The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1955-04-30
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most outstanding citizens of color at New England
Hall on Monday Mite Also the wonderful concert
that was presented :. but inclement weather and
slight cold plus the fact that have to arise at the
unheard of hour of 800 AM made me dash for
home " hear that everything lovely though
Gretchen Jackson, who was one of the honorees
was forbidden by her Doctor to come out in such
weather because of an inflammed throat :. She was
real heartbroken because she was unable to attend
speaking of the better type of music :. the VIII
liam Rhodes Opera Society is readying to present
the Arthur Penn operetta Yokohama Maid, on
May 18th at New England Mutual Hall :. under the
direction OF DR.. Rhodes for those who enjoy good
music, this should be must evening for listening
pleasure Spent last Sunday Afternoon at the
musical tea that was presented by The Fisk Club of
Greater Boston, at the invitation of Richard H
Walker the President short but excellent pro-
gram chat started on time) was presented to verv
appreclative audience . for me- two of the high
lights were the dramatic reading of Ada Barco
have deep respect for anyone who stands alone
De1ore an audience and presents serious nonol-
ogue, It's not the easiest thing to do Miss Bar
cos rendition was sincerely moving to all present
second was Miss Bernetta Hayes beautiful contrato
voice graduate OF F1Ske U. she is furthering her
musical studies at Boston Conservatory :. the Two
selections rendered by Miss Hayes were truly beau
tlful and hoWed the wide range and depth of her
voice Tea served in the ST. Marks Recreation
Hall Mrs. Norris Davis was one of the hostesses
and responsible for the beautiful table decoration
aW charming and gracious Mrs jamie Kennel who
would never be mistaken for grandmother if il
weren't for her very prideful remarks about ner two
nCtle grand children Rev. Lavscount told me to
relay the news that the campaign for funds for the
new center is moving along swiftly but that thew
still have long way to go before its completion
all contributions large or small gratefully received
well the fabulous Diamond Ball as the kids would
say cameded and vented" leaving lot of mixed
emotions the first thing to note is that the OBJ
JectlVe was reached the charities promised were
each given proportonate shares in the net proceeds
though the crowd wasn't as large as the first
Time there was nearly three thousand people pres
enC the spectacle was magnificent and the Queen
Dlamente, Miss Katherine Lane was a striking
bronze beauty, andthe music of Preston Sandiford
superb the Governor of the Commonwealth Chris
tan A. Herter and Mrs. Herter were in attendance
throughout the performance . and His Excellence
made the awards foremost of which was to Mrs
Mamie cambridge, mother of Major Mildred Daven-
port Tor the sale of the most tickets the beauti-
Iul solid silver medallion presented the queen the
first OF its kind was donated by the Narragansett
BreWerles as lasting remembrance for the queen
10 possess understand that the negotiations for
the gift were nstigated by Public Relations man
Lemuel Wells of the Wells and Associates firm on
Humboldt ave :. 'Gansett can't lose from that kind
OF publicity and now her goes for getting nv
head chopped off and being publicly tarred and fea-
thered any large charity affair is a tremendous
job and well done it takes lot of work tn he q
success but so often big things come first and
little things that can be ever so annoying left til
much to late and little things like little people TO-
nored too long 1t is these things that can cause
steady decline in patronage and support for either
ball or a nation.
No l starting out strictly as formal and wind.
ing up inviting anyone who had two-fifty and a
pair OF shoes did not add up to filling the place
many people would have attended but could NOT
afford new outfits for two or more member of the
family made other plans and when last minute
announcements came via airlaneS that it was in
formal resented the last minute switch feeling that
1t inferred It the Ball could have been to near cap
aclty on the formal basis the invitation would not
have extended to the general public at the last min
ute with practically come as you are our arms
are wide open and so is the cash register attitude
No 2 - can't vouch for the mems quarters but
the Ladies' lounge should be covered by matron at
all times at such an exclusive affair in place like
the Boston Arena at the Somerset, Statler or
Copley this complaint would not be necessary
but heard the one at the Arena kened to rollawav
with price on the individual doors the MANAGE
ment can well afford to put one on the prenis
eS to keep the litter picked up and be of aid if some
one is taken i'll which happens at even the swank-
lest affairs whether the gown cost $1295 or
S29500 the wearer is still proud of it and precau-
tons should be taken to insure reasonably clean
premises
No. 8 = Can't understand Swank Affair hay-
ing daShing in and out of the crowd of elite patrons
haWkerS OF the lowly hot-dog and bottles of Pop
(What no peanut and popcorn, Cracker-jacks any
one)
No. 4 = this was my pet peeve and take full
responsibility. expect to get lambasted anyway :.
the uncouth manners of the majority of the police
officers detailed to these affairs he same thing has
happened before) all Okay, who with whistle and
jerk of the thumb towards the exit saw ''Okav.
okay get going we amt got all night. Crnon bud
shake 1t up" and other such remarks tell YOU and
yours in all your fnery to shake leg First of
all why is it necessary to have 10 or IL uniformed
men around. Why at social affair couldn't thew
dark suits, true there were eight or ten coored
cops present as hosts but they were in tails and
paid patrons why couldn't some of those uniform
al men be men OF color :. since these added duties
are usually voluntary and extra in the pay envel-
ope) I'm sure the commissioner could and would if
he fro,,f on1