The Inter-State Tattler
Friday, April 19, 1929
New York, New York
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Tattler
FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 1929
America's Great
Pictorial Weekly
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SUNDAY
ANNUAL DANCE AND BAND CONCERT
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(aiting nine)
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23rd ANNUAL DANCE AND BAND CONCERT
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Tuesday Evening, April 30, 1929
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Boxes and tickets on sale at the offices of Monarch Lodge Apts., Inc., 236 West 135th Street, telephone Bradhurst 4188, and at the home, 245 West 137th Street. All seats reserved.
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BOXES (Seating nine) 10.00
SUNDAY DINNER $100
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INCE AND BAND CONCERT
of
Monarch Lodge No. 45
P. O. E. of W.
Evening, April 30, 1929
at the
MON SQUARE GARDEN
STREETS, EIGHTH AVENUE
Monarch Band of One Hundred Soloists
at the offices of Monarch Lodge Apts.,
at, telephone Bradhurst 4188, and at the
street. All seats reserved.
$1.25
10.00
DINNER $100
Soup
Choice of
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Roast Leg of Spring Lamb
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Southern Fried Chicken, or
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Lettuce and Tomato Salad,
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Strawberry Short Cake, Ice Cream
Choice of Pie or Brown Betty.
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FOX Avenue, Corner 140th Street
at 132nd Street, Near 7th Avenue
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Immortal little darling of Stageland whose memory is as dear to members of her race as that of Sarah Bernhardt: "Florence" united two continents by the sheer power of her incomparable personality:
More playgrounds. _
Creator cooperation
Kocial independence and
recognition.
JACK TROTTER Business Manager Published Friday of every week by the Inter State Tatter Writer February 26, 1926, at the Post Office in New York, N.
THE
MISS ALTONEL, HINRS Chosen by popular vote of Livingston College, N. C., as "Miss Livingston" in movement to sponsor Easter Monday, Baseball Game between John on C. Smith and Livingston College, largest social contest in the South among Henry schools.
Dunbar Bank Appointments
Mr. L. S. Wittmann
was appointed to the position of
President of the Board of Trustees
of the Company. Mr. Wittmann also
was appointed to the position of
President of the Board of Trustees
on September 17, 1828.
Mr. Walter Dixon, of St. Louis,
was appointed from statement
to the Board of Trustees.
Mr. Connolly, F. Goodgartner, and
was appointed from the position
of the Board of Trustees to that of
President of the Board.
To fill the position of messenger,
Mr. Samuel Wallace has been of
Regt. A. Mr. Wallace is in a recent
and late of所学 College and in the
on of Rev. R. B. Wallace of
Indiana, H. C.
The Dominant National Bank an
manner that Mr. Robert E. Brad
dies of 20th V. Birth school in
bursary of a position at new post
was repatriated effectuated April
1924. Mr. Bradley has for the
first time John Irwin connected with
the State Bank and Trust Co. which
are in present district of western
Manufacturers Trust Company.
At a meeting of the Trustees of the National Bank of New York at its offices, 1922, Washington, and with counsel of William Schoen, Assistant to M. M. April 18, 1922, Mr. Fred H. Moore and Dr. William R. Mitchell of Washington, were unanimously elected as directors of the mutual firm. Their gentlemen had accepted the invitation of the trustees with careful numbers of the board and their formal election by the shareholders was held Sunday, the share
The Interstate Jattler
THE FIRST FAMILY OF HARLEM
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It has here joined Moore in the anniversary memorable course of con-
duct of the family, a part of a journey into every depart-
mentary, educa-
gaged his had taken question and for the side constantly in family has in the lime-
The family by austered the public its adhered triarchal d
acter evinced established
It is grat
honored by races. It is this family domestic w
majority of nity. When Moore on the
ute to the
WIFN the leading citizens of Harlem joined celebration of their golden wedding anniversary three or more than compliment the venerable couple the completion of half a century of conduction Mr. Moore, the head of the family, generation in public life the greater part of a generation He has entered vigorously into every moment of life of the community. Every departmental and religious, political, military, educational interest and emo-sympathy—has engaged his definition benevolence. Because he had taken fought hard and on every public question and the hard and uncompromisingly for the side he believed to be right he has been constantly in unavoidably the picture and his family has unavoidably shared his prominence in the lime-light.
It has had no reason to shrink from publicity. The family life of the Moores has been governed by austere domestic ideals which have buttressed the public probity of the head of the house. In its adherence to those ideals, in its almost patriarchal discipline and in the strength of character evinced by all its members the family has established itself as the first family of Harlem.
It is gratifying to see this sturdy Negro family honored by local and National leaders of both races. It is still more gratifying to know that this family is a conspicuous exemplar of the domestic virtues practiced by an overwhelming majority of the humbler families of the community. When Harlem felicitates Alderman and Mrs. Moore on their golden anniversary it pays a tribute to the best of its own ideals.
THE LADY OF THE MUSIC
FLORENCE MILLS whose memory is as de two continents by the s
ALVIN J. MOSES, Editor.
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Conference.at Durham, N.C., April 17th-20th. On April 21st.
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ON Tuesday evening, April 9th, 1929 we were delighted to attend the Fiftieth Anniversary of the marriage of Alderman and Mrs. Fred R. Moore, whose youthful faces and happy manners made us doubt if they had been correct in counting their years of matrimonial bliss. The Committee of arrangements consisted of Rev. J. W. Brown, Mr. John D. Saunders, Mrs. Ruth Roberts, Mr. M. V. Bouttee, Mr. Lester Walton and Mr. Watt Terry.
It is indeed rare that one may follow a speaker's list without having to check a number of absentees. Only Col. William Hayward (and he, an old soldier) and Dr. Katherine Davis, had gone A. W. O. L. Telegrams of explanation and regret explained their absence.
Friday, April 19, 1929
ON Tuesday evening, April 9th, the Fiftieth Anniversary of the m. R. Moore, whose youthful faces are they had been correct in counting. The Committee of arrangements of John D. Saunders, Mrs. Ruth Rob Walton and Mr. Watt Terry.
It is indeed rare that one may to check a number of absentees. (An old soldier) and Dr. Katherine grams of explanation and regret ex
We tremble in fear of what might have happened had New York suddenly gone mad (or madder). That Beau Brummel of a politician, affable Mayor James J. Walker, sat through the evening, begging to be the last speaker so that he might be allowed to remain until the end. Rolls Royce and Ford skid merrily along Broadway while Commissioner Grover C. Whalen assisted Alderman Moore in "greeting" his guests. Dr. Channing H. Tobias as toastmaster Introduced Mrs. Clara Burrill Bruce, Hon. Joseph V. McKee, President, Board of Aldermen. New York City, Hon. Samuel S. Koenig, Chairman, Republican County Committee, Rev. A. Clayton Powell, Pastor, Abyssinian Baptist Church, Dr. Eugene P. Roberts, Monsignor Thomas M. O'Keefe, pastor, Church of St. Benedict, the Moor,' Mrs. Addie W. Hunton, Miss Anna E. Lawson, Principal, P. S. 119. Mr. Casper Holstein, Exalted Ruler, Monarch Lodge, I.B.E.O.E., Dr. P. H. M. Savory, Francis E Rivers, Esq., Hon. Abraham Grenthal and Col. William A. Taylor, Commander. 369th Regiment.
There was something that rang very true in the words of the genial Mayor. He stated that he had admired the sterling qualities of Alderman Moore so much that it took him a year to discover whether he was a Republican or Democrat for he showed that in spite of any political affiliation, there was a genuine personal respect and affection for Aldermen. He brought forth a big laugh when he requested that Mr. Moore explain to him why on earth he selected so martial a place as an armory for his fiftieth wedding celebration, as well as when he stated that the size of Alderman Moore's family made him feel that he was at an Irish celebration.
The numbers for artistic entertainment were furnished by Mrs. Charlotte Wallace Murry, who sang "Thank God for You"; Mr. C. Luckeyth Roberts and Miss Frankye Dixon, who played; Lieut. Noble Sissle, who, with consummate grace and skill, portrayed "Joan of Arc" and "The Big Parade" and William "Bojangles" Robinson who danced and skated straight up to Mayor Walker's table. Monarch 45 Band (Lieut. Fred W. Simpson), filled the hall with strains of sweet music. Rev. A. C. Garner. Rev. J. W. Brown and Rev. Shelton H. Bishop reperformed the marriage ceremony and other ceremonial parts.
The unprecedented evening of pleasure ended with the presentation to Alderman and Mrs. Moore, presided over by very efficient Mr. Watt Terry and responded to by Mr. Moore. These presentations consisted of:
$1.000 in gold from the General Citizens' Committee.
Several hundred dollars in gold given by some Latin-American friends, with Mr. L. S. Gonzalez and Mr. Enrique Miro as Committee.
A gold tea service—Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Smalls.
$50 in gold—Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Hodge.
$10 in gold—Mrs. Annie M. Malone of St. Louis.
$10 in gold—Mr. and Mrs. Albert Reed.
$5 in gold—Mr. E. C. Younger.
$2.50 in gold—Mr. A. L. Askew.
A diamond studded Elk pin—Monarch Lodge No. 45—I.B.P.O.E. of New York
50 red roses for Mrs. Moore and $50 in gold for Alderman Moore from P. S. 119. of whose Parents' Association,
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Mr. Moore has been president for ten years.
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Martin McFarland, his sister, Miss C. Pearl McFarland, brother, Henry McFarland and cousin, Miss C. Ford, motored from Bellville, N. J., to Tampa, Florida, for the funeral of the oldest McFarland boy who was killed in an automobile accident.
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Mrs. Lucy Harvey, mother of Georgette Harvey, died April 7th at the Wiley Wilson Sanitarioum. The body was shipped to St. Louis for burial and was accompanied by Clarence Cunningham, a nephew. Mary Lane Ross was in charge of the funeral.
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Invitations are out for the Tenth Annual R. E. P. Dance at the Renaissance Casino on Wednesday evening. the 4th. Oh yes! I'll be there.
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Dr. Melville Charlton, chairman of the Music Week Committee in Harlem, has selected a representative group of musicians and music lovers to work with him in preparing an Annual Music Week Program. Music Week will be celebrated from May 5th to 11th, inclusive.
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Met Mrs. George Fields at the Globe. Wednesday night. What a charming lady! And Mr. Fields-well you can imagine how grand I think he is when I tell you that I was his guest at "Three Cheers."
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Miss A'Lelia Walker has returned to Harlem. There is great rejoicing. The place never seems the same without her. Thrice welcome!
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On Thursday evening, May 23rd, St. Martin's Chapel, Rev. John Johnson, pastor, will hold a Formal Reception which will be the first outside affair given by the Church. The General Committee was organized Monday evening.
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About one hundred and fifty persons attended the Debutante Club's Card tournament last Saturday afternoon at the Imperial Auditorium. Bridge and whist were the games played... with twenty beautiful prizes awarded the lucky winners. Officers of the Debs are: Edith McAllister Alexander, President; Marion Moore Day, VicePresident; Harriett Dixon Hill Second Vice-President; Ruth D. Caldwell, Secretary; Odel Sawyer Garland, Assistant Secretary; Menta T. Turner, Financial Secretary; Alva T. Daves, Treasurer. Miss Dorothy Williams was in charge at the door.
After a short address by Alderman Fred R. Moore, the prizes were awarded by Mrs. Marion Moore Day. The Moles-whist prize (women's) loving cup.
Just Usen men's bridge loving cup. Among those present were: Mrs. Theodore Daniels, Misses Mary Coleman, Margaret Welmon, Desadral Newton, Elsie Fering, Hortense Thompson, Waldine Williams, Cecil Knowles, Mrs. Hattie Roberts, Mrs. Marjorie Werner, Mr. and Mrs. Ludlow Werner, Jr., Mr. Frank Holbrook, Mr. Bouchet Day, Katherine Anderson, Mrs. Willis Hodges, Carrie Stark, Ollie Porter, Mrs. Harper, Mrs. Ida Dudley, Mrs. Dorothy Turner, Miss Bertha Sawyer, Mr. Andrew Boyd, Mr. and Mrs. E. Howard, Mrs. Blossom Holland, Miss Carolyn Dublin, Miss Ethel Bennett, Laura Smith, Rosita Simmons and many others.
Miss Doris Trotman, winner of the
Gold Medal of the N. Y. Contest of Singing, a pupil of Reina Lazar, and soloist in St. James Presbyterian Church, was presented by E. Aldama Jackson, A. A. G. O., in recital Sunday afternoon, April 14th at the Elk's Auditorium. Miss Doris, who has won for herself the distinction of possessing one of the finest voices in the race, rich in tombre, soulful and pleasing, sang to an audience capable of appreciating and interpreting.
Her spirituals brought repeated encores, and "Way up in Haven" with Hall Johnson, composer, at the piano so thrilled the audience that Miss Trotman was brought back with many curtain calls before her audience could be satisfied.
MRS. LORI
Wife of Lois Deppe, of "Blackb
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Wife of Lois Deppe, of "Blackbirds of 1928" fame who nightly thrills Eltinge Theatre crowds singing "I Can't Give You Anything but Love" with Aida Ward.
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The Sigma Alpha Mu, composed of the graduates of the Institute of Musical Art. Blanche K. Thomas. President, presented a program of their graduates and undergraduates Sunday afternoon. April 14th, at Grace Congregational Church, Reverend A. C. Garner, Pastor.
Too much praise cannot be given this group of artists, members of the Sigma Alpha Mu who have formed this Chapter to promote and encourage our artists. From time to time they intend to present our artists in various recitals and to promote and perfect artistry along all lines. The public is requested to cooperate and help this Chapter in its undertakings.
Mrs. Sadie Kincaid sailed on the S. S. Paris to join her husband, Nelson Y. Kincaid, who has his band at one of the fashionable night clubs in Paris. A farewell party was given her aboard the Paris that just wouldn't quit. The beverages flowed like water and her pal, Hilda Thompson, saw to it that the "grounding" of the Paris for 30 hours meant nothing in Sadie's life. Since they were within the twelve-mile limit, Sadie had the laugh on the "unfortunates" not prepared for the mishap. Just like the Sadie.
The beautiful Alice Nearon is recovering from an operation. All Harlem sends its best regards.
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Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, one of the most popular organizations in Greater New York, entertained with its formal Spring Prom, Wednesday evening, at the Renaissance. It was what we expected of the Sigma Host—smart, exclusive and gay. This year, each lady was presented with a box of delicious chocolates and her dance program was a dark blue fan on which the Sigma pin was done in gold. During the intermission, the parade of the frat men was the feature and the president, C. D. King, made a short and sweet welcoming address. Last but not least, the punch was righteous.
In the crush were: A'Lella Walker, Eddie Manchester, the Paul Boxills, Coleman Willis, Clarence Williams.
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Evelyn Laney. William Foster, Ezel Dunford, William K. Sanders, Lydia Holley, Harry Henley, George Gregory, Helen Cook, Helen Lucas, Rosie Swain, Mae Smith, Marjorie Smith, the Noah Thompson, Dr. Arthur Payne, Dorothy Bailey, Frank Riddick, Phillip Jiggets, Austin Norton, Robert Powell, William Deutrille. Blossom Bacchus, Skeeter Gorham, Dr. Frank Andrews, Bobbie Branche, the C. P. Johnsons, Dr. and Mrs. Oma Price, the Herman Pinados, Joseph Steber, Chuck Jones, Dr. and Mrs. John Sampson, Allan Dingle, Ethel Gardner, Cleo Donnell, Lucille Randolph, Caska Bond, Emery Bonner, Leon Johnson, Dr. Palmer Banks, E. Frazell, Dr. Chambers, Bill Foster, Alonzo Redwin, Baldwin Norris and Julia Johnson.
And this is Joe College's impression of the Sigma party. Such color, such beautiful ladies, such gorgeous costumes, my, my! It took us quite a couple of dances to get located, we and our company. She inferred that we knew every one there, but somehow we didn't at all! The little old town must be going back on us. The dance turned out to be quite the Thing! There were no casualties, we heard some one say, but how could there be, the punch was as mild as could be!
Marjorie Smith, one of the lovely
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ones, reminded us of Miss Gugenheim. Peggy Abrams was as full of pep as ever. They tell us Sam Owen's girl! left him at the dance. Sonny and Edith hadn't danced together all evening. Blossom also left Dick at the blooming thing! The Gene Holmes was almost in his sins, not quite. Just a bit in his spirits. Marle King just had to make it. Arthur Payne, or rather Doctor Payne seemed much more conservative! Leslie Coles was not without the entire family! Our lovely Julia Johnson looked quite charming in that red dress! Oh, yes, and Sammie Heil! Have you met Sammie? Talk about your gorgeous creatures!
