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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-11-29
TaylOr-Mathis Nuptials

Simplicity marks wedding cere-
mony Thanksgiving eve. Gov. 81,
of Mrs. Maud Traylor and c. F.
Mathis of Seattle at the home of
her daughter Mrs. Blanch Jackson.
Rev. d. C. Stevenson read the mar
riage vows. The bride was given
in marriage by her brother, Mr..
Jess Williams. The bride wore a
tailored dress of rose crepe. She
was attended by Mrs. William Ma
son, who wore tailored blue crepe
dress. The best man was Mr.. Pete
Kirk of Seattle.
Following the ceremony Mrs.
Jackson and Mr.. Williams were
hosts for the reception and were
assisted by c. " Taylor and Mrs.
Harris of Olympia. The rooms were
beautifully decorated with huge
gold colored baskets of large white
chrysanthemums, the gift of Mr..
Fred Harris. Those who journeyed
to Tacoma from Seattle were Mr..
and Mrs. Pete Kirk, Mr. and Mrs.
r. E. Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
I. Bradley, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Prince,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Paine, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Nichols, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. c. Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Hal
lum, Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Glib
son, Miss Jean McIvor, Mrs. Cora
Spencer, Mrs J. w. Stanley of
Portland. The Tacomans all men,
bers of the Sierra Leon Club and
members of the Daughter Elks.
The couple received many valuable
gifts from their many friends. The
newly weds will be home to their
many friends after Nov. %.
Serg. Jesse COlman, Co. F. AZ
@. M, has been assigned to motor
school at Halibut, Maryland. At
ter two months training he will
be stationed somewhere on the east
coast. There he will be joined by
his charming wife, Mrs. Edna Cole
man the former Edna Carter of
Tacoma.
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SOCIAL NOTES

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Turner were
guests at Thanksgiving dinner
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. S.
Read of Toppenish.
Mr.. David Chambers, star foot
ball player of Whitworth College,
spent the holiday weekend with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. U. S. Spear
man and his brother, Perry.
Mr.. Ben Sanders Jr. spent the
holiday weekend visiting his par
ents and friends. Ben is a stu
dent at the Ballard High School in
Seattle.
Miss To-day Hammock and Mr..
Maynard Evans gave a delightful
waffle supper last Saturday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Spearman
were hosts to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Mcintosh and Mr.. Ben Sanders at
a dinner party Thanksgiving day.
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They Heard W. White

We observed a fine cross section
of Portland represented at the ban
quet Monday eve. honoring Mr..
Walter White national Sec'y of the
Association for the Advancement
of Colored People. A few of the
many observed were: Miss Ruth
Haiefner Multnomah supervisor of
the Census Bureau; Senator Harry
Kenin; Rev. Geo. I. Mace of the
Portland Council of Churches; Mrs.
r. A. Hungerford and a large
group from the Women's Interna-
tional League for peace. The Y.
w. c. A. Miss Rose Marie Spears;
The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car
Porters; Protective Order of Din
ing Car Walters; Mrs. Pollyanna
Reed headed a group from the
Blessed Martin League; Mrs. J. w.
Ingersoll and number of the La
dies of the NAACP Auxiliary were
much in evidence.
Several Youth Councillors were
present including yours truly, adj
wiser, their president, Miss Eunis
Mott; Rev. and Mrs. l.. o. Stone;
Rev. and Mrs. r. E. Donaldson;
Mrs. Mary Alexander and her hos
tess for the evening Mrs. Rosalee
Holmes; NAACP Executive Board
members present not previously
mentioned were, Mrs. Isadore Ma
ney; Mrs. L. r. Blackburn, vice
pres; Mr.. w. Agee; Mr.. Irwin
Flowers, Miss Gwendolyn Hooker,
sec., Mesdames Ruth Flowers and
Kathryn Boyle were the charming
hostess on this festive occasion.
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Spokane, Wn.
Mrs. Geneva Girton, Reporter


