The Inter-State Tattler
Friday, April 20, 1928
New York, New York
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Harold
Curtis
Brown
Harlem's Home of Mirth and Music
SMALLS' PARADISE
2294½ Seventh Avenue S. W. Cor. 135th St.
For Reservations, Phone: Audubon 0091 or 0092
DANCING ENTERTAINMENT DINING
Charlie Johnson's Paradise Ten
WITH A
SNAPPY ALL-STAR REVUE
Two Shows Nightly—12 o'clock and 2 a.m.
ALTO OATES, BLONDINA STERN, BEA FOOTE, ELMER JAZZBO
HILLIARD, ROY AND SHERMAN, SUSIE WOTEN, DEWEY BROWN
and a real beauty dancing ensemble of winsome maids.
NO COVER CHARGE POPULAR PRICES
The Best in Chinese and American Foods Served
Edwin Smalls, Prop.
JIMMY SAMPSON, Secretary JIMMY ASHE, Manager
Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner
Whether you come here for Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner, you will find us prepared to serve you the finest cooked meal. Careful choice of all food served assures your satisfaction.
TABBS' Lenox Avenue, Corner 140th Street West 132nd Street, Near 7th Avenue
Eddie's Lunch-Dining-Room
(Now located at 92 St. Nicholas Place) PROPERLY PREPARED FOODS AT ALL HOURS
A Tasty Sandwich and Coffee, A Light Lunch, A Full Course Dinner-A Midnite Supper Served in Pleasing, Efficient, Modern Fashion
92 St. Nicholas Place, Cor. West 155th St.
LA ROSA
2360 SEVENTH AVENUE
Between 138th and 139th Streets
Only New York's Elite Will Spend the Hours Here
Music With Your Meals
Deroses, Mgrs. Telephone: BRAdhurst 9789
The MARGUERITE
ELLEBY & TRUESDALE
Props.
152 WEST 182nd STREET
Tel. Morningside 0248
Two Brothers:
MARGUERITE SPECIAL SALAD, WAFFLES, ASSORTED
SANDWICHES, TEA, COFFEE OR COCOA 50 CENTS
IF YOUR DINNER WAS SATISFAC-
TORY, WHY NOT TRY OUR AFTER
THEATRE SUPPER?
Served from 11 P. M. to 1 A. M.
Nana's Cozy Corner Dining Room
182 ST. NICHOLAS AVENUE
Bet. 119th and 120th Sts. New York City
BREAKFAST 6.30 to 12.30
DINNER 5 to 11 P. M.
BANQUETS, PARTIES, MID-NIGHT SUPPERS A Specialty
A PLACE TO DINE THAT'S DIFFERENT
The Venetian Tea Room
224 WEST 135th STREET, NEW YORK
Just West of Seventh Avenue BRADhurst 0374
Dolicious Food, Efficient Service. Attractive Surroundings
Serves BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AFTERNOON TEA,
DINNER and MIDNIGHT SUPPERS
THE SYNONYM FOR BETTER THAN HOME COOKING
ROSSIE'S
Dining Room
2906 SEVENTH AVENUE
Between 138th and 139th Street
Three Course
CLUB BREAKFAST 50c.
Five Course
TABLE D'HOTE DINNER
Week Days 75c. Sundays $1.00
Whether you come here for Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner, you will find us prepared to serve you the finest cooked meal. Careful choice of all food served assures your satisfaction.
For Private Cars Only
Accessories - Cars To Hire Service That Satisfies
35-37-39-41 West 144th St.
Tel. Edgecombe 9800
LEONARD E. KENERLY
General Manager
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DAYLIGHT BAKERY
CHURCHES, PARTIES,
CLUBS
Served With A Full Line Of
Bakeries On The Shortest
Notice
2381 SEVENTH AVENUE
N. E. Cor. 140th Street
New York
RICHMOND MARKET
2326 Seventh Avenue
HIGH GRADE
Meats ::: Poultry
Game and Provisions
HOTELS and RESTAURANTS
SUPPLIED
J. Goodman, Prop.
Telephone: Audubon 8430
ROBERT T. PEACE The Better Grocer
SPECIAL PRICES FOR THE WEEK
Alfred McCann. (Food Expert)
Recommends:
Dugans 100% whole wheat bread.15c.
Freshly laid eggs received every second day by parcel post direct from Brummer Mill Farms, Frederick, Maryland.
Phone your order, we deliver promptly—Bradhurst 2050
2804 EIGHTH AVENUE
DUNBAR APTS.
D. Surles
MASTER LOCKSMITH
In all its branches
2496 SEVENTH AVE.
New York
Telephone: Edge. 6816
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New Club-Rate Banquets and Entertainments Advantageous To Small Organizations
Banquets and Entertainments Advantageous To Small Organizations
BAMBOO INN
LARGEST AND FINEST CHINESE AMERICAN RESTAURANT
Seventh Avenue at 139th
HENRI SAPARA AND HIS BAMBOO ORCHESTRA
Good Food
No Cover Charges
Popular Prices
Special Rates to
Dinner Parties,
Clubs and
Lodge Banquets
Special Sunday
Dinner — $1.00
5:30 to 9 P. M.
THE MOST FASTIDIOUS CHINESE-AMERICAN CITY
The World Tea Garden
577 LENOX AVE., S. W. CORNER 140TH STREET
Dining Dance
LARGEST AND FINEST CHINESE AND AMERICAN RESTAURANT
Seventh Avenue at 139th Street
HENRI SAPARA AND HIS BAMBOO INN ORCHESTRA
Good Food
No Cover Charges
Popular Prices
Special Rates to
Dinner Parties,
Clubs and
Lodge Banquets
Special Sunday
Dinner — $1.00
5:30 to 9 P. M.
DIDIOUS CHINESE-AMERICAN CAFE
World Tea Garden
, S. W. CORNER 140TH STREET
THE MOST FASTIDIOUS CHINESE-AMERICAN CAFE
The World Tea Garden
577 LENOX AVE., S. W. CORNER 140TH STREET ining Dancin
Dining
Music By E. H. Jackson's Syncopators
NO COVER CHARGE
POPULAR PRICES
IS A MATTER
D TASTE—
WHO KNOW CHOOSE
DINING ROOM
LENOX AVE. at 132nd STREET
Harlem G389 NEW YORK
CRYSTAL DINING ROOMS
New York City
75c. CLUB BREAKFAST 50c.
COURTEOUS SERVICE SPLENDID MEALS
Finished Rooms for Select People
Phone Morningside 9519—
: Catering : : Banquets
IN AWAY FROM HOME
WHEN IT IS A
OF GOOD T
THOSE WHO
ROSE'S
DIGGS' CHRYST
102 West 130th Street,
REGULAR DINNER 75c.
IDEAL SURROUNDINGS COURT
Neatly Furnished I
—Phone
Special Parties : :
WHEN AWA
WHEN IT IS A MATTER
OF GOOD TASTE—
THOSE WHO KNOW CHOOSE
OSE'S DINING ROOMS
LENOX AVE. at 132nd
Harlem 6389 NEW
DIGGS' CHRYSTAL DINING ROOMS
West 130th Street,
New York
REGULAR DINNER 75c.
CLUB BREAKFAST 500
SURROUNDINGS COURTEOUS SERVICE SPLENDID
Neatly Furnished Rooms for Select People
—Phone Morningside 9519—
Parties : Catering :
WHEN AWAY FROM HOME
WHEN IT IS A MATTER OF GOOD TASTE— THOSE WHO KNOW CHOOSE
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102 West 130th Street, New York City
REGULAR DINNER 75c. CLUB BREAKFAST 50c.
IDEAL SURROUNDINGS COURTEOUS SERVICE SPLENDID MEALS
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—Phone Morningside 9519—
Special Parties : Catering : Banquets
HOTEL ROCKLAND
3-13 West 136th Street
Hot and Cold Water in ex
Courteous Treatment—Spe
Harlem 9622
Phone: Morningside 6037-3450
SHAW'S
NEATLY FURNISHED ROOM
With or W
2193 SEVENTH AVENUE
Bet. 129th & 130th Sts.
HOTEL
OLGA
695 Lenox Ave., cor. 145th St.
NEW YORK CITY
West 136th Street New York
Hot and Cold Water in each room—Immaculately Clean
Courteous Treatment—Special rates, Daily or Weekly.
9622 CHAS. J. JONES
Morningside 6037-3450
HAW'S HOTEL
TLY FURNISHED ROOMS BY DAY OR W
With or Without Meals.
TENTH AVENUE
th & 130th Sts.
NEW YORK
EARL ST. CLAIR, Mgr.
New York City
in each room—Immaculately Clean,
ent—Special rates, Daily or Weekly.
CHAS. J. JONES, Prop.
'S HOTEL
ROOMS BY DAY OR WEEK
h or Without Meals.
NEW YORK CITY
EARL ST. CLAIR, Mgr.
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SELECT FAMILY AND TOURIST HOTEL
Running hot and cold water
in each room. All rooms out-
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and surface cars at
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ED. H. WILSON, Preprieter
Telephone: Audubon 5786
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JUST 3600 HALF seconds ago the first verse of a p envy of the immortal sages of Shelly's To A Lark. For your a
The High Hatters
JUST 3600 HALF seconds ago the Column went on a rampage and wrote the first verse of a poem that is destined to arouse the envy of the immortal sages of old. The inspiration came from Shelly's To A Lark. For your approval forthwith the poem:
TO A. BRIDGES (Constantly intoxicated)
All agree that sometime prohibition Is useless inhibition,
Some agree that all-time inhibition Is useless prohibition,
But all agree that all-time prohibition Is d----poor inhibition.
AFTER SUCH AN elaborate start of prosaic poetic concoction it is appropriate to serve next an entree of ordinary chit-chat. (Please pronounce correctly or the essence will be infected.) The word chit-chat has no relation whatever to the word "chic" which is correctly pronounced "sheik."
ANOTHER PORTION of the exclusive Dictionary is offered for your enlightenment along the lines of the column.
EBONY FOUNDATION — Black bottom, sitting utensil. RIGHTEOUS—Correct, can't be beat, as it should be. HOPE TO SPIT—Certify, affirm, approve strongly.
INFORMATION HAS JUST drifted in that the Lincoln Training School for Nurses has righteous attractions besides a proficient course. You've just got to consider Ruth Roland and Ruth Johnson. The Ruths are just the types that make you feel that heaven is so near.
ALL KINDS OF INTERESTING THINGS are happening nowadays. An innocent observer came up to the column's desk with what he thought was a big find. He had
THE WORLD'S FINEST FILM
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picked up a slip of paper on which were written the names of three shows now playing at the downtown theatres. Specifically they were Two Lovers at the Chanin, Unborn Child at the Eltinge, and Take the Air at the Waldorf. Of course, the names of the theatres were omitted from the slip. The finder, not aware that these were plays, proffered his service to get the facts in the case for a small consideration. When asked what the case was he replied with great confidence, "Why, Two Lovers Unborn Child Take the Air."
DUKE BERNARD of CORONA RETURNED from his quarterly trip to Amherst only to find that Merion Thompson was away. Now Duke believes that, "It must be somebody else that's why I miss you," will be a big hit.
OF ALL THINGS, the column has discovered why Charles Buchanan was put in charge of the Savoy. When Galewski asked Buchanan why the Savoy was so much larger on Sundays than at any other time Buchanan replied to the satisfaction of Galewski, "Why, there are more feet in it.'
OUT IN CLEVELAND a local paper selected Thomas Reeves and Moses Bruce, both of Central High.
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MINNIE MC-DOWELL, one of the favorites of the stage. Charming and winning.
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Minnie is sister to Pauline Recently Pauline was called Minnie, now the mystery is settled. Things equal to the same thing are equal to each other.
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for its all-star basketball team. Tom and Mose can now lay claim to outstanding heroship of Cleveland by acclamation.
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DID YOU EVER try to figure out why a cow can drink water and give milk, and we can drink milk and give—ourselves a stomach ache?
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BEAUTY THOUGHTS. Gertrude Hawkins of St. Nicholas Place, Norma Talmadge of movie fame, and Ophelia Shields of the Y. W. C. A. are moving pictures of a million beauty thoughts combined.
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THE COLUMN SCREAMS that if you want to see a cozy room and a little nest where lovely ladies croon, and a hostess that will make you think about the stars above the moon, get introduced to Mrs. Ada James. Never no forget Anabelle Winston and wee little MarJorie Harris.
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THE COLUMN OPINES that Carl Van Vechten got his idea for "Nigger Heaven" from a Harlem cabaret grill. If Carl can get in on Harlem's society he might get inspiration to write "The White Man's Dilemma."
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SPEAKING OF THE FIVE most popular song hits, did you stop to consider that, "Always-Remember-Shake That Thing- In the Middle of the Night-And I'll Be Happy," gets first call?
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HELEN MITCHELL, well known stage celebrity who starred in Shuffle Along.
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A FIRST LESSON IN BABY LANGUAGE. Two little tots were happily looking at some flies playing atop the pies and cakes in a bakery store. First boy—D. U. C. D. BEES, second boy, M. N. O. BEES, first boy, S. A. R. second boy, O. I. C. D. BEES.
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WHILE AT THE Y. W. C. A. during the Easter days two ladies were heard discussing things in general. Among other things personal the first girl was heard to remark, or rather inquire, "Molly, I see you are wearing Teddies now." Growing very indignant, Delia yelled back, "Why, the idea, these are mine."
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ISN'T IT STRANGE how easily one can be misunderstood? Well, Ann misunderstood Louise for absolutely no reason. Ann simply made this remark to Louise, "Lou, what would you do if a young man you had just met attempted to pet you?" Ann's face grew stern as she blushed and said angrily, "If he dared attempt such a thing on short notice I would sit on him and give him something to think about."
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SOME SMART GUY PLAYED an Irish trick on the camera man Sunday. It all happened like this. This
MAMIE BLACKBURN, a native of Montreal, Canada. She has visited New York for the past four summers, and likes the place.
smart guy thought that the column was going to snap pictures in person and reversed the film package in the camera, thus preventing exposure. What a joke this would have been on the column if it had worked. Well, the office engaged a man especially to do this picture taking business and the column remained in to sleep and rest from too much of nothing to do. Well, after getting so many pretty ladies and nice men to look their Sunday looking and calling it a day, the photographer discovered that all the films were ruined—result—no pictures. Who was the joke on, the column is laughing at you, Mr. Smarty.
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THAT IS SO MUCH LIKE the joke John P. Freeman played on the members of his class (Lincoln). John told all the boys that he was going to Atlantic City for two weeks on a vacation. Well, honest John was seen three days later on an open air taxi (bicycle) pushing the pedals. There were no extra passengers.
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AN OFFICER REPORTED an accident which was the result of two street cars colliding. On the report the officer headed his description by this caption, Two Cars Crash FROM REAR END. The idea was carried out throughout the detailed description. The judge read the report and studied the situation picturing the two cars as they collided. After great deliberation the judge looked at the officer in bewilderment and inquired, "Officer, you say that these two cars crashed from the rear end." The officer replied, "Yes, your honor." The judge further questioning the officer asked, "Officer, will you please tell me in what direction these cars were going." The colmn agrees with the judge it is hard to see how the cars could have collided from the rear end unless they were both backing up. It is to laugh at the intelligence of the guardians of peace.
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AFTER MUCH THOUGHT the column has decided that a fellow really can't hug a girl with SHORT DRESSES. On second thought a fellow can't even kiss a girl WITH ROUGE. In the first case a fellow
has to use his arms, in the second case you will have to guess.
THE COLUMN MET Ruth Macy and Muriel Hart. Very interesting and if anybody wants to get an eye-full of dainty personality plus big drops of fascination try and get the address from the column. It will be mostly try, but never no tell.
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THERE IS A LITTLE LAD in the Renaissance Drug Store by the name of Victor. This lad likes to wait on the customers when they don't ask for anything too puzzling. Victor is a bright boy and usually take orders very well. A lady came in a few days ago and Victor rushed over and asked the customer, "What'll you have madam?" The lady answered, "Moth balls, please." Victor took the order, went in the back and told the proprietor that a lady wanted to be waited on.
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A GOOD MANY PEOPLE WANT to know why the Bremen (the airplane piloted by Koehl which landed off Labrador mainland on its flight from Europe to America) succeeded in crossing the ocean while all other attempts failed. The column has just figured out the reason. The Bremen was successful because it had more Koehl (coal).
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SNAP JUDGEMENT. Jack:
What's Fred working at now?
Sammy: He's an artist in a drug store.
Jack: An artist in a drug store,
what can he be drawing there?
Sammy: He's drawing sodas
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A young lady had experienced some difficulty in keeping the husband in tact. She decided to divorce him when all attempts to correct his faults failed. She consulted a lawyer on starting divorce proceedings.
She: What will you charge to start divorce proceedings against my husband?
Lawyer: A small sum.
She: How small?
Lawyer: One hundred dollars. She: You needn't bother I'll have him beat to death by the cops. DEBONAIRE.