The Utopia Players, who were organized by Miss Gladys McDonald with the very able assistance of Professor Koch of New York University, plan to show the results of their many weeks of rehearsal by presenting for the approval of their friends the quite amusing play called The Whole Town's Talking, by Anita Loos and John Emerson. The Utopia Players have been meeting for their rehearsals every Sunday evening at the Utopia House.
Any one wishing to join may write to Miss McDonald at the Utopia House, in care of Miss Pritchard. A simple test is given to each applicant. Miss McDonald feels that though the group is inexperienced and very small, all who come in seem to get the real worthwhileness and purpose of the group.
The group is at present composed of Rosie Swain, Helen Dapogny, Gladys Fowlkes, Frances Jeffers, Mary Smith, Mildred Burch, Helen Tynes, Lenora Pritchard, Evangeline St. Clair, Joseph Jackson, Milton Weston, William Poe, Molton Pierriera, Willis A. Williams, Dr. William Frazier, etc.
Excuse please. Elsie Burrows does not belong to Brooklyn, but I bet Brooklyn would like to have her.
Olivia Ward Bush-Banks of Chicago is engaged for a short while in lecturing and dramatic features in and around New York. She was formerly Social Science Director of the Chicago Urban League.
The Utopia Neighborhood Club has announced the Supreme Revel of the Season at Rockland Palace, Friday evening. April 26. 1929. The attraction of the evening will be Earl (Snake Hips) Tucker, Clayton (Peg Leg) Bates, both of Blackbirds; Smalls' Famous Paradise Revue with All Star Beauties; Little Bobby Phillips, child eccentric dancer; Miss Natalia Thomas, Spanish dancer; Phil Edwards, New York University track star and John C. Smith and His Jazz Syncopators. The famous Capt. Henry Wilson will be on the floor.
The committee working with Mrs. Alice Matthews to make the dance the outstanding event of the season is composed of Miss Wilhemina Adams, Mrs. Bernia Austin, Mrs. Nettie Deming, Mrs. Kate Corbin, Mrs. Susie Pierce, and Miss Margaret Telfair.
Mine Georgia Berry and Lula Robinson-Jones spent the week in Scranton, Pa., visiting relatives.
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i travel . .. to see the whole world
.». to meet interesting people ...
has always been one of our highest
ambitions....To me....there is....after
all....nothing in all creation as inter-
esting people..... We delight in tell-
ing of the fascinating personalities we
have met during our trips. ....And
whenever the mood for traveling comes
upon....us....46 usually brings with it
---.0ur mania for a new scrap book
.---We have a scrap book for each
year from oh, ever so carly....but the
present one....we think....the most in-
teresting....
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This summer . . . (deo volente) we
expect to visit quite a bit in the West
... and then ... after seeing Ameri-
ca first . . . we will hop across the
big pond ... and see that land of
Romance . . . and, too... live in real-
ity some of those scenes of gay Lord
Byron in “Child Harold’s Pilgrimage”
that we have only lived so far in fancy.
We shall love all of Spain ... and
“anywhere” in France . . . especially
of course . .. the city of lights...
Paree. . . . Then on north through
Germany ... seeing the silver Rhine
... the blue Danube .. all so beau-
tifully described in song and poetry
. . + While we are not so keen on snow
. .. and mountain climbing ... we
shall not overlook Switzerland. . . .
Further on we want to see Stockholm.
Sweden ... the home of Greta Garbo
... and our boy ... Nils Asther.. .
and too ... we have been told... .
by some one who lived in Stockholm a
long time... that it is the most beau-
tiful of European cities . . . one of the
cleanest... even barring Germany .. .
foggy London... of ¢ourse .’. . and
we will not die happy till we have
seen that very much talked of Scot-
land and if there is left but one stone
on that ancestral ground ... “Crich-
ton Castle” of ours ... we are going
to see it... absolutely. .. . . .
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Arthur Waller . . . Basileus of the _
Springfield, Mass., chapter of the :
Omega Psi Phi... arrived in town
_. . last week . . . for the swank
Omega formal . . . at the Renaissance |
Tuesday night....
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Mrs. William Pickens ... was hostess ,
o the ultra Foreign Study Club and ,
twenty guests... last Wednesday eve- ,
uing.... It was Haytian night and ,
Mr. Henri Ch. Rosemonde was the ,
guest speaker. . . . He gave an il- ;
luminating resume of the successive
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vard football star and a decorated war
hero) were special guests. . .. Capt.
Marshall, who was for six years a U. S.
official in Hayti . . . gave many in-
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Lhe big whoopee show (and I mean
its goin’ to be big!) for a bigger and
better Lincoln Settlement . . . is oc-
cupying the thoughts and services of
many of the prominent people of
Greater New York. . . . All boxes are
sold (yeah we got ours!) and groups
of the fashionable . . . gorgeous look-
ing creatures are to act as ushers and
cigarette girls. .. . Clubs are assisting
in various ways... the Big Sisters of
the Brooklyn Urban League are finan-
cing the “publicity” for the show... .
A full dress rehearsal will soon be
staged. The one hundred and fifty
young ones ... in the cast are com-
ing along at a startling rate. The in-
tensive rehearsals are social festivities
- +. no end. ... All roads will lead
to Prospect Hall... Thursday, May
9th. ... The two hundred patronesses
with thelr parties will present a bril-
liant spectacle rivaling that of the
stage. . . . I’ll be seeing you there!
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The Foreign Study Club... . reserved
a table for the Mexican luncheon to be
gSiven by the Foreign Policy Associa-
tion at the dear old Hotel Astor (as
Ben Bernie would say) ... last week.
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The following are some of the mem-
bers and their invited guests: Mrs.
M. B. Trotman, Mrs, William Pickens,
Mrs. Cora Calhoun Horne, Mrs. H. H.
Proctor, Mrs. Helen Curtis, Mrs. De
Frantz, Mrs. Matthews, Mrs. Edith
Holbrook, Mrs. T. J. Burge and Mrs.
Viola Bibb.
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The annual “formal” of God's Chosen
» 2. the Omega Psi Phi in which the
four chapters of greater New York
are participating . . . promises to
eclipse all other fraternity efforts .. .
not only in members ... attending but
in brilliancy . . . and in specialties
Provided for the guests. ... There are
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A Mabel Cretty Memorial Service
was held at Ashland Place ¥. W. C. A.
last Sunday afternoon. ... The speaker
of the afternoon was Miss Margaret
White, membership secretary of Cen-
tral Y. W. C. A., pianist ... Miss Enid
Hines, who played an original arrange-
ment... . Miss Gertrude Martin, violin-
ist, accompanied by Miss Sonoma Tal-
ley. On the committee were Miss
Marjorie Parsons, Miss Helen Marks
and Mrefl M. @. Johnson.
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The installation of officers of the
Federation of Brooklyn and Long Isl-
and Women’s Club took place last Sun-
day afternoon at Siloam Presbyterian
Church. The officers are Mrs. Maria
C. Lawton, President; Mrs. A. W. Tal-
bert, Vice President; Mrs. Josephine
Wilson, Corresponding Secretary; Mrs.
Addie Domingo, Financial Secretary;
Mrs. Edna B. Malone, Recording sec-
retary; Mrs. Ethel Holmes, Treasurer;
Mrs. M. Marshall, Chairman Executive
Committee; Mrs. Lucretia Freeman,
Organizer. There were numerous
prominent speakers and a musical pro-
gram was rendered.
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Bill Hartsfield . . . who hails from
North Carolina . . . hag returned to
bis native city for one week. Bill's
new car is wrecked already, due to
the fact that he drives the poor thing
too fast. Someone will be more than
disappointed if he doesn’t get back in
dear ole Brooklyn by Friday. Come
back big boy.
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The concert given at Berean Maptlst
Church last Thursday evening was a
huge success. Mr. L. Alexander King
was the guest artist. assisted by Miss
Gertrude Martin, violinist .. . of New
York. . . . Blanche Wade Wright.
dramatic reader; Dr. George Wright
was chairman of the committee... .
Program was given under the auspices
of Ward 3. Just to say that Blanche
Wade Wright is to recite... is enough
in itself to pack a house in Brooklyn.
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A few weeks ago an exclusive club
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young ladies here in Yonkers. ‘The
“Gaicty Girls” include the Misses Han-
nah Somers, Thelma McAllister, Mar-
jorieo Wilson, Charlotte Thompson.
Eleanor Webb, Gwendolyn Palmer,
Helen Johnson, Alice Bryant and Helen
Washington. The girls are planning
a Midnight Revue and Dance in May.
We wish them all the good luck “Gaiety
Girls" dererve.
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on-the-Hudson spent the Easter holi-
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but when it occurs on the tonsils the
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extend the period of ulceration until
the second stage of syphilis appears.
The secondary lesions may appear
six to eight weeks after the initial sore
or even as late as several months. There
may be a reddening of the face and
throat.
The lesions of the third stage may
appear from three to twenty-five years
after the primary sore and may re-
sult in uleeration, gangrene, or sy-
philitie tumors, and very destructive
to both soft and bony tissues.
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may be pain in the ear, deafness, or
ringing in the ears. The glands of
the neck are usually enlarged. In the
secondary stage there may be cough
or a tickling sensation in the throat.
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character is complained of, and there
may -be difficult swallowing. There
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CLUB SCRIBBLINGS IMPORTANT ACTIVITIES WHICH HAVE TAKEN PLACE OR HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED. If we havent got it, mail it in to us.
AND ALL who missed attending the affair given by La Gai Veuve Social Club at the beautiful Witaka Club, have themselves to blame for missing a good time. And this department is one of those in question. If this dance represented Hard Times, then bring on more of the hard times, and we are wondering when the next affair of this club is coming off.. We'll let you into a secret regarding the name of this club, but don't tell them we told you—La Gai Veuve means The Merry Widows, who are Hortense Aiken, president; Ruth Jones, vicepresident; Mae Jennings, secretary; Juanita D. Brown, financial secretary; Marion Lee, treasurer; Essie Houston, Lucille Rollins, Jessie Moore and Lucy Singleton. The hostesses, and lovely they were, Mrs. Stella Holmes, Miss Grace Jordan, Miss Byrtle D. Brown, Mrs. Elizabeth Allen, Mrs. Pauline Haylin, Mrs. Lillian Fort and Mrs. Myra Sims.
FRIDAY MAY
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ROCKLAND
PALACE
155th Street,
& 8th Avenue
. 9 Sharp
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THE FUTURE
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& Lyleses, Bojangles Robinson's
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AND ALL who missed attending Social Club at the beautiful blame for missing a good time. A in question. If this dance represent of the hard times, and we are woo club is coming off.. We'll let you this club, but don't tell them we Merry Widows, who are Hortense president; Mae Jennings, secretary tary; Marion Lee, treasurer; Ess Moore and Lucy Singleton. The Mrs. Stella Holmes, Miss Grace Elizabeth Allen, Mrs. Pauline Hayl Sims.
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Invitations are out for the affair soon to be given by the Student Princes of N. Y. U.-Robert "Bob" Payne, Rozier "Rajah" Hansborough, Reginald "Reggie" Goodwin and Henry "Hank" Corley-at Bamboo Inn. We expect whoopee, and some more.
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Mrs. Fannie Evans was hostess to De Le Marge Bridge Club at her residence, Wednesday afternoon, last. Guest honors went to Mesdames Roberta Crump-Martha Turner, Jane Best, Anna McKnight, the ether guests being Mesdames Eva Williams, Carrie Heard. Mattie Bowe, Blossom Holland, Lilla Rector, Mamie Brown, Freddie Simpson, Christine Anderson, Lillian Parris, Lucy Branson, Lydia Wright. Ossie Gardeen, Nita Carrington, Mina Spencer, Edith Milburn, May Bentley and T. Lowaches. Club honors went to Mesdames Pearl Mitchem, Georgia Roark, Margaret Reeves, Esther Bright. The remainder of the club members are: Mesdames Clara Hart, Fannie Wood, Katie Corbin, Narcissus Turner, Lula Robinson-Jones, Hattie Smith, Irene Royal, Mamie Jackson and Elizabeth Allen.
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The C. C. C. Club will give the first of a series of card games, Friday evening, April 26th, at the Urban League, 202 West 136th Street, beginning at nine o'clock. The public is urged to patronize these tournaments which will be given at intervals from now to December. The proceeds of these tournaments will go toward increasing the charity fund of the club. The public is well acquainted with the judicious distribution of the club's funds from the past performances of the club.
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The Globe Social Club opened their new club house with a Matinee Dance on last Sunday. The same program is to continue for each Sunday. Plenty of whoopee was raised at the Globe's beautiful new home. Among some of the guests were Baby Joe Gans, Jimmy Moore, the Renown Social Club, Bright Light Boys, and the Colonial Co-eds. Music was furnished by the Mid-Night Ramblers.
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We received an invitation from Club Unique to attend their party next month. Thanks! We'll be there.
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Other invites for coming affairs are from Las Estrallas, Club La Classique, Club 13, Hampton Club and Monarch Lodge No. 45. Again, thanks!
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A glorious time is being planned by members of Club La Classique at their Dinner Dance at Bambo Inn on Friday
FRIDAY
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ROCKLAND
PALACE
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evening, April 19th. Bamboo Inn is such a nice little place for a dinner dance! And so Georgiana Simms, Katherine Robinson, Eugenia Murrough James, Dorothy Roker, Sylvia Best, Christine Glasgow, Eleanor Schriner, Thelma Yancey, Winifred Clendenan, Adele Greer, Anna Skinner and Maude Danielson are sparing no efforts to make the evening an event of pleasant memories. So say their invitations.
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Next month is an appropriate time for Garden Parties, hence the Women's Auxiliary to the New York Urban League has its Garden Party planned for the latter part of May. Mrs. Eva T. Parks is president of the Auxiliary and Mrs. Sarl Price Patton, publicity chairman.
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Invitations are out for the annual spring dansant of the 29 Club of Brooklyn. It will be held May 2 at the Brooklyn Palace in Brooklyn. society as well as the Brooklyn social world, will, as usual, be out to make merry with the Brooklyn young men of the 29 Club.
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When Monarch Lodge goes down to Madison Square Garden on April 30th for its annual reception, it will mark the first time an organization of ours has been in the new Madison Square Garden. The members of the famous Mi-Tee Monarchs are planning to make this event the lodge's finest. As usual, a feature of the reception will be the band concert by Lieut. Simpson's Monarch Band.
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Las Estrallas Club steps out with its Third Annual Dance at the Imperial Elks Auditorium on Wednesday evening, April 17th. All society will be out.
The officers and members are: Edith Milburn, president; Mattie Bowe, vicepresident; Julia M. Fitzgerald, secretary; Etta Hansborough, treasurer; Florence Battles, Roberta Crumpler, Edna Davis, Maude H. Furguson, Blossom Holland, Cassandra Jackson, Stelia Johnstone and Adelaide Leonard.
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The Inter - Fraternity Basketball League presented Alpha Phi Alpha vs. Kappa Alpha Psi and Omega Psi Phi vs. Phi Beta Sigma in the final basketball games and dance of the season at the Rockland Palace, last Saturday night.
This grand finale brought together in two games the teams representing the four fraternities. The avowed determination of the Kappa Alpha Psi team to win from the unbeaten Alpha Phi Alpha availed not. Alpha won
and the close score of the last Omega Psi Phi and Phi Beta Sigma contest did not make good betting nor warn you that Omega would win.
For Alpha were: George Gregory, Lloyd Cofer, Charles Major, Ted Thompson, Frankie Polit, Melvin Sykes, Charles Alston, Andrew Hunt, Richard Harvey, William Pierce, Harry Townsend, Quentin Hands, Captain, J. B. Brown, Assistant Manager. Kappa Alpha Psi trusted its fate to George Taylor, Nat Tramwell, Lucius Collier.
M.
DOROTHY E. STEWART, Akron, Ohio, Beautician, on an indefinite visit to this city, operating at the Mme. C. J. Walker Studio.
Blanchard Baker, H. J. Dangerfield, Irving Honer, Harold Gibbs, Milton Weston, Robert Stevens, Charles, Merrill Work, Captain, J. Johnson, Assistant Manager. Omega Psi Phi colors were worn by Bill McCoy, Bouchet Day, S. A. Archie, Bob Payne, C. Lee, "Rip" Day, B. B. Jackson, R. Hansborough, F. Byrd, Alfred McNichols, "Stretch" Grant, T. Hill, C. W. Jenkins, Assistant Manager; and Phi Beta Sigma sent William Bartlett, Nathaniel Smith, Edward Brown. Victor Archer, Sidney Hardy Bill Handy, Allen Avery, Al Campbell, Cecil Janis, Bob Drain, Captain, and James W. Johnson, Manager.
Dancing preceded and followed the game and whoopee was made by the barrell.
