The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-01-06

soon appear in joint recital here on
January IS. Particulars later.
The minister's wives council of Bos-
ton and vicinity held their regular
business meeting at the home of Mrs.
William D. Battle, Walnut Avenue, on
Friday afternoon, Dec. 20. Plans were
made for future activities. The radio
broadcast of the AKA Sorority was
enjoyed. Singing of carols and ex-
change of gifts were pleasant features.
Mrs. Walker, wife of the evangelist,
was a guest, also Master Leon LAWS
count, and Rev. S. NJ. Riley, Jr., who
stayed long enough to extend greetings
for the New Year. Mrs. George
Bailey was soloist, Mrs. S. L. LAWS
count, pianist, and Mrs. A. E. McKen-
zie presided.
Two distinguished visitors from
Philadelphia attending the Alpha
Kappa Alpha Boule, were: Miss Rita
Miller, native of Boston and Educa-
tional Director of the School of Nurs-
ing, Mercy Hospital, Philadelphia,
Pa; and Mrs. Lola Garth, teacher in
the Public Schools of Philadelphia.
Both young ladies were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Joyner of 10
Rowland St., Roxbury.
On Wednesday evening, December
27, the John w. Williams Club held its
annual Christmas party, with almost
the entire membership present, at the
palatial residence of the recently
welded couple, Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. ].
Wilson, 2O9 Walnut Ave, Roxbury. A
most delightful evening was spent with
lively games, interspersed with vocal
and literary selections by Mrs. Flora
Colston, Miss Ella Kent, and Mrs. Hen
rietta Virginia, and choral singing of
Christmas carols ending with the club
song composed by Mrs. Viola Alex
ander. Then all were ushered into a
beautifully decorated dining room
where the choicest of delicacies were
served, after which gifts were ex-
changed and displayed. Invited guests
included Rev. and Mrs. VIM. D. Battle
Mrs. Ada c. Rice, Mrs Eliza Waldron
Robt Nelson Campbell, and Otis Skin
ner. Mrs. Leah Wilson made a graci-
Gus hostess. Mrs. Isadora Tucker is
president, and Mrs. Viola Alexander is
secretary OF the club.
Mrs. Thelma Lee, and the Misses
Gladys Polk and Thelma Buckley at
tended the lovely social given by the
Young Catholic Action League at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Soares of III
Townsend Street, Roxbury. Earl Car
ter was chairman.
The Virginia Club meets Thursday
evening, Jan, II at the residence of
Mrs. Emma Russell on Warwick st.
The Avalon Club, Mrs. Florence
Smith, president and Mrs. Irene C,
Harper, secretary met at the home of
the president on Jan. l, 1910 and en-
joyed delightful evening with games
recitations and music. A delicious re-
past was served by the hostess. Mrs
Smith. On Jan. II the club will meet
again at the home of Mrs. Rosa Watts
81 Hammond Street.
Mrs. Mildred Moore of Philadelphia
formerly of Boston, spent the Christ
mas and New Years holiday visiting
her mother, son and family at Their
residence, 80 Village St., Mrs. Moore
left for Phila., Thursday.
Mrs. Eta Robinson of 80 Village St
who has been confined to the bed fo1
the past two weeks is improving
slowly, but is still confined.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Thomas. ST.. OF
Is Wellington Street, were very happy
to have as their guests during the
holiday season, their daughter, Doro.
thy M. Thomas of Howard University
Washington, D. c., and their son-in-
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. George
p. johnson of New York. Miss
Thomas returned Friday to Howard
University to resume her secretaria
duties in the Medical School, After g
delightful visit in her old home towr
enroute to D. c. she visited her sister
Mrs. Lillian Johnson in New York.
Miss Helen Worthy will be a mem
Der of the augmented string ensembl,
which will provide music for the TWEEN
tleth anniversary service tomorrow
morning at Community Church, Sym
phony Hall. Miss Worthy PLAYED ,
return engagement at historic King.
Chapel on January 3rd. She was ac
companied by Raymond c. Robinson
the organist.