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SJq|| Host To Committee Mrs. Isaac M. Slott ol East 84th Street was hostess at lunch last Tuesday for members of the Child Care Committee, Inc. The group, whose interest 1* the well being of children, dis­ cussed program, hosted guests and each lady received a pine­ apple pen and holder aa a charming memento of the day. Mrs. Franklin Leert>urger serv­ ed as chairman for the lunch­ eon. Among the members and guests were Mesdames Monroe Goldwater, Charles A. Gutwirth, Joseph H. Liebman, Janet Jac­ obs, Al Rinrnbaum, Martin M. Koenig, Milton. Prince, Harry Moses, P.M.H. Savory, Guests Mrs. Augusta Lyons, Mn. Jill Catron, Mrs. May Byphiner Mrs. Charles Bensley, Mrs. Frank Berner. Mrs. Iving Felt and Mrs. George Norford. Among the guests were Atty. Ruth Washington and Atty. Nich­ olas Tsoucalas, leaders of the Manhattan Republican Club, Har­ old Burton of the Square Deal Republican Club and Mrs. Bur­ ton; Mrs. Keith McHugh, Mrs. Katherine Lassiter, co-leader, and Mrs. Ada Fisher Jones. Mrs. Kinney Attends Also Mrs. Alfred Bohlinger, Miss Jean McKee, Miss Sadie Hatcher, Mrs. Edna Marcella Kinney, Mrs. Gilbert Colgate, Miss Macon Collins, Miss Lula Lee, Miss Alexandria Von- Stillers, Miss Ruth Miller, Mrs. Martha Ferrell and Mrs. James . Freeman. And Mrs. Rita Bree, Mrs. Sal­ ley Fagin, Mrs. Ona Cooper, Miss Aileen Avery, Mrs. Gwen Draper, Mrs. Ethel Kenney, Miss Beatrice Jackson. Mrs. E” elyn Simmons, Mrs. Mabel Jeter, Mrs. Alicia Figueson, Mrs. Reg­ inald Torres, Mrs. Pinkie Smith, Also Mrs. Rigolado Torres, Mrs. Minnie Pugliese, Mrs. Re­ becca G, White, Mrs. Mamie T. Smith, Mrs. Martha J; Farrell, Mrs. Audrey E. Ross, Carey Blue, Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Haynes, Mrs. Ivy Loaf, Miss Genevieve Clark, Mrs. Dorothy R. White, Miss Leonora Noel, Mrs. Bernice Smith and Mrs. Minnie O’Connell. Salem Church To Give Cotillion The Scholarship Aid Committee of the Salem Methodist Church will present a Cotillion "Tele- star ’63" on April 19th at the Hotel Roosevelt at which some 20 debs from the Churches of Harlem will bow. Debs to be presented come from the various churches of the Harlem community and Include Misses Gwendolyn Sawyer. Fran Etheridge, Cherry Stroman, De- lores Kirkland, Miriam Brlte, Patricia Williams, Sonja McGill, Linda Bell, Audrey Smith, Pat­ ricia Edwards, Michele Williams, Nancy Graham, Cynthia Ray, Doris Berry, Dianne Lewis, Inez Arnett, Gilder Washington, Lois Tlndley. AJona Walcott and Ella Johnson. The Cotillion Committee Includes James Washington, chairman Jean Taylor, co-ctsslrman; Mary Sy- monette, Deb chairman and Joan McNair Committee Secre­ tary. Contact the Salem Church office for information. Train Leadeis At Uptown Y A course In training of teen t. j 14 • N. Y. IMMtKUAM WEWS, Sat., April 6, 1B63 I raj THOM ASINA NORpOflD WORDS FOR A WAY OF LIFE . . . "An aim fn lift is the only fortune worth the finding And it is to be found only In the heart itself —R. L. Stevenson THE INTERNATIONAL SET . . . Wesley Tann, first Negro to crack the great fabric curtain in the garment district as a designer, will finish his Fall-Winter line soon and take off for a jaunt through Europe for the first time . . . Leroy Crayton, tabbed “the sausage king’’ of Cleve­ land, (and one of its more affluent men) stopped off in New York for a visit enroute home from a business- pleasure trek through Africa, Europe and the East. Omega man Donald Adams in Malaga, Spain en route back to gay Paree . . . The latest Nigerian to receive Knighthood in Ni­ geria, Africa, Sir M. Bank