The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-02-18

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Is the spice of life. and for author
/ ty we cite the lucky youth, Parker
Penicx, who studies embalming in
Chicago, but dashes to Detroit via
plane to spend happy weekends with
his family, His mother. Mrs. Brum-
nell Penlck was chairman OF the grand
NAAcP ball on Friday last. Parker
came over for the ball -. and then
IN the Recreation room OF their home
Ms ztster.nfaTy. entertained -tor-fft'r'
Saturday. Fifty of the younger set had
Jitterbug Jsmboree. that was top;
and now back to Chicago and earnest
study for Parker.
While we are earnestly trying 10
dodge the flu epidemic that seems
to be spreading rapidly Mr.. and Mrs
William Hall are basking in the sun al
Hot Springs, Arkansas.
February, the sweetheart month,
also seems to be the time for informal
gatherings In fact wise hostesses think
after quiet January. the gay crowd are
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day finery and go places.
The Paragonettes arranged their an
| uiverssry banquet at their last meet
ing February 18th has been set as the
date, As the club two years old
Bridge followed their business session
with prizes going to Mrs. Lucille Galan
first Katherine, second and con-
ISOLATION to Jane Lett.
Among the guests present were Mr.
Walter Wilson. Theodore James, Wood
row Winston. Ludwig Hill. Ira Wood
all. Josephine Nelson, Marguerite Map
Winona Allen. Edythe Burwlwell. Rosa
Shea. Marion Shea. Harriet Dunn. Ath-
cline Cuville,- Lucille Winston Imo-
gems Gilbert, Charles Williams. Will
bert Winston, Andrew Wilson, Roger
Bowers. Ernest Window, Hazel Smith
Richard Harris. Gus ogletree. Johr
Aston. Carl Raiford. Bill Bragg. Her
bert Stokes. Mrs. Joseph White.
The West Side Elites are planning 1
breakfast bridge TO be given at thu
home Of Mrs. Margaret Toles. 638t
Whitewood. the morning OF the 10th
and wish to have you attend.
This was agree don when they me
with Mrs. Cornelia Bridgewater or
Milford and played Keno last week
Present were Mrs. Hazel Bridgewater
Mrs. Beatrice McCento. Mrs, Alic,
Hardnh Mrs. Helen Taylor, Mrs. Mar.
greet Toles.
The Pen and Palette club are max
ing great plans and beautiful painting,
| for preparation of their Forthcoming
Fourteenth Annual Exhibit. The
date isn't definite yet. This young ar.
tistic group has completed many
sketches of prominent Detroiters and
innumerable paintings OF note. They
are under the direction of Mr.. Oble-
ton Harris. a student at Meinzingers
School of Art.
The Aurora's gave a SWEETHEART
PARTY quite appropriate for the
month of sweethearts. Last week
| Valentines . hearts earring
amorous messages to the dancers amid
colorful decorations helped complete
the evening. John Holidays orchestra
| furnished the swing session as the
debutsnte crowd Of this pledge group
10 the Sigma Gamma Rho sorority held
sway.
Hiss Thelms Martin, the clubs pres
idet. wore a darling peach frock with
rhinestone accessories, and her hair In
the upward coiffure Miss Chris
tine fWright, the secretary 81. Mis-,
Margret Montgomery. treasurer. were
busy officiating O.. . Other Aurora
smiling as they fitted about were Ma
Wis Bonney. Helen Childs, Lilliar
Wyatt, Elaine Dudley. Frances Gar
fleet.
Sigma sisters present included Flos.
sic Williams, Connel Rosemond. Flea.
nor Jones. Mrs. Rosa Gragg 9th
ers present were Sinclair Billups. Cliff
ton Graham, Carlyle Johnson, Waltei
Poole. Marjorie Greenidge. Charlie!
Powell. Porter billiard. Marie Hardi
man, Louis Bray, Vera Pate. Carolyn
Plummer. Conklin Bray. Hattie Pate
Lloyd Richards, Ruth Mason, Heller
Turner, Herbert Houston, Reeda Ken
nard. Harriet Dunn. Edward Carson
June Johnson, Sam jackson. Fanni'
Moore. Ginley Guthrie. Ben Johnson
Dora Miller. Len Andrews. Edna Hard
nett. Jayne King, Colonel Smith, Kath
leen Duncan.
The Roy J. Banks on Scotch fetel
/ little Barbara in celebration of he
tenth birthday The youngsters in love
ly party frocks had grand fun. Tn
usual Donkey game dancing.
and delicious food enlivining the eve
ming Present were June Rucke
Jesnnine Jackson, Thelma Saggs, whil
ANNA Henderson, Ruth, Mildred RIOS
Gardner. Margret Pembroke. Jacqut
line. Mrylyn. Constance Greenhous,
Anna Faulkner. Catherine Novels. Nal
celia Lorens. Bobby CSN<. wallac
Williams, Fletcher Bates. Rita Hi
Jerome Pembroke. Harry and Donal
Lorens. James Banks. Frank Hardel
Jack Hill. Juanita Robinson.
Parties for Mrs. Matte Whey c
Philadelphia are still going on at rip
Id pace You know she is visitin
her daughter. Mrs. Clifton Russian g
Mcclellan avenue and plans to be her
until March.
A pretty dinner was given by IN
William Blsekburns on Parker svenu
last week Present were Mr.. an
Mrs. Clifton Russian and son, Jamei
Mr. and Mrs. Archie lindsey.
Then over 70 Mrs. Dora Green's o
Hartford avenue a luncheon and car
party was given Thursday for Mr.
Whey, also for Mrs. Simmons of Limi
Ohio b.. Mrs. Simmons is here visit
ing Mrs. Grace Jackson. her daughtei
Present were Mesdames Dunlap. Moor,
Hendricks. csabule. Turner. Russia
and Jackson.
Another birthday party that wa
very lovely and the happy night 70
Kathryn Khoades. Her parents IN
Earl Rhoades OF Woodrow svenu
were hosts . Dancing. and dinin
fun galore for Thomas Warner
Elwood Bush. Helen Washington, Blu
- ford Robinson, Mabls Brown, willlar
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