The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-23
Whitbys Honor
Daughter. With
Dancing Party

Miss Patricia Whitby, the pretty
elder daughter Of DIR. and Mrs
Charles Z. Whitby Of Josephine
avenue, was a vision OF loyeiihess
on Wednesday evening at her grad
uation ball as she greeted hundreds
OF guests.
The debutante wore the kind of
white gown that every girl dreams
OF for such an occasion. pat" as
she Ii fondly called, was adorned
in Q sheer chiffon gown brocaded
in white satin. styled In the colonial
fashion with of the shoulder neck
line and billowy hoop skirt. Her
gloves were OF fragile white satin
with open fingers: her corsage was
lush purple orchid.
THE GLAMOROUS ballroom at
Labor Temple was the scene Of the
beautiful graduation ball and
throng Of socialites danced 10 the
melodious musi0of Jimmy Peoples
and his band.
Demure junior hostesses assisted
the honoree on this occasion and
were exceedingly lovely in flowing
billowy summer formal dance
frocks. Unique corsages. gift oil
the honoree. distinguished Janice
and Norma Whitby. cousins OF
the guest Of honor. Geraldine Bled-
soc. Barbara LaBarrie and the
honoree's sister, Oharlita Whitby
who was exquisitely gowned in q
sheer aqua gown made on the
colonial style.
THE SENIOR hostesses who took
turns in assisting At the picturesque
table. which was set in the foyer.
and laden with refreshments, were:
Mrs. Geraldine Biedsoe. Mrs. jean
META Whitby. Mrs Bessie Morton.
Mrs. Hazel Roxborough. Mrs. Ma
rion Stoekell, Mrs. Mary Bell and
Mrs. Magic Bugs, all intimate
friends Of the. hcnoree's mother,
Mrs. Beulah Whitby. who was ra-
disnt In dramatic gown Of flame
net
Patricia was the recipient OF
many gifts which she will find USE
ful as well as lovely additions tn
her wardrobe when she leaves for
school next fall.
Gorgeous baskets and bouquets OF
flowers were fanked about the ball
room with graceful palms inter-
spersed lending an atmosphere OF
the tropics.
AMONG the many hundreds OF
guests present were Atty and Mrs
Harold Bledsoe. DR. and Mrs.
Charles Bugs. DR.. and Mrs. Walter
Hines. DR.. and Mrs w. Thomas
Love. Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton Gaines,
DR.. and Mrs. Haley Bell. Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Thomas. Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Pelham, Mrs. Wendell Cox.
Mrs Frank Penick. Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. Kelly Fritz, Mrs. Georgia Adams. |
Mrs. Justine Stsllings, DIR. and Mrs
Ira Whitby. Miss Bernice Miller,
Isaac Steinberg. Miss Doris Bell. I
Miss Mildred Clemon. Mr.. and Mrs |
Edward Davis Major and Mrs. Roy |
j. Morton, Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Bat |
ties. Mr.. and Mrs. Snowden Will
lisms, Miss Gwendolyn Branam:
Miss Irms Jean Sesar. Miss Eta |
Hurley, Miss Constance Blount,
Miss Illene Logan. DR.. and Mrs. |
Donovan Civens. Mrs. Regina
O'Nesl. Atty. Joseph Craigen. Jo-
Feph Butler. William Sheriff. Jr,
Miss Thelma Williams. DR.. ana Mrs /
Walter Willis. DR.. and Mrs John
Edwards. Rev Horace White. Miss
Ruth Graham. Mrs Ruth Royt,-
jackson. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Wartmsn. Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney
Mr.. and Mrs. Walton
Lewis. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gar
vim. Mrs. Rhea Lucas. DIR. and Mrs.
Clement Scott. Miss Lillian Owens.
DR.. and Mrs. J. W. Knox. DR.. and
Mrs. Harvey Shaw. Miss Roberta
Hill. Atty and Mrs Ralph Osborne