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Social Snapshots
Geraldyn Dismond
OF Course I would be different and celebrate Easter by being ill. Instead of attending the Du-Bois-Cullen wedding and the hundreds of parties that started Easter Monday night, I betook my correct anatomy to bed for a week. Absolutely tricked by what is known as the popular La Grippe. At least I got twenty hours of sleep per day and that's no scrub record. And incidentally I discovered that my penchant for sweet peas is no secret and that friends are lovely creatures to possess. But from now on watch my dust. A week of rest has worked wonders in my attitude toward parties. So from now on—concentrate upon them and let their numbers be unlimited and their liquids of the non-stop variety.
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Both the Alpha Bowlings and Adelphi Bowlings held forth this week. The Alphas went to the New Star on Tuesday and had a packed house-every gentleman in his tail coat according to the request on his invitation, and his lady in SPANGLES.
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The Adelphi selected the Manhattan for Friday where they did have a marvelous time according to all reports. Everyone of whom you might think was present and here are the hosts of the evening: Mr. Frank Reed. President; Mr. John W. Duncan, Vice-President. Mr. Samuel A. Bentley, Treasurer; Mr. George H. Royal, Secretary; Mr. James N. Anderson Captain; Mr. Willis H. O'Kelly, Sergeant-at-Arms; Ira L. Aldridge, Dr. William H. Allen, Richard L. Baltimore, J. Hilliard Bowen, J. Arnold Cann. Dr. William J. Carter, Pharoah Davis, William H. Flood, Floyd D. Fowlkes Louis V. Griffin, Charles Hill. Emmet W. Johnson, Dr. Roland R. Johnson, Lucius C. Jones, John W. Judah T. Henry Karney, George W. Lockett, Edward G. Martin, Dr. Leo Fitz Nearon, Audalio F. Palacio, Jr.. Hamylton G. Parris, William C. Perry, John H. Satterwhite, J. Wesley Smith, Samuel L. Tabb, Samuel S. Tittley Francis A. Turner, George W. Wetmore, Charles W. Wilson. Honorary Member—Hon. Charles W. Anderson.
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The Miller and Lyles Jubilee Saturday night was the berries. Every body voted it just too bad. Celebrities no end flocked to the Manhattan but the one who tricked them the most was Jack Dempsey who himself presented the loving cup (filled with king soup) to the twenty-five year old partners. Even the Coolbreeze made a special trip over from Philly for the event, and Atlantic City not to be outdone was represented by Alyss Mae Hershaw. Lenore Scott and Ruth Walls. Of course Four Walls was among those present. Of the Harlemites were the Doctors Ross and Dismond, without their other halfs, Lawrence Wilson, Bobbette Branch, Bill White, Cyril Reids. and little Gordon, Modesta Roquermore, Ann Armistead, Archie Morgan, Ethel Moses. Dan Williams, Berkley Gaines and party, Estelle Nolan, W. C. Handy and family circle, the Four F's in full strength and regalia, Inez Quinn and brother, Roy Ottley and the girl affend, Wilfred Bain and Dan F. Blackett.
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Many Tattler readers speak in high praise of Robert Peace's modern grocery and produce store located in the Dunbar apartments. Mrs. Willie Finkley Peace enjoys the position of cashier and is seriously concerned in developing the business to the highest possible standard of efficiency. Create the habit of reading the weekly specials in Mrs. Peace's advertisement each week on page 2.
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At last I got a letter from A'Lelia Walker. She is safe and sound in Tuskegee with her hubby and talks of staying in the interior until September. I'm picked!
Stella Johnstone was among these present on the boardwalk Master. She and Hilda Mosely
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NEW YORK claims Winsome Lady, nee Helen Gorgas, the charming wife of the congenial Dr. Meredith H. Brooks. were the guests of Rhetta Braswell and turned them on. They were entertained by Sarah Davenport at 500 and of course took in the Post Lenten dance and the Sarah Spencer Washington breakfast.
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Mrs. E. M. Van Horn of Newport has returned home after a most enjoyable vacation in Harlem.
Harry Austin is taking life easy in Havana. He sent me a note saying "I needed this trip". Who wouldn't need to be rusticating at the Sevilla-Biltmore.
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Under the personal direction of W.C. Handy, forty musicians and singers in a program of Spirituals, Blues and Jazz will appear at Carnegie Hall, Friday evening April 27th. My, my, my. Go early to avoid being trampled on.
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There will be at the Martin Smith Music School on Sunday, April 22nd at 4:30 for all music lovers to discuss Sigmond Spaeth community concert movement. He will be there to tell us his plan.
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Last Thursday at the 135th Street Branch of the Public Library, Fred Steely and Dr. Akagi spoke on Japanese Art. Mr. Hayahama sang Japanese folk songs.
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B. L. Haland Wilson, managing editor of the Pittsburg Guard paid his respects to Harlem over the week end. We liked him. Call again.
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So many Harlem medicos attended the dedication and formal opening of the new Medical School Building of Howard University that it resembled a meeting of the North Harlem Medical Society. Dr. Peter Murray is on the Board of Trustees.
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Ollie M. Porter and Lillian Tyness returned Sunday from a delightful motor trip to Atlantic City. While there they visited the schools of that city and also attended the meetings of the College Women's Club which was held Friday and Saturday. They also enjoyed many social activities in
cluding the Benedict's Dance. Mrs. Laura Weddington entertained them at luncheon and breakfast while a bridge party was given in their honor by Mrs. Diggs and Miss Edyth Jenkins.
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Got my correct invitation for the Omega Prom in Washington. Only that unexpected La Grippe kept me out of the colonnade. Many thanks to the frat.
The Mary Lane Ross is all swolled up with La Grippe. Has had a trained nurse and all kinds of proper devilment. Flowers and fruit no end and visitors galore. On the mend, thank you.
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The Phi Beta Eddie Paris played Harlem for four days and returned to Detroit. The Phi Beta Doug Stubbs put in a week between St. Nicholas Avenue, Philly and Wilmington and left Monday for Harvard. The handsome Dr. Clarence Green paid us no mind.
Everybody's talking about the "Trip to California" Popularity Contest being staged by the Women's Committee of 100 of the N. A. A. C. P. And, no wonder they're excited for look who's in the running. There's Sari Patton from the Walker Co. and Jean Lee from the Apex Beauty Culture College. Iris Hall and Marcia Lansing sure they'll win since they have just opened their new beauty shops on 7th Avenue. Rosabelle Drayton down at Porto Sub Station has her workers all lined up—so who knows?
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Madam Claudie Scott and Mrs. Nillie Taylor of Mother Zion Church and Mrs. J. Whitener from St. James, along with Mrs. Clinton Halloway from St Marks Church have friends pulling hard for them. Most anyone would help at only 25 cents a vote.
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If Iolanthe Sidney tackles her guests at the Venetian after one of her fine dinners her lot will be easy. And of course Marguerite Ellerby at the Marguerite Dining Room has her well pleased patrons to interest. Theresa Bacon being of the Manhattan Lodge of Elks can put all the little Elks and big Elks to work for her. And lo and behold! there's Lydia Holley and Gertrude Williams who could or would resist aiding two such lovely girls? Henrietta Tyles has the whole club Loyal Fourteen to help her. Blanche Casey Conaway as an entrant is enough to put fear
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What Would You Do?
IF You Were in HIS place?
IF You Were His WIFE?
IF You Were the OTHER
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What Did
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To This Absorbing
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READ "Via the Fire Escape" A Thrilling Story of JEALOUSY and LOVE In the Next Week's
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and trembling into the hearts of every racer and of course, everybody in town should be grateful to Mrs. Edgar Parks for all she's done that is good for them and give her a hand. Eunice Shreeves has the younger set all sewed up—not a bit of competition there.
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When we heard that Maude Russell from Miller and Lyles "Keep Shufflin'" had decided to race out to California along with the lovely young matron Mrs. Marion MooreDay and Miss Evelyn Laney, one of Harlem's favorites, we knew things would be exciting. So here goes.
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If you'd like to enter the contest call or write Mrs. Wiley Wilson—Chairman of Contest Committee at 2296 Seventh Avenue, care of InterState Tattler—Edgecombe 6661.
THE NEW YORK TIMES
SARI PRICE PATTON, one of the popular entrants of the California contest of the N. A. A. C. P. The Utility Club of which Mrs. Elizabeth Younger is president, is getting ready for its big evening at the Bamboo Inn the first week in May.
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Going back to the Y. M. D. affair it is worth mentioning the fact that the annual award of the Honor Certificate given to the two most worthy men of the Division went to Ernest Jackson, treasurer of the Y. M. D. and Oren Riley who captained this year's quintet for their efforts.
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The Right Rev. Henry Beard De lany, who was one of the two Negro bishops of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States, died at his home at St. Augustine's College, Raleigh, N. C., Sunday night.
Bishop Delaney, who was in his seventy-first year, was born in slavery at St. Mary's, Ga., His wife, Mrs. Fannie James Delany, and ten children. Dr Bessie Delany, dentist; Dr. H. B. Delany, Jr., dentist; Laura E. Delany, school teacher; Sarah L. Delany, school teacher; Julia Delany Bourne music teacher; Dr. Lemuel T. Delany, physician at Raleigh; Lucius L. Delany, law student; Samuel R Delany, W. Manross Delany, and Hubert T. Delany, Assistant United States Attorney in New York. survive.
Bishop Penick of North Carolina presided at the funeral which was held in St. Augustine's Chapel.
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His six sons acted as pall bearers and forty priests in vestments were in attendance. He was interred at Mount Hope Cemetery and the funeral procession which included the entire student body, dignitaries from the state, friends and relatives was a mile long.
Bishop Delany began like a mason after he was graduated from St. Augustus School, Negro institution at Raleigh, N. C., in 1885. Four years later he returned to the school as a teacher and rose to the position of vice principal which he held until 1908. He was ordained a deacon in 1889 and advanced to the priesthood in 1892.
For ten years, beginning in 1908, Bishop Delany was archdeacon of Negro work in the diocese of North Carolina. He received his doctor of divinity degree from Shaw University in 1911 and was elected suffragan bishop in May, 1918.
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Mrs. Mary Garret wishes to thank her friends through the columns of the Tattle rfor the many kind expressions of sympathy extended to her during her four weeks of illness. Due to the care of her mother, Mrs. Alice Virginia Jones and her elder sister, Mrs. Haswer Thomas, she is well on the highway to health, although a bit weak.
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Miss Page Allen, one of the popular young ladies of the Savoy, by the help of her friends, celebrated her umteenth birthday last Wednesday night at her home in West 129th Street, until dawn. Page subscribes to nineteen summers and swears she'll never be a day older. Well who can blame her?
Last Wednesday evening Evelyn Laney entertained friends at a sumptuous dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Braum Desverney, Mrs. Florence De Loatch Richardson, James Moore and Herbert Johnson who has just returned from Europe were her guests. And as the saying goes—a good time was had by all.
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One of our readers enquires about golf courses. Van Cortlandt Park has the only public course of which I know. The Country Club at Westfield, New Jersey, Shady Rest, is the most popular with Harlemites.
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Dr. Macy Jane Watkins and Mrs. Ethel Daniels Bundel motored to Washington, D. C.. for the Easter holidays. A delightful trip was enjoyed by both. They were highly intertained by relatives and friends while there.
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Mr. W. Rollo Wilson, Philadelphia representative of the Pittsburg Courier, was in New York to broadcast over Station WABC, Steinway Studio. His topic was "Sports, Past and Present". Mr. Wilson also attended a performance of "Keep Shufflin'" in the company of the Ethel R. Murray.
Mr. Edgar Ray Scott of White Plains and very popular in Harlem social circles, has just returned from a week's vacation in Atlantic City and Philadelphia where he spent the Easter holidays.
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Mr. C. J. Newsome, general agent for the Globe Beneficial Association of Atlantic City, and his wife, were in the city a few days this week and visited the Tattler office.
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Mr. Chas. Wilson had a theatre party at the Alhambra on Thursday which ended at the Bamboo Inn. The guests of Mr. Wilson were Hilda Rogers. Alice Sampson, Helen Harney and Malcolm Johnson. Miss Rogers sang "Among My Souvenirs" and "Baltimore" to the delight of all and received a beautiful bouquet of flowers as a token of appreciation.
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Florida is still on the losing end. Frank Collins returned to New York during the week. Mr Collins has grown much stouter. His wife, who is familiarly known as Paul, remained in New York during his vacation.
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Floyd J. Calvin, a representative of the Pittsburg Courier in New York territory, attended the Urban League Conference at Philadelphia. Mr. Calvin attended a performance at the Lyric Theatre with Miss Emile Brown and at the Shubert as the escort of Miss Hazel L. Hampton.
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Miss Ernestine J. Covington, an accomplished pianist, attended the Urban League Conference in Philadelphia and while there played at the Wanamaker Auditorium on Thursday evening.
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Mrs. John M. Royall is having a week long house party at her Roxbury, New York home in honor of her newly married sister, Mrs. Lillie Mason Shelton. Besides the honeymooners are Mrs. Queenan with baby Gloria Aperlino, John
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Mr. Chas. White has returned to New York after a visit to his birth place in Charleston. S. C. Mr. White will soon return to Saratoga for the summer.
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Dr. and Mrs. Meredith Brooks, who were married Easter Monday, have returned to New York. They are indeed a charming couple. Mrs. Brooks will visit Philadelphia in the near future to see her mother and to bring to New York their many beautiful wedding presents.
THE "Cornflakes" cries parties upon parties and then some more parties to the regular diet for the younger set last week.
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The Alpha-Omega basketball game started the week to boiling At last the Omega's won one of the three games of the year with a score 35-31. After the game a few of the fellows and girls came to
my house for a bite to eat and to spend the evening. Among those who came were: Marguerite Abrams, Elsie Hunter, Agatha Scott, Hermine Brown, Leonore Winkler, Ethel Harris, Charlotte Mahood, Sadella Ten Eycke, Mae Jones, Freddie Bestmann, Emory Moore, Alfred Mc Nichols, Malcolm Johnston, Norman Johnson, Alston Mc Nichols, Alfred Whitey, James Abrams, Barette Johnson. From reports brought back to me a eating and dancing good time was had by all.
The Polly Perts gave an informal party at the Trade and Commerce and it was such a success. Among those best remembered who were seen attending were: Misses Vivian Barbers, Lorrain Braddicks, Margaret Slaughter, Agnes Potts, the Killingworths girls from Wash-
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Tuesday brought on the Y. M. D. formal at the Imperial Hall everybody was there that you know and Buddy Walkers orchestra supplied the dance music among those present were:
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"Gene" Jones left for school Tuesday morning.
Natalie Mirault of Jersey spent Sunday visiting her friend in the Gotham City.
Vivienne and Agatha Scott left for New Haven Sunday after a very hilarious week end.
Evelyn Baxter of Philly dropped in to see me while she was here ast week.
"Bill" Deane was here with the Bowdoin College Glee Club.
John Wright of 42 Edgecombe is confined to his bed with la grippe.
Gerald Norman of Flushing is ill with the measles. We hope for his speedy recovery.
Wednesday night was sort of rest night between the festivities. Thursday night Sadella Ten Eycke entertained at her aunt's in the Rockerfeller Apartments. We danced and played cards and as the story goes had a "jam up" time. Bartelle Johnson, Howard Archer, "Buddy" Walker, Alfred McNichols, Grayson Walker, Ethel Harris, Elsie Hunter, Sadella's cousin and I were there.
Friday night the younger set was well represented at the Zo Phangs and the Adelphi.
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Vacation was over Saturday night and closed for us with the Entre Nous "Easter Hop" at the Urban League. The success of the party is due to the untiring efforts of the president Mae Jones. She was assisted by Mrs. Edward Lowery who is the chaperone, while Mrs. A. A. Kellogg and Mrs. Harry Austin assisted with the decorations and punch. Some of the folks I knew there were Mr. Hildred Mosely. Mrs. Rosamond Johnson. Mrs. M. Mahood and the following of the younger set; Adele Jones, Evelyn Harris, Martha Darwell, Catherine Treadwell. Charlotte Mahood, Ethel Harris, Vivienne and Agatha Scott, Sadella Ten Eycke, Mercedes Brooks, Lois Hoge, Agnes Newton, Hermine Brown. Evelyn Warner, Elsie Hunter, Marguerite Abrams,
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AND here is KATHERINE BROWNE'S account of the Zo Phangs and BROOKLYN'S young folks in general. The Zo Phangs initial formal af-
fair at the Walker Studio was one of the outstanding features of this spring's social season. Without a doubt, it was a huge success. The guests numbered about one hundred and fifty of Brooklyn's elites and they were up to the mark. The young ladies in a kaleidoscope of colors were well gowned and the escorts not to be out done, looked very debonair in their evening clothes.
By ten o'clock every one was there thoroughly enjoying themselves. Of course, you know Brooklyn affairs begin on time and do not last much over two o'clock, even if given in New York. A good time was had by all, and we are looking forward to the next Zo Phangs affair.