The Spokane chapter of the Ma
tiona1 Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People announce
the coming of Walter White, the
Executive Secretary.
White will address a mass meet
ing at the Calvary church at 3 p.
m. Dec. 1. At p. m. the same
evening he will speak at the First
Presbyterian church, 4th and Ce-
dar streets.
Advance indications are this
greatest foe in intolerance will face
two of the largest audiences in the
Northwest, said F. A. Stokes, To-
cal secretary of the chapter. The
Rev. Emmett Brennan Reed is
president.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie Dunn former
residents of Spokane are being
very much feted since their return
here. Friday, Nov. % Mr. and Mrs.
John Carpenter favored them at
bridge party; Mr.. and Mrs. Wood
row Bass gave a formal dinner
Sunday afternoon and following
this the w. w. Boots gave a bar
becue supper. Tuesday, Nov. 26 the
James McHenrys serve a cocktail
party. Friday night, Mr.. and Mrs.
Milton Kenoly another party in
their honor. Mr.. and Mrs. Dunn
now live in st. Paul, Mimi. will
long remember their return visit
to this city.
For the last few seasons Spo-
kane has been honored by group
of inspiring young men who from
the Calvary Baptist basketball
team. These young men have no
other means of practice except for
the good work of Mrs. A. Evans
who heads the group. They go
about the small towns that make
part of the Inland Empire and
meet all corners. They ask only
that they be given a chance to
show their skill. This year when
the church league opens up again
on Sat, Dec. 7, all go out and give
these young fellows some support
Last year they were in the tie for
second place and with a little of
our support they may do SO much
better this time.
Thanksgiving the two churches
held the union services at the Cal
vary Baptist church. Rev. L. S.
Mcneil preached. The union was
attended by many. Spokane is
again favored with that fine group
of singers from Piney Woods. Sun
day night Nov. II, they gave a
concert at the Central Methodist
Church.
The Piney Woods Singers proved
to be the biggest church attrac-
ton in years.
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Tacoma, Wash.
By Mrs CaIIie B. Matthews

Mrs. c. V. Taylor gave a birth
day party for her son John Virgil,
Saturday; he was 6 years old and
had six guests. The affair was one
unusually unique for children. The
rooms were beautifully decorated
with flowers and balloons. The hos
tess was little Betty RuclSer. The
little girls We're adorned in party
dresses. Little Betty Anne Stat
ford, red velvet and lace, Sharon
Bradshaw, blue velvet and lace,
Silvea COvingtOn, white silk and
blue lace, and little John a regu-
lar evening attire I am sure these
little tots could have given (some)
grownups ideas in actions and
manners. There were many useful
gifts to little John.
Miss Frances Try was honored
by her grandmother, Mrs. Eliza
beth Adam on Sunday by ssur-
prise dinner This was Mrs. Ury's
birthday, she received several use
full gifts from those present. Miss
TRY was so surprised she was just
speeches. for few moments.
When time came to say goodbye
all were reluctant to leave.
Mrs. Anna McBeth and Mrs.
Lucy Smith are both sick and un-
der the DR.. Care.
Mrs. Florence Jones is quite ill
at her home and has been for more
than a week. Her friends wish for
her speedy recovery.
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boys and door prizes for the en-
tertainment and pleasure of a larg-
er and more appreciative atten-
dance than on former occasions,
spelled success for the Acme Bus
mess mems Annual Charity Dance
Thanksgiving evening Nov. Fl at
Fraternal. The ladies donned their
newest and latest sports frocks and
suits. With here and there a hint
OF the more formal mode to look
their best on night like this. The
acme members publicly acknowl-
edge their thanks to those persons
who cooperated to make it possible
for the club to carry out its OBJ
jective to help the less fortunate
in the community.
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haven't worn the uniform prescrib-
ed by our Uncle Sam there will
be slim chances to land any job in
the legislature.
We heard the preacher say he
intended to put some paint on the
church property this year. We hope
he is real prophet. The property
certainly could stand some paint
and then some more paint. 1t
wouldn't hurt one bit! Would it,
folks?
The Byrd-Smith feud seems to
have been put upon the shelf. Oc-
casionally gentle zephyr blows
a word now and then from the
Smith clan.
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The EbeneZer A. M. e. church
9th and Park, Rev. w. j. Conquest
Pastor.
Union Services were held at the
Lutheran church Thanksgiving
Day morning. Mrs. w. j. Conquest
was soloist.
Mr.. and Mrs. 1, Jones visited
friends in Aberdeen Thanksgiving
Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Freeman
celebrated their third anniversary
with a party Thursday evening,
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
FOrds.
Mrs. Beatrice Price, Ina Miller,
and Mr.. Dick Turpin were guests
of Mrs. Robert Gordon at FIT. Lew
is Thanksgiving day.
Mr.. William Scott, a civil SER
vice employee, is stationed at the
Puget Sound Naval hospital in
Bremerton. Scott is the first Negro
to be employed at the hospital. {
Mr.. w. w. Simmoon surprised
his wife with a party Saturday
night honoring her birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dimry of Seattle
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
Saunders Thanksgiving day.
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank all of our
many friends for their express
sions of sympathy and beautiful
floral wreathes during our re-
cent bereavement suffered by
the loss of my beloved husband
Mr.. John A. Hall. We Wish to
especially thank the Rev. w. A.
Lucas for his kindness. Also
members of the Guiding Star
Lodge F. and A. Nj. and MEM
bers of Neoma chapter order of
the Eastern Star.
Mr.. M. w. Quinn and family
Mr.. j. A. Hall and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Yates.
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Funeral Rites For
Samuel d. Pierre

