The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-02-24

A Prize Whist will be given by the
Knights of Peter Claver at the Rec
tory, 10 Auburn Street, ROxburv,
Tuesday, Feb. 81 at 500 pm. Sub
scription 25c. Come for a grand
evenings entertainment and try for
the door as we'll as special prizes.
Newly elected officers of the Gun
ardian Associates are Hill, president.
Isaacs. secretary; COSBY, treasurer.
A Musical Tea will be given bv the
Bermuda Associates composed of
young people) SUNDAY. Feb. 25 at 300
pm. at the home of Mrs. Isabel Bean
Sc Crawford Street, Roxbury. The
guest speaker will be Atty. Ernest D.
Cooke. The public is cordially in
vited and asked to contribute to the
silver Offering.
A surprise birthday party was given
in honor of Mrs. jeanette Clarke of
SOC Columbus Ave, Tuesday, evening,
Feb. 10, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Smith, 1 Clarmont PIX. Din
ner following cocktails was served
the guests by their hostess, Mrs.
Geneva Smith, who looked lovely in
her baby blue satin house coat. Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. DOUGLAS
Meow, Mrs. Mabel Churchill, Miss
Blanche Hepburn, Mrs. Thelma Ro-
berts, Miss Mildred TAYLOR, William
Beane. Edw. Belcher. Michael Comes
from N. Y, James Love, known as
Boston's own Bill Robinson, who rem
dered a beautiful selection. After re-
freshments the guests danced to
CXHTl
room. which Mrs. Geneva Smith is
opening soon, specializing in deviled
crabs. Watch for the Grand Opening.
Alexander Hooks of Catawba St..
who has been critically i'll is improv-
ing and wishes to thank the many
| friends for their kindness to him dur
ing his illness.
At the Suffolk Probate County
Court, Mrs. Elsie Mann, who is now
residing in West Medford was grant
ed her decree nisi with custody of her
youngest child. Josephine Mann.
The Benefit Dance for the W. Med
ford Community House, originally
scheduled to be piven Feb. Is at Pit
man Academy. W. Medford. has beer
POSTPONED to Thursday, March 7, due
to storm conditions.
The Strathmore Tennis Club, W
II. Batum, pres, met at the home of
its 'vice-pres., Miss Beatrice Robinson
on last Friday evening. 1t was a Race
History Week meeting and short
sketches of the lives of Frederick
Douglass. orator and abolitionist, and
Joseph G. Price, orator and COLLEGE
president, Livingstone College) were
given by the president of the club
Dunbar's poems on Lincoln and Doug
lass We're read by Arthur Hunter and
W. II. Batum. Miss Robinson read a
short sketch of the origin of st. Valen-
tines Day, and little Louisa Batum
mascot of the club, recited Long
fellows "The Children's Hour" and
also played piano solo, The pro-
gram ended with the reading of Lin
coins Gettysburg Address by Mrs
Wlnltred Batum, after which the club
repaired to the dining room where an
excellent repast was served by the
charming hostess, Miss Robinson
assisted by Miss Riddick.
The Frolics given by the Music
Lovers Club last Friday, Feb. 16, was
we'll attended despite the weather
The Skit, "Fools of 49," was well re-
ceived. Miss Grace Gallighan's actino
was superb. Catherine and Dolores
Martin, Vashti Burke, Dorothy John
son, j: Anderson and A. Walker were
tops" in the characters they Dor.
trayed. Roger Fosky was OUTSTANDING
and evoked rounds of applause from
the audience. This is his last appear.
ance IN Dramatic work. The Music
Lovers will miss this brilliant artist
from whose association and actine