The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-01-02

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Ole 81. Nick creeped down the
chimney and filled all stockings
with so many goodies al the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Smither-
man. Mrs. Bessie Thomas stock
ing was there also, and when
they awoke Xmas morning they
gathered around the fireplace
singing ceremony of Christmas
carols. bringing back touch Of
yester-years which was happy
remembrance.
Mrs. Inell Brewer OF Scotch
avenue is spending the Xmas
in Indianapolis with her sister.
Mrs. Ethel Cox. They will at
tend the Boule Of the AKAs in
ST. Louis.
Mrs. Cora M. Patton was
elected president Of the Chicago
NAAcP. Mrs. Patton Is a prom
ineni real estate dealer and
active in other civic orsaniEs-
tions.
Mrs. Leo Strauehter, Mrs.
Corine Rogers and Ruby Spears
are visiting Lieut. William Adj
am at Scott Airbase, III.
The Monday afternoon Csnas-
"a group met al the home OF Mrs.
Thelma Hancock which was her
birthday and Xmas celebration
for the club. Mrs Mary Watkins
brought each club member q
beautiful silk scarf from Los An
geles.
In the beautiful mansion OF
DR.. and Mrs. c. w. Preston
New Year. the doors were
opened wide for hundreds Of
guests in and out Of the city
for their traditional party.
Smariiy dressed women. sooih-
ing sweet music. and plenty Of
refreshments made this party
one Of remembrance.
Twas a merry Xmas dinner
party al the penthouse Of Mr.
and Mrs. Harrison Reid for Santa
had left So many beautiful and
useful gifts under the tree for
neirhborhood children and other
invited guest oh YES, a delicious
dinner and SO much fun.
The office force Of the Ameri-
can Woodmen gave lovely party
SUNDAY afternoon and exchanged
gifts. Other guests were invited
70 bring gayeiy 10 the party.
Mrs. Perry Jackson Of Burns
avenue was hostess 70 dinner
party Christmas day 10 old
neiehbors and friends of many
DAYS ago: included were Mrs.
Lula Taylor and Misses Helen
TAYLOR and Ida Grant Many use
full gifts were exchanged.
DR. Ode T. Uddyback Few
home from Washington. D. C.,
to spend Xmas with his parents.
The Mems Usher Board OF
Second Baptist Church had
quite party in the Holiday
Room at the Goihsm Hotel.
Forester p Washington OF A.
larta, Ga. will become q con-
sultant for the National Urban
Leagues expansion program be-
ginning January lst.
Ronald Alexander. son Of Mr..
and Mrs. John Alexander. II
on a furlough from Korea and
looking fine.
The Phi Beta Sigma Chapter
will have cocktails al the home
OF DR.. and Mrs c W. Preston on
Chicago Blvd. before going TO the
Orchid Grand Ball al the Elks
Temple. Dec. both Many New
Workers and Southerners will
participate in this gala affair.
The o. N. T. Bridge Club gave
a pretty bridge party at the Naci-
rema Club Saturday night hon
oring their husbands and other
guests
The New Idea Social and Civic
Club really had merry Christ
mas party Saturday night AZ the
home Of Mrs Eggleston on Eure-
ka. Club Pal gifts were ex-
changed and a delightful dinner
was served 20 the many guests
and members. Mrs CLANCY Mat
thewS is the president.
The Current Topic Study
Club is holding a meeting AZ
the home Of Mrs. Roxana
Brown twho is a former presi-
dent and a former vice presi-
dent Of the city associafionl 70
brine q little more sunshine
into her life during her illness.
Mrs. Louvenia Broadus Yancey
is having a family reunion az
her spacious home. Her mother,
Mrs. Broadus and brother. Stin-
son Broadus (mgr. OF housing