesus was not a snob. He could go slumming and pick up interesting acquaintances like Mary Magdalene. At the other end of the social tier he enjoyed intellectual intimacy with the best people; Nicodemus for example. He had the brilliance of wit that attracts thinkers, the refinement of mind and manners that appeals to women, and, according to the master of ceremonies at a certain well known wedding party, he was an excellent judge of liquor. With those qualities he was bound to be popular with all classes, most of all in those smart circles where urbanity, wit and charm could be reciprocated as well as appreciated. Although he was quick to see and denounce the evils of this far from perfect world Jesus did not once censure the pursuit of those inconsequential pleasures half baked reformers call the "Follies of Society". A less sagacious man, Solomon, praised the ant for its wisdom because the ant works hard and saves up for a rainy day. But Jesus lauded the wisdom of the lily that neither toils nor spins simply lives beautifully. It is certainly not fantastic to assume that he would have likewise defended the foibles of Society. For after all the round of activities we call Society life is merely the practice of living beautifully, touching up the drab usages of life with a flare of color and doing commonplace acts in the fine manner. It is entirely fitting that this round of amenities and gayeties should be at its peak at this time of the year when we celebrate the birth of one of the leading Society men Friday, December 23, 1927 HU IN the passing of its most piz zens. As jou turer he sometimes lea of the community. N lem. Like Bernard S metropolitan city as a his maiden audiences From that downtown Harlem and during the an ever increasing p the light of world e on Seventh Avenue of his ones, and it can b tended his lectures re he advised have obtai education. While the general publicist, the intellect seenly regret the pass the good life. He k bread of the mind good that man does not live social pleasures was o learning, and both Stricken on the thres greatest usefulness are one of those tragic e divinity is inferior to Vol. 3 ALTHOUGH the thousand year Nazareth was to save human tendom have never religious event. Instead reverence and prayer divinity or a prophet, red letter day in the comes the peak of the Harlem. Hon. Mr. Santa Claus, Address Unknown, Dear Sir: I certainly can't kick about the way you treated me last year; and please don't think me a greedy little boy; but what I would like to have this year most of all would be about a million little Elks and if you don't mind about a half million little daughter Elks. P. S. Please make them up so that they will all vote for me next year in Chicago. I. F. W. Don't think I am not grateful for the nice Rolls Royce, my darling little Packard, and my superb little Cunningham; but, Santa, this year, please send me a Minerva, a Pugeot, a Flat, an Isota Frashini, a Hispano Suiza and just one little new Ford. I think it would be so cute for the other cars to play with. --- HUBERT HARRISON Bethlehem, Pa. Dear Santa: Three or four years ago I received a gift that I thought would mean one continuous ray of sunshine in Bethlehem. The idea really had quite a Holt on me; but my little gift turned out to be a Leaping Lena, and she has turned me every way but loose. Dear Santa I desire nothing in the world but peace and I don't mean a piece of Nora's mind. Your Disappointed Little Washington, D. C. Dear Santa: Somehow I can't seem to get excited about Xmas wifes, because I have so many natural gifts of my own. There is the fascinating beauty of my face and the equisite leveliness of my form, not to say anything of the charm of my incomparable voice—at least the French admit these are my possessions and, you realize, Fifty Million Frenchmen can't be wrong. Now Santa I can't be bothered with anything like a mere man, for I have my career to consider—I am not getting any younger, you know, So Santa, I want nothing a certain Boob has (outside of his salary, his right eye, and his right arm). except the little "Ti" in the front part of his name. It makes me sound so ritzy and foreign-like when I bill myself. MME. EVANTI. * * * Harlem. Dear Sir: Acknowledgment is hereby made of the receipt of the Rockerfellow apartments. The whole d. family is here in the office with me, but it isn't as bad as it sounds especially when the ghost walks. In fact it is estimated I could utilize about three or four more adult children and in a very short time I believe I could about get "well!" Your very businesslike, ashington. D. C.. Dear Santa: Your little "Grand". Boulevard des Noirs. Dear Santa. P. S. I promise never to be seen in the little Elizabeth; not even to carry around my little papers. R. S. A. --- One-Way Streets New Yorker has devised a plan which minimize the frequency of at least one of arguments which occur in Harlem's any an unnecessary word passes be- their fares because of a faulty under- ction of the one-way street which is in. It is about as clear as boncilla to address and add sweetly "It's a one-way I isn't it much more explicit, if the printing against you, to direct "It's a you know," or if it's possible to turn throughfare to say instead, "It's a 'right- now.' In Quaker Town, where people believe in signs, many motorists ignore arc arrows. It doesn't take long, how- mans yell out, "Hey you, you're bucking obviously meant, is, that the autoist is long-way street". Advisability is when the uptown New Yorker found fiction he ran across a wisecrack which in memory down through the ages. The regular novel, upon suddenly meeting his from a hardware emporium, and holding of a long stout rope, rather brilliantly Mr. Braithwaite, I trust that you have advisability of hanging yourself." There seasons whom I should be pleased to dis- River. What a genuine pleasure it form each, "Mr. Whozis, I trust that you the advisability of drowning yourself." THE uptown New Yorker has devised a plan which should minimize the frequency of at least one of the heated arguments which occur in Harlem's "heated Cabs'. Many an unnecessary word passes between hackers and their fares because of a faulty understanding of the direction of the one-way street which is the fare's destination. It is about as clear as boncilla to give the driver the address and add sweetly "It's a one-way street, you know." Isn't it much more explicit, if the traffic arrow is pointing against you, to direct "It's a 'wrong-way street,' you know," or if it's possible to turn into it from the thoroughfare to say instead, "It's a 'right-way' street, you know." In Quaker Town, where people evidently refuse to believe in signs, many motorists ignore altogether the traffic arrows. It doesn't take long, however, before pedestrians yell out, "Hey you, you're bucking rtaffic!" What is obviously meant, is, that the autoist is proceeding on a 'wrong-way street". Advisability BACK in the days when the uptown New Yorker found amusement in fiction he ran across a wisecrack which has persisted in his memory down through the ages. The hero of this particular novel, upon suddenly meeting his nefesis emerging from a hardware emporium, and holding in his hand the loops of a long stout rope, rather brilliantly greeted him with, "Mr. Braithwaite, I trust that you have at last, seen the advisability of hanging yourself." There are at least two persons whom I should be pleased to discover near Harlem River. What a genuine pleasure it would be serenly inform each, "Mr. Whozis, I trust that you have at last, seen the advisability of drowning yourself." Broad Hints n, ample; wide; bold; delicate; unre- rious forms; broad-minded has noth- th keeping one's mind on broads. in transatlantic countries and not an BROAD: definition, ample; wide; bold; delicate; unrestrained. Various forms; broad-minded has nothing to do with keeping one's mind on broads. Abroad—means in transatlantic countries and not an individual. Broad Street—is in Richmond, Va.—never no broads. Broadway—is in New York—broads out of this world. Broad hints—are not suggestions as how to make a broad. Use of the term in a sentence: "I love that broad." Autopsy MEMORIALS oftime bring to light many secret deeds of public benefactors; but as yet, there are no accepted scientific proofs that the objects of these praises are able to tune in from the other sphere on these well mant programs. One Uptown New Yorker recently experienced all of the pleasures of enjoying his memorial services without the necessity of the stygian trip. This personage, not unlike most humanitarians, finds it distinctly distasteful to derive publicity from his philanthropic endeavors. The gentleman is none other than Mr. Casper Holstein. Not so many days ago an unfounded rumor originated that he had been waylaid and mortally wounded. Harlem was immediately in an uproar. By six o'clock in the evening the streets in the vicinity of the Turf Club were blocked by groups of enquiring friends and persons whom he has some time in his career assisted. At six thirty Mr. Holstein altogether unconscious of the rumor of his disaster was nonchalantly strolling from Seventh Avenue toward the club. He quickened his pace as he perceived the crowd in front of his establishment; and his interest was not lessened when he saw members of the gathering excitedly pointing in his direction. A suppressed cheer arose as he came up to his stoop and one mother with babe in arms and two tugging at her apron strings fell sobbing with joy pon his neck. She was just one of the many to whom he has lent a helping hand. Dear Santa REALIZE that you have received no end of letters requesting everything from a Sea'skin Brown to a High Yeller. It's no use getting a headache trying to figure out what I want before Xmas, so I'll take a chance on one after the big day; here goes: please bring me one quart of William Penn, Canadian Club, Old Forrester, Antique, Four Roses; One-fifth of Italian and French Vermouth, Absinthe and Three Star Henessey. I could use a little sparkling Burgundy and some champaign. If you can see your way clear to fill this order please don't forget to slip in two or three bottles of Pluto. NIGHTHAWK. eS eee | =" Social Snapshots 3 GERALDYN DISMOND mS a SS) ee Ss Pe Merry Christmas ee ee ee Friday, December 23rd:- . Dr. Anna Cooper Johnson—at the Walker Studio—Dance— : For Mrs. Roderick B. Harris of Athens, Ga. ; The Opportunity Club—at the Urban League—Gala Christmas Cheer Party. Saturday, December 24th:- ‘ Mrs. Florence Garnette-Thompson—at her residence—A Christmas Party. Miss A’Lelia Walker—at Villa Lewaro—Week End Party— For Dr. James A. Kennedy of Tuskegge, Alabama. Sunday, December 25th—Christmas Day:- McCleary Stinnette—Open House—at his residence. Monday, December 26th:- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority—at the Imperial Hall—Matinee Dance—For Omega Psi Phi. 7 Omega Psi Phi—Pre-Conclave Smoker—at the Walker Studio. Tuesday, December 27th:- Phi Delta Kappa Sorority—at the Walker Studio—Dinner Dance—For Omega Psi Phi. . Omega vs. Kappa Alpha Psi—at the Renaissance Casino— Basketball Game and Dance. : Omega Psi Phi—at Club Ebony—Reception—For the Omega Delegates. Wednesday, December 28th:- Omega Psi Phi—at the Renaissance Casino—Formal Open ce. Testimonial Banquet—in honor of George W. Schuyler, man- aging editor of the Messenger. Thursday, December 29th:- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity—at Alpha Fraternity House— Open House—for Omega Psi Phi. Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity—at Laurel Gardens—Matinee Dance—For Omega Psi Phi. