The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-11-22
Tacoma, Wash.
By Mrs CaIlie B. Matthews

Mr.. and Mrs. A. f. GrOgan of
South Lawrence Street entertained
with 4 course dinner Sunday in
honor of Rev. c. B. Clemens and
Rev. Mrs. d c Stephenson; other
guests were Mrs Nettie j. Asberry,
Corporal H J. Cazena, Miss Lois
Gordan, Mr.. T. Duffle, Mr.. Fred
Harris, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hous-
ton and son
Miss Della Clarke of Seattle was
seen in Tacoma on Sunday-was
it the male gender, or Grand Chap
ter business?
Mrs. Nettie j. Asberry was hos
tess to the Clover Leaf Art Club
on Tuesday at her home on South
13 st. as it was their annual
Thanksgiving dinner, Mrs. Asher
ry served Turkey dinner and all
that goes with it. After dinner a
program was rendered and every
one present reports having a plea
SAINT time.
The Needlecraft Club met at the
home of Mrs. Mamie Lander hos
tess. They are very busy preparing
for their Xmas party; final arrang-
ment was completed at this meet
ing Mrs. Walter Moss was guest,
Mrs. Lander served a delicious
lunch. The rooms were beautifully
decorated with fall flowers.
Mother Gibson is confined with
severe cold; we hope she will be
able to be out again soon she was
missed SO much at Church on Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Gibson are
driving a new 4 door sport model
Ford car. You can't keep a good
man down.
Mr.. and Mrs. Troy Hooks, Mr..
and Mrs. e. G. McGruder of Los
Angeles were visitors in Tacoma
on Sunday, guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Beck.
Mr.. Hooks is a member of the
fire department of Los Angeles
and relative of Mr. Beck.
Mr. McGruder is a detective of
the police department for many
years. Both men are on vacation
making a tour of the Northwest
with their wives, visiting the many
places of interest.
Mr.. Walter White of New York,
Ex-secretary of NAACP will arrive
in Tacoma on the 81 and will be
met by DR.. e. e. Elmore, who will
drive him to McChord Field, FIT.
Lewis, and other important places
of interest. Returning, Mr.. White
will be interviewed by the Daily
Press. At 6:15 he will speak over
KMO; at 7 O'Clock, he will go into
conference with the local Ex-board
of Tacoma; at 8 o'clock he will
speak at the First Congregational
Church, corner of Division and ]
Streets; on the morning of the %,
he will speak at the College of
Puget Sound.
Beta Theta Chapter of Alpha
Kappa Alpha met on Sunday af-
ternoon at the residence of Mrs.
w. P. Stafford Six members mo-
tored over from Seattle, for the
meeting, the theme of which was
Thanksgiving. A delicious turkey
dinner was served by the hostess,
and table decorations carried out
the Thanksgiving motif. Delegates
were elected to the annual Boule,
which convenes in Kansas City on
December 27, 1910.
Sunday at Aliens A. M. E.
Church was quarterly meeting
day. Rev. c. B. Clements seemed to
be at his best. He gave an inspir-
ing message, the choir sang as it
had never sung before, not only
from the lips but from the heart as
well There were many visitors at
service among them were U. G.
Williams, Paul Jones, James Will
liams, and Tilton Richardson all
of FIT. Lewis.
At night Mrs. Eliza McCabe the
pianist presented the choir and
other talent in a specially arranged
program. The choir sang National
Hymns and Spirituals. Mrs. Hell
len Stafford and Corporal H. j.
Cazena of FIT. Lewis as readers.
Miss Lois Gordan and Mrs. Gerald
Covington as pianist.