The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-09-28
HAIR lie IA
Race Capitol of the Nation"
Snubbed in Harlem
By FLOYD g. SNELSON

Snubbed in Harlem
The lovely to look at, easy to re-
member, glamourous eye-ful of brown
skin beauty, Marian Ali. the cute lit
tie Chicago gal who was crowned
Miss Bronze-America", was partially
snubbed during her stay in Harlem,
due to poor management.
With the banner of "Miss Chicago
Defender" the honeychile won fame
and fortune but she didn't get all she
was entitled to, while in New York,
to my way of thinking. Of course she
made whoopee, plenty and lots, but
she didn't fall into the loving arms of
the clustering crowd like she should;
and many "snooty" Harlem gals rift
their noses, not that they were entire
ly displeased, but she was not pre-
sented to them in the right manner.
In a professional way she was given
the keys to the city, and everything
was on the house, but that doesn't al
ways show that heartfelt hospitality
and cordial friendship. If you have
travelled, probably you may "dig"
what l mean.
The sweet child left for home via
airplane from La Guardia Field on
Sunday, full of dimpled smiles.
Miss Bronze America
With all due respect to Lucille Blu
ford, the lovely little lady who repre-
sented New York, she didn't have a
chance in the beauty marathon. I ad-
mire her "gameness" all thru the
ordeal, as others who "also RAM. The
affair was a climax in the American
Race Exposition. l think it was I'M
fair to enter her in such staunch COM
petition.
Back Home Again
Had grand vacation in st. Louis
and Chicago . and now am settled
down to work | always like to
go places and see things, but believe
me, the happiest moment comes when
| return to Harlem town full of
visitors over the Labor Day holiday .
Chester (Chet) Brewer of Chicago in
town; ran into Gene Billiard, the Ala
bama lad who went to Paris and made
good; he's writing history of his life
, in Europe for the press.
Eneil Simpson, of the sales depart
ment for Calvert Distillery is back . o..
saw him in st. Louis at the Booker T
Hotel again at the Southway in
Chicago and when l reached the "Y"
in Harlem his car was parked out
front . Saw those comfy Simmons
sisters, Maudine and Baby in Chi;
they plan to let Harlem miss them for
awhile . Al Monroe is driving a new
gas wagon, and sends love to all the
Harlem gals.
Had a chat a few weeks ago with
the noted impressiaro Of the stage
Lew Leslie, and he was of the opinion
that what the stage needs is more
colored shows, if they can find some
new material d. &. . the old style stuff is
worn out, and until we are able to get
brand new material there won't be any
successful shows.
With the Elks in St. Louis
It'll take sometime for me to get
St. Louis and Chicago off my chest, so
linger with me, good readers: 1t was
a real history making event at the
Grand Elks Ball with Joe Louis,
Henry Armstrong and Duke Ellington
"muggin' on the same platform
was in company with a pretty little
sub-deb-Miss Lena Grace Bradley, of
Atlanta, Ga. . she was dolled up like
butterfly and she was just crazy to
meet the boys in persons so we
made our way to the stage and l intro
duced her to the big shots e.. she was
somewhat disappointed that Joe Louis
was so unconcerned and nonchalant,
Duke was all smiles, and Henry Arm
strong was the number one 1--WE
and she also met the Grand Exalted
Ruler ]. Finley Wilson, and said he
is really fine man, in fact all the
Elk gents are such nice fellows.
The day we were guests at the An
Busch plant, 1 never drank SO
much Budweiser in one day, in all my
life all the Bills went out there
good-naturedly, and when they left
they were quite mellow 1t was
quite interesting to see the great sur
prise given members of the Anheuser-
Busch staff when a couple of colored
statesmen presented their cards. They