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority—at the Urban League Auditorium— Formal Dance—For Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. Friday, December 30th:- Miss Beatrice Roberts—at her residence—Dance—For Miss Myra Logan of Tuskegee, Alabama. . Omega Psi Phi Fraternity—at the Cafe Boulevard—Closed Banquet—For Omega men. The Club 13—at the Walker Studio—Reception and dance. Mystic Club—at the Manhattan Casino—Masquerade Dance. Saturday, December 31st:- Mr. and Mrs. James Thomas—at their residence—A New Year’s Eve Party—For Att. and Mrs. Raymond Pace Alex- ander of Philadelphia. . Omega vs. Alpha Phi Alpha—at the Renaissance Casino— Basketball Game and Dance. Sunday, January 1st—New Year's Day:- Mrs. Sari Price Patton—at the Walker Studio—at home— for Mrs. John R. Rector of Washington, D. C. Monday, January 2nd:- Kappes Alpha Psi—at the Walker Studio—Dance—For Omega Psi Phi. The Girl Friends—at the Utopia House—Leap Year Party. Tt leading social event of the week was staged last Friday evening, not in Harlem but in Brooklyn—the home of the aristocratic Charlestonian and at one time the only place in Greater New York that boasted of an elite society. When James Weldon Johnson wrote his auto- biography of an Ex-Co‘ored Man fifteen years ago, he re- ferred to Brooklyn as the place where Negroes lived in beautiful homes, went in for card and dancing parties, and owned their evening clothes. So the tradition has been handed down; and although the number of degrees you have earned and your literary output is more important these days than who your papa was or what influential white man took a fancy to one-of your attractive grand- mammias,’ Brooklynites enjoy a very prominent position in the social Who’s Who, and more than one good Harlem doctor. and his- ambitious wife have connived to be invited to. their - parties. If all the select affairs, the ‘Comus Club’s complimentary danc- @s are among the foremost. Each fall, just before the Christmas week, the Club has its formal dance at the Brooklyn Academy of Music and during the early summer, the forunate few are invited to an out- fng at an open air pavillion.. So no matter how much Herlemites kick about going away over to Brook- lyn, very. few, if any, of those who are invited to the Comus, fail to pat in their appearances; and what fs more, they arrive at a decent sour because .the cademy closes promptly at one. . . Having sufficiently arroused your curiosity I hope, I will not proceed to enumerate some of the Harlem vopresentatives who made the s s . There were the U. Conrad Vin- Page Four cents, the two matherme Jonnsons, the Leo Fitz Nearons, Frank An- drews, Gwendolyn Peterson, the Marshall Rosses, Willis Cummings, Louis: Middleton, the Aaron Mc- Ghees, Sue. Turner, the Albert Beasleys, ‘the Elmer Imeses, the Eugene Brandons, the Joseph Sweeneys, the James Huberts, Wal- ter Delph, Bob Douglas, Elaine Tancel, the Ellis Rivers, T. Arnold Hill, McGowan of Harlem Hospital, the Eddie Johnsons, the DuBoises, the Ira De A. Reids, the Charles Joyces, Frankie Dixon, Bill Smith, Olive Mae Thomas, the entire Fred R. Moore family, including the Les- ter Waltons, the Noah Thompsons, Lydia Holley, J. H. N. Jones, the Harry Austins and Harry Millers. * s * Of the Jerseyites, I discovered only the Oliver Randolphs, but the lovely Bertha in a blue taffeta bou- fant with appliques of colored flow ers did well by her country mer and made all the guests remembe! that we have Jersey neighbors wh« are sharp no end. *_ * * | Mr. and Mrs. Sylvanus Hart, Sr. of Jacksonville, Florida, the par _ ents of the popular real estate mag | net of the same name, were per haps visitors from the greatest dis tance. * * * Of the natives of Brooklyn, mj recognizing acquaintance is very limited. Im fact, it is exhaustec after the Edwin Hornes, Hoffmar Woods, Henry Karneys, Blanche Wright, Andrades Lindsay, the Lan sings - Hamiltons, the William Boyds, Mina Downing and Henriet ta Jackson—and .they were al! there. - Boufants, by far, led the race for smartness. For the most part they were short in front and long in back. I saw only two variations— Katherine Johnson had on a blue, black and rose taffeta that went up on one side and Nella Imes wore a most striking affair of velvet and brocaded metal that just missed the floor all the way round. Willie Karney was regal in pale blue velvet and gold lace. Doralene Spence was adorable in a fluffy green tulle. Andrades Lindsay wore @ magnificent brocaded peach satin trimmed -with wide taupe velvet ribbon. Mildred Payton had on an unusual deep pink satin. Olga Ham- ilton was too terrific in a saucy black velvet. A blue taffeta was particularly to Dorothy Funn and Naomi Vincent resembled a tele- phone doll in a combination of peach and green. Blanche Miller wore a gorgeous gold metalic cloth and lace. And there was one wom- an— the most beautiful in the hall —in a black and white tulle with red roses in her hair and on her shoulder, whose name I couldn’t find out, not even from Burke Horne and Lester Walton, ‘two men who know everybody, and es- pecially beautiful women. * * * Mrs. Moore, wife of our Alder- man, Mrs. Sweeny and Hattie Ro- berts were resplendent. in sequen gowns and the fringed fashion was displayed by Alice Nearon. Bernia Austin and Gwendolyn Smith. *_ * € * The most unusual feature, or rather the thing that caused the most comment was that a surpris- ing number of young people had been invited, and say what you will, they add to the pep and beauty of any party and in no small measure. contributed to the success of this dance. * * * From the Comus, I made a mad rush to the Renaissance where the Amarad’s were having their Third Anniversary Dance. Everytime I think I know about everybody in Harlem, I step out to find four or five hundred people at one of the Casinos and in all that crowd not a soul that I know, or for that matter, have ever seen before. And that is what happened at the Amarads. There I walked in on a hall full of young people for the most part in their late teens and early twenties, attractive looking, well . dressed (but few in correct evening attire), perfectly behaved, and just as strange to me as if they were from a distant city. And I dare say, some are my neighbors. * = * Thay were havine a marvealnna ness will get itself done somehow. But back of it all is a wonderful spirit of friendliness and hospital- ity, a desire to express our esteem for the Omegas. Welcome! Thrice welcome, oh Mighty Omegas! ss * The Mi Tee Monarchs did their stuff Thursday in honor of Casper Holstein, John Duncan, Joseph Brown, and William. Phillips, and John Martin of B. P. O. EB. at the Bamboo Inn. With Samuel Mitchell as Master of Ceremonies, -they pulled off a banquet that was every man’s headache. While the hun- dreds of guests consumed consom- me,- baked halibut, turkey and chicken, peas, potatoes, ice cream, cake and coffee, with a wrinse of beer, gingerale, AND— (and plenty of it), they were entertained by the Dixie Jubilee Singers, Bamboo Re- vue, Frank Robinson and A. A. Haston, with some dances thrown in for good measure. * # * = Among the distinguished guests were Grand Exalted Ruler Finley Wilson, Grand Secretary George Bates, Exalted Ruler Hudson Oliv- er, Pope Billups, Past Exalted Rul- er John Martin, Judge Andrew Mc- Creary, Judge Max Solomon, Sena- tor Duncan T. O’Brien and Alder- man Fred R. Moore. * * * The banquet, of which Pat Mar- shall was chairman, was held to commemorate the lifting of the in- junction which made possible the convention last August in New York, and the part that the five guests of honor played. Mr. Phil- lips and Mr. Martin were presented with $250 watches by the Monarchs as tokens of their esteem and friendliness. -_ 2. * For a couple of weeks, Harlem has over-indulged itself in Cabaret parties. They have treaded on each other’s heels in quick succession. From all appearances, every organ- iation raising funds for Christmas baskets for the poor has hit upon the Cabaret party as the easiest way to get money. First, we had the Citiens’ Christmas Cheer Com- mittee at the Bamboo Inn. Next came two affairs by the Christmas Glee Club—one at Bamboo and the other at Smalls’. Then came the New York American folks at Smalls’ again, Friday, and Monday night, back at Smalls’, was the Apex Beauty Culturist group. *-_ * & The crowds for all were good with a large percentage of “our white folks” from‘the Village and Broadway. To the Christmas Glee party at Smalls’, which was direct- 2d by the popular Ethel Baird, came Louise Groody of “Hit the Deck” and a ritzy bunch from the Ritz Carlton. . * * * 4 The talents that the committee . zot together was nothing short of narvelous. For example, at the New York American affair for | which Pods Hollensworth was mas- er of ceremonies the “Three Black Dots”, Luckeyth Roberts, Johnny | Hawkins and A. A. Haston (So- - riety Entertainers) Joyner and Fos- , er, Roy and Sherman, Rubie Blake ind Broadway Jones, Mae Aleck, | Aida Ward, Edith Wilson,-and Jim- « ny Ferguson of the Cotton Club, | sreenlee and Drayton, Clarence Tis- , lale and the Wright Quintette, | THE INVER-STATE TATTLER - s.r. he! Mrs. Juanita Boker Person of Chi- cago has come East to be with her prother, James H. Boker, who is at the Edgecombe Sanitarium. Mr Boker unfortunately had to C his leg amputated as a resul gangrene. * * * The Arabesque Social Club wa: entertained by Mrs. Jennie A! bright at her home last Thursday *_ * © The Laurence C. Ingrams (Mrs Ingram being the well known Laur: Gibbs in ‘the business world) hav returned from a three months’ tri) to the Coast in time to take pari in the Harlem Christmas fesivities *_ * * - Gardner Pinkett, owner of th Club Ebony, is entertaining th Omega Delegates Tuesday the 27th. And did you notice that Johnny Cobb, one of Harlem’s favorit« sons, is the new manager, and that best of all, they advertise— “nothing over seventy-five cents?” Hey! Hey! -_* * Mrs. S. M. Ellis of 219 West 135th Street, is leaving for Rich- mond Va., the latter part of the week to visit; relatives for ‘the Christmas Holidays. She was A recipient of a bridge and wi party on Saturday, December 18th. The guests who were present tv wish her a joyous Yuletide were, Mr. and Mrs. Baxter, Mr. Joe Dash- er, Mr. and Mrs. Perry, Mrs. Susie Richardson, Mr. John T. Mills, Dr. R. J. Lloyd, Mr. and Mrs. Booker, Mrs. Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. John Alexander, Mr. R. X. Cooper, Mrs Estelle McQueen, Mr. James May: nor, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Riley, Mr. Daniel McIntosh, and Miss Mitchell of Baltimore, Md. ® * * * The Carrie Burton Overton piano recital at Landay Hall Saturday night was a distinct social event. Assisting Mrs. Overton, who ren- dered a delightful program, were Winifred Watson, soprano and Mr. Riesberg, her teacher. and staff contributor of the Musical courier. The popular Andrades Linsay ac- companied Mrs. Watson. Among the guests were Frankye Dixon, Harry T. Burleigh, Elma Rivers, John Monk, Russell Stuart, Sid- ney Wells, Levinia Jackson, Thel- ma Young and Hugo Bourn. * * ® i The Women’s Auxilary to the te the N. A. A, C. P., Mrs. Wiley Wilson, chairman, entertained at tea Sunday afternoon, at the Wal- ker Studio in honor of Mr. > ence Darrow. In addition to re& marks by Mr. Darrow there was a musical program and reading from God’s Trombones by James Wel- don Johnson, the author. | +” * * Mesdames James J. Watson, Sara E. Jenkins, Bertha Grant. Bessye J. Bearden, and Benjamin T. Thomas of the Ladies’ Commit- tee of ‘the Citizens’ Welfare Coun- cil of Harlem, had as the guest of honor at a tea Sunday afternoon at the Venetian Studio, Dr. Normil Georges Sylvian of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Q *-_ * * The petite and lovely Hattie Wal- ker is also Harlem bound. She has decided to forego the pleasures of The 16th Annual Conclave of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity THE MARK WILSON Friday, December 23, 1927 The 16th An The Vote of the Chapters 1. Graduate chapter that has done most for "Omega" (1st) Alpha Omega; (2nd) Beta Phi; (3rd) Nu Phi. 2. Omega man that has done most for "Omega" (1st) Walter H. Mazyck; (2nd) J. A. Atkins; (3rd) J. A. Thomas. 3. Most representative undergraduate chapter, (1st) Delta; (2nd) Kappa Psi; (3rd) Zeta. 4. Omega man that has done most for civilization, (1st) E. E. Just; (2nd) C. G. Woodson; (3rd) William Pickens. 