Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-02-03
Hello, Everybody:

Do you realize that one whole
month of the New Year has passed
already? Before we know it we
will be buying our Easter bonnets
once more. In fact, one girl l know
is really planning her accessories
for her spring outfit. But the way
it looks outdoors today 1 think
most of US are still enjoying old
man Winter and his various sports.
The Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
Banquet last week sorta broke the
monotony of the quiet lull that the
Twin Cities have been in since the
Xmas holidays. The affair was
given in honor of HORACE BELL
at the Minnesota-Iowa Club and
turned out to be quite success.
The Alpha brothers, ]. PATTON,
C. WASHINGTON, L. MOORE, R.
CANNON and N. Light, all gave
very enlightening talks on different
phases of Bells four years in Min
neapolis. After everyone on the
program had finished his speech.
Bell was called upon to say a few
words. Just as he opened his mouth
to speak, in walked a girl that some
of the boys had bribed to play a
joke on Bell. The gal acted as if
she were intoxicated and started
out by saying, "Dere's that old
Bell. He's been keeping me waiting
on the corner for the past two hours
and here he is listening to all this
praise" At this point BOB MAR
SHALL, ST., stepped in and acted
as if he were trying his best to get
the gal out. Then the girl burst
out laughing and everyone at the
banquet sighed a breath of relief
(including Bell, who looked rawth-
er puzzled). After the banquet all
the folks did little dancing. ..
Noticed WALTER COINS and
ROSAMOND COLLIER having
good time. (By the way, poor Wal
ter froze his nose a while back on
one of those chilly nites.) q. =. HAIR
RIET BYRD and WALTER ROB-
INSON looked as if they were in
seventh heaven while dancing to-
gether. MRS. LEON SMITH
was attractiveIy gowned and was
having a too fine time. WILL
LIAM and BETTY CASSIUS were
among the prominent folks present.
MRS. Cassius is very sweet, isn't
she? =. MARTHA WRIGHT and
MALLALIEU VOOLFOLK came
together. HENRY THOMAS
was busy spreading Alpha cheer
hither and thither. "CORDY"
FREEMAN was looking very strik-
ing in black. FLORENCE
WARD looked pretty in a wine-col-
ored velvet dirndl. (By the way,
they tell me the JIMMY PORTER
FLO WARD romance is the real
thing. You know Jimmy's down in
Iowa finishing up his final school
work. DIR. and MRS. EARL
WEBER seemed to be enjoying
themselves. ANNE HORRIS
had the most adorable satin blouse
on. MRS. C. W. WASHINGTON
was dressed in a cute teal blue
dress. All in all, the Alphas and
company had loads of fun.
News of the Day: Everyone's
congratulating THELMA SAYLES
and SONNY BERRY on their re-
cent engagement. (Swell COUPLE
MAGGIE MOORE and BERT
LEWIS plan to be married this COM
ing Saturday. MAY your ship on the
sea of Matrimony have smooth
sailing.) -. IT'S said the JOHN l..
NELSON'S, a recently married cou-
pie, think married life is too grand ;
ditto the PAT SCHOFIELDS.
JIMMY SIMMS has a big picture
of HELEN POWELL on the piano
at his house. (You know Jimmy
sees the picture the moment he en-
tiers his house and the moment he
leaves.) E. heard the ED SAL
TIERS and few other st. Paulites
have been going in for tobogganing
and that they really enjoy the
sport. &. By the way, who's BET
TY MARSHALL'S new flame? D..
JIMMY CARRIERS interest is in
the same direction as it was, isn't
it? What single Minneapolis
lad is about to get the lid blown off
his swell head if he doesn't stop
knitting friend hubby in the back
(Hubby's wise to you, boy. Better
watch out.)
And so the old merry-go-round
of life goes round and round as
each one is striving for what he
thinks will bring the most happi-
ness. So that's all, folks, and until
next week, I am,
Your old pal,