So many familiar faces were noticed. Reba McLain, pres.; Hazel T. Thomas, vice-pres.; Hazel Bunn, sec.; Miriam Price, treas.; Connie Auglin, Grace Crippen, Olga Jacobs, Dorothea Mason, Estelle Morton, Blanche Rudd, Lidy Mason, Mrs. Helen Johnson.
Guests: Edith Alexander, Dr. Allen, Dr. Frank Andrews, Harold Amos, Lucille Anderson, Regina Anderson, Zenaide Anderson, Blanchard Eaker, George Bossell, Edward Bassomlie, Blossom Bacchus, Chippy Berry, Alexine Brown, Agrees Blanks, Mildred Blanks, Barksdale Brown, Henry Benan, Eleanor Brooks, Dorothy Boyd, Fred Bestman, Clement Brown, Madge Barnes, Mr. and Mrs. Earle Brown, Milton Chapman, Henry Coshburn, Chas. Coonley, Hilda Craig, Rebecca Carter, Mr. and Mrs. Coleman, Evelyn Cooper, Demey Curtis, Bernice Cook, Geo. Cabule, Roger Chaney, Ralph Daniels, Carrie Dunlap, Mae Delamar, Ruth Delamar, Matilde Davis, Bill Dorsey, Gladys Dorsey.
Lillian Evans, Charles Fisher, Mary Fitzgerald, Malcolm Fulcher, Jan Fisher, Skeeter Gorham, Quinton R. Hands, Dr. Dick Harvey, Frank Whittaker, Burke Horne, Doris Hutchins, Squat Hamilton, Walter Hawkins, Gregory Hawkins, Roland Johnson, Helen Lucas, Madeline Johnson, Otis Johnson, Fred Jacobs, Joseph Lovell, Emory Moore, E. Norman, Kathleen Norman, James Ottley, Dr. McCowan, Jessie Price, Mildred Wormley, Julia Washington, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Turner, Terence Williams. Dick Thomas, Eloise Walker, Margaret White, Mr. and Mrs. James Thomas, William Sykes, Ethel Murray, Bill White, Charles Wilson, Bob White, Lucille Woods, Myles A. Paige, Marjorie Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wooten, Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Wright, Margaret White, Ernest Whitefield, and Threte Weiss. Nappy and his syncopators stamped right down.
We are sorry to report that Miss Ellen Lane of 2041 Fulton Street has been very seriously ill with la Grippe. She has been confined to her bed since Monday and has been unable to keep up with the different Post Lenten activities.
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The Miss Edna Mason of 467 Throop Ave. has announced her engagement to the Mr. Arthur Thompson of Brooklyn. The date of the wedding has not been formally announced. Mis Mason was brides-
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The Premier Boys had a table at and Bamboo, Sunday. They are the ter- most popular boys of Brooklyn. We must comment that Miss Pearl pla- Whiting looked stunning in her out- fit.
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Wynant Lockley, Barrett Johnson, Malcolm Fulcher, Beauford Johnson, Grudy Whiting, all looked sharp at the Alpha basket ball game.
The Delta Omega Gamma gave a too bad party which was a continual repetition of wine, women and song and then some.
Horace Wall spent Easter week in Atlantic City and returned to this shore very much tanned.
Miss Lodema Stanley has announced her engagement to Mr. Rob't Allaway. She is a member of the Jolly Juniors Club and a former student of Girls' High School. They make a very good looking couple.
Edward Braggs has returned from a tour of Florida where he recuperated from an attack of love at first sight.
Carlton Y Circus was a big hit with the young and the old. All the freaks and entertainment was furnished by the Carlton boys. The event that always brought great laughter was Big Bertha, the wonder elephant, that was able to understand and interpret her commands and did a marvelous Black Bottom, in a way that no other elephant could possibly do. The Whiting and Moore dancing steps were hot, jazzy ones, which received many encores.
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The Unity Ten affair was a remarkable success as all Unity Ten affairs have a habit of being.
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Arline B. Woodley of Hancock Street, Brooklyn, has as her Easter guest Gladys Lindsay and Ocey Baker of Rochester, N. Y. Miss Woodley and her guests spent the Easter holidays in Philadelphia with friends.
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The Carlton Triotte of Brooklyn were entertained by Miss Edith Mae Martin and Mr. C. Walton Grosienor at dinner Easter Sunday at the residence of the latter, 77 Lexington Avenue. Mrs. Ada A. Grosienor prepared an elaborate dinner which the trioette enjoyed immensely. These funmakers entertain annually at one another's homes and on each occasion they live up to their motto of eat, drink and make merry. Those present were the Misses Isabel Lopez, Hester Dayley and Corrine Dickerson; Messers. Gladstone R. Boxill, George H. McClammy and John F. Lane.
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Mr. and Mrs. George S. Davidson have announced the engagement of their eldest daughter Marie Louise to Luther V. W. Garrison. This couple is very popular among the younger set. No date has been set.
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Mrs. Candace Fletcher, county committee woman of the 1st district of the 7th ward, wishes to thank her constituents for their faithful support in the recent primaries.
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Miss Catherine Hicks had as her guests on. Easter Monday the Misses Elizabeth Robinson and Grace Thompson of Tarrytown, Mr. Russel Harris of New York City, and the Misses Nina Overton, Marion E. Hicks, Messers. Sylvester Hinson, Earl Staples, Willie Taylor and Kenneth Cheek.
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Miss Grace Porter had as her guests on Easter Sunday to dinner Miss Esther Crier and mother, and Mrs. Stanley Griffin of Howard University. She also entertained Mr. Jesse Darden of Yonkers.
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John Adams, Jr., and brother Harold and George Johnson of 120 Woodworth Avenue spent Easter Sunday with the former's aunt, Mrs. Washbrook of Middletown, N. Y.
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Word has been released that the Rainbow Tennis Club of Nepperhan Heights will open its season on next Sunday, April 22.
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Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Francis spent the Easter holidays in Bridgeport, Conn., visiting relatives and friends.
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Miss Marie Jordan, who is a senior at Howard University, spent the Easter holidays in New York City, but the week-end in Yonkers, as the guest of the Misses May and Marlon Lee. Her father is at present a student of Columbia College.
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Mrs. Fannie McNeely, a resident of this city for over 12 years and a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, departed this life on April 5. She was buried from Bethany A. M. E. by the pastor. Rev. C. W.
Walton, on Monday, April 9. To mourn her loss is a son, Robert McNeely, two grand-daughters, Miss Elizabeth McNeely and Madam Wilson, of 12 Engine Place, who at this time wishes to thank the friends for their kind remembrance towards her during this recent bereavement.
The Easter holidays meant a great time for the younger kiddies of So. Yonkers, for on Thursday, April -2, little Irving Mann and Charles R. Morris, Jr., were given a birthday party at the home of Mrs. Georgianna Mann. It was just another story of Alice in Wonderland for these children. Among the guests were Grace Leedie, Adelaide Ridrick, Mary Howard, Josephine and Marcus Sanchez, Lucille Ruth, Juanita Small, Marjorie Pettite, Bernard Mann, Gladys and Thomas Morris, La Rhoda and Gertrude Seay, Anna and Edgar Hanley, and others. The boys received many beautiful presents.
Easter Monday night marked to the epoch of local history a great event. The Chauffeur's League of Westchester County gave their 19th annual Easter Reception and Entertainment at the spacious Philisburgh Hall. As an added feature this year the New Negro Art Theatre presented Oscar Wilde's sensational tragedy "Salome." This story was beautifully presented by an exceptional cast. It was indeed a surprise to learn upon the rise of the curtain that the director himself, Mr. Winfield, was going to play the leading role of Salome. Albert Patrick, also of Yonkers, characterized Herod, the king, exceedingly well, while Mrs. Ethel Sawyer, most beautifully dressed, acted the role of Queen Herodious very well. The three mentioned were supported by the other members of the cast. After the play Mrs. Sawyer was presented with a basket of beautiful flowers by Mrs. Brannon of Boston, Mass. And the music was grand. S. J. Armbrister and his Westchester Night Hawks of New Rochelle furnished the music. All who attended seemed to enjoy the play and the dance. The Sekondi Players are doing well and deserve your continuous support.
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Didn't you enjoy yourself at the Postos Club Easter Assembly last Monday? Just know you did. Thanks to the boys for such a nice evening of fun. Many thanks John N. Wilson, Charles H. Wilson, James A. Smith, Charles W. Axt, Fred Meultrie, Arthur Savage, Granville Dash, Janmes D. King, Walter O. Collymore, Jr., and James Washington.
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At the meeting of the Unique Club on Thursday at the home of Arline B. Woodley in Brooklyn there were lots of nice people who came to see how the Unique make themselves so popular. There were Gladys Lindsey, Okey Baker all the way from Rochester, N. Y., Willard Brown, George Dean, Barney Rook, George Palmer, Harry Williams, Thaddeus Brown, Lester Lee, Clyde Parks, and Miss Annie Middleton. Just visiting.
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The Prosperity Club of Jupiter Lodge entertained at the Savoy Ball Room last Saturday. For a real young club they did surprisingly well. If you think you want to join, tell Cecil C. Jones of 2857-8th Ave., that you do.
The Arabesque Social Club will give their spring dance at the Unique Colony Circle on Friday night, they met at the home of its president, Mrs. Jennie Albright, and completed the details of this affair.
The New York Student Circle for the enjoyment of its members held a box party at the Renaissance last Friday. They too are planning an elaborate dance in the near future.
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The Annual Formal Reception of the Meteor Club was held at the Renaissance Casino. There were many lovely ladies in attendance. The decoration of the Casino blended nicely with the many beautiful gowns on display.
Now you are going to get the inside dope on the New York Jolly Fellows. They have been noticed to make many special trips to Jamaica. How come?
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The Strollers Club, just to be different, held a stag on Friday. Anna Janerson, Katherine Handy, Helen and Lorita Frederick, Vivian Alston, Lila Brown, Sadie Jennings, Gwendolyn Jenkins, Alice Carter, Marguerite Olive, and Belle Butler were among the guests.
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The Clover Whist Club have run into a streak of successes at whist. They won seven out of seven whist contests during the week. They feel like champions now and are challenging any other club that think they are better players. Communicate with Arthur Pyatt at 4547 East 131st Street, if you defy their ability.
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The Ziegfield Sporting Club attended the Meteor affair, and had as their guests Misses W. Holder, E. Holder, V. Archer, L. Sargent, G. Tynes, E. Sargent, L. Williams, Estcllc Smith, and Mr. Allen Donawa.
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Les Coeur D'or Clique have a reputation for making every moment a peppy one. They staged a party just to prove that their reputation was deserved. Among the attendants were, Adrianne Bailey, Martha Jackson, Lillian Nise, Lena Bernards, Agnes Williams, and Dorothy Smith.
The Savoy Boys also attended the Meteor and took along with them Thelma Hart, Lillian Nattiel, Iris Styles, Avon Struttford, and Zela Graham.
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The Bideawhile Social Club held a get-to-gether party at the Renaissance Casino during the past week and reports have it that it was an enjoyable affair from start to finish. If you are in doubt ask Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lindsey, Mrs. Glen Brown, Carlton Barney, T. Bunn, Cicers Warner and Miss Amelia Barney.
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The Wolf Club Exclusive are devotin their efforts to the opening of a club house. This is worthwhile and they may break the ice for many other clubs. They were in attendance at the Meteor affair. Among those seen were, Rose For-
rest, Anita Forrest, Gladys Robinson, Helen Campbell, Dorothy Jessaule, Cecelia Abott, Christine Borum, Kathleen Isaac, Muriel Archer, and Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Phillips.
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THIS is the first time in New York, that a scholarship has been offered by a private business school. This scholarship is being offered by the Olympians Society, which is comprised of students of the Braithwaltes Business School.
The scholarship is open to any young man or woman between the age of 16 and 30 who have at least completed a grammar school education, writing a letter or essay on "Why is a Business Education Necessary to Success,' accompanied with two letters of recommendation, one of which shall be from the pastor of the church which he or she attends. The scholarship will close June 1st, and will take effect at the opening of the Fall term in September.
Every young man or woman should be interested in this contest. So far letters have come from students as far South as North Carolina. The Olympians Society was organized by Mrs. Dorsey, who is a graduate of the Braithwaite school and now holding a responsible position with Lark and Pendleton Real Estate Broker. For further information concerning the scholarship write Mrs. Elsie E. Dorsey, President Olympians Society, 2376-7th Avenue.
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The Sultan Social Club was entertained by the Kinney Night Club's orchestra and entertainers on Easter Sunday night. The affair began at 12:30 o'clock A. M., after a gathering at the honorable president's home, Mr. Harold Majors where a meeting was held for a short while. Then the night club where we found the ball room decorated to the highest with gala lights and club colors, green and gold. The music was so sweet until it seemed as though it traveled only by the frills of decoration.
At 1 o'clock the president gave an interesting address which started the program for the evening subject, "Membership"—Mr. James Copeland, Master of Ceremonies, conducted a splendid program lasting 45 minutes. Then he addressed the guests in such a way that they all felt as members. Mr. Joseph Raymond, guest of honor, from N. Y. C. also made an interesting talk on co-operation which I am sure brought some inspiration to members.
Mr. and Mrs. Murphy and Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs arrived late and were welcomed by the admired couple, Mr. James Copeland and Miss Hazel Mitchell, the most admirable couples of the city. Mrs. Harold Majors and the honorable Miss Connie Baker were the fashions. Their gowns of tan and taffeta took the evening, at the same time all gowns were beautiful.
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Mr. Major Taylor, a very dutiful character of the club, was so much interested until he thought it would be his duty to furnish the transportation for the out of town guests which was done with much respect. There were many guests from the near cities, namey: Misses Minnie Uston, Patsy Flakes and Adele Carter.
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SUNDAY IS NOT only the seventh day of the week but "Opportunity Day" as well. Why not pay the SAVOY a visit this coming Sunday? Who knows but what it may be your opportunity.
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IF YOU KNOW OF ANY place else in the city where you can get so much for your money, please let us know. You will have a hard time finding superior entertainment to that which we have to offer.
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RUTH MITCHELL IS back after an absence of several months. Josephine is due next month. Josephine who? Why Josephine Baker of course. Didn't you know that these two great international entertainers left these shores for France just a few months a part? Josie left first and Ruthie followed later. Now Ruthie is back and with us again at the SAVOY.
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THE SAVOY WEEKLY program is a knockout. Monday is an off nite as we too have to rest up. And what better night than Monday?
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BUT THINGS BEGIN TO pick up with Tuesday evening. Then the fire works begin. and how. Each and every evening thereafter is a thriller, until Monday comes again.
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TUESDAY NITE IS clown night. Have you ever seen a clown? Have you ever felt like clowning? Turn out and turn up with us at the SAVOY next Tuesday night and we'll guarantee that you'll begin clowning when Lloyd Scott's Band or Fess Williams' orchestra start playing.
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OH YES YOU WILL and we know it even if you don't. The Royal Flush has made a Preacher clown and you'll be no exception. That is. providing you are neither deaf nor blind. You'd have to be awfully dumb for when our boys start clowning, the whole world clowns with them.
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WEDNESDAY IS "LUCKY NUMBER NITE" and while we would hate to see you throw away your nickles and dimes playing the numbers, we'll give you a number that may be one of the "Lucky Numbers" any Wednesday nite you visit us.
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BEAUTIFUL AND SERVICEABLE prizes will be given away on this nite, to the holders of the "Lucky Numbers". Rally with us on some Wednesday nite and see how your luck is running.
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THURSDAY IS SYNONYMOUS WITH vaudeville for on this nite we feature the best obtainable in the theatrical profession. Some of Broadway's biggest and best vaudeville stars have entertained for our patrons.
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FRIDAY NITE WE SHARE with the Clubs desirous of entertaining their members and friends. We publish the list of clubs who will stage their affairs with us this month.
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AS FOR SATURDAY NITE, well come out and see just what's what for yourself. This is the night of nites and how. And it has a thrill that is all its own.
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YOU MUST ADMIT THAT WE have some program for the week. and keep in mind that we'll be planning still greater surprises for you from time to time. The SAVOY POLICY is something New or Something Better than ever before.
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Fletcher Henderson
And His Famous Orchestra In A |
Leonard Harper's Greatest Revue With |
Ernest Whitman, Wilton Crawley, Andrew Tribble, Villa & Martinez,
Willie Jackson and 85 More Splendid Entertainers.
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i With Melly O'Day and Alex Francis
NEXT WEFK, BEGINNING MONDAY, APRIL 23RD.
JIMMY COOPER’S The PRIVATE LIFE of
Brown & White Revue HELFN OF TROY J!
