The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-17
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By BETTE ELLINGTON
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Miss Effie Hawkins Honored
Graduation Party

Mrs. F. Hawkins in honoring Miss
Effie Muriel Hawkins with a gradu-
alton party at the home Of Mrs.
Cargin on Saturday night Feb. TO-
Miss Hawkins was a recent gradu-
ate from high school and will at
tend Wayne university. Paul Kirk
made speech at the party. Dainty
refreshments were served.
Included among the guests were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Smith, Mrs. B.
T. Washington and family. Lorenzo
Morner. Boone Burgess, Eula Gard
son. Bill Robinson, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
Robinson and family. James Lewis,
Levie Gardner, Willie Mae and
Mamie Walker, Mr., and Mrs. L. Will
liams, T. Clark. Mrs G. T. Bracy
OF Mobile. Ala. Effie is the niece
Of DR.. and Madam Bracy of the La
Murel Beauty Salon Of Hastings.
Mrs. G. L. Bracy is an aunt OF
Mrs. Cargin and Miss Hawkins.
Thrifty Nine Club Plans Tea
The Thrifty Nine club in their
regular meeting at home OF
Mrs. Lula Mae York. planned a
Sunday afternoon tea to. be given
on Sunday, Feb. Is. at the home
Of Mrs Todd. At the regular meet
ing Mrs. York was a charming hos
tess. serving a delicious breakfast
New members to Join the club
were Mesdames Nelson, Malone and
Holmes. The next meeting will be
at the home OF Mrs. Nelson OF 1927
Mortified, Mrs. Willie M Brown
is club president and Mrs. J. M
Williams reports the club news.
Mrs! Matte Pharr Hostess
Mrs. Matte Pharr Of Beechwood
avenue was hostess TO a birthday
dinner on last Saturday night. The
dining room table was beautiful
with decorations and cut rises and
other flowers to add to the charm
Of the scene.
Guests present were: Mr.. and Mrs
Clave1 Harris, Mr.. and Mrs. Thorn
ton Stephen, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Tucker, Mr.. and Mrs. William Jones
and others.
Valentine Night
st. Stephens Sunday School
Valentine night on Wednesday
night was gay and inspirational for
their large attendance, of the pro-
gram and reception, given by the
Young Women's Bible class, cele-
brating National Negro History
Week.
Andrew Henry was soloist Of the
evening, assisted by chorus under
direction of Ernest Davis.
Charming hoStesses who added to
the beauty of the affair included:
Misses Ruby Hamilton, Jennie
Smith, Cecile Boyd. Evelyn Goolsby,
Lois Martin, Millerson Brown, Lii
lian Jordan, Virginia Blackwell,
Mary Jane Coon, Penny Smith, May
ola Davis, Ollie Reynolds, Evelyn
Williams, Rose Adams. Elinor Brew
Ell Louise Hill. Lillian Hunter. Jen-
ny Gamble and Elizabeth Parks.
Mrs. jefferson Hostess
Mrs. Ellen jefferson OF Roosevelt
was hostess to the Friendly Ten So
cial club in their second meeting
Of the year in response OF Mrs.
Bradley.
The club is making plans for its
Easter dance. After business trans
actions the group sat around and
chatted while enjoying a delicious
menu served by the hostess.
Mrs. Cora Cooper Hostess
On February 7, Mrs. Cora Cooper
was hostess. A new member was
added in the person Of Mrs. jose
phine Talley. Bridge was the in
teresting game OF the evening. The
prizes were awarded to Mesdames
Walton and jefferson. The next
meeting will be with Mrs. Beulah
Washington OF 1909 Kirby. Mrs.
Ellen Jefferson is the club presi-
dent
Mrs. Fannie Dotson Hostess
Sojourner Truth Study Club
Mrs. Fannie Dotson proved a gen.
erous hostess in her home, 1858
West Hancock. when she laid the
curling irons down from her regu-
lar work to entertain the Sojourner
Truth Study club on Wednesday OF
last week. After business discus
sion new members were received.
Mesdames Edna Wagner and Ruby
McClardy were the ones received.
A very delicious menu was served
by the hostess TO Mrs. Soles. Mrs.
FINLEY. Mrs. Wagner, Mrs. Mitchell,
president Of the club. and Sally
Simmons. Mrs. McClardy has been
chosen club reporter. and Mrs. Fam
ME Dotson, secretary.
WEEDS
Miss Mary Stewart OF 1916 Mer-
rick ami Harold johnson spoke their
marriage vows in Napolian, Ohio, on
Saturday. Feb. 10.
A gay reception was followed at
the horne>of Mrs. Maliatto OF 1915
Merrick. Mrs. Msiiatto sang soto.
accompanied at the piano by Mrs.
W. Edmond
Mrs. Sarah Cooper Hostess
Nelly Dons Club
Mrs Sarah Cooper entertained
the Nelly Dons in her home, 653l
Firwood last week. Being presi-
dent Of the club she was surprised
by each member with a dainty pair
of hose on her birthday. Bridge
was played and prizes were award
ed TO Mesdames Della Smith, Ethel
Hunter and Cora benson.
Members of the club include. Cora
benson, Della Smith. Ethel Hunter.
Rose Robinson. Clara Avery. Elsie
Frasier and Ards Anderson. The
club has planned TO do a wider
scope Of work this year.
Westsiders Guests On Program
Mrs. Evelyn Ashwood Of Vine
wood, Willie Joe Starks. Mrs. Rob-
erta Crew Of American and little
daughter, Mary Jane Crew WE'RE