5. Omega man that has accomplished most economically, (1st) S. W. Rutherford; Business. (2nd) Paul R. Williams; Architect. Omega man that has accomplished most scientifically, E. Just. 7. Most outstanding Omega athlete during year. (1st) DeHart Hubbard; (2nd) Charles Drew. The Saturday Afternoon Bridge Club has two new members-Ivy Numez and Estelle Anderson. And did you know that the charming Nona Stovall, who is also a member, has added Pierce to her name and henceforth and forever more will be known as the other half of the w. k. Billy Pierce? * * * The N. A. A. C. P. Auxiliary, under the efficient leadership of Inez Wilson, has taken on new life. Fifteen members joined last Tuesday and great plans are being made for the Annual Mass Meeting in January. This year, the Auxiliary will be wholly responsible for this event. * * * The "Girl Friends" were entertained at bridge Thursday evening by Dr. Artrelle Levy and Docas Rabouin at the residence of the former. After business and cards were disposed of, the charming hostesses served spaghetti, bread sticks, and Italian wine. Prizes were as follows: First, Dorothy Spraggins; second, Dorothy Williams, and consolation, Anna Small. The girls are planning an interesting affair for the holidays. M. ```markdown ``` J. P. MURCHISON Editor in Chief of Oracle Business Program Monday, December 26th:- .....Registration of Delegates at the Walker Studio. Meeting of the Supreme Council. Tuesday, December 27th:- Presentation of Credentials. Formal Opening of Conclave. Financial Reports. Informal Luncheon Symposium. Report of Supreme Council. Wednesday, December 28th:- Report of Chapters. Official Fraternity Picture. Thursday, December 29th:- Report of Committees. Public Meeting—New Mother A. M. E. Zion Church. Friday, December 30th:- Continued Report of Committees. Saturday, December 31st:- Selection of place of next Conclave. Discharge of Committees. Election of Officers. All business sessions held at the Community House of St. Marks' M. E. Church—Edgecombe Avenue at 137th Street. The James Thomases are having as their house guests during the holidays Attorney Sadie Morsell Alexander and Attorney Raymond Pace Alexander of Philadelphia. (I love that). The distinguished family of barristers are great favorites in the young married group and will add much zest to the festivities. Our charming red headed Mary Cooper Harris, who deserted us a few years back for Rod Harris and Athens, Georgia, will grace us with her presence this Christmas. The Earl Johnsons are starting off the fireworks with a dancing party in her honor, Friday. THE MISSING MAN WAS A MISSING MAN WAS A MISSING MAN J. D. STEWART Vice-Grand Basileus --- That nice Dibble man is convalescing at the Wiley Wilson Sanitarium. Edidently I'm not the only person who thinks he is quite the think because the news of his illness brought a delegation from the Carolinas and Alabama. \* \* \* Miss Olive Mae Thomas, one of our few girls who goes in for opera to the extent of having a season ticket, had as her guest at the performances of Pagliacci and Cavalleria Rusticana, Miss Frankye Dixon, talented young musician. *** Garener Pinkett invites you to Club Ebony. ```markdown ``` M. JULIUS McLAIN Grand Basileus 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. 81. 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90. 91. 92. 93. 94. 95. 96. 97. 98. 99. 100. WALTER H. MAZYCK Grand Keeper of Records 1. IRA DE A. REID Grand Marshal One of the most delightful affairs of the season was the reception held Saturday evening at the Venetian studio in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Brooks, newly-weds, who unfortunately were unable to be present because of the illness of the husband. However, at the expressed wish of Mr. Brooks, his friends gathered just the same and celebrated his wedding in grand style. Sponsored by a number of his fellow workers, the occasion was indeed fittingly celebrated. Music by Nappy's Snappy Four was applauded time and time again. Refreshments in abundance were served. THE MUSIC OF THE MUSIC OF THE MUSIC Los Estrallas Bridge Club was delightfully entertained on Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Mattie Bowe 52 W.130 St. A delicious plate dinner was served and each member was presented with a beautiful gold pencil, gift of the hostess. Those present were: Roberta Crumpler, Stella Johnstone, Etta Hansborough, Blossom Hollannd, Julia Fitzgerald, Edna Davis, Maude Ferguson, Cassandra Jackson, and Florence Battles. Guests included Mrs. Ada Sockett and Celiva Joiner. Reservations for the George Schuyler Dinner at the Venetian Tea Room on Wednesday, December 2th, may be made at the InterState Tattler Office. Subscription $1.50. B. Y. O. L. THE MUSIC OF THE MUSIC OF THE MUSIC DANIEL B. TAYLOR Grand Keeper of Finances * * * ```markdown ``` Grand Marshal's Committee GRAND MARSHAL Ira De A. Reid DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE Richard E. Carey DEPUTY MARSHALS J. T. W. Grandy Gerald Seon A. N. Burris P. M. Murray Eugene D. Brandon George W. Reed George E. Hall Fred D. Johnson H. W. Pope N. A. Burrell, Jr. S. Malcolm Dodson George Goodman George M. Bell Stanley M. Douglas Cecil McCoy Vernon C. Riddick Dr. James H. Kennedy, assistant physician in charge of the Veterans' Hospital at Tukegee and the other half of our own Miss A'Lelia Walker, will be among the Yuletide visitors. Great preparations are being made for his entertainment—parties, dinners and whatnots galore. Harlem is anxiously awaiting the day when he will see fit to become one of her rank and file. He has everythang: The proper six feet, all keen and slender; that teasing shade of brown; a voice out of this world; and personality in fifty point bold. My! My! My! --- The Edith "Peacock" McDougall of Philly spent Sunday and Monday in the bosom of Harlem. Haven't found out just what it's all about, but I have my suspicions. There was a time when you couldn't get her out of the atmosphere of brotherly love to save your soul, but these days she's in and out every week-end or so. We like it. Make your New Year's reservations now for Club Ebony. THE MUSIC OF THE MUSIC OF THE MUSIC The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text. It appears to be a monochrome photograph of a hand holding a pen, with a blurry background. RICHARD E. CAREY District Representative --- * * * ome Oe ee : see Sis we ge THE INTERSTATE TATTLER Hheatre Tr Merry Christmas this and ™ Merry that at the Alhambra this week. Huge candles and Merry Christmas greetings, Happy New Year wishes, comedy bits about hanging up your stocking, Christ- mas green costumes for the strut, pep and step chorines. All do their best te put you in the proper holiday spirit. Two new faces were added to the familiar lineup as a special Christmas gift to the male patrons. One is the petite Theresa Brooks, who really knows the art of dress- ing and the other is Louise Cook —some baby! Miss Theresa flashed a gorgeous black satin, lace and rhinestone: gown in the opening scene and came back later in an adorable flowered taffeta and white wig to sing a mother song to a brown doll. Louise Cook—well, if you have ever seen her at Connie’s you know how she can dance. but don’t miss her Baby act at the Alhambra. She is the sweetest thing, and maybe Slim Henderson doesn’t let you know it. Funny man, that Slim, but he sure can mind babies. I don’t know why I have been missing Mae Bell—perhaps because she hasn’t been wearing yellow. Really enjoyed her work this week and I have definitely decided that yellow is the color for ladies of “our group.” Ethel Holds Her Own THE second week of Ethel Waters at the Lafayette was highly successful from an artistic and financial standpoint as last week. Monday was a bitter day but the house was packed and jammed with enthusiastic Waters fans who never tire of their idol. Paris Bound—for such is the name of the Africana Part H— opens with a peppy cabaret scene featuring the band on the stage. Immediately following is the Wa- ters Specialty—and Lady Ethel tosses and twirls a new one called “If I Don’t. Succeed I Can Go Back Where~ I Started From.” Thank goodness, the audierice ‘demanded “Take Your B. B. Outside”; so I ‘was happy, = Those Africana Hoofers are red hot. Discovered that they answer to Wilson, Rodgers, Gardner, Bea- man, Williams, Bradon, Bowie and Brown. The Flood scene and Court Room bit from the original show were inserted this week, with a new Alex Lovejoy - Specialty and a comedy hit. Show Boat again closes what is really an en- tertaining and snappy two hours. STAGESTRUCK. , Never a dull moment at Club Ebony, 65 West 129th Street. Xmas Greetings : From . AMANDA RANDOLPH - AL WATTS | ee eee a aan ee ie eee ee Merry Christmas o¢ ; - a _ fo fax Bee S ae ae aa '& Be ee ie Ss : Suga Lee: peg ‘ } “HONEY BROWN” Miss Brown, nationally known toe dancer, takes this opportunsty to extend holiday greetings to her host of admirers through the columns of ‘the Tattler. Christmas Greetings to All ue 3 Beer eee ee Pep PE ce Sees ee fe Bs en er eee Be Eee Be See Se: pe Ee Seen ee Se Sa eee Be SS Oo RRR SE LS GSS Oa be eee Bae BSSSUES SU RE ENS RRR Scenes ESOS Sa 3 Reatesen” Se ee PGR EEE Ease NES eS gaat LAUR a Se, a ee cL si pce ae ee pees ie Hak ga ag tagangas nes sn UR ne eo CC Sie EE a . Bea NR : EES RSS ee : SEUNG RCC SR fe Sel ee ee RRR ee Ess SESE SSS Secs ARR SSS SN SECON GER eee . SEES ESE Gawicanes Shag Sao ae ae ROMEO SSO aera 4 SER eS Cam Re be eee SN SR : Se ae re EO ee SS: a SRR SS CUR re eme S < oe BERS SS a ee Ce ee ee Ee ee ae Be CS EERE OSS GeO OEE CESS ies EE Se RUS Sa : Re SESE creat SC RS SESE eS CoS SS SG cs : ee a ee : Re ee ee See eR ee BEES SES OSES SR Ny peste eg SST. ie BESS ee cS ee shi gh ae BE OG re SCS at es Be a eee sce AOR NGRSS AS eS SS EAS 3 RS ee ESS oR ae ee Soe Bis: BeOS Re —— ss ae | ee eee : FS Bea poe ean Reon OSES a. yy ae as a Pe Fee SS bees Oo Ea oe vy WILLIAM (BILLY) PIERCE Affable Billy Pierce, an ex-newspaper man, fully appreciates the power of the press, and the territory it covers; so he sends his Christmas Greetings via The Tattler, to his friends throughout the world. “Bathing Beauties” The proof of what constitutes a really good show is to solve what is in it.. This is especially applic- able to burlesque where the chief ingredients are variety and the chief gift in management ig to be able to distribute the same with discretion and attractiveness. The -“Bathing Beauties” is one of those happy combinations that is said to contain a little of everything and have the same served up as daintily that the patrons come sea- son atter season and witness the same show in a ditterent dress and with new faces, songs and dances. “Bathing Beauties” is announced for the Harlem Music Hall, tor one week’s engagement, commencing Monday matinee, December 19th. Since last season many notice- able changes have been made, es- pecially in the cast. Erin Jack- son is the new star and she is heralded as one of the most gor- geous creatures upon the burlesque stage. She has a magnificent fig- ure, a splendid singing voice, and is a good dancer in addition to be- ing an instrumentalist of technical accuracy. Charles Taye is the ec- centric comedian who carries on the hilarity with Murray Welch, a character comedian of excellent reputation as a funmaker. Evelyn Murray and Anna Lang are the two soubrettes entrusted to keep the comedians busy during the per- formance in applying them with wheees and comicalities. Tommy Moran and Mack White are the well dressed young men who as- sert themselves always in time to have the comedians twist a joke on them. * * * - Sonny and Eddie have the cutest new suits—brown with Eton jack: ats, and Buster Brown collars and fies. They are just too bad. any- 10W. . Musical Director Sends Xmas Greetings ‘ ~~ ¢g ag t EDGAR J. HAYES | : Alhambra’s Theatrers Orchestra Leader Yo his many friends, Edgar J. Hayes, Director of the Alhambra Theatre’s Orchestra, wishes. a Jo} and a Bright New Year. Mr. Hayes, a graduate of University, has rapidly gained fame throughout the aggregation of Musicians, now playing at the Alhaw the largest play house in Harlem, is well known as on The personnel of the band includes Robert Robbins, Howe, saxophone and clarinet; Robert Cheek, cornet; wards, trombone; Jasper Curry, bass; George Taylo case youre a disbelicver, drop in sometime and hear the show down. Some style! Yo his many friends, Edgar J. Hayes, Director and Pianist of the Alhambra Theatre’s Orchestra, wishes.a Joyful Yuletide and a Bright New Year. Mr. Hayes, a graduate of Wilberforce University, has rapidly gained fame throughout the country. His aggregation of Musicians, now playing at the Alhambra Theatre. the largest play house in Harlem, is well known as one of the best. The personnel of the band includes Robert Robbins, violin; John Howe, saxophone and clarinet; Robert Cheek, cornet; Thomas Ed- wards, trombone; Jasper Curry, bass; George Taylor, drums. In case you're a disbelicver, drop in sometime and hear them carry the show down. Some style! oe ee ee ee ee ee ee eT UTP Ot Oe te i OY Ot oO OO Pe Grace Giles Kiddies Grace Giles “Kiddies” were the outstanding features of the Apex Charity Party at Ed Smalls’ popu- lar “Paradise” last Monday night and a capacity audience warmly applauded the efforts of the chil- dren. Miss Giles’ pupils followed the snappy revue of the club, with a dance number by Charlie Johnson and his famous Paradise Ten, sandwiched in between. Then the kiddies went to it and how. The opening was hot and the closing just sizzled with pep. There were about twenty of the little ones, boys and girls with the girls predominating in numbers and in the features. A pleasing little maid, Miss Marion Jones was the outstanding star, singing and dancing in a way that was “just too bad” as one of the club Officials was heard to say and everybody agreed. The. Kiddies of Miss Giles will again appear in another song and dance revue at the Renaissance Casino, January 4th, and take it from us, they are a real treat and one you should not miss. s = s Toe popular Ed Smalls was host to Ethel Waters and her Afri- cana Company last Wednesday evening. About sixty members and guests were in the party and there was plenty chicken (dressed and fried) and all the soft drinks you desired. (Nobody desired more than it takes to dilute a good drink, except Ethel, herself, who really prefers a weak solution of lemonade.) | | - i E i 7 _ wa ; Kall i So vag a Sea see Ge ie esa ctr eS a er < We oF se a See ; : id ? q ae ee ie By . ' F en se N _ a mR : oe ; F : i Lillian WESTMORELAN® Miss Westmoreland, former star of “Rang Tang,” was one of the many Broadway stars on the Apex Charity Cabaret Party fro- gram at Smalls’ Paradise last Monday night. THE Studio Musical as a means of inspiration, and as the source of entertainment is perhaps the oldest form of Musical presentation. Large Auditorium and Concert halls have come into prominence of later years. Many of the world's greatest works were first heard in the confines of some home or parlor where were gathered the true lovers of Music. This is the real way of making Music a part of the daily life of any people. 