The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1952-01-11
Portland Colo
Affairs Worthy
Of Remembering

days be they religious or social, is
now history. But, we like to look
back a few days with pleasant
memory-back to special services
by churches In the community
with ministers emphasizing Christ
mas saying that it is more than
a season when we give gifts to
friends: that, it means more than
eat. drink, and be merry. That. II
is a season when we give thanks
to God for the Incarnation OF His
son. The spirit Of Christmas fs the
spirit of Christ in whom all our
joys should be conferred" Choirs
sang carols as did angels of that
first Christmas morn, when they
sang GLORY be to God on High,
and on Earth peace, Good will to-
wards men" Much effort and plan
ming put forth for Sunday School
Christmas Tree programs-making
glad the hearts of hundreds of lit
tie children.
Bethel AME church's s a. m.
services Christmas morning were
augmented by special music by
the Senior choir under direction of
Mrs. Clifford Freemon Dixon. A
waffle breakfast followed at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Lock
in N. E. Rodney.
Watch night services were held
at the Vancouver Avenue Baptist
church. Rev. Jesse L. Boyd. pas
tor of Bethel AME, brought time
ly inspiring message.
There were numerous fireside
get-togethers by families and their
friends. Religious and social clubs
held gay festive Christmas tree
parties-good eats and exchange
of gifts. Sororities and fraternities
were spotlighted in a gala round
of dances and cocktail parties.
Holding sway and captivating a
capacity attendance. was Delta
Sigma Theta's Snow Flake Ball"
given by Beta Psi Chapter, Deem
Der 26, at st. Philip parish house.
Delta colors were carried out in
red streamers forming a canopy
with large hanging snow balls that
burst at intervals into trillions of
snow flakes. Gorgeous gowns, did
you say? many WED for first place
in the seasons newest. Among out
of-town guests were Mrs. John M.
Trahan and Mr.. James A. Chrysler
both of Seattle.
Miss Bernice Banks was general
chairman: Fred McKenny and his
from Beaverton, furnished the mu.
sic. injecting much of the Latin
American influence. Mrs. Stanley
Jordon. president of Beta Psi.
Beginning at 1880 p. m. prior to
the ball Alpha Phi Alpha Frater-
nifty entertained Delta members.
other sorority members and frater-
mites at a. colorful and gala cock
tail party at the spacious home of
DIR. and Mrs D. N. Unthank, 1912
N. f. Tillamook. Willis A. williams
president of the host fraternity
after the Ball was over" the
Edwin c. Berrys were hosts TO a
fragment of those in attendance at
the ball.
Three evenings later-December
%. at Prince Hall, Beta Eta Sigma,
entertained more than two hundred
guests at their beautiful formal
dance. Herbert Lewis and his rhy-
thin boys furnished the hottest mu-'
sic in town. Mr.. willis A. Williams.
a popular Alpha man. introduced
members of the entertaining chap
ter.
The Twelve Grand" a popular
bridge club entertained their wives
on Friday, December 2S. at the
home of the Herman C. Plummers.
Every one had jolly good time.
Kappa Alpha Psi was host to
Deltas at New Year Eve cocktail
party at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Orval Rae in N Gantenbein. To
say it was festive is putting ii very