The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-01-17
TALK ' q TOWN
BY LYNNETTE PENN

20 the citv Among them is the Young Women'
Christian Association All branches throughout lne
citv are holding dinner meetings at when eaen chairman
Iii mo he her annual report For Lucy l r m Il
Branch this occasion of great sgnihcance as i "i ~
twenty-eight years of service 10 the community opening S
doors 10 thousands of women and girls a etdhu pr
gra of fellowship dedication TO ideals OF personal ana
social living and interest in problems local nauonal ana
international accounts for the esteem IN when TINS oIa
!. hold in the community When the Invocation was
laid on Thursday night January To- at the dinner many OF
the women who have given generously OF ther uHe ana
energy seated about the atractVeY deeoraleu "a
bles They heard Mrs Carleton Games chairman %
the Board of Management, give the annual report.
Speaker of the evening, DR.. Frances NJ. Potter Non
wnmersterg had an interesting message for the women
Other reports were by Mrs w. A. Thompson, finance
renort and the report Of the teer announcing the new
officers 1t was with much regret that the women ac-
eeped the refusal of Mrs Carleton Gaines to continue IN
her present position which she has SO apaby hed Tor
three wears She was compelled to withdraw because
Of health Mrs, A. F. Thomas was the chairman Of the
Annual Meeting Mrs. Sarah Hill stewart IS executive
secretary of the Branch
SysHuRsDAY also Of great interest to the
hundreds of sorors Of Della Sigma in this city Al
a n. Naeirsma Club In reports the national
q The sorority. there T p up H 10 s' on & Ah in
tsrens panel discussion with five Of the founders
Tory and svsustng the progress
Hsssndsr Prudence Perry Maynard and Helene West
brook Committee planning affair Gladys Fisher Freda
phins LueYbelle Morris president Of the
AIRS. LA CLAIRE KNOX :. is one of the towns busiest
matrons In addition 10 readyng an interesting
skit be presented in the Delta abberwock next month
("The Juniors Parade') she has accepted two more
activities that outstanding On Feb a. she will direct
the annual fashion show given by the Meharry Medical
Auxiliary remember more than two hundred women were
turned away last year, The event promises to be
equally outstanding this year with models from the To-
cal scene Chicago, and Cleveland all showing the
Spring version of the New Look ~ The will be
given Saturday, Feb Ia at the Club Three Skies
ocock Chairman Of the committee planning the luncheon
show is Mrs. Eunice Lowery Others assisting Mrs.
Alberta jenkins, Mrs Butler Mrs All Thomas Mrs Nor
rison, Mrs Terrell Mrs Jackson. Mrs Helen Tandy and
Mrs. Robinson :. THE OTHER INTEREST of Mrs Knox
Is the project begun by the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
On Tuesday morning at eleven-thrty Mrs Knox.
Mrs. Agnes Lewis, and Mrs Elena Boddie trekked to
local automobile salesroom and selected four door de-
luxe ear which will be prize Mrs. Knox is chairman
Of the project and Mrs Fannette Norris baseus Of the
chapter sponsoring IT,
brides ELECT with radiant faces plans interest
- Ing life ahead always especially they
charming for this
Ward Juspiia graduate Of Howard University and
The announcement made by Marcels Rob
nson Irene niece of Mr. Mrs Claudia Wilson Nor
avenue with intimate friends and family present
formal will Eseems Club with the Del
rarss as ns hosiesses Irene is
THE DESIGNERS GUILD a new organization in our
midst is planning big things for the city . many Of
the prominent artists have banded themselves into the Ne
gro professional Designers Guild with Waly Simpson as
president Other officers are Linda Page vice-pres-
dent Frances Norfeet secretary Oral Prtchard treas
0rerS and Mildred Wade publicis Members are Drake
robert, julia Grimes Juanita Chapman and Mary Rob-
nson Their plans for the future include cocktail mar
10 introduce them at the Century Room of The Club
Enree SKIES, and mammoth bridge party for their hosts
OF friends Later there will be stve show Ono Of
tne members, Mrs Wade is holding omen house AZ her
scnool OF millinery on Saturday, Jan II Speakng for
tne event VIII be Juanta Chapman and Geraldine Bedsoe
Inc door prize Will be specially designed chapeau
NPEAkINC OF DESIGN The women who turned
~ Out to hear Eta Moien Saturday Craftsmen Club
sound The objects Of art which she
interesting They displayed included stat
uss OF mahogany ivory eweY and cloth by the natives
Another collection of such objects
MRS ELLEN MADDOX. formerly lves
isft street Included in her collection is
with an elephant as the base book in shapes M
OF the tall of Africa also slippers Of nako ~
with camel lining sword covered
geld nuggets and other items Tbev a.
s from her brother Edward Washington who spsni
much fine IN travelling the continent
Tor collecting art objects from Africa. s
HlLVER is the theme for the reception given nv tho
Hugh F. Barringtons Stanford street this SATURDAY.
night Jan. IL II is honoring their twentv6ftb ,yeJ
utng anniversary This week the family has been bny
with preparations which have included Welcoming
from out-oftown Matron of honor 10 Mrs Rarring+on
years ago, Mrs. Y NJ Washinton of Birmingham Ala
was one Of the guests She is also planning the decora
lions for their lovely home Another guest was Nrs NJ
RE Jenkins Hunt of Cleveland, Ohio who was maid =,
honor Both will stand with Mrs Darlington on Sar
day Mrs David Jones, mother of the honoree Of Rr
mingham, arrived Thursday night to share in the oh
servanee In charge of the anniversary program Is Mrs
delle Henry Mrs harrington took time out from no,
activities as officer of several clubs P.T-A group
church circles to design the gown which she will wear