New York Amsterdam News — 1963-00-00773

It • N. Y. AMSTERDAM NEWS, Sat, Sept 21, 1963 ns-njnnjCLFL-r THOM AHN A NOR^OHD WORDS FOR A WAY OF Lirt . . . “An aim in Ji/e i» the only fortune worth The finding and it u not to be found in Foreign lands, but in the heart itself" < —Robert L. Stevenson INTERNATIONAL SET . . . Syl Carter (Dr. S.J.) loved country hopping in Africa where he spent his va­ cation working with Crossroads Africa doing demon­ stration operations, lecturing in hospitals and taking a good look-see at the health facilities there . . . Albert A. Edwards, director of the St. Phillip’s Episcopal Church Settlement House, who has the rep­ utation of being one of the best directors in the busi­ ness, is charming, handsome (and guess what? He’s unmarried!) toured Europe — alone — this Summer and leisurely came home on the SS America . . . Mollie Moon (Junior, that is) is off for Stockbridge Prep School in Stockbridge, Mass., after spending several months in Paris — and boy can she rattle off the French! She's just “pollyvooing” all over the place! Mama is home. too. (Awright, awright, know it’s ‘paries vous*. but I still like to spell it my way and it's “pollyToo”!) . . . Wiffiam Tbasiey and .Albert Rhino of the Bronx went to Europe the leisurely way — on the Queen Eliz­ abeth . . . McHenry Boatwright, top concert baritone, jetted home from Rio, South America-way where he was on a concert tour in order to do the “Today” show on NBC recently — and has he got the tongues tittering about his musical talent! . . . Anita Brown says of her European tour, “Rome is the city of cities” . . . ’ LAND OF ROMANCE . . . Friends eagerly awaiting the date for the rites . . . Is handsome Winston Craig “foot loose and fancy free”? . . . Has Margurite Belafonte decided to “take the mid­ dle aisle” with the handsome physician comes No­ vember — or will he come a cropper in th% romantic stakes, too? . . . Is there a splituation in the Cylde McPhatter tee­ pee? Beryl Wilson, charming staffer at the UN and one of New York’s favorites and Dick Campbell are now “Mr. and Mrs ’’ and it couldn’t have happened to a nicer pair! ... The Stork is a-winging his way to a landing at the Tom Churches comes November. She’s model Dorothea Towles ... SCENE AND HEARD . . . Delovely Glenna Douglas went to Cincinnati for her vacation While her Frank chose his beloved Caribbean . . . Virginia Union University Alumni stalwart Ruth Robinson DeKalb saw the West — Los Angeles, CaL, on her time off . . . Corine Statum Baker on her annual look-see a Los Angeles with relatives . . . New York friends thrilled over the top spot in Uncle Sam’s Small Business Administration in D.C. landed by Randall L. Tyus and that makes him near­ er to his doll Lois here in NYC — and they still have THREE homes! Popular socialite and civic worker Lillian Sharpe Hunter birthdayed last Wednesday . . . The William Logans (Sunny and Evelyn) jetted out to Detroit to visit the William Hamptons (Minnie) and returned with the Clarence Stoutes after a gay, gay time of it in Detroit ... New York’s Zelna Carmena, who is blessed with a family that spoils her, posts from Cleveland and Chi­ cago and comes home Friday. She loved the exhibits at the Emancipation Centennial in Chicago, Larry Steel’s show and Duke Ellington’s latest composi- . tion . . . Selbra Hayes* mother, Mrs. Margaret Hayes, is ; visiting her from Boston and the mother of fabulous Rose Aumaitre, Mrs. Ida Morable of N.C. is visiting her, so Vassal Thomas, of “Evening of Eleganee” fame had them to lunch and shared them with the Joe Dargans, James W. Harris, Jr., Diana Abisdid, Carla Hayes and Michele Dargans . . . HERE AND THERE . . . Ann H. Estill — musician par excellence who plays a violin, clarinet, piano and sings and is now working on a Ph»D in music, took time out from her music supervisory duties in Yonkers to visit home and mama and papa — the Dr. Don V. Estills in Kalamazoo, Mich. (Yes, Virginia, there is a Kala­ ' ' mazoo!) , . . The bride wore a gown of silk bombazine and Chantilly lace with a cathedral train. Her elbow length veil hung from a bom­ bazine pillbox with seed pearls She carried a bouquet of white roses and daisies. The bride is a graduate of Washington Irving High School, attended Benedict College where she majored in business education and is on the staff of the Public Affairs Information Service. