New York Amsterdam News — 1963-00-00774

Mrs. Mays Gets Surprise Birthday Party By Hubby More than fifty persons attend ,, ed the gala surprise birthday par ty last Saturday afternoon by Jo­ seph Mays honoring his wife, sing­ er - milliner Rowena at the home ot Mr. and Mrs Harry Holland in Teaneck, N- J- Organist - singer, Juanita Wal­ ler, Wendy Waller. Clifford Jones, baritone and Sarah Hall, sopra­ no, presented an appropriate mu­ sical program. Mrs. Mays, whose “Star Dust" hat show is scheduled for Sept ember 22 at the Americana Hot?l. was presented a charm bracelet with a tiny gold hat by her mod­ els. Among those ’ present were James Holman, Julius Greene, Alfred Portr, Jeanne Goldberg, Donald Goktcrg, Edna Holland, Joy Holland .jBer nice Brown, Wil­ liam I. Jon«, Mr. and Ms An­ drew E. Jons, Gladys B. Swee­ ney, Marian . Holman, Reginald Perri, HenryjW. Broun. And Dr. S sie Owens Bryant, Curtis Mayes Ethel Jean Craw­ ford. Hattie |abbage«alk, Fran- kye Gabbagetalk, Ge»e Davis, Evelyn Gardjer and kjthesteen Brown. Wiliam Bromo, Ruth Brown. Elaiig Branch. Phyllis Grazette. Melvin Stennetf Vera Russell. Thelma Ecton, aau^her- NJ Clubhouse Of Res Ce Mes house in Egg Harbor where they have also entertained many] friends. Mrs. Ruby Fairley is president. The ladies closed the season] last week with a moonlight bus trip for a lawn party under the stars where each guest was given an Hawaiian, lei and the club members wore the club colors of, black ahd white with dainty white organdy aprons with initials, de­ signed and made by member Mrs! Sertha BiffWTje. Other club events included a holiday in Montreal, Can. and plans have been completed for’ the annual dande on Oct. 18 at the Carlton Terrace. Officers and members Include Mesdames Ernestine Baker, Em­ ma Marrow, Catherine Thomp­ son, Ernestine Williams and Mar- ian Fairley. X \ 14 • N. Y. AMSTERDAM NEWS, Sat, Sept 21, 1963 Miss Milling Given In Marriage By Her Father Maryland was best man. Ethan Harris of Washington, D.C. was usher Miss Frances E. Milling, daush-i ter of Frank E Milling, was] married recently to Dr. Joseph L. Belle in St. Marks Methodist Church, New York City. The bridegroom is the son of Mrs. E. M. Belle and the late Lofton Belle of Miami. Florida. The bride given in marriage by her father wore a gown <*f white peau de soie appliqued with rosepoint lace with a short veil ending above the shoulders and carried a cascade of white roses. Mrs. Celester Clarke of Wash­ ington. D.C. was matron of honor. She wore a short dress of rose peau de soie and carried a bou­ quet of pink roses. St. Louis Maid of Honor Miss Relva Bransford of S t. Louts, Missouri was maid of hon­ or who wore a short dress of aqua peau de soir and carried a bouquet of red roses. Stewart Brooks of Baltimore, i I ' > __ • * ll Following the ceremony■ per­ formed by Rev. Thomas Grissom a reception was held at the home of the bride. Bride of Columbia Vniv. Mrs. Belle received her Mas­ ter of Arts degree from Teach­ ers College, Columbia University She has since done graduate work leading toward certification for the Doctor of Education degree in Teacher Education. She is a member of the Alpha Kappa Al­ pha sorority and Pi Lambda Theta. Delta Pi Epsilon, Kappa Delta Pl. She is a teacher in the Yonkers public school system. Dr. Belle received his degree in Veterinarian Medicine from Tuskegee Institute. Tuskegee. Al­ abama. The wedding trip was to Aca­ pulco. Mexico. FLOWERS WITH LOVE - Jos­ eph Mays is shown with the flowers he presented to his wife, Rowena at the surprise birth- day party he gave for her last Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Holland In Tea- neck, N.J. Beauty Culturists Will Meet In NYC In 1964 CHICAGO, m. — Mrs. Katie E. Whickam, president of the National Beauty Culturists League Inc., entertained her new Execu­ tive Board with a Post-Conven­ tion Luncheon recently at the Hotel Sherman House, where the group held the convention. The newly-elected Executive Board members are Mrs. Maude Gadson, 1st vice president, New York City; Mrs. Alene Jefferson, 2nd vice president, Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. Elise Martin, 3rd vice- president, Columbia, S. Carolina and Mrs. Pearl Witcher, 4th vice president, Danville, Va. And Georgia Brown, 6th vice president, Los Angeles, Calif; Mrs. Madeline Oliver, 7th vice president, Chicago. 