58-60 WEST 135th ST. THE LINCOLN THEATRE PHONE HARLEM 6 4 8 0 ONE WEEK, BEGINNING MONDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1927. Another Spectacular All Star Musical Comedy Revue With a Cast of Well Known Entertainers PHOTO PLAY BUSTER KEATON in 'COLLEGE' Friday. December 23. 1927 LIFE A By PENMAN THE Studio Musical as a m source of entertainment Musical presentation. Large have come into prominence world's greatest works were some home or parlor where of Music. This is the real w the daily life of any people. The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text. It appears to be a grayscale photograph of a person's face, but the details are not clear. Mr. E. Aldama Jackson, one of Harlem's leading musical exponents had on Sunday afternoon at his Studio a Musical of the DuoArt Piano, and some of his advanced pupils. The program was an interesting one, and follows: 1. Prelude and Fugue in D Major, played by Harold Bauer. 2. Sonata 2nd and 3rd movement Op. 27 No. 2, Beethoven. 3. Bass Solo-Amarilla Mia Bella-Caccini, Armorer's Song—Dekoven, sung by J. R. Johnson. 4. Air from Toccata Secundo and the Cat Fugue—Scarlatti. Nocturne Op. 9, No. 2. Le Papillon Etude, played by Leopold Gowdowski. 5. Juba Dance—Dett., played by Percy Granger. 6. Witches Dance — McDowell, played by Teresa Carreno. 7. Soprano Solo—"O Had I Jubel's Lyre"—Handel, sung by Miss Edna Jacks. 8. Hunugarian Rhapsodie No. 2 Listz, played by Arthur Friedheim. Tea was served and the guests were introduced. Mr. Jackson made remarks and promised many more of these charming afternoons, with the pupils and the friends. That sharp Greenlee of Greenlee and Drayton, dropped by the Tattler Monday night. Oh, Boy! He had on the keenest brown ensemble. I know he made the natives of South America gap and stare. And his news on the show felks was most welcome. They have a great time "Over There." 58-60 WEST 135th ST. THE LINCOL ONE WEEK, BEGINNING M Another Specta Musical Con Yuletide Greetings THE NEW YORK TIMES HILDA ROGERS Miss Rogers, classy little soubrett who extends Christmas and New Year Greetings to her many friends in and out of the theatrical world, via the Tattler. Edith Wilson, Adah Ward and Mae Alex breezed into the New York American Benefit at Smalls' Friday night, looking too terrific. Edith Wilson is my idea of one pretty woman. What a color, what features, and that hair all piled to one side! Special Christmas Revue at Club Ebony, 65 West 129th Street. See Club Ebony announcement on page 10. Rang-Tang to Close? Boston, Monday. There is a persistent rumor that after this week, Miller-Lyles "Rang Tang" will close and the company disbanded. Last week closed out the short run here of the spectacular musical comedy offering which has not met with any great success. According to the rumor, Messrs. Flourney Miller and Aubrey Lyles opened in Portland, Maine, with part of the company. The other members were disbanded and sent to their various homes. Mae Barnes and Levenia Mack, dancers par excellent, left for New York last Saturday night and are reported as having signed with Lew Leslie, who is soon to take an aggregation of artists to Europe. Evelyn Preer and Maude Russell also closed last week. Financial difficulties as usual is the reason for the closing of the vehicle. The entertainers are being paid in deferred payments, one week dragging into another. The promoters have lost many thousands of dollars in the venture. Christmas Greetings THE NEW YORKER Mrs. Elmore, proprietress of the Rosebud Tea Room, 102 West 136th Street, extends Christmas Greetings to her many friends, via the Tattler. The Rosebud has been appropriately decorated and in addition to this, a number of entertainers will provide a musical program each night during the holiday season. Grace Giles DANCING KIDDIES In Another Big Song and Dance.Revue Wednesday Nite, January 4, 1928 Renaissance Casino 138th Street & 7th Avenue Giving an exhibition of all the latest dances by the future stars of our Race. Admission $1.00, Boxes $5.00 Loges $3.00 Now on Sale at Miss Giles, 158 W. 131st St. Phone: Morningside 1032 Page Seven Quintard Miller & Marcus Slater Present GREENLEE & DRAYTON A Snappy Spectacular Musical Revue with LOTTIE GEE and EDITH SPENCER And A Company of Sixty Popular Entertainers ALSO A HIGH CLASS PHOTO PLAY 126th Street at Seventh Avenue Now Playing—The Balance of the Week GING UP YOUR STOCKING and see what Santa Claus will bring you A Musical Comedy Melange full of the Spirit of Christmas More Headliners and the Famous Alhambra Girls. Vidor and Raymond Hatton in “The Virginian” Midnite Ramble Every Wednesday A SPECIAL MIDNITE RAMBLE Christmas Night, Sunday, December 25 of Alhambra Players and Employees Reserved Seats Now on Sale ENTIRE NEW SHOW EVERY WEEK A RIGHT UP TO THE MINUTE REVUE HAPPY NEW YEAR Week Only, Starting Monday, December 26 G & SEAMON'S HARLEM MUSIC HALL n STREET, North-east Corner of 8th AVENUE WEEK, BEGINNING MONDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1927. MAKE MERRY X'MAS WEEK WITH THE Need Girls of 1928 Presenting An All Star Burlesque Cast ENTIRELY DIFFERENT SHOWS MIDNITE SHOW DAY, DEC. 31st ING AT 11:45 SUNDAY MIDNITE SHOW. SUNDAY JAN. 1, 1927 And see what Santa Claus will bring you A Musical Comedy Melange full of the Spirit of Christmas More and more Headliners and the Famous Alhambra Girls Florence Vidor and Raymond Hatton in "The Virginian" Midnite Ramble Every Wednesday EXTRA SPECIAL MIDNITE RAMBLE Christmas Night, Sunday, December 25 Benefit of Alhambra Players and Employees Reserved Seats Now on Sale ENTIRE NEW SHOW EVERY WEEK A RIGHT UP TO THE MINUTE REVUE One Week Only, Starting Monday, December 26 125th STREET. North-east Corner of 8th AVENUE Presenting An All Star Burlesque Cast TWO ENTIRELY DIFFERENT SHOWS MID NITE SHOW SATURDAY, DEC. 31st BEGINNING AT 11:45 SUNDAY MIDNITE SHOW, SUNDAY JAN. 1, 1927 THE SEASON'S GREETINGS great pleausre that we look back over our record of the months and find one item among our assets that money OUR FRIENDSHIP. This we fully appreciate and value having won your good will in the face of stern competi- determined to keep you listed among our many friends like this piege, our New Year resolution; that the enter- r house for the New Year, will be second to none. We excel our excellent programs of 1927. Our motto will be Better Shows" and will dedicate our efforts to this end. Wishes to you each and every one, for A Merry Christ- rosperous New Year. It is with great pleausre that we look back over our record of the past twelve months and find one item among our assets that money cannot buy—YOUR FRIENDSHIP. This we fully appreciate and value highly. But having won your good will in the face of stern competition, we are determined to keep you listed among our many friends forever. So we make this pleage, our New Year resolution; that the entertainment at our house for the New Year, will be second to none. We will strive to excel our excellent programs of 1927. Our motto will be "Bigger and Better Shows" and will dedicate our efforts to this end. With best wishes to you each and every one, for A Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year. HURTIG—SEAMON'S THEATRE. Managers. --- Sunday Dec. 25th (XMAS EVE.) Here's Your Xmas Gift Old Man Santa will Present Savoy's Gift to You----Be Here or You'll Be Sorry You Missed 12 Hours of Yuletide Merriment SEE! SEE! SANTA CLAUS HIMSEIF IN PERSON SPECIAL MATINEE Starts at 3:00 P. M. and Continues till closing REGULAR SUNDAY FEATURES AND THEN SOME! 3 - Orchestras - 3 SAVOY World's Finest Ballroom Lenox Avenue, 140-141st Street AMONG OUR ASSETS WE LIKE TO COUNT THE ONLY ONE THAT MONEY CANNOT BUY — YOUR GOOD WILL. AND SO, AT THIS JOY- OUS HOLIDAY SEASON, SAVOY EXTENDS TO YOU —NOT AS A PATRON BUT AS A FRIEND—THE BEST OF WISHES FOR A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR —MANAGEMENT A Pre Holiday Festival Saturday NIGHT Dec. 24th A Carnival of Joy WHAT AN EVENING! SAVOY World's Finest Ballroom Lenox Avenue, 140-141st Street Christmas DAY Mon. Dec.26 Wow! the Barrel of Fun is Full of Fun Get your fill of Fun of the Barrel of Fun for 43,200 Seconds 3 - Orchestras - 3 HERE'S YOUR PARTY Special Events to take your Breath Away Special Matinee of Continuous Joy starts at 3:00 P. M. and ends When it Finishes SAVOY World's Finest Ballroom Lenox Avenue, 140-141st Street GREETING the nineteenth hundredth and twenty-seventh Christmas, the Coyote, my arch enemy, has given little or no groud—to the contrary he has made considerable gains. Even the spirit of Christmas does not retard his Fur. "Peace on Earth, Good Will Toward Man," has lost its real essence and has even rendered to a base—that the average fellow feels "it's Christmas day to some folks, but it's just plan 25th of December to me." Poor Light H-A GREETING the nineteenthenth Christmas, the Coy little or no groud—to the coable gains. Even the spirit his Fur. "Peace on Earth, lost its real essence and ha that the average fellow feels folks, but it's just plan 25th The possibilities for a Merry Christmas are getting and tougher and tougher, and if business doesn't pick up generally, I suggest that the fellow who thought out the old daylight-saving plan might think out a good reason to have Christmas arrive during the middle of July—for many, many reasons so simple that I will not bother to mention them. 