Anthony, gets the Amster­ dam News there, read the advertisement of Mrs. Betty Parham and wrote to import some of her products! BE­ LIEVE ME, we do get around! . . . Should you call Gwen Carter (wife of Dr. S.J.) and don’t get her, she is probably that busy with her work with the NY Hospitality Committee of the National Council of Women, Inc. whose job is to make the UN crowd feel at home here in NYC. DIALOGUE ... The inimitable Dick Gregory has a new definition for NAACP. It’s “Never Annoy Adam Clay­ ton Powell” . . . SCENE AND HEARD . .. The Tarry family In the news again. It’s Mama, Mrs. Eula Tarry, who will be honor­ ed by NAFAD at its luncheon-fashion show at the Bilt more Hotel on April 7th for her 50 year contribution as as top fashion designer and artist including making clothes even now for daughter Elizabeth Tarry Me Laurin who was one of the “Ten Best Dressed Women in NYC” for 1962. Gladys Graham was awarded the Four Chaplains Award in Philly by Chaplain Walter H. White last week . . . George Edgecombe, living in his new place in Brooklyn on Ashland Place. Recently-moved-to-Califomia Alvista Perkins is penning notes from 4918 W. 12 Street in Los Angeles and missing most the meetings of the New York Girl Friends. Nora Holt, music critic and member of the New York Music Critics Circle was invited by Oberlin Con­ servatory of Music as a guest to the recent annual Festival of Contemporary Music. Harriet Johnson also attended . . . There’s such a lovely glow in Mary Dowery’s eyes these days! Wonder how come? . . . Among the folk who exhibited at the Flower Show were David Wade with his African Violets and Frank Turner of Jamaica who exhibited Orchids for the Long Island Orchid Society . . . LAND OF ROMANCE . . . There’s lots of romance in the Benjamin family this month. The Arthur A. Ben­ jamins Sr. will celebrate 30 years of marriage on April 7th and Arthur A. Jr. will celebrate his first anniver­ sary with his lovely Japanese bride on April 20th. Mrs Benjamin Sr. will get a pearl necklace. The couple was having marital problems and took them to a “marriage counsellor.” Seems as how the husband was “counselled out” and comes Palm Sun­ day, the “marriage counsellor” will wed the divorcee wife. Ummm-umm-m! . . . - THIS YOUNG GENERATION . . .Camilo Marquez, son of Dr. Cecil Marquez and Mrs. Gloria Marquez, will graduate from Colby College in Waterville, Maine in June, and has already been accepted by the Peace Corp COMING AND GOING . . . Chic, wealthy widow Bernia Austin stopped off in Chicago, joined Anita Anderson for a bit of gayety there and the two of them took off for a ranch in Tacate, Cal. Attending the recent Scholastic Press meet a Columbia U. were Shirley (Mrs. Eugene) Towles o: Chicago, 111. and Wilton Scott, of Savannah State Co lege. Beazie DeVaughn of Los Angeles, Cal. in NYC and seeing friends like Ethel Sissle and Lillian S. Hunter SCENTING THE TOWN . . . Perfume is a scent-ilating topic if you talk to men about it. Got to wondering wha men thought about the scents that women use and why, so I asked a few. Ernie Johnson, insurance man, likes “Jean Patou’ Joy (which is incidentally the most expensive brand I know!) because it lifts me up and lets me down gen' ly”; Bill Lahtzounis, owner of Frank’s restaurant, said he “didn’t like anyof ’em but he bought Arpege for his wife”; William Doar Sigma biggie, says “I go for Ar­ pege”. Asked why, he said “It’s’ just a nice scent Now, what kind do you like and why? . . . THE FOLKS YOU KNOW . . . While psychologist Dr Jullius Hughes has a date with the “boys in white” a ' Sydenham