St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-12-12
House Of Fezzan
Hold Annual
Christmas Party

ApeCeuADSE o, ~ me annual pOlen-
tate and COMMANDERS closed
Christmas party Of the House Of
Fezzan. The festive affair was held
at the Nacirema Club, S94s Fourth
Av. S, from 9 to 1880 pm.
The shrine colors Of red, blue.
white and purple in serpentine
streamers eascaded from the cell
ing of the hall. Tables, placed
around the room in cabaret style.
were presided over by the daught-
ers and mobiles, Guests were regis
tered by Mrs. Harriet Jones, 1855
queen Of the court
Mrs. Leota Perkins, chairman Of
ways and means, was general
chairman for the court and Don
Calender was general chairman
for the temple. Mrs, Perkins well
coined the group and introduced
the mistress Of ceremonies, Mrs.
Teresa Banks, who also welcomed
members and guests and introduc-
ed the Industrious potentate, Chal-
mer Lawson and the illustrious
COMMANDERS, Mrs. Lena LaFau-
cette. They each gave a few re-
marks after which Charles Doty,
deputy of Oasis of Minnesota for
the Shrine was introduced. Mr..
Doty made a few brief remarks
and then presented to Mr., Lawson,
a token from Fezzan Temple. Mrs,
Banks presented Mrs. LaFaucette
with a gift from the Court.
Mrs. Harriet Jones, 1853 queen
was presented and Jessie Shepard,
social and personal editor Of the
Spokesman and Recorder news
papers was introduced. The newly
created daughters present were
presented. They were Mines. Lois
Brown, Fanny Jones, Bliss Kemp
and Jimmie Lee Sudduth. After in
Productions and presentation, the
daughters joined in their tradi-
tional march.
The remainder Of the evening
was enjoyed dancing to the rhythm
tunes Of a five piece combo with
Joy unconflned. II was a perfect
evening for dancing, for enjoying
light refreshments and for chat
ting with friends. Candid shots
were made Of the group through
out the evening.
Guests enjoying the gala affair
were Mines. Ollie Griffin, Gordon
Granger, Allie Wilson, Jessie Shep-
ard, Jimmie Lee johnson, Leonard
Green, Ethel Grimsburg Of Wash
ington, d. C, Josephine Oden,
Marion Hoard, Mary Lee Parks,
Martin Weddington, Russell Mayo,
Al Bantam. Mr.. and Mrs. Thad-
deus James and the Messrs. Otis
Spencer, James Adams, Augustus
Owens, James c. Hatchett, Willis
Gates and Albert Senter.
Mobiles and daughters present
were Messrs. and Mines. Don Cal
lender, William Davis, Edward
Robins, George sudduth, Henry
Josey, Dan McAdams, John Nellie,
James Kinney, Marion Brown, ].
Granville, A. B. Wright, John
Lawrence, Lapercelle Greene,
Thomas J. Johnson, George Banks
Jr., Louis Perkins, Don LaFau-
cette, spondy Ratliff, Frank Con-
ners, John Carter, DR.. and Mrs.
Thomas johnson.
And the Mines. Bessie Lewis,
Connie Spencer, Lydia Pillow,
Mamie Uptegrove, Harriet Jones.
Lillian Adams, w. L. Turnbough,
Martha Clayburn, Calvin Jones,
Edith Ware. Viola Madden, Mae
Stewart, Gloria Smith, Ivy Mac
sengilI; the Messrs. J. Neal, Mar
tin Wellington, James Lynn, Har-
vey Moss, Leonard Green, Earnest
bearing. Clarence Smith, John
Ewing, Sam Mitchell, Russell
Mayo, Herman Brown, Chalmer
Lawson, c. D. Doty, Albert Ban
ham, Donald J. Allen, Miss Cath
crime Norman and Mr.. and Mrs
Kemp.
Mrs. Leota Perkins, was general
chairman for the Court with Mrs
Lydia Pillow co-chairman for St.
Paul and Mrs. Connie Spencer
co-chairman Of Minneapolis. Don
Calender was general chairman
for the Temple. Mrs. Don LaFau-
cette is the illustrious command
ress for Fezzan Court No. 7 and
ra.N-. 2 $500. a. ys-N.-NaN -