The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-07-13
CITY NEWS

Despite the rain a large crowd very
much in the holiday spirit gathered AT
Green Acres TO celebrate the mite be-
fore the Fourth with the Women's
Service Club. The ladies, a few gorge
ously gowned and squirrel by men in
white, made lovely picture. Pretty
decorations, favors, hats and noise
makers added to the gaiety. Music by
Sandy Frances Smith torching) was
exceptionally good and the guests
were reluctant TO leave at 8 am. Credit
is due the co-chairmen, Ruby Dixon,
Pearl Powell and Lorena Cuzzens.
DR.. Silas F. (Shag) Taylor is con-
fined to his bed by illness and will not
attend the Democratic Convention in
Chicago.
Mrs Russell Gideon is resting COM
fortably after an operation performed
at the Pond st. Hospital in Brookline.
A watermelon party will be given
at the home of Mrs. Catherine S.
Manning, 16 Greenwich Park, Wednes-
day evening, July Il, at 8, for the
benefit of the New England Congress
for Equal Opportunities.
Atty. Julian D. Rainey left Wednes-
day for Chicago to attend the Demo
cratic National Convention.
The Moonlight Excursion of the
Franklin H. Wright Club comes on
July 26. Buses leave the club at 7.3O
pm.
Mrs. Meggie Butler Willis of Lynch
burg, Va, is in the city visiting Mrs.
Lillian W. Butler of 14S Worcester St.
The Hampton Choral Society invites
the public to a Musical Tea, Sunday
afternoon, July IA, 8 to 6 at the resi-
denee of Mrs. Sarah Aston. AZ Cunard
St., Boston. Committee: Mrs. Mabel
J. Dean, chairman; Miss Alvira NJ.
Hazard, Mrs. Fannie Lonon. Mrs.
Mary E. MILKY, Mrs. Ella B. Hayes,
Miss Maude Smith, Miss Queena
Hopes, Miss Elizabeth HYDE. Mrs.
Esther Ford, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Alleyne, Fred Henderson, Mrs. Sarah
Aston, Miss Nora L. Melvin, Claudius
]. Broadfeld, and Mrs. Lillian VIII
liams. For the musical Mr.. Broadfeld
has rehearsed the Hampton Choral
Society in several songs Just as they
are sung at Hampton Institute. The
Angelic Ensemble also viii sing.
Tuesday, July 16, at $50 pm. the
recreation committee of which Mrs.
Lillian Williams is chairman will pre-
sent special program Of music and
drama at Harriet Tubman House, %
Holyoke ST., Boston. The Community
Chorus Of 40 voices will sing. Admis-
sion is free.
Mrs. Henry H. Samuel (the former
Miss Alice L. Lovett of Bostonl ar
rived here from Detroit July 1 TO be
the guest for several weeks Of her sis
ter Miss Emma Frances Lovett the
well known chiropOdist and beauty cul-
turist Of SO Humboldt Ave, Roxbury
and viii be pleased to see her old
friends and acquaintance.
Mrs. ". j. Williams and daughter
Miss Vivian Hodges spent the July 4
holidays at Hyannis.
On Sunday, June 80. Professor Cecil
D. Halliburton of St. Augustine's Col
lege, Raleigh, North Carolina, was the
dinner guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
F. Henderson of 10 Harold PIX, Rox-
bury. Also present were Miss Frances
Henderson, a recent graduate OF St.
Augustine's College, and Richard
Henderson and WendaH Jones, stu
dents at the College.
Frederick Atkinson Of Spring St.
Everett began his annual service at
the Watch Hill. R. I. Chapel on Sun
day, July 7. There was a fine attend
ance on the opening Sunday from
Westerly, Pawtucket and the Hill.
These chapel exercises will continue
all summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Pratis OF
Yeadon, Pa. and Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
Payne of Philadelphia motored to Bos-
ton last week and were the guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel I. Tillman of
Harrishof st.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Marsh of
81 Fort Ave, Roxbury, had their son
ehrlstened William H. Marsh, Jr.. on
Sunday, July 7, at Ebenezer Baptist
Church by Rev. Ravenell, pastor. The
godfather is Oliver Burns, the god
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Buckley. A
reception followed the ceremony at the
home Of the godmother, 10 Hubert st.
The table was decorated in many beau
tI1ul eolors. Guests present were: Mrs.
Dorothea Marsh, grandmother. Mrs.
Eta Langford, grandmother. Mr.. and
Mrs. Oliver Burns and family. Mrs.
Mary Badgett and family. Mrs. Hunt.
Mr.. Leroy Marsh, Mr.. J. Conroy. Mr..
Stanley Marsh, Mrs. B. Carey, Mrs.
Ada Sullivan, Mr.. and Mrs. Adams,
Mr.. Arthur Cox, Mrs. Lavina Walker,
Miss Lavina Price, Miss Arlene Bad
gett, Mrs. Penelope Brown, Mrs. Lii
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