The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-05-26


Birthday Tea at the home Of the
Cleveland Simpsons on last Sun
day afternoon. The Tea for Mrs.
SIMPSONS birthday was to aid the
Women's Day Rally at Mt Olivet
Baptist Church. 1t was truly a
success. Mrs. Andel MickenS, wife
of Mt. Olivet's minister, served as
Mistress of Ceremonies for the
affair and introduced Mrs. Ruth
Perry, speaker for the occasion.
Mrs. Perry who is Secretary for
the Greater Miami Chapter of the
NAACP told of the great work
ahead for all people in the area
of human understanding. blind
Hendersons" provided piano mus
ic during the afternoon. Mrs.
Catherine Davis sang a special
number, dedicated to the honoree-
''Have l given anything today?".
At the conclusion of the short
program, guests entered the house
for the delicious refreshments.
Guests then remained in doors or
enjoyed the front or back lawns
while they chated with friends. e.
The Tea table was covered with
a gale green damask CLOTH. SAL
mon colored gladiolas en- masse
Centered the table and were flank
ed by large punch bowls OF tropi-
cal punch and frappe. The color
scheme of Salmon and pale green
were carried out in the refresh
rnents-delectable sandwiches In
various shape, melt-in-the mouth
cakes with tinted fresh coconut
icing, home made candy in It'd
bits. Bowls of gardenias, vases OF
red roses, baskets of yellow NUNS
and gladioli-sifts of friends
were found in the living areas.
Assisting Mrs. Sampson were Mes
DANES Alice Dean, Harriet Wor-
rell, Aaron Lamar of w. Holly
wood, Irene Pratt and M. Berne.
Mrs. Sampson wore an after
noon gown of white cotton lace
trimmed with rhinestones, her as
cessories matched. Prominent
among the guests were members
of the Neontas, Cwest, Algon-
uuins, Square Circle Sportsmen
and the Women's Federated Clubs.
Many cards and contributions
were received from Mrs. Samp-
sons friends from out-of-the
state.
The Talmadge Roux of Goulds
had as dinner guest, Mrs. Viola
Long Carter of Reading, Pennsyl-
vania, a conference delegate {.
The Second Quarterly Conference
at New Bethel Anne Church was
held under the leadership of Pre-
siding Elder w. B. Coffey. Elder
Jenkins of Lake City and Rev. T.
Il. Mcqueen of Baltimore, both
conference delegates, were speak
ers at the morning and evening
services respectively.
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Mrs. Susie Flipper of Atlanta,
widow of the late Bishop Flipper,
was honored by her Alpha Gamma
Chi sorors of Alpha Alpha Chap
ter on last Friday. Mrs. Flipper,
charming and vivicious was pre-
scented with an orchid and a SOU
venir during a frappe sip at the
ultra modern home OF the Benny
O,Berrys on list st. Alpha Gam
ma Chi is the 18th Greek letter
society to be chartered in the
Miami area. Mrs. Claudia Jasper
of Mays school is basileus OF Alpha
Alpha chapter.
Last Saturday was the happy
dav for the PLEDGES of Phi Delta
Kauoa sororityl The Is neophytes
will join their sorors in public
worship at st. Agnes Pc. Church
this Sunday, May n! Congratu-
lations!
Rev. Reuben Reed for over 80
wears pastor of Mt. Olive Primi-
tive Baptist Church, Philadelphia,
died last Monday at his home. A
native of Tallahassee, the late Rev.
Reed has a number of relatives
in the Miami area; among them
are a sister, Mrs. Stella Williams,
a brother, Rev. Frank Reed, one
neohew, George N. Williams, and
the following nieces: Mesdames
Stella Nelson, Juanita johnson,
Willie Dolores Clancy. FAMU-