The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-26
Talk of the 7Io7e,n
BY LYNNETTE PENN

THE TWENTY-FIFTH INAUGURAL BALL Of
the Nacirema Club at the Maccabees Ballroom Friday
night attracted many of the prominent socalltes
They were greet the official family of this grand
club in its Silver Anniversary. Taking the bows and lead
ing the grand march was PRESIDENT ROY j. MORTON
and his very charming wife ). Others joining in with at
actvely gowned wives and friends were Contella Hollis
vce-presdent Stan Wells Recording Secretary Charles
Smith, Corresponding Secretary Harry Bradley, Treas
urer and board members Dr. Ira Whitby Leonard Brown
William Summers Artie Bailey Prentiss Morrow and Ma
Geo Crutcher LOWELL BAKER chairman of the
Inaugural Ball Committee.
ORCHIDS :. were the gifts presented to outstand-
ing national leaders of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and
Delta Sigma Theta last weekend they attended
the interesting Panfiellenic meetings MRS. EDNA
OVER GRAY, Baltimore, Maryland, Grand Basileus of
Alpha Kappa Alpha presented n orchid corsage
alta breakfast Sunday morning by Alpha Rho Omega
Chapter at the home of MRS. JOSEPHINE EDWARDS
While the national Delta officers received orchids
Saturday afternoon informal party the home of
MRS BEATRICE HAUSER, given by Tau and Alpha Pi
Sigma Chapters Accepting gracously the exquisite
blossoms were MIS- DOROTHY HEIGHT New York
City, Grand President; Mrs May Wright Downs. Bal
tmore, Maryland, Past Grand President; Mrs. Reber
Cam Cincinnati Ohio and Mrs Matte Greenwood, At
lant&, Georgia.
TWO PROMINENT NATIONS among the
visitors in town last weekend One MRS DOR
OTHY B. HOWARD of Los Angeles California . She is
the wife of H. A. Howard president and General manag
Of the Broadway Federal Savings and Loan Association
of Los Angeles. which only month ago attained goal
OF million dollars in in less than fifteen months of
organization Also. there MRS. BILLY SCHWHB,
attractive maron of New York City She here the
OrOener
The family received sad toward the end of her
visit however the of the demise of sister who
was Of Kansas Driving down to that city were Mr. and
Mrs. Fields and Stanton.
THE FLUTED UMBRELLA :. of pretty green and
yellow fabric and dainty bridal decors the theme for
the lovely shower given Saturday night for BRIDE
elect EVELYN ECCLES by GEORGIA HARRISON and
SAVANNAH NEWCOMB. Evelyn very stun
ming boucle suit of navy with accents of red she
eped the good wishes and pretty gifts from her friends
Playing games, winning prizes and a6miring the at
tabI iks
deabra and green and yellow tapers Marian Gum,
Adele Mays Penny Harmon, Elizabeth Wilson, Katherine
Clifton Ruth Booker, Julia Pye Florence Roberts, Dor
is Harris, Mathilda Williams, and Carolyn Brewer.
WEDDING BELLS will ring for THELMA LOU
Use SUMLAR and Mamie Allen Redding, H. in June
The happy parents of the brideeect Mr. and Mrs Louis
Elvood Sumlar are entertaining the young couple
cepton Wednesday, June ninth, at the Kappa Kastle
-. lis June 10th date for GERALDINE GIBSON and
luly 18th for THELMA HARRINGTON Announcing
engagement is SHARON WELLS, the north-end lovely
with the auburn hair and green eyes She will we'd Ar
thur Morgan of St Louis, Missouri in August Also set
ing an August date EVELYN ECCLES and Claude
wrong and wonder of wonders their apartment is
waiting them Evelyn is busy with colors for ways and
colors for trousseau She is planning to use d
themes in interior decorating
INTERESTING TID-BITS Veing with little Ty-
Meta Nelson for III. Belle of the BALI her
birthday party her pen collie, Princess" The 6f-
y seven children present to help her celebrate her
enth birthday had much fun playing with the friendly
pet as we'll as the many other features pa,,ned by
mother: Rhobcns Nelson Mrs Ruth Penn was the
school on last Friday night II Intercultural
trip in the realm Of music which quite interesting
Mrs. Penn had assisted in the suggestions and
rangements for the FIVE hundred voice chorus
TRAVELLING TIME is NEAR =. The symbol Of in
er9cking circles of black blue yellow, red and
a Whlte background is of interest to many Detroters
y the flag of the Olympic games representing the five
nents and adorns the souvenir program of the games
" LONDON Saw copy or two last week in the hands Of
some OF our prominent citizens just could be that they
licking passports to the grand sports evart Also get
cnance to travel will be the lucky young lady who
S,ne bathing beauty contest being sponsored by Mar
-, temple The committee entertained the press
rrldav night and outlined glorious plans for said YOUNG
aoy Trip with expenses paid smart new costumes and
saSh awards await the lucky winners
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