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Chicago's Media Gals Are Hostesses At Gala Parley Making a smash debut on the national scene as the newest national women's professional organization was the National of Media Women, Inc. in a historic first national convention held at the Sheratioii Blackstone hotel with Chicago as the hostess chapter. Civic groups were patrons and business firms vied to cooperate in giving the women in journalism, advertising, public relations, radio and television a send off The hospitality was led off with a gay "First Kdilion" party where Chicago's media men met the visiting meuia women in a hospitality bash arranged by Schieffelin, with radio station WBKE commuting music. From Saturday morning's "Coffee in Danish" through the Wine and Sausage Festival," Royal Crown Cola's "Dinner at Eight" and the "30" Happening which followed, the entertainment pace thrilled the visitors. "Luncheon with the Fourth Estate" drew throngs of Chicagoans to meet the national officers and delegates and enjoy the fashion show staged by WVON's woman's director, Bernadine Carrickett Washington, which featured Cari Scott's Boutique, displayed by attractive models.

Highlighting the luncheon was. an Award of Merit presented to radio station WBBM's public opinion speci ilst. Jerry Wiliams, for his "effective work in projecting the civil rights struggle." It was presented by Theresa Fambro Hooks, a national vice president and organizer and president of the Chicago chapter, and women's editor of the Chicago Daily Defender. Receiving plaudits for their planning of the convention were Doris E. Saunders, vice president of the local chapter and president of information, Inc.

and co chairman Frances T. Matlock, publicist and member of Shadd and Associates marketing and advertising firm. National officers in attendance were founder and president Rhea E. Calloway of New York City, advertising director of the New York Amsterdam News; Dr. Blanche Russell Crayton, vice president, of Cleveland, Ohio, a public relations consultant; Mrs.

llelcne Southern Slater, recording secretary and president of Southern Slater Enterprizes; and Peri Cousins Harper, Treasurer, New York City TV program director. Other out of town delegates included Betty Frank Lomax of New York, an author and radio commentator; Jessie Mae Beavers Brown, president of the Los Angeles chapter and women's editor of Los Angeles Sentinel; Jewel Gentry Hubert, society columnist for the Memphis World. Gertrude Wilson, feature writer for the New York Amsterdam News; and Attorney Florynte Rae Kennedy of New York, radio commentator and writer. Other Chicago hostesses included Josie Garth Barnes, secretary and registration chairman; Audrey T. Weaver, treasurer; Hennie Mae Cisco, Mattie Smith Colin, publicity chairman; Louise P.

Dumetz, Florence Dyson, Betty Edwards, Barbara Gardner Proctor, Phyllis Garland, Charlotte Hunt, Charlotte Logan, Ruth H. Mc Coy, Connie Seals, Thelma Hunt Shirley, Florence Somerville and Betty Washington. If pf' I it I It m. ill i i HJk Mattie Smith Colin the hostess chapter makes a selection of a souvenir ball point pen from a floral basket held by Chuck Smith of Royal Crown Cola. wwtiiiiiliiiriiriM.M.!i.iwto Ruth IT.

McCoy, hostess at the opening: hospitality bash, pins name tag for Jewel Gentry llulhert, society columnist of Memphis, Tennessee. 1 'f 1 4 ST'T 1 A. i .7 j. Audrey T. Weaver (left), Chicago chapter treasurer, and Charlotte Logan, also a member of the hostess group, chat during lively.

Wine and Sausage Festival. IyywyiwniiiiHi iBriH i Jim jlii h.wiikii.jhiii.il. i i mMiim im i ii i ik u.i niniiwiiMwiiiiMM.iiaijii i minima 1 'A 4 x.yj i ii 'i Jr, A I iOs I Chuck Smith, special market director of the Royal Crown Cola Company and host at the formal dinner party given by his firm for the women in media, is the center of atten 4 i 4 tS" 'y ft 4 Frances T. Matlock, co convention cnairman, prepares to enjoy some California wine and a variety of sausages at the Wine and Sausage Festival, one of the hin'hpoints of gala convention weekend. Doing the pouring is Florence Kennedy of NYC.

a member of the national board of directors. 4 "71 5 i' XvMt, A I 1 4 Doris E. Saunders (Wt), convenlion chairman and vice president of the Chicago chapter, chats with visit in delegates (from left), Rhea Callaway of New York I'un il president; Jessie Mae Beavers Brown, i' 1 1 'P. "A 3 "5 Charlotte Hunt (left), a mendier of the Cnicago contigent, and Betty Frank Lomax of the NYC chapter, admire earrings of the latter's ister, Phyllis Jenkins of Chicago, ho was a guest at the "30 Happening." Ji" 4 tion as he engages in some spontaneous chit chat with two convention delegates. Betty J.

Edwards of Chicago, and Jessie Mae Beavers Brown of Los Angeles. K' wrM it; i' president of the l.t)s Angeles chapter; and Dr. Blanche Russell Cra.Wvn of Cie eland, first national vice 1 4 1 if "43. A1'11." Bernadine C. Washington, luncheon chairman, addresses the overflow audience of Chicago's civic and social leaders.

The affair attracted nearly 150 guests. i. V'. 'v 0 ft P' v'; I fniiiimrr wftrmiriiiMi itiiHimfciiiiMn Tberesa Fambro Hooks, founder president of the hostess chapter and second vice president of the national' group, presents an Award of Merit to WBBM's public opinion specialist, Jerry Williams, who served as guest speaker at the open luncheon. Enjoying a coast to coast toast are (from left) Peri Cousins Harper of XYC, national treasurer; Doris E.

Saunders of Chicago, convention chairman; and Jessie Mae Heavers Brown of Los Angeles..