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The guardian., 1939-03-04
Geraldine Roberts
Benefit Recital

\ very worthy benefit recital was
given Thursday evening, March 2, at
5 Is o'clock in recital hall by Gerald
inc Robert. pianist.
The purpose of the recital was to aid
Miss Robert in continuing her musical
education. she has a very good ap-
proach toward Interpretation and her
playing shows ability.
If she Is given the proper opportun-
ity to continue her musical education,
she should become a frst-class concert
pianist Among the composers repre-
sented on the program were: Bach,
Beethoven. Nendelssohn, Chopin, Scott
Debussy, Repper, Palmgren and Rim
sky-Korsakov. Special mention should
be made of Miss Roberts playing of
Schumann's "PapiIhons"
Stanley Davis, baritone, assisted on
the program singing two groups Of
songs, his middle range is most pleas
ing, his voice IS also powerful There
was a small but appreciative audience.
WAR.
The guardian., 1939-03-04

Miss Dorothy Perkins wore colonial
costumes of the Revolutionary period
Mrs. Helen Perkins made a simulated
cherry tree and presented it to the host.
A delightful luncheon was served 10
the twenty members and friends pres
ent.
Mrs. B. Kerr who has been sojourn-
ing at her home in Durham. \. c.. Is
returning to Boston soon. She will re-
side with her sister. Mrs. 7. E. a. Ne
Curdy of Rowland St.
The Ladies Auxiliary to Omega Psi
Phi Fraternity met at the home of Mrs.
Helen Coates Of Harrishof St. last
Tuesday evening. The ladies made
plans and spent pleasant evening.
The Excel Club" Of Boston held a
very successful dance Friday evening.
Feb. "A at Bu-;er Hall. Tasker Crosson
and his fourteen Statesmen, Boston's
truly excellent band, played most sa-
tlsfactory music featuring the charm
ing Miss Margaret Smith. Nearly five
hundred patrons enjoyed the evening.
The clubs officers are: John Samuels.
pres; Roy Williams. viee-pres. and
William Carpenter, secretary.
Sunday evening, February 10. al the
St. Cyprian's Church, Samuel C. Smith
and Robert 7. Smith. who had recently
returned from Porto Prince. Haiti.
made splendid short addresses in
French and English, in honor Of Rev
erend Father Spencer Burton. Bishop
Suffragen-elect Of Haiti. Their adj
dresses brilliant In essence. were well
received by a large congregation. Sam
uel C. Smith delivered his address in
while Robert T. Smith interpreted same
at the ending of each phrase. Both
speakers were warmly received bv the
audience.
The Annual Tea of the Friendship
Circle held at the Shaw House was vel
[ patronized by an appreciative audi,
ence. In the spacious auditorium the
tea tables were beautifully decorated
with crystal candles and cut flowers
Mrs. Barnet, the vice president. aftel
the opening turned the exercises over
The guardian., 1939-03-04
CITY NEWS

All the town IS talking about the
Fourteenth Annual Jabberwock of the
Delta sigma Theta Sorority. Whv?-
because this year its going to be truly
spectacular. On Friday evening. March
a, at pm. every one viii be making
a bee line for Roxbury Memorial High
School Auditorium for an evening of
enjoyment. After the original skits.
which are to be presented by new and
outstanding clubs, dancing viii be held
IN the gymnasium.
The Colored Independent Voters
League gave a successful charity dance
February II, at 55S Mass. Ave. A few
Of the crowd present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. William Morgan, Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis johnson, Mabel Rainer. Ruth
Peterson, Marie Murphy, DR.. Alvin
Potter, DR.. Butler, William Jones and
Lawrence Dickerson.
At Community Forum, Sunday eve
ming, March 5, the program viii be
presented by the Amiga Club, Miss
Marian MeCree, president, the meeting
begins at Gas.
Dance lovers and music lovers alike
are eagerly awaiting the Battle of
Swing, with Tasker Crosson and his
Statesmen rs. Milton Lewis and his
Serenaders, at Butler Hall. March 10.
William c. Jackson of Springfield
on a recent visit TO Boston conferred
with DR.. John B. Hall about arrange
ments for the tennis open meeting to
be held In New Haven on April 16.
The meeting of the Composers
Forum Laboratory of the Federal Mu-
sic Project viii be held in Huntington
Chambers Hall, 80 Huntington Ave
Friday evening, March 10, at S: is. The
program viii be mainly orchestral fea.
turing the Federal Sinfonietta PLAYING
original compositions by contemporary
composers. The American Folk Sing
ers, Thomas johnson. director. viii do
a group OF Stephen Fosters songs. A
concertino for piano and orehestr;
composed by William Haddon. director
OF the music project In this state, vii
be performed by the Sinfonietta. witt
Mr.. Haddon playing the piano part.
The Unity Circle will hold a socia
meeting on Wednesday, March 8, 7:3l
pm, at the Practical Arts Higl
School. There viii be games, bridge
The guardian., 1939-03-04
Hairdressers Plan
Hair Style Show

