Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-10-18

Balmy air, colorful leaves, repre-
sentative of Indian Summer find US
returning to our porches. We en-
loved the diversion from the fire.
sides. Autumn days, pleasant wealth
Ell what could be more appreciated!
Many still taking advantage OF It
ali.
For instance,
A number of Richmonders jour
neyed to Norfolk over the weekend
to witness the Lincoln Uniou game.
Miss Laura Westray had the advan-
tage of the three days. She visited
DR.. and Mrs. Julian Jackson OF Bou-
levard Terrace. But the majority
left on Saturday. A Douglas Price, II,
B. Addison Cephas, II, and DR.. VII
liam l.. Ferguson, for instance, left
about noon. Misses Ruby Jordan,
Anne Ellis, Alic eScott, Irma Harris,
Ruby Jackson, and Lavinia Cogblll,
with C. P. Thomas at the wheel, ar
rived in Norfolk just few minutes
before the game started. Misses
Jordan, Ellis, Jackson Harris and
Scctt were the guests of Miss Mary
Jordan of Norfolk. Miss Cogblll
visited friends in Newport News.
They tell us that they saw Miss
Ruth Sampson, who is teaching in
Snithfeld, Miss Emma Forester, a
member of the faculty in the Will
mington, N. C. High School and
former Union students in the person
of Tazwell, "Stumpy" Tynes and w.
P. Worsley.
Mrs. Rayford L. Logan chaperon-
ed the Misses Vivian Watson, Fan
ME Lee and Carolyn Dungee to the
game Saturday.
Mr.. B. T. Bradshaw, of the Ma
tional Benefit Insurance Company
was in attendance at the game
also.
Mrs. Henry Hucles and Miss Ma
on,i visited Mrs. Ruth Hucles Of Nor
folk.
Other Unionites witnessing the
Union-Lincoln game were Frank
Kersey, "Slim" Booker, James Cot
ton, Clarence Watkins, Miller, Segri,
Riddick, Samuel Scott, ]. R. Picott,
and James Coleman. Professors Lii
mas Wall, Llewelyn Davis and L. F.
Jones, members of the faculty at
Virginia Union were in attendance.
Mrs. Nathaniel Brown and son,
Nathaniel, Jr., spent ten days with
their parents and grand parents, Mr..
and Mrs. c. Bernard Gilpin, of 10
West Baker Street.
Frank ]. Burroughs. husband of
Marion Laury Burrough, a favored
pianist for many occasions of social
significance, wishes to thank his many
friends for their kindness to him,
while he was a patient at the Re-
treat for the Sick. Mr.. and Mrs. Bur-
roughs are living at S05 N. Third
Street. Before they could get ad-
iusted in their new home, Miss
Hazel Bradley led a surprise on
them. The guests were Mrs. Louise
Jones. Mr.. and Mrs, Roscoe Joyner,
Mrs. Mollie Hayes. John Burroughs,
Florence James. Willie Bradley, Mrs.
Mamie Leecost, Mrs. Georgia L.
Mason and Clarence Morris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Scott and Miss
Mayme Lewis of Washington, D. c.,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. S. W. Robinson
of Yves tLeigh st. Sunday.
The "Ritzies" enjoved themselves
on Friday with Mrs. William Dungy
of Wallace Street as their hostess.
Mrs. Dungy's guests were Misses Ze-
moria Wood, Anne Ellis, Ruby Jack
son. Irma Harris, Virginia Marx, La
vinia Cagbill and the Mesdames
Ophelia Clements, A. Douglas Price,
TT. William L. Ferguson, Arthur B.
Greer, Robert Kenney. Miss Irma
Harris was highest scorer for the
evening. Miss Lavinia Cogbill re-
ceived the trophy.
Miss Thelma Gordon left Sunday
to accept a post in Greensboro, N.
C. Friends of Mrs. Frank Bourne,
and Sa'ena Bell Robinson were glad
to see her in Richmond. w. P. Wors-
lev of Tidewater has been in the
city since Tuesday. He expects to
witnes the Union-Morgan game Sat
urdav. Tazwell a former student at
Union and a 1880 graduate of Nor
gan is expected in the city over the
weekend
Another honor was brought to
Richmond a few DAYS ago when the
Degree of Doctor of Philosophy was
conferred upon our own Abram l.,
Harris, DR.. Harris has the outstand-
ing honor of being the first Negro to
receive a doctorate in Economies. The
degree was conferred at Columbia.
Az present, DR.. Harris, is associate
professor of economics at Howard
University. His mother, Mrs. Abram
T.. Harris. Sr., of 1918 N. First ST.,
was weekend guest in Washington
visiting him and her daughter, Mad
elyne, a student at Howard.
Roy Johnson. manager of the
Richmond Beneficial Insurance Corn
many in Washington was in Richmond
last week, on business projects. He
was the guest of his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. E. F. Johnson of 1916 lakewood
Avenue.
"Dot", l would consider my letter
everything but complete, if failed TO
tell you about one of the most out
standing events of last week. On
Wednesday evening. the Kappas
made a very successful invasion on
the home of Miss Zemoria Wood OF
615 n. Judah Street. Those seen
dancing were Misses Rebecca Mitch
ell, Charlotte Thompson, Theresa
Sublett, Marion Paige, Lucille
Sharks. Dorothy Hopkins, Anne Ellis,
Adelaide K;np Danbne Lee. Mayme