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Harlem
- The Lafayette has the Fletche1
Henderson in person plus a fasi
and lively revue. The Filetche
plays to the delight of the house
“which was fairly packed te capaciiy
Fletcher needs no elaboration you
know just how swank hie\ music
always is. The Rip Van Winkle is
‘ll Ernest Whitman . He sings\well
and has a rather well toned vaice
on.y you feel that he can do lots
more with it. Willie Jackson is\a
scream. A very entertaining co.
edian. The acrobatic stunts of the
two of2y boys is a regular Keith
act. Andrew Tribbie as a school
mamy really has no equal. We
have seen him before in the role
of mammy and he is always good.
His impcrsonaiicn is quite amus-
ing. The very best thing that the
writer has seen is Wilton Crawley.
He can do more with a clarinet
than a monkey can with peanuts.
Turns all kinds of ways, plays and
sways, and everything that one can
imagine. Balances a lamp on his
head while he does the Charleston
and a lot of funny steps. Really
has no bones in him from the way
he can-turn up3ide down and curl
up in loops. The show is not stale
in any of its parts. You can al-
ways get a laugh. It is snappy,
and the dancing of the chorus girls
is quite up to par. They are a
nice aggregation of winsome ladies.
There’s one little g-rl. don’t know
her name, but she has a rather
light complexion and is on the ex-
treme end of the right of the stage,
she is pep, grace, and sweet es-
sence all packed together.
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THE ALHAMBRA Theatre Play-
ers, musical comedy and dramatic,
Pleased again this week in “Across
the Border” and “The Tempter,”
the first and last parts being mu-
g.cal comedy with the dramatic
sketch being sandwiched in be-
tween.
George Wiltshire, a versatile
young man played in the musical .
comedy and the drama and _ his
work is of a very high order. Next |
week we expect to see hi'm on the
screen, this ebony Lon Chaney. |
In the sketch he played the role
of ‘Martin Fox, a clerk and did his
part jam-up. And the same thing
is true of his work in the Sandy
Burns musical comedy end of the |
program. Montross Brooks. popu- §
arly known as “Apus” seems to |
xe funnier and funnier every day. ¢
This young comedian is a comer 5
f properly trained and developeu. 1
He has wonderful possibilities. ]
_ Inez Dennis is seen to advantage
as Lady Lou in the Sandy Burns
comedy vehicle. The Misses Hildc
. Rogers and Amanda Randolph alsc
score in this and the same is true
of that classy, fst stepping danc
ing chorus. These little maids
know how to dance and love te
toss and cross and gyrate in per
fect time with the music trend.
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THE LINCOLN THREE in one
compinatiou is still proving popu-
lar with the local public and ex-
ceilent crowds have been attending
the West /135.h Street house dur-
\ing the past four or five weeks.
“Nyvombfung a pactopiay with a
dramatic sketch sandw.ched in be-
tween musical comedy entertain-
ment, the managers at Mis.
Downs’ litule the.tie have won no
littie favor. Mrs. Anderson and
her players won instant favor on
their initial appearance here and
seem to grow more popwar with
each perfo:mance.
Charley Olden is the new mem-
ber added to the company, com-
ing here the latter part of last
week to join the Anderson Piaye.s.
Charley, Lke Mrs. Anderson and
Hiida Offley, is an oid favorite and
was warmly applauded ‘on his open-
ing appearance here last Monday.
The sketch of this week is the
“Unborn,” a story pertaining ww
birth control or the right of a wife
to prevent being a mother. Charley
shares the princ-pal work with Mrs.
Anderson, he being the epiletic son
and she the mother.
Slim Henderson and John Mason
and company entertain with musi-
cal comedy bits. Rosa Henderson
and George Lee as usual, take care
of the musical numbers.
THE UNBORN
— Cast —
Mrs. Sarah Hartman Jeff's
mother ...........-.Hilda Offley
Dr. William Freeman, a
physic.an ........Billy Andrews
Katherine Hartman, a modern
woman .......IDA ANDERSON
Jefferson Hartman, her husband
Monte Hawley
vennox Hartman, their son
Charles Olden
tuth Freeman, his finance
Bebe Townsend
Eva Jessye’s “My Spirituals” will
be used in the lectures at Ohio
State University by Mrs. Effie
wage Hardy. Mrs. Hardy was one
of Miss Jessye’s instructors when
she was a student at Western Uni-
versity, Kansas City, of her Alma
Mater. .
Broadway
AND SO TO BED (25th week)
Matinees Wednesday and Saturday
Bijou Theatre, 45th Street, Wesi of
Broadway. Roberta Brown in
power.
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EOTTLED IN BOND (8rd week)
Matinees Wednesday and Saturday.
Booth Theatre, 45th Street West of
Broadway. Walter Robinson steps
out.
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COQUETTE (23rd week) Max-
ine Elliott Theatre, 39th Street
East of Broadway. Our Abbie Mit-
chell in another success.
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GOLDEN DAWN (22nd week)
Matinees Wednesday and Saturday.
Hammerstein’s Theatre Broadway
at 58rd Street. Scheduled to close
in May. Mixed colored singing en-
semble.
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KEEP SHUF‘LIN’ (8th week).
Matinees Wednesday and Saturday.
Midnight show Thursday. Daly’s
68rd Street Theatre. Miller and
Lyles celebrating their 25th anni-
vursary.
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MARCO M:LLIONS (9th week)
Matinees Wednesday and Saturday,
alternating with Volpore. Guild
Theatre 52nd Street West of
Broadway. William Edmondson
represents ‘our group.”
as 2
SHOW EOAT, (917th week) Mat-
inces Wednesday and Saturday.
Ziegfield Theatre, 6th Avenue and
54th Street. Jules Bledsoe as Joe
singing, Old Man River.
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THE FURIES, (97th week) Mat-
inees Wednesday and Saturday.
Shubert Theatre, 44th Street West
of Broadway. Lucy Rhone makes
her debut as the maid of the
Smiths.
THE SHANNONS OF BROAD-
WAY (30th week) Martin Beck
Theatre 46th Street West of Broad-
way. Lawrence Wilson disguised
is the cullud porter.
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THE TRIAL OF MARY DUGAN
(3ist week) Matinee Wednesday
nd Saturady. National Theatre,
‘Ist Street west of Broadway. Os-
ar Polk in a perfect bit of estacy.
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BLACK EELT—From the book of
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BIG BLEND PROGRAM
CONSISTING OF 3 SHOWS
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ALHAMBRA
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In the Vital Drama
“THE TEMPTER”
ALHAMBRA
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In the Military Revue
‘Across The Border’
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to be broadcast over Station WABC
Thursday, April 19th from 10.30
to 11:30, will be of special interest
to Elks. HE, Washington Rhodes,
editor of the Philadelphia Tribune,
has been invited to be present as
the guest speaker for ‘Who's Who
In Colored America”, who have ar-
ranged this hour. He intends speak-
ing on “Negro Newspapers”. Mr.
Rhodes as well as being an editor,
is also the first Negro to receive
the appointment of Assistant U. S.
Attorney for the eastern district
of Pennsylvania.
A musical program fy Elmer
Goodwin, Bandmaster, and the
band of the Imperial Elks Lodge
No. 127 of N. Y. C, will be offered.
The numbers are: March “New
Colonial”, by Hall; “Overture”
Calif of Bagdad”, by Boildien;
“Deep River”, an arrangement for
the band by director of the Im-
perial Elks Quartette under the
leadership of James Shellby. The
members of the quartette are
James Shellby. John Brown, John
Byrd and Rufus Pugh; Imperia)
Fife and Drum Corps under the
lezdership of Edward Smith and a
final march. The Imperial Band
has been selected to lead the.
American Legion parade on River
side Drive th.s Decoration Day,
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BACK
THE MIDNIGHT ACE" will
have its premier showing at the Renaissance Theatre, one week commencing Saturday, May 5th. After viewing the picture the management lost no time in arranging an early showing "The Midnight Ace" is a gripping story, following upon the fundamentals of life with all of the twists, intensity and suspense that make for that type and kind of dramatic interest that not only holds you with vice-like interest, but sends you out-proud that the race actors have at last reached a worth while place in motion pictures. There is pathos; there is comedy; there is drama; there is melodrama. If ever there was, or could be made a super feature with an entire cast of Colored Players—then this is it! Remember the dates given so that you may avoid the rush.
The Dixie Jubilee Singers were presented in recital by Mrs McGinnis Social Worker of Rutgers' Presbyterian Church, 73rd Street and Broadway, at the Friendly Service in the church house Sunday evening. Tea was served following the program. The recital studio is appointed in a most intimate style and the effect is that of a lovely drawing room. The soft charm of the room and plaintive beauty of the Spirituals and Folksongs combined to make the affair the most successful in many years according to those in charge. Numbers best received were: "Troubles Was Hard", led by Phillip Patterson, "Sol' Away to Georgia", by G. Willard MacLean. "Toll the Bell", by Lucille Dickson, and a special arrangement of Joshua Fit de Battle of Jericho delivered by MacLean and Patterson Additional members to the company were Purnell Hall, Muriel Battey, Edward Jones, Eva Jessye, director and Edward Coleman, accompanist, who played as a piano solo ::Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child," by Coleridge-Taylor.
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Lydia Mason will broadcast over WEVD on Thursday at 4:20 and Friday at 2:30. The Negro Art Group will be on the air from the same station Friday at 3:60.
Eva Jessye sent in this note on the Negro achievement Hour on WABC last week.
I listened in the past week to the Negro Achievement Hour over
Coming To Your Ask The PETER ECK THE-MIDN
WAEC and I wish to express in your columns my keen appreciation of the excellent singing of the Grace Congregational Church choir. It was certainly a credit to Harlem and the Race, which cannot be said of all features that go forth in our name over this and other stations. The piano solos were rendered in quite satisfactory manner and the composers, Mr. Hill of Philadelphia and Mr. Bornn, organist at Grace church evinced distinct talent and ability in the several compositions. Mr. W. Rollo Wilson of Philadelphia has an excellent radio voice, cultured and clear and he spoke of the Negro in Sports with the authority of one who knows his subject and loves it as well. In all it was a fine sixty minutes.
The Frank Radcliff, blackface tenor who is now touring the B. F. Keith Circuit with wonderful success is playing New York and hopes to be able to make his Harlem fans curl up once more. He is all sharped up for spring and sends his best to the gang.
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Abbie Mitchell's recital at Engineering Auditorium last Sunday evening was the splendid affair that we expected. Her program included:
Bleed and Break, Bach; Im Herbst, Franz; Auf Geheimem Waldcspfade, Franz; Gretchen am Spinnrade, Schubert;
Gcd Took From Me Mine All, Rachmanincff; After The Battle and In My Attic, Moussorgsky; Oh No I Pray, Do Not Depart, Rachmaninoff; A Wounded Birch.
Dieu De Grace, (from the Ressurrection), Franco Alfrano, Repeated (called Ler).
Petit Chaperone Rouge, Theris, McPhee; C'est La Bergere Nanette, (very modern), Cradle Song, Colin Lonsome Valley, Hary T. Burrepeated—(Composer at the piano). leigh; Exhartation, (repeated), I'm Trouble in Mind, Will Marion Cook, Every Time I Feel the Spirit, Lawrence Erown; Motherless Chile, City Called Heaven, Were You There? Hal Johnson.
In the audience were:
Carl Van Vechten and wife, Countee Cullen, Bob Douglass, Minta Cato, Caska Bond, Roberta Bosley, Bertha Desverney, Elsie Robinson, Minnie Brown, Carol Boyd, Teddie Thompson, Hall Johnson, Frankye Eelt and wife, Members of "Co-
quette" company, Olyve Thomas, Lottie Tyler, Ernest Davis, Edna Bae Biggs, Frankye Dixson, Mr. Wilson (singer), Mr. Cannon (music student, William Songers and Mother, Mrs. Hall, Florence De Latch Richardson, Constance Miller. Miss Mitchell was accompanied by C. Beatrice Lewis and is under the management of Leslie Tompkins.
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Dropped into the Alhambra last week to see Evelyn Preer, who by the way is on the sick list just now. She was splendid as the naughty and ambitious mother. I still stick to my story—I like her best in drama. This week my Edna Lewis Thomas was then standing in line. And for the musical revue, Amanda Randolph is still in power.
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Porgy is a wild success in Boston. Eleven curtain call on the opening night and the Boston Fourth Estate exhausted their complimented adjectives on the cast. Evelyn, Frank and Jack seemed to be their favorites.
THE FILM OF "THE LADY OF THE RAIN" WAS RELEASED ON JANUARY 10, 1922.
GRACE SMITH, celebrated burlesque dancer, recently starred in photoplay signs to play dramatic role. W. C. Handy, himself will lead his orchestra and Jubilee Singers in a Night of Negro Music at Carnegie Hall, Friday, April 27th. An event you won't want to miss.
A benefit recital will be given for Prof. Rudolph Grant, teacher, musician and organist and choir director for Salem M .E. Church at Salem on Sunday afternoon, 3:30.
Abyssinia Baptist Church Choir, Prof. J. H. Page, Choirmaster; Mrs. Anna Whitfield, Organist; Mother Zion Church Choir, Prof. C. F. Legare, Choirmaster, Miss Kate Scott, Organist; Emanuel A. M. E. Church Choir, Prof. Herbert Aellen, Choirmaster, Miss Helen Dowdy, Organist; Bethel A. M. E. Church Choir, Prof. Jos. Vanderval, Organist and Choirmaster; Mt. Olivet Baptist Choir, Prof. Lorenzo Dyer, Organist and director; St. Mary's M. E. Choir Solosits, Minnie Brown, Lulu Robinson Jones, Doris Trottman, Olive P. Hopkins, Mrs. Esther Hayes, Henry Ethridge and many others; Rush Memorial A. M .E. Zion, Prof. Mathews, Organist.
Maurice Dancer is considering the taking over of the stage presentations for the new Walker Theatre in Indianapolis.
Instruments needed, Tenor Saxophone, Tuba, Slding Trombone and Cornet.
Instrument and Lessons can be arranged at reasonable price.. Call
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Page Nine
Trailing the Spotlight By Theophilus Lewis
How to Bill Drama
ONCE again, thanks to the largeness of Mr. Schiffman, I enjoy the pass privilege of the Lafayette. That is to say I am the honored holder of a pass which admits me and my girl friend to any and all performances except on Satrudays, Sundays and holidays. In other words my pass will admit me to the theater any day except the days when it is most convenient and interesting for me to go there. But this isn't what I want to talk about. Far be it from me to belittle Mr. Schiffman's generous impulses. I hear he is about to issue season passes to St. Nicholas Park to the school kids. If any expression of ingratitude on my part should discourage him I would never forgive myself.
But, as I say, that's not the bedbug under my shirt this week. What's itching me is the rascally attempt to assasinate drama which recently occurred on the Lafayette stage. For several weeks a number of conscientious actors have been making an effort to revive an interest in drama. They have received the cooperation of two of the local theaters—The Lincoln and the Alhambra. When they told me the Lafayette was about to fall in line I decided to use my pass privilege—not good on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays—and see what it was all about. What I saw was Laura Bowman and Sydney Kirkpatrick carrying out a Machiavellin scheme to discredit drama by making it appear ridiculous.
They told me Miss Bowman and Mr. Kirkpatrick were giving a scene from the last act of "Three Weeks." The scene was in the palace of a petty European kingdom and the action was between the king and the queen which led up to the slaughter of the queen by her royal mate. The way our hero and heroine presented the scene looked like a wrangle between a night club doorman and the matron in charge of the ladies' retiring room. Miss Bowman's gown resembled something purchased at a rummage sale and Mr. Kirkpatrick's greasy unifrom looked like it had been discarded by the king's stable boy after the king's stallion had kicked him in the midden. (For definition of "midden" see Webster's Dictionary. It's an interesting word.) Worse still, both Miss Bowman and Mr. Kirkpatrick are by every rule of theatrical expediency unfitted for the roles they assumed. ...
Mr. Kirkpatrick has never been better than a fair to middling actor able to interpret parts requiring a minimum on imagination and talent. His best work, so far as I can recall at present, was when he played the district attorney in "The Master Mind," a piece in which Clarence Muse entirely overshadowed him. Miss Bowman, on the other hand, is a bally competent actress. Under the auspices of favorable fates she might have been a great actress. Her recent work in "Meek Mose" was first rate without any reservation, and I am informed that in the current rehearsals of "Black Belt" she has given the management no little concern by her superiority to the rest of the company. But there are some things beyond the reach of ability and versatility.
Those familiar with the story of "Three Weeks", in either novel or dramatic form, will recall that the heroine was a passionate, statuesque creature with oodles of sex appeal and IT. Obviously the part calls for a slim, sinuous actress able to strengthen the illusion of desire with every gesture and movement. It is conceivable that the Laura Bowman who delighted her audiences with the shadow scene in "Madame Sherry" could have played the part effectively. It is certain that the Laura Bowman who played the mother in "Meek Mose" cannot. Much to the loss of our stage, Miss Bowman has reached the period on life where her most effective work must be done in dowager parts. Flaming youth must be left to younger, even if less competent, women of the stage.
