New York Amsterdam News — 1963-00-00086

M • N. T. AMSTERDAM NEWS, Sat, Feb. 9, IMS * WORDS FOR 4 WAY OR UFS . . . "I have promises to keep And milee to po before I sleep'' . . . —Robert Frost THE INTERNATIONAL SET ... Ben Carruthers ihome from Europe and no one enjoys it quite so much as he ’cause he knows what everybody is saying | since he speaks so many languages . . . Alice Arrington got away from it all at Bridge­ town, Barbados, BWI . . . Wilnette Mayers just got back from a round-the- world cruise in time to chair her annual Fine Arts Committee program on Feb. 12 at the Salem Meth-1 odist Church ... OUTDOORABLES . . . Include Terry McNeely in those outdoor enthusiasts! Last week it was skiing at the Sugar Bush Valley ski slope in Warren, Vt.! Jeeyes, another Scotch and Soda! . . . BEAUX ARTS BALL . . . The Beaux Arts Ball gets bigger and better as the years go on! This year THE Ogden Reid is chairman of sponsors and he is aided and abbetted by a top group of New Yorkers includ­ ing the UN’s Marietta Tree, millionaire Fred Rich­ mond, Borough President and Mrs. Ed Dudley, Dr. and Mrs. P. M. H. Savory. He’s co-publisher of the NY Amsterdam News and his wife is adorable Gladys. I’m waiting to see which of her fabulous imported gowns from their round- the-world-trip she will wear to the Ball . . . ■i Well, comes February 15, the ball of balls will be “out of this world” at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel and fabulous by every criteria . . . HERE AND THERE ... Frances Corley loved visiting Nashville—and who woudn’t? Tis a wonderful town! The bunnies at the Playboy Club helped the Clarence Scotts celebrate their wedding anniversary last week . . . Ruby Jones of Corona is vacationing in Puerto Rico away from the cares of being a supervisor for the NY Telephone Company . . . One of the loveliest soprano voices in the Hamp­ ton Institute’s choir belongs to Maryann E. Scott of NYC ... Edna Lewis, after seven years in NYC at Barnard College and Cooper Union on scholarships, will re­ turn to mama and papa, the Edward Lewis’ in Boston .. . KINDA NEW AROUND HERE, A IN CHA KID . . . “Greer Juliette” decided that the Richard Hansens Would be just the finest family in the world to join and she didl She weighed in at some 8 pounds—and three people are so happy — her and mama and papa! ... The Dick Waddells afe singing lullabies to precious “Karen” . . . The long legged bird left a bundle of happiness at the Derrick Bells and his name is “Derrick III” ... SCENE AND HEARD ... Who was the charmer with W. Alvin Hunter at La Fonde Del Sol last Saturday evening? . . . Twas such fun at the Joe Cannons who surprised George Lopez (Dr.) on his birthday last week out in E. Elmhurst. Among the folk who aided was his ever-charming wife Mary, the Robert Gaitors, the Robert Levisters, the Lorenzo Harris’ and Dr. Joseph ' Carwins. Atty. Elizabeth Fletcher Allen in town last week from South Bend, Ind. getting away from the family law firm for a bit of rest. The firm is husbanc Chester and son, Chester, Jr. . . . The George Aumaitres will take off next week for .sea, sand and surf down Florida way where he Will fish, fish, fish! . . . Thomas V. Sinclair the newest board member on the Citizens Housing and Planning Council .. Dr. James Philip Brawley, president of Clark University was guest of honor at a party recently given by Mrs. Lillian