Samuel d. Pierre, 68, a retired
tailor, died suddenly Thursday at
his home, Ri. 4, Box II, Tacoma
(Summit). A native of Victoria,
B. c., Pierre had lived in this vi
entity so years. He was a member
of Allen Methodist church and
of the Order of Calanthe. Surviv-
ing are his wife, Mary Frances;
two sons, Alfred D. of Portland
and Hurlburt (Tib) of San Fran
cisco; three daughters, Mrs. Beth
Wilson of Berkeley, Cal, Mrs. Ar
veil Washington of Seattle and
Mrs. Vashti Woods of San Fran
cisco; one sister, Mrs. Louise Toll
lover of Yakima, and two grand
children.
The funeral was held on Mon
day at 100 p. m. at the A. M. e.
church. His 2 sons Alfred of Port
land and lib of San Francisco, the
three daughters Mrs. Washington
of Seattle, Mrs. Woods of San
Francisco and Mrs. Wilson of Ber-
kelley, a sister, Mrs. Toliver of va
kima were present. The many
beautiful flowers and the great
number of people at the funeral
service We're evidence of Mr.. Pierre
standing in the community. He
was well liked by all who knew
him. Rev. D. c. Stephenson Off
ciated, the choir rendered the mus
ic.
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Rosa Marie Spears
Executive Sec'y
Box 25

Grade school groups meet for
dramatics Monday and Wednesday,
to p. m. and high school groups
meet same days 4 to $40 p. m.
Miss Lena Hilsman in charge. At
7 p. m. on the above days, Miss
Barbara Hubbard supervises gym
classes. High school Girl Reserves
meet Thursday of each week at
p. m. Grade School Girl Reserves
meet each Saturday 1 p. m. Mrs.
Julia Blanchard Smith in Girls
work chairman. The Progressive
Click colder Girls club) anticipates
a meeting with Miss Spears their
adviser. Other meetings at the
Branch this week: Tuesday 10 a.
M, Walter White, in a round table
with local NAACP Board members
and other interested persons. Mr.
White is Executive Secretary of
the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People.
Thursday 1890 a. m. the Executive
Board of the Oregon Federation
of Colored Womei, held their meet
ing, formerly scheduled for the
week prior. Mrs. Marie Smith, Ex-
ecutive chairman, Mrs. Pollyanna
Reed president of the Federation.
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Helena. Montana

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward johnson
had as Thanksgiving dinner guests
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Reid: The Rev.
and Mrs. A. S. Hunt were over
from Butte Saturday and the Rev.
Hunt preached Sunday at St.
James.
We now have a Republican Gov
ernor, the first in many years.
Watch the "Outs" get in a huddle
on time out for the Tins" If you
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Churches
Mt. Olivet Baptist, N. e. LIST and
SCHUYLER. Rev, j, j. Glow. minister.