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For the benefit of Hope Day Nursery, 33 West 133rd Street, the women of the Board of Management will hold their 27th Annual Entertainment and Dance at Rockland Palace on Friday evening. May 3rd. A revue of talented children in snappy dancing and children's theatricals will feature the program. Prizes are offered for the ten best numbers, and these numbers will be decided by judges among whom are Mrs. Geraldyn Dismond, Mrs. Sadie Warren-Davis, Billy Pierce, Bojangles Robinson and Leonard Harper.
The arrangements are being handled by a committee under the direction of
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MAKE WHOOPEE WITH THE
UTOPIA
NEIGHBORHOOD
CLUB
AT THEIR
FLASHLIGHT DANCE
AND CARNIVAL
ROCKLAND PALACE
155th Street and Eighth Avenue
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EVENING
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APRIL
1929
General Admission — — — $1.00
Boyes seating 10, $8 - Lodges seating 8, $6
On sale at 229 W. 131st Street.
Bradhurst 5450 or Havemeyer 1349
General Admission Tickets on sale at Utopia
House, 130 St., or 245 W. 129th St. Brad. 7927
Miss Maybelle McAdoo, president of the Board. Assisting Miss McAdoo with the program are the Misses Thelma Whitaker, Ray Olley, Anna Small and Thelma Berlack and on arrangements are Mrs. R. F. Lewis, Mrs. F. C. Cauley, Mrs. J. B. Beauregard, Mrs. William H. Wortham, Mrs. Goldie C. Graves, Mrs. Payton F. Anderson, Mrs. A. G. Keller, Mrs. W. Gardeen and Mrs. J. A. Anderson.
Hope Day was the first colored nursery in New York City. It is owned, managed and controlled by colored women. Its purpose is the sheltering of children of working mothers, regardless of race or creed. The funds for its maintenance are raised chiefly by its annual May entertainment.
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And still the parties continue. Two fashionable girls clubs—The Girl Friends and Club 13—have announced their spring dances for April. The Girl Friends, a group of young girls chaperoned by Bessye J. Bearden, are having a "Spring Dansant" at the Walker Studio on Friday, April 19th. The affair is strictly invitational and will include the collegiate group. The Girl Friends are: Eunice Shreeves, president; Elnorist Young, vice-president; Anna Jones, recording secretary; Dorothy Williams, corresponding secretary; Ruth Hodges, treasurer; Helen V. Branchcomb, Constance Evans, Edna Hazelwood, Anna Jones, Ethel Miller, Rae Olley, Dorcas Rabouin, Anna Small, Dorothy Spraggins, Edith Williams, Bernice Escoffery, Wilmetta Jackson, Thelma Yancey, Thelma Wittaker.
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The Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity held is Fourth Annual Meeting featuring Bigger and Better Negro Business, Sunday evening, April 14th, at St. Martin's Chapel. An excellent musical program was rendered. Mr. Joseph D. Higgins, president of the Dunbar National Bank, which was recently opened by John D. Rockefeller to assist in the development of this community, was the principal speaker.
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The North Harlem Community Council, James Middleton, chairman, has launched a campaign to secure a swimming pool for the children of Harlem. The site selected is at 134th Street, between Fifth and Lenox Avenues, next to the Public Bath House.
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The U. A. V.'s became quite domestic at their club meeting Monday night and learned how to make biscuits. Clara Nolsette, secretary, being the most proficient in that art, was the teacher. Having heard of no serious cases of indigestion, I presume that the lesson was quite successful.
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Sixty children enjoyed the many thrills of Barnum and Bailey's circus on Monday morning. April 15. The tickets were given by the United Nighborhood Houses of which the Utopia House is a member. From the side shows and big ring events down to the peanut and pink lemonade, the children will regard the whole show as a red letter day in their lives.
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Ten girls of Troop No. 153 hiked through the Palisades with Captain White on Thursday. Second class work consisted of fire building and cooking were the main features.
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The 1928-29 basketball and track teams will enjoy a banquet on Friday evening, April 19th, at the Utopla House, 170 West 130th Street. An excellent program has been planned and a number of well known persons invited to make merry with the boys.
Starting their basketball schedule with the opening of the house in November, a splendid record was made for their first season. Out of 19 games, 13 were won. The schedule consisted of some of the finest teams in the Boys' Athletic League. The fine spirit of sportsmanship and co-operation has already given Utopia boys a place in the basketball world. The 135 lb. team was captained by Earl McCruder, while the 115 lb. team worked under the command of James Parker who is also manager of the baseball team. Another season will find Utopia with a fully equipped team in each class.
Members of the Track team who made Utopia place third in the track meet held at the 212th Armory, March 22nd, will be included. A permanent track organization has been formed and practices are being held twice weekly at McCoombs Dam Park. Members will be entered in the Outdoor Meet at McCoombs Dam Park on May 15th, also at Valhalla, N. X., on June 15th.
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Fresh from a victory over the Blue Socks on Sunday, Utopia baseball team met and defeated P. S. 139 baseball team on Tuesday afternoon, April 9th, at McCoombs Dam Park. Captain Parker's Utopia team was in fine form and played a decidedly good game. P. S. 139 team held the lead until the last inning when Parker knocked a double which scored the winning lead. The final score was 8-7.
Utopia
Line ups: Bligen, Catcher; Hillary, first base; Parker, center field; McGruder, second base; Burnett, right field; Ruskin, left field; Trotter, third base; Cooxsum, pitcher..
P. S. 139
Lloyd, first base; Mosely, short stop; Dixon, third base; Vincent, catcher; Bowen, second base; Spiller, center field; Beale, left field, Mapp, pitcher; Anderson, right fielder.
Utopia team will enter the Baseball League of the Boys' Athletic League which starts in May.
Six boys are entered in the Boxing tournament on Saturday aftrenoon, April 20th. at Stuyvesant House, Hartwell Carter is instructor.
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The Boy Scout troop which was recently organized is making fine progress. A hike is planned for Saturday April 20th. Mr. Jackson, Boys' Director, is scoutmaster.
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— Also the Vitaphone Talking Drama —
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At the Lafayette
Glorious, spectacular entertain
tainment is on tap at the Lafayette
Theatre this week, with Noble
Sissle, Moss and Frye, Margaret
Simms, Montrose (Apus) Brooks,
the outstanding stars of the ve
hicle entitled “Mr, George.”
This production is a rather pre-
tentious affair for the Lafayette.
With a little elaboration it would
be an excellent Broadway offering.
It is a story of two care-free abony
brothers who stumble upon a lot of
wealth in a peculiar way.
The scenery and staging is rather
odd, fantastic, the costumes pretty
and the situations something out
of the ordinary. While a bit handi-
_ capped by poor orchestra work, the
vehicle showed more than enough
to justify the favorable criticisms.
Sissle, just back from a Euro-
pean triumph, will be seen at his
best in the “Big Parade.” Moss
and Frye work all through the
production and how. They are cer-
tainly an amusing combination
But little “Apus” Brooks, formerly
at the Alhambra, comes in for a
lot of favorable comment. ‘Apus”
has a way of his own and that way
is just “Too Bad.” Have you ever
seen “Apus” strutt his stuff? Well,
a visit to the Lafayette is well
worth the trouble and the price of
admission—doubled.
‘Charlie Davis has turned out as
nifty a chorus ensemble as any
one would wish. Charlie has a
fast, nimble stepping aggregation
of nifty little maidens who know
how to handle their feet. That
Monday night audience gave the
girls a big hand and they had to
take a number of encores. The
girls of this unit are “Frankye”
Maxwell, Anna Humphrey, La
Rosa Austin, Helen Robinson, Ro-
sita ‘Williams, Anita (Peggy)
Wharton, Elmire Britt, Juanita
Boyd, Helen Powell, Birdie Boyd,
Doris Moore and Natalie Caldwell.
Others in the cast who contri-
bute creditable effort are Archie
Cross, Tom and Austin Coles, Rus-
sell Smith, Santita Reveria, Fran-
cig and Otis, the Nigerian tom
tom players, led by Prince Eket
who claims to be an African
Prince, Al Frisco, Elizabeth Tay-
lor, Richard Campbell, and Wil-
liam Walker.
The feature photoplay for the
week is the Vitaphone romantic
drama “The Rescue,” starring
Ronald Colman.
At the Lincoln
The Lincoln Theatre played t¢
capacity crowds the first part oO!
the week as we went to press. S
H. Dudley, Jr. and his “Ginge1
Snaps,” a fast moving muscial
comedy, proved an irresistable at
traction.
Young Dudley, son of the illus
trious S. H., and a clever qoung:
ster who is a credit to his father,
has a highly geared vehicle. The
comedy, singing and dancing, is
good and the machine is nicely
balanced.
Following upon Irvin C. Miller's
dramatic production of last week,
Dudley surprised with the quality
of entertainment he presented.
There was Sidney Easton and Bert
Howell in their comedy sketch and
Osie McPherson and her chin mu-
sic. Then there is Lily (Pontop)
Yuen, the slim bronze beauty, her
her winsome smile and flying feet;
Edgar Martin, comedian; Alma
Travis, vivacious soubrette; Willie
Bryant, the boy with a way and a
nifty, fast stepping chorus unit
that is a wow. No wonder the
Lincoln is playing to large audi-
ences this week.
Speaking of that chorus aggre-
gation, oh boy, and -how these ba-
bies can step. They are ten in
number and ten of our most popn-
lar little maids. They are Ivy
Black, “Peggie” Morris, “Peaches”
Stewart. Anna Harris, “Peggy”
Sheppard, “Billie’ Marshall, De-
lores Minor. Juanita Sylvester, Inez
Smith and Elmira Scott.
The feature photoplay for the
week is “Steamboat Bill, Jr.,” star-
ring Buster Keaton and Ernest
Torrence. This is as fine a com-
bination of drama and comedy as
the screen has ever produced.
Every member of the family will
find both stage and screen show at
the Lincoln Theatre this week
worth several times the low ad-
mission price charged there.
At The Alhambra
The Alhambra Theatre’s popular
three-in-one policy scored again
this week, when ‘Gang” warfare
broke out on the stage of this fa-
mous old house. Yes, ““H—l]” broke
loose and how, following the caper-
ings of Sandy Burns and his mu-
sical comedy entertainers, who fol-
lowed the photo play of “Tenth
Avenue.”
George Randol stars in the dra-
matic sketch entitled, “The Crime
Wave.” A Fatty Belcher, gang
chieftain broadcasts his defiance
to society and the law over the ra-
dio. Just home from a winter va-
cation, “Fatty” is jubilant and all
too bold for his own salvation. The
police swing into action and by
some clever work run “Fatty and
his crooks to earth,
Others who star in the sketch
are Barry Carter, Susie Sutton,
Teddy Blackmon, George Wiltshire,
Edna Harris, Al Watts and Artie
Cain. Their work is remarkably
good considering the handicaps im-
posed upon them.
“Ashes,” Mister Burns if you
please, is seen to advantage in
“Sandy Chops Suey.” Aiding
Sandy in the fun we find a num-
ber of old favorites and a number
of newcomers, namely Jacqueline
and Jines and Essie Queen.
“Harlem” Scores
Wallace Thurman and W. J.
Rapp’s spectacular production,
“Harlem,” scored at the Shubert
Lafayette Theatre of Detroit, Mich-
igan, last week. The dramatic
story of Negro life is booked here
for three weeks and then goes to
Chicago.
S. Lorraine Smith, a critic of
the famous city of autos, has this
to say in part of the production:
“This drama of life is not as
distinctly Negroid as some of the
box office successes of Negro life
that have preceded it. The same
setting could easily be used for any
poor family of any group that has
come from a small community io
big city and fallen in with the sood
time bunch and underworld char-
acters.
“The close of the rent pa-ty
which might easily be a rite to
Bacchus himself, while not what is
expected on the stage, is mild 10
some of the parties in which flam-
ing youth indulges.
“The acting of Vivian Baber as
Cordelia is splendid, her dancing
also deserves mention. Roscoe
Montelle in his role as fussy, and
lazy father is typical. Elizabeth
Williams in the role of the reli-
gious old mother is excellent. Ma-
ble Ridley, who loves Basil, though
he cares for Cordelia, and acts her
part creditably. Austin Burleigh,
the sweetback, and Andrew Bishop,
gambler, Herbert Ellis, henchman,
with ease depict underworld char-
acters. William McFarland as a
quick tempered West Indian is
sood. There is not one member
of the cast who does not do his
part creditably.
“Taking everything into consid-
eration ‘Harlem’ is unusually good
and bids fair to be one of the
ereatest box office attractions of
the season. It is a play that one
cannot afford to miss.”
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Gangsters at War with the Chicago
Police—Bootleg Battles—A Drama
of Startling Gun-Play with ao sur-
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Sandy Chops Suey
Adventures from Harlem to China-
town, Involving
SANDY BURNS—“‘ASITES”
PIGMEAT MARKHAM
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By THEOPHILUS LEWIS
MR. MILLER FLASHES A “DREAM SHOW”
Concerning The Late William Archer
T HE creative mind is capable of queer pranks. In this book,
“Play Making,” William Archer relates how he once “wrote”
a play that had already been produced by a famous dramatist. Mr.
Archer was spending a week end in the country, and while out for
an afternoon stroll in solitude he suddenly hit upon an excellent
idea for a play. His mind clicked off tense situations, and even
bits of brilliant dialogue, without effort. In half an hour he had
fashioned a gripping plot and half a hundred sparkling lines.
Thinking himself blessed with a rare visitation of inspiration, he
hurried back to his host’s house to write his creation down before
he should forget some” precious part of it. -It was not until he
began to put his brain-child on paper that he discovered that he
had reconstructed Ibsen’s “Wild Duck.”
Concerning The Current Mr. Miller
Mr. Irvin C. Miller, than whom no showman is better known in
these parts, seems to have been the victim of a similar coinci-
dence. Like Mr. Archer, Mr. Miller has somehow refashioned a
plot that had already gained wide currency over the signature of
another producer. But unlike Mr. Archer, who discovered his un-
conscious plagiarism before he made it public, Mr. Miller imme-
diately put his unintentionally copy-cat show on view in the
Lincoln Theater and invited all the world and his brother to come
and see it—at fifty cents, top, per look.
Mr. Miller presented his show under the title “The Circus
Showman,” and my research men inform me that it is almost an
exact parallel of a well known talkie. 1 will not give the name of
the picture which Mr. Miller’s story so closely resembles. | am
not an under cover man on the pay roll of the movie people, so
Vil just let them protect their own copyrights, Besides Mr. Schiff-
man will probably be bringing the picture uptown soon, and | do
not want to hurt their business by spilling the beans about the
story being the same as that of the “Circus Showman.”
1 know, too, that it is quite possible for two minds to hit upon
the same idea at the same time independently. It is also a fact
that plots sometimes come to showmen in dreams. Perhaps Mr.
Miller got the plot of the “Circus Showman” that way. But he will
have a hard time making the lawyers of the movie people believe
him if they ever find out about the close parallel between the show
and the picture. But that’s between him, Mr. Schiffman, the movie |
people and their God, if they have any.
The Audience Ate It Up
1 don’t give a tinker’s continental about the authorship of “The
Circus Showman” anyway. The thing that intrigued me, and |
warmed the cockles of this old heart, was the way the audience |
ate it up. It was gratifying to see, for instance, that the folks in |
the seats got a bigger kick out of the dramatic situations than |
they did from the so-called comedy. | ask you, Mr. Schiffman, |
doesn’t that mean the people are hungry for drama?
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The New Lincoln }
When | went to the Lincoln last Sunday afternoon it was my |
first visit to the 135th Street playhouse since Mr. Schiffman, the |
Brechers’ miracle man, became the power there. 1 have heard ;
that Mr. Schiffman has inaugurated several improvements in the ;
management of the Lincoln, and | noticed one right away. He !
isn’t supplying the audience with programs to throw on the floor,
hence the theater is cleaner than it was under the regime of Mrs.
Downs.
The seats are cleaner, too. Not so many people are sitting In
them.
If anybody should ask for my opinion on the matter, | would
say I’ve got a hunch that the Lincoln is just a little too clean for
Mr. Schiffman’s peace of mind. Indeed | would not hesitate to
bet my bottom dime that Mr. Schiffman’s sensitive eye would not
be offended by the presence of a little dirt fetched into the theater
on the brogans of paying customers. :
I caught the Sunday afternoon performance and I estimate that
the first, show played to about 300 spectators, including the cop
who came in to get warm. Observing the skimpy audience, my
mind went back to the days of the Downs dynasty when they
used to pack ’em in four times a day. Something tells me those
days are gone forever.
1 hear a great deal about the decline of the Lincoln being due
to the deterioration of the amusement offered on its stage. This
explanation of the loss of popularity suffered by the theater
strikes me as cockeyed. The entertainment on tap at the Lincoln
is as good as it ever was. A change has taken place in the audl-
ence, not the amusement. Various factors which | shall discuss In
some future issue, probably next week, have improved the public
taste. Observing those empty seats in the Lincoln, | see the
handwriting on the wall warning the Lafayette and the Alhambra
what’s waiting for them around the corner.