The success of drama depends on sustained illusion, and with an unsophisticated audience like that of the Lafayette illusion is mainly created by the person of the actor. To cast a fat man in a dirty uniform in the role of a king, a man whose speech is anything but kingly—Mr. Kirkpatrick pronounces liaison as if it spelled "lyason"—is to give the drama a bad name. It is even worse to cast a middle-aged, stoutish woman in the role of a slim and passionate princess. The Lafayette audience does not know much about kings, and perhaps Mr. Kirkpatrick, in spite of his cap that looked like a horse had stepped on it, got away with his performance. But the same Lafayette audience knows a great deal about love and the time when a woman ceases to make a man's heart pump fast. To show a motherly woman boasting about her off stage passion is to present a false illusion, and to present false illusion is to discredit drama. It is not only to discredit drama, but to threaten to kill it as well.
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Miss Olive Rogland of Orange
wave a dinner party in honor of
Miss Addie Johnson of Pittsburgh,
Pa. Miss Lottie Drew, who spent
hher Easter vacation at home, and
Mrs. Edith Roy, of Philadelphia,
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Miss Thelma Drew, Miss Marcia
‘Thompson, Miss Laura and Irene
Coton. All enjoyed a pleasant af-
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. A pageant, famous negro women
in history, was given at the Branch
building, “Friday afternoon, April
13th at 2:30, by Mrs. Mabel Robin-
son, of Madison, N. J., under the
auspices of the Essex County, Civic
Federation. Mrs. M. Camphor,
Pres., Mrs. Una Janifer, Chaitman,
Program Committee. The charac-
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Harriett Tubman, Sojourner Truth,
Frances Harper, Fannie Jackson
Coppin, Nancy Green, Flora Bat-
son, Mme. Azalia Hackley, Mary B.
Talbert, Josephine Ruffin, Amanda
Smith, Mrs. Booker T. Washington,
and Florence Mills. As the living
pictures, representing these famous
women, appeared on the stage,
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by bis staff and after a short
period of time, the meeting was
turned over to Chancellor who de-
livered a most inspiring address in
referénce to the membership drive,
which will close June 30th. Among
the guests were W. M. Roe, J.
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Brown, C. Dixon, D. Lawson, J. Per-
kins, William Johnson, L. Alexan-
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The funeral of Mrs. Leelah EKa-
wards, of 608 Harrison Street, who
died on Friday morning, April 6th,
at the hospital of the Good Shepard
at 4:30 o’clock, was held from St.
Philip’s Church, on Monday after-
noon at 3:30. Deceased is survived
by one brother, Claude Phelps of
Rochester, and two sisters, Mrs.
Caroline Thurman and Mrs. Mable
Anderson and one neice, Dorothy
Anderson of Syracuse. Rev Ellege
performed the ceremony. Inter-
nent was in Oakwood Cemetery.
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If a person gets run down, is nerv-
ous, or tired, or irritable, the eyes
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thin lashes and eyebrows give a
peculiar expression. All these
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session in Kingston, N. Y. Also we
have word that Mrs. Beatrice Du
Bois formerly of Newburg, N. Y.,
paid a visit to Cornwall last Tues-
day.
West Palm Beach, Florida
On April 10th, at Lincoin Park,
the Department of Physical
education of the Industrial High
School of WEST PALM BEACH
presented for its first spring cele-
bration a program in the form of
a pagent, entitled “The Awakening
of Spring”. It was a great success.
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dance, and although the 13th is gen-
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Lucky proved to be the luckiest, for
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as a Hobo ride to its members and
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player, who is none other than Mr.
Jean Henderson, has lost his heart
in some distant land called New
Jersey. Of course, this requires
more carfare than going to Irving
Pl, and more, please with mother,
to trust the darling to his manly
cares. ,
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Mabel along comes the Capt. of
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By MISS FLORENCE MAYLIN
(Formerly associated with Mme.
Roy—Paris)
NUMEROUS and devious are the
roads to the feminine heart,
but throughout the ages the atten-
tive man has always known that
beautiful, scintillating jewelry more
than any other material object can
produce the desired and apprecia-
tive result. Perhaps it is because
jewels and gold typify luxury, the
little extra umnecessary touch
which is loved and admired for its
own sake and beauty. We know so
well that in the affairs of the heart
as well as in all human relation-
ships “the little things” count for
So much—the little thoughts of
kindness, the little acts of courtesy.
During the past weeks we have
tried to show that this principle
must be applied to the art of being
well-dressed—that details and ac-
cesories of a costume enhance or
detract from the desired effect. We
discussed color, shoes, hose and
gloves, and now we come to the
most important matter of jewelry
The first quarter of the 20th
Century offered no real innovations
in jewelry except the use of plat-
inum which added to the delicacy
and intricacy of designs. Since the
war we have had a Renaissance of
display in jewelry. Mother’s and
grandmother’s old sets of ear-rings,
brooches, chains, bracelets and
rings have been taken out of the
safe for the younger generation to
wear. With the annual summer
migration of thousands of Ameri-
cans with fat-lined purses to Eu-
rope, old-fashioned, odd and lovely
jewelry of all descriptions is
brought back in triumph from
Paris, Genoa, Zurick, Venice. Rome
and Florence which is itself a gem
of art. How to wear this gorgeous
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Hotel Olga Arrivals
The following is a list of the
guests who registered at the Hotel
Olga in the past week: Mr. and
Mrs. Maceo Thomas, Cleveland,
Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Rogers,
Hartford, Conn.; A. Scott, Wheel-
ing, W. Va.; Mrs. Chas. Duncan,
Syracuse. N. Y.; Mrs. Ora Hogan,
Syracuse, N. Y.; Theo. Perry, At-
lantic City; Mr. and Mrs. J. P.
Wells, Boston; Mr. and Mrs.
Frances Carter, Baltimore, Md.;
Sylvester Nutter, Philadelphia;
Milton Steward, Baltimore, Md.;
T. Dewitt Pinkney, Baltimore,
Md.; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Smith,
Boston; Miss Alice M. Kenney,
Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs. Robt.
L. Foote, Baltimore; Mr. and Mrs
Samuel Withers, Asbury Park; Mr.
and Mrs. John Williams, Rich-
mond, Va.; Mr. and Mrs. David
Brown, Washington, D. C.; | Mr.
and Mrs. Edw. Taylor, New Haven,
Conn.; Mr. and Mrs. Emory &.
Baltimore; Mr. and Mrs. J. L.
Foston, Chicago, Ill; C. White,
Brooks, Washington, D. C.; Mr.
and Mrs. D. K. Blain, Boston; W.
H. Holstzelan, Utica, Miss.; J.
Maxwell, Washington, D. C.; | Mr.
and Mrs. John Martin, Peeksill,
N. Y.; Chester Cary, Boston; H. C.
Warfield, Washington, D. C.; Mr.
and Mrs. A. Wilson, Wilmington,
Del.; R. Best, Boston; Chas.
Smith, Phila.; J. H. Payne, Toron-
to, Canada; L. H. Jones, Atlantic
City; Jesse Johnson, Chicago; Mr.
and Mrs. W. C. Saunders, Phila.;
Thos. H .Skidmore, Jr., Bronxville,
N. Y.; Mr. and Mrs. Floyd, Miami,
Florida; Mr. and Mrs. James Ter-
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Viola Huskell, Belliar, Pa.; Chas.
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son, Boston; Mr. and Mrs. J. M.
Hearn, Newbourgh, N. ¥.; C. Wen-
dell Taylor, Phila; Mr. and Mrs.
B. Morris, Phila.; Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Brown, Buffalo, N. Y.:
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THIS column does not often affect the pose of a schoolmaster. We assume that most of our readers are as wise as we are and almost as virtuous. Be-
sides we are of—well, let us say—a slothful and indifferent nature. We are always interested in the passing show of the world, sometimes we are even fascinated by it; but we are really too lazy to get excited about it. Hence, pogroms in Poland, famine in India and massacres in Armenia leave us equally unperturbed. Indeed we cannot even weep over a lynching in Alabama unless we are in a mellow alcoholic mood. Thus, our nature being indolent and our attitude toward life being cold and calluous, we usually limit our animadventures on the trend of events to whimsical and shallow observations, leaving to wiser, or at any rate more presumptious heads than ours, the task of finding the moral. We comment merely; never advise.
We are not making a parade of our somewhat sophomoric cynicism with the intention of impressing the fair ones with our youth. Far from it. We readily confess our years to be more than we care to mention in the presence of flappers, what's left of our hair has its streaks of silver and we have grown sparing in our visits to friends who live higher than two flights up. We only want to show that ours is a nature not easily moved to emotion and that it takes a powerful wallop to jar our complacency.
We were dwadling along in our habitual indifferent mood the other day when a friend gave us a copy of John Vandercook's "Black Majesty," and before we knew what was happening the book had landed a knockout sock right between our ears. The blow knocked our customary poise to kingdom come and we haven't recovered yet. We are still stirred up, excited and enthusiastic. The book deals with the careers of the three great heroes of the Haitian revolution for independence, l'Ouverture, Dessalines and Christophe, and if three nobler men have ever breathed the air of this foul world or if a more vivid book has ever been written about them these old ears have yet to hear the news.
Mr. Vandercook has a rare talent for resuscitating the facts of history and making them appear as vivid in print as they were when clothed with human flesh and passion. His book combines the authority of history with the glamour and suspense of a thrilling novel. Against a background of oppression, misery, pillage, cruelty and other incidents of man's humanity to man, his three gallant heroes move like majestic silhouettes, themselves burning, pillaging, spreading desolation and engaging in all the crimes men commit in the name of liberty.
He shows us the splendidly courageous Dessalines, a black combination of Cromwell and Count Cavour, every atom of him a fighter and acknowledging no loyalty except loyalty to his followers. "If I surrender to our enemies a hundred times," he said, "I will betray them a hundred times." Equally fascinating is the wise and brave l'Ouverture, who never commanded a soldier till he was fifty but still so consummate a military genius that he conquered a principality for Spain and then, changing his allegiance, reconquered it for France—but fighting all the time for Haiti.
Finally Mr. Vandercook draws us a living picture of Christophe, who, as soldier and statesman, was probably the ablest man who ever lived in the New World. He was born a slave and he died a king, and if he was not every inch a king, Charlemagne was not one. In a brief span of years he transformed a war-torn wilderness into a prosperous kingdom. He encouraged husbandry and commerce, put the finances of his country on a sound basis and inaugurated a code of intelligent laws. We almost said humane laws, but they were really better than that. In common with virtually every other able sovereign of history he had a passion for building, and he has left at least one monument that will stand through the ages vieing with the pyramids.
But we begin to rave. Worse. We offer advice; we even exhort. Every Negro should read this book or, if he cannot read himself, buy it and get somebody to read it to him. Above all every father and mother should see to it that the book gets into the hands of their children, and into their heads as well so that they may learn that all wisdom, ability and courage did not originate in Cau-
Friday, April 20, 1928
BLACK MAJESTY
casian carcasses. If we were the Mussolini of these diggings we would ordain that every adult Negro male found without a copy of Black Majesty after June 30th, year of our Lord 1928, should be escorted to some place of public assembly and awarded thirteen boots in the pants.
Parent's Exposition
OUR columns have stressed the necessity of our Harlem Parents visiting the exposition at Grand Central Palace from April 21 to 28. Tuesday, April 24, will be Parent's Day and any parent who has a child in the public schools will receive a pair of tickets for free admittance on that day. These tickets will admit you any other day plus 25c extra. No ticket will raise the price to 50c. Be sure your child gets your complimentary pair and then use them.
HAMPTON GLEE CLUB GREAT
TRUE to expectations, Dr. Dett and his 100 Hamptonias fulfilled the high hopes and aspirations of their backers when they soothed the appreciative crowd at Carnegie Hall last Monday night.
The spirit of these singers is best exemplified in the remark of a mother of one of the girls whom I met in Virginia the Saturday previous to their coming. "My girl must have white shoes for this trip and I cannot afford them but she shall have them if I have to starve for a week." Such is the backbone of these struggling pupils who crowd Hampton each year. No wonder their success.
Honor Roll at P. S. 5, Man.
THE sons of Alexander S. Webb are still "carrying on" in their scholastic work. The March roll of honor has the following names:
6B CLASSES
Lyle Gittens, Zannie Overstreet, Thomas Jenkins, Thomas Famous, Frank Fayton, Ernst Floyd, Malcolm McIntosh, Neville Bryan.
6A CLASSES
Clarence Shaw, Andrew Mitchell, Alionso McKelvey, John Winston, Sylvester Bryant, Randolph Helm, Oliver Simmons, Alfred Dyer, Hiram Weeks, David Smith.
5B CLASSES
James Hubert, Melville McDowell, William Jones, Herman Pinkney, David Wilson, Earl Washington, Martin Hanna, Hildred Trotter.
5A CLASSES
Herman Hurst, Harold Lyons, Jesse Thomas, Leo Elder, Harold Kendricks, Harold Goring, Harold Yates, Olonza Gray.
P. S. 136 Playground
THE athletic activities and moving pictures will be resumed at P. S. 136, St. Nicholas Avenue and 135th Street, Thursday evening, April 19th, at 8:30 and will be open every Thursday and Friday thereafter until May 31st. On Thursday nights the senior and junior girls will play indoor baseball and tennis and other athletic sports. Fridays will be set aside for the little boys and girls and their parents. Free moving pictures, which the youngsters have greatly enjoyed will be shown and short lectures will be given. Before the Easter holidays the gym was largely attended by various girl basket ball teams and tennis clubs. There is plenty of room for all at the school so don't stay away as every thing is well supervised and the necessary equipment for the pleasure of the children has been well looked after by the members of the North Harlem Community Council.
School Days Devoted To the Interests of Parent, Pupil and Teacher JAMES EGERT ALLEN, Editor
Vacationing on the South
THIS week finds the schools in full bloom after a strenuous Easter tide. College boys and girls have wended their way back to the various "Halls of Learning" filled with pleasant reminiscences of the days that passed all too hurriedly. Up and down our avenues, Young America promenades with arms filled with books longing for the next break in their scholastic career.
It was a pleasant task to leave our familiar surroundings and start for the fair land of Dixie so on the night of the day that is known as Good Friday we crossed the majestic Hudson for the plains of Jersey en route to the "City of Brotherly Love." Through the villages we sped, gazing at the historical spots that bespeak of the famous battles in the days of '76 days of the Revolution. New Brunswick and Trenton, scenes of faded from view and soon Philadelphia loomed up before us. Around old City Hall, home of our "Liberty Bell" and site of the signing of the "Declaration of Independence", thence towards our first stop, Lincoln University. The wee hours of the morning plus the holiday season found the institution likened to Goldsmith's "Deserted Village." Anyway we received an early baptism into the collegiate atmosphere and started for Baltimore and dear old Morgan College. Saturday morning's activities were in full swing as we drove around the beautiful campus and inspected the spacious buildings. Thoroughness and cleanliness seemed to radiate from every person and every spot seen. The "Spirit of Morgan" reigned supreme.
After a tasty meal we headed for the Capital and noted Howard. The familiar grounds appeared in view and soon we were wending our way through the many buildings and especially through the new medical structure that would grace the campus of any institution in the country. We were just a day before the dedication and then many were pouring into Washington to witness the great celebration. Another hour of visiting and then we were on our way to Virginia, Richmond being the first stop. The well-paved roads turned back the miles in continuous succession. The historical landmarks stood out in bold relief and carried our minds back to the days of '65. A famous old church here, a great battle ground there, an old tavern further on and finally Richmond, the famous city that Grant loved so dearly, nesting on its picturesque hills On all sides are seen evidences of history that all students remember. The old Capitol and the spot of the Confederate prison still remind one of the struggle between the North and South. A brief rest with friends and then the last lap of the journey with Newport News as the destination. More history as we glide through the tall pines that are famous because of General George McClellan and the furious "Battle of Seven Pines". More taverns, more historic churches, more cities of bloody battles and then Williams-college in America, William and Mary. Buildings that former presidents studied in are still there. The quaintness of the town is superb. Even the inhabitants seem to live in the days of yore. Leaving this historic section we at last lauded in Newport News with its
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bustling shipyards and beautiful waters.
The 18 hour drive had bestowed a full appetite upon me, and my first call was for what has helped to make Virginia famous—"Smithfield Hams." The Easter Sabbath dawned bright and early and I arose with the dawning as a widely advertised pageant was scheduled for six o'clock. Think of a beautiful church lavishly decorated for an appealing performance entitled "The Rugged Cross" and admirably performed by some of the best talent in the little tidewater city with the principal of the high school taking the leading part in the solo work. This service was one of five I attended during the day and each attendance calling for a few remarks from a visitor from New York, the great and wild city.
Easter Monday was spent on the famous Hampton Institute grounds. The Hampton Glee Club, who gave us such a wonderful interpretation of Negro "spirituals", gave a special rendition of several selection for our party through the courtesy of Mr. Dett. From building to building we strolled meeting old acquaintances and each one accompanied by an invitation to tea, to dinner or to some exclusive post-lenten affair.
