The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-09-29
SWINGING WITH
NI1E.LIFERS
By LARRY CHiSM


former drnk poarcr al The above
spot y noN plotting for-hlre
buggy and = reaping CONS from ms
p-uut vending machines &C.. Alex
RIVER. former mascot for Detroit
Tigers has o.g plans for the' bet.
'rrmeni Of pro baseball STIRRING
around IN his mind Would be fine
Il he puts The plans INTO operation
hu, loon He'd be .ong remembered
for tiS efforts 90 pat The game on .
democrats bass
Garfield Cocktail Lounge was
the scene Of much activity Fri
al the sneak preview opening
staged by owners. elf Russian.
Charles Peters and Dr. Joseph
=. Tandy.
Luxurious in Furnishings, booths
and with unique bar style the
spot Is well worth being called one
Of the top lounges for local lovers
Of cory atmosphere in which TO
entertain their friends
Among those attending the open.
ing session were Everett Nance
John Randolph Bet,on III. l. B
Burris, Peggy Smith, Helen Ford,
U2zIel Lee. c Horn Grady Jack
son. Rueben Ray. ToSca Dublln
Charles Murphy, Tom Broughton,
Lucille Higgins. Clara Anderson
and Jesse 'Sklppy Clinton
Marcellus Anderson is manager
with Freddie Washington as nool
manager COngrats 20 Peters. Rus
sian and Tandy for making such
q spot available 10 nltellfers.
Can you top this dept Just be-
fore the bar was officially opened
Bishop William Henry Burnett Of
the Shiloh Temple Of Truth gave
brief blessing on behalf of the
owners and the patrons Of the
lounge Drinkers reverently doffed
their hats and repeated the blessing
a. II came from the mouth of the
reverend man OF God With such
auSpiclouS remarks surely the
place is well on its way towards
untold success
A certain young man who re-
Gently married one OF the Homer
Dennis models "a glamour gaD
would do we'll 10 leave the family
shelter with his bride. Such women
fare best when they have a private
home in which they can best oc-
cGpy The spollite OF their hubby's
love and affection
bet Lieut. Wallace S. Williams
celebrated his natal day. Friday.
Sept. 81 Didn't give out his age
Charles Haslett has resigned as
manager of IL HorSemen club as
Of last week - Horsemen Elks
have changed their name TO Robert
Settle Lodge No. lll2.
Met Dr. T NJ. Perry who has
moved here from Cincy To- set up
his practice on Westminster.
Twill be a grand opening of Gar
field Lounge. come Oct at 6 pm
Charles tScrappy) Brooks says
that there's sure TO be fun, mirth
and such when the Chamadola
club holds their Victory Ball, come
Friday. Sept. 28. at Mirror Ball
room. with Leroy Smiths band on
the rostrum Better get your
ducals now Strange Rhap-
sody.' pageant of Negro songs
and dances, will be an especial Flo
Butler presentation at Art Insu-
tute. Monday, Oct. IS at 8 pm. ..
Should be well worth attending.
jesse (Blackie) Davis is home
telling OF the wonders of vacation
ing in California where the sun
shines and the gals take advantage
OF the weather TO make the wolves
howl all along the avenues My
team of pc, pigeons, Moe and Poe
who scout the hyways and byways
20 bring us bits OF info COO that
there's love trySts being held in
that dining room OF the Union
Guardian bldg near noon time
Which Secy. Is being rushed by a
man with badge and a man With