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The Tattler Broadcasts This Friday Nite Over WABC
WELL, folks, this Friday nite, April 19th, at 10 o'clock, the Inter-State Tattler will be in charge of the Negro Achievement hour and that means you'll be entertained with another splendid program. We have a number of high class and popular singers together with a number of musical acts and take it from us, it will be well worth the trouble to tune in on our program.
Many of you will remember our last radio hour and what a classy one it was. Well, this one will be just as good, perhaps a wee bit better. We have always given our public the "Best" and nothing but THE VERY BEST and that's what you will get every time we come to bat.. Incidently, if you like our monthly programs or if there is any particular number or feature that appeals to you, or if there is any selection that you would care to hear, write and tell us about t. We will appreciate your letter.
Now, don't forget, that we'll broadcast this Friday nite over WABC, but there has been a change in the hour. Heretofore we have gone on the air at eleven o'clock. But this time (Friday nite) the hour has been set back, to TEN O'CLOCK and take it from us, it'll be a ten strike and how.
! BIGGER AND BETTER SHOWS!
LINCOLN THEATRE
185TH STREET
EAST OF LENOX AV
THIS WEEK'S BIG SHOW
S. H. DUDLEY, Sr., Presents the Musical Comedy "WOW"
"GINGER SNAPS OF 1929"
With
SIDNEY EASTON and BERT HOWELL—OZIE McPHERSON—EDGAR MARTIN—LILY YUEN—EVANS and BRYANT—THREE SNAPSHOTS—ZU ZU CHROUS and BAND
— ALSO THE FEATURE PROTOPLAY —
BUSTER KEATON
ERNEST TORRENCE in "STEAM BOAT BILL, JR."
NEXT WEEK—BEGINNING MONDAY, APRIL 22nd
The Routing Revue
'HARLEM WHOOPEE'
With
AMON DAVIS—DORIS RHEU-BOTTOM—JACKIE YOUNG—MARCUS SLATER
And a wonderful supporting cast
"THE SHOW GIRL"
With
ALICE WHITE
Friday, April 19, 1929
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WELL, folks, this Friday ni
Inter-State Tattler will be
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you would care it. We will appr
Now, don't forget, that we'll
WABC, but there has been a ch
have gone on the air at elever
nite) the hour has been set bad
from us, it'll be a ten strike an
"DIXIE MOONLIGHT" with Shel-
ton Brooks, Gallie De Gaston, Putney
Dandridge and the clever "Howard-
ettes", fast stepping lil' gals.
. . .
"THE BIRTH OF THE BLUES" is the name of the vehicle billed at the Elmore Theatre of Pittsburgh this week. Watts and Ringgold are the producers. Others of the cast are: Anita Wilkins, Hodge and Hodge, Felton and Felton, Babe Manley, Dan Hawley, and of chorus, a brownskin aggregation of dancing damsels.
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MAE WHITMAN and her famous sisters are at the Walker Theatre, Indianapolis, Indiana. In addition to Mae, the others are Alice, Bert, Princess Wee Wee, "Pops" Alice's little dancing son and Bernice Ellis.
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DANNY SMALLS and Dewey Washington left last week for Europe. Washington, who was recently in trouble over the accidental killing of a girl while riding with him, was entirely
HARLEM
"A Thrilling Play of Life"
"One of the Best Bets in Town—as exciting as a fire"—Eve-Telegram
APOLLO Theatre, W. 42nd St.
Eves. 8:50
Best Seats Eves. $3.00
Popular Matinees Wed. & Sat.
Best Seats $2.50
! BIGGER AND THE
LINCO
THIS WEEK'
S. H. DUDLEY, Sr., Presents
"GINGER SN
SIDNEY EASTON and BERT
cleared of the homicide charges following her death preferred against him.
BILL ROBINSON "Black Birds' 'now playing at the Eltinge Theatre, is to help celebrate the Yankee's opening the baseball season. He'll be the guest of the club that day and will have a number of his associates from the "Black Birds" with him. That nite, following
the opening game, the entire Yankee team will be "Bo's" guests at the Eltinge Theatre where Bill and the "Birds" will entertain.
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ACCORDING to Julia Moody, she's leaving soon for Washington, D. C., where she is to fill an indefinite engagement at the Howard Theatre. Miss Julia will feature that sensational number, "That Impossible Man" by Messrs. Razaf and Johnson.
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GARLAND HOWARD and "Speedy" Smith and Jessie Shippe, are rehearsing daily for their new production. Kitty and Mae Brown, Hattie Noel, Bob Davis and others who we'll name later, will be the headliners.
PETE NUGENT has a nifty little dancing act that entertained at the Savoy the other nite.
THE JAZZ REGIMENT with Gertrude Saunders, John Mason, Pearl McCormack, Andrew Tribble, Sammy Paige, Bertha Roe, Chappell and Stinnett, Columbus Jackson and a host of others, are billed at the President Theatre of Washington, D. C., this week.
ARTHUR RAY AND Putney Den-
dridge staged a sort of battle one night last week. Just what the boys were scrapping about has not been made known as yet. But you can bet there was either a doll or drought at the seat of the Ray-Dandridge World War. According to rumor, Ray tested the durability of iron pipe on Putney's head. Just what the test proved we still have to learn.
ADA WARD
One of many reasons why Lew Leslie's "Black Birds" have been so triumphant at the Eltinge Theatre for almost a year. Miss Ward's melodious singing and chic appearance in masculine garb is an irresistable combination.
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BESSIE SMITH AND company is billed at the Standard Theatre of Philadelphia this week, along with her "High Follies." Those listed in the principal roles are, Beulah Benbow.
CHARLOTTE
HAWKINS BROWN
Presents
The Sedalia Singers
in Concert at
THE TOWN HALL
113 W. 43rd Street
THURSDAY 18 APRIL
EVENING, 8-30
1929
Tickets $1 to $2 at Box Office
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AIDA WARD --- TIM MOORE
WORLD FAMOUS BLACKBIRDS
ORCHESTRA
and JOHNNY HUDGINS
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cluding the song
success of the Nation.
"I CAN'T GIVE YOU
ANYTHING BUT LOVE"
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Lloyd Hollis, Bootsle Swan, Darling and Phillis, Lucille Crawford and Lackson and Lee, in addition to an ebony chorus.
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WALTER SPENCER AND MISTER Fisher who labors under the given name of "Snow" can be found almost any nite at 117 W. 133rd St. According to rumor, you can get any part of the hog desired, including the grunt.
LEW LESLIE'S BLACK BIRDS opened in Buffalo last Monday, playing to a capacity house. From the big upstate city they go to Baltimore for a week and thence on to Atlantic City prior to sailing for England.
A Review of "Appearances" An Inspired Comedy-Drama
By GARLAND ANDERSON "APPEARANCES" was produced in this city in October, 1925. It returns to the Hudson a much smoother and better constructed play. This is a play with a message, a very sincere and absorbing message. However, to one person, the lesson is struck at the audience with too much of a mallet-like force. For this reason, it is disturbing dramatically.
The story deals with a Negro bellbey and his philosophy that Truth will triumph and that a man can make of himself anything he believes he can provided he has Faith. Carl Sanderson, a colored bellhop in a hotel in San Francisco, is accused by a white woman of accosting her on the street. At court the colored man pleads his own case declaring his innocence of the charge, and further proclaiming his belief in Truth and Faith. In this case, both Truth and Faith win out and everyone goes out with the feeling that here, at any rate. Virtue conquers.
This play is an appealing one of its kind, and it becomes very engrossing at times. James La Curto gives an excellent and convincing performance as the bell-boy. Doe Doe Green, the only Negro in the cast, contributes hugely to the humor of the piece; his gait is certainly unforgettable. The other members of the cast are adequate in their roles. BASIL WINTER.
NOW BOOKING
Three Great New
MICHEAUX
PRODUCTIONS
"THE BROKEN VIOLIN"
"THE WAGES OF SIN"
And
"A FOOL'S ERRAND"
All With a Great
All Star Colored Cast
Distributed By
Micheaux Pictures
Company
200 West 135th Street
New York City
ers
Disillusion
The High Hatters
We hear on all sides about "Evolution." Evolution of Mankind, Evolution of this and Evolution of that. So here's Evolution of Love! My dear Marguerite, Dear Marguerite, My Dear Peggy, Dear Peggy, Peggy Dear, Peg, Dear, My Sweet Peg, Dearest Peg, Dearest, Sweetheart, Sweetheart, Love, Only One, Mine-to-be (and how!), Mine, Wifey, Dear Wifey, Dear, Peg Dear, Dear Peggy, Dear Marguerite, My Dear Marguerite, Marguerite, Dear Family—now isn't that true? JEAN LOISE SIMON.
THE UPTOWN NEW YORKER
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Magic Islands
THE Uptown New Yorker last year ventured the opinion that night driving in Harlem thoroughfares would be facilitated to no end by the requirement that the darker of the Uptowners straightway fit themselves with tail lights.
Now, the world's greatest traffic solver and the best dressed, it is observed, has quite recently adorned Lenox Avenue with safety islands, white in color and of distinct visibility.
It is now possible for that group of the tropical strangers within this port to step but a few paces from the curb on this "boulevard negre," and to experience to their hearts' content that "island feein'."
Good Boy
IN A CERTAIN Broadway Musical Comedy success, the lead and the engene are sitting upon the side of a lower berth in a Pullman car. "Lovely Lady," said the youth, "will you get angry if I asked you for a kiss?"
"Young man," replied the lady, 'what would you think of a burglar who had a chance to steal a thousand dollars and only took a nickel?"
Food for Thought
IT SEEMS incredible that this small, charming woman, possessing such eyes, such charm, such allure; that she, who writes with such brilliancy, style and grace, could have prepared this delicious cocoanut-covered confection—this food fantasy, fit for the Gods.
Danger Ahead
Drive Slowly
Sarah, Sarah, sitting on the shining shore;
As she sits, she sings all day;
While she sings she sits all day;
Sarah, Sarah, sitting on the shining shore;
She sits and sings;
She sings and sits,
Sitting on the shining shore.
Didja Ever Hear the One About
"The man who got up and ate the rest of the ham and cabbage";
or "The 'Honey Dipper'—or who yelled 'Fire! Fire!'";
or "The oranges and the doughnuts";
or "What the monkey told the elephant";
or "I gave the tip to the Rabbi";
or "He doesn't even belong to the club";
or "Reaching back";
or "It pays to advertise";
or "We're all going to Washington";
or "The Four F's";
or "The teacher, the boy and little dog without any tail";
or "The little dog who lost his tail on the R. R. track and subsequently his head."
Beg Pardon
THIS department regrets that in its recent thesis on "Hoochie Pap," no mention was made either of "Gwatney" or "Smack Madam." This was an oversight.
"HARLEM (ROADSHOW) MADNESS"
Observations and Such
We saw V. B. and A. B. (composer's son) "Garbo-Gilberting."
And, Mickey trying to stop the train. (A little giggle water will make us act like this!)
We pity you folks in Harlem, what, with fire water going at 15 cents per half, here, and Canada a stone's throw away.
The necking on the train was righteous. Wasn't it, Lyles?
Taxicabs here (Detroit) are dirt cheap. You can ride as far as you want for a quarter. Well, anyway, almost as far.
We Wonder
If Flo Lee, Lenore Winkler, Johnny Hand and Ernest "Pinkey" Barlow, are really that way about each other?
Who the gang was that raised whoopee in compartment "A" on the Empire State Express?
Sotto Voice
They make you know you're colored here—and how!
If you've been around a lot, what does it matter if you go blind by drinking a little hooch. You've seen everything, anyhow.
We don't want to make the New York Company jealous, but we certainly clicked the opening night, and we don't mean maybe. Austin Burleigh and "Jenks" stopped the show.
Well, folks, we'll be seeing you----
From Atlantic City comes this bit o' news: "The quiet and unassuming 'Mighty' Supe Jones of Harlem's Automobile World, rides around Atlantic City in a beautiful Franklin Airman Sedan with New York license plates. What is your game, 'little big timer'?"
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And another friend forwards: "We hear that Harlem is to have a Hall of Fame in which to glorify some of our most prominent boys and girls. If this be a fact, we nominate
JOE RHODES, for walkin' that broad;
MARIE AINSLEY, for knowing how to use her "come-on-over" eyes;
CHINK LOWE, for his sex appeal (no foolin');
JOHN POWELL, for his "sax" appeal;
AMANDA RANDOLPH, for making people laugh;
JOHNNY EARL, for his remarkable "giggle water" capacity.
CORAL LOWE, for her gift of gab.
BOBBY DORSEY, for his personality strut:
MILLIE COOK, for still being able to look like a debutante;
LOUISE COOK, for being able to dance without the use of her feet.
We don't think it would take long to fill our Hall of Fame for our Harlem boys and girls are famous for many things. Yes, sir, many things."
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Additional Trouble
MR. SWINNERTON reached the office with circles under his eyes and a much worried expression. His partner looked at him, shaking his head. Then he decided to see just what was eating on his friend.
"Say, Jimmy, just what's on your mind? You've been looking like a dying calf for the last month."
"Yes, old boy, and I feel like a dying calf, too. It's my wife. I can't get a smile out of her for anything."
"No. Perhaps you don't do anything to make her smile. I'll tell you what to do. Take home tonight some flowers, candy, and invite her out to a show, and see what effect 'twill have on her." And so he did. But still, instead of Friend Wife crying out for joy, her bottom lip dropped, and tears fell from her eyes.
"Why, dear! Aren't you pleased with the candy and flowers—and don't you care to go to the show? What is wrong?"
And Mrs. Swinnerton replied: "I had an accident with the car this morning; the kids were sent home from school sick, and now you come home drunk!"
Jimmy, you are forgiven. The young lady realizes that you had had 'one too many,' but admonishes you not to try any tricks like that again, for her patience is short on such things. Savvy!
Willie Jones had things all his way last Sunday at the Harlem Knights matinee, we hope that he got back to Jersey O.K.
One of the Harlem Knights was late for the matinee Sunday at the Lenox Avenue Club because some one put ice water in his car and the poor car got cramps.
My! My! Another matinee affair. Sunday matinees at whoopee clubs are just the thing now. An appealing aggregation of gentlemen called The Club Assembly opens Club Harlem on Lenox Avenue near 129th Street at three o'clock Sunday afternoon. Come on out with us and let's see what They have to offer.
THE INTER-STATE TATTLER
Disillusion
How I do enjoy reading facial expressions of those around me...sometimes while sitting by quietly...looking on the scene...and even when I mingle with the dancers...I always watch the many different expressions...some happy and gay ...some rather sad...some of indifference...others cold...and often many with that world old expression of longing when looking into the eyes of their partner seem to say as in the language of C. K. Harris, "Would I could but read your heart and see what's there...could I find some hidden art...Just to know how much you care."
This "gift of mine" was called into play the other day. A certain swell-looking physician of Harlem ..it seems.....had been going into raptures over this scribe's photo.....(I must tell you here..that so many of my friends.....have always given me the very broad hint that my pictures flatter me.) So it was my great pleasure to meet the gentleman.... last week.....fact to face.....If you.....readers could have seen his expression.....as I did.....It seemed to say.....Is this the pill I've been writing all that bunk about.....Oh but didn't I wish for an old feather bed or something even softer and how! to put behind him to break the hard tumble it seemed he'd take at any minute.....If I have ever read "disillusion" anywhere.....it any time.....I read it in the eyes of the admirer of that photo.....and from now on I shall fly into a rage and stamp my foot and say to the photographer as did Oliver Cromwell.... "Paint me as I am"!!
And last week....too....we met Bobbie Branche .....who is just as sweet as she can be.....Seeing Bobbie.....in her snow white uniform.....made me think of the thirteen days.....I "played" nurse in the Long Island College Hospital.....here in Brooklyn .....Those thirteen days.....except for the one day spent on an operating table.....under that thing I dread most.....ether.....were wonderful days filled with memories never to be forgotten.....When nurses are as sweet and lovely as Bobbie Branche and the gorgeous looking "Bee" Cousens.....
THE TOWN'S TALK
DUKE ELLINGTON
AND HIS BAND, PLAYING EVERY
SUNDAY MATINEE
8 P. M. to
9 P. M.
HARLEM
KNIGHTS
at the
THE LENOX AVENUE CLUB
652 Lenox Avenue (at 143rd Street)
BIGGEY & HICKEY, Charges de Affairs
HERBERT WILLIAMS, Pres.
SANDY THOMPSON, Vice-Pres.
CHESTER GLOVER, Sec'y.
