The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-02-01
By Sylvia Penn

happening in and around the Motor
City. Despite the zero weather, we
have made a special effort to gath
err some choice items of interest,
which we feel sure you will en-
JOY reading, and If they give you
pleasure, they will serve their
purpose.
First, we want to thank the sew
eral mirror" fans who called us
and those who wrote us last week.
commencing this column. We are
glad they like our efforts to en-
terrain and inform through this
column, and thank each and all for
their words of encouragement.
Remember, we previously men
toned the illness Of Mrs. Rupert
Marco, of King street. Well, we
are glad to report to you that she
has sufficiently improved in
health to accompany her husband,
DR.. Markoe, on a vacation trip to
Phoenix, Arizona. DR.. Markoe will
return to Detroit at the end of one
month, but she will remain in
Phoenix for a while.
Mrss Marshall Harris honored her
brother-in-law, James Thomas of
Pittsburgh, at an informal dinner
at her home, Sunday, Jan. 10. Those
present included Mr.. and Mrs. Da-
Wis, Mrs. Sadie Roy, James Thomas
Miss Winifred Hickson, Dennis
Carr, Bill Washington, and Mr..
Curtis. 1t was a delightful affair,
which ali present enjoyed immen-
sely.
Among our sick friends are Mrs.
Ella Garnett, 931 Garfield, mother
of Mrs. Matte Williams, a worker
at the Sophia Wright Settlement;
also Mrs. Arthur G. Randall, ST.,
of Russell street. Rev. Randall,
who is an educational worker at
the CCC camp at Bitely, Mich, is
home on brief furlough, on ac-
count of his wife's illness.
Sunday, Jan. 26, Mrs. oliver
George entertained in honor of
her husband and Mrs. Lille Gis-
combe. A savory menu was served
The guest list included Mr.. and
Mrs. Green and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fisher, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Brumbray, Mr.. and Mrs. King, Mr..
and Mrs. Brent, Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Kesson, all of Detroit; Mrs. Edgar
Davis, of Mackinaw City; Mrs.
Abel Godson, Pontiac; Archie
Wagner Port Huron. The gala af-
fair was enjoyed until the wee
hours of morning.
Wedding bells rang for Miss Ed
ma Witherspoon and Henry Powell,
Sunday, Jan. &c, at the brides
family residence, on Medbury
avenue.
The ceremony was witnessed by
a large number of guests The home
was beautifully decorated for the
occasion, and Rev. w. II. Peck,
pastor Of Bethel A. M. e. Church,
officiated. Among the guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Smith, Miss
Inez Jones, Jimmie Jones, Homer
Gaines, Miss Thornton, John Drew,
Miss Mary Gagood, Miss Amelia
James, II. Moon, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
f. Jones, Miss Clara Craig, A. II.
Hogue, Lawrence Duncan, Miss
Luella Wright, Floyd II. Woods,
Robert Murphy, Bean Waller, Ar
thur Palmer, Miss Eleanor Har-
ris, Miss Edith Parish, Jerry Lo-
gan, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Will
liams, Mr.. and Mrs. Bozman, Miss
Belle McRuffin, Mr.. and Mrs. Syl-
vester Walker, Miss Helen Jack
son, j. S. Martin, Carlyle Johnson,
Harry Solomon, Herbert Hill, Miss
Winifred Welker, Miss Grayce
Sadler, Miss Virginia Hall, Miss
Blanche Sharp, Miss Meacer Crit
tenden, Mr.. and Mrs. T. Richards,
Mrs. Elizabeth Russell, Miss Uroel-
lie McSwain, Miss Vernell Powell,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lacey Mitchell, Hen
ry Powell, ST., Mrs. Ella Washing
ton, Attorney and Mrs. G.. l.. Ford,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Jackson, Miss
Hazel Jackson, Miss Loretta War
rem, Mr. and Mrs. Abe Walker, Miss
Thelma Walker, John Wilmington,
and numerous others.
The annual election of officers
OF M Omega Chapter Of the
Omega Psi Fraternity was held
Saturday night, Jan. 25, at the Of
flee OF Attorney James Lee. The
officers for the ensuing year are
as follows: DR.. Walter G. Willis,
baselius: DR.. Thomas w. Love,
vice basileus; e. L. Herring, keep
or of records and seals; T. J. Craw-
ford, keeper Of finance; Rev. Ross,
chaplain; Chester Smith, keeper of
peace; Willis Jackson, chapter
editor; Francis Dent, parliament
tartan. The members report that
the election was one of the most
unusual In M Omega's history. DR..
Willis and DIR. Love were elected
by a margin of one vote, while
Messrs Crawford and Jackson were
unanimous choice.
We regret to report that David
Stitts. 4461 Chene street, was call
cd 10 ~ hous n winston salsn,