hospital, his classes at Hunter College wi’ be taught by his smartie pie wife, Blanche . . . Lovely, lovely Louise Handy in Yonkers Genera hospital with an eye condition! Dear me! ... Annual Dance Of Two Bower Club The Two Bower Bridge Club gave its annual Formal Recep­ tion last Sunday event f at the Savoy Manor ballroon . Howard Cooper la president Other officers and members are Donald Brown, Eugene Cole­ man. Fleming Rose, Stanley Rob­ erta, Walter Floyd. Alonzo Brad­ ford. Leon Boyd, Orrid Bigelow, Byron Brooks, Dewey Breen. Burner Henderson, John Kimble end Henry Lofton. Also Fleetwood Littlejohn, James MeCants. Donald Pegues, Archie Thompson, William Wil- George Brannlng, Thomze , Boyd Brown. Jacob Hog, Walston. Isaac Wal­ ker, Donald Brown, Thomas Gri- fin and Archer Lewie. Also Henri Thomas and Samnet Denard. Gala Banquet The First Baptist Church of Glen Cove, N.Y. honored their pastor Rev. Jerry E. Baker and hie wife at a gala banquet In the fabulous Golden Slipper of Glen Cove, March 25. Present were Henry Buchan­ an, Jr., Lidia n Nicholson, Leone Beckett, Gabby Stanley. Alma Me Near, Irene Dwvoe, Willa Mae Wilson. Rene Sanford, Lucy Roy, Victoria, Young, Georgia Washington, and Tbur low V. Jones. Isabelle Whittaker, Annie Watson, Mildred Gard­ ner. and Harriet Oates Mrs. Davie Is Honored At Tea By THOMASLNA NORFORD The Women’a National Repub­ lican Club, Inc. gave a Tea last Tuesday afternoon in honor of Mrs. May Preston Davie at its headquarters at 3 W. 51 Street. Mrs. Rita Rentschler, president, presided. Vincent Albano spoke briefly and Mrs. Wilma Sivertson Rog alia, Mrs. Gerturde Hess Parker and Mrs. Edwin a Dick were dais guests. In accepting the honor Mrs Davie paid tribute to the ladies present and stated "It’s nonsense for voters to say I vote for the man and not the party. Every elected official has certain party policies to which he must ad­ here.” Guests ALL FOR CHILDREN — The Committee for Child Care, Inc. was hosted at lunch last Tuesday by Mrs. Isaac Slott, seated left, and attending were Mesdames P.M.H. Savory, wife of co-publisher of the New York Amsterdam News, seated, right, from left, standing, Mrs. Joseph H. Liebman,Mrs. Frank­ lin Leerburger, Mrs. Harry Moses and Mrs. Milton Prince. (Gilbert Photo) <#■ ¥• . ’ ),;•< * '■ •: ! MB it FOR RED CROSS — Planning the 1963 Red Cross community campaign for the Harlem area at a recent meeting held at Mc’b®r a.M.E. Zion Church, 151 West Street, are, from left to right, Mrs. Esther West, vice chairman of the Harlem division, Manhattan Community Appeal; Chester Page, Amer­ ican Red Cross Disaster Service director; Mrs. Howard C. Paul­ sen, chairman, Manhattan Com­ munity Appeal, and Mrs. Mary H. DuPort, chairman, Harlem division, Manhattan Community Appeal. During the month of March, Red Cross volunteers will seek members and funds in neighborhood residences, stores, churches, clubs, and theatres In an effort to raise part of the Greater New York Red Cross fund goal of $5,775,863. Fete Mrs. Byrd On Birthday The last meeting of the Les Chamont Dames Social Club at the home of Mrs. Margaret Braithwaite was also a birthday celebration for Mrs. Virginia Byrd, business manager of the group. Walter Richardson and Phil Black entertained the guests and Mrs. Arlene Johnson taped the event. Members include Mes­ dames Mary Braithwaite, Anna Scott, Geraldine Mottley, Juan­ ita Pearson and Ruth Jones. Among the guests were Misses Messers and Mesdames Cora Silas, Wilson Woodbeck, Willie L. Jones, Cyril Braithwaite, E. H. Brown, Carlton C. Brown, Lonnie Anderson, Duke Silas, Minnie Lee Steen, John