Arizona sun., 1950-04-14
THE VALLEY SOCIAL WF1IRL
ByR. THOMAsENA MARSHALL
Phone 3-7573
KAPPA FORMAL

| KAPPA FORMAL
The luxurious clubrooms, bar and
ballroom of the Knights of Colum-
bus Hall in downtown Phoenix was
the setting for the annual Black
and White Formal Dance of the
Gamma Iota and Phoenix Alumni
Chapters of Kappa Alpha Psi Fra
ternity. A large delegation of visi-
tors. together with the socially elite
of the Valley, shared the joy for
which the Kappas had so master
fulllv planned. Each of the ladies
was arrayed in her own favorite
selection of the black and white
motif. Adding a decorative and
dainty touch were the varied sweet
and colorful corsages, of course the
gentlemen were all handsome in
the traditional tux, tails and sum-
mer formals.
There were lots and lots of folks
there and we enjoyed the oppor-
tunity to say hello to so many.
That lovely lady, Thelma Evans
was selected Kappa Sweetheart
and received royal honors during
the Kappa ceremonial rites. Com
ing at the peak of the social sea-
son, this formal was truly the PIN
nacle of them all. Congratulations
to the gentlemen of Kappa Alpha
Psi. and their wives who have an
organization of their own, the Sill
houettes. News reaches us that the
ladies had an elegant banquet at
Phoenix's newest and most preten-
tious restaurant, the Flame.
AFTER PARTIES
When the orchestra's parting
strains ended in a final silence
many merry makers continued to
give vent to mirthful spirits in aft
er Barn Dance on Friday evening,
while on Saturday night after the
Formal, Mrs. Cross prepared
feast that was a revelers treat We
hear that there were many, many
persons eager to partake of the del
icious food which she served at her
home for the Kappas and their
guests.
FORMAL OPENING
Mr.. Irving Tapp had the formal
opening of his Dining Room, locat-
ed on the corner of Second Avenue
and Hadley Street. This event took
place Thursday evening. Knowing
| the reputation for excellent service
he has established we can look for
ward to good cuisine and wonder
full hospitality on that night out for
dinner. Congratulations, Mr.. Tapp
and we hope the customers come in
droveSi
N. A. A. G. p. NOTES
One of the honored guests and a
Bay area delegate to the Kappa
Council was Mr.. N. w. Griffin,
West Coast Regional Secretary OF
the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People.
Your reporter was deeply impress
ed with the masterful dignity of
this visitor whose Phoenix head
quarters are in the Rice Hotel, and
who made an official visit to direct
the local NAACP membership cam
paign. That campaign is in progress
and will continue through May LIST.
Mrs. Thelma Evans, of the Rice
Hotel, Chairman of the Phoenix
Campaign Committee informs us of
a public meeting to be held at Wes-
ley Methodist Church, 18th and
Washington Streets, on Sunday,
April 16, at $3.50.
Mr.. Griffin will be the principal
speaker and musical selections will
be rendered by Ted Smith, Tenor
and Marlowe Nichols, Pianist of
Springfield, Illinois. These artists
are currently appearing at the Sun
down Club on Indian School Road.
The goal in the present drive is
one thousand members. Member
ship fees are two dollars each. Let's
all rally to the militant organiza-
ton that has staged an effective
rally for all of us in the courts,
and on the backgrounds of public
opinion for so many years. That
two dollar invetment is a deposit
toward future progress for you and
YOU and all of us in Arizona.
And until next week we will be
taking notes for you and you and
all of you.
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