The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-12-11

and chose the following officers
Tor the ensuing year. Miss Irene
Graves, president; Miss Jane
Chandler, vice president; Miss sy-
villa Fort, secretary; Miss Naomi
Tiggs treasurer, Installation Of
these Officers will take place at
the home Of Miss Ided vertner on
next Tuesday
The Usher Board Of the First
A. NJ. e. Church entertained with
their annual timer party Tuesday
evening OF the home Of Mrs. Anna
Butler. A lovely turkey dinner
was prepared and served by the
ushers for which covers were laid
for forty-five. Among the honored
guests were Rev. and Mrs. Fred
A. Hughes, and Rev. and MIS-
George w. Allen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest w. King
celebrated their fifth wedding an
niversary Thursday at their home,
2107 e. James. The couple enter
tanned with cards and refresh
ments.
The Rev. ]. Abraham Haywood
Of Helena. Montana. was in the
city on a brief business trip this
week.
Keep OF date Neio Years Day,
Matinee Pdrty-Y M. @. A.
Mrs Yvonne Holmes was the
hostess to the Younger Matrons
Club at her home last Wednesday
evening.
Mrs. Sam Bushnell was guest
at dinner given by Mrs. Arthur
Woods, cousin Of Mrs. Harvey
Chandler, Jr. Mrs. Bushnell left
for her home in Portland Tuesday.
Little Is heard about the class
in Keed and String instruments
taught by Mr.. Thomas Christmas
at his studio. 100 2srd North, but
the truth is he is accomplishing a
wonderful piece of work. Mr..
Christmas is well qualified to
teach. having attended the Sym
phony Club in Philadelphia for six
seasons; played in the James
Reese Europe 18th N. Y. Infantry
Band during the war, and in the
Wannamaker's Band for six years
in Philadelphia. But Mr.. Christ
mas musical career started much
earlier than that as he was a mem
Der of the first Negro concert or
chestra to attempt symphony
work. Not only that he continues
to study, and has taken some spe-
cial fwork at the University
Washington quite recently.
In order to accommodate his pu-
pills, who have a wide range of
working hours, this conscientious
teacher opens his studio at p. m.
every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday for classes ranging from
beginners to the very advanced.
On Tuesdays and Thursdays at the
same hours, Mr.. Christmas gives
instruction in Elementary Theory
and Harmony. These latter class
es are of interest to all musicians,
whether vocal or instrumental, or
amateur or professional. Best of
all, there are no charges. The
classes are given under the W.P.A.
Education program and are spon-
sored by the Urban League. The
only requisite is regular attend
ance and some attention to outside
work. Students over sixteen years
of age are invited and are assured
that a small effort will be amply
repaid in cultural advantages.
Mrs. Margaret McShann return
ed last week from Spokane where
she spent the Thanksgiving holt
days visiting her daughter and
son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Derrick.
The Negro Historical Society
will meet this Friday at the home
of Mrs. Warren T. Russell. The
meeting win be opened with a
Christmas prayer by Miss Deloris
Brooks. Following will be SYM
postum on "The Political Issue of
the Negro from Reconstruction till
Now Those taking part are:
Mrs. Clarence Rounds, Mrs. James
A. Roston, Mrs. Homer Harris,
Mrs. ]. T. Gayton and Mrs. N. T..
Greene.
The Mothers Club will meet on
Tuesday evening at the Y.W.C.A.
to take part in an interesting dis
cussion on The Present Environ
ment." This is a continuation of
their study of Family Life conduc-
ted by an Adult Education instruc-
tor. Mothers of young children are
especially invited.
The Crispus Attacks Community
Club met last week at the home
of Mrs. Ernest White, president.
Mrs. Donald Phelps, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. t. Gayton, laft
last Sunday for San Francisco to
join her husband. She was ac-
companied by her three small sons,
Donald Jr., Anthony and Stanley.
The Loyal Social Club had call