The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-06-17
HARLEM
Race Capitol of the Nation"
By FLOYD G. SNELSON
New YORK

George RI. and Queen Elizabeth,
the royal couple, have come and gone
and conquered 1t was a glorious
occasion, indeed, to see them in New
York, Saturday. Thanks to Mayor
LaGuardia and Police Commissioner
Valentine, for the privilege your
cruising reporter had, to see the royal
ram. 1t was especially interesting to
me. in the fact that | have always
r,ished the hospitality l enjoyed in
"ga olde England" as a veteran of the
World War, when | spent IS months
in Great Britain.
The Worlds Fair was a gala event
Everybody was there to see the King
and Queen, and everything was in its
glory for the grand celebration
of course, the royal party had to
get a glimpse of Harlem, as everyone
else does who visits the worlds great
est metropolis. Enroute to the cere-
monies at Columbia University, they
passed through 10th Street, (Cathe-
dal Parkway the new "Striver's
Row. in lower Harlem, just across the
street from Central Park, and thou
sands of sepia throngs were on hand
to give them a rousing welcome. The
Queen smiled graciously as she saw
tn. dusky exodus.
tT THE FAIR stopped in to
see some Of my good friends-at the
Savoy Theatre in the Amusement
Area, the Midway Inn, where more
-ran 100 colored people are employed,
and Headwaiter Howard Finley, and
Manager P. R. Boyd who sends good
come to all, and guarantees every
courtesy to members of our racial
group.
Glanced a chat at the Cuban Vii
ge, and took time out to gossip with
s"no Of the stage beauties Salvatore
Dali, the Dream of Venue" Diana
STARR, Mercedes Merry, Betty Blue,
lane Moore, and Ann Page Also the
lovely Princess Orita and Pete were
looking their best After couple of
Hose Cuban Carioca coolers, | sped
back to Harlem to get another look
..a of the British rulers, and was
just in time
That Worlds Fair is a solid killer,
folks, have been out a dozen times
and hope to go many more. I'll see
you at the Fair.
HAPPY DAYS!
This is the gayest month of the
year, happy days for everybody and
peciaIy for you and you certain in
oNlduaIS-the month you will remem-
1er for the rest Of your lives. June
brides, Sweet-girl graduates, ami
versaries and the nocturnal pleasant
evenings out doors. It's a grand
memory and a vacation of splendor
and enchantment for all. Of course,
June brides, sometimes end their
honeymoon in December, while gradu-
ates fail to continue in September.
but let's not talk about that.
Oh yes! some girls have their
,'eoming-out" parties, too-as one
know, the swellegant Wezlyn Tildon
who is the "peak" when mama and
papa-Dr. and Mrs Wesley Tildon,
dF OF Chicago and New York. will en-
IeTJain several hundred guests at a
formal reception in honor of their
sub.deb daughter on June q at the
Renaissance Casino
These modern times are fast, in nv
way Of thinking; Wezlyn already has
made a great "cOme-out" at New York
University where she has made great
scholastic honor, and too she has gone
I'D nally-writing a column
Id the New York Age, about the doings
oil her sex and varied genders most
admirably. She may be a great news
paper woman some day, and that is
me angle Of my appreciation, as l am
gIad to see others who choose the pro-
tesslon other than l.
Inc sweet-girl graduate is another
beautiful picture, as l fondlv remem-
Der the commencement days of yore.
western Union sent several kilograms
Oh congrats for me, and | will give a
Nvlu description of one recipient that
might be interesting; in fact am sure
il will be.
Miss Beatrice Turner 1928 BROOKLYN
Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri, beau
uIuI daughter of DR.. and Mrs. I. w.
turner, posed for her diploma at
Booker T. Washington High School
friday. She is a tall maiden, five
IeeI seven with a soft olive brown
complexion, with big brown eyes
sparkling with effervescence. and
gorgeous flock of brown-black hair.
one Is a typical picture of brown-skin
loVllness. Her hobbies are swimming,
Ianclng singing, (chewing gum I'll
DeI ana having lots of fun. She loves
pdrlles' movies, Especially romantic)
ana nlght clubs when she goes out for
d pig time. Bea likes plenty of pub
Hclty she thinks folks thrive on it.