'Tis a fact that some of us make a struggle of everything we lay hand to, but to my mind Christmas makes such a large majority put on the "scuffle" that those who have the least bit of ideality are either caught in the drift or find themselves quite alone. There are few things you could think of to be done, transacted or indulged in that you would not first treat with economic reasoning. I hold that some warmer month for Christmas to fall on is no rank absurdity—as a matter of truth we are way off on the actual or approximate date for the Christ-child was born and no one would be far afield to celebrate Christmas when Sun the spirit struck him financially. After the birth of the Christ-child it occurred to Julius and his brother Augustus Caesar that time certainly flies—and so to stretch out a year as far as possible without too many squawks—Julius stuck in the month known to us as July—and Augustus added the month called August, bringing the grand total up to twelve months to the year. By this addition we fell that the underdog was in for a good break, as well as the gentlemen of the Purple. Both months carry thirty-one days, which alone gives us an edge on the landlord. Old Sol is most libera land Central Park is in a receptive mood day and night. As is—with this ever increasing frigidity, cost of living and warm raiment, plus Christmas—and armful that calls for a better man than I am. To appease my discomfiture at this time every year I read Charles Dicken's "Christmas Carol." His character "Scrooge" is a man I have found great liking for, and a man whose traits I chose to exemplify (voluntarily and involuntarily): Again—did it ever occur to you that the greater part of Christendom has a cold climate at this time of the year; and the portion of the human family who does not worship Christ has lots of warm weather nearly all year? More bad breaks for Christians. In conclusion—I think for the past ten years Christmas has fallen way below anyone's imagination. The sting has been taken away, and only one thing remains to give you joy—the anticipation of the children for the lovable old character "Santa Claus" and the beautiful legend about this Gift Saint. My death blow was dealt upon the abolition of the "poor man's" club. This national institution was knocked off its feet July 1st, 1918. Christmas was knocked off its feet the same year. The Fraternity of the Old Saloon can never be again, nor will Christmas be the same. I will not adjust myself to the order of doings these days—and inasmuch as I cannot afford to make presents or gifts this year, anymore so than I have in past years, I will extend my Greetings with good cheer, and certainly not a photograph which I am sure is as useless a gift as one could possibly think of. But there must be some fad that will give you an excuse to economize. I5ll have Christmas cards for mine. Aaron Douglas has come in for additional honors. At the Second Annual Exhibition of the American Institute of Graphic Arts, his illustrations for God's Trombones were the only examples of the new gelatine process. For weeks past the activities of W. Roscoe Wilkes have been seriously curtailed; in fact Little Willum Wilkes has not been visible to the naked eye. With the aid of Captain Doyle and the police force from three precincts I set out to discover who threw the wrench in Roscoe's works and tore his little shanty down. First we discovered that this baron of insurance and social somersaults had been separated from his Hudson and had been forced to do the Palmer House through the District alleys until he caught Dr. Dan Giles in a good-feeling mood and made arrangements to latch on to Dan's old Chevrolet gas contraption which was assessed at $3.98. Captain Doyle was of my opinion that it made no difference what happened to a man as dark as Roscoe, but in order to lay down a little protection for Mrs. Lutitia Carpenter we would even go so far as to call out the Marines. It seems that Roscoe was down with a weakness for checks with reckless figures tacked on the face of them. This weakness took such complete charge of Foscoe that whenever he was confronted with a checkbook and a fountain pen the urge to write overcame him—and he would write. In less time that it took Dr. Curtis to say "she hit me first," Wilkes could writes a check with the bouncing proclivities of a high-grade golf ball. In addition to that THE INTER-STATE TATTLER Tacks GTON, D. C. he began making forward pass and off-side tackles on the currency of Liberty Life Insurance Company, while Dr. Bousfield, Liberty's president, glared down from Chicago with a Hark-From-the-Tomb expression on his face. Roscoe's little romp in splendour came to a sudden halt when Liberty Life decided that he was too high-priced a man for their little concern. However, that's not my squawk. I merely hate to see so charming a widow as the Carpenter business go wrong. THE DOVE OF PEACE In the last round of the TibbsEvanti fracas, the combatants went into a clinch which turned into an embrace of love and the match was declared a draw until further developments. Boxing gloves have been temporarily put aside and no blow is now passed heavier than a kittenish slap on the wrist. Unless my spies have come with some sad intelligence, the household of Tibbs have been reunited and are now dwelling under the single roof-tree on T Street, which is the home of the Professor. By this arrangement everything ought to move along all "kopo." The Professor is relieved of the monthly misery of unwinding a hundred berries for a spouse which ain't his'nffi and the Madam can now lay down a barrage for larger sums, with the knowledge that with a few loving ways she will get it. tmas Met Services is best dressed in wear suits and designed and by your most English Artist: LAWRENCE When blowout sore, Just put two behind- You'll get the store." FIFTH CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENCE COLORED OF NEW YORK, N. Y. Announces a The Lecture on Christian Science By Rev. ANDREW J. GRAHAM, C. S. 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The good friend had her furniture appraised after having it in her home a few months and unfortunately learned that it was only worth one-third the amount she had agreed to pay, in monthly installments. When she discussed the matter with the manager of her furniture store, he told her that he was only an employee and could do nothing other than offer her the same type of proposition that was offered other customers. She could bring in her many friends who were in the market for furniture and receive a stipulated commission on each purchase made. This plan would function in reducing her bill in proportion to the amount of her friend's purchases. A section of our 8-booth modern equipped instruction room, where every branch of the beauty art is taught by competent teachers whose intellectual status is superb. Are you capable of making enough money whereby you can soon become financially independent— Are you a "Wage Slave" who works hard making others rich and happy? 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Installment System Revised A popular furniture establishment plans to introduce a modern system that will enable customers whose credit references are unquestionable to buy on the time payment plan at a lower price than the customer whose reference are not so good. A telephone conversation with this concern has convinced us that the manager is serious. He does not now, after furnishing thousands of homes in Harlem, believe that the honest person should be made to pay the furniture bills of customers who skip, sell, or destroy unpaid for furniture. 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Some of them went so far as to try to direct the game from the side- lines. s 2 s Maceo Hughes and party, plus the firewater, had the right of way of all things Saturday night. It seemed as if Al. Nicholas was his right hand man. oe oe # So Webb P. drives a taxi now. That is, we mean for at least one night anyway. We wonder if the real driver had any cab left after Webb’s reckless driving. Oh these big timers and rich men! . . *. Someone told us that Doris V. is the original composer of the song “My Man”. We hope the correct gentleman sees this article. . oe & Say, little girl, L. P., take our advice and have a sign printed “keep off—private property”, and tack it on a certain prominent fel- low. * * @ Hark, Ye, all backbiting fans! The season has just begun. Eliza- beth H. vs. Doris V.-and Webb R. vs. Jimmy Price. Don Kay Shah playing runner up. It won’t be long now. es 2 © Miss G. Ramsey was seen stroll- ing down the “Avenoo” with the too sad looking Hobart Hill of Philly. More power to her. So let it be. s * * Bowling is doing miraculous things now-a-days. It has grown a moustache on Sam T. Some sand- top. Say Doc does it attract cus- tomers to your medicamentary? 7 - 2 * Maybe Wilmar L will try bowl- ing to grow a little hair on his dome. And how! = ~ * Say Myles P. why not start a school and teach the boys your meahod of making the girls fall. My, my, what a crush Dorothy B. has on you. More power ole deah! * = *. Ruth B. has been seen most fre- quently drinking Renaissance so- das. Is it the sodas Ruth, or the dispenser. Wow! : * * * My: how things have changed. Notice’ Horace H. styles himself Count. Oh Titles where is thy sting. - « * = * What do you know about Zelma P., why she is now serving alum- inum dinners. No foolin’ round in her ‘partment, a strict hostess so we hear, My, my. Can You Imagine. .. ? Al N, on the water wagon? Billie S. with black hair? Ray G. a midget? Jimmie P. without a cigar? A. Tilford without his cane? Wallstreet M. in over-alls? Elizabeth H. on “peace terms” with W. R.? . Maceo H. against singing? Clarence P. without a “castle”? Webb R. against profile pictures? Mae Mc not jiving? - 137th Street office ‘bunch “clos- ing the office” permanently? The College Campus (Chelsea Bank), not in session? Joe C. and his six-footers miss- ing a party? Ivy M. at home when you call? Al E. in favor of old maids? Gloria, a home girl? “Sparky” without his Ford? Eloise H. against dancing? Jimmy W. against back-biting’ Doris V. with a boyish bob? Can you imagine any of it? No! Neither can we. Doings in Brooklyn One of the newer clubs for the younger set, the Classique Society of Brooklyn, seems to be doing very nicely. They have weekly meetings at the homes of the dif- ferent members. At this date, they have advanced enough to be under rules and by-laws like our older clubs. The last meeting was held at the home of Miss A. Woodley. * * * Speaking of clubs, there seems to be a certain organization of men called the Back Biters Association. Jchn “Babe’’ Mitchell is the Chief of this club, with Allen Smith as Assistant Chief. *- * * Bill Phillips seems to wander quite a distance from home. He wags seen in the vicinity of 125th Street carrying a heavy burden. How is it that: when some peo- ple drink water, they do funny tricks? M. Gladys Jones. Kingston, N. Y. F. C., you have the best go all of the time with blue but the “lamp play” was dangerous when M. B. D. threw it out. F. F. came through the town a few days ago with her bag. Things are not go- ing so “forty” with her. - * * M. W. has gone to New York for a few weeks and all the shebas are going crazy about him. W. P. is trying to take up where he left off. Napoleon Bonapard. Newark Mrs. Mamie Hall, better known as Mamie Miller, formerly of Kin ney Hall Night Club, is now one of the stars of the Cotton Club. Mamie is some classy entertained, and can hold her own anywhere. She can sing, dance and really entertain. We .all wish her much success in her new position. = * * Roy. the day driver, of the big Yellow Cadillac Taxicab, has been caught at last, why not come out in the open and be a regular fellow like Duke the night driver. * * * Mr. Willie Thomas Prop. of the (Do Duck Inn) gave a reception for the patrons of his place at 64 Arlington Street, Sat. Eve. Dec. 17th, and everyone present spent a very enjoyable evening. It will pay you to pay the (Do Duck Inn) a visit because you can have your correct fun there. s- * * What was a certain Globe Taxi driver doing to a certain girl in his taxi Sat. night when he parked in Nicholson Street? Page Miss M. G. and T. G. Be careful in the future Boy Friend. Tarryton, N. Y. A Christmas Service was held by the Varrick Christian Endeavor So- ciety last Sunday afternoon at A. M. E. Zion Church, under the lead- ership of President I. M. Campbell. Different members read selections, after which the Silvertone Quar- tette of Ossining rendered selec- tions, which were pleasing to the audience. * * * Mr. George Moody, superintend- ent of the Westchester County Sav- ings Bank, while attending to du- ties found the body of Elmore T. Wilson, treasurer of the bank, who had committed suicide. Mr. Moody had thought the man intoxicated and had suffered a cut on the head, but as the man didn’t move, he sought aid of a policeman who pro- nounced Mr. Wilson dead. William F. Kingsland. Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Since our “sweet-back” proprie- tor of the Idle Hour Barber Shop has become so popular with the heavy weights, his side partner “Patsy” Fisher has his hair straightened and is looking for someone to vamp him. Page Black- bird. * * a P. G. is about to get married, as you know. He won’t need to buy 2 dog nor car to start housekeep- ing. oJ * * We see E. D. is getting popular with the old friend. “Sweet Papa.” J. W. Smith. 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Phone Seneca 514 R. * * = Miss Louise Walker and Inter- tainer now in Newark, N. J. and a personal friend of Mr, Harry Phil- lips would like to know what hos- pital he is in. Thanking you in ad- vance for any information I may receive. Please communicate to neme above 36 Arlington St., New- ark, New Jersey. Carlisle, Penn. But wouldn’t it be nice if Old Santa would bring— Leroy Henson, a knife and a gun for protection. Babe Allen a new voice as well as a new banjo. Joseph Moss an airplane. Batts Hall, sheet music of the Prisoner’s song. Fred Hodge, a girl of his own. That Mexican around at Spiller Hall, a bull to fight. Frank Green a book on “How to Back Bite.” - Thomas Sipe, a nice big Chinchilla overcoat, : Hick Townsend, a new line about his many girls. Se Davis, a notion to write him- self up once in awhile. Miss Red Head, a gallon of hootch . and carton of cigarettes. Miss Red Head lives on North Street. Mary Alice and Dick W., a marriage license. é “Se” Davis. 