The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-05-20
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imaginable. Over 40 guests from
Brockton and Boston were present
The Mems Whist Club, recently
organized group in the city gave their
first affair, studio party at Nemas-
ket Hall, Friday evening. All of
Brockton, young and old, were there
and also guests from Boston and New
Bedford. The president of the club
Lafayette Hargrove and other club
members made very cordial hosts.
making sure that everyone had an en-
joyable time. A surprise miscel-
laneous shower was given Miss Edna
Royster, Saturday evening at House
hold Hall, in honor of her coming mar
riage, June 8, to Benton Mapp of
Avon. The room was beautifully ar
rayed in pink and white streamers and
in the center was a decorated chair
in which the bride-to-be sat. She
received numerous lovely gifts includ-
ing glassware, linen. kitchen utensils,
and several joke ones with humorous
poetry on them. The program con-
sisted of the traditional mock wedding
which kept the audience roaring with
laughter. The participants were:
Minister, Della Council; bride, Mildred
johnson; groom, Elizabeth Johnson:
flower girl, Ruth billiard; maid of
honor, Claire Hargrove. The hostess
Mrs. Kilson, served a light luncheon
assisted by Miss Thelma Smith. Ruth
billiard and Mildred Johnson. -. The
services at both churches Sunday were
dedicated to the mothers in honor of
Mothers day Sunday evening the
service at Lincoln church was con-
Quoted by the Flower Circle. The
president, Mrs. Pearl Brooks acted in
the capacity of mistress of ceremony.
The Mothers Day address was very
ably given by Miss Ruth Potter Other
numbers on the program consisted of
solos by Miss Geraldine Baker, and
Iva HargrOve, and a poem by Mrs.
Geneva Bowles. The Junior Mis-
slonary's Tea given Sunday afternoon
IN Lincoln church vestry was an affair
long to be remembered. The young
people certainly brought out the best
IN them. The church could easily have
been taken for a lovely garden in its
setting of green grass and beautiful
spring flowers. The tea tables were
oSt up Will SILVER Tea SERVICE sets ana
pink and white candles. Mrs. Carter
Brooks of New Bedford the speaker.
gave an enlightening address, stress
ing the necessity for the young colored
men and women to have self conf
dence, create an inventive mind, and
be proud of the fact that they are COL
ored. Members of the society who
| served as hostess were: Mrs. Marcia
Tubbs, president; Marian and Beverly
Beach, Mildred Coombs, Mary and
Christine Baker, Esther and Ruth Tor
renee, Laura, Elizabeth and Mildred
johnson and supervisor, Miss Claire
Hargrove. The society would like to
take this opportunity to thank every
one for his patronage which made the
affair so successful, and more still
gave the young people confidence and
encouragement. F. The Household of
Ruth, which met on Wednesday night,
had as guest Miss Susie Jones. Mrs.
Dunbar, Lucy Brown and Mrs. Isador
Tucker of the Grand Household of
Boston. Mrs. Frances Hargrove of the
local group presided. A report on the
recent mystery ride was given and
plans were conducted for the annual
Ruth Day services to be held June
is at Lincoln church. The committee
consist of Mrs. Keziah Jackson, Mrs.
! G. Simmons and Mrs. Pearl Brooks.
At the conclusion of the meeting re-
freshments were served. Buenos Diaz
! Senores-E.M.J.