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Humphries of New York City, is a graduate of George Washington High School and at­ tended Delehanty Institute. He is a supervisor with the McGraw Hill Co. The Reception for some 300 SWEET SIXTEEN — Lovely Adrienne Francis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Johh Francis, is shown with two of her friends who are sharing her 16th birth­ day party and the cake, which says “Happy Birthday, Adrien­ ne”. The party was given at the 369th Armory last week. Adrienne is a student at the Mabel Dean Bacon school and is the niece of Amsterdam News staffer, George Palmer. Shown in the photo are, from left, William White, Adrienne and Delores Taylor. (McAdams Photo) Trinidadians And Tobagoans Anniversary » The Trinidad and Tobago In­ dependence Committee of New York presented its Fete de Jole and Grand Ball at th Riverside Plaza Ballroom last Friday even­ ing to celebrate the first anniver­ sary ot the Independence of the country. Dr. Cyril Ollivierre is chair­ man of the committee. The event featured the Ballet Iere, chore­ ographed by Kingsley Rotardier and depicted the history of Trin­ idad, his homeland. Ambassador Ellis ff’nrk attended. The week was marked with other events among them the celebration at the Manhattan Center by the Trinidad-Tobago United Nations Cultural group and the dance given by the NYU West Indian Students Association. Committee Aiding Dr. Olliviere on the Fete de Joie, to which many friends were ipvited were George J. A. Murray and Charles Bovd co-chairmen. Other members of the committee were Dr. Eric St. John, Stephen Martinez, Dick Campbell, Randolph Waterman, Alston Norton, Elvira Skinner, H. J. Stevenson, Cecelia Beau­ champ. Theodore Blades, Evans Butcher, Sarah Copeland. Peter Dennis, Hazel 6’Reilly, Elinor Grant, .Millicent Harper, Thelma Knight, Samuel Miller, Edith Moore, Laura Lynch, Constance Sangster, Velma Mills, Hubert Williams and Dr. Arnold Joseph. NUL Guild Sets Fashion Fair The National Urban League Guild will present the Ebony Fashion Fair at the New York Hilton on October 6. Mrs. Mollie Moon is president of the Guild. The fashion show, an annual benefit for the National Urban League, is co-chaired by Mrs. Randolph Guggenheimer and Miss Betty Furness. The show will feature top Amer­ ican designers; will emphasize the new American look and will range from sportswear to elegant evening attire in many color and fabric combinations. CAPTAIN AND THE LADY — Mn. Lola McCombs, president at the Bronx Beauty Shop t la shown with Cap- Autier at a party on his ship, the SS Provence, when a group with Mrs. McCombs cruised to Bermuda on the Provence. Each year many persons who: wish to go are disappointed be­ cause tickets are sold on a first- come-first-served basis. Members of the committee In­ clude Mrs. Elsie Archer, Mrs. Marguerite Belafonte, Mrs. Cath­ erine Basie. Mrs. Louis G. Cow­ an, Mrs. Edward R. Dudley, Mrs.! Lloyd K. Garrison, Mrs. Dorothy Hirshon,, Mrs. Ruth Ellington Stamatiou, Mrs. Henry Steeger' Attorney Ruth V, Washington, Mrs. Waiter White and Mrs. Whitney M. Young, Jr. FETE DE JOIE - Shown are some of the 'first anniversary celebrants of the Independence of Trinidad and Tobago at the Fete de Joie presented at the Riverside Plaza Ballroom last Friday evening. They are, from left, Mrs. J. R. Barnes, wife of the assistant police commission­ er of Trinidad; Dr. Cyril Olliv- erre, formerly of Trinidad; Sir Ellis Clark, Ambassador from the Island to the United Na­ tions; Mrs. Richard Campbell; former citizen ot Tobago, now on the staff of the United Na­ tions; Justice Carlton Achong of the Supreme Court of Trini­ dad and Richard Campbell. NCNW Annual Fall Frolic The Manhattan Council of the National Council of Negro Wo­ men, Inc., will present its second annual Fall Frolic at the Carlton Terrace Ballroom. September 29, to aid the National Council, the building fund of the Mary Mc­ Leod Bethune Memorial in Wash­ ington, D. C. and the Community Services program of the local Council. The Manhattan Council has made contributions to the Helen M. Meade Scholarship Fiiind, the jYMCA, the YWCA, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and gave four Junior Achievement ;awards to,graduates of PS 136 and PS 139. Mrs, Viola Adams Jacobs is chairman of the dance commit­ tee. Mesdamcs Ldulse Dos San tos, Mae Martin and Helen Ben- nett are co-chairmen. Mrs James B. Casley is President of Manhattan Council. Christian Sisters Have Double Wedding Rites The Misses Jerllyn Antoinette and Janie Elizabeth Christian, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. James Christian of New York City, were married at the St. Martin's Epis­ copal Church last Saturday where the Rev. William E. Kidd officia­ ted at the double wedding, double ring ceremonies. Jerllyn Antoinette, the older of the daughters, was married first to George Edward Booker of the Bronx. Mr. Christian es­ corted her. Miss Ellen Jones was maid of honor. The brides maids were Misses Eladia Riggs and Anita Bacon and Mrs. Geraldine Ford.’ Taylor and Miss Barbara Dun­ lap were bridesmaids. Donna Johnson was her flower girl and Joseph Hewson was ring bearer. Harold Washington was his brother's best man. The ush­ ers for the second ceremony were Kenneth Maynard, Enrique Riggs and Frederick Ford. Janie Elizabeth choae a gown of Chantilly lace and faille with high neckline and finger tip sleeves with detachable over skirt and train. The sister's head pieces and bouquets were iden­ tical. Janie Elizabeth Is a graduate of the High School of Music and Art and has attended the Bronx Community College. She Is a record assistant at the Institute of International Education. * Laurie Jones was flower girl and Thomas Johnson was ring bearer. Ernest Bostic was best man. Gene Edey, Charles Bow­ ens and Ronnie Harris were ushers. Mr. Washington, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Washington of New York City, is a graduate of the Samuel Golnpers High School and is on the staff of Jerllyn chose a Chantilly lace the Public Relations Department Chantilly Lace sheath dress with a detachable train and of taffeta and chiffon with scalloped neckline and cummerbund waist line. Her waist length veil hung from a crown of sequins and stones and she carried a bouquet of orchids and gladiolas. She is a graduate of the George Washingtot High School and is d d^ a clerk at the New York Stock u BRIDES AND GROOMS — m The Christian to have a double wedding cere- Exchange to have a doul mony so iast week they were married at St* Martin’s Episco­ pal Church where the Rev. William Kidd officiated at the double ring ceremonies. Shown toasting each other at the 7 reception which followed the Apartment, The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Booker, is also a graduate of the George Washing­ ton High School and is beginning a career with the NYC Police of Educational Record Sales. Same Musiciaaa William L. King, organist; Luther Saxon, tenor; Loretta "Chris Carr" Christian and Claude Fats Greene provided the nuptial music for the rites and for the ceremony. , The double Reception was at the Savoy Manor for some 900 guests. After the honeymoons. Mrs. Walker Show Chairman Mrs. Miriam Walker of New rites are, front left, Mr. and Mrs. George Booker, whose bride is the former Miss Jeri- to Joseph Washington and their lyn Antoinette Christian and rites followed that of her sister. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wash- with her father giving her in I of Martha s Vineyard and the York City produced the annual Janie Elizabeth was married j Faskion show at Oak Bluffs re­ of charities ,. vard tfce Second Ceremony whose bride is the form- marriage. Her maid of honor er Miss Janie Elizabeth Chris- was Miss Lucinda Baynes. Mrs. tian. (Gilbert Photo) Marjorie Wynn. The elegant setting for the Mrs Rosalyn eVent w as the pool of the Vine- Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. yard Island Country Club bad, the commentator was Francis- Turner. Sponsors and models in­ cluded many of the “cottagers." Among the striking