The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-17
WESTSIDE DETROIT
BY BETTE ELLINGTON 5242 Vinewood Avenue
By BETTE ELLINGTON

gram was presented Sunday night,
Feb Thomas Askew is pianist
and Mrs. Evelyn Dumas is choir d.
rectress. Your reported was in
vited guest speaker.
The program included solos, duets,
readings, spirituals. recitations and
lovely music by the choir. A very
sppreciative large audience was
present Outstanding were remarks
given by the pastor. Miss Marian
Boggs was the charming young mis-
tress OF ceremonies. Third Baptist
church is on Ferry at st. Antoine
Mrs. Mildred Smith Hostess
Mrs. Mildred Smith OF 5452 Roose-
Welt was hostess to the Smart Eight
club in their regular meeting last
week. Mrs. Villa Mae johnson was
absent due to illness, also Mrs. Mat
tie Durham. Following the meet
ing the club was served a delicious
repast by the hostess.
Bridge was played with prizes
awarded to Mesdames Elizabeth
Gamble and Elizabeth Psyton. The
next meeting will be at the home
OF Mrs. Peyton. Mrs. Mildred
Smith is club president and Eleanor
Clinscale, secretary.
N.A.A.CP. Committee Holds
Round Table Discussion
Mrs. Z. Cabule OF Beeehwood has
been chosen chairman OF the Edu-
cational committee OF the Detroit N
AA,C.P. On Tuesday Of last week
the committee was called by the
choirman in round table discussion
at the Lucy Thurman branch of Y.
W.C.A., in a noon day luncheon
Plans for the future activities of
the committee were discussed, pro
and con.
Westside Swankies Club
Charming Hostesses
The Original Westside Swankies
club was especially chick in long
trailing afternoon dresses when it
gave its annual entertainment at
Club Plantation on February 10. De-
spite the responsibility of seeing
that all guests were well enter
tanned and presenting the entertain
ment on its very fine entertaining
level, the girls broke the record and
met every one generously. The slo-
gan OF the club, ITO tighten their
burden by making others happy"
proved their effort, the funds raised
for charity and entertaining by the
group has made it joyful for 9TH
ers the past IL years.
During the entertainment Star
Dust" the theme song Of the club,
was played constantly throughout
the evening. Amusing was the
comedian who danced social dances
with his dummy partner. The hos
tesses in their afternoon dresses
and corsages Of sweet peas and
roses included: Vera Woods, Al
berta Oliver, Betty Gibson, Helen
Ashby, Lillian Wilson, Ophelia Ran
tie, Willie Yost and Ernestine Har-
rison.
Tots-Birthday Party
Mr.. and Mrs. Tobias Tribble Of
6046 Hazelett gave their daughter,
Marie Tribble. a surprise birthday
party on Saturday afternoon Of last
week. Marie was six years old and
many OF her little friends came to
celebrate with her, bringing dainty
little gifts.
The young guests included: Janet
Rudd, Joan Williams, Ruth Grad
line. Julius Combs, Peyton Bright,
Arsula and Jean Hill. Doris and
Junior Lacy, Areta Sweeney, Jua-
nita Smith, Joy Holiday, Vivian
Norman. Junior Hayes, Velma and
Herbert Cheeseman, John Amos and
James Foster. &C..
All the tots had a jolly time. The
honored one had decorations of
white and pink, with a cake Of the
same color used for the centerpieee
OF the table.
Triple Birthday Party
The home OF Mr.. and Mrs. E. Per-
kins OF West Hancock was the beau
tiful scene Of triple birthday
party honoring Lennio, II, and
Clarence Gray, IL years old, in joint
with Naomi Evans also IL. Lennie
and Clarence are the grandchildren
OF Mrs. Perkins.
The young group enjoyed the eve
ming in games dances, vocal and in
strumental selections. The guests
included: Bendett and Mae Worthy.
Joan Sanderlin. Shirley Speight,
Robert Taylor, Evelyn Clark, Eliza
beth Bowler, Harold and Clarence
Mckinney. Juanita Rush, Alice and
Theodore Caldwell. Jerome Evans.
Audrey Jackson, Mildred Taylor,
Joseph. Warren and Junior Yound.
Proud Parents
Mr. and Mrs. James OF 3849 West
Hancock are the proud parents Of
baby girl.
Returns Home
Mrs. Margaret Hawkins OF Twen-
ty-eighth street has returned home
after spending a month in Chicago.
She reports having had very en-
joyable time. with parties galore
given in her honor while visiting
the Windy City. She brought back
many gifts and prizes including silk
hose. hsndkerchiefs and other use
full articles.
ST. Cyprian Dinner
st. Cyprian's Woman's auxiliary
will give their annual dinner on
Tuesday Of next week. beginning
at II o'clock and lasting through
the afternoon.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bailey Hostess