Mt. Olivet Baptist, N. e. LIST and
Schuyler. Rev. j. j. Glow, minister.
Streams from the Fountain of
Faith" augmented by a chorus of
gospel songs, was in the offering
last Sunday morning at Mt. Oil
vet. At p. m. the Baptist Young
Peoples Union held an interesting
meeting with a fine attendance.
Rev. CLOVIS message at p. m.
1.-THE Watered Garden" brought
to close day of rejoicing. Sum-
day, Dec. 1, will be observed as
Universal Bible Sunday. The Fell
lowship club meets Tuesday Eve.
Dec. 8, with Mrs. Eliza Collins in
N. Benton and Friday evening the
Searchlight club meets with Err
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CARD OF THANKS

Dear Friends: words are weak
instruments to convey my APP
probation for the comforting
expressions, and for the many
beautiful floral designs sent to
our home and to the funeral
service, of my beloved husband
Luther Il. Johnson.) We wish
to especially thank the mecca
Flower Shop" for the gorgeous
casket piece-what treasure we
have in friends like you; may
we some day be able to serve
you. Mrs. Luther Il. johnson
wife, Mrs. Sallia Cooper, sister.
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Social News

Thanksgiving Day, Thursday,
Nov. 81, was enjoyed in the true
spirit of the occasion. Bounteously
spread were hundreds of festive
boards as families and friends as
sembled to give thanks to God for
blessings of health, a goodly por-
ton of sustenance and for peace
and security. Union Thanksgiving
services were conducted by the
churches attracting many, while
many others found pleasure in out
door sports. Dancing parties and
other forms of recreation climaxed
the day.
Mrs. Ruth Stepp (Wright) pro-
prietor of the Madrona Beauty Sa-
Ion left Monday evening on the
Streamliner for Chicago her fu-
ture home. Prior to her departure
Mrs. Stepp was dinner guest of
Mrs. Beatrice Reed and daughters
for a delightfully."- arranged Turkey
dinner.
Miss Rodessa Blackburn, local
beautician flew by United Air
Lines to Seattle last week end.
Mr.. and Mrs Richard Wells of
Seattle were Portland visitors
through Thanksgiving week. They
were domiciled at the home of Mrs.
Sophia Gordon in N. E. Thompson
st. The week following Thanks
giving Day Mrs Wells accompanied
by Mrs. Willis Reed made a fly
ing trip to Spokane where they
were house guests of Mrs. T. G..
Wilson.
The guests spent an enjoyable
weekend despite a snow storm
which preceded their arrival.
Their stay ended Sun. when Mrs.
Wilson received complimentary a
delightful e e p ion. Mesdames
Wells and Reed returned Monday.
The charity dance and other social
courtesies kept the Wells in
constant whirl during the entire
week.
Sick in the community: Mrs. j.
C. Donald i'll in her home for sew
eral weeks, has been removed to
Good Samaritan Hospital. Friends
are privileged to call.
Mr.. j. w. Stanley caused friends
much concern when he was crit
ically i'll last week. A message by
wire brought Mrs. Stanley rush.
ing home from a visit to Tacoma.
Mr.. Stanley is much improved at
this writing.
At Orchard near Vancouver,
Wash. their country home, Mrs.
A. j. Morton (Elia) lies quite ill.
Her family and friends are quite
disturbed.
DIR. ID. N. Unthank suffered the
i'll discomforts of a severe cold
last week end.
DIR. and Mrs. Unthank were din
ner hosts to the Executive Board
members of the Branch NAACP
Tuesday 6 p. m. complimentary to
Mr.. Walter White during his en-
gagement here this week sponsored
by the Portland Asso. Mr.. White
stopped in the lovely home of the
c. E. Iveys in S. e. Tibbetts.
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ma Hepburn in N. E. Rodney. A
baby contest is scheduled for Dec.
is, sponsored by the Fellowship
Club. Lords Prayer" is the theme
for the Vesper services in the Y.
M. c. A. chapel when Rev. Glow
will be the speaker; his subject
"Our Common Creed" Upon his re-
turn from a series of meetings in
Oakland this fall, Rev. Glow gave
a radio address here and then hur-
ried to Yakima where he conduct
ed a weeks service at Mt. Hope
Baptist.
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A. M. Il. Zion, 2O07 N. Williams
Ave-, Rev. j. F. Smith, Pastor.

