The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-02-11

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wives, sisters and daughters. Interest
ing speakers. Refreshments will be
served free. The National Convention
will be held in Boston, August, 1899.
Comrade Charles Fl. Lewis is chairman
of membership drive.
With its president, Miss Airline Pear
son, as hostess, the Pleasure Seekers
Club met last Thursday evening at the
home of Mrs. Mabel Hector. Follow
ing the business a dainty supper was
served. Honorary members were given
membership cards. The next meeting
will be held at the residence of Miss
Mabelle Roberts on West Springfield
Street.
Mesdames Evelyn Robinson and
Helen Hathaway of Woburn were hos
tesses to members of La Martes Club.
their husbands and friends last Satur-
day evening. Games, dancing and a
delicious collation. featured the meet
ing. The club is planning a costume
party for its next special event.
Clarence A. Saunders, Boston versa
tile entertainer, reports that he has
signed up for an engagement beginning
April 20 at New York's World Fair.
DIR. Benjamin E. Robinson, who was
taken i'll about two weeks ago, con-
tinues to show improvement. He is
up and around and on Monday spent
most of the day in his office.
The Amician Club will hold forth
with pre-Lenten whist, Friday eve
ming, Feb. II, at 431 Mass. Ave, Bos-
ton. Those who would attend are adj
vlsed to purchase their tickets from
their Amician Friend at once because
the Committee in charge is anxious that
those contestants who attend will be
able to play in comfort and without
crowding. The awards will be of the
usual Amician Classical Standard.
The January meeting of the Strath-
more Tennis Club was held at the home
OF its esteemed member, Mrs. Laura
Bailey of Winslow St., Everett. After
transacting business, the members
played games, Chinese checkers being
one OF them. This was followed bv a
delightful repast to which all did full
justice. The joyful evening closed with
rising vote of thanks to the charming
hostess.
There was vocal solo by Mrs. Ben
Jamln f. Holmes; reading by Mrs.
Carrie Griffin and a piano solo bv
Miss Beatrice Robinson. Mrs. Carrie
Griffin, the sponsor of the party pre-
sented her teacher with Upper Tray
cling bag from the class and Mrs.
Clara Janey gave beautiful bouquet
OF flowers for the party table. Miss
Lovett graciously accepted the gifts
and lauded the splendid cooperative
spirit of the Shaw Memorial Glass.
Miss Ethel NJ. Lovett, as hostess. in
vlted the guests to the dining room
where a delightful collation. was served.
Among those present were: Mesdames
Carrie Griffin, Carrie Gray, Clara
Janey, Hattie Hill, Inez johnson, Mr..
and Mrs. Benjamin F. Holmes, Misses
Beatrice Robinson and Josephine Sci
den.
The State B.Y.P.U. will observe
Race History Week next Sunday after
noon, Feb. IL, from 40 pm. at 10Th
Baptist Church, Boston. Miss Viii
helmina Crosson will be the guest
speaker. The public is cordially in
vited to attend.
First Anniversary Supper by the
Junior Missionary Society of Zion
Baptist Church, Cottage Street, Ever
EFT, will be given Tuesday, Feb. %
1870 pm, Rev.. Virgess Hill, pastor
The public is invited.
Mrs. Sarah Durant of Ia Follen St
was called to New York on the death
of her sister, Mrs. Mary Burke. last
Friday. While there Mrs. Durant will
renew many Boston acquaintance.
See Adv. of the Ways and Means
Committee of Prince Hall Crane
Lodge on last page. Then decide tC
go and spend happy night before the
holiday, Tuesday, Feb. 81, in Butler
Hall.
A resolution that the club use its
influence to prevent an increase in the