The seasons biggest local Hair
Style Show IS now being planned by
the Progressive Hairdressers Associa-
ton of Mass, Inc, Chapter 40, to be
held March % at the Ritz Plaza. The
beauticians Of this organization are
sparing no expense to make the Style
show most outstanding and to date
have IS mannequins, who are being
trained weekly in order to assure the
success of the affair. All of the latest
styles in coiffures will be displayed in
a UNIQUE manner, a huge runway in
the centre of the hall being a new and
very necessary development in the
plans Mrs. Blanche Harris is chair
man of the display and is backed by an
energetic committee of workers.
The guardian., 1939-03-04

Your friends are cordially invited to
attend.
TENTH ANNIVERSARY BAN
QUET IN HONOR OF THE PASTOR
OF EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH,
REV. WI. S. RAVENELL. MON
DAY EVENING. MARCH goth. THE
PUBLIC IS INVITED TO A SPLEN-
DID PROGRAMME. BEST OF FOOD
AND SERVICE. TICKETS SIPS.
The Housewives League meets Sun
day afternoon, March 3 at 522 Colum-
bus Ave.
The guardian., 1939-03-04
Prince Hall Or. Lodge
Offers Novelty Party

Beginning Saturday, March 4th and
running on every Saturday night for
an indefinite time, The Prince Hall
Grand Lodge F. & A. NJ. viii offer
Charity Novelty Party with all cash
value prizes. Free games will be played
from Z 80 to o'clock on each night at
Masonic Temple, 1895 fremont St.,
Boston. Those on the committee are
R. ". Brothers William A. Hemlng-
way lchairman), William A. johnson,
Mort. J. Judson, Leon G. Lomax FL
mer J. Pueblo Clerk, Samuel Wash
ington. (Treasurer) and Walter l..
Roberts (Grand Recording Secretary }.
The guardian., 1939-03-04

to Mrs. 3Iollie Bell. the mistress Of
ceremonies. The following program
which included piano solos BY Miss
Kennedy and Miss Hilton. vocal solos
by Mis- Flora Green and Frederick
Yard, Mrs Agnes Yanderzee, accom-
PIANIST; Mrs. Hester introduced the
guest speaker, Morris Taylor. new head
worker of the house, who spoke on
Race Achievements. 4 pleasing ad-
dItion 10 the program was the singing
of Miss Vivian Byars who contributed
a group of songs and was encored.
Wade McCree Of the [. s. Narcotic
Department has been IN the city visit
ing his family.
The reception in honor Of Paris Y.
/ Sterrett, vice grand Baseleus of Omega
Psi Phi Fraternity was a brilliant af-
fair. held in the parlors of the L.W.C.
s. at 55S Mass. Ave. The hosts were
Gamma and Eta Phi chapter. Oscar s.
Burrows and Clyde Coates, Barselei.
respectively. In the receiving line were
Mr.. SterTett and Miss Hope Smith. Mr..
and Mrs Clyde Coates, Mr.. and Mrs.
Everett Yates. NeSdames EVELYN Mavo,
Thelma Cooper. About a hundred
guests enjoyed dancing and refresh
ments that followed the reception. Mr..
Sterrett who IS studying for his Ph.D.
degree at Boston University Is one of
the youngest men 10 be vice-head of the
national body.
Ralph L. Lawson rendered violin
solos at the Fellowship meeting of the
Community Church at the social centre.
6 Byron ST., playing selections by
Clarence Cameron White, Samuel Gar
dner and Shubert.
The ''Pythagorans' presented an ex-
cellent program at their first literary
and musical held at 55S Mass. Ave. and
are to continue the affairs the third
Sunday in each month. The numbers
included: piano solo. (Juba Dance BY
Dett), Edna Harris: reading. Ruth
Morris; selections BY the Crescendo
Club, conducted BY Thomas johnson.
an address by DR.. c. \. Garland and
a paper by Dorothy Holt on James
Weldon johnson. Paul Lawrence Dun
bar and Nathaniel Dett. This feature
was in the spirit Of Race History Week.
A piano solo by Eugene Butler con
cluded the program
Owing 10 a previous engagement OF
one Of the bands, the Battle of Music
between Crosson's Statesmen and
Lewis Serenaders scheduled for March
10, sponsored by the Music Lovers
Club, viii be postponed until during
the month Of April.
The Virginia Club viii hold lis re
gular business meeting at the residence
of Miss Annie Green, S. Camden St.
on Thursday evening. March 9 at 5 80
Tribe Of Judah Club meeting viii be
held at 18th Baptist Church on Mon,
/ day evening. March 6.
Atty. 4. J. Cardozo spoke on In
ternational Relations" at the Blessed
Sacrament Auditorium. Vernon ST.
Thursday evening. The program IN
cluding musical entertainment was
sponsored by the lecture committee OF
the Outer South End, Mrs. Anna Gale
Scott, chairman In conjunction with
the Adult Recreation Project Of the
WPA.
Mrs. Geneva Arlington was hostess
last Wednesday night TO the Wisteris
Charity Club with Mrs. Jessie Walker
president. presiding. After routine
business, a dainty collation. was served
The club viii give a costume party
Evening star., 1939-02-23
Dorothy Dix Says
Express Your Matrimonial Ideas
When Monopolizing Girls Time