Union Thanksgiving services
with Bethel A. M. E. Mt. Olivet
and A. M. E. Zion participating at
Zion, were overwhelmingly attend
ed on Thursday Nov. 81. A revival
sermon by Rev. Glow a halleluliah
chorus of the mixed choirs inter-
spersed by several spirituals by the
Evangelist Rev. Mrs. Beard COM
bined to make it a day of great
rejoicing and giving thanks.
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Mr.. Ben Chandler Jr. of Seattle
was guest of honor at delightful
Thanksgiving party last Saturday
night at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Mcintosh. Mr.. Chandler was
a weekend visitor at the home of
relatives and friends.
Miss Anna Waggener spent the
holiday week end in Toppenish as
guest of honor in the home of
the popular Miss Jewel Allen.
Messrs. John Wills, Clemens
Turner and Clark Willigan,all of
Seattle are enjoying a pleasant
visit with friends and relatives
in Yakima.
The Lightning Bugs" are ia
vored to win the play off title of
the preseason Basketball League.
The Bugs" have not suffered a
defeat by any of its league oppon-
ents.
Mr.. Eugene McBain of Topper
ish, student and outstanding track
man is at st. Elizabeth hospital,
victim of fractured leg bone.
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The Mr.. and Mrs. Dancing Club
combined with business on Thanks
giving night in their regular
monthly meeting at the spacious
home of Mrs. Beatrice Reed in N.
Vancouver Ave. where the club en-
joyed a round of Pleasure with
cocktails and dancing plus several
song hits by those clever girls,
Eunis and Jessie. Pleasure of the
evening was dispensed with a
short business meeting at which
the following officers were elected
for 1941. Mr.. James Braggs, I'M
animously reelected as president.
For secretary Mrsy Gladys Enger-
soil, for treasurer Mr.. Sterling
Williams; entertainment commit
tee chairman, Mr.. Chas. Adams.
Mesdames Willis, Williams and
Sterling Williams will be co-hos-
tessess for the Clubs deliberately
planned Christmas party decided
upon at this meeting. Place to be
announced later.
Good music by Banjoski and his
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Jitterbug Riot

Miss To-day Hammock "Jitterbug
Queen" thrilled the large crowd at
Paramount ballroom last Friday
evening. Guided by the enchanting
strains of music, she wrung cheers
from her appreciative audience as
she sailed phantom like through
the air returning safely to her Ro-
meo.
Starring with the Queen of dance
were Messrs John Walker and
Parker Lightning" Harris as she
responded to the cheering audience.
1t proved to be one of the finest
entertainments ever staged in the
new ballroom. It was killer diller
if you were not there.
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Clubs = Organizations

The Portland Branch NAACP,
it's ladies auxiliary, Youth Council
are greatly inspired by the recent
visit of the National Secretary
Walter White. From his store
house of information on National
affairs Mr.. White in a very de-
tailed form disclosed the numerous
ways in which the Negro is severe
ly handicapped in his struggle for
education, justice in the courts,
civil liberties, social justice and
economic oppression. The remedy:
Solidarity of thought in action
backed by cooperation and cement
ed with tolerance, not by few, but
all Negroes.
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BremertOn, Wn.
BY Mamie Jones

The EbeneZer A. M. e. church
9th and Park, Rev. w. j. Conquest
Pastor.
La gaceta., 1940-04-16
Willie Santana promote una sorpresa paraLegon
El cubanc sc eiercit6 aver en- Ia
Arena de West Tampa

