The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-26
BR|DE,T0-BE'
With
GAY showers.
Fl onOree Speaks Vows
June 20 At Bethel
A. Nj. E.
BY GLADYS MILLS

The social calendar OF last week,
was replete with pre-nuptial affairs.
honoring attractive Johnnie Mae
McConnico, who is TO become the
bride OF M. Kelly Fritz. this Satur-
day in Bethel church.
Among the incest OF them was the
Kitchen and bathroom shower. held
ct the Y.WC.A.. last Wednesday
night, with Miss Maxine Broyles as
hostess, and the very swsnk dinner
and personal shower held at the
Paradise Lounge last Friday night
with Miss Lucinda Murt!shaw as
hostess.
Color Scheme OF Yellow
Miss Broyles chose a gay color
scheme Of yellow for her party,
which was held in the social rooms.
Q large yellow umbrella hung from
the center chandelier. the favors at
each place were made in replica
OF watering cans.
Miss Broyles received her guests
IN a becoming blue and white print.
Miss McConnico was petite in a
chartreuse print. cleverly set off
with q large black bow OF chantilly
lace She wore her hair in an up
sweep. and pinned corssge Of
roses on her frock.
Crazy Bridge" was tho divert
ing pastime. with prizes going 10
Bernice Solomon, Helen Bankhead,
and Miss McConnico After the tasty
luncheon was served. the guest OF
honor opened her many gif; parcels,
and elated over the useful pre,ties
which they contained
Misses Geraldine and Anna
MroyleS. sisters OF the hostess, along
with Leona Luckey, assisted with
the serving.
Guests at Miss Broyles party in
eluded Mesdames julia Brady. Es-
sell Saulsberry, Bernice Solomon.
Lottie Lovejoy. Hattie Toodles.
Billie Osborne, Susan Dodds. Ruth
Watkins. Cadence Hines, Yvonne
Greenlee, Phyllis Dryden. Evelyn
Monjoy. Ethel Baker, Susan Mills,
and Zelma Collier. Misses Victoria
Mccall. Jeanne Cole. Hertha Priest.
Katherine Parker. Stella Stokes.
Postella Gresham. Lucinda Murti-
shaw. Edlee Webster, Lillian Nes-
bit and Helen Bankhead.
Miss Murtishaw Cute Hostess
Miss Mur.iShaw who was hostess
st the personal shower began her
party at 7 pm.
The tables in the club rooms OF
the Paradise Lounge were arranged
In U-shspe the brides table formed
the base Of the u. She was seated
in the very center Of her attend
ants Mrs. Saulsberry. sister OF the
bride-elect was perfectly stunning
In a black and white print. with
which she wore a becoming large
black and white sailor with black
yelling. dotted with white; Miss
Murtishsw. the cute hostess. sat
next 10 Mrs. Saulsberry She wore
. black-peg-top stree, length frock.
with the dain;iest pink ruff al her
neckline and about the sleeves. 20
further enhance her appearance
abe had placed a pink blossom az
each ear as they do in Honolulu.
Miss McConnico chose black sheer,
dotted with pink lilies OF the val
ley. and accented with large
bunch worn a; her waist line. She
wore corssge OF pale orchids. Miss
Broyles sat next 70 Miss McConnico.
and was fetching in a colorful print,
with black accessories. aud-Mrs
Lovejoy wore q brown and white
print with flowers in her hair.
Table Very Artistic
Miss Murtishaw had decorated
her tables very pret;ily. the guest
table being conferred with white
stock and white carnations. The
other tables held bowls OF pink and
red carnations A large punch
bowl flowed punch OF delicious
sparkle throughout the affair, the
excellent cuisine OF the place made
for a very lovely affair.
Miss McConnico went home laden
with all the pretty things new
bride needs and loves TO have in
her hope chest pretty indies and
perfume and other things Of per-
sonal nature.
The guest list at Miss Murtishaw's
party included: Mrs Marjorie Will
lis, Mrs. Ernesta Cr1ette, Mrs. Sue
Strickland, Mrs Theresa Carroll.
Mrs Margaret Thonpson. Mrs.
Nathalie Clarke, Mrs. Maribodine
Robinson. Miss Marian Carter,
Mrs. Marie Scruggs. Mrs. Evelyn
Monjoy, Mrs. Ethel Baker, Mrs.
Kathryn Wells, Miss Maxine
Broylcs, Mrs. Julia Brady, Mrs.
Sue Dodds. Mrs. Lottie Lovejoy.
Mrs. Susan Mills. Mrs Doroihca
Bundrsnt, Mrs. ESsell Saulsberry,
Mrs. Eunice Fleets. Mrs. Lydia
Goggins, Miss Ruth Webb, Mrs.
Cadence Hines. Mrs. Lottie B1tties.
Mrs. Mary Agnes Davis, Mrs. Ruth
Routt Jackson. and Mrs. Josephine
Edwards.
Miss McConnico and Mr.. Fritz.
both OF whom are very popular in
Detroit circles, will speak their
vows this Saturday evening, June
n. in Bethel church at 7:30 pm.
Rev. William II. Peck will oficiate.