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Prop. yw . « a STR SA OTN TPIS Y PT TE = Friday, December 23, 1927 gL TS SE AS TBE ye The Rens Humbled By Bennie Butler — The Elizabeth Pros sprang a startling surprise last Sunday night at the Renaissance Casino, when t humbled the Renaissance Five he score of 30 to 23. he game was well played al- though the home boys plainly _showed the strain of too much playing. They had just lost an: other close contest in the after. noon, Union City defeating them by. 23 to 21, at the latter’s home court. . This game took a lot of pep out of Bob Douglas’ champs and they lacked much of their usual speed in the closing period of play. With but a few minutes to grab a bite of something to eat, they had to “face still the more formidable ag- gregation form the Skeeter State with. no time for recuperation. With the opening whistle, the in- vaders launched a savage attack which the tired champs of Doug- ‘las’ were unable to repel. At the end of the first half, the visitors ‘led by 19 to 11. Ricks, Fiall and Jenkins made desperate attempts to break through but to no purpose. In the second period, having shot eir bolt, the Rens found the task @::.: coming the big lead of their rivals impossible. They made des- perate sorties whenever their jad- ed muscles would permit but to lit- tle avail. The visitors, craftily pro- tecting their early lead, had little difficulty holding the locals in check. RENAISS'CR (25) Ricka..... 1 1 5 Fiall. .. . 164 6 Sander.... 1 2 4 Mayers. ..1 2 4 Snaitch... 0 11 Josizins.... 2 1°65 Total«... 6 11 25 ELIZ. PROE. (10) Moran.... 2 1 5 Brown.... 5 11Y Dunn..... 4 210 Arnold.... 0 1 1 Munser....1 1 3 Totals... 2 6.30 Broadway Auto School SPECIAL $10 COURSE Including 15 Driving and > 15 Shop Lessons We are in our New Quarters: 217 WEST 123rd STREET Morningside 0934 We also teach Bricklaying and | Plastering Open for Inspection | BENJ. F. 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M. 12 CONTINUOUS All Day HOURS 12 HOURS Of Dancing and Joy Of Continuous Joy ALBERT M. SMITH Mr. Smith, proprietor of the palatial billiard parlors at 2493 Seventh Avenue, extends best wishes to his many friends and the general public for a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Mr. Smith’s estab- lishment, near 145th Street, is widely known as Al’s Billiard Parlors and is equally as popu- lar as it genial proprictor. » (R ecard RUDOLPH CARTER Ar. Carter, for years associated with 11 Smith's popular Billiard Parlor at 2493 Seventh Avenue, on behalf of his establishment ‘extends Christmas and New Year’s Greetings to the many pa- trons and wishes each and every one a “Merry and Prosperous Christmas.” . MANHATTAN CASINO 155th Street and Eighth Avenue MONSTER BASKETBALL GAME AND DANCE vs. THE . Brooklyn Dodgers The Only Team That Defeated the Rens * CHRISTMAS NITE (Monday, December 26th) MUSIC BY MIOKELL’S SOCIETY ORCHESTRA - The Home of FRESH CUT FLOWERS Harlem Flower Shop ARTISTIC FLORAL DESIGNS & DECORATIONS FOR ALL OCCASIONS 2365 SEVENTH AVENUE Bst. 138th & 139th Streets New York City ROBT. W. SPAULDING, Prop. Page Twelve SAVOY-TOPICS Fess Williams Fess Williams Rose Clark, the gang wants to know why do you stop at the drug store every morning? Is there a beauty doctor there? * * * Athur Gibbs shouldn't have to worry about police protection. He is within the law every Sunday night. * * * You girls can't tease Lillian Nelson by hiding her Zippers because she has some she has never worn. Not that it makes much difference, but Myrtle has at last ceased roaming. She has the cutest little apartment. --- Four out of five have it—the smoking habit—since the cute little Miss Irene Bymore has taken charge of the cigarette stand. Who is the Baron of the Savoy? Page H. P. Rose said that going in the drug store is not as bad as Earl and Miss H. buying pig feet at the delicatessen. Ruth Mitchell will certainly miss our delicious chop suey when she leaves for Paris. Bobbie, Beekman says he is saving some good books for you to read during your vacation. (Old good-hearted Beekman!) Henry Davis, the cave-man, stomps his "women." He says that the more you stomp 'em, the better they like it. Atta boy, Henry! "Pop" Henly paid us a visit Saturday evening, looking like a duke in his soup an' fish. We were really surprised that he didn't forget himself and begin to seat the guests. Lay off, Sissle. That sweet little brown is married. Our Manager, after a recent trip, said that there is no place like home and the Savoy. Sarah Taylor, why so much cracked ice? Speaking of the 'Fake Person," there are a lot of us who regret that he wasn't master of our wedding ceremonies. May Brown, are you sure that you were waiting for a poodle dog on such a cold morning, or a hot dog? That International Debate THE Lincoln Alumni staged their big show last Wednesday night at the Mother Zion Church before a throng that filled it to overflowing. This throng seemed amazed at its own magnitude and well pleased with itself in general as it settled down into two big carpets of humanity and awaited the commencement of the program. The Lincoln men had not misgued the psychology of their expected audience by even a fraction of a millimeter. In the first place it was to be a debate, a fuss between college students; and anything is likely to happen during the course of one of these. Aside from this it was to be between a colored American team and a white foreign team from the British Isles embracing representatives from the Universities of London, Edinburgh, and Reading. But far more attractive than either of these features, was the subject for discussion, and the audience had gathered from remote and nearby places to hear Lincoln debaters launch their bitter attack upon the attitude of the Anglo-Saxon race toward the Colored races under its control, and show wherein that attitude was unethical and prejudicial to progress; also to hear what these pale-skilled guests had to say by way of explanation of that attitude. It came close to being an undebatable subject, and promised from the start to be extremely embarassing to the trans-Atlantic visitors, whose assignment it was to uphold the negative. The first speaker on the British team indicated his plight plainly, when he deviated from the course of his discussion to say "It is indeed a terrifying pleasure for me to speak on a subject such as this before an audience such as this." It was one of those subjects that are usually conceded by the negative, if any, without debate. But, however bad the subject might have been from a standpoint of debatability, no one can deny that it was an intensely interesting one to talk about. I enjoyed it thoroughly because I was anxious to see how these Britishers were going to rid themselves of a distasteful dilemma. They must either oppose vigorously the contentions of the affirmative relative to Anglo-Saxon atrocities and oppression in Africa, India, America and elsewhere, and in so doing likely offend their audience, or they must humbly concede all those contentions, and give the general impression that they are incompetent in the forensic art. When the test came which did they do? Well, they did neither. In the first place, the debate was prefaced by a series of messages of international and interracial good will, first by President Johnson of Lincoln University, then by other dignitaries including Mr. Thomas Jesse Jones, who appealed to the vanity of the audience when he said, "You are a magnificent group," in that rich foreign accent. The debaters continued this exchange of good feeling at intervals as they went about their tasks. The affirmative in the main, after defining and limiting the terms contained in the subject,charged to the Anglo-Saxon a long series of atrocities and acts of cruelty and oppression committed upon darker subject raes wherever the world over, the Anglo-Saxon has found them. They also pointed out that the extinction of the American Indian, the oppression of the American Negro and the South African natives were unethical on the part of the Anglo-Saxon, and that he imposed his civilization upon darker groups whose original and valuable racial contributions to civilization had been stifled thereby. The foreign debaters very astutely joined the affirmative in denouncing all such atrocities, and blamed them not on the Anglo-Saxon, but on imperialism. At the same time they wondered whether they themselves were really Anglo-Saxons. They then diverted attention from the evils that have attended colonization, to the good results that have been achieved. They pointed out that the Anglo-Saxon was being kept as completely in the dark as to the workings of British imperialism as were the South African Natives. When confronted by the question as to what Britain intended to do with India eventually, they said they were unable to see so far into the future; when asked why not withdraw from India, they answered that the Indians themselves did not want that to happen as it would cause in most instances great hardship to their masses. "Why one kind of rule for your home people, and a vastly different kind of rule for the natives of your colonies?" asked the wise young men from Lincoln. "Because the people in the colonies are different, and therefore need a different kind of government." they replied. No decision was rendered, and that seemed the best way out, for the teams seemed equally popular with the audience. The style of the Lincoln men seemed less versatile than that of their opponents, yet the Lincoln attack was quite vigorous. 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Friday, December 23, 1927 ATLANTA THE NATION Edited by ROOM 24, ATLANTA Jeanette Boger Moore Among our group are many hidden jewels, but as they come forth one by one we are bound to exclaim, "Surely, our race is blessed." Because we lack so much of life's treasures, nature endowed us with one of its rarest gifts, "the Voice of Song." So beautiful is the Lyric Soprano voice of Mme. Jeanette Boger Moore, a popular young matron of Atlantic City, that thousands have been charmed by her. She faces her audience with unique thoroughness and a well cultured voice. Truly she has a marvelous gift which she uses with consummate skill. Apart from her many concert appearances, music-lovers throughout the country, have enjoyed her mellow tones over WPG, a local broadcasting station. Mme. Moore has recently returned from a successful concert tour in Southern Jersey, and is scheduled to appear in a series of concerts in Philadelphia, and New Jersey. Ye like pride in her accomplishments. *** The Alumni Associates of Atlantic City High School held their monthly meeting at the Indiana Avenue School last week. The meeting presented a slight departure from the usual routine in that it was the occasion of the annual party in honor of the colored members of the Senior Class. Harold Sparks, president of the Senior Club, was introduced and in turn introduced the members of the class to the Alumni. He gave a very interesting talk on "What the Alumni Means to Me." Miss Mary J. Washington, president of the Alumni Associates introduced the members of the Alumni to the Seniors and gave a brief review of the history of the Alumni. A spicy series of contests closed the program. The senior class numbers about thirty students, most of whom evidenced a deep interest of the Alumni. * * * The Second Ward Republican Club held its regular meeting at the headquarters. Reports indicated that the Club is to have a new leader, in the person of Richard Coles who will succeed the veteran C. Clay Lewis at the January election. Lewis stated that he would not be a candidate for re-election and it was thereupon decided that Coles should take his place. Members pointed out that Lewis leaves an enviable record, and that under his leadership the Second Ward Club had grown to a political power ward affair. * * * Mrs. Mary Perkins and daughter-in-law Bertha Perkins are visiting relatives and friends at Buckingham, Va. COMPLIMENTS O THE NEW Cor. Tennessee and Baltic Aves. RAMSEY'S BIG CO DANCING and CONTINU John H. Weston Thanks to a fair and square deal, which was evident in this particular case, the sensational Lilliendahl-Beach tragedy