S. Hunter at her home in White Plains at which the William Fraziers (Dr.), the Hope Stevens, the Grant Reynolds, the Charles Williams, the Joseph Williams (Dr.) and the Stanley Petersons eaid a genial “hello” to Dr. Brawley. Lillian is now resting neath the sunny skies of the Virgin Is­ lands . . . Chicago’s lovely Jean Jones visiting NYC for a fortnight or so .. . LAND OF ROMANCE . . . That pretty girl you see with Gold Record man, Clyde McPhatter, Is his wife, the former Mary Peek, daughter of Mrs. Naomi Peek, whose physician husband left her a wealthy widow in Greensboro, N.C. and a top socialite there .. . That fabulous ruby and diamond ring that Glenna Douglas is wearing is a birthday gift from heep big real estate hubby, Frank. Joyce Jones will take the “middle aisle” with Dr. Wilbert Sykes any moon now . .. OOPS! Mrs. Frances Ford of Newark, N. J. says that she “is not married to Kenneth Cawley and that she is not contemplating marriage to anyone” ... AIL ABOUT SNAKES ... If you think folks don’t read the AN Just get a little something wrong, mercy me I Well It seems as how Reginald E. Johnson who seems to know all about snakes and the Bronx Zoo says our Mrs. Sarah Harrison was wearing a coat of “beautiful ANACONDA, a marine reptile of the South i” and not a cobra skin coat. And FURTHER MORE, he say* the “cobra has no such markings” end you can go right out to the Bronx Zoo and look. So there! Now if you wanna know any more ■r go out to the Bronx Zoo. FOLK YOU KNOW . . . Martha Lewis prac- iS good as new after a bout with the “boys in She’s at least happy over being sylph-like ., Musette Hibier la well on the road to re- ine of those jaunts to the hospitals that get* everybody sooner or later J.. MISS BEAUX TIES — Mrs ARTS BEAU- MolKe Moon, center, president of the Nation­ al Urban League Guild is shown with the winners of the semi­ finals of the “Miss Beaux Arts, 1963“ contestants last Friday at the St. Regis Hotel. They are. from left LaVerne Moss- Donna Dale Brown. Nada Head­ man, Leu Comancho, Evonne ricks. Ollie Williams, Helen Swann, Judy Young, Mrs. Moon. Credle. (LaynePhoto) iSeaux -Art, 1963_$ltracti Over 200 ? 3 hH : Of WU RautifJ for $5,000 Slop p, nze By THOMASINA NORFORD Some 200 of the most beautiful girls In New York competed to be chosen one of the eight semi­ finalists last Thursday and Fri­ day in the “Miss Beaux Arts of 1963“ contest at the elegant St. Regis Hotel under the spon­ sorship of the F. and M. Schaefer Brewing Company in coopera­ tion with the National Urban League Guild. Mrs. Mollie Moon is president of the Guild. The eight winners, who will be formally presented to the top socialites of New York City at the Beaux Arts Ball on February 15 at the WaldotTXitoria Hotel, are Misses Lou Comancho, Donna Dale, Yvonne Swann, Laverne Mossman. OUie Willing, Judy Young, Nada Hendricks and Helen Credle. Chosen as alternates were Miss Melba Toliver, Miss Roxanne Gilbert and Miss Marva Revis Elegant Setting Mrs. Moon, who Is known for the standards she maintains in the National Urban League Guild social events, chose the Versailles Room of the St. Regis' Hotel for the selection. A prettier scene could hardly be imagined as one witnessed a room full of girls, each one a beauty In her own right, in a room of sparkling crystal chand­ eliers, gold and white French provincial furnishings, red car­ peting and gold drapes. ■ The scene was further en­ hanced with greenery In profusion and each table eet with a bowl of red rosea and mimosa where the Judges gave each girl the opportunity to compete on an equal baala. The Judges were George San­ ders, of BBD sod 0 Advertising Company; Anthony Ravel, found, er of the Cache Collection; Mrs Sussanne Kirtland, associate fash ion editor of Look Magazine; Mrs. Margdrtte Belafonte and Mrs. Elsie Archer. Two Days to Select It took the Judges two days to select the finalists—and well it might at almost any of the entries waa as pretty as the other The major difference being per aonalUy, use of the body and dress which Indicated a need for training and experience rath­ er than lack of beauty. The F. Ik M. Schaefer Brewing Company is also giving each of the eight girls $500 as well as providing the costume prizes for the Beaux Arti Ball. The prizes for the costumes are 1300 for the first prise and poo for second and $100 lor third prise. Final Fifty Among thoee In the group of 50 from which the final eight were chosen were Misses Rose- Marie Armstrong, Carrie Bing, Dorothy Brown, Florette Carter, Jett Christopher, Grace Clark, Dorothea Daniels, Florence Dent, Louise Diaz, Barbara Drakeford and Lori Dunbar. Also Ellen Faison, Roberta Flu- eilen, Lou Foster, Jacqueline Gray, Lonzena Harkness, Aline Howard, Zeinna Hudson, Eliza­ beth Jones, Bizuwork Kidane, Denise Leach, Ellen Ogaard, Grayce Palmer, Dorothy Pur­ chase, Carol Reed, and Lucille Rich. And Tanya Rienzi, Barbara St. John, Charlotte Shaw, Queen Sparks, Carol Taylor, Doris Thom as, Nettye Thomas, Anne Walker. Sally Ward, Joan Webb. Hetti Wilhelmsen, Jeannie Wilson, Shir­ ley Armfield and Lovely Hill Billups. , Also Rebecca King, Lynn Jor­ dan, Tracy Towers, Sinora Sel- sey, Betty Warren, Vicky Lip- scombe and Delores Coleman. Among the contestants, each a beauty, were Misses Christine Allen, Jerrie Allen, Caswell Al­ kyne, Gladyce E. Alston, Bev­ erly Artis, Barbara Ash, Elaine Barnwell. Doris Belfield, Carol Bell and Bettena Bethea. And Phyllis Betters, Betsy Blackwell, Brenda Blaylock, Bar­ bara Bolden, Sylvia Boone, Elena Bowe, Mary Boyd, Marian Broderick, Jackie Brooks, Dion­ ne Brown, Jeannette Burton, Lor­ aine Bruseey and Lynn Cannady. Misses Daniela Also Jackie Carter, Alberta Castle, Pat Cheatham, Donna Clemons, Myna Cole, Clara Com- modore Grace Cosby, Barbara Craddock, Matilda Cruz, Doris Cousins, Delores Covington, Mer­ ry Covington and Irene Daniels. And Edna Daniela, Gloria Da- quiwa Emma Davis, Vernestlne Valentine, Joh Damone, Vernell Dennis, Jean DeVaughn, Sandra Diggs, Vlonecia Doyle, Seonie DuBols Velma Duke, Patricia! Dukes and Lori Dunbar, And Betty Dwight, Sylvia Eb- ron, Denise Edwards, Reed Ed­ wards, Shirley Everta, Gail Fisher, Cathy Fore, Denise Fos­ ter, Sandra Franklin, Maxine Frederick, Joyce Gaddy, Nellien- ta Gamble, Shelia Georgiauna, Orretta Gipson and Ann Gilmore, Also Betty Goins, Barbara Gould. Lsretta Grant, Yolanda Griffith, Janet Gray, Delores Green, Evelyne Green, Pauline Green, GeraMine Green, Marilyn Harding, Bettye Harris and Mam­ ie Harvey. And Marjorie Haynes, Lenora Henderson, Yvonne Henderson, BrHda Herbert, Josephine Hous­ ton, Mae Howard, Joan Hubbard, Letona Hudson, Ruth Hudson, Juanica Hugga, Geneva HJtchin- eon. Osclola Izzard, Flo Jackson, Emma Jacobs and France John- track champion and participated son. in the