The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-09-27

q. U. Grayson is chairman will enter
tain Friday evening at a reception
in honor of Miss Helena Harper, who
arrived recently from California to
assume the duties of executive secre-
tary and also for Miss lone Duke
who leaves soon for California fol-
lowing four year assistant secre-
taryship here, which experience will
be an asset in her new field of ac-
tivity Miss Harper is making a
splendid impression upon the COM
munity and a most successful future
is predicted for the "Y' activities.
A most enjoyable time awaits you
at a benefit card party sponsored by
the Rosebud Study Club Wednesday
night, October 3 at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. w. Reese, Union Ave.
Prizes will be given. Funds will be
used for the ''Y'' painting fund.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Flowers were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Allen of Pendleton, Oregon during
the Round Up"
Mr.. Edward Rutherford left Sun
day for Columbia, South Carolina,
his former home.
The newly elected officers of the
Oregon Federation of Colored Wom-
en- were installed at the Williams
Ave. Y by Mrs. Katherine Gray, the
president emeritus. Mrs. r. F. Flow
ers, president, Mrs. +. Williams, vice.
president; Mrs. J. Nichols, chairman
executive board; Mrs. P. Paries, Sec
rotary; Mrs. r. Love, assistant Sec
rotary; Mrs. j. Martin, correspond
ing secretary; Mrs. j. w. Stanley,
treasurer; Mrs. p. Stewart, organiz-
er; Mrs. H. Troutman, statistician;
Mrs. j. Merriman, parliamentarian
Mrs. Hazel Cage, auditor. A public
reception in honor of the retiring Of
ficers and incoming officers will be
held Monday evening at the Will
liams Ave. Y. ..
Mrs. r. Flowers was hostess for
q motor trip about the city in honor
of Mrs. M Hopkins Of Washington,
d. c.
Mrs. Jeanne Jones and Miss Kate
Lewis entertained Thursday evening
at a card party at their home 500
Tibet Street. Sixteen guests en-
joyed the affair. After cards sup
per was served.
Mrs Florence Edmonds is con-
fined to the home of her sister Mrs.
M. Triplett, 1917 Mississippi Ave.
Mrs. Elsie Murray left Sunday for
her home in San Francisco, Califor-
mia.
Mr.. Garner V. Grayson is in Los
Angeles on a business trip.
Mrs. Fred Bollen of Mt. Tabor en-
tertained at deliciou breakfast Fri
day. Covers were placed for Mes
DANES j. w. Stanley, G. P. Moore,
w. Boyle and the hostess.
Mrs. Bessie Ponton Johnson is re-
ported improving from a painful ac-
cident in which she suffered a Sc
rious leg fracture.
Mr.. Geo. Curtis and Mr.. ID. c.
Wormley of Seattle, Washington mo-
tored down for the Wildcat Carter
and Richie King fistic encounter.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Payne were
dinner guests Sunday of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. F. Smith, 33rd Ave. S. Z.
N. a. A. c. p. Drive Huge Success
The membership drive under the
direction of Rev. J. S. CASTOR of Mt.
Olivet Baptist Church, who is mem
Der of the executive board of the To-
cal branch of the N. A. A. C. p, was
the largest undertaking of it's kind
ever launched in the history of the
local branch. One hundred workers
were divided into ten teams, and
keen friendly rivalry existed.
Sunday the 18th a mass meeting
was largely attended at which Rep
resentative Korrell gave an address
after which Rev. CASTOR in most in
spring talk dwelt upon the necessity
and purpose of the membership drive.
Five hundred new members was the
goal during the campaign which end
ed Friday.
A grand total of GOA members and
S676.50 was secured. sour Gang"
team No. 1 with Miss Barbara Hub
bard reported the largest number of
members and the honor badge went
to this captain. The closing scene
of the drive Friday night was one
that will be long remembered. The
many eloquent remarks were made
by persons who had never been in
terested in the local branch hereto
fore. At least 600 people. in Port
land know more about the actual
benefits of the N. A. A. C. p. than
ever before.
Mrs. Jessie Edwards entertained at
cards Saturday evening instead of
Sunday as reported in last weeks
issue. We are glad to make this
correction.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. Z. Keene were
dinner hosts Wednesday compliment
ing Mrs. Strain of Kyle, Texas; Mrs.
Petit of Kansas City and Mrs. w.
Badger of Gearheart, Ore. Seated
around the prettily appointed table
we're Mr.. and Mrs. J. Guy, Mr.. and
Mrs b. Turner, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Alternately, Mrs. Eliza West, Mrs. K.
Gray and Mrs. c. Strain. the guests
of honor and hosts.
Mrs. X. Pugh has returned from a
delightful trip to Hannibal, Mo-, and
other points east.
Mrs. +. Thompson spent a few
days in Seattle this week.
Mrs. j. F. Moreland, $50 Cook
Ave. is convalescing from a recent
| illness.
Funeral services were held this
week for Mr.. Herbert Lewis who pas
sed away after a short illness. Mr..
Lewis, was resident of Portland for
IA number of wears and xuoa a,,, nla,,o5