The guardian., 1941-11-08
DORIS ZONES ScHn0I

OORAO SONGo OGnOOL Of I
DANCE Now Open for Regis |
trati0n. Glasses Begin Nov. / in
Toe, Tap. Ballet and Acrobatic.
Glasses for extremely tall girls. |
Charm Class for young women
who wish to reduce. exercise or
relax. Ballroom Dancing taught
also. Competent Assistants helm
with all classes. This school
provides entertainment for pro- !
grams given for the Soldiers,
Convalescent Homes, benefit
performances and other forms
OF entertainment. Call, write or
phone DORIS JONES. l4S Town
send St., Roxbury, HIG. $500.
Preparations for the presen-
tation of the African Pageant
Monday evening, Nov. 10, in st.
Cyprian's Parish Hall are about
completed and Mrs. Mary E.l
Moore, recreation leader of the
lecture division of the WPAI
and William H. Richardson
her assistant, are confident that
a most spectacular as well as
historical and educational
event will result from their ef-
forts. Miss Portia Smiley, the
remarkable little lady who isl
here to train the group in the
religious dances as taught toI
her by native Africans, has
been an inspiration. The Batal-
lion of Death, and four "Afri-
can Bellies in beautiful head
dress and costumes will be por-
trayed by Misses Lucinda Heg-
gle, Wilhemena and Margarite
Wooten and Doris Morrison.
Mrs. Ruby Henderson will re-
cite poems by Langston Hughes.
The male quartet, William Sex
ton. Charles Johnson, Ernest
OBanyoun and William H.
Richardson will sing songs inl
the African language. Ernest
O'Banyoun will play DR.. Detts
Juba Dance.
Mrs. Mary S. Fraction, for
many years a resident of 205
W. Springfield st., has given up
her rooming house on account
of illhealth and is now living
at 524 Columbus Ave. where she
will be glad to see her friends.
A musical Tea is planned by
the Boots and Saddle Club for
Sunday, Nov IS, 8 p. m. at st.
Marks Gym. The club is COM
posed Of "A young Roxbury
girls who plan a series of pro-
grams to raise money to buy a
combination radio and Victrola
for the Gym. The officers of
the club are: Barbara Belts,
pres; Roumaine Byrd, vice
pres, Ella Garnett, secy.; Mar
tina McAdoo, treas; of the pro-
gram committee Ella Garnett
is chairman, the other members
being Leona Coleman, May
Yates, Merle Layiscount, Jane
Richmond, Jean Lewis, Natalie
Mclaughlin, Jacqueline Jones,
Ruth Lane, Doris Shufford, and
Eleanor Jumper. On the pro-
gram will be some of Boston's
young talent including Betty
Picket, Kathryn Clarke, Gloria
Clarke, Cecile Hemsley, and
Marjorie Greene.
Wednesday evening, Oct. %, a |
surprise Birthday Party was
rendered Mrs. Essie v. OBan-
youn, by the members of the
Choir of Peoples Baptist church |
where she has served faithfully
for 81 years. Those present
were Mesdames Gladys Perdue,
Lillian Vaig, Lois Tufts, zelma
Johnson, Annie Martin, Blanche
Gonsalves, Leila Stenson, Lii
lian B. Williams, Claretta I
Wright, Gertrude Adams, Miss
Juanita Williams, and Fedora
Manning. Rev. R. M. Owens,
Dea. Anthony Bailey, Messrs.
James Hinson, Paul Clarke,
James Pyburn, and Taylor.
Mrs. O'Banyoun was the recip-
lent of many cards and lovely
gifts. A musical program and
readings by several Of the
members and a huge three tier
cake covered with luscious
frosting, made by Mrs vaig
we're features.