designs piod- eled was the slnuoqs Oleg Cassini Miss Eleanor Ann ^Rasberry, guests was given at the Audubon.dinner gown modeled by Edna Eleanor Ann Rasberry Wed To J. E. Humphries _ daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John! Ballroom. Rasberry. wa« married recently: Among the guests were Mrs. to Jack Edward Humphries at Robert Rasberry and Roslyn Ras- the Salem Methodist Church.i berry of Newton Center, Mass.; where the Rev. J. R. Cooper and!Mrs. Melvin Rasberry. Marcia Rev. R. E. Rasberry officiated at Rasberry, Ursula Rasberry and the double ring ceremony. Mrs. Sadie Young of Baltimore; The bride was given in mar- Miss Martha Boston, Miss Lillian Boston, and Miss Jewel Dent of Philly and the Robert Mitch­ ells. riage by her father. Miss Phyllis Mitchell was maid of honor. Bridesmaids included Miss Helen Abel. Miss Rae Louise Jones and Mrs. Harriet M. Rasberry. Roslyn and Marcia Rasberry weie flow­ er girls. Charles Wingate was best man And the Samuel Turners of W. Cornwall, Conn; the Charles Ransons, the John Humphries, the Robert Humphries and Roger, Eleanor and Geraldine Humph and the ushers were Donald Tay- ries of Pittsburgh; Roger King lor. William Macklin. William of D. C and Miss Bettye Mascb- Palmer. Leonard Matthews and ak of Miami, Fla. Gynesta Waters provided the nup- tial music. Cohen. Other designs were Connie Koe- ford who wore a Cape-coat and plaid shift: the organza dress and coat of Juanita Johnson; the gray wool suit worn by Barbara DePasse; the Oleg Cassini the­ atre ensemble of Madelon Stent and the brocade of Evelyn Hey- wood. Models Included Edna Beach. Barbara Jacquet, Doris Jackson. Juaaita Johnson, Suzanne De­ Passe. Peggy Amos. Winifred Brown, Alberta Lockhart, Liz White. Frances Greer, Jerry Thomas. Marlene Jones. Gloria Overton, Maggie Alston and Jacque Williams. PEPSI-COLA PRESENTS . THE WEEK’S CALENDAR OF EVENTS Sept. 20—BUMS BALL; Concourse Plaza; New York Con­ tinentals. Sept. 20—DANCE; Renaissance; Sons of Norfolk of NYC. Sept. 20—DANCE; Hunt's Point Palace; St. James Mission­ ary Church. Sept. 20—DANCE; Theresa Hotel; 7 Wondering Boys. Sept. 20—WEEKEND: Wildwood New Jersey; Gertrude Oray, Hostess. _ Sept. 21—Red Rose Social Club, Boston Road Ballroom. Sept. 21—DANCE; Savoy Manor; Berry Hill Social Club. Sept. 21—DANCE; International House; Pan-African Stu­ dents Union. Sept. 21—DANCE; Hunt’s Point Palace; The Big Three Club. feept. 21—DANCE; Renaissance; Versailles Social Club. Sept. 21—DANCE; Savoy Manor; The Anchor Club. Sept. 21—PARTY; 17 W. 24 Street (Ed Muse Apt.); Green­ wich ViUage-Chelsea Branch. NAACP. Sept. 22—PARTY; Small’s Paradise; Les Prudhommea. , Sept. 22—FASHION SHOW; Americana Hotel; Rowena Mays models. Sept. 22—FASHION SHOW; Belmont Plaxa Hotel; Lylyan Cooper Smith models. Sept. 22—DANCE; Renaissance; Voorhees Club of New York. Sept. 24—ART EXHIBIT; George Orosz; E. V. Thaw Oal- lery; Wiltwyck School benefit. Sept. 26—DINNER; Rev. Thomas Kilgore; Riverside Church; Committee of Friends. Sept. 27—Dance; Renaissance; Masters Club. Sept. 27—BEAUTY CONTEST; Palm Gardens Ballroom; Miss Sepia U.8A. Sept. 27—DANCE; Savoy Manor; Trinity Progress Guild. Sept. 27—DANCE; Theresa Hotel; Harlem Opera Society. Sept. 28—DANCE: Savoy Manor; Gay Birds Social Club. D’Or Club. , Sept. 28—DANCE: Savoy Manor; Octagon Social Club. Septr. 28—DANCE: Savoy Manor; Bay Birds Social Club. Sept. 28—DANCE; Theresa Hotel; the Magnificent*. Sept. 28 LUNCHEON; Well’s Upstairs Room; Club Les Coronettes 8ept. 28—STAY-AT-HOME TEA; Your Home; National As­ sociation of Negro Business and Professional Women, Inc. Sept. 28—DANCE; Renaissance; The Minks. Sept. 28—DANCE; Hunt’s Point Palace; United 8oclal Club. Sept. 28—DANCE; Hunt’s Point Palace; Industrial Social Club. Sept. 29—DANCE; New York Hilton; Rinkydlnks, Inc. Sept. 29—DANCE; Renaissance; Sportsmen Enterprise. Sept. 29—DANCE; Carlton Terrace; National Council of Negro Women. Sept. 29—FASHION SHOW; Playboy Club; Chez Belda Models. And hen’s another big event: tall Pepsi . In the 18 ez. bottle Serve more, save morel JUterial for Mil spa n compiM by «w N.Y. 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