The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-03-22
CITY NEWS

New York City, speaker. Admission,
so cents.
Miss Inez Russell, daughter of DIR.
and Mrs Alfred Russell who left this
city last month to take up her new
duties as Physical Education Secretary
at the Leroy Thurman Branch, WV.
CA, Detroit, Michigan, was honored at
luncheon by the board and committee
members. Among those present were
Miss Anne Whitson, executive Secy.,
and Mrs. Stuart Bats, physical Edu-
cation Chairman of Metropolitan "Y"
(white) also Mrs Francis Mason Bur-
ton of Detroit who is on the Physical
Education committee and her mother,
Mrs. Monroe Mason of Boston.
Monday evening, March II, a sur
prise dinner party was given by the
Itinerary Club for two Of their mem
bers, Mrs. Helen Mason and Mrs. Julia
Kennedy, at the residence Of Mrs. Helen
Mason, Is Westcott St, Dorchester.
The table was beautifully decorated in
accord with the occasion, St Patrick 5
Day. The guests were both recipients
of beautiful gifts from the club.-Mrs.
Dora Reed is still chaplain of the Tin
erary Club.
Mrs. Ionia D. Daughtry of 5 Auburn
ST., Roxbury, announces the marriage
of her daughter Ionia B. to Mr.. Paul
Lewis of New York City. The cere-
mony was performed at the home of
the bride and shortly after, the newly
weds left for n Y. C. where they will
reside.
The Amician Club conducted its
most successful installation, its 25th, at
Estelle's Wednesday evening, March 5.
Nearly hundred guests, including for
mer Amicians and their friends, wit
messed the induction into office of
President w Thomas Taylor for the
eighth consecutive year; Vice President
Percy Simmons for his first term,
Secretary James L. Smith for his sixth
term: Financial Secretary George
High for his initial term, Treasurer
James A. Garner for his seventh term ;
and Sergeant-at-Arms John D. Wise
for his third term Elmer E. Jones, a
former Amician, as Judge Advocate
swore the electees into office. Presi-
dent Taylor bestowed an honorary
membership on former Treasurer John
NJ. Fields and presented him with the
Amician symbol and hand of friend
ship. The repast and entertainment
were greatly enjoyed.
Theo. A. Thompson, Sergeant of
Med. Detach. 372nd Inf. was rendered
farewell stag party Saturday even
ing, March s, at 149 Park Drive, Bos-
ton by fellow employees of the Boston
Navy Yard. He was presented a fine
Duo-fold fountain pen Sgt. Thomp-
son who left with his outfit for Camp
Dix is the youngest son of Rev. E. f.
Thompson of Medford, Mass.
Mrs. Daisy Lamokin, dynamic head
of the NAACP campaign was wined
and dined by Toki Schalk, Pittsburgh
Courier representative, last Wednesday
night at SHADES Barbecue. Other
guests enjoying the interesting evening
were Lillian Won Schalk, Reba Fergu-
son, Vera Ramos, Edith Brown, Geor-
gia Taylor, Lorena Cuzzens, Helene
Wyche and Frances Garrett. Mrs.
Lampkin was also the guest of many
other Bostonians during her ten-day
stay in the city.
Mrs. Mary A. Sawyer celebrated her
sixty-frst birthday on Monday of this
week at her home, 2O4 Townsend St.,
ROxbury, where she received many fine
gifts and cards from relatives and
friends throughout the city. She was
the guest Of honor at a party rendered
by her daughters, Mrs. Gladys Thomas
and Mrs. Pearl Powell and was pleas
antly surprised with a special birthday
recording from her son, Bobby Sawyer
in New York City.
The "Alta-Lux" Club of the Maiden
YWCA held their regular meeting last
Wednesday evening with the Pres.
Mary Turner presiding. Several mem
bers have been assigned research work
on Race Poetry and Drama which will
be discussed at the next meeting. The
group has also planned to go bowling
next week. Following the business the
girls enjoyed themselves greatly play
ing the new game dig" Those pres
ent included; Ruth Bailey, Mary
Gaines, Gertrude Hodges, Thelma Ken
ney, Theresa Jones, Ruth Partin, Alice
Williams, Lillian Hodges, Ardel Ken
ney, Viola HOWE, Helen Williams,
Viola Welch, Marie Toppin, Mary, and
Madeline Goode, Adviser.
Mrs. Edward E. Washington of
Waters Ave, Everett was the hostess
for the occasion of her sons first birth
day party, Richard Andrew which was
held recently; each little guest was
served a dainty collation. with colorful
favors to take home. A very enjoyable
time was had by all.