Santana entr6 despues en- al
lgunas considerac;ones sObre ell
arte de boxear Y reiter6 su ams-
naza: Esta equivocado Legion 81
cree cue va a tener 'tpapa sua-
We" Cooper sabe 10 que para 81
significa la victoria.
ID Cuanto pesara Billy para
la pelsa, Santana? El pesa regu-
larmente $50 libras o mas.
lie sera facil quedarse en-
las lat. Subira al cuadriltero co
mo un hombre del peso weller.
Que asi sea.
-Yo siempre cumplo 10 que
promote y este 10 sabe hasta
Jim Downing, mi maestro.
Cooper hizo aver gimnasio en-
la Gale de Franklin, vigilado
per Willie, Y Legion en- ell Club
Atletico de West Tampa.
Hoy repetiran ambos sus ejer
olcios.
La gaceta., 1940-04-16

Willie Santana enrr6 aver con
paso triunfal en- esta radacci6n
manifesto a ''bo:a de jarro''
cue Billy Cooper Sc halla dirigi-
do por 81 y que So divisa. la de
Willie, es triunfar siempre.
Yo redonozco, proclam6 Will
lic. en- tono brillante, que Ra :
fael Legion, es un verdade'o
lcampe6n pero digo tambien que
Cooper pega "patadas de mulo"
Y 81 Rafael Sc pone en- su CANT
no.. adi6s corona Guiana y
qrandes bolsas en- ell Norte.
Vas til a %permitir, Willie,
que Legion rompa aqui su carre-
ra? Serfa I'm acto east an9lpa-
tri6tico, por tn parte,
-Yo no doy Quartet. Cuando
diriio a un bcxeador lie prepare
para la victoria. Triunfar IS 10
.7ue deseo. La victoria para mis-
La gaceta., 1940-04-16

y cue TODD el mundo la execra-
ba.
Y las puertas permanecian
cerradas para ella, todas las
puertas, hasta las de gentes co.
mo los margueses de Cinco LIZ
rios, aquellos Norona, que fue-
ron tan busros y composites
oon ella en- viSperas de su boda
con Pedro.
Sin embargo. Ia nobleza de
Maria de la Cruz era tan gran
de, y ias hermosuras de su al
ma Ienaban a tai punto su es-
piritu de luz, cue nj siquiera
vler3o~e en- esta so1sdad y en-
e7.a stuaei6n terrible, cercana
a ia miseria (ya comenzaban a
acabarsele los ahorros y comen
zloa a pensar en- aceptar tam
bien labor, como hacia Luisa,
para algunas tiendhs), lDegaba
q maldecir nj q Odiar en- 10 mas
mtnimo q hOmbea eauaauts d
La gaceta., 1940-04-16

podfa encontrarSe ell FastFo de
IN amigo de Pedro o de los Rio
Verde, fueron wsitados por Ia
martiF!
Y en- todas parties, Ell frio, la
indiferencia, ell olNfdb, cuando
no la groseria agresiva y brutal
acogian a la pobre madre, a Ia
pabre esposa martirizada por la
vida, martirizada p~recisamen-
te, por sarcasmo feroz, por el
hombre cuya imagen no Sc boz
rraba de su coraz6n y de su pen
samiento...
A veces, la desdichada, atra-
m,sando has Gales de Madrid
las plazas enormes, entire Ell tor
bellino de Ia multitud indiferen
te a su dOlor. Sc paraba en- una
acera, y sorbiendose sus lagFi-
mas, disimulando su rostro tras
q veliilo negro que ahora 10 Gu
siempre. suSpiraba con In
p~eSsdunbTs:
La gaceta., 1940-04-16

instante era una zozobra, mez-
clada con esperanzas que sc We
nfan al suelo POGO despues...
Vida llena de sobresaltos, de
desalentos, de amarguras y de
humillaciones sin fin.
Vida en- la que cada segundo
era un siglo de horror, como
una existencia entera, Y que a.
gOtaban POGO q POGO las fuerzas
de Ia pobre martiF-,
Cada mahana, Maria de Ia
Cruz, luego de despedirse carl
hosamente de Luisita, a la que
dejaba entregada q una labor
de ~costura, salfa de Ia casa de Ia
Gale de la Magdalena, y comen-
zaba a recorrer Gas Gale de Ia
villa y corte.
-Ad6nde ire hoy?-se pre-
guntaba con un terror que ha-
ciala estremecer de pies a cabe-
"a. IAd6nde ire hoy, buscan-
do Jas hueglaS de- mi hija adora-