Dear Miss Dix-I am a 22-year-
old man with three remaining years
in a siX-year course in university
technical and business training still
before me. Hence marriage is un-
thinkable for me for at least three
years. This being the case, my prob
lem is one of ethics. Am I despica-
BILE for seeing a girl about once a
week when I have no intention of
ever marrying her? I have been
told exactly that Am I likely to
prevent girls meeting eligible mates?
I have not spoken of love to these
girls. On the contrary. I have told
them to 60 out with other boys.
merely treat them with genuine re-
spect and affection because I enjoy
their company. Girls take so much
for granted. They don't seem to
realize that a man can enjoy their
company without even thinking Of
marriage. What is your attitude on
this subject? CONFUSED.
AnSWer-There is no greater cad
than the man who monopolizes all
OF girls time and who keeps other
men away from her by being always
camped in her parlor chairs; who
leads her to believe that he is in love
with her when he has no intention
whatever of ever marrying her.
But your case is entirely different
You only 60 to see these girl friends
Evening star., 1939-02-23

OF yours occasionally and you have
made your position perfectly plain,
that your object is not matrimony
Your attentions not only do not
lnjure the girls in any way or blight
their matrimonial prospects, but also
must add to the young women S
pleasure by giving them dates that
they would not otherwise have. You
must have got in very unsophisti-
Gated circle of society if in it a man
cannot take girl to the movies
without being supposed to have a
passion for her, or ask her to pass
the butter without its being tanta-
mount to a proposal.
MY advice to you is to watch your
step, son. For if you go around with
girls who are that dead set on
marriage. one of them will get you
before you know it.
Ax -
Dear Dorothy Dix-What finan-
cial resources should a young couple
have in order to marry?
N. AND B.
AnsWer-Depends on the manner
IN which they are accustomed to live
and how much courage and grit
they have. If the man has a good
steady job and they have a little
nest egg in the bank for emer-
gencies. it is enough if they are both
willing to work and save.
(Copyrisht, 1881
Evening star., 1939-02-23

Depends on
Nutrition
Proper Feeding
Aids Conduct
Of Children
BY ANGELO PATRI.

