The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-04-15
BR0CKTON

BROCKTON, Mass, April 15-Mrs.
Mary Humphrey and Mrs. Mary Hill
Hard were joint hostesses for the meet
ing of the Woman's Efficiency Club,
held at Mrs. Humphreys home last
week. Miss Claire Hargrove was cleo
ted delegate for the Federation of
Women's Clubs conference in July. A
diminishing Tea was given by Mrs. Edith
Royster at her home last Thursday. Her
guests were: Mesdames Frances Har-
grove, Luebelle Hilliard, Gertrude Sim
mons and Mary Humphrey. Miss Ger
aIdlne Baker and Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Gale and their daughter Mildred at
tended the Debutantes' tea in Medford
Palm Sunday. Old Cupid has certainly
spread his magic charm over Brockton.
The engagement of Miss Marcia Baker
to Mr.. Elzby Tubbs was announced at
a recent family dinner party. Miss Mae
Duarte wishing not to delay the blissful
event longer than necessary became en-
gagged and married all in a week, be-
came the wife of David Montiro on
Easter Sunday at Messiah Baptist
Church. Rev. Guy D. Outlaw per
formed the ceremony. The bride wore
an informal dress of rose colored silk
with navy blue accessories and she car
rled a bouquet of sweet peas. The
groom was attired in navy blue suit,
Mrs. Linda Solomon, and Mr.. John
Nontiro attended the couple. After the
wedding the bride and groom motored
to the Cape for dinner. They plan to
make their home in Brockton. Miss
Dorothy was one of the mattresses at
the cabaret and dance given bv the
Women's Service Club at the Ritz
Plaza Ballroom Monday evening. De.
spite Indictment weather, the Easter ser
vices at both churches were well at
tended. The sunrise service at Lincoln
church attracted a large crowd of early
church-goers. Some Brocktonians were
not only willing to forsake their warm
beds for the local service at 6 o'clock.
but left Broekton at 8 80 am. to at.
tend the 5 o'clock service at Jordan
Hall, Boston. They reached the hall at
40 to find that it was already filed to
capacity. However the pageant pre-
sented was well worth standing up for.
Those who made the trip were: Mrs
Frances Hargrove, Mrs. Ophelia Smith,
Miss Claire Hargrove, and the Misses
Laura, Mildred and Elizabeth johnson
The Easter promenade displayed a va
rely OF fashions and STYLES. The latest
hats with the flowing streamers and fit.
ted suits were popular with the Younger
set, while the older group wore the con.
sentative hats, if one may call then
such, with the flower pot crown an6
wells. would like to extend commenda.
tons to Mrs. Rebecca Hargrove for tb,
splendid article she wrote in the "Voie,
of the People, last week. Mrs. Har
grove stressed the point that while [. s
Is making much ado about the Jewisl
situation, and promising to make ;
haven here for Jewish refugees. the col
+ ored race here has suffered for man,
years without any alienation. and i
still deprived of many privileges du
to racial prejudice. 1t would be ex
pedlent if more people took advantag
Of the column to express their opinion
on worth while matters. The Sunda,
morning service at Messiah Baptis
Church will be conducted by Mr.. Ben
iamin Duarte. who will preach from
the theme The Crisis Of Deeper Life
The musical part of the program will
be contributed by Mr. Duarte's tire
sons. Special condolences are offere,
to the family Of Charles Kersev. win,
passed away in a Boston hospital Oh
Sunday. The deceased, who was re
lated to several people in Broekton. ha,
been sick for only short while. H,
leaves a wife and two children. Tn,