CLUB HARLEM HARLEM~NIGHT~LIEE BAMBOO INN
LENOX CLUB CONNIES INN SMALLS' PARADISE THE ROSEBUD TABBS
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Friday, April 19, 1929
CLUB
HARLEM
LENO
CLU
EVER since the beginning of time Fate has designed upon the existence of man. I say designed for this very reason. While walking down Seventh Avenue minding my own business, two men began scrapping over the insignificant statement that one considered himself superior in strength. During the altercation one man threw a missle. His opponent ducked. Now with me in direct line, and he and I being about the same size, naturally my cranium received the thrown object. I flew into a rage and socked the guy in his eye for ducking. Had I gone home as I started to, I would have not been struck with a missle intended for some one else. But Fate designed upon me. If the other fellow hadn't ducked he would not have been socked in the eye. Fate designed
THE KING OF KUNG FU
MARGARET BECKETT, nifty little Soubrette who has sang and danced her way into the hearts of theatre-going patrons.
upon him. If our public wasn't such big suckers we wouldn't have prohibition, but Fate designed upon them too, poor things.
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Breezed into the Savoy just to say hello to the gang and ran into some of my best friends. We had a grand time dancing and flirting with the girls and hostesses. There's one thing I like about the Savoy hostesses. They are the most agreeable and sociable bunch of girls a fellow would want to be around. As long as any place keeps
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girls around of such likeable disposition they are bound to succeed.
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Miss Alethia Hill, the versatile and entertaining commedeinne, who has earned noteworth plaudits from the theatre going public of the great metropolis, sustained serious injuries on last Sunday night while executing intricate steps in a dance number she nightly put on at the Cotton Club.
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Miss Virginia Wheeler, the mighty
J. B.
'HAPPY' WILLIAMS, former picture girl who can be seen nitely in all her blonde glory, almost every nite at Smalls Paradsie.
little atom of song and dance land, arrived back in the big city last Wednesday from Palm Beach, Fla. Virginny's usual peaches and cream complexion reflects the truth of the sunny South's torrid weather boast, she is as brown as berry. Oh yes! and pretty.
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Hitting her audience like an eight cylinder Packard or maybe a 1930 new Lincoln, our scintilating slim princess,nee Miss Maud Russell, is selling her vivacious personality to congregations who assemble at an uptown Lenox Avenue night club.
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'Faw' down to Club Harlem Sunday night just to see what the grand opening of the summer edition would be like. Really surprised me. They had a new revue called "Home to Harlem." staged by Pedro Lane and featuring Lane, Hanna Sylvester, William Ellis, John Perry, "Flea" Gray and Pearl Darrow: Ellis and Parry are good tap dancers and really know how to put a dance over. Pearl Darrow does an Egyptian snake dance that shows you just how supple a person can be. Every girl in the chorus knows her stuff and they don't fall to strut it. Maybe you know some of them. There's little Hilda Bendisher. Irene Hayes, Alice Bowen, "Frankie" Emanuel, Margaret Alexander and Hilda Smith. And should you ask me they all know how to snake dance and have the proper amount of looseness around the waist to make them good at it. Happened to glance over in the corner and spied Chunky Ambrose, former owner of the Mad House, and present proprietor of the Barbercue Grill. 'Course I know he needs no introduction. Chunky, Johnie Carey, Mal Frazier and a couple of their out of town friends are just back from a five week stay in Hot Springs. Can you imagine the luck of some people? All of them look healthy and strong enough to be hunting wild animals with their bare hands. Bam! the doors flew open, the building trembled and in blew the entire
Harlem Company, hot from Broadway. And then the fun really began. All of their stars cut up a few capers and entertained the crowd as well as themselves to the utmost satisfaction of everyone present. I don't know when I have enjoyed myself so much before.
THE
ROSA AUSTIN, now Miss La Rosa, if you lease, since her return from England, is one of Charlie Davis' fast stepping chorines at the Lafayette Theatre this week.
Saw Blanche Thompson over in a corner with a couple of friends but she wouldn't even give me a glance. McCullen, the assistant manager and for-
THE
JOSEPHINE HALL, melodious songbird whose singing has soothed many a weary heart.
mer secretary to the Nest Club, came over and chatted awhile with me. And, oh I almost forgot. Dewey Vanderberg has just returned from Chicago to reopen and take charge of the Nest Club. You know I am going to watch for that opening. I'll let you know when it will be so you can meet me there if you want to and we'll make whoopee.
Received a nice invite on a wonderfully original invitation to the Wall Street Boys' Association's entertainment and dance to be given at Renaissance Casino on Friday evening, April 26th. I think that was nice of them and I will certainly try to be there. I know those boys couldn't give anything that wouldn't really be good. Connie's Inn was running over last night. Gee, what a mob of people can get in one place. I suppose they are all like me, they never get tired of seeing the Meeres' team strut their onions.
Went down to Smalls to see if I could catch an eveful of those McClain
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MATINEE
3 P. M. TO 9 P. M.
SUBSCRIPTION
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GOOD NEWS FOLKS
Grand Opening of
CLUB ASSEMBLY
IN THE AFRICAN ROOM OF
CLUB HARLEM
This Sunday, April 21st
338 LENOX AVE., Bet. 129th & 130th Sts.
Music By The
CLUB HARLEM ORCHESTRA
sisters. Last time I was down there I almost caught an eyeful of fish. Didn't stay long 'cause everybody was having so much fun nobody would even notice me. S'all right though. I'll catch up to 'em all some day.
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Bamboo Inn had a nice guest crowd last night. Every one so modest and nice. When I went in and sat down, no one stared at me like they usually do in most places. I could pick up my chicken in my fingers and pour
THE WEEKLY PRESS
GWENDOLYN POSEY Brownskin creation of Loveliness who nightly delights "Whoopee" makers at Jeff Blount's cozy little joy place—"Lenox Club." my coffee into my saucer without fear of being stared at. Really enjoy their dinners.
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Edith's Clam House just about gets it after you've roamed around 133rd Street and there about. While eating and allowing my eyes to roam (and by the way, they were such tired orbs) they found a resting place right on the beautiful face of Bernice Miles, that gorgeous little brown chorine. Not a bad place to rest one's eyes, no?
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And oh! I almost forgot someone. But how could I do such an unforgivable thing? I haven't told you about Little Dottie Belle. Forgetting, with me, is caused by a dull brain and not that this little angel is unimportant. No such thing! The Lenox Club afforded me an opportunity of getting two eyes full of this little bit o' sugar.
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Club Spider Web seems to keep a packed house all of the time. Alma Dickens and Mable Jackson were seen hanging on the arms of two snappy looking sheiks at 2 o'clock Monday morning and were heading right into the Spider Web. In fact they were only about two feet in front of me. They must have been enjoying themselves immensely, for Alma couldn't stop laughing and showing those pretty teeth of hers. Mable was jolly, but a little more sophisticated and seemed to be a little under the weather. They ordered fried chicken and waffles and of course that made me hungry, therefore shortening my weekly bankroll
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BAMBOO
INN
TABBS
about $1.25. Such a life! But what can you expect when you make whoopee.
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Mrs. Ethel Davis was seen in the company of a certain young man that she had given every one the impression that she no longer considered. Of course I suppose he has given satisfactory explanations for his actions, and naturally she being sympathetic and having such a sweet disposition, could do nothing but forgive and forget. They then took in a show and had dinner in Tabbs. Now I didn't say that I saw this, but a little cat told me.
THE
ADDIE TAITT, the lucky lady who is spending the remaining dreary winter days at Palm Beach.
There is a new place opened up called The Playground. It is located at 117 West 133rd Street and from what I hear, it is a red hot joint. I'll go down there this week and let you know just what it is like. See you later. GENE MATTHEWS.
GOOD NEWS FOLKS
Grand Opening of
B ASSEMBLY
THE AFRICAN ROOM OF
CLUB HARLEM
is Sunday, April 21st
OX AVE., Bet. 129th & 130th Sts.
Music By The
CLUB HARLEM ORCHESTRA
Cum Posey an"AllTime"Immortal
BLAZING
THE
TRAIL
Race champs past and present are discussed in these columns.
Alvin J. Moses.
AN ardent reader of your humble correspondent's sport tidbits, gives us a problem quite as difficult as the Einstein theory on "Relativity" is to the average College Professor. Erskine Richards,
step and jump, and relay racing like Dehart Hubbard; can't possibly be overlooked in a discussion of "All Around" athletes after a standard set by Jim Thorpe, famous Sac and Fox aborigine of Carlisle University, N. Y. Giants, Akron Pro Gridders, or what have you!
far and away above the sterling men of all by the reader, is that of Cumberland Posey, a playboys who attained the dizzy heights of manfare of school publicity, and despite an affair from infancy. Posey, the son of wealthy many profession he so desired and become a background of social status and wealth in authoric bankrolls of promoters in every field, seemed to him—but he would have none of that brooked no interference. "Cum" was Judge Godfrey's proportions, just as quickly as from size, fists flying and cussing like a Southwing a mean advantage. He formed his own with his own money, fought members of the co-were hostile against him for reasons for being co-owner of one of the outstanding bank-lds has ever known—"Homestead Grays" has always his hobby, and he quit Penn State the dour visaged professors refused him prip in the midst of important exams. At enrolled student at three famous institution, University, Penn State, and Luquesne University, constitution was known as "Holy Ghost University." College, this militant soul formed a basketball monticellos. These rough and ready Buck poor pastimes apparently caught part of the time for in a comparatively short space of time dreaded quintets. The roster contained games as Jimmy Dorsey, Frank Bell, Austin Clark, Dick Garrison, Joe Mahoney, and all to mind for the present. That was back of the race set the style in basketbaall com-mer, with such incomparable players as Gill that ever breathed, Bill Sykes, "Huddy" man in this city and a star of the first manly those who were not quite up with the team a look in with this combination tailed to select as the best all star amateur.
Looming far and away above the sterling men of sports amphitheatre named by the reader, is that of Cumberland Posey, Jr.—the Tilly Shafer of our playboys who attained the dizzy heights in three sports without the fanfare of school publicity, and despite an atmosphere of great wealth from infancy. Posey, the son of wealthy parents, might have chosen any profession he so desired and become famous because of the great background of social status and wealth that enshrined him. The plethoric bankrolls of promoters in every field of sport constantly beckoned to him—but he would have none of it. His was a flaming spirit that brooked no interference. "Cum" would rush at a giant of George Godfrey's proportions, just as quickly as he would a man of his own size, fists flying and cussing like a South Seas Islander, but never taking a mean advantage. He formed his own organizations, backed them with his own money, fought members of the press single handedly who were hostile against him for reasons fancied or real, finally becoming co-owner of one of the outstanding baseball clubs the semi-pro world has ever known—"Homestead Grays" of Pittsburg. Basketball was always his hobby, and he quit Penn State University flat because the dour visaged professors refused him permission to go away on a trip in the midst of important exams. At various times he was an enrolled student at three famous institutions of learning: Pittsburgh University, Penn State, and Luquesne University, when the latter named institution was known as "Holy Ghost Uni."
LEAVING College, this militant soul formed a basketball five known as the Monticellos. These rough and ready Buccaneers of the prince of indoor pastimes apparently caught part of the great spirit of their leader for in a comparatively short space of time they became one of the most dreaded quintets. The roster contained such never to be forgotten names as Jimmy Dorsey, Frank Bell, Austin Norris, Seward Posey, Walter Clark, Dick Garrison, Joe Mahoney, and others we are unable to recall to mind for the present. That was back in 1912, when College teams of the race set the style in basketbaall competition. Howard University, with such incomparable players as Gilmore, greatest colored center that ever breathed, Bill Sykes, "Huddy" Oliver, now a famous physician in this city and a star of the first magnitude; Nixon and Gray. Only those who were not quite up with their basketball data gave any team a look in with this combination that most sport scribes are inclined to select as the best all star amateur five we've ever produced.
Monticello Licks Howard Five
"m" avowed as how his playmates would practice game with the lordly Collegians, the of a huge joke by the authorities at Wasd Howard invincible. So to Pittsburg trek show the Smoky City just how basketball But what a rude awakening was in sto
When "Cum" avowed as how his playmates would like to indulge in a sort o' practice game with the lordly Collegians, the defi was taken in the nature of a huge joke by the authorities at Washington, D. C., who considered Howard invincible. So to Pittsburg trekked the chesty collegians to show the Smoky City just how basketball is played in polite circles. But what a rude awakening was in store for the invaders. When the last ominous whine of the referee's whistle had died out, the Monticello team, captained by the inimitable Posey, wore complete masters of the situation to the tune of 25-19. That victory "made" Monticello and Posey now a national figure looked for richer and more virgin fields to conquer.
"Harlem"—beloved center of Colored folk in New York City, beckoned to the sandy-thatched ironman of the court and his devil may care crew of idol smashers. In rapid succession two wonderful New York machines—Alpha Big Five and the Brooklyn Smart Set bowed before the prowess of Monticello.
The name of Dorsey, Frank Bell, and Cumberland Posey, struck fear into the hearts of all opponents, enabling this great Pittsburg quintet to "Blaze a Trail" in inter-city Colored basketball history. Season after season our foremost teams like the Incorporators, Alpha, Spartans, and St. Christopher traveled to the lair of the "Smoke Easters" only to taste the bitter lotus of defeat—here and there we won glorious victory in the last minute of a hectic game that took as much toll
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BLA
A N ardent read
gives us a f
"Relativity" is to
Alvin J. Moses
step and jump, as sibly be overlooked standard set by Ji University, N. Y.
of Fresno, California; sends in four names of athletes of African extraction who in his opinion constitute the foremost "all around" athletes produced by our group in America to wit; Cumberland Posey, Paul Robeson, Charlie West, and Ned Gourdin. Mr. Richards suggests that from this huddle of super-stars we nominate a single figure for especial citation in sports Hall of Fame. Before we attempt any such move, we'd like to say that any chap who could run the 100 in close to world's record figures, excel in the running broad jump, and scintillate like a "Kohinoor" in the hurdles, hop,
Posey Possessed Flaming Spark
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from the spectators as it did the players—but that was only once in a great while. The mystic wand of Posey ruled Basketball with as much eclat as "Rasputin" dominated the Queen of all the Russias.
The light complexioned sandy haired Westerner was being hailed by contemporary colored and white scribes throughout the length and breadth of these United States as the peer of all court performers in whose veins flowed at least one-eighth of the blood that has caused so much insurrection by Negrophobes of a type.
Loendi Team of Titans
THE limbo of the years found the glory that was Monticello's taking root in a club destined to be the finest ever produced by African genius and finance on this soil. It is now 1917, and war and rumors of war are as thick as hail in the blast. The colored youth of America rally to the colors, conditions changed entirely in basketball, and that which once was a clean, manly sport unsullied by conniving promoters, now became a sordid commercialized industry. Posey's call for new and younger blood was answered countrywide. The calcium of sports flashlight became dim for not a few of our super-stars of the court like Lukie Williams, Sell and Howard Hall, Cracker Holland, Jimmy Edmonds, et al, members of crack College fives but recently enlisted in the Posey Red and White woolens.
On that Loendi team were youthful lads like Eddie Monroe of the Buffaloes and Renaissance team whose picture adorns this page—powerfully set up chaps who never knew what the word quit meant
THE BALL
He was the ideal type of the best when the stake was larger. In recent years such well known George Fiall, Rock Anderson, passed off the scene of action of "LOENDI" and "POSEY" o
He was the ideal type of "Money" player who rose to his playing best when the stake was largest. In recent years such well known stars as "Specks" Moton, Pappy Ricks, George Fiall, Rock Anderson, filled the gap of stalwart leaders who passed off the scene of action for one cause or other—still the name of "LOENDI" and "POSEY" carried a veiled threat.
Played Baseball and Football
With the Collins Tigers F of irresistible play that chara "Tigers" were considered the "Playground in Pittsburgh, and the Rifles. "Cum" would tear—his unhelmeted head shining
With the Collins Tigers Posey displayed the same dashing style of irresistible play that characterized his work in basketball. The "Tigers" were considered the "roughest" team of the Washington Park Playground in Pittsburgh, and their despised rivals were the crack Delaney Rifles. "Cum" would tear through a line like a bucking Cayuse—his unhelmeted head shining in the sun like a golden ball. In baseball he was a fleet outfielder who, while nothing near a "Charleston," played smart inside baseball at all times. With Charlie Walker, Posey is owner of the famous Homestead Grays—a team that gives the big leaguers more than they bargain for.
At the age of twenty-one, this slight appearing "Mighty Atom," had the poise and "Savoire Faire" of the veteran campaigner. His motto was "Invictus," his creed . . . to the top of the hill or bust.
Calling "Cum" a stylist was the bunk pure and simple. He was always the Iconoclast—a destroyer of temples, an image breaker.
