The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-01-28
Club News

BY SYLVIA PEN N .

In DETROIT'S MIRROR
hi BY SYLVIA PENN
Mirror Fans have como to very last chat and
d, with YOU in the first month Of the year. Seems
49, Yesterday, when we were saying, Happy New
sr' Well time does fly fguratiyely speaking, and we
~ fv around getting pleasant little dbits of this and
49, with which to regae you in our mirror. So we list
..lov the results of our recent efforts.
We learn that the Detroit Negro Opera company is
v rehearsng for the presentation of the opera Gar
rni We are quite delighted to them preparing to !
- This stirring vehicle through which to exhibit their tai
M and is prediction that they will score as great
success they achieved in the rendition of Aida last
rnng They covered themselves with glory and COM
e dsproyed that old myth that Negroes could not do
N entire opera with success; therefore, the public is in
deed glad that the local opera group is going TO let
aida be their swan song"
| Here we take occasion to congratulate our MANY
pung folk who are graduating from the various Detroit
hh schools and colleges this week Our wish is that they
| al NAV do well and accomplish their goals
Senator and Mrs. Charles Diggs arrived back in town
last week. after their visit to Washington D. c. where
he Senator attended the annual N. Y A. conference
which presided over by Mrs Mary Mcleod Bethune
They report that the conference splendid However
they took little time out and mixed pleasure with bust
ness Many social couresies shown them The Diggs
we're guests at dinner, given by the Speaker of the
House in his private office Among others present At the
dinner we're Hon. j. Finley Wilson, of the Elks Con-
gresham Gavagan. of New York Congressman Dingell
Of Michigan The two Detroiters were also REGIMENTS If
courteses extended by Judge and Mrs. Almond scott
Prof Leo tansberry of Howard university and Mrs
Edward A. Baker.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Radford and Miss Martha Pol
lit 6i7 Medbury avenue, proved themselves perfect
hosts January 2l when they gave surprise birthday
party honor Of Mrs s. L. Williams 4708 Russell street
The dining room artstically decorated and three
step cake, made by Mrs Radford and Illuminated with
candles adorned the center of the table Card games and
keno provided the entertainment of the evening Appetiz
ing refreshments including nuts candies, miscellaneous
sandwiches olives and pickles. wine, fruit geatne cream
and cake added much to the enjoyment of the occasion
Those in attendance were: Mr.. and Mrs j. B. Massey
Mr. and Mrs g. L. Foster, Robert Mckinney and Harold
Edwards.
The many friends of Mrs. James Sanders. sss East
Montcan street are delighted to know that she is con-
WeScng at her home. after having recently undergone
serious operation at Mercy hospital.
Friends of Mrs. William Harris of Mortified avenue
are also pleased learn that she is recovering favorable
following recent illness which was considered rather
serious
: Another delightful birthday party that rendered
uraone Broyes, on Tuesday of last week, from 80
70 p M honoring her tenth birthday. Among those who
neped her celebrate and brought her beautiful gifts
were: Gloria Watkins Shirley Broyes, Dephine Ray,
anna broylcs Myra Blakely, Virginia Boyd Ceesta
Wheeler Phyllis Broyles Eleanor Cook, Juanita Preston
la erne W Gods, and Wilma Preston
:, Miss Katherine Parker left Detroit Monday, January
TO- o San Diego California to visit her father who has
been III for some time.
Little 5-year-old Janet Bender, of Woodrow avenue,
reported recovering rapidly from a mild attack of
%aet fever at one of the local hospitals Baby Howard
ner twoyear-old brother can't well comprehend why
Honey that's the pet name for Janet) doesn't hurry
anu come home, but the two older little sisters have
oncned themselves TO the fact that it won't be much
""ser before Janet is well again.
Mr. and Mrs. w. Colbert of Beechwood avenue had
a. sner dinner guest last Sunday Rev. Matthew Toomey
Of Saginaw, Michigan.
/, MRS Carrie Bacon popular local beaucian of Haz-
Nv street Is spending several weeks in Florida On her
way PACK to Detroit she plans to stop at Cordele Georgia,
"'ist former school friends
Mrs Roberta X. Wade, of 537 Garfield avenue, had
MI guests at dinner and bridge last Saturday evening,
NE Dora DIshman, of Chicago, Illinois; Clarence Hill,
Jaurac e Parker, Charles Boyd, ST., Mr.. and Mrs.
MI; - onncrs Miss Lee Kennedy and NJ Samuel Brown.
h Shhlan has returned to her home in Chicago, after
~ pe,eaSant stay here, guest of Miss Wade.
several local organizations getting ready to cele
se Negro History Week" They all going to have
% Mnd of job printing done in connection with the
ue expense of which in most will probably be
Glad ruen by patrons of these affairs We are very
- see our representative organizations observe this
and we want to remind them that the Negro has
fnr p'ogress In printing, well in other fields. We
De wisn TO remind these organizations that here in
mere are at least eight printing establishments,
0 ana operated by members of the who will be
obsa no the printing for organizations which are
~, ing Negro History Week"
Frances Art club held it's annual formal dinner,
Mr. ~. evening, January B. at the home of Rev. and
ner a. w Woodson, 1925 Macomb street lovely din
ht served after which Mrs. Lucille Higgins gave the
ovSs Oh the club A lively debate held. subject,
tbsr .sn a. should Man Love Bes-Hs Wife Or His Mo-
bale. me following ministers participated in the de-