Health is the basis OF good actions
That means that a healthy child
will work better, behave better,
learn more easily. cooperate with
other folk more pleasantly than an
ailing child.
Many ailing children are hungry.
They do not know it. They are
tired and that makes them irritable.
When one feels too tired to move
hand or foot and somebody de-
mands, sharply, that this work be
done right now, and done to per-
fection, the respnose is rebellious
and ill-tempered. Grown-ups make
the same response under the same
conditions.
Now a sturdy body, we'll supplied
with good red blood, does not tire
easily. In fact, it is hard to tire it.
1t comes back after a few minutes
rest in spite of fatiguing work.
Action is a JOY, necessity. The
greatest satisfaction is found in
working, playing, accomplishing.
Healthy children are happy and
happy children are good children.
The basis of good health is nu-
triton. If child can eat we'll
and digest well he grows stronger
with every passing day. But if he
does not eat well he must fail to
grow stranger and instead grows
weaker, more irritable. more wor-
ried. more helpless. Most of the
children who get into trouble are
helpless children who need to be fed.
Disciplinary cases who trouble the
schools usually are cured when their
diet is corrected and supplied in
generous amounts. The children
who breakfast on coffee and bread
cannot do good work. If at lunch
time they get another piece of
bread and bit of herring or ham
they cannot stand up for the aft
ernoon's work. They cannot attend
to the lessons, cannot summon the
energy needed
Feed these children three good
meals day and the change is
magical. Their color changes; their
weight increases; the expression in
their eyes changes; their attitude
changes. They begin to smile; they
are friendly where they were indif-
ferent, cooperative where they
were rebellious. Good food makes
all the difference between bad
child and good one.
Feeding these children costs
money and requires strict attention
to duty on the part of those who
buy the food, cook and serve it. This
must be done by the authorities
Volunteer workers are good until
the professional workers can be
found to take hold. This is no
play job, but serious, laborious
responsibility.
A good school kitchen and lunch
room should be part of every school
plan. Now that we carry children
long distances to central schools,
send them on cars and buses to
outlying schools, this service is i'm
perative. I don't believe in cold
sandwiches for steady diet for school
children's lunches. They need hot
soup. variety of vegetables, simple
and wholesome desserts. They should
not be left to the mercy of the
corner candy store.
Good feeding will raise the quality
of the work and conduct of school
children and save many a seat in
the reform school.
(CopyriHht, 1939)
Evening star., 1939-02-23
gng Various Matters of Interest Many Washington Wom
0x,z;gn,;4g Nkmen
BY MARGARETTA BYERS and CONsUELO KAMHOLZ.
A... I>>L Al. R>-Aa

CHAPTER 16.
And now for bathing suits. If
you're not quite a modern Venus,
they still needn't be your Waterloo.
But you'll have to learn how to
pick them. Wide-hipped women
lament, the extra thickness around
the hips wished on them by one
piece bathing suit with an attached
skirt.
To compensate for this. they
should insist upon carefully ar
ranged fullnesS above the waist and
a good deal of strap interest, to dis
tract the eye.
Also if they choose thin fabrics
the skirt won't add so much thick
ness.
Large ladies will find them
selves fading into the scenery
much more easily in neutral
prints than in vivid, solid colors.
Though dark solid colors are best
of all.
II this sounds dull. consider the
exciting contrast of black or niger
brown suit against terra Gotta tan.
Well to Avoid
Use of Silks.
Silks, of course. will cling with no
discretion whatsoever.
Make sure that they have fullness
we'll tackled down, SO that the suit
will hold its lines even when wet.
And when you wear silk. consider
more carefully than usual the ques-
tlon, to bra or not to bra.
II, on the other hand, you want
curves, get the thickest, nubby
knitted wool suit you can find, in
bright color.
About playsuits with additional
skirts; we've never yet seen ready
made one that was satisfactory.
The shorts under the skirt are apt
to make you look bulgy. And the
blas-cut seldom fits right around the
waist without a lot of alteration.
Personally, we think, it's much
better to wear a brief little beach
coat that just covers the shorts
and take time out to change to a
beach dress before walking down
the city streets.
Or you can slip over the shorts
loose sailcloth slacks or denim,
dungarees or coveralls that aren't
supposed to fit very closely.
Another question that bobs uE
| about play suits is shorts and shirt
| or one-piece suit?
If you have any tendency toward
swayback, pick the one-piece suit
For the waistband of the shorts
will snuggle down into the sway, re-
vealing it to all the world.
Evening star., 1939-02-23
BY JOAN FORTUNE and NORTON
HUGHES JONATHAN.