J. An­ thony, Lillie Barbee, Tarik Ja­ mal Barbee, Roberta Ross. Also Eddie Foster, Delia Bonaparte, Rita Valdez, FJiid Pressley, Freddie Mae Cohen Forest Lawrence, Margurite Mc- Cooty, Sammy Heywood, Eva Gifford, Maxine Williams, Adri ena Cummings, Mattie Williams, Margaret Hampton, Ollie Hally, Roy Smith, Arlene Johnson, J. C. Meredith, Toye Braithwaite, against the bow of the 566-foot Prophet Burke, Mamie Davis cargo liner, SS. American, which she christened recently j Robinson, Henry B. Jones, Mary at the Bethlehem Steel Ship- N. Emerson, Earline Jackson yards in Quincy, Mass. -------- 4 ,ir ------------------:— United Piedmont Lady Elks Cite AKA's Praise THE OLD TRY — Mrs. Ethel Kennedy displays the typical j' determination of the Kennedy i clan as she grits her teeth and i swings a champagne bottle and Ann Livingston. i JTi^X^X^ISociety Benefit 6 In Hempstead Telephone agers direction of three graduates of H. Winters, well! the Human Relations Department The United Piedmont Society. Mna. Sicily of New York University, was re- Inc. will give its annual Galajknown club and fraternal leader cently taitiated at the Upper Man­ and a long time resident of Ball at the Audubon Ballroom hattan Branch, Young Women’s Westbury, Long Island will be on April 5th for the benefit of Christian Aasoda*»on, 361 West among six Lady Elks being re­ the NAACP Legal Defense and 125th Street. ceived on Palm Sunday at the Educational Fund, Inc. with sixth annual Appreciation Tea, provided by Danny mqslc Logan. sponsored by Emma V. Kelley Council of I.B.P.O.E. of W the event- will be held at the Oddfellows Hall on Franklin Street In Hempstead. The co-ed group meets at the YWCA on Tuesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. lor five weeks of Inten­ sive training which will culmin­ ate In a ‘ seminer meeting for all YW teenage members on Ap­ ril 26. Mrs. Constance Motley will be guest of honor and Lawrence Boyd Is president. Other officers Include Napoleon Marks, Nancy Bynum, Jean Barrett, Julius Reid, Thomas Craven, Carolyn and Dr. Aaron O. Wells. Teenagers interested In train­ ing for leadership may obtain additional information by tele­ phoning UNlversIty 6-2400. Members Include Lula Brown, Ida Beasley, Dubois Faduma, Helen F. Faduma, Maxine Far- met, Harriet Ford, Gloria Ham­ let, Theresa Hartman, Mary Kerr, Pearline Kind, Ethel Mack. Alline Moore, Betty Mor­ gan. Holmes Morgan, Millicent Morgan, Louise Peebles, Dor- etha Rayford, Izetta Sloan. Gen enva Smalls, Clementine Strong, Fannie B. White, Pealie Wilson and Eunice Walker. Mrs. Winters who is assistant Grand Daughter Ruler to Mrs. Nettie B. Smith and heads Iht national membership campaign for Elk Temples and Is a can didate for reelection at the national convention In Bos ton. Honored with Mrs. Winters are Mesdames Susie Taylor Mary Black. Margaret Reeves Flossie King and Mary Addison Mrs. Zelma E. Young is chair man of the Tea. Governor Marin Here The Governor of Puerto Rico, Sr. Lals Munoz Marin will be guest of honor at the Caribbean Festival Dinner Dance for the benefit of the New York City Chapter of the Association for tte Help of Retarded Children, to be held in the Hotel Delmon ico’s Grand Ballroom April 18th e Company Miss Patricia Bath of New York City, national vice presi­ dent of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, attended the executive committee meeting of the group in Chicago, Hl. Mrs. Julia Pur- nlll Is national president. Among the Issues considered and resolutions passed were a commendation to the Bell Tel­ ephone Company for the appear­ ance of Miss