The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-01-10
Over The
Back Fence
BY Mrs. E. Louise Woodbury.

tlde festivities still reVerberate through the
hills and wales of the great Star City.
"Thanks You" gifts and cards of APP
probation are being received by many a
charming hostess who went all out to make
this holiday was memorable one for her
friends.
The beautifully decorated home of Miss
Alice Turner on Harrison Ave-, n. w. was
the scene of the annual Christmas party
and December meeting of Beta Chi Omega
Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.
The joint hostesses, Miss Turner, Mrs Mil
dred Bailey and Mrs. Lille Mitchell spared
no pains in making the affair a most en-
joyable one for all in attendance.
Appropriate devotons and music were
led by Soror Gwendolyn Lawrence Basilius
Talma Dove led a most inspiring meeting.
Following the enjoyment of delicious
holiday refreshments the guest exchanged
beautiful and useful gifts
A baby shower, honoring the lovely little
daughter of Soror Janice Hylton, was a
unique feature of the evenings activities
Members present included Soror Mary
Brown, Frances Brown, Martha Bolden,
Ruby Crichton, Alma Deane, Della Down
ing, Pearl Fears, Eunice Poindexter, Letitia
Penn. Edna Prunty, Mabel Harris, Janice
Hale, Anne Skyes, Gertrude Scott, Betty
Waldron Stella Watson and Soror Medley
and Lawrence.
Faye A. Harris A-3c w. A F. of Langley
Field Air Force Base spent a very pleasant
leave in the city as guest of her mother
Mrs. F. H. Woods, her family and many
friends in the city
Miss Harris is serving with the 4412th
w. A. F. Sqdn attached United States Air
Force Hospital.
Mr.. Samuel Divers of Washington D. c..
is visiting his many friends in the city.
He worshipped with the members of
Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church last Sunday
Morning
Mrs Helen Jean Wingfield Senior at
National Business College in Nashville,
Tenn, spent a portion of her holiday with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Major Wingfield,
on Gilmer Avenue, N. w.
Mr.. Albert Witcher, of the u. S. State
Department spent portion of the holidays
in the city as guest of his sister and bro
ther-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. John Lane of
Mcdowell Avenue, ~ W. While here Mr..
Witcher was honored with lovely buffet
supper given by his sister
Mrs. Gertrude West of Norman Rd.,
n. w. feted number Of her friends with
Q holiday breakfast during the recent sea-
son. Enjoying Mrs Vests charming hospi-
tally were the following: Mrs. Ruby Hay
mes, Mrs. Annie Plenty, Mrs, Bessie Coles,
Mrs. Helen Downing, Mrs Ruth Anderson,
Miss Eunice Cooper, Mrs Dorothy Stew
art, Mrs. EsteIle Penn, Mrs Marie Bailey,
Mrs Martha BoIden Mrs Alma Sewell,
Mrs I.etitia Penn Mrs. Matte Morris
Mrs Theresa Dudley and Mrs Ellen Hale.
The Amos Parker's Of Fifth Stree.
n. f.. entertained the following at dinner on
Christmas day: Miss Mary Hairston, Mr.
and Mrs. J. O. Epps and Miss Shirley Par
ker
The Star City Pilgrims Chorus were pre-
scented in recital at Sharon Baptist Church
in Big Island Va. last Sunday afternoon
Mr. and Mrs. John Brown of Gilmel
Avenue, N. w. entertained a number of
their friends last Monday evening with a
lovely party honoring Mr. and Mrs Jack
Fimey Of New York City.
Following a pleasant game of pinochle
the following guest enjoyed delicious holi-
day dinner with the honorees: Mr.. and Mrs
Leo Young Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Woods
Mr.. and Mrs. Otba Williams, Mr. and Mrs