The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-03-12
PORTLAND NEWS SECTION
Martha Root Guest of Old Rose Club

airy lights of America. who is a jour
nalist, lecturer and who has inter,
viewed rulers of many lands. was the
distinguished guest at the Old Rose
club Thursday at the lovely subur.
ban home of Mrs. W. F. Smith or
| 39th Ave. S. +. Miss Root is an ex.
ponent of the Bahia teachings ano
gives the message in a beautiful and
charming manner, that one is touch.
ed by the sweet simplicity that car.
ries you to the heights of truth. love
and beauty of the Divine. Miss Root
has been generous with her time
while in the Rose City and has de-
livered lectures to many leading in
stitutions and women's clubs. She
has been the center of much enter
tanning during her stay. Mrs. Smith
served delicious luncheon. Mr.. W.
II. Wilson, editor of the Northwest
Enterprise will be one of the speak
ers on the program with Miss Root
when she appears in Seattle.
The Oregon Bellies club is sponsor
ing card party at the Elks Temple,
March 90. This will be benefit af-
fair.
The Holiday Barber Shop suffered
the loss of the barber pole that has
graced the front of the establish,
ment. The Holiday brothers. pro-
prietors. could offer no reason for
the theft.
Mr.. Stephan Wright. son of Mrs.
George B. Hardin, has been confined
to the hospital in Alaska SUFFERING
from an injury to his hand caused
nv an ice pick being accidently run
through it. Word has been received
by Mrs. Hardin that the wound -
responding to treatment. Mr.. Wright
is employed on steamer plying the
waters from Seattle TO Alaskan
points.
Mrs. A. J. Morton and Mrs. Ollie
Henderson are recovering from i'll
ness. Miss Edna Mae Kitrell has
been i'll with influenza. Mrs. James
Marley has been indisposed with a
slight case of rheumatism.
The Rosebud Study club met with
the secretarv. Mrs. Pearl Stewart.
last woek. Following the business
hour Miss Kate lewis read two COM
panion poems. BETSY and ! Are Out"
end GLOW Betsy and | Made Out"
These eems were from an old edition
of a book of poems named Farm
Ballad. Best wishes were extended
Mrs. Grayson whose birthday occurs
in March. Mrs. Stella Scott is hostess
this week.
Mrs. Matte Triplett was the hon.
ored guest at an enjoyable surprise
rarty Thursday night given by h
eroup of friends at her home on
Mississippi Ave.
Mrs. s. Pickett entertained group
of friends at cards Tuesday eveninp
at her home on Vancouver Ave. A
delicious repast was served.
Society in general is agog with an
ticipation over the coming formai
ball for which invitations have been
issued bv the UNIQUE Club of Good
fellows. The best Of music has beeo
obtained ard the affair promises TT
he the event of the season.
The Vigilantes club of the First
A. M. f. church will give a Jiogs
dinner at the church March 23. The
Zion Emergency club held an apron,
and necktie social at the home of
Mrs. Burt Turner last Friday nigh,.
Mrs. SYDNEY Allen and Mrs. Turner
We're joint hostesses.
Mrs. B. P. Johnson received the
sad news of the serious illness of
her brother. Mrs. Della Scott is Ill
at her apartment on East Burnside
Street.
Tho committee of management OF
the Williams Ave. "Y" are solicitino
subscriptions to the "Crisis." This
magazine should be in every Negro
home and also in every home OF
those interested in fair play regard
less of race color or creed.
Mrs. Teal was called to Oakland
on account of the illness of her
daughter, Miss Abgie Carr. Miss
Carr has many friends here where
she formerly made her home.
First A. M. F.. Church. Rev. D. G
Hill. Pastor-The "Spotlieht Play.
ers" will give drama, "Onlv Sally
Ann" March 81. This club has de.
cided to hold a ticket selling con-
test The persons selling the most
over so tickets will receive an Elsie
hat. valued up to SO and a pair of
Bakers shoes. The second prize is
hand painted perfume bottles and .
powder box.
The Joy Makers met Mt the parson.
age with Mr.. John Hausel, enter.
tanning.
The Knights of Bethel are pre-.
sentino Stanton H. Duke in re.
cital. March 81.
The choir will give a silver tea
Sunday. March IS, from to D. nj,
at the home of Mrs B. f. Randolph
Wilkins Ave. Branch Y. w. c. A
The National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People viii
hold their regular meeting Sunday
afternoon at 4 o'clock. The public
is invited. Miss r. Summers will have
CHARGE of the Vesper program Tor
Sunday, March %. An interesting
literary and musical program has
been arranged
The Women's Auxiliary of the Ma.
tional Association for the Advance.
ment Of Colored People met Monday
evening in the clubroom. The Girls
Athletic Club held a meeting and
practice Mondav night. The Bushes.
end Industrial Girls Club met Tues
day evening. A program was pre-
scented bv some of the members ano
refreshments were served by Miss
Chvrqtaee Maxwell and Miss ANN
Morrison at the close of the meet
ing.
Tho FREELY Club is rehearsin~ -,