The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-01-01
Thunder on the Social Front

OfIeT, days merry making close
It's an undenabe fact to almost everyone that this has
been Of the meaningul Christmase that have
ever known. There many things which we have
discovered to be grateful for and inventory of all
those blessings enough to send spirits soaring Mr.
and Mrs Detroit have been saturated with glowing pir-
holidays have departed on very jolly note
Family dinners were one of the favorie methods of
spreading good cheer this year In almost home,
loved gathered share their meal Christmas day
The feast not have been elaborate Of but
We're lacking The Samuel Thomases among those
who had family gathering. Their guests included Mr.
and Mrs J. F. Mccall, Victoria Mccall, and DR.. and Mrs
A. E. Thomas. The Carriers were all together too with
DR. and Mrs E. A. Carter being hosts in their home on
Holbrook to their daughters Marion and Marjorie Car
ter and Timmeta Carlisle.
The John Smiths. Of Lemay avenue. hosts at
Sunday night dinner Their guests Mr. and Mrs Will
liam Blackburn Mrs Lula Webb, of Cleveland; and Mr.
and Mrs. Archie Lindsey.
Christmas Day the date of the annual dinner which
of Detroers have enjoyed for many years The
hosts this year We're Dr. and Mrs Enfs AND
Mrs A. f. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Cooper and
others
Doris and Iris Bell hosesses at breakfast Sun
day. which honored Corneia Bledsoe and the attendants
debut Monday riss house guest and classmate
from Fisk university, pretty Betty Turner Of New York
also present Doris home from Howard university
for the holidays
If you were of those persons passing on ST. An
tome street morning before Christmas between 80
and 80 o'clock. and were wondering where the meod
ous sounds Of Christmas carols eminatng from on
"the Slope will do you the favor of telling that
In was from the Tribune office The entire staff formed
the chorus which many passerby appauded. Only wee
bit space be allotted to the staff party as the public
always interested in what others doing SO here
indeed brief account OF SAID affair
Fred Williams and Mrs. Charlotte Perry managed
social period followed From grab bag each employee
drew gift which they exchanged with each other Then
came refreshments provided by the editorial family
The climax was the distribution Of substantial gift
from the Tribune to each employee and few words Of
greeting from James Cobbs Of Cobbs Friendly Service
who happened in at that hour. That's Just mixing of
an informal affair held in own plant which each en-
ployee declared was grand swell and truly tops.
Mr. and Mrs W r. Livingstone of woodlayn avenue,
also entertained al Christmas dinner Mrs Gomez of New
yersity and Mr. Schwartz of Ypsianti among their
guests Others present at the holiday repast included the
Ivngstones attractive daughter Mavis and their
William and Ambrosio Joining the party in the evening
were Mr. and Mrs Frank Livingstone son and daughter
n-law Of the hospitable Woodland avenue hosts
Mr. and Mrs W s Fuller Of Trowbridge avenue. en-
ertained at Christmas dinner Sunday afternoon. Mr.
and Mrs. Erskne Wilcox and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hart
Williams their guests Later in the evening the
group augmented by the charming daughters of the
Fuller Doris and Jean The group moved to the recrea
ton of their hosts, where they heard combination
radio and phonograph recording Of Christmas carols
Late Friday afternoon, party was staged by mem
5es Of the County Treasurers office in honor of Johnny
Kozaran recently appointed to replace Jacob Sumerack
as county auditor Fred Hart Williams and John Cowng
Of the Detroit Tribune staff among the guests Mr.
Kozaran will take the oath Of Office January l.
The stream Of holiday visitors in Detroit is endless
They began to pour into the city early in the week
and continued to arrive TO Christmas Day, with
Others planning to trail them until late New Years
Day The Fred Hubbards Of Toronto, and their sister Mrs
Ida Stevenson of Chicago here primarily TO meet the
ubbards tiny grandson Frederick A. Hubbard, Jr and
his attractive mother the former Frances Banger. of
Alton, Illinois The senior Mr. Hubbard and young Mrs
Hubbard had met before. for he recalled browning her
Miss Idlewd' in the summer Of 1941. Mrs Stevenson
and the Hubbards the guests OF Mrs. John Bnford
Smith, daughter Of the latter two.
The Carlton Ganeses have three visitors Mr.. Gaines
mother Mrs Maryetta Gaines. of Vadosta Georgia, has
been here since August Her daughter Mrs Blanche Jen
kins and friend. Mrs Prudence Aaron of jacksonville
Florida, arrived here last Wednesday. After the two
Fordans make short iaunt Niagara Falls they and
Mrs Gaines will return South.
Tiny Heather Hudson, who Is as pretty her name
1--WE refer you to the Christmas cards bearing picture Of
her and her pretty Mama the former Audeia Walton)
has house guest her attractive young aunt who is
visiting here from Grand Haven
Helen Toodle busy meeting the train Tuesday
The guest whom she expected her sister Mrs Fannie