Leontyne Price on the company TV show and the importance of women’s organiza­ tion* becoming concerned about the purposes nnd program of Status of Women Commission of President Kennedy, Also attending the meeting we Misses and Mesdames Mary P king. Helen C. Cooper. Helen M. Mayes, Odalie McDonald, Mary Chambers, Carey Preston. Emma Louise Harrison, Albcrt- ine Collins, Lorraine Green and Arnetta Wallace. Allen Univ. II Alumni Founder's Day Lunch The Allen University Alumni Chapter of Long Island, spon­ sored the second ^pnual bene­ fit luncheon for Founder's Day, attended by over 200 guests, at the Hotel Concourse Plaza Ball­ room last Saturday marking the 93rd anniversary of the Univers­ ity at Columbia. S.C. It dramatized the link between the University and the African Methodist Episoopal Church of which the late Right Rev. Rich­ ard Allen was founder. Plaque To Rev. Hildebrand Highlights of the Luncheon was the presentation of 1963 Al- Miss Page Hat Design Winner The Jamaica Club of the Nat­ ional Association of Negro Bus­ iness and Professional Women’s Clubs presented its luncheon and Fashion show featuring Spring millinery at the Americana Hotel last Sunday. Mrs. Helen Gant is president. Atty. Florence Lucas was chair­ man and presided. Miss Linda Page won the trophy as “Best Hat Designer” and was presented the award given by the F & M Schaefer Brewing Company. Citations were given to the "Most Hat Conscious Women” who were named as Mrs. Martin Luther King, Mrs. Maude Gad- sen, Mrs. Gerri Major. Mrs. Toki Schlak Johnson, Mrs. Dolores Worthington, Miss Dorothy Height, Miss Bena Horne, Miss Joan Crawford and Miss Arlene Fran­ ces. Models —*• Hat designers participating were Qeo Sims, Mr. John and Mrs. Lillie Rice. Dress designers participating were Charisse Hil ton, Mrs. Bernice Wilson and Miss Vivian Smith. Models included Misses and Mesdames Rhoda Pleasants, Mary Lopez, Angela Blackwell, Margaret Brinkley, Mayme Dix­ on, Barbara Thomas, Harlene Parker and Vera Anderson. Child models included Willa Ann Par­ ker, Cathy Henderson and Debbie Wilson. Program participants Included R. T. Hudson, Mrs. Gladys Ham­ mond Watkins, Miss Arlene Thom­ as, Herbert Parham, Miss Christ­ ine Spencer, Irving Burgie, Atty. Richard K. Smith, Charles Du- Val, Miss Lu LaTour. Officers 'of the Club include Mrs. Doris Saunders, Mrs. Ruth Thorpe and Mrs. Elma Ford. plaque to one of its honor nates, class of 1936; Dr. Ridlprd Allen Hilderhrand, Pas­ tor of Mother Bethel AME Chug], NYC and fuwt minister present of New York Branch NAA&. The’963 Alumni Achievement Awardtwent to Dr. A. G. Gas­ ton, gseral officer of the Af­ rican Methodist Episcopal Church «nd secretary-treasurer of the nard of Church Ex­ tension; »r. Albert A. Davis, pastor of Jreat St. Luke AME Church an endorsed candidate for Secretar-Treasurer, Depart­ ment of Mfihwm Salary Board. Mrs. kCoy Resides The progra» opened with the singing of th national anthem and invocatioiby the Rev, J. A. DeLaine, Mdster of Calvary AME Church, Brooklyn, Mrs. Jennie Henninghy McCoy was the presiding <4cer. Greetings were expressed- by Presiding Elder W. F. FrWnan of Man­ hattan District; lev. O’ Neil Mackey of SL \John. AME Church, Brooklyn;Harold King of Mother Bethel AfE Church, NYC; Dr. Henderso®. Hughes, Pastor of Emanuel A|E Church and Endorsed candiag for the Bishopric in 1964. Fashions By- Westchester NCNW Councf, “From Dawn Until —” wtllbe the theme of i fashion show at the Fellowship Dinner, sponsors by the Westcheter division of tin National Councl of Negro Wom­ en, at Schrafl’s Eastchester, Scarsdale, on