Tuesday was given to the Newport News High School, presided over by Prof. L. F. Palmer and a wonderful staff of assistants. Naturally the cafeteria luncheon was the thing that brought the greatest attraction. A detailed study was made of this school and it compares favorably with the best in the south that I have seen. Evening carried us to the noted beach and summer resort known as Buckroe where 250 couples danced the evening away as the wild waves rushed against the pavilion.
Wednesday we wandered up Richmond way, again passing through many historical centers such as Yorktown of Revolution fame. The early evening was spent in looking in upon friends of college days and in making new acquaintances. A party at night and all in our honor was the main attraction. Another breakfast party accompanied by a real breakfast was indulged in before we started for the grounds of Virginia Union University, made famous in New York by "Moonlight Sails" up the Hudson, being piloted by Drs. Galvin and Cooke. The first stop naturally was my "frat" room where the boys gladly received me, then a tour of inspection with our Pan-Hellenic interpreter, Rayford Logan, in charge. Such massive stone structures, jolly boys and girls and learned instructors would make a peculiar feeling creep over anyone who has experienced college days.
The noon hour was the signal for leaving as Newport News must be reached for a two o'clock luncheon At two we were eating and it was Fifth Avenue (down town) personified. The hostess, Mrs. Cofield, sat us in a garden of flowers and each mouthful of food seemed to taste of nectar. People really like to eat in this town as a dinner engagement made to Mrs. Jackson and her gifted sons had to be still followed by a light but "heavy" repast at the party of Miss Sarah Tucker which concluded the evening and took part of the early morning.
Friday was reserved for the "New York of the south," Norfolk, and suffice it to say that there is 99 and 9-10 per cent of truth in that remark. I have already reserved a room for two weeks in August. Saturday night after kind Mrs. Robinson's reception, the gang bade Virginia adieu but "the memory lingers on."
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Basketball, Boxing, Tennis Sport News (By BENNIE BUTLER) Track and Field Athletics
Matthews Was One of Harvard's Immortal Luminaries
When the Grim Reaper called the third and final strike on William Clarence Matthews, one of the greatest athletes of all time and particularly of Harvard University, crossed the Great Divide, leaving behind him a record of athletic brilliancy and gentlemanly deportment that won him undying glory and the admiration and love of all men.
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Bennie Butler Matty, as he was affectionately called by his army of friends, was one of three outstanding Aframerican athletes who made athletic history and upheld the prestige of old John Harvard. The other two being William H. Lewis and Ned Gourdin. Lewis starred at football while the other two were all around athletes. Gourdin was Harvard's mainstay in track and field athletics seven or eight years ago. He competed in the two dash events and running broad jump. He was also a corking good baseball and basketball player and a near champ in the pentathlon event.
Mathews carried the crimson colors to victory time and time again on the diamond, where his timely hits scored the winning runs or his brilliant work at short stop turned back the attacking teams. There were not many greater diamond luminaries produced in the colleges than this sterling player.
While few, other than his intimate friends and the student body at Phillips Academy, knew it Matty was a winning track athlete in his earlier school days and was the first Negro to ever captain an eastern all-white prep school baseball team. Although he competed in
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Brief sketches of the Late WILLIAM C. MATTHEWS rise from obscurity to glorious success in world affairs. several track meets while at Harvard and played end against Yale for the Crimson, his forte was baseball. On leaving Harvard, he became associated with a number of semi-pro ball players for week end games. Later he broke into the Tri. State League, playing with Burlington if memory serves me right. But Matty saw most of his service on the bench or in the grandstands, the players being hostile to a Negro athlete.
The life story of this courageous, heroic soul reads much like a Horatio Alger story. He has done much to prove to the Aframerican boy the value of an end education. He has done much to prove that anything worth having must be stubbornly fought for every hour of the day. Only by painful, heart-rending sacrifices did Matthews reach the heights that made him an outstanding figure of the race. He gained his prominence by dint of hard work and conscientious effort. He has conclusively proven that prejudice due to color may handicap a man, but it can't keep him back if he has the stuff and the heart to scale the heights. For, when he fell asleep never no more to awaken in this vale of tears, he had won recognition beyond his wildest expectations.
Matthews was born in Alabama in 1877. He attended Tuskegge Institute at the age of 16, spending four years there, with exceptional honors as a student and athlete. But the limitations of the school and the schools of the south caused him to migrate to New England. By hard work and sacrifice he managed to save up enough money to pay his expenses to Massachusetts. Then again it was work and still greater sacrifices as he struggled courageously and studied hard for his entry into the fashionable Andover Academy. But he eventually overcame all obstacles and succeeded in getting admitted. After that, the road became less rocky for the ambitious Alabama youth. Once within the portals of the illustrious old New England preparatory school, the rest was much easier. He soon turned his athletic
powers to advantage and romped to victory in a number of foot races. Then he played conspicuous roles in the school's baseball and football activities and his name was featured on the sport pages of the New England newspapers.
About this time, Harvard University football scouts who recruited many football players from Andover, became interested in the activities of the ebony youngster and watched him carefully. Young Matty, as he was known to the students, while ignorant of the attention he was attracting, performed one spectacular feat after another in rapid succession. But he never neglected his studies and worked at all sorts of menial jobs to meet his expenses. In the summer months he worked as a Pullman porter but in his spare moments, he devoted his time to study.
Then came the great day and Harvard University. His athletic reputation had beaten him there and old John Harvard looked forward to the day when he would launch this mighty little son of Ham against Yale, in a football game. Matthews did play against Yale and was dangerously injured on the first play. This came near to causing a rupture between the two great New England Institutions but Matty saved the day. He publicly declared that the Yale players had not deliberately injured him, that it was an accident for which no one was responsible. That scattered the war-clouds and prevented the threatened rupture between the schools.
With the close of his student life at Harvard, he completed his law studies at Boston University, getting his degree from there in 1907. For a while he acted as athletic instructor at several New England schools, following which he became active in politics. In 1913 he was made a special assistant to the U. S. Attorney General of Massachusetts. Then honors were showered upon him thick and fast. At the time of his death, he was United States Assistant District Attorney. He was an intimate friend of President Calvin Coolidge and practically every great statesman of New England.
The Afra-American in Baseball
While some of my fellow scrworried or excited about the pro ball League, it put me in mind Revolution. Here's a world of c this so-called "baseball league" an baseball magnates, the officials of comedians and clowns. Now, as a matter of fact, a N at this late day. Baseball has been that the powers that be will not t or for Negro fans. Colored base to book and play games and color at least two days in the week.
While some of my fellow scribes here and elsewhere seem a bit worried or excited about the prospects of the Eastern Negro Baseball League, it put me in mind of a South American or Mexican Revolution. Here's a world of comedy and buffoonery mixed up in this so-called "baseball league" and I sure get a kick out of it. As baseball magnates, the officials of this Eastern League are excellent comedians and clowns.
Now, as a matter of fact, a Negro baseball league is not feasible at this late day. Baseball has been commercialized to suhc an extent that the powers that be will not tolerate another league, even among or for Negro fans. Colored baseball clubs wildcatting, will be able to book and play games and colored baseball athletes will find work at least two days in the week.
But you can take it from yours truly, that no Negro baseball league will get very far. Remember how the Federal League went to smash trying to buck the established leagues? The Federal League was well financed with shrewd, brainy leaders, something which this Negro League has not. They were able to obtain several parks and athletes of prominence but they failed to make the grade.
At the time when the Federal League started their hopeles fight, I was in Kansas City, Missouri, pounding out sport news for the K. C. Call. I remember making a suggestion to Messrs. Wilkinson and the late Rube Foster of the Kansas City Monarchs and American Giants, Chicago, respectively. We were sitting in the home team's dugout discussing the Federal League and baseball in general. It struck me that in as much as the newly organized league planned using the outlawed Chicago "White Sox" for lack of high class players, it would be advantageous all around if the Western Negro Baseball League and the hard presed newly organized Federal League combined.
Foster became highly indignant and the argument became rather heated. But the suggestion sounded so good to me that I ran an editorial on the subject the following week. That caused a rupture between us and the famous baseball Czar bitterly attacked me in a Chicago paper for suggesting that colored baseball players organize with crooks.
But Rube lost sight of the fact that some of the white men handling the affairs of the Aframerican ball players would not stand the light nor could some of the ebony directors. As for the "White Sox," well, they were just a few of the crooked big league players. The others were being covered up. My idea was to force recognition for the colored athlete. To my way of reasoning, discrimination was and is a far greater crime than throwing ball games. In the first place, gambling is a crime and the
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ribes here and elsewhere seem a bit prospects of the Eastern Negro Baseball of a South American or Mexican comedy and buffoonery mixed up in and I sure get a kick out of it. As of this Eastern League are excellent Negro baseball league is not feasible on commercialized to suhc an extent tolerate another league, even among ball clubs wildcatting, will be able baseball athletes will find work
only people who were hurt were the gamblers when the games were tossed. But discrimination robbed a man of the opportunity of earning his bread and butter because of color. So, of the two, I favored the lesser of two evils.
The National and American Baseball Leagues discriminated against colored athletes, refused to use them because of their color. The Federal League and the crooked diamond stars were ready to throw open the doors of "Opportunity," giving the Negro players a chance. It mattered not why they were willing, any more than did the cause of the Emancipation Proclamation and the freeing of the Negro slaves during the Civil War.
Needing players badly and their backs against the wall with a fortune at stake, I felt that the Federal League would have jumped at the opportunity to get hold of thirty-five or fifty good players. True, the athletes would not be up to big league standards, but this would be offset by the tremendous interest that would be aroused by the introduction of Negro athletes to the big league baseball fans.
However, the opportunity was ignored and the one and only opportunity for Aframerican ball players to get into the big leagues without masquerading as Cubans, Mexicans or something went aglimmering.
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TOPEKA, Kan., April 17—Jack Johnson, 54 years old, was knocked out here last night in the fifth round by Bearcat Wright. The former world's heavyweight champion, who lost his title to Jess Willard way back in 1915, endeavored to show the fight fans of this section of the country that he still could fight.
For four rounds he gave his yunger adversary lessons in the manly art. But the ex-champ weakened in the fifth. Wright quickly took advantage of the situation and landed hard and often. A left to the body and right to jaw turned the trick.
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Canada Lee hooks up with Johnny Kid Blair, white welterweight, in the double feature wind-up at the Olympia A. C. this Saturday night. A fast and furious contest is promised as both lads possess a world of class. Blair, who hail from Utica, N. Y| has run up an impressive string of victories and the Harlem welterweight will have to step at top speed to head the up-stater off.
Lee has been working hard with Jack McVey and Jimmy Moore at a local gym as he fully realizes that he has got to be in tip top condition to win over the visitor. As he is practically matched with Sammy Baker, a defeat at this time would automatically cancel the bout with Baker, which is booked for one of the larger clubs downtown.
NEW HAVEN, Conn., April 17. Bruce Flowers, 137, of New Rochelle N. Y., stopped Nat Kawlor, white, 139, of New York, in the fifth round of their bout here last night. Kawlor had substituted for Joey Kaufman.
ATLANTIC CITY
THE past Easter holidays far surpassed any other Easter at two seashore. First of all the "L. E's." made their formal debut to their friends and visitors. The affair began at midnight and ended at 4 A. M. The music was perfect, the punch more perfect and the guests all looked their part and reacted accordingly.
This was the most brilliant of all of the social affairs and it ushered in a week-end of Easter holiday festivities enjoyed by shore folks and visitors.
The girls sponsoring the affair were the Misses Alice E. Banton, Alyss Mae Hershaw, Jacqueline C. Brooks, L. Novell Major, Martha J. Bascom and Muriel A. Fortune.
Prominent among the guests were; Dr. and Mrs. L. F. Sargent, Misses Helen and Elizabeth Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Mintess, of Philadelphia; Dr. and Mrs. Henry Holmes, Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Pinkett, Mr. and Mrs. Jennings, Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Greenc, Mrs. Anna Hayes, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dempsey, Mrs. Constance Milby, Mrs. Leila Warrick, Mr. and Mrs. James Eveleigh, Mrs. W. F. Hoxter, Mrs. Maceo Morris, of Philadelphia; Mrs. Mildred Moseley, Mrs. Inez Redd Mr. and Mrs. William A Dart, Mr. and Mrs. Nat Goodwin, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Randall, Mrs. Marian Brown, Mrs. Zella Barton.
Mrs. L. D. Wright, Mrs. St. Elmo Davenport, Miss Beatrice Harvey of Trenton; Mr. and Mrs. W. H Bascom, of Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Pace Alexander, of Philadelphia; Dr. and Mrs. Francis T. Jamison, of Wilmington, Dei.; Charles M. Drew, athletic director of Morgan college, Baltimore; Mr. and Mrs. Lester B. Granger and Mrs. Fannie Howard, of Bordentown; Dr. and Mrs. Robert J. Powell. Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey L. Hoxter and Mrs. W. F. Braswell. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hodges, Mr. and Mrs. Jacques Wood, Mrs. J. A. Lightfoot, Miss Grace Hamilton. Miss Jessie Guinn, Miss Gwendolyn Herbert, Miss Amaze Morris, Miss Ethel Morris, Miss Dorothy Johnson, Floyd Butler, Miss Minnie Kenncr, Miss Julia Goines, Miss Beulah Kenner, Miss Anna Green, Miss Beatrice Childs, Miss Ruth Scott, Miss Ruth Gibson, Miss Ida Day, Miss Belle Watkins.
Misses Fannie Dienutrelle. Mae Cowdry, Dorothy Tabourne, of Philadelphia; James Ephriam, Paul Bush, David Asbury, Dr. Arthur S. Gaudy Jr., of Philadelphia; Edgar Milby, Ferdinand Newton, Edgar L. Bascom, Wesley Greene, Ricard Lockett, John H. Hester, Norris Mantley, Andrew Bailey, Nathaniel Spencer, Kenneth Smith, H. J. Munford, Mr. Sabien, Everett Johnson, Whit Starlings, Carl Caxton, Carroll Tate, Dr. Fred Murray, C. T. Collins and William Brown.
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Rosa M. Dawling, Monroe Dawling, Dr. H. Binga Dismond, New York, Lenore Scott, Horace Scott, Wash., D. C., G. Victor Cools, New York, Selby Minor, Cleveland, Ohio. Tribbie, New York City, Mrs. Stella Johnstone, New York, Nannete Smith, Dr. Joe Johnson, Philly, John Hester, Philly, Laconia Fitzgerald, Marceline Lewis, Dr. Presley, Phila., Pa., Dr. J. Hurlong Scott, Dr. and Mr. Stanley Lucas, "Dick" Allen, our mayor Radcliff Lucas, Dorothy Gorham, Baltimore, James C. Campbell, Dr. and Mrs. A. B. Washington, Mrs. Eva Batey, Marion La Cour and several others. So that's that.
Following the "S. E." dance Saturday morning, a group sauntered over to the elegant, spacious, gorgeous, inviting home of Sarah Spencer Washington, wher
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MARION JORDAN is one of Atlantic City's beauties. She is very popular in the society of the seashore.
Alyss Mae Hershaw
surpassed any other Easter at the
"L. E.'s." made their formal debut the
affair began at midnight and ended a
act, the punch more perfect and the
reacted accordingly.
of all of the social affairs and in
holiday festivities enjoyed by short
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she was entertaining the "S. E.s" and guests at a dawn breakfast dance. Tables were set for about sixty with all sorts of tasteful dishes, fruit cocktail, egg nog, fried chicken, French fried potatoes, etc., etc., etc., hot rolls, coffee and still more egg nog, cigarettes, and you know!
After we had stuffed to our capacity, we attempted to bump, jig and dance it down, while John Hester, Joe Johnson and Carol Tate did entertain down to the bricks. When we got home it was near high noon, and everyone was as "high" as the noon. There never was such a breakfast.
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The Eighth Annual Breakfast Prom was given at the Recreation Center on Easter Monday morning. This is the premier event of the Negro Alumni associates of the Atlantic City High school and the 1928 edition was no exception to the rule.
Among those attending the affair were: Miss Marion Jordan, Mrs. Margaret Caution, Mrs. Lillie Holmes Smith, Miss Gwendolyn Hawkins, Miss Fredricka Munday, Miss Gussie Counts, Miss Olivia Salde, Miss Edna Winston, Miss Marie Carter, Miss Lyria Britton, Miss Alethia Britton, Miss Eila Anderson, Miss Jewel Nichols, Miss Courtney Nichols, Miss Arneita Hamilton, Miss Lola Davis, Miss Lelia Harrison, Mrs. Olinda Talafero, Miss Lillian Weekes, Miss Ruth West: Miss Pauline Flipping, Miss Florence Smith, Miss Sarah Terry, Miss Fannie McGuin, the Misses Marion and Ruth Waites, Miss Evelyn Spraggins, Miss Edith Johnson.