Helsinki, Finland Olympics. E<1 Brown, sales representa­ tive in Brooklyn, is a former basketball player. Leo Miller, also in sales in Brooklyn, is an ABC bowler; while Nat Davis, who is a Manhattan sales representative is an accomplished pianist. And Carole Johnston, Jean Johnstone, Josephine Jones, Shir­ ley T. Jones, Stacey Jones, Lynn Jordan, Pat Judah, Bettye Judd, Jance Kaye, Vashti Kenly, Olivia Kennedy, Sally Kennedy, Mich­ elle Keno, Marva King and Re­ becca King. Miss Carole Nash Also Annie Latimer, Eartha Lee, Emma Lee, Alta Lewis, Rita Lewis, Merle Littles, Yvonne Longhead, Dianne Lord, Regina McKay, E'otree McLean, Joyce McMurrian, Stella Marrs, Helen Martinez, Shirley Mereday and Gabriella Montag. And Leola Montano, Cynthia Monteria, Ernestine Moore, Lor­ etta M. Moore, Marjorie Morris, Beatrice Moten, Carole A. Nash, Dianna Ortiz, Mary Alberta Par­ ker, Louise Pope, Delores Pratt, Ena Prayor, and Martha Pret- low. Also Carol Price, Louise Prio- lean, Barbara Raghunandan, Margaret Rawlins, Gall Reed, Joyce Reid, Christine Ridley, Marion Ridley, Marilyn Robin­ son, Emily Rocha, Lidia Rodz, Gloria Rogers, Nanette Rohan, Abigail Rossen and Phyllis Ros- ner. And Jean Ross, Madelyn San­ ders, Joanna Shorey, Virginia Shuler, Mara Slden, Jackie Sim­ mons, Delores Smith, Joan H. Smith, Arlene Speller, Cardell Stokes. Shirley N. Sullivan, Peggie Sweeting, Alice Taylor, Barbara Taylor and Germatoe Thelmalque Mbs DoOy Tin Also Elizabeth Tilden. Dolly Till. Mae Todman. Shirley A. Tong, Tracey Towers, Brenda Turner. Delia Vargas, Hailean Verbal. Peggy Wauer, Delores Warren and Ullle Watson. And Eleanor West, Delores Wester, Carol Wheaton, Evelynn White, Jerry Williams. Jill Wil­ liams, Pat Williams, Grace Wil­ son. Jeannette Wilson, Patricia Witten, Terris Woody, Loretta Young, Also Evelyn Ward, Zelly Bowie, Grace Braithwaite, Cathy Cobb, Frances Collins, Velma Dukes Junice Fox. Cynthis Hart, Dor­ othy Lane. Marcia James, Ber nice Shaw, Inez Slley, Doris Swangles, Pat Thompson and Doris Williams. Irene Daniels. Cynthia Hart and June Fox. F. ft. M. Schaefer Staff The F. ft M. Schaefer Brew­ ing Company staff, assisting with this the biggest beauty promotion in the USA gerred to presenting the beauty of women of color with Ito fabulous prize of $5,000, and a one-year modeling contract, includes some interesting men. Andy StanfieM, who is a spe clal-representative, is a former Peter Petersen is a sports en­ thusiast and can give you the answers on many sports ques­ tions. Aaron Hairston is a bas­ ketball and track man; James Taite of the sales department is an oil painter and Claude R. Jackson is vice president of the Pop Warner League of N. J. The F. & M. Schaefer Com­ pany would probably never ad. mit that it picks its staff of men from the handsome group, but if there are any Adonis con­ tests around, its men would win some of the prizes, too. Person­ ality is part of the Job and each man is the epitome of the savoir faire way of living. Miss Dennis Is Attended By 21 Miss Jewell Marion Dennis, daughter of Mrs. and the late James Floyd Dennis, was mar­ ried to Theodore W. Daniels, Jr. at the Mother AME Zion Church recently where the Rev. B. C. Robeson officiated in the double ring ceremony. The bride w#s given in mar­ riage by her uncle, William Dennis. Miss Theresa Sallas was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Misses Patricia