Ever and anon he would go "Bearsark" as the ancient Vikings styled young warriors who performed feats of strength in battle worthy of a dozen men, and at such times he was absolutely irrespressible and unstoppable. Unheralded and unsung came this debonair rapier of Smokeytown storming the citadels of the athletic greats in three branches of sport.
To him Howard, St. Christopher, Incorporators, Commonwealth, Coffey Club, Alpha, Spartans, Vandals—were just another opponent who needed "dusting off." Robeson, twice an "All American" football hero, a basketball star who ran wild in the Palestra of Pennsylvania University, caging eight field baskets in the livery of Rutgers College, Gourdin—first man in the history of Amateur Athletes to jump 25 feet or more in the running broad jump, and the finest "all around" performer in the entire history of Howard University! and Charlie West, sensational football wonder of Washington-Jefferson University of Pennsylvania who starred in the Pentathlon and Decathlon events as did Robeson—were marvelous athletes.
Phylically—they towered above the "stormy petrel" of the court, but there only does the comparison end. Posey was a combination Frank Hinkey, "Rabbit" Manville rolled into one, a two-fisted, plain spoken Cavalier of sportdom whose middle name was Courage.
in the glory that was Monticello's taking be the finest ever produced by African. It is now 1917, and war and rumors the blast. The colored youth of America changed entirely in basketball, and that sport unsullied by conniving promoters, specialized industry. Posey's call for new and countrywide. The calcium of sports few of our super-stars of the court like Hard Hall, Cracker Holland, Jimmy Edk College fives but recently enlisted inns. youthful lads like Eddie Monroe of the firm whose picture adorns this page—never knew what the word quit meant
and whose stamina and speed was undiminished after forty minutes of play in one of the swiftest and roughest games known to modern sport. George Gilmore (peace be to his ashes), a pivot the like of whom we've never seen in more than a decade of watching the best teams of all play, was a forward for Posey in those days.
The elongated Howard University ace who later was to gain undying fame with quintets of the Alpha Physical Culture Club of this city, was a streak of lightnin' in those days contrasted with his slow movements that caused some of his Blue and White teammates to dubb him lazy after the dreaded "White Plague" had gained a stronghold in his system. Posey was at the other forward post, Sessoms, jumped center, while "Greasy" Betts and "Pimp" Young rounded out the team at guard.
Poscy Made 'Em Quit
POSEY, fragile in appearance—was the "Richard the Lion Hearted" of the pesky fighting crew. Giants like Robeson faded before his bull-like charge. He could reverse on a thin dime like nobody's business, and when the occasion called for eagle eyed caging of the ball, this agile Pennsylvania Blonde was literally—a shooting fool. Money" player who rose to his playing stars as "Specks" Moton, Pappy Ricks, lled the gap of stalwart leaders who or one cause or other—still the name fried a veiled threat.
sey displayed the same dashing style letterized his work in basketball. The toughest" team of the Washington Park their despised rivals were the crack Delathrough a line like a bucking Cayuse in the sun like a golden ball. In base-no, while nothing near a "Charleston," all times. With Charlie Walker, Posey lead Grays-a team that gives the big
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Lincoln Giants
A two-bagger followed by a bad throw by the opposing pitcher in the third inning enabled the Lincoln Giants to defeat the Carltons for the second time this season in the only game of a scheduled doubleheader at the Catholic Protectory Oval last Sunday afternoon. The score was 4 to 2.
CARLTONS LINCOLN GIANTS
ab r h o Gray,cf 3 1 0 1
Sweeney,cf 3 0 0 0 Wash'ton,lf 2 1 1 4
Byrnes,3b 4 0 0 6 Smith,rf 4 1 1 0
Tyner,rf 3 2 2 1 Riggins,3b 4 0 1 0
O'Fla'ty,c. 4 0 1 3 Scales,2b 2 0 0 5
Blum,1b 4 0 1 7 Hudspth,1b 3 0 0 7
Meroth,lf 4 0 1 2 Spearmen,c 2 0 0 5
McCoy,ss 3 0 0 1 Yancy,ss 4 0 2 4
Kenny,2b 3 0 0 2 Thomas,p 1 1 1 0
Conway,p 4 0 1 1 Rector,p 2 0 0 0
Holland,p 1 0 0 0
Totals 32 2 6 23 Totals 20 4 6 20
Carltons ..... 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0—2
Lincoln Giants ..... 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 x—4
Errors—Conway, Gray. Two-base hits—O'Flaherty, Smith. Sacrifice hits—Washington, Hudspeth. Double plays—Hudspeth to Young. Bases on balls—Off Thomas, 1; off Rector, 2; off Holland, 1; off Conway, 2. Struck out—By Conway. 3; by Thomas, 1; by Rector, 1; by Holland, 3. Hit by pitcher—Gray and Scales. Hits—Off Thomas. 3; Rector, 1; Holland, 2; Conway, 6. Umpires—Connolly and Forbes.
Olympia, A. C.
K. O. Phil Kaplan vs. Jimmy Roberts, ten rounds; Bob Ice Cream vs. Fredie Huber, Marty Sampson vs. Richie Graham, Solly Krieger vs. Artie Carr, six rounds each; Jack Rosenberg vs. Tommy Gwosey, Willie Greenspan vs. Harry London, Benny Altman vs. Bill Tandich, four rounds each.
FIGHT RESULTS
Philadelphia: Jack McVey, contender for the middleweight title, won over Ralph Kid Wagner of Sunbury, Pa., on a technical K. O. in the 7th round of a scheduled ten round contest.
Buffalo. N. Y.: Black Bill, colorful Cuban flyweight, scored a technical knockout over Hal Stevenson of Buffalo after Stevenson had suffered a terrible gash over his right eye.
Jackson. Mich.: George Godfrey, scaling 255 pounds, almost annihilated Farmer Lodge who weighed in at 237 and a half pounds in two cantos. Godfrey looked like the best man in the world against the herculean "Farmer" from Minneapolis.
Pittsburg, Pa.: Ike McFowler, colored heavy from Johnstown, Pa., scored over Jack DeMave of New York on a foul in the fifth of a ten rounder. Toronto, Ont.: Larry Gains, fastest light-heavy in the racket, scored a great victory when he decisively licked George Cook, Australian challenger of Schmelling and Sharkey, in ten rounds here.
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Rich, Gee, Rojo, "Dolly"
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and what-not. On Easter Monday
Elks tangled horns at Pythian Hal
It is reported 1200 people attended
persons have been known to see
Volstead times. The way those |
the wolves was just too bad. Th
stairs, and led their playmates or
stairs.
7 *
One of the Fraternal Brothers had
to be rescued by his beloved wife from
the strangle hold of a big time vamp
Well he was no more trouble that eve-
ning, because his better half told hin
that if there was any whoopee to be
made that night, she was going te
make it “and how.” The little Jawye1
of City Hall fame, was very quiet for
some reason or other, but there wer
a couple “sweet mamma's that certain.
ly felt his presence.” Well. suppose we
don’t talk anymore about that. The
medical men were there, and there
seemed to be an alliance between them.
the undertakers and_ politicians, be-
cause they swooped down oan every
thing that looked like desirable play.
And you can take it from us, they
missed nothing. We have no_ idea
what went on in the men's lounge-
room, But every once in a while the
“desert sign” would be = given. and
brother Elks would file in and come
out with the most convincing smile on
their faces. We must say they are
certainly drilled to the point of per-
fection.
The last few rounds of this wonder-
ful social bout found many of the
boys and girls hanging very pitifully
on the ropes. It was really a knock
out. ,
x 8
By the way Bill Worsham took unto
himself a wife, a few days ago. Atta-
boy Bill. Better men than you have
gone the same road before you. Don't
forget what the preacher said. Love
and obey. Congratulations Bill, “Wateh
out for the hawks” because you know
she’s not at all bad to look at. We
wish you all the luck in the world.
and may all your troubles be “little
ones.”
* * *
Say Doc! That new car sure is a
beaut, and so is the girk A new
patient? Oh yes that’s nice, We are
glad to see a doctor interested enough
in his patients to take them our to
get a little fresh air, But listen Doe,
is night air good for a convalescent
patient? And the air is exceedingly
heavy along Parkside Avenue Jate at
night, and so are the Park Guards.
Leave a little light burning on the
ear, It is safer, because you Know
how hard those Park Guards are to
explain to. Don't you?
* £ *
The Fides Square Club are having a
get-together at the New A. V. Catto
Wall April 19th and they always draw
a good crowd, but we believe they lost
sight of the fact that the Chesterfield
Club is throwing their big annual af-
fair April 24th and from what we can
learn the girls are saving their silks
and crepe de chines for that affair. Be-
cause you know those “Chesterfields"
are just what the doctor ordered, and
when they say, “They are coming
through,” every other club had just
might as well stay in the back ground
for at least a week before, and after.
“Oh but don't they draw the crowd?”
The same kind that a Lincoln-loward
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fhe ormer race Tor that night, and we
understand their music will ‘be broad-
east over the radio. So if you don't
happen to be lucky enough to get an
invitation, just listen in and get a
“erying towel. Invitations are just
coming out, but the sheiks and vamps
are all worried to death wondering if
they are still on that Beau Brummel
mailing list of over 2,500, We under-
stand Harlem contributes quite a few
and so does Washington. Baltimore.
Pittsburgh and Atlantic City.
* - Ed
Say, Evelyn, give the poor boy a
night ont to himself once in a while.
We likes to get out where his name
won't appear in the social column.
Come on out Tob.
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The Ultra dames threw a nice little
party. the other evening at the South-
ern Grill. Yes. all ladies with the ex-
ception of Boy Friend. Tom = Savoy.
Walter Plummer and a few other of
the girls’ pals. Boy Friend offered his
truck ta take a few of the girls home.
He said. that was his only reason for
being there. But we have our doubts.
What about Tom Savoy. Oh well, “lets
forget it." A certain little Essex left
with a big load of girls. What did
you say about Walter? Oh no. he was
dust passing and accidently fell down
the steps and they forced him to stay.
Don't laugh!
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Since the thought of Negro Congress-
men is fresh in our minds, lets take a
minute or so to think xbout the Ist
congressional district of Philadelphia.
The 7th and S0th wards we believe.
And we are almost sure that the col-
ored vote is in the majority. Why na:
a colored congressman. There are cer-
tainly cnough contenders for that of-
fice, Come on! Judge, start the ball
a-rolling.
Are we really in what Bill Wall, calls
political slavery? We suppose many
of you have heard him make that
address,
eee
Don't forget Douglass Hospital ean
use a little more “financial support.”
Give! Recause it is ours.
eee
The Blackbirds are still packing
them in at the Garrick. Wow nice it
wonld be if one of our colored thea-
tres was getting this patronage.
*_ 8 ®
The Ugly Club's dance drew quite a
number of the “Old time dance goers,”
also a pretty lot of debs,
= * *
Tell us Arthur: Which one are you
taking to the Chesterfield dance. We
learn they both have — invitations.
“Watch your step big boy."
* *
Page Rob Williams please. No. we
mean Connecticut Bob Williams. Where
are you Bob. Don't be that way.
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Watch this page for Phila happen-
ings. We thank you!
eee
Miss Marforie Honkins was the week-
end guest of Miss Vashti Norwood. Of
course, you know that “Sweet Marj-
orie” hails from Wilmington, Del.
; s * *
Mr. Leon “Skinny” Jackson has re-
turned to the City of Brotherly Love
after wintering in Florida.
eee
Miss Edna Hazelwood left the
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end,
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Miss Hdythe MeDougald is still con-
fined to her home, A speedy recovery,
ole dear.
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Accertain young lady is quite gone
ever the song “Lover, Come Back to
Me." Please tell us who the fortunate
male is.
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Pythian Wall was the destiny of
many couples Friday evening when the
Les Amis held a benefit dance. In ad-
dition to the dance, they presented a
revue which in itsel€ pictured a most
unique cabaret scene. Miss Marcia
Davis was the night club hostess and
in the chorns were Misses Vashti Nor-
wood, Henrietta Smith, Lauia Davis,
Gertrude Allen, Marlon Washington
and Inez Sutton. It would, indeed, take
too much space and time to name those
present at this gala affair.
The Les Amis Club is made up of
many social matrons and maids.
Among them are: Mrs. Aldrich Bur-
ton, Mrs, Hobson Reynolds, Miss Eliza-
beth Jones and Miss Olga Robinson.
~ * *
Buzz—~ Popularity Contest. That's
all I hear. Will you please buy a vote
tu help the Lincoln University Scholar-
ship Foundation Fund. I must admit
that there are many winsome maids en-
tered in this contest and if I were rich
{ would certainly help Misses Gladys
Hawkins. Reba Bowie, Irma Adams,
Myrtle Calvery, Phyllis Taylor, Edna
B. Loving, Ruth West. Eunice Shreeves,
Anna Webb. Anita Tunter, Lucille
Walton, ete.
** &
Someone said that if it weren't for
out of town fellows, Phijadelphia girls
would be at a loss for escorts. Fie,
Fie, To was ashamed to hear sueh a re-
mark from oa Philadelphian. What I
would like to know is this— what is
wrong with Frank Syres, the Beau
Brummell of the tewn, Skinny Jack-
son. Cox Jones. Bob Abele, “Bos”
Page Thirteen
Thomas, “Junny’ Uchard, ‘Lonnie”
Bell, Frank Norris, Jim Ramsey, Clar-
ence Hawkins, and Bill Warrick? Some
of them may be tied up but what does
that matter? Anything worth having
is worth working for. .
** 8
The versatile Miss Gladys Hawkins
and the Inimitable Miss Reba Bowie
gave a Sip and Hop at the ¥. W. C. A.
Saturday evening for the benefit of
the Lincoln University Contest. We
danced, played curds and ate. What
more could you ask for a silver offer-
ing? Really these young ladies have
wonderful ideas and such excellent
powers of putting their ideas across.
Seen among the guests were: Misses
Anna Webb, Dorothy Tabourne, Frances
Graves, Irma Adams, Viola Arrington,
Beatrice Miller, Marion Jolnson, Grace
Bennett, Hytha Jackson. Gladys Bowie,
Edua Hazelwood, Majorie Hopkins of
Wilmingtno, Del, Vashte Norwood,
Willabelle Hatton and Messrs. Charles
Binum, “Bill” Conyers, “Bus Jeffter-
son, “Junior” Uechard. ‘Nick’ Mont-
xomery, Frank Norris. “Bill” Fontaine.
Frank Syres, Bob Bennett. “Shorty”
Carter, and Ralph Baker.
After the Sip and UWep many jour-
neyed farther te the swimming party.
What a party and how!
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Again we confess that the “Best TI
Dinner and dance, with plenty o'
around making a little light to-do, |
there—just youth all over—Youth-
We had a chance to chat with
she quite the pert young one!
se
This rather trim Clara Thomason was
quite full of pep and all that too!
oe 8
We couldn’t understand how Cirese
Crawford got that way! The punch
was ‘very, very mild.
5 id
Ed Smith, the aviator and parachute
jumper, was rather impressive.
oe
Milton Yongue was a bit conspi-
euous. Of course you know he wasn’t
there!
s 6 &
Vivian Morris wasn’t quite too
“hincty !”
ees
LOOKIN’ EM OVER
We notice that “Honey Boy” Jack-
son’s car is rather conspicuous on
Broadway these latter days. What is
it all about, young man?
oe 6
“Over Coat King” is rather amusing
with his “light runs!”
so 2 6
The girls have all been talking
about the “little fat man.” Wonder
who this fat one could be!
* * *
Mattie Shanks, one of our local tal-
ents, and too a member of a prominent
club, appeared at the Mid-night Show
at the Great Lakes last Friday night.
She was The Thing in a little song
and dance.
se
Virginia Johnson sings and dances
over at the Vendome. She really knows
her “What-is-name” if you get what
we mean,
ewe
This fellow Hyman Jacobson really
has a sense of humor. Talk about
one with winning ways!
ee Oe
Don't forget Harold Robinson! He
is quite a partner, you know!
“2 8
Do you know that Rose Bud Schools
is her correct name? They tell us that
she knows how, and, well you have to
know how, that’s all!
x * k
What method of approach will
“Sonny Boy” employ now that he has
tucked his basketball togs away for
the warm weather? More power to
him!
*_ * *
Saw Sam Bruse for the first time
in the Drug Store the other day.
x ee
This Henson lad from Boston with
all the assumed air and everything
might wake up one of these days!
* * *
Cullen Tuck is quite a beau brummel.
That air of superiority too, you know. —
* * #
They tell us that the Clove brothers
have more pull in Buffalo than money
ean buy!
*_* *€ 4
Dan Crawford, they claim, seems to
have the correct knack with the fair
ones!