finally failed in its efforts to fasten the crime to the satisfaction of the State, Judge, and Jurors, on two Negroes. And no doubt it seemed to Mrs. Lilliendahl that there had certainly been some blunder, when in her commitment to the jail in Mays Landing, she was turned over to an Assistant Warden, John H. Weston, one of the two colored wardens, whose duty it is to escort all persons to their cells. This John Weston has been at his post over nine years, and has previously rendered service with an excellent record as one of Atlantic City's policemen. "Big Yest", as he is familiarly known throughout the country, is to my mind a great, bit congenial every day man, active in fraternal orders and politics in the city. The prisoners, black and white, seem to listen for his footsteps, because he is so friendly and kind, and shows interest in one and all when on duty. He is gentle, but firm, even with female prisoners, and without partiality. His hobby is his work. He delights in the study of characters and keenly observes his prisoners. He often repeats the lines, "I live in the house by the side of the road, to be a friend to man." He was unanimously elected chairman of the recently re-organized Republic Central Committee, and is surrounded by a splendid group of political figures pledged to operate in the interest of our group. * * * The Krinon Club of the Zeta Chapter of the Phi Delta Kappa Sorority was entertained at luncheon by the president, Miss Edythe C.Jenkins, at her residence, 334 N Tennessee Avenue Sunday afternoon. After Christmas favors were passed, the president called the meeting to order. Those present were Misses Alice Williams of Lawnside, N. J.; Lillian Washington of Merchantville, N. J.. Ruth Young of Camden, N. J., secretary; Mabel Gambrill of Pleasantville, ville, N. J., treasurer. The Dean of the Pledgees Sorority, Lillian Goings of Camden, N. J., accompanied by Marguarite Lemmon of Willdwood, N. J., and president of the Zeta Chapter Sorority Aline M. Shaffy of Wildwood, N. J., attended the affair. After the meeting they were joined by friends and an enjoyable afternoon was spent before leaving for their various homes. When in New York Its The Club Ebony, 65 West 129th Street, formerly Club Bramville. Atlantic City Society Monroe D. Dowling and W. Radcliffe Lucas are home from the University and they complain that they have never seen their home town so dull—but they don know! * * * A'Leila Walker was seen in town last week. I think the occasion for the visit was the birthday party of "Whit" Startling, an "inmate" of the Lincoln Hotel. From reports, business was pretty lively for a day or so. * * * The "usual" bunch had a party at the home of Julia Goens last week. It goes without saying that "everything" and everybody was in order. * * * The Atlantic City teachers enjoyed their Christmas party at the Indiana Avenue school Tuesday night. The exchanging of gifts, good music, a Christmas tree, and a jolly old Santa, all went toward making the affair a success. *** Ethel Harvey entertained the "Les Jolies" club and guests at Lee's hotel last week. * * * The "Benedictines" have issued invitations for their Christmas Midnite dance, December 25, from twelve until—. The members are: Effie Daniels, Lillian Johnson, Mary Puskham, Rebecca Nash, Beulah Hiawatha, Helen King, Willie Jones, Grace Hodges, and Ruby Wood. This promises to be "THE" social affair of the holiday season. * * * Thursday afternoon found everyone making a mad rush to get the four-thirty to Philadelphia, from whence they made connections for various points to spend their Christmas holidays. Norvell Major and Irma Ferguson, to Cleveland; Lenora Scott, to Washington; Alice Banton to Baltimore, to attend the "Moles" dance and thence to Wilmington. 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J. and Pastry Bakery and Special Dinners Pastry and Ice Cream Other Cakes Our Specialty ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. Save Money" A HAPPY NEW YEAR NS' Service Electrical ers Page Thirteen Billious to Bill From BALTIMORE Christmas is coming, but I suppose you know it is. At any rate I want you to wish all the Tattler readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year for me. Personally I am not expecting Santa Claus to bring me anything, but if he will take this wolf away from my door, I will be just as satisfied. As much noise as the wolf is making down here I suppose you can hear him in New York. But I won't bother you with this kind of talk because you might have your own private wolf. Billious From BA Dear Bill: Christmas is coming, but At any rate I want you to see Merry Christmas and a Hallonally I am not expecting something, but if he will take this will be just as satisfied. As ming down here I suppose you But I won't bother you with might have your own private I was walking down Druid Avenue near Lavanale Street last Friday evening and I thought I heard a wolf howling in Bethel Church and in spite of my fear of wolves I went in and investigated. It wasn't exactly a wolf—instead it was Mr. William Pickens of the N. A. A. C. P. doing the barking. It seems as if the local branch of the N. A. A. C. P. was having its regular election and that he was down from New York to rustle up some spirit. However, in spite of his loud voice and his lusty oratory I believe the meeting sent a chill through him. The local branch which at one time had several hundred members had dwindled down to three. Besides those three members there are about thirty-five people present in Bethel, which edifice will hold easily a thousand. Attorney Coger the president, was there. Truly Hatchett was elected to that high office for the ensuing year and won by a majority of one, he having gotten two votes, (his own and somebody else). After election Mr. Pickens made one of his "tabs" speeches and even had the nerve to try to sell some of the people a book, but it never touched. From the way it looked to me, the meeting could have been held in the back room of a bar and yet there would have been space for DuBois, Bagnal, White, the office force of the Crisis and the rest of the N. A. A. C. P. hired men. The Baltimore branch now seems only to be a twig. I am satisfied under ordinary conditions however there would have been more people present but as you know, Charley Shipley gave a birthday party on Wednesday night and lots of people who attended his party would have come to hear the former "dean" bark but I suppose the most of them hadn't got sober by that time. They tell me it was some party. It was held at the Odd Fellow's Hall and there were quite a few guests, say about eighty or a hundred. Charley laid it in. He had tables on both sides of the hall all wrapped around with his three hundred dollar table clothes. On top of this he had his best silver ware, silver pitchers, silver dishes, silver knives, forks and spoons, in fact he even had a cloud with a silver lining. When the guest's sat down to a table one of his waiters attired in a deep garnet full derss suit (so that they would not get mixed up with the guests) would waltz up to the board and lay down the proper Shipley service. First came the old time cocktails backed up with hor d'oers all pink and everything. Then this was removed after the waiters persuaded some of the sincere drinkers to give up the cocktail glasses because there was more beverage coming. Next we have a fish moose with a sauce and all. Did you evergnaw on a moose? Well I'll tell you how it goes. You see they take the fish, boil him, skin him, bone him, season him, mash him up and put him in a fish mold. When you get it the worry is all over with. All you have to do is eat. Next we have boned turkey. In spite of the fact the bones were all out, he had the old fellow propped up in some such way as to make a presentable appearance. With this went Waldorf salad and lenty of Champagne. Now the "piece de resistance," ice cream all fixed up like a basket with fruit in it, oranges, plums, peaches and so forth. Then coffee and more drinks. Good Scotch, good wine cocktails and plenty of it. Of course they had music to --- dance by. Uhlers orchestra played throughout the evening when the leader wasn't getting soused. I don't guess you have ever heard of Uhler. He's an O'fay boy in fact the band was ofay. However, I think they were just subing. They tell me Shipley originally intended to have Vincent Lopez but old Lopez is out of the country. Well they danced until a late hour at which time the waiters waltzed in with scrambled eggs, Dearfoot sausage, Maryland bisquits and coffee. A nice time was had by all even including Dr. Mason, the eminent foot surgeon. This party probably called to Dr. 'Mason's mind the times when he was fighting his way into society. It must be a source of great pleasure to fellows like Dr. Mason and Bill White to reflect as to how other people are just going over the ground they covered some years past. Among the out of town guests present were Mr. and Mrs. William Wood, Mr. and Mrs. Edwward Wood, Mr. (Chuck) Wood, Captain Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cherry, Mr. Eugene Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy and Mr. Lindsey of Pittsburgh, Mr. and Mrs. George Dean of Philadelphia, Dr. and Mrs. Curtes, Mr. and Mrs. Wilkerson, Dr. and Mrs. (Fish) Garvin, Mr. and Mrs. "Bill" Hurst and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jones of Washington, D. C.; Counsellor Clark L. Smith was conspicuous by his absence. As for social affairs this Christmas I don't think there will be much to it. However, there are a few invitations out, two that I know. The Phi Delta Kappa Sorority is to have its fling on Friday December the thirteenth at the Elk's Hall. Just who the members are I do not know but I do know that this is not a "honest to goodness" sorority. As far as I have been able to find out most of the girls got their Greek letters at the training school but that will not stop them from enjoying themselves. A dog without a pedigree enjoys a bone just as well as one with a pedigree. The moles will hold forth at the Odd Fellow's Auditorium on the twenty-third of December. This club is made up of the following young ladies, the Misses Audrey Berry, Etta Burwell, Ruth DeMond. Yolande Du Bois, Thelma Garland, Kathryn McCraken, Elizabeth McCard, Constance Murphy, Helen Reynolds, Mae Wright and Mrs. Rebecca Young. Mrs. Young was formerly Miss Rebecca Murphy and married a young man from Chicago last fall who gave away such valuable presents to his ushers and boy friends who assisted at the wedding. However, I don't think the Moles are going to give away anything. Speaking of young ladies I want to call your attention to Miss Annie Brown. Miss Brown is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Harry Brown and is yet in her teens. Miss Brown has a wonderful voice and sang at the memorial services of the Pride of Baltimore Lodge of Elks last Sunday. It is quite a relief as you know to go somewhere and have someone who can really sing after listening to a lot of bogus choir singers. In spite of her youth Miss Brown shows the ear marks of having been thoroughly trained, but better than that she has voice to begin with. The rendition of her selections was appreciated equally as much as the remarks of the Hon. Judge Harri- Philly's Pearl Visited the new million dollar theatre dedicated to the colored people of Philadelphia. None other than the Pearl. The Stanley Company has, without a doubt, erected a most beautiful house, cozy, comfortable, artistically finished. The color scheme of red, orange and blue is well carried out through various tints, and even to the uniforms of the ushers, doormen and footmen. The latest photoplays and musical comedies are to be presented. Gallie de Gaston carried the bill last week most successfully. The Late R. R. Ewell Miss J. B. Elwell and sister, Mrs. B. L. Lorketts, have returned to New York after attending the funeral of their brother, R. R. Ewell, whose body was brought to Philadelphia from California to Charles Cheirs' Chapel. Interment was in Lambertville, N. J. son of Chicago, that peerless speaker who was the speaker of the evening on this occasion. While speaking of the Elks I might as well let you know the result of the election held by the Pride of Baltimore on last Tuesday evening. After much ballyhoo, intrigue, conniving and such underhand work as is always incident to an election, the following officers were elected' Exalter Ruler. Dr. J. H. Hilburn; Leading Knight, Emmory R. Cole. Loyal Knight. J. Howard Payne; Lecturing Knight, Garrett D. Rawlings; Esquire, James Short; Inner Guard, Maurice Henson; Tiler, Walter Offer, Secretary, Addison Johnson; treasurer, John Berry; Medical Examiner, Dr. W. Berkley Butler annd Dr. J. G. McRae; Board of Trustees, U. Grand Tyler, Sydney Maddox, Arthur Bragg, J. Herman Page and Charles T. Woodland. Three gentlemen who have been lately honored with Past Exalted Rulers degrees for mention service in bringing a great number of new brothers into the Antlered herd can be said to have determined the result of the election by the vote cast by their host of friends. The gentlemen are Mr. C. 