Miss Agnes Johnson, Mrs. Fustace Pilgrim. Miss Edith Washington. Miss Enid Lucas. Miss Halie Brown, of Trenton, Miss Flor-
ence Lee, Miss Helen Fossett, Mrs. Tucker Washington, Mrs. Mabel Moss, Miss Kitty Jackson, Miss Mildred Coleman, Miss Margaret Huggins, Miss Lula Sessoms, Miss Elizabeth Williams, Miss Frances Cox, Miss Rosa Weeks and Miss Mary Pipes. Mrs. Catherine Cornelius, Mrs. Harry Cook, Miss Grace Hamilton.
Atlantic City's beauties. She is of the seashore.
Miss Beatrice Jones, Miss Naomi Dickerson, Miss Violet Ray Mrs. Chauncey Caselle, Mrs. Grace Lewis, Mrs. Mabel Belt, Mrs. Elizabeth E. Aiken, Mrs. Edna Gadsden, Mrs. Anna Gould, Mrs. Nan Smith, Miss Rita Bruce, Miss Dorothy Pruce, Mrs. Lillian Washington, Mrs. Konnis Koiner.
Miss Mary J. Washington, Miss Catherine Edwards, Miss Beatrice Harvey, of Trenton, A. A. Hamm. H. Hugely, Walter Earle, Westley Greene, Harry Cook, Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Ackerson, Miss Mary Allen, Richard Allen, Russell Allen, Mrs. Dorothy Thompson, Mrs. Ida Gould, Miss Goldie Thornton, Miss Carrie Gibson. Miss Thelma Waters, Miss Edna Hurd, Miss Hortence Broomes, D. B. Perry, Harold E. Thomas, Eustace Pilgrim, Joseph Jacobs, Wesley Bevan, Syl-
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Mrs. Anna Land Hayes and Mrs. Edith Land Dempsey entertained a group of local and out of-town guests at "500" at the residence of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Land, 506 N. Indiana av.. on Friday afternoon. First guest prize was won by Miss Cora Brown, of Philadelphia. First prize was won by Mrs. Nan Smith, and second by Miss Julia Goens. Other guests present were: Miss Beatrice Childs, Miss Mary Page, Miss Ruth West, Miss Amaza Morris, Miss May Cowdrey, Philadelphia; Miss Dorothy Tabourne, Philadelphia; Miss Fanny Dieutrelle, Philadelphia; Mrs. Edna Gadsden, Mrs. Constance Milby and Miss Clara Lane.
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Mr. and Mrs. Contee Cullen, who were married Monday evening at New York City, honeymooned at the shore. They were the guests of Mrs. Maggie Ridley, a cousin of the groom. The couple were married in the Salem Methodist Episcopal church by the father of the groom, who is the pastor of the church. Mrs. Cullen is the daughter of Dr. W. E. Du Bois, editor of the Crisis magazine, and founder of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Mr. Cullen is a poet of great merit.
Miss Primus, of Philadelphia, and Dr. and Mrs. Richard Bowman, Mrs. William Bowers, of Orange, N. J., were visitors at the shore Sunday. Dr. and Mrs. Maceo T. Morris, of Philadelphia, motored to the shore Sunday. Among prominent people at the shore Sunday were: Dr. Kersey Kurd, Dr. Qulin Parks, U. S. Wiggins, Rolla Wilson, and Julian Miller, of Philadelphia. CLUB ENTERTAINS VISITORS
The Sans Souci club entertained at "500" in honor of a group of visitors on Saturday evening, at the home of Dr. and Mrs. S. Elmo, Davenport, 118 N. Pennsylvania av., with Mrs. Davenport as hostess. Prizes were won by Mrs. Stanley L. Lucas, Mrs. Estelle Johnstone, of New York; Mr. and Mrs. James Battle, Mrs. Mildred Mosely. of New York; Mrs. R. Landon Flipping, Mrs. Cornelius C. Scott, and Lawyer J. C. Asbury, of Philadelphia.
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Newark, N. J.
The Victory Art Club, will give their Seventh Anniversary Exhibit, Thursday evening, April 26 at the Y. M. C. A. building, 71 Wilsoy Street.
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Mr. and Mrs. John Stokes, of 125 Charlton Street, were the guests of Mrs. Mary L. Davis, 3 Sheridan Court, Princeton, N. J., on Easter Sunday.
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Mrs. Arthur Anthony of 599 South 20th Street, entertained at a Luncheon on Easter Monday. Her guests included Mrs. J. W. Anthony, Mrsil A. Lefftridge, Mrs. Wilson Moorman, Mrs. Garret Rogers, Mrs. A. M. Erown, Miss Thelma Brown, Mis Gertrude Lefftridge and Miss Lilian Anthony.
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The Annual rare treat, for Newark and vicinity, was furnished through the Annual Program by the Musical Clubs of the Bordentown Manual Training School. 30 voices formed the mixed Glee Club. 35 male members made up the Brass Band, and the famous Male Quartette, constituted the large aggregation, which delighted, as usual a packed house in Central High School last Friday night, April 13th. Frederick J. Work, Musical Director, Ira H. Godwin, Leader of Quartette, Aaron Harrison, Director of Band, and the very worthy Principal, is Mr. W. R. Valentine.
Elizabeth, N. J.
Siloam Presbyterian Church has started with a deal of vigor in the after Easter-program of work in the departments of the church. Monday night last, the church council held its monthly business meeting. The annual reports of all heads of departments were read, and showed one degree of progress for the church year. Wednesday night, after prayer meeting, the session o fthe church met, with the Rev. Penfield, of the Greystone Presbyterian Church, morerator. Myrtle Taypor, was accepted on conference of Faith, and recommended for Baptism and to be taken into the membership of the church, on Sunday morning. Elder Richard Jordan, was voted to represent Session, at the meeting of Elizabeth Presbytery, in Plainfield, last Tuesday, April 17th.
Orange, N. J.
A birthday party was given in honor of Horace Barnes at his home at Piermont, New York, April 11th, 1928. A host of friends attended. Among those present were, Stanley Thomas, Georgina Thomas, Mary and Nora Christian, Geraldine Vicks, Marion Jenkins, Eugene Cleghom, Francis Sisco, Horace Pryrus, Leonard Cooke, Magaline Barnes, James Cozart, Marie Lowick, Robert Jackson, Cornelius Brown, Walter Blount, and Marie Sisco. A pleasant evening was enjoyed by every one.
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Misses Hazel Baxter, Gladis
Lathan Helen Yancaster, Mr. and
Mrs Harry Duplesnic, Messrs.
Percy Young, Granville Hurley and
“Jimmie” Atkins were among those
seen vacationing in Harlem.
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Misses Fannie Dutrieuille, Dor-
othy Tabourne, Helen and Eliza-
beth Jones, Lydia Stubbs, Wilma
Lucas. Jesse Quinn, Helen Tyson,
Mae Cowdery, Edny Loving, the
Jamesons from Welmington, Del.,
“Steve” ‘Stanford from D. C,,
“Dick” Nelson, Roscoe Murrie, Dr.
Parks Dr. “Joe-Joe-Joey”, David
Bowser—were among those seen
promenading on the Atlantic City
Boardwalk.
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The McCards motored to New
York during the holidays. They
took as their guests Mr. and Mrs.
“Brady” Weiseger and the pretty
Miss Edith Baxter.
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Miss H. G. Newman entertained
‘twelve ladies at luncheon and
bridge on Easter Monday afternoon
at her home, 1123 S. 20th Street.
Among the may guests were Mrs.
Mie Collins of Wilmington, Del.,
Miss Pearl King and Mrs. Mary
Green of New York City, Mrs. Vir-
ginia Pryn of Washington, D. C.,
Mrs. Victoria and Corrine Johnson
of Riverton, N. J., Mrs. Beatrice
Burke of Delaware and Mrs. Lil-
lian Willis, Misses Agnes Caswell,
Marguerite Hoagland, and L. M.
Phaire of “Philamendelphia.” The
following persons were awarded
prizes for the highest points in
whist: Mrs. M. Hoagland, Mrs. C.
Johnson, L. Willis, P. King,
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Easter Monday we had with us:
the club that really knows how?’
The Mystics. There was real joy’
and much happiness. The Strand,
the most popular dance hall..in
Quakertown, was filled with both
young and old. The Ten Arcadians
decided that Fletcher Henderson
was no trouble. and therefore. put
their minds on good music, “Fitz”
Brown seemed better than ever.
Misses Flounce Caldwell, Con-
stance Miller, Vergil Trent, Hen-
rietta Dooliey, Lorraine Jarrett,
Edythe McDougald, Margaret Haw-
kins, Gertrude Ridgeway, Amelia
Tanner. Dorothy Tabourene were
hostesses. We really had one good
time. Page Mr. Pettus.
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Easter Monday night, we spent
most of our time going and most of
our money on the Yellow Cab. The
Alpha Kappa Alphas, Mu and Psi
Chapters entertained at the Palais —
Royal. We were having so much
fun that we hated to leave, but we
made our way to the Musicians’
Hall. There, the Omega Matrons
were in power. With Madame
Keene on the ivories who wouldn’t
carry ‘em around one more time?
We finally took our correct ana-
tomies to the Labor Temple to
“Elk” it. Wilbur De Paris was
feclaring his love for the trom-
pone. There was entertainment, no
md. The Elks really have the nack
”@ enjoying themselves Can I tell
Easter Monday did not cause the
taught all day without even know
ity and procecded to conduct out
> were so fortunate as to have par’
k express for the Big City. .The}
ame Easter Monday, looked like =z
Yes, Miss Dorothy Tabourne was
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Wednesday night, we were sc
pleased to be among those present
at the Ugly Club, Jr. Their dances
are always such a pleasure. They
seem to have an individual charac:
teristic. Hospitality to the nth de.
gree. We saw: Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas J. Baldin, Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur A. Bouie. Mr. and Mrs Cato
E. Thornton, Mr. and Mrs. Brad-
ley Byrd. the Harry Scotss, the
Charlie R. Bowies, the George
Coles, the R. Henri Robinsons and
Edward W. Henrys.
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And more ball! Wednesday
night in a return match, the
Quaker City Elks defeated the St.
Christopher Lodge in one of the
best played contests of the season.
Friday, the Alphas outplayed the
Omegas. The preliminary game
-was far more interesting. We loved
the pledges in middies and skirts.
Did you eve ?
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To make our week a more en-
joyable but a weaker one—all
Quakertown tried to entertain the
Urban League. On Tuesday after-
noon the delegates were welcomed
formally at the Y. W. C. A. The
affair possessed a tone of distinc-
tion.
‘A most enlightening conference
was held, Thursday evening, at the
Egyptian Hall of the Wanamaker
Store. The Armstrong and the
Robert Curtis Ogden Associations
made the meeting possible. The
audience was most appreciative.
* * *
The National Urban League Ball
held sway on Friday. The only
Gertie Monk furnished the music.
The. Palais Royal was--well filled
with hosts and guests. Mrs. Bve-
lyn ‘C. Reynolds. who managed the
entire party, was most lovely in
blie. The red bouffant of Mrs.
Rita Burton was stunning. Mrs.
Marian Turner was as beautiful as
ever. The red beaded worn by Mrs.
Maceo Morris was most attractive.
Each lady was quite the well-
dressed “thaeng”. Since the ladies
were in power, our list read: Dr.
and Mrs. Dedy Hinkson, Dr. and
Mrs. Lelia Warrick. Lawyer and
Mrs. Addie Dickson, Lawyers Ray-
mond and Sadie Alexander, Mr. and
Mrs. Essie Potts, Dr. and Mrs. Eva-
Jay Rodgers, Dr. and Mrs. Edith
Thompson, Dr. and Mrs. Prescilla
Jenkins, — and the gang. The af-
fair was a great success.
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‘Was so pleased to see the bride
and groom in Quakertown; none
other than the Mr. and Mrs. Coun-
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tee Cullen. Mr. Cullen delighted
those present at the Urban League
Conference on Thursday with a
few remarks concerning Negro
poetry.
es. 2 @
Am so glad to introduce I, Swa-
‘nee, and “Um Foyer” -with a per-
sonnell. She says:
Robert Harris, well known dec-
orator and designer, is now well
established in his new studio on
S. 17th Street. On entering the
door one is transported as though
by magic to an atmosphere of ram-
pant beauty. It is impossible to
describe so perfect a place. but h
you drop the hint hard enough, per-
haps he will invite you there for a
visit that will be an education.
7 fF *
The Hon. J. M. says that Phila.
is just a big old, sleepy town. Per-
haps he is right, but while out at
the Zoo, not long ago, I saw a Lion
asleep,
+_* *
The magazine “Smart Set”. is ad-
vertising eight ways to win a man.
Miss Foyer wants to know eight
ways to get rid of one and one
good way to win eight:
> = *
Home to Orange is the Haster
cry of some of Negro America’s
best athletes. Dust over this list:
Lincoin: Ed. and John Cylvera,
J. Sydnor, Ike Young.
Morgan: Pinkie Clark. Talmadge,
Lanky Jones.
My Lord! What a harvest! and
that’s not all.
-_ * *
I. Swanee was so happy to see
our own little Bill Conyers and
Anita’s brother Westley Hunter
back home again. We missed you
boys. O! These millionaires!
* 8 ®
The Armstrong Association is
quite fortunate in having Samuel
Wade as Research Secretary. His
name spells initiative, ability, and
personality: Keep up the good
work, young man! If you make as
fine an impression on your employ-
ers aS you do on Phila. society, you
will certainly make the grade.
-_ * ©€
I see that New York is speaking
of our. Ed as “our own little Edna
Hazelwood”. We wont argue about
that, but we shall certainly agree
to disagree. Be it ever so humble
—etc. —Amen.
Heard at Vi’s party:
Younger Sister: What do you do
with this marshmallow?
Older Sister: That’s not a marsh-
nallow, that’s cream chees,
P. O. T.: I know a new trick.
J. R.: Yeh? :
P. O. T.: Uh huh! Wana hear
‘unny noise?
J. R.: Produce it woman!
P. O. T.: Put your neck between
ny hands, like this.
J. R.: A—rr, glug—glug—glug.
iey! You’re choking me!
Seen at Vi’s Party
From Atlantic City: Peggy
Wood, Enid Lucas, and Fannie Me-
suinn,
Lincoln: Leon De Kalb, Jim |
Myrick, Chick Overall, John Syl-
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._* *
Guess Who. :
1. The girls say he has a wicked
eye—a westener by birth, he re.
ceived his early education at Tus-
kegee Ins—Now a senior at Lin-
coln.—Sings a beautiful baritone—
is dignified leader of Lincoln U.
Glee Club.
2. Height, about 5 ft. 10. Wears
glasses, constantly jots down
things in an ever present notebook,
often seen in Germantown, or on
the train en route,—an indispensa-
ble member of the staff of the
“Phila. Trombone”.
8. She goes to Penn., likes to
swim—a foyer hostess. drives a
Nash roadster, is the older daugh-
ter of one of Atlantic City’s promi-
nent doctors.
Answers:
1. James E. Dorsey.
2. Orrin C. Evans.
3. Miss Wilma Lucas.
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Poets Corner.
SPRING IS CAME
Springiscame,
Springiscame, .
Broight ’n plesend weather.
B heppy fur Spring,
B gled fur Spring,
Lets ull b heppy togedder.
HASH
Oh what a nice house ours is,
Full of pretty trees and flowereses,
The front it is here,
The back ’s in the rear,
So you see what a nice house ours
is.
Oh what a nize girl ours is.
Laden with pearls and gownses;
She is mine, she is ours
Is she his? Think she is?
Never no that, she is ourses.
BY BABY BOY
Do you know Chuck Weaver?
Do you know Shorty Carter? Those
clever chaps have just favored me
with a visit. They are on their
way; Lord knows where! Lincoln
Lions Both!
Bridgeport, Conn.
iH’ -* GREENE swears and de-
clares that one of the largest
gatherings of the season in Bridge-
port attended the annual ball held
last Easter Monday at the State
Armory by the Bridgeport lodge
No. 290 Benevolent Protective Or-
der of Elks of the World. There
were American flags and the em-
blem of the Order to give the ball-
room where ‘the dancing took place
a holiday air. And to add to the
festivity of the decorations were
the loveliness of the women’s
gowns, a riot of color, blending
from the most delicate brilliant
tints, some sweeping the ground in
a maze of ruffled tulle, some cling-
ing in a sheaf of velvet, some swing-
ing decorously in stiff folds of dig-
nified taffeta, some floating airily
in circles of chiffon, all very fem-
inine and therefore very enchant-
ing.
._ * *
Miss Eloise Bish, who is now
studying in New York, visited her
mother over Easter.
+e *®
Miss Ernestine Campbell of
Beardsley Street spent the week-
end in New York with friends.