~_ * *
To hear Bob Seals tell it, he knows ©
more about marriage than he does his |
banjo he plays nightly over at The
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sts of the Ogila Thalla Soolal Club
v they have the most unique form
ht. Each member takes a turn In
;hich occasion supper is the Thing.
ry novel and sure way to keep up
ardon us, but we must agree here.
ings In Life are Free”! *
life to it too, a lot of young people
ind all that, a wise crack here and
~Youth—Youth!
the dear Fashion Hobson, and isn’t
Paradise, in Jimmy Perkins’ orchestra.
se 8
We hear a lot of talk from time to
time about these two Plummer Sisters.
Well, “Joe College” must meet them,
eh what! 7
-_ * *
Inez Riley is one of those creatures
that made the word petite possible.
Oh, what a lovely thing!
s . *
Mrs. Margaret Lynch of the New
Eastern Hotel motored to Rochester,
her former home, where she spent last
week-end.
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Mrs. Adell Hawks has just moved
into her new home, 909 Seventh Street.
A very comfortable apartment, indeed.
. s 2
Mrs. C. T. Lunsford of Rochester
was the week-end guest of the R. L.
Scruggs of 478 Jefferson Avenue.
= * »
Choyce Glenn dropped over from the
Falls to spend a few days last week-
end with Miss Emma Parker.
* * =
The Paradise basket-ball team has
another member who has just arrived
in the personage of Bill Arthur, Jr.
He is just ten days old. Isn’t nature
grand tho’?
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Annette Lee played the candy girl
to the boys in the Pharmacy one day
last week.
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When you meet Bea, you have met
one who knows her way in the world.
A lot of charm, too!
. * =
Jimmy Perkins is truly the real
“Tiger Man” when his band plays that
Tiger rag. We can’t describe it. You
must hear him! He plays nightly at
The Paradise!
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Jimmy Robinson is quite The Stu-
dent—er-er—Prince, charmer, whatever
that means. He is trying to acquire a
method of approach.
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Send your Social News to “Joe Col-
iege” at 445 Michigan, The Jacobson’s
Pharmacy. This is not a bad meeting
»ylace either. ‘Joe College” is always
here,
* * *
YOU MUST COME OVER
a a ge ce ee
This week-end is ‘Joe College” week-
end at The Jacobson’s Pharmacy.
Every Tattler reader who brings his
Tattler in, or purchases there will get
what is known as a “Joe College Soda.”
Of course this is FREE and “Joe Col-
lege” is giving it away. <A real Ice
Cream Soda!
WUFFALO, N. ¥., By WILLIAM
CAMPBELL.
Mrs. Edna Marshall entertained with
a@ surprise party in honor of her daugh-
ter’s birthday, Annabelle, on April 8th.
Among those present were: Misses
Moultry Walker, Stewart and Beck-
ham. Messrs. Otis and Doe Beckham,
Sears and Holden. Orchestra music
program. The evening was enjoyed.
se 8
Mrs. Butler Perry, a student at the
State College at Nashville, Tenn., is
visiting her sister and brother-in-
Jaw, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Woward, 7&
Delaware Ave.
* * *
The girls of the Entre Nous Club
will entertain at the Hotel Vendome
on Thursday evening, April lth.
Niwano NOTES By HARRY W. N?werns2 NEWS.
BURROUGHS. “6 ©
WONGSILUL NiZteUay PRs BF eee ooro
dence, 438 Plane Street, last Sunday
evening. Mr. Samuel Simmons of New-
ark, better known as the Mayor, was
master of ceremonies. Mrs. Brown acted
as hostess. The guests of honor were
Mrs. Tabbot, Contclair, N. J.; Mr. and
Mrs. H. Hudson, Newark; Miss Bernice
Mayo, Montclair; Mrs. Sadie Parkin-
son, Montclair; Mr. and Mr. J. Lanier,
Miss Alice Blunt, Miss H. Treat, Mr.
and Mrs. Johnson, Newark, N. J.; Mr.
C. Walwer, Mr. James Brooks, ‘‘Smil-
ing” Jimmy Wheeler of Newark, N. J.;
Mr. Buster Harris, Miss Ophelia Royal,
Bloomfield Avenue.
* * *
Who was the cute little brown that
our friend D. C. was talking to the
other day on the corner of Acodemy
and Bank Streets?
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While coming over on the train the
other evening, ran across everyone's
favorite, “Pappy Ricks,” Newark’s out-
shining star in the basketball world.
“Pappy,” as everyone is aware, is the
outstanding high scorer of the “Rens”
basketball team, and is a Jersey boy,
having played on some of our premier
teams in the state. He is married, has
a family, and for the present resides
in the big city. ‘Pappy” states that
they should have defeated the Celtics
all the games that they played them
for the World’s Championship, but
playing every night through the week,
and the lateness of the season, the
boys are somewhat burnt out. “Pappy”
has made a wonderful name for him-
self, and will long be remmebered as
one of New Jersey’s stars in the bas-
ketball world.
Good luck, old boy, and all the gang
sends you and the team best wishes
and much success.
“6
Last Friday evening, at Elk’s Dream-
land Academy, the Friendly Neighbor-
hood House gave a paper costume re-
ception, which was very much attend-
ed. There was a grand march of those
who were in costume, and the most
popular were judged by th most ap-
plause. Music was furnished by Hil-
ton Johnson's Jazz Hounds, Among
the distinguished guests were Dr.
Thomas, the H. Wrights, the Lake
Gancys, Mr. Jacob Brown, Dictator of
Liberty Lodge No. 4; Messrs Cobb, and
Charles Green, the James MacPher-
sons, Herbert Purvis, Frannie Ellis,
L. Nevins, Mrs. Conley, Gladys Church-
man, Mrs, Christie, Mrs. Blackwell,
Jessie Jackson, Mrs. William Howard,
Mrs. G. Adams, Mrs. Griffith. All in
all it was one of the most elaborate
affairs of the season, and everyone
enjoyed themselves to the utmost.
see
Mr. Edward W. Trotman of the
Southern Aid of Virginia, a progres-
sive young man of our city, certainly
is the type of youth that everyone
can feel proud of.
* * *
Last Wednesday evening a party and
house warming was given to Mr. Wal-
ter Waddell from Washington, at the
residence of Mrs. Waddell, 125 Liberty
Street, Bloomfield Avenue.
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Two of Newark’s outstanding fem-
nine stars who are making quite a
name for themselves in the theatrical
world certainly need to be spoken of,
and highly complimented. ‘The writer
personally wants to congratulate Miss
“Casey” Majors, everyone's sweetheart,
and Mrs. Elnora Wheeler Britt, every-
one’s friend. Miss Majors is rehears-
ing her an all colored revue, soon to
The Mayor, Mr. Walter Brown, has
stepped down from his high horse, and
‘is mow smoking O14 Virginia BShir-
roots:
ef 8
Sir Maskus Brown ie visiting in At-
lanta, Georgia. He had better not
let the sun go down on him.
* * =
I wonder what became of a certain
party’s floon lamps and bed-clothes?
Page 84 Smith Street.
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Say Liza, I see you have stopped
dealing with coal. Now you believe
in Philhys.
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Newburgh is dry at last. Just think,
Frank’s has closed up.
se 8
Hey Walt, aren’t there plenty of
ladies in Newburgh. besides backbit-
ing?
soe 8
I see Buster Atkins is rushing West
Newburgh, but he can’t stand smelling
the bone-yard. He is also rushing
Voughkeepsie. Take it easy, Buster.
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Say Jim Green, you had better watch
out or you will be losing your home.
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Andy, lay off the hand car. Give
it a rest.
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Ben Judd, please stop robbing Mid-
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Oh shebas, there’s a new sheba in
town. Miss Queenie Laud, look out
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The Palestine nine are in their spring
training. Mr. Lafayette Hunter, mgr.
We are sorry to lose our short stop,
Mr. Jackson.
Roaster, By M. BRYANT.
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Many celebrated ministers and welfare
workers were present at the Younr
People’s Conference held at Zion A. M.
E. Chureh during the week. Many
brilliant and helpful speeches were
made by the Rev. Gill Spottswood of
of Washington, D. C., Bishop and Mrs.
Indianapolis, Ind., Dr. H. T. Medford
Alleyne of North Pelham, N. Y., Rev.
Florence Rand of Summit, N. J., Miss
Ida Bulton, Secretary of Girls Reserves,
Syracuse, N. Y., Rev S. A. Wilkins,
Director of Religious Education for
the Federation of Churches, Mrs. Gert-
rude Wilson, Industrial Girls’ Secre-
tary of the Buffalo, Y. W. C. A., and
Mr. S. L. Harmon of the Buffalo Y. M.
Cc. A.
Among the local speakers were Rev.
Rose of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church;
Miss Helen B. Barnes, Business Girls’
Secretary of the local Y. W. C. A,
and Mr. T. A. Bolling of the West Side
Branch of the local Y. M. C. A.
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Dr. H. T. Bedford was the guest of
Mrs. H. C. Herndon of Atkinson Street
while attending the Young Peoples’
Conference.
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Miss Lillian Wilkerson of New York
City is the guest of Mrs. Mason Bry-
ant of Prospect Street.
Mr. Dewey Cox of Toledo, Ohio,
stopped over a day or two en route
from Scranton, Pa.
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Gre Acrse and WILLIAB B. JACK-
SON.
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Mr. Pollock, director of the play-
grounds for the State of New York,
is now rehearsing about sixty young
people of the Dunbar Center for 2
pageant to be held some time this
month.
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Rev. R. A. G. Foster preached Sun-
day morning from the subject “The
Power of Righteous ”, Snnday night
Bishop C. C. Allyne, preached. Rev
Foster and wife attended the Young
People’s conference at Rochester, N. Y.,
Jast week. Rov Foster delivered an
address “The Modern Youth Idea Aela-
tive to Negro Development,” Sunday
night at the James Street .Methodist
Church (white. People’s A, M. EB. Zion
Church is enjoying its greatest success
in years. Rev. Foster, the Pastor, is
working out a very progressive pro-
gram, Bishop and Mrs. C. C. Allyne
were the guests of Rev. and Mrs. Fos-
ter..
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me the name and address of a
music school that gives daily
piano lessons.
ANS.: Harry & Laura Prampin
School of Music, 131 West 136th
St., New York City. 7
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ALMA BENTON: Please give me
the address of Hotel Trenier in
Chicago, Ill.
ANS.: Oakland Boulevard and
South Parkway, Chicago, Hl.
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HARRY SUTTON: How can I get
in touch with some music com-
posers that I might interest in a
little work of mine?
ANS.: Write to either Mr. W. C.
Handy, 1547 Broadway; Russell
Wooding, 166 W. 120th St., or
Harry Burleigh, 623 E. 166th St.,
New York City.
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JAMES BEARSON: Is the Savoy,
the one in your city, a dance hall
or a hotel? Is it owned by colored
people?
ANS.: The Savoy is a first class
ball room. No, it is not owned
but managed by colored.
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ALICE VINELL: Are there studios
that teach the Lindy Hop or must
I secure a private teacher?
ANS.: Yes. Billy Pierce Studio, 225
W. 46th St. or Henry Creamer,
2412—T7th Ave., New York City.
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GEORGE DOUGLAS: Which is the
largest Island in the West Indies?
ANS.: Cuba.
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MACEO PETRONE: Who played op-
posite William Haines in the pic-
ture “Telling the World”?
ANS.: Anita Page.
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JUANITA VELEZ: What do the
names Monta Fay and Monte Fey
mean?
ANS.: Monte Fey is Spanish and
it means “Mount of faith” and
Monta Fay is French meaning
“mount of joy.”
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J. L. P.: What was the date of
Lincoln's assassination?
ANS.: April 14, 1865.
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MAY V. JONES: I can’t understand
why the 1b. is used for abbrevia-
tion of pownd. Can you explain?
ANS.: Lb. is the abbrevation for
the Latin word, Libra, meaning
pound,
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JULIA B. ANDERSON: From what
book was the play the “Student
Prince” taken?
ANS.: From the book “Karl Hein-
rich” written by Meyer Foerster.
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GRACE JACKSON: Who owns the
A and P stores? Why don’t some
one write them in regards to
their using colored clerks in col-
ored neighborhoods?
ANS.: The A and P stores are
owned and operated by John and
George Hartford, sons of the late
George Huntlingion Hartford, the
founder. I don’t know why no
one else writes but why don’t you
try it.
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CASPER ROSS: How can I get a
list at the newspapers published
in my home town.
ANS.: By consulting Ayer’s Ameri-
can Newspaper Directory. One
can be found in the public li-
LONESOME
HEARTS
Note: This column is a medium through which persons may be introduced to congenial companions. No names published. A stamped envelope enclosed will insure the forwarding of
Friday, April 19, 1929
Note: This column is a medium persons may be introduced to panions. No names published. velope enclosed will insure th
LAW TO HAPPINESS
"He who travels toward his destination
Travels swiftest
If he travel alone,
But the quick strong ones
Must go back to help
The lame, the blind and the weak,
Only thus is happiness attained."
By Jackie Nobile
(A letter fragment is here set down to provide for your interest.)
"By chance I perused your column of the week of Friday, March 29th, and found something that aroused my interest; to wit: 'Color doesn't play any part—but there are qualifications.' I am of the shade that she can't find words to define words beyond saying, 'Ah—well.' From which I assume that means a toothful. However, leaving something to the reader's imagination adds zest to the quest and I, for one, accept her challenge, and though I have a strong heart, I won't delude myself to believe I meet all the qualifications.
Suffice then, that I shroud my description until (should I be fortunate), I hear further from Miss Frankness (That is my name for her since her request was so frank).
I would write further and in more detail, Jackie dear, but I am handicapped and must ask your forebearance and faith until my next letter to you."
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(My dear, how did you hope to escape the Lonesome Heart Column if you are lonesome? Why it stands as Charybdis on the one side and Scylla on the other, drawing into its channel all those who have ever tossed the rough sea of loneliness.)
"Gee! I tried so hard not to let your Lonesome Heart Coulmn get the best of me, but I guess you win.
Now, Jackie, this is not a case of I can't get a gentleman friend or haven't got one because I have one that adores the ground I walk on but you understand, somehow, I don't care and if you don't love anyone, of course you are lonesome.
Am American, a widow in the thirties. Guess I am what you'd call light brown skin. Folks say I am not bad looking, but whoever answers this will have to judge for himself as to my looks. Would like to meet a pal. Must be very good-loking and dress neat—and above all, have a nice disposition. Must be between 35 and 50.
What I mean by a pal is some one that likes all things that I like, such as dances occasionally, shows, cards, baseball sometimes and a general nice time in a nice way. But Jackie, please let him be nice looking as I am very hard to please as to looks.
Tell them not to be afraid because I have a gentleman friend. Just wanted to be honest. You know the old saying—the best man wins.'"
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(Young woman selects for her marriage partner the wrong person. She does what every sensible soul does when he finds his mistake: Goes in quest for the one meant for her).
"My only trouble in life is that I was disappointed in marriage. I can pass anywhere. Not a flapper but like to dress well, fond of books, like all out-door sports. Have a loveable disposition and am broadminded. Please, Jackle. if you can find a man who has
desired letters. Data written in pencil will not be considered. The Tattler does not assume responsibility for the good faith of correspondents. Address Jackie Nobile, Editor of Lonesome Hearts Column, Inter-State Tattler.
had difficulties similar to mine, let me hear from him. I am lonesome. I want to be a pal to some good man before I get old. I have my own little blue heaven. The young man I desire must be a Christian and possess that trait of being affectionate and loveable."
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(Word comes to me that a man with two wives—one with whom he is now living—has appealed to the Lonesome Heart Column for a lady friend. It is not my pleasure to give service to types of this kind. I hope this may be fully understood).
Now, here's a man any woman could like—He's orating over the evils of "Lonesomeness."
(Tattler gets a boost as a race paper).
"While passing a newsstand today, I happened to buy and read one of your papers for the first time and found that it is one of the greatest race papers of its kind that I've ever read. And speaking of your Lonesome Heart Column, I want to say it is just wonderful! Therefore, I must congratulate you for the good and faithful work which you are doing.
"Now, Jackie, speaking of myself, who pratically needs no introduction to the professional and theatrical world, yet there are millions of folks who have never seen or heard of me. One would say, why he's an actor and he shouldn't have any trouble in coming in contact with nice girls. Well, that might be true, but nine times out of ten, the most girls that actors meet are girls of gayety and when a man is thinking of jumping off the hill down into matrimony, every girl he meets doesn't always suit his taste. So that's my full reason for appealing to you to help in bringing me into companionship with some nice, respectable lady friend between the ages of 18 and 35, not weighing over 130 lbs. She doesn't have to be pretty, so long as she has personality and charm. Color doesn't matter as long as her character is good.
"I am seeking a nice lady friend whom I can put all my trust in and make her happy through life.