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Brown has decided to work up a carol project in an effort to raise money for the Scholarship Fund. Christmas morning will find the Misses Marian Turner, Virgil Trent, Helen Jones, Bernice and Fannie Dutrieville, Ella Ayres and Dorothy Tabourne together with the Lincoln singers—carolling from house to house! May they have success, and more of it! * * * Was so glad to see George Godfrey in town. His show, now playing at the Pearl Theatre, is the very last word. Take that back— Monsieur George is the last word! Your picked! * * * Guess you noticed the surplus of men in and about the avenue. Lincoln University let loose. What with Frankie Norris, "Jiver" Jackson, John Smith and Andrew Jenkins—no wonder I've worn out my last pair of shoes. * * * Yilliam Gillespie and Frederick Richards, the Lincoln track stars, are about to set a world record. But, why bring that up? * * * Will Philadelphiaans ever make the grade? The pink teas, now being held every Sunday by one or more persons, necessitates the bringing up of that question. Mr. Collin's tea, last Sunday, was pale pink; the Misses tea, this Sunday, was dark pink. Bear in mind the change in hue has much to do with the success of the affair. Being impartial, I enjoyed both of them! Was so glad to see Langston Hughes. A partner that I appreciate and enjoy. So "Brown Sugar" broke up. Thank Heaven! "Cutie" Tucker was left in town. My love-child—never no leave! * * * Basketball do your stuff! The Kappas defeated the Alphas 37-36. An interesting( well-played game. good music, enthusiastic gallery, the Y. W. C. A. Jimmy Baker is THE INTER-STATE TATTLER ia Section OF QUAKERTOWN surely going to amount to some- thing. That's that! But what do they mean by "Scronchin and Backbitin' strictly according to College Humor?" The Merion Tea Room was the place, the Lincolnites and guests were right in the village. The sandwiches were quickly plucked, the punch was picked, the beautiful young ladies defeathered! They certainly know how: The fuse was blown out-right off the bat. 'Twas so different, you know, by candle light. I'm happy! Heartiest congratulations are in order! First, to Judge Henry, reelected Exalted Ruler of the O. V. Catto Lodge; next, to Dr. Frank Bishop, new elected Exalted Ruler of the Quaker City Lodge. Tell'em about the Elks! --- Enjoyed the musical given by the Imogene E. Howard Club of Mercy Hospital. Jules Bledsoe, Will Vodery and the Jubilee Singers really got away. And how! The audience was most appreciative May I say a word for my coworker, Miss Alberta Norwood. She's an ace! Philadelphia may be below its quota for the Red Cross; but when it comes to banquets—never no below! The ex-internes and internes of the Douglass Memorial Hospital had a most enjoyable and inspiring "get together" at the Merion, Thursday. This was their first big meeting. 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The Young People's Fellowship of St. Phillips Episcopal Church have issued invitations for a Jolly Zmas Party Wednesday evening, December 21 at the Parish Hall. And speaking of Fellowships, reminds me of the lovely invitation from Miss Ethelwyn Mills, secretary of the Fellowship of Reconciliation, bidding her friends of all nations to a New Year's tea, Monday, January 2nd, at her home on North Westmoreland Boulevard. A number of friends will gather at the home of Miss Francis Henderson, informally, Christmas evening. The Rho Club of the Rho Psi Phi Sorority which is composed of nearly 100 well known society matrons, are giving themselves a party at their regular meeting next Tuesday afternoon and each member is carrying two gifts; the Business Girls' Club of the Y. W. C. A. are having their Christmas party for club members only next Thursday evening, but plan an invitational affair for the New Year; the Committee of Management of 12th Street Branch Y. W. C. A. will attend a luncheon given in their honor at the home of Mrs. J. Joyce, Chairman of Rooms Registry Committee, next week and the Sojourner Truth Club members have invited their friends to a special Christmas program next Monday afternoon, at which time Mrs. Ethel Thomas will sing Christmas Carols and Mrs. Claudia Clopton will speak on "Christmas Spirit." *** Two of the most interesting visitors in Los Angeles at this time are Mrs. M. E. Martin. widow of the late W. M. Martin of St. Augustine. Fla. Mrs. Martin is wealthy, cultured and refined and is accompanied by Mrs. Alice Collie Henderson of West Palm Beach, Fla. They are stopping with the J. N Littlejohns of 4960 Wadsworth Street and will probably spend the winter here. \* \* \* Mr. Ruse Dupree, the Okeh star, who recently came here for the winter from New Jersey, has been confined to his bed for the past few days with what ultra smart Easterners call a "California cold". (This is a sly way to cuss our fair State). Mr. Dupree recently signed with KNX to sing nightly but has been unable to do so. A cable from Jimmie Smith states that "Uncle Tom's Cabin" opened in London, England on the 12th with James B. Lowe (Uncle Tom) playing on the stage in a prologue specially written for him. The Lyric Trio made its initial appearance in concert last Thursday evening. This trio is composed of three pretty, sweet singing, Los Angeles girls in the person of Elberta Albritton Franklin, Thelma Bernita Porter and Pearl Estar Butler. Their program was short, snappy, different. Mrs Moelle Te Outley acts as accompanist-manager. ★ ★ ★ The luncheon given by the Committee of Management of the Y. W. C. A. for Miss Ruth Moore, Executive Secretary Oakland Branch, and Mrs. Gladys Spikes, recently returned from Europe, at Brudette's was a very beautiful affair. Covers were lain for the guests of honor, Mrs. Mattie S. Nelson. Mrs. W. H. Terry, Miss Ruby L. Jefferson, Miss Emma Lue Sayers, Miss Lucile Martin. Mrs. Tracy Greer, Mrs. J. Joyce, Mrs. Pearl Southern. Christmas decorations, place cards and bright candles added to the effect of the beautiful private room of Brudette's. Emma Lue Sayers. Durham Society Mr. A. E. Bush, President of The Century Life Insurance, Company of Little Rock, Ark., together with Mr. J. G. Ish and Attorney Clanton, both representing the same company were in the city this week on business. ** Mr. L. A. Oxley, of Raleight, N. C., rendered a beautiful solo, or I might say rendered most beautifully a solo on the program of the Ladies' Aid Society of St. Joseph A. M. E. Church last Sunday evening at their vesper services. This is one of the most active clubs of the Church and much work is done by these ladies towards church extension work. Mrs. Nola Cox heads these ladies as President. * * * The Executive Committee of the North Carolina Tennis Association met with Mrs. Bess Whitted Friday evening Dec. 16th for the purpose of discussing plans for Tournaments next year as well as methods for awakening interest in the various clubs all over the State. Those attending the meeting from out of town were Dr. Jackson of Laurinburg, N. C., Dr. Geo. Evans, Mr. Arthur Chippey and Prof. Holmes of Raleigh, N. C., Miss Therressa Shepard, Miss Ruth Smith, Mr. W. W. D. Hill, Mrs. Martha Dornell and Mr. E. R. Merrick of Durnham were also at the meeting. Due to resignation of Dr. C. W. Furlonge as President of the Association, Dr. Jackson of Laurinburg was elected President, with Mrs. Bess Whitted as Vice President, Mr. Arthur Chippey Secretary, and Mr. E. R Merrick Treasurer. At the close of the meeting Mrs. Bess Whitted in her usual "At Home" way served to her guests a "Barbecue supper. * * * Cards are out for Saturday evening December 17th honoring Mrs. Nell Hunter and Mrs. H. L. Livas who have just returned from a southern tour of concert work. Mrs. S. V. Norfleet the oldest employee of the North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company was at home to these ladies. Quite an enjoyable evening was spent in progressive whist. Mrs. Hunter winning the first prize. Mrs. W. D. Hill was lucky (?) enough to win the "booby" prize. There were two guest prizes aside from those won by the card sharks. Mrs. Norfleet has done this in appreciation for the splendid work that these two artists are doing, and this was her way of letting them know just how glad we all are to have them back with us again. While they are far above the average, they are both very active at home both socially and musically. The invited guests were: Misses Laura and Onieda Reynolds, Jack Pratt, Bert Adams, Felicia Miller, Betty Wilson, Charity Rivera Blanch Powers, Hattie Jenkins, Grace Cunningham. Dorothy Skinner, Mesdames Maggie Kennedy, Martha Donnell. Bess Whitted, Fan Wilson Viola Tmopson, Alma Thompson and Mary Carr. A most delicious supper was served consisting of chicken salad and all that goes with it, ice cream, cake, coffee. Those who were fortunate enogh to be invited are hoping that Nell and Hattie will go and come again so that we may have another such party. * * * Mr. C. C. Spaulding is out of the city at this time attending a very important conference in Connectidressed the employees of the North Carolina Mutual at the Rorum on Saturday morning and of course his talk was the same, but different in that the co-operation tihs time was to be exercised among themselves in their office work thus making the burdens lighter on their coworkers. He also stressed the "True Christmas Spirit" and requested and urged that thought would be given especially to those less fortunate. Mr. W. J. Kennedy the office manager then followed this address with admonition (?) orders and in other words—he "laid down the law." For all that the meeting was enjoyable because we always feel that what they say to us comes from the heart and we therefore abide. Bessie J. Whitted. AN AMAZING OFFER TO WOMEN! NEW YORK'S GREATEST GIFT TO YOU! A $350 BOTTLE NOW ONLY $1 JERRI'S FAMOUS SUPER-NARCISSE PERFUME. Mr. Clarence Williams, of the Watkins & Williams. Appliance Co., which is interested in the invention of an automobile jack now, was in our City for a few days last week. Messrs. Watkins and Williams have been offered "only 100,000 cool berries" for their invention as it stands, but are holding out for a slice off of each sale. Not so bad, eh? * * * It has been noted with a capital I-interest that Prof. and Mrs. H. O. Cook have returned from a trip to Oklahoma together. Both being prominent in Civic affairs, they seldom have the time to be seen together. * * * Miss Florence Johnson and mother, of St. Louis, were in Kansas City, Kasas, last week, and were introduced to the congregation of the First A. M. E. Church on Sunday. Miss Johnson, be it remembered, was named correspondent in the divorce suit of the Pastor's (of that church) spouse. Looks like breakers ahead! * * * Prof. and Mrs. Floyd Ancell, both formerly of Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Mo., were visitors in Kansas City last week, visiting friends. * * * Mrs. Grace Stevenson, running mate of the Euthola Manufacturing Co., left for Tulsa, Oklahoma and other points in Oklahoma, for an indefinite stay, in the interests of the Company. Mrs. Stevenson is the very charming daughter of Reverend W. C. 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JOHNNY HUDGINS Genial Johnny, the king of pantomime comedians, sends best wishes for a "Merry Christmas and Happy New Year" to all of his friends through the columns of the Tattler. Johnny is making them laugh in "Gay Paree", 10f copy "MILDRED HUDGINS" Mrs. Hudgins, formerly the popular Mildred Martini of Philadelphia, sends Xmas Greetings of "Good Cheer" to her many buddies in the theatrical profession and myriad of friends in America. Mildred is with her distinguished husband, Johnny, in Paris. Abroad THE MISSING WOMAN Mrs. GERTIE MOORE Mrs. Moore, wife of the clever comedian, Tim, sends hearty greetings to her friends by the Tattler, and hopes that old Santa Claus will visit each home the night before Christmas. A ---