111.; Mrs. Serenia D. Berry, 8th vice pres­ ident, Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs Cordelia Jennings, corresponding secretary, Washington, D. C. More Officers Also Mrs. Margaret Mitchell, recording secretary, Baltimore Maryland; Mr. Ella Martin, Conscience There is no witness so terrible, no accuser so powerful, as con­ science, that dwells in every breast. — Polybius. HAPPY BRIDE — Mrs. Joseph L. Bella is shown in her bridal portrait as she was re­ cently wed to Dr. Joseph L. Belle at the St. Marks Church * where the Rev. Thomas 'Gris- som officiated. Mrs. Belle is the daughter ot the Frank Bil­ lings. Masons Present Civic Forum The M.W. King Solomon Grand- Lodge of the State of New York, Inc. AT. & A.M. recently pre­ sented a forum in the Masonic Temple 106 W. 127th St. The Forum Committee includes Wil­ liam R. Dames, grand master; Calvin James, Alfred G. Sewell and Fred D. Braxton. The subject was block improve­ ment and citizen responsibility. Free movies were shown. The guest speaker was Mr. Bernard L. Moore, Life Membership Cam­ paign Assistant of the NAACP. Those present included Charles Jacobs, Albert Davis, Louis Penn, Charles Faircloth, Ernest Gra­ ham, Henry Dove, Gerald Gar­ den, Burns Jones, John Sterling, William Innis, Conrad Richard­ son, Richard L. Harris, Ruffin Francois and Ruffin Green. The ladies present included Ioneze H. Jefferson, state, royal grand matron of the O.E.S. of the State of New York, Inc., and! mesdames Mayme Scott, Katie' O. Sewell, Molly Coley, Ruth Wat­ ers, Beatrice Christie, Alice Bev­ erly, Ruby Jenkins, Elizabeth Gill and Leola Christie. WIG STYLIST — Peter James is shown as he styles a wig for a model at Barbara's Beauty Intensified Studio at 1723 Am­ sterdam Avenue, New York City. Miss Gerri Pearson is the model and the style is called Elegante Paree since Mr. James is a Parisian wig stylist and make-up artist. Miss Barbara Franz-Jacques is the proprietor of the beauty salon. 13 use Censure Few persons have sufficient deceit wisdom to prefer censure which cauld ENJOY Myier, u. A. JuHus, lueimararx- r 11 c er, Vivian Massey, Mada P. Ed- Sorority Mee g . wards | The Past Grand Daughter Rul- . . _ Coming to New York Trustee Board includes Mrs prs sorority of Manhattan of the H Serena Patterson, chairman, 1BPOE „f w. have begun the Hi Philadelphia, Pa.; Mrs. Florence falJ meetings of the group at the Ellerbee, Jamaica. N. Y ; Mrs. Truc vine AME Church each Saphia D. Smith. Mrs. Roxie D. first Saturday of the month. Mrs *1* Jos< Miller, Mrs. Bessie Ranson, Anna jnez Lockley is president. B. Curtis, Mrs. Jasie Johnson, Mrs. Alberta Spikes was, chair- dua man 0{ the program and the Nur Calamese Russell, . speaker was Mrs/Edna Marcella took wh<> talRed abou, her vis„ Also Clara Nannaley, Pauline trjp jjawaii. A report of the and Berry, Newark, N. J.; Mrs. Clara child sent to Summer camp was to .' Stanley, Margaret Minor, Edith ma(je. lina Wilkens, Blanche Brown, Evelyn Other officers and members to s are Mesdames and Misses Lena Mr. Hill, Jersey City, N. J. At the luncheon. Dr. Whick- m. Hill, Mabie Fraser. Mamie ton. am and» the executive board Frisby, Addie P. Johnson, Maude usu made plans for the 45th annual Brown, Jennie M. Holipes. Mam- Bre convention which will be held at ie Thofnhill, Carrie T. Hooper, and New York s Sheraton Atlantic in Edith M. Davis, Ethel Phillips, dns July-August 1964, during the Beulah Moore, Mrs. Spikes and are seto World's Fair. Mrs. McKinney. 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