"Again speaking of myself, I am one half of the famous and well-known vaudeville act of..... I am dark brown skin, wavy black hair, five feet 71-2 inches, weight 140, with nice appearance. Nice dresser and have plenty of personality and talent; besides, I am not self-conceited. Will highly appreciate the right girl. Am a gentleman and willing to be kind to the right girl."
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(This young lady has the most wonderful name and if you heard it you would almost be sure that you truly could trust her).
"I am a lonesome girl and I would like to meet a nice young man between the ages of 25-30. I work in my sister's beauty shoppe and there-
fore, I do not have time to go any place to meet nice young men.
"He must be tall, ligoht brown skin and with fairly good hair. He must also be a neat dreser and an industrious man. Please, if you can help me to communicate with such a person, do so. I would be greatly obliged with such service."
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(Young man who failed to attract to himself a pal, tries again).
"I am five ft. 91-2 inches tall, weigh 155 lbs., 28 years old, brown-skin and a fair loker and dresser. I am a painter, musician and professional boxer. Hail from "Chi."
My friends forsake me because of my one encounter with the law. No one is perfect. I sinned and am paying my debts to society with a smile. I have six more months. I want a real companion, one that knows how to appreciate a real, true friend, one 22 to 30 years old, five feet, six and one half inches tall. I like from high brown to light complexion. See what you can do for me."
Readers, attention! Please do not seal letters that are to be sent to others. All communications must be read before going on to their final destinations).
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(This one came flying right through the air and landed "square jam" on my desk with a whir-r-!)
"I'm way out West in the 'Lone Star State' and the girls, like the towns, are few and far.
"I'm not a big butter and egg man but would like to hear from some refined girls of the East between the ages of 16-21. I have been East several times. In fact, received my education in Philadelphia and spent considerable time in New York, Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Chicago.
I am 23 but look younger. Am five feet 7 inches, weigh 145 lbs. I'm light brown-skin with black, curly hair. Considered good-natured and have been given credit for having a pleasing personality. I'm athletic, can dance, sing, play music, cards, in fact, do most anything any other typical American colored boy can do. "Am sincere and will answer all letters."
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(Sailor boy aboard United States Steamship is sending S.O.S. calls. His ship has, it seems, run upon the reef of loneliness and he awaits rescue with some apprehension).
"After reading your Lonesome Hearts Column many times, I am going to take a chance, hoping you can find me some nice young lady. I would like her to be brownskin, about five feet 3 inches or more. Age from 23 to 28; weighing about 115 to 123 pounds.
"I am dark brown, five feet 11. weighing 154, age 31. Am employed by the the Federal Government. Like dancing and all athletic sports. Hope the young lady likes the same."
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(There is an old homely saying that molasses will attract more flies than vinegar. One of our correspondents described himself as a sweet brown. Note the results).
"After looking over your Lonesome Heart Column I found one letter in it that caught my eye, and Jackle, dear, I've decided to answer it.
"He, the fellow that I'd like to correspond with, calls himself a sweet brown. He is nearly nineteen. I noticed that he answered another's advertisement but he interests me and so you see the results.
"I'll describe myself: I have a neat, boyish bob; am 17 years of age. Am five feet two—but not eyes of blue. Weigh 118 lbs, pleasingly plump. My friends consider me cute. I'm very, very lonesome and would like a pen pal. Am a sophomore in High school (Boarding school).
"Jackie, you must excuse me for being so familiar but that's just my way. But, Jackie, I do hope I suit that sweet brown."
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(Although the following is only a "scrap of paper" it gets forth a strong character).
"I read your letter in the Tattler and I wish to say that I would surely 'set value on a nice man.' Am very popular with the opposite sex but am thoroughly disgusted with them. I still believe, however, that there are some real men that appreciate high standards in women." (The above was sent to another and is not to be answered).
No reason, fellows, why so many brilliant and beautiful ladies should be lonesome.
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(You were rather young to make such promises. No, no sensible person can call you a coward for trying to find happiness).
"I am just one of the many Lonesome Hearts. First, I will tell you why I am lonely. At the age of sixteen, I fell madly in love with a girl who was a few years older than I. Two years later, she met another, six years her senior. She left me desolated for this new lover. In the meantime. I had promised her that if I could not have her, I would go through life alone. So I have kept that promise as well as I could. Now, I wonder if I would be called an untrue coward. if I did break it now?
"I confess that I have become so entangled with the Lonesome Heart Column until I am seized by the desire to appeal to someone for help.
"I am about to forget to tell you what I look like and what I like. Am 21 years of age, tall, dark brownskin, black hair, brown eyes, five feet 11 inches, weigh 148 lbs. Dress fashionably—not theatrical. Have old fashioned ideals—one for instance, girls with unbobbed hair. Love music, good stories, literature and poetry and all out-door sports. Am author of a few poems. Am kind-hearted by nature, an ardent lover. Have excellent health and good personality. Hope someone, somewhere, sometime, will write me and I will write back to anyone, anywhere, anytime."
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(A young lady very refined, five ft. 2 in., brown eyes, bobbed hair, 18 years old, brownskin and attractive, would like to correspond with any girls between the ages of 17-20 who would like a girl pal).
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(Another pathetic appeal reminds us that all is not well everywhere. We seek a comforter).
"I am a poor unfortunate young man who was led astray by companions with whom I associated and it seems since I have been shut out from society, all my so-called friends have turned their backs on me. So I am asking you, Jackie, with an aching and lonely heart, to please help me find a young lady to correspond with—someone who will cheer me and be a sincere pal. I would like her to be 20-24, brownskin. I have sharp features with black eyes, brown skin, straight black hair, weigh 145 lbs. and am five ft 81-2 inches tall. As for looks, I will pass. Dress very neatly
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and study music. My trade is a mechanic.
"Please, Jackie, help me and God will bless you."
(What do you think of this request?
"Please, Jackie dear, don't let Mr. Waste Paper Basket get this letter. Send me a friend real soon.")
"I've been reading your L. H. C. for some time and have just decided to turn my case of 'Lonesome Heart disease' over to you. Maybe you can find a cure for it. We all need doctoring and nursing at some time, so I'll follow out all instructions.
I am five ft. 2, brown eyes (dark), black hair that is fairly good. Most people consider me rather nice-looking. Am a teasing brown, age sweet sixteen and two. Am considered very neat in my style of dress and weigh 121 lbs.
"I would love to correspond with a college student of the male sex. I'm in the high year of a boarding school and find it rather lonesome not having a boy friend with whom to correspond. Please do something for me real soon."
(To be stylish is one way of being attractive).
"The colored population of this town is very small and therefore, I have not had much opportunity to meet eligible colored men. I would like very much to get acquainted with someone through your column.
"I am five ft. 3 inches tall and am 22 years of age. Have medium brown bobbed hair and am very fair, brown eyes and an considered quite stylish.
"Would like to get in touch with a college student about five ft. 9 or 6 feet tall, who is brownskin, has nice hair and a congenial disposition."
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At the suggestion of some of our New York and out-of-town Lonesome Hearts we have been Induced to form for the Tattler a Lonesome Heart Club. So, here's your big opportunity to receive the Inter-State Tattler for a year and become a Lonesome Heart member, all for two dollars.
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THE Lincoln University Junior April 29th promises to be a ti stopp down music, in a collegiate events. Bids for the Prom will be a mean perhaps, Gents. Here's what a few Juniors have
University Junior Prom to be held in New York or
comes to be a tight affair. Pretty co-eds, soft lights
and a collegiate atmosphere is always the event of
them will be as scarce as hen's teeth, and I don't
Juniors have to say concerning the Prom:
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THE Lincoln University Junior Prom to be held in New York on April 29th promises to be a tight affair. Pretty co-eds, soft lights, stomp down music, in a collegiate atmosphere is always the event of events. Bids for the Prom will be as scarce as hen's teeth, and I don't mean perhaps, Gents.
Here's what a few Juniors have to say concerning the Prom:
"Shorty" Carter, the diminutive scholar from Washington, says: "I'll be there brother, with bells on and I don't mean maybe."
Ralph Baker, the promoter par excellence, elucidates: "When the music starts playing, I'll do my stuff and how."
"Square head" Longshore from New Jersey chirps thusly: "When the boys start doing the collegiate bump I'll bump myself out this world."
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Herbie S. Harris, Harlem's baby boy says: "Junior Proms are my dish. This will be duck soup to me and being the best back-biter in town. just beware."
Valario Fontaine, President of the Class, chimes in with: "A few brief remarks, "Just four or five times and after that I'll take the Prom by storm."
S'no use you Sophs trying to get that door man's job. You're just out of luck. We don't need a door man, and anyway its a matter of principle. Say, can I borrow your tux?
It's the junior who pays, and pays, and pays. Betcha the Baltimore pike will do a rushin' business shortly. Boys just nachally squeezing the dates off those there dezzies. Be there? And how.
Changing the subject, spring fever is a turrible, turrible disease. Gosh! to see those world-weary, sophisticated big time, upper classmen shuffling around with that dying calf look on their pans and worse still, concocting bum poetry and braggin' about it, makes you feel sad. Oh well! Love! Oh, love, you shouldn't be like that.
Talk about reverting back to nature. Those Amos Hause freshmen are the limit. Actually Petchin' hoss shoes and trying to tell the world that it's one misrepresented game. Low lifers.
Poor "Chi" Steel. He just can't get a soul to play pinochle with. Yea. I agree with you "Chi". Any guy that'll go to sleep playing pinochle, ought to give up.
Upper classman got sore because a freshman called him a homo genus in-
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dividualistic contemporaneous, agnostic prevaricator. He told the freshman he was a cock-eyed liar. Freshman agreed with him, after due period of reflection.
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Boys just won't do their sleeping home. It must be spring. As my contemporary and future leading light, poetically, Mr. Lawrence Dunbar Howard puts it. (Take note "Ernie" Smith.)
Skies are just a little hazy.
Greenness shows in campus grass.
Lincolnites look dull and lazy.
And they've started cutting class.
Fellows snore in every lecture—
Each man has a sluggish brain—
Every answer is conjecture;
Students, starting, nod again.
Lincoln life has taken on it
Something rather dull and drear.
And it's hard as heck, dog gone it.
Frying to work when spring is here!
L. D. HOWARD.
Howard University
President Mordecai W. Johnson of Howard University has just received notice from the Carnegie Corporation of New York City of the grant of $2,000 to be used for the purchase of books for the Dental Library. The grant is a compliment as well as substantial aid as Howard was one of but twenty dental colleges in the United States receiving such recognition.
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Professor William Leo Hansberry has been granted a Winthrop Fellowship by the Faculty of the Peabody Museum of Harvard University for re
search in African anthropology and archaeology. This is the second time that the Fellowship has been granted. It is the only one granted by the Peabody Institute, strictly for anthropological research. The University has given Professor Hansberry a year's leave of absence which will make it possible for him to take advantage of the Harvard Fellowship.
The bulletin for the Howard Univer-
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sity 1920 Summer Session is just off the press and ready for distribution. It shows a faculty of thirty-five members offering ninety-one courses in seventeen departments with Professor George M. Lightfoot as Director. Registration will begin on Monday. June 17, and continue through the 25th, after which persons admitted will not receive credit. Classes will start on June 19th.
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The Freshman Law Class gave a dinner Saturday night, in honor of the Law School Faculty, at the new Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity House. Music was rendered by a university quartet. Guests present were Dean Fenton W. Booth, Vice Dean James A. Cobb and Professors William L. Houston, Charles V. Imlay, Earl A. Alexander, George E. C. Hayes and James C. Waters, Jr. Class representatives who made brief addresses were Henry Lincoln Johnson, Jr., C. A. Cowan, Charles A. Lawrence and B. V. Lawson. The toastmaster was J. Flipper Derricotte.
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Word has just been received at the Howard University Law School that J. Clarence Young of the class of 1927 recently passed the Missouri bar. In the examination there were several colored men of whom Mr. Young was the only one to pass.
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In a Conference to consider the theme, "War's Challenge to Christianity," which convened at Brown's Mills, N. J., April 2 to 5. Howard University was represented by A. Franklin Fisher and Lee I. Phillips. There were 200 delegates enrolled, representing different nationalities from practically every country in the world. Of this number there were only four Colored, the two Howard delegates, together with Davis, of Yale, and DeWitt, from Drew Theological Seminary. The Conference was sponsored by the American Friends Service Committee of Philadelphia. The prevailing sentiment expressed and upheld at the Conference was against war and in favor of international peace.
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The Howard University Forum is discussing "The Problem of Marriage in Modern Life." Professor Robert Ruse Kern. of the Department of Sociology at George Washington University. spoke on the subject last Wednesday evening. and on April 24, Dr. J. M. Cooper. of the faculty of Catholic University. will speak on the same theme.
At the Noon Assembly Hour on Wednesday, Professor G. R. Wilson, of the Department of Sociology at Howard University, spoke on "Vaudouism in Haiti." Professor Wilson recently spent eighteen months in Haiti making a special study of the life and characteristics of the natives in connection with his Doctor's Thesis at the University of Chicago.
The Howard University Track Meet this year will not be open as formerly but will be restricted to high school's and colleges. The meet is to take place in the Howard University Stadium on the afternoon of May 4. with the following schedule of events: Intercollegiate Events—100 yard dash, 880 yard run, 2 mile run, running broad jump, discus throw. 220 yard dash, 1 mile relay, 120 yard high hurdles, running high jump, 16 pound shot put. 440 yard dash, 1 mile run, 120 yard low hurdle. Javelin throw, pole vault.
Interscholastic Events (Open to bona fide high school students only)—100 yard dash. 880 yard dash, running broad jump. 220 yard dash. 120 yard low hurdles. running high jump. 440 yard dash. 1 mile relay. 12 pound shot put. Mr. Clarence W. Davis, acting head of the Department of Physical Education, is track coach. Entries close on April 26.
Edwards for McGill
Montreal (AP).-The Montreal Star says today that Phil Edwards, Negro captain of the New York University track team and member of Canada's 1928 Olympic team, may enter McGill University here when he graduates from the New York institution. Edwards, who is the holder of two world's track records and two Canadian records, is at present studying commerce at New York, and according to the Star there is a chance that he will take up medicine at McGill next year.
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THE INTER-STATE TATTLER
Brilliant, unique and exclusive was the Informal Tea given by the Masons at the Masonic Club on Sunday, April 7th, from four to six o'clock. Mrs. Plato poured tea from an elaborate silver tea service, assisted by Mrs. Whitmore, Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Whittington. A delicious collation was served.
It takes the Fathers to bring out the Bumpty Bump Dance and it was just too bad.
Joseph Peters, Jr., has decided to sing the fair damsels to him by taking voice cultivation.
Miss Mozelle Pope has been visiting Mrs. Blanche Wilkins in New York.
Mrs. Elizabeth Murphy spent Easter Sunday in Brooklyn, N. Y., visiting her sister, Mrs. Carson.
Miss Helen Williams spent her Easter vacation in New York, visiting her sister. Mrs. Edward Samuels.
Kissing young ladies at Dawn Teas is just too thrilling. Ask Dean Aldrich.
Wonder who the little deb is that keeps a certain married man out until two-thirty A. M.?
Messrs A. P. Adams and A. Williams gave a Dawn Breakfast at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Graham on Saturday monring, April 6th. The out-of-town guests included Dr. and Mrs. Pughsley of Hartford, Mrs. Reed, Mr. and Mrs. L. Graham, Mr. M. H. Lawson, Miss M. Flemister and Mr. and Mrs. Wyman of New York. It was a festive occasion and Mrs. Graham had prepared for her guests all the dainties of the season. All had a wonderful time.
Mr. and Mrs. George Mitchell, Mrs. Royal Taylor, Mr. Warren Caples of Milford and Miss Mattie Pope of New Haven spent Easter Sunday in New York. visiting Mr. Russell Caples' mother, Mrs. William H. Wilson.
Dame Rumor says our Russell C. is engaged to the lovely Matt of Dixwell.
Mrs. Isbell of Washington, D. C., the guest of the Edward Harrises, and Mrs. Sidney of Hartford, were the guests of honor at an elaborate Tea given at the well appointed home of Mrs. Samuel Day on Sunday, April 7th from five to seven o'clock. Those receiving the guests were Mrs. George Moore, Mrs. Henry Garnet, Mrs. Anderson. Mrs. Raymond Mitchell and Miss Elnora Gordon. Mrs. Edward Cooper and Mrs. Mack Keyes poured tea. The table was covered with a lovely linen and lace cover, glass candelabras with gayly colored candles and a gorgeous vase filed with sweet pear as the centrepiece. Sandwiches, assorted cakes, nuts, ice cream and candies were served.
Mr. and Mrs. James Johnson announced the birth of a son on April 5th at the Grace Hospital. Mrs. Johnson was formerly Miss Lols Price.
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