Hayes, Patricia Gray, Terry Wilson, Sheila Blake Faith Gideon,- Scharlean Brown Juanita Cherot and Karen Young Jacques Dennis was flower girl Noel Day was ring bearer. Mer­ edith Summons was best man Ushers were Douglas Speaks Charles Collier, Thomas Clikorn Thomas Anthoney, Dwight John­ son, Steve Mills, Mlchari Wilson Anthony and Robert Mltchner The bride wore an original Doop’s of ivory silk peau de sole with full train. Her veil was three-tier butterfly design of ivory net. The bride la a graduate of East Grange High School, at tended Morgan State College and Is currently on the staff of an Insurance company. Mr. Daniels, son of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore W. Daniels, Sr. of Jamaica Estates, is a grad uate of the University of Wiscon sta and is with the US govern ment and stationed to Germany.. A reception for some 1,000 guesta was held at Church and later at the Gallanants Club The couple honeymooned In Can ada and will live to Germany for two years. PEPSI-COLA PRESENTS THE WEEK’S CALENDAR OP EVENTS Feb. 8—RECEPTION; Biltmore Hotel; Southern Conference Educational Fund, Inc. Feb. 8—DANCE; Concburse Plaza; Omega Pal Phi Frater­ nity. -y- Feb. 8—DANCE; Renaissance; Carver Democratic Club. Feb. 8—BALL; Audubon; Imperial Lodge #127, IBPOE of W. Feb. 8—DANCE; Savoy Manor; Trinity Methodist Church. Feb. 8-9—CONFERENCE; Hotel Roosevelt; United Negro College Fund, Inc. Feb. 8—DANCE; Dawn Casino; Tschaka Tonge Association. Feb. 8—DANCE; Embassy Ballroom; Investors Club. Feb. 9—BALL; Carlton Terrace; Club Les Coronettes D’Or. Feb. 9—DANCE; Renaissance; Mutual Society French CoL Inc. Feb. 9—DANCE; Audubon; Los Istmentos. Feb. 9—DANCE; Savoy Manor; Ooodfellow Social Club. Feb. 9—DANCE; Audubon Ladles Auxiliary of Southern Brothers. Feb. 9—DANCE; Savoy Manor; Berry Hill Social Club. Feb. 9—DANCE; Rockland Palace; Iere Special Club. Feb. 9—FORUM; Semi-Professional Occupations; Vocations! Guidance and Workshop Center. Feb. 9—DANCE; Dawn Casino; The Sophisticates, Inc. Feb. 9—DANCE; Palm Garden; Les Aroyos D’Haiti. Feb. 9—LUNCH-FASHION SHOW; Waldorf Astoria; Wo­ men’s Auxiliary of Unity Center of Truth. Feb. 9-10—WEEKEND; Colony (Atlantic City, NJ.); Frat Men of N. Y. and N. J. Feb. 9—BREAKFAST; Americana Hotel; NY State Beauty Culturists Association. Feb. 9—DANCE; Dawn Casino; Ivy Arts Circle. Feb. 10—COCKTAIL PARTY; NAACP Headquarters (239 W 125 St.,); NAACP. Feb. 10—DANCE; Dawn Casino; Ivy Arts Circle. Feb. 10—CARNIVAL; Riviera Terrace; Voguettes Riding Club. Feb. 10—DANCE; Renaissance; Cavaliers Men's Club. Feb. 10—BANQUET; Savoy Manor; Falcon Gun and Rod Club. ’_______ Feb. 10-41- WEEKEND IN ATLANTIC CITY, Frat Men of New York and New Jersey. Feb. 11—MONDAY NIGHT CAMP FUND PARTY; Linette’S Lounge; N.Y. Amsterdam News. Feb. 11-13—HAIR FASHION TRADE SHOW; 8heraton At­ lantic Hotel; Hairdressers Board of Trade of N.Y. Feb. 12—CONCERT; Salem Methodist Church; Manhattan Council, NCNW. Feb. 12—BAZAAR; Rockland Palace; Mohammed Mosque #7. Feb. 14—FORMAL; Renaissance; Club 55, Inc. Feb. 15—BEAUX ART8 BALL; Waldorf Astoria; National Urban League Guild. 4 And hen’s another big event: the new talf Pepsi in the 16 ox. bottle Serve more, save more! Material for this space is compiled by the N.Y. Amsterdam Newt The Amsterdam News is responsible for ell announcements herein. 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