The guardian., 1951-12-22

Undaunted by the bitter cold
weather more than 300 patrons
of the Boston Branch, NAACP,
attended its Pre- Christmas Bene-
fit at the beautiful and spacious
Latin Quarter Sunday afternoon.
Sponsored by a committee OF
prominent white citizens among
whom were such great friends
as the Baron Frary Won Blor1-
berg and Rev. George Lyman
Paine, and with a committee
headed by Lionel o. Lindsay,
President of the Boston Branch
and with Mrs. Gladys McAdoo
and Miss Lorena Cuzzens as
Chairman and o-Chairman re-
spectively, the affair was both
unique and glamorous. To those
who had never before visited the
Latin Quarter came the thrill
and enjoyment of being in one
of the finest and best arranged
night clubs in Boston. From
everyone of the tables a view of
the large stage is unobstructed.
The whole affair was conducted
with great enthusiasm both on
the part of the management of
the Club and the Committee.
And soon the entire gathering
became inspired as was evi-
denced by their unstinted and
prolonged applause Of each act
that appeared on the stage.
There were many acts that in
cluded songs, music and banter
to keep the folks happy. First |
the Pep Tones, a trio Of cello, |
piano, and drums, with an out
standing vocalist were indeed |
tops in their line, and their con- /
tribution was of a kind long to !
be remembered. And no less 7
great was the singing, acting
and pantomine of the one and
only Billy Banks who for 13
years was star performer at
Billie Roses Horseshoe in New
York and who flew to Boston
just to appear on the program.
And then there appeared the
fine band of Fat Man Robin
son" who is now playing an en-
gagement at the High Hat.
This great orchestra kept the
listeners at high pitch with
much foot tapping to the tune
full melodies and with many join
ing in the choruses. But this
wasn't all of the stage show
There were many instrumental
and vocal solos interspersed by
artists whose names we did not
was when Baron Won Blomberg
obtain. 1t was trifle cool in the
Latin Quarter until the heating
plant got going, so it was in
deed difficult to see what the
ladies we're wearing as they had
their coats on. But a few af-
ternoon and cocktail dresses
were noted however by this OBJ
servant reporter - Marion Nc
Cree in black velvet and rhine
stones. Mrs. ]. Wayman Brown
in a Juliet outfit Of soft pink
with pearl trim; Mrs. Gladys
McAdoo in an aquamarine taf-
fetarized shantung; Mrs. Sadie
Merchant in black taffeta and
gold brocade; Mrs. Phyllis Oliver
from New York in silk taffeta
with Persian Lamb coat; Mrs.
Adelaide Holbrook Walker in red
velvet; Miss Lorena Cuzzens in
brocade taffeta skirt with jew
elled sweater; Mrs. Walter Stew
ems in a Cell Chapman gown |
with h a nd embroidery and |
rhinestone trim, strapless with |
matching jacket; Mrs. Benjamin |
Shepard, cream taffeta bouffant,
with black sequins; Miss Myra |
McAdoo who was the flower girl, |
was lovely in white quilted taf-
feta lined with pink and off the
shoulder. Highlight Of the affair
when the Baron Won Blumberg
was introduced to the gather
ing by the master of ceremonies,
and was then escorted and in
troduced in person to many
seated at the tables who wanted
to meet the Baron, by Walter ].
Stevens, well-known author. One
Of the groups in which the Baron
expressed great interest was the
famous Fortnightly Club whose
members were assigned a special
table by the Committee. The
Baron extended a warm invita-
ton to the members of this club
to visit him at his home on Marl-
boro street. Another highlight
was wnen Mr.. Lindsay, Mrs. Nc
Adoo and Miss Cuzzens were in
vited to appear on the stage of
the Latin Quarter to receive the
applause due them for their
work in producing such a CLAM
orous and worthwhile affair.
-. willard, the successful hat
designer was in Boston for the
weekend. He was more hand
some and popular than ever.
While in town he attended the
NAACP's mammoth cocktail