The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-09-05
By Sylvia Penn


town visitors, weddings and we'd
ding receptions, and parties stag
ed for students who are preparing
to leave for college.
We shall attempt to reflect" to
you some of these activities through
our mirror, beginning with the
Artists Ball, which was held last
Thursday night at Artistic Tenn
pie.
The ball was a swanky affair,
the ladies being beautifully gowned
in creations of the latest styles,
while the gentlemen were attired
in formal evening suits. Among
those whom we saw dancing to the
lifting music on that festive occa-
sion were: Mrs. Bertha Crump,
w. E. Brown, Mrs. Lillian Lemon,
Roosevelt Squires, Roscoe Polin,
and Mr. Amos, all of Indianapolis,
Ind; Miss Camille Lucie Nickerson,
of Washington, d. c.; president Of
the National Association of Negro
Musicians, Inc; Mrs. Mary Card
we'll Dawson and Mrs. Jackson,
Pittsburgh; Miss Perdue, Los An
geles, Calf; Mrs. Coleman, Gal
weston, Texas; Orrin Suthern, j..
Wesley Johnes, and Mrs. Maude
Robert George, Chicago; Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Diton, New York City;
Miss Thelma Ingram, Brooklyn,
N. Y. Mrs. Lettyce Terry Bradford,
Cincinnati; j. Roy Terry, st. Louis,
Mo-; an dmany others. Local citi-
zens present included Mr.. and Mrs.
Carlton Gaines, DR.. w. A. Thomp-
son, Attorney and Mrs. Ramon
Martinez, Mrs. Carrie Priest, Miss
Elsie Roxborough, Mrs. r. G. Nc
Broom, Miss Theodosia Patrick,
James Randall, Victoria and Mar
garet Mccall.
There were many out-of-town
visitors in Detroit last week, in
attendance at the convention OF
the National Association Of Musi-
clans. Among them were Mrs.
Jennie Belle Greene and Mrs.
Coralie Davis Crook, of Chicago.
They were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
S. Neal Fanroy, 1888 McDougall
avenue and were complimented
with many social courtesies, in
Guiding a cocktail party, given at
the home of Mrs. Ranroy last Fri
day evening. others who enjoyed
the party were Mrs. Holly oYung
Mrs. Bruce McCaskill, Mrs. Archie
Lee Merriweather, Mrs. Lucille
Colvin, and Miss Christine Gibbs
Another charming visitor last
week was Mrs. Mamie Richardson,
former Detroiter singer, who ar
rived in the city August 26, from
New York. She was the guest OF
friends here and relatives in Flint,
Mich. where she resided before
coming to Detroit. Mrs. Richard
son thrilled the large audience at
Wayne University last Wednesday,
when she sang on the program OF
the National Association of Negro
Musicians. She is finished ar
fist. having studied under some OF
the leading vocal teachers Of New
York and other musical cepters.
Mrs. Lucretia Lawson Love was
the house guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
William e. Williams and mother,
Mrs. Garnett, 931 Garfield, during
the past week. 1t was her first APP
the past week. 1t was her first
visit to Detroit in many years.
Mrs. Albert George, Of Chicago,
wife of Judge George; and Kemper
Harreld, noted violinist Of Atlanta,
Ga, were dinner guests at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Stubs, 1898
Hazlett, last Thursday evening.
The Green Pastures" Camp
closed another successful summer
season last Sunday, with a water
carnival and various activities In
which the campers participated,
including baseball and other sports
and exhibits. A fine program and
dance climaxed the days festivities.
Many visitors of both races were
present and enthusiastically prais-
ed the work of the camp, which is
conducted under the auspices of
the Detroit Urban League, Of which
J. C. Dancey is director. Ernest
! Marshall is camp supervisor.
Mrs. Goldie Hughes, of Boxwood
! avenue, who has been on the sick
list during the summer, is spending
a vacation in Rondeau, Ontario.
Miss Ruby Connolly, of the De-
troit Tribune, is spending vaca-
tion with relatives in Buffalo, N.
Y, and other cities of the East
Mrs. Nellie Thompson, of North
field avenue, was called to Tusca-
loosa, Ala, Tuesday, on account Of
the serious illness of her sister.
Mrs. Rosa Niblett of Birming-
ham, Ala, left Detroit Sunday, af-
ter a pleasant visit with her bro
Their, Adolphus Wells, of Boxwood
street. While here, she was enter
tanned by the following hostesses.
Mrs. Lorene Reid, of Scotch; Mrs.
Fred Gray, of fireman; Mrs. Min
ME Deloney, Mrs. Louise Preston,
Mrs. Annette Burwell, Mrs. Mary
Mabry, Mrs. L. Sims, Mrs. Adding