*_ 2 &
Misses Anna M. Williams, Ophe-
lia Battle, Robert Russell and Ar-
thur V. Liggins of Fairfield mo-
tored to Ossining. New York, Sun-
day,
._* ©
Mr. Ernest Mitchell of Philadel-
phia, Pa., visited his parents on
French Street over the holidays.
*-_ 2 ©
Mi&s Josephine Leggins, of 872
Post Road, Fairfield, entertained
friends from Bridgeport and En-
glewood, New Jersey, last Sunday.
-_ *
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son Avenue visited friends in
Hartford and Meriden last Sun-
day.
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L FRANK L. HAILSTOLK,. Jr.
A) Western Representative
= Douglas 0465
*: O ter department store. I found 1
Social Happenings ee ee
eager crowd of women, all striv:
for one goal. Swept along w
. the crowd, I found myself in 1
Broadcasted by Peggy Denison Stove fot teens aa ens
ELLO Everybody! Spring is here! Who said so? That’s wnat
H:: to know. I awakened Easter morning and found the snow-
flakes gently falling, falling, falling. So this is Spring! Well, well
how beautiful. However, things weren’t so bad after all. The sun
decided to give us a break and smiled down.from around a flurry of
snowflakes, a real Easter greeting. “It won’t be long now,” he grinned
and we all grinned back and asked “Make us know it please.” De
spite the weather the thoroughfares were gay with folks, old and
young, middle-aged and otherwise. Chic straw hats, gay corsages, new
shoes of varied hues, and most of all everyone was smiling. Happy
about something, happy about everything, The promise of Spriny
was prevalent as well as the numerous dances, bridge parties, mus-
icals, engagements and weddings. soon to take place.
oz ss & *
‘I: was wondering about all the
smiles and chatter and soon dis:
covered the popular topic of con-
versation. You know of course,
the Thirtieth Annual Minstrel ball,
held Easter Monday night at the
beautiful Savoy ballroom. Every-
one was there. The show was
great, the music divine and the
people, well, they were dressed in
the latest vogue. Yes, sir, Mich-
igan Avenue has nothing on 47th
and South Parkway. The affair
was undoubtedly a success and this
club is highly deserving of the
praise accorded them by everyone.
* * *
Besides being happy, there is an
exciting thrill charging the air.
Wonder why? Oh, someone has
just whispered to me the two magic
names. The Kappa-Alpha basket-
pall game. The thrill of thrills, the
game of games at the Savoy ball-
room. Each fraternity has a red
hot team rarin’ to go, and I can
hardly wait to see just what will
be what. Both groups are confid-
ent of victory. Hold tight folks—
they’re off! Alpha——Kappa——
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The Elite Bridge Club was en-
tertained at the home of Mrs.
Charles A. Vincent Saturday, April
7th. The tables were gaily decor-
ated with daffodills that nodded
cheerfully to the guests as they
found their places. While lunch-
eon was served. Miss Selita Petti-
ford of Grand Rapids, Mich., en-
tertained the guests with a piano
selection the left hand arrangement
of “Sextette from Lucia,” followed
by several popular numbers.
Bridge followed the luncheon im-
mediately, which resulted in Mrs.
Bessie Smith receiving the first
prize, Mrs. William Jackson the
second and the third was awarded
Mrs. W. Eduardo Scott. Mrs. Nef-
tie Speedy and Mrs. _ Clifford
Starks, substituted for those ab-
sent. The members of this club
are Mrs. C. C Covington. Mrs. Jos.
Shoecraft, Mrs Wm. Jackson, Mrs.
Chas. A Vincent Mrs. Wesley Bur-
nett. Mrs. W Eduardo Scott, Mrs.
Horace Penny,: Mrs. Wm. Davis,
Mrs. Bessie Smith and Mrs. J.
Bryant.
” * -
One of the prettiest parties of the
Easter holiday season was given
Wednesday, April 11, at the home »
of Mrs. Mattie Morris. Mrs. Mor-—
ris entertained the “Classique” 500 -
club. The decorations of yellow
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nerous dances, bridge parties, mu:
soon to take place.
-_ *
nests that were filled with del
cious nuts and mints were quit
unique. The luncheon served wa
truly an exhibition of the highes
ecullinary art. Mrs. Tooy Smit!
was so fortunate to win the firs
guest prize, a beautiful silk um
brella. Let the April shower:
come now. Mrs. Geo. Clevelant
Hall received the consolation gift
The first club prize was presente:
tc Mrs. Charles Washington, an
the second to Mrs. Geo. Prince
This interesting group of Chicago’:
most popular matrons is sufficien
in itself to understand why th
party proved so delightful, com
bined with the charm of the hos
tess. The members are, Mrs. Jos
Bibb Mrs. Geo Prince, Mrs. Lioy<
Hall. Mrs Wm. Tate, Mrs. Dave
McGowan, Mrs. Elias Morris, Mrs
Fred Morris, Mrs Horace Penny
Mrs. Le Roy Johnson. Mrs, Alber
George, Mrs. Alex Tillery, Mrs. L
L Lindsay, Mrs R. A. Williams
Mrs. F. F. Dinison, Mrs Reginalc
Smith. Mrs. Wm. Dawson, Mrs
Homer Cooper. Mrs Chas. Wash
ington, Mrs. S. A T. Watkins anc
Mrs. Alva Bates, Mrs. Geo. Cleve
land Hull, Mrs Caldwell Watkins
Mrs. Edward Richey, Mrs. C C Cov
ington, Mrs Ches. A. Vincent. Mrs
Troy Smith and the Misses Hor.
tense Hall and Leona A. Denison
* * *
Mrs. Harvey Watkins, one of
Chicago’s most popular society ma-
trons was hostess to a very large
and elaborate bridge party Satur-
day. April 14th at the beautiful
Elks Club. Mrs. Watkins is noted
for her elaborate parties and this
event in particular proved to be
one of the out standing of the
Easter festivities. .
* * *
Miss Thelma Watson popular
young school teacher of Washing-
ton, D. C., has been so kind as to
pay the Windy City another visit.
Miss Watson is spending quite an
enjoyable holiday from all appear-
ances of her obvious popularity.
ee #
Mrs’ Clifford Burney of 5927
Wabash Avenue took a few friends
for a long trip—‘’way back down
in New Orleans.” by entertaining
with a “Gumbo supper” on April
1st. An interesting game of bridge
followed the feast. The guests
were Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Woods,
Miss Nancy Jameson, Mr. Mac
Dougal, Miss Leona Denison Mr.
Frank Failstalk and Mr. and Mrs.
Leonard Ball.
* * *
Aside from being one of Chi-
sago’s most popular young bach-
ors Dr. Ralph Skull found time
n his social calendar to apply him-
self to such an extent that he re-
eived a degree of M. D. from Rush
Medical College and passed the Il-
inois State Board in February. Dr.
skull is a member of the Alpha Phi
\lpha fraternity, The Masque and
he well known and famous Snakes
‘lub. Much luck jo you Dr. Ralph!
* s
Last week while strolling on 47th
nd South Parkway (our 135th and
th Ave.) I passed the South Cen-
ter department store. I found m;
self being rudely shoved by a
eager crowd of women, all strivin
for one goal. Swept along wit
the crowd, I found myself in th
store. Lo! behold with his charn
ing personality radiating as usua
was Mr. Richard L. Jones. M1
/ Jones is assistant manager of th
South Center department an
though he is kept quite busy h
still manages to find time to flas!
his engaging smile to all the man:
customers.
* ¢ &€
Attorney Eugene Woods, 583
Michigan Avenue, a graduate of th
University of Illinois and Kent Co!
lege of Law, recently passed the IJ
linois Bar, and will open an offic
at an early date. Attorney Wood:
is a member of the Alpha Phi Alph:
fraternity, the Maroons and Snake:
Clubs. He has been married fo:
the past two years to the popula:
Josephine Shoecraft Woods. The
former Miss Shoecraft is of the ol¢
and well known Shoecraft family
of Chicago.
= * *
Spring is really here—introduc
tions, engagements. marriages. The
very air is surging with romance.
Here we have the engagement of
Duney R. Jones, the impenetrable
Duney R.—, editor of the Lights
and Shadows column of the Chi.
cago Defender, to Miss Faith
Jefferson. Congratulations and
much happiness.
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Of course we have all heard of
Chick Coleman’s engagement to the
delightful Miss Ellen Jackson. Mr.
Coleman is a popular Omega man
and has proven the good taste of
those worthy brothers What we
want to know is when did you steal
your bride? Tell us Chick.
* * *
The Frogs are preparing for an
elaborate spring dance. Nuff said!
This club has a distinctiveness that
is difficult to surpass. Their dances
are always anticipated by the mem-
bers of the younger, exclusive so-
cial set. What have you in store
this time Frogs? Something grand
and glorious. I know.
* * *
Mrs. Ted Cole has returned from
Hot Springs. Arkansas. Miss Cole
entertained with a musical at the
appomatax Club April 13th.
. * *
Mr. and Mrs. Stanton De Priest
have moved into their luxurious
apartment at 3748 South Parkway.
se ¢ ¢
Congratulations are in order
again. Mr. and Mrs. David B.
Carey are very proud of the new
arrival, a beautiful baby girl. Mr.
Carey is a son of Bishop Archibald
J. Carey and a brother of Mrs. Shel-
ton Bishop of New York, and Mrs.
Patrick Prescott of Chicago.
se. 8
The Hon. Edward H. Morris, 5355
Michigan Ave., the well known at-
torney is improving from an at-
‘ack of pneumonia.
* = *.
Mr. Cleveland Davenport is at
the Mago Bros. Clinic at Rochester,
Minn., receiving treatment preceed-
2d by a brief spell of illness. His
wife, Mrs. Lilly Davenport is so-
journeying at the Zumbro hotel to
ye near her husband.
+ * £
Mrs. Wesley Burnett has left the
sity for Witchita, Kansas, to visit
1er father who is ill.
* * *
Mrs. Franklin A. Denison proved
4 lg pee ge ee ee ee ee
Lincoln University
Theodore C. Valentine.
N furtherance of Markie Park’s dissertation on the classification ‘of
I lovers, the Column begs to submit the ‘brute for punishment. group's
Their’s is the sad plight of loving but losing. Ardent and aggressive
wooers, they direct their attentions toward the “light of their lives” only
to see that light grow dim as some more ardent wooer carries it off
into the distant. Anxious to worship at the same shrine of some delectable
female they press eager campaign for her favor only to see her cap-
tured by another. Truly they are likened unto an aged and decrepit
floor-mop. And speaking of heavy campus lovers the Column nomin-
ates Mr. Nevell Phillips. He tips the scales at a neat 226 pounds.
ates Mr. Nevell Phillips. He tips
*
The Gamms Delta Gamma, a club
composed of Harrisburg fellows
gave their first Annual Easter
Prom on April 9th. The Lincoln
University Orchestra furnished
the music and from all reports
they ‘played on down.’ Among the
fellows who journeyed up to Har-
risburg for this affair were: Gas-
ton Polk, M. Chapman, E. L. Doug:
Jas, Carroll Holmes, James Dorsey,
O. Olds Everett Troy and F. Rol-
lins. The personnel of the club
is as follows: George A. Jones.
President, Ivan A. Willia, Thad-
deus Carter, Paul P. Boswell, Har-
old Hunter, James Frazier, Robin-
son Parsons and Edwin Cunning-
ham.
* * *
The Column has just finished
reading the list of Guests of Hon-
or to the Annual Promenade given
by the Junior Class in honor of the
Seniors and it reads like a page
from Who’s Who. The list is as
follows: Dr. and Mrs. William H.
Johnson, Lincoln University, Pa.,
Mr. and Mrs. Harry T Burleigh.
New York City,, Mrs. A. A. Malone,
St. Louis, Missouri, Judge and Mrs.
Albert C. George, Chicago, [1l., Dr.
and Mrs. Robert R. Morton, Tusk-
egee. Ala.. Colonel Charles A. Lind-
berg, St. Louis, Missouri, Dr. and
Mrs. William E. B. Du Bois, New
York City, Dr. and Mrs. Oswell G.
Villard, New York City, Dr. and
Mrs Mordecai Johnson, Washing-
ton, D. C.. Dr. and Mrs. Binga Dis-
mond. New York City, Mr. and Mrs.
Raymond Pace Alexander, Phila.,
Pa, Mayor James J. Walker, New
York City, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene K.
Jones, New York City, Mr. and
Mrs. E Washington Rhodes. Phila..
Pa., Dr. William T Carr. Baltimore.
Md., Mr Bugene Gordon, Boston,
Mass, Dr. and Mrs Ernst Kuften,
Giessen, Germany, Dr. and Mrs. E.
P. Roberts. New York City and Dr
Piere D’Auteville, Paris, France.
Wow! Isn’t that a list of heavies?
If the affair approaches anywhere
the magnificence (and we think it
will( of this array of names) then
it will be the last word in school-
by social endeavors.
* * *
We take this means of extend-
ng our felicitations to the aviators
iboard the Bremen, who success-
‘ully made a Europe to America air
light. Our only other comment is
hat the flight made us think of
hat age old tale of the monkey
yerched on the eagle’s back as
iriend eagle soared about the
leavens,
* . * ‘
Rube Golberg’s famous ‘bon mot’ »
s: Divide by two and you'll be -
earer right. Readers retain the
ight to exercise their option on
his bit of news as related by |
‘ecil Valdes.
The four horsemen: Herb Har. |
is, Leon De Kalb, Mark Parks, |
Yecil Valdes and their Knicker- .
ocker cohorts, Tom Mosely, Ed ,
telly, Joe Mahood. Ted Walker
feorge Hunter. Hubert . Jackson. ;
%11 !'Dintance and (Charley) Wal :
| Tor her tavor only to see her cap-
likened unto an aged and decrepit
’ campus lovers the Column nomin-
the scales at a neat 226 pounds.
‘ .
who came from Cornell to look the
Gotham City over.
* * *
The following night the four
horsemen attended a party given
by Beatrice Roberts of Cornell and
she surely made a charming host-
ess. Nappy played and the music
just wouldn’t did.
* * *
Easter Sunday the gang played
the campus jam up, talk about the
Fifth Avenue Easter parade, why
the Seventh Avenue Easter par-
ade was too bad, Ann Howe. What
the gang likes about pretty dressed
women is just more of them and
less of it.
* * .
Sunday afternoon the calvary-
men dropped off at Dot Boyd’s
house for a few hot minutes and
of course Leon De Kalb the heavy
lad did his stuff. Ann Howe.
Easter Monday afternoon the
gang treked down to the Renais-
Sance to see the Alpha-Omega
game. Never no miss the out-
Standing fraternal game of tthe
season. It seemed as tho all Lin-
coln was there. Some of the New
Jersey Lincoln men seen at the
game were the Silvers Brothers.
Hay Burnett, Ted Hinton and
Adolph Morrow.
* * -
Some of the out of town men
seen were Butler from Pittsburgh,
John Green and Pete Ingram from
the good old southland. It seemed
as tho everybody and his brother
was there. Butler was seen with
a charming young lady from
Brooklyn and did he strut.
* * ®
Some of the pretty co-eds seen
at the game were the charming
Margaret Williams, Ethel Harris,
Sadella Ten Eyck, Rae Olley, El-
sie Hunter, Peggy Abrahms, Miss
Cornflakes, Helen Vogel sang and
so many others that it would take
many pages to mention them.
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A few of the boys stopped in at
Miss Cornflakes after the game and
“oh boy’ never no miss any parties
given by that charming younz lady.
se
Tuesday morning found the del-
egates down at the Penn Station
ready to return to Lincoln. sorry
to break away from the city bur
forced to heed to the call of duty.
CECIL VALDES
* * *
Messrs. William Hill, Albert An-
derson, John Robinson and Leon.
De Kalb were very enjoyably en-
lertained by the Misses Dorothy
Bod, Portia Hands, Sofronia Cook,
Agnes Potts and Mrs. Elizabeth
silmer during the brief stay in New
York of the above mentioned group
of fellows.
* * *
Seen at the Alpha Kappa Alpha
subscription dance last Monday
evening were the Misses Fannie
Vick, Betty Williams, Edna Loving,
sladys Hawkins, Phyllis Taylor,
Juanita Thompson. Gladys Latham,
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THE LAND OF THE LORD
A MESSAGE FROM THE LORD
IN THE CITY OF LONDON
BY THE LORD
IN THE CITY OF LONDON
BY THE LORD
HELEN LEE, popular club entertainer, soon to make an appearance on New York's stage.
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MERRIL WILLIS has turned educator and is rapidly progressing with his school project upstate.
GALLERY
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MABEL KELLY AND WILLIAM EDMONDSON Star of the Midnight Ace opening at the Renaissance on May 5th.
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HARRY WILLS is expected to try for a comeback. He has signed for two open air bouts.
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THE NEW YORKER
MACEO SMITH, formerly with the Dobbins Coal Company, is now connected with a down town firm as agent representative.
MACEO SMITH, formerly with the Dobbins Coal Company, is now connected with a down town firm as agent representative.