Ap 1 26. Original deslg» will be shown by members of the Westchester division of the Thtional Associa­ tion of Fashion and Accessory Designers. Mrs. tarah Warttien, chairman of the inner commit­ tee, has announed that profes­ sional mannequins rom the Oph­ elia DeVore School »f Charm and the .Ann Prince Schdl, will model lingerie, beachwear,sportswear, cocktail gowns. Designs in leather and suede will be shown by Bks. Lillian Cooper Smith, Mrs. Blondena Fuj-tck, presi­ dent of the v,estch«$t<r division of the National Coun«il of Negro Women, has stated thg proceeds from the dinner will h available from both organization to high school and college stu^nts for scholarships in fashion ^signing and related fields. Mrs. Vernon C. Richarppn will be mistress of ceremonie, Mrs. Ann Jones is president f the Westchester chapter of NA%DS. PEPSI-C0LA PRESENTS THE WEEK’S CALENDAR OF EVENTS Aprl. 5,6,7th—THEATRE: Ladles in Retirement; Harlem YMCA; Y Drama Group. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. 5—BALL; Audubon; United Piedmont Society, Inc. 5—DANCE; Riviera Terrace; The Drifters, Inc. 5—CIRCUS; Madison Square Garden; Benefit, James Weldon Johnson Community Center. 5—BANQUET; Manhattan Hotel; St. John AME Church Cornerstone Committee. 5—DANCE; Renaissance; Manhattan Temple 93B. 5—DANCE; Audubon; Road Brothers, Inc. 5—DANCE; Dawn Casino; Mark V Social Club. 5— DANCE; Savoy Manor; Washington Business Institute. Apr. 6— DANCE; Audubon; Bright Light Club of John H. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Smith Lodge #55. 6—DANCE; Dawn Casino; Archie Perry Club. 6—DANCE; Audubon; Rebecca Chapter #38. 6—DANCE; Renaissance; Robert A. Crutcher Lodge. 6—DANCE; Savoy Manor; Club 15. 6—DANCE; Savoy Manor; Shoulettes Social Club. 6—DANCE; Riverside Plaza; Bergen City Branch, NAACP. 6—BALL; Americana Hotel; The Courtsmen A.A. Inc. 6-9—BEAUTY SHOW AND FORUM; Hotel Sheraton Atlantic; United Male Coiffeurs. Apr. 6— DANCE; Rockland Palace; Lucky Eleven Rod and Gun Club. Apr. 7— LUNCHEON; Park Sheraton; NYC-Westchester Region, Empire State Federation. Apr. 7—FASHION SHOW; Small's Paradise; Phyllis Baker Models. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. 7—DANCE; Dawn Casino; Royal Arts Social Club. 7—FASHION SHOW; Audubon; Sarah Jordan Models. 7—DANCE; Rivera Terrace; Westchester Urban Lea­ gue Guild, 7—BALL; Palm Gardens Ballroom; Efsa Andrews Dancing Staretts. .. ...... . > 7— FASHION 8HOW-LUNCH; Biltmore Hotel; Natlor- an Association of Fashion and Accessory Deslgneri. Inc. Apr. 8— MONDAY NIGHT CAMP FUND PARTY; Llnnette’s Lounge; N. Y. Amsterdam News. Apr. 9—THEATRE: Danny Kaye; Zlegfleld Theatre; Bene­ fit, Wiltwyck. Apr. 10—CONVERSATION ON AFRICA; Upper Manhattan Branch, YWCA. Apr. 12—DANCE; Rockland Palace; Wally Roker Club. Apr. 13—MEETING: Vocational Guidance; Vocation Guid­ ance and Workshop Center. Apr. 13—LUNCHEON; Americana Hotel; Greater N.Y. Chap­ ter Links, Inc. Apr. 13—DANCE; Audubon; Pyramid Social Club. Apr. 13—DANCE; Hunt’s Point: Gold Medal Club. Apr. 13—DANCE; Audubon: Progressive 25 Social Club. Apr. 13—DANCE; Renaissance; Sons and Daughters of N.C.. And hen’s another big event: t tka new tall Pepsi In the 16 oz. bottle Serve more, save more! Material for this space is compiled by the N.Y. Amsterdam News. The Amsterdam News is responsible for all announcements herein , - -. «gw»iTir.• iteriiTrilWBill Untitled Document file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/Administrator/Desktop/hello.html2/18/2007 11:01:03 AMThomas M. Tryniski 309 South 4th Street Fulton New York 13069 www.fultonhistory.com