BY JOAN FORTUNE and NORTON
HUGHES JONATHAN.
DEAR COUMNIsTs:
II am IA years old, but am usually
taken for IS or 16. I would like
to meet and know boys, but cannot
do so because my parents are very
strict. They say am too young to
know boys, even though many Of
my girl friends do. My father even
forbids me to talk to boys, and If
1 stay out past 9 o'clock he accuses
me of disobeying him.
II would like to follow your sug-
gestion. bringing boys and girls into
my home. but don't think my par
ents will stand for that. Can't you
say something in your column that
might make them change their
minds and see things my way? I
want to show them your opinion"
CONFUSED GIRL.
This is one letter which we sin
cerely hope many fathers and
mothers will read. 1t makes us
want to mount soap box and talk
long and loudly on favorite sub
ject-better understanding and a
closer relationship between fathers
and mothers and girls and boys.
Here's an honorable, mature-for-
her-age girl who desires parental
understanding and the companion
ship of worth while boys-and can
have neither! Instead of being for
hidden to talk to boys, she should
be encouraged to bring them-and
girls, too-into her home for in
formal good times. After all, that's
the finest place for her to meet
them easily and naturally, also she
should be encouraged to taken an
active part in school, church, and
club activities.
Here Is How
Parents Can Help.
Her father and mother ought to
be eager to help her begin worth
while social life - now Not at II
or 10. after three years Of stolen
meetings. Social life should begin
at home
AAlC SAii dSt Al SSoAo 1914 wv
important. Her eligibility for social
privileges should be based chiefly
on her mental attitude toward boys,
her sense of responsibility and her
emotional stability. Her parents
can judge her ability to make the
most of moderate amount of free
dom by everyday actions and con-
duct.
If girls and boys can grow up
together naturally, if they can en-
tertain in their own homes and
belong to the same clubs and share
sports and church and school activ-
tiles. there will be a healthy, COM
pletely normal relationship between
them. There can't help but be ma
turity, good sense and a sound
appreciation of social and human
values.
The world has changed greatly
since the Victorian day when many
a girl would promptly faint if
strange man spoke to her-When
no mice girl" ever. ever met young
Evening star., 1939-02-23

While a one-piece suit with the
waistline curving low in the back
and high In the front will correct
this.
Choose Shoes
Carefully.
AS, for sports shoes, don't 60 near
the court in anything that has the
faintest suspicion of a real heel.
II you do you'll ruin the court.
However, you can sneak in
with tie sneakers like child's
dancing school slippers or the
fishnet affairs they wear on
the beach.
Neither has any heel to speak Of.
But both have considerable sole.
And their low cut compensates for
the tendency white shoes have to
make the feet look large.
Golfing ladies may give thanks
daily for ghillies.
Their round toes take away the
illusion of length usually associated
with low heels.
And their picturesque lacing tied
high around the ankle corrects the
tendency low heels. have to widen
the ankle.
Another fore-shortener and ankle
simmer -downer is the monk shoe
with its high instep.
The square toe CompenSates for
the plain vamp and the ankle line
is grace itself.
(To be conitnued)
(Copyright. 1882
Evening star., 1939-02-23
Our Own
Duncan Phvfe

Duncan Phyfe, who constructed
his furniture designs chiefly in ma
hogany, copied Sheraton, Hepple-
white and empire designs. One of
his most famous pieces Of furniture
Is the lyre-back chair, which he
improved and perfected.
Evening star., 1939-02-23
should use gay and decorative but
tons on YOUR lumberiack blouse.

should use gay and decorative but
tons on your lumberjack blouse.
The skirt has a jaunty, SLIM
hipped fullness that goes perfectly
with the casual, spirited blouse. This
is one Of those lucky -piecers
that pair off admirably with other
things. Make this, for business and
runabout, of thin wool, fiat crepe or
tie silk-and repeat it, later on, in
summer sports cottons
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1898
is designed for sizes IL, IA, 16, 10 and
20. Corresponding bust measure
ments 80, 80, "a, So and 80. Size II
(32) requires AZ yards of 39-inch
material; ~ yards for braid.
Send IS cents for Barbara Bells
Spring Pattern Book! Make your
own smart new frocks for street,
daytime and afternoon, with these
simple, carefully planned designs!
It's chic, it's easy, it's economical to
sew your own. Each pattern includes
step-by-step sew chart to guide
beginners.
tcopyrisht. 1e3eJ
Evening star., 1939-02-23
Ry BARBARA BELL.

The lumberjack dress is the latest
excitement among two-piecers. You
can see why fashion took look at
the sturdy, masculine lumberjack,
and decided it had possibilities Of
feminine charm. So here it is Gin
i693-B), with the bloused waist
above a wide belt that does such
nice things to the figure. The shoul-
ders are smooth end wide. The
sleeves. pockets and turnover collar
daunt gay rows OF braid-and you