The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-02-20

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War;, and presented the mas
ter of ceremonies, Mr.. A. Anun-
va of Nigeria, West Africa, a
graduate student at Boston
University. Soror Mabel Beck,
BSileus of Psi Omega, gave a
brief history of Alpha Kappa
Alpha. DR. William Rhodes play
Cd al organ organ selection ee ton; Miss
Angelyn De Vaughan and Mrs.
George Railey sang four duets.
Patrick McDonough, president
of the library board, brought
greetings Serving as hostesSes
were SororS Emma Taylor, Ann
Eurie and Patricia Sandridge.
Sorors Janice Jones and Mabel
poured. At the home of
the League president, Mrs.
Beatrice HALEY 161 w. Spring
field ST.. the Resthaven League
entertained the Leaguettes, a
group of young ladies who later
will become full-fledged mem
bers of the Resthaven League.
Plans for Spring activities were
discussed and a delicious re-
past was served. Mrs. Fred
Yancey of Everett was sum-
moned to Ohio last week by
the serious illness of her sons
wife. Mrs. Marie Crawford
Boykin of N. Y. c., was in Bos-
ton, her former home, last
week for the funeral of her
relative, the venerable Miss
Sarah Addison. Marie had just
returned from a visit to
Charleston and Columbia, S. c.,
relatives including the sister
of her grand mother who at
the age of o9 is still active !.
Lovely Marilla Jackson of
Cleveland Ohio. stunningly at
tired, as usual, was guest
for d week at Hotel Statler to
the delight of her Sister-in-laws
Marjorie and Ethel Hender-
son of Cambridge. Mrs. Jack
son was here for a rest and
did not see any of her friends.
She promises to return in the
near future and participate in
the social doings of Boston as
she has done on previous vi
sits. .
The colorful customs of the
old world will intermingle with
the cultures of the new world
at the Mardi Gras Ball on Fri
day evening, February 26, in
the Imperial Ballroom of the
Hotel Statler, Boston. Sponsor
ed annually by the Information
al Institute of Boston, a Red
Feather Agency, this gala affair
features an outstanding floor
show with entertainment by
the various nationality groups
which meet at the Interna-
tional Institute. Additional
highlights will be the selec-
ton of the King and Queen
of the Mardi Gras Ball for the
most original costumes. Of great
interest in the past years has
been the patisserie where the
many delicacies made from old
world recipes are sold at indi-
vidual tables by ladies in their
national costumes and at in
tereStingly low prices. Admis-
sion tickets to the Mardi Gras
Ball may be purchased at the
International Institute, 100
Beacon Street, Boston, or by
writing to that addrdesS. Among
those serving on the committee
Der of the Institute.
are Mr.. Donald Joseph and
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel G. Smith
of Roxbury. Mrs. Estella L.
Crosby of the House Wives
League is an interested mem
Der of the Institute.
Mrs. Dora N. Lee, President
of Northeastern Federation of
Women's Clubs of Brooklyn, N.
Y, was house guest of Mrs.
Olive Joseph while in the city
as guest of Massachusetts, State
Union of Women's Clubs. She
was entertained at luncheon
with Mrs. Joseph, as hostess,
by the officers of the Massa-
chusetts State Union. Mrs. Ma
RE Jones of Springfield and
Miss Susie F. Jones were guests.
Mrs. Inez. Tinsley, Mrs. Rachel
Saunders and Mrs. Melnea Cass
were co-hostesses to an infor-
NAL reception at Mrs. Tinsley's
home for Mrs. Lee and the
National Northeastern and
Massachusetts, Officers. Much
business of interest concerning
the newest project of the Ma
tional was discussed, name
ly, the purchasing of new head
quarters in Washington, D. c.,
and improvements to the Doug
las Home in Anacosta, Md. De-
licious refreshments were en-
joyed and the social hour con-
tinued until wee hours OF the
morning. Mrs. Martha Warner
entertained Mrs. Dora Lee and
Mrs. Melnea Cass at luncheon
in her beautiful Chelton Street
home. En- route Mrs. Lee and
Mrs. Cass stopped over to chat
and were Interestingly enter
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