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ttend D.T ITclacria. Ji'; By May E. Fitter jjviDAY evening at the home oi Mrs. Estellc Massey Riddle, the New York Mei M. ropolitian Chapter of the National Coun cil of Negro Women, was host to newspaperwomen.

The first part of the evening was devoted to the Chapter's business which centered their annual workshop which will be held on January 18th at the Harlem Y'C 3The remainder of the session dev pinned int. i ocia) session with the women of the fourth state as guests. Mrs. Mayme Higgins of the national ofticc irs. Eunice Carter, on the Natl.

Executive Committee, and Mrs. Riddle, of the Regional office, told of the rganizatin's prgram. Msnibers present were: Gertrude Rob fason," president; Gertrude E. Gray, Rose L. Blocker, Matilda Sapp, Hazel Dildy, Clan fJanitli, Gertrude Bennett, Rosa B.

Debney. JjAan V. Boyd, Charline Williams. Lenora Holermar Beulah Cottingham, Ollie M. Por err Helen E.

Harden, Florence Henderson, ftftctoria Wood, B. Linda BarrovtvMttie L. Jfurrnan, Bertha Swinger. he newspaperwomen present were eighla Whipper, Lou Swarr, Bessie Bell, ftouanna Knightson, Thelma Berlaik Booz.r, Jetta Norris, Gladys Johnson, and Mary E. JQMplains With Army The Department announced last Irtek that there are 86 Negro ChCaplains on sjptivc duty with the Army.

Among them are wo New Yorkers. They are Capts. Samuel 5 Lewis and Albert Smith. Hobday Party The holiday dinner party given by Sgt and Mrs. Alexis R.

Kinney, at their residence. 1234 Prospect avenue, Bronx, was a gall affair. As a feature of the evening's enter talnmerit on last Wednesday, recordings were made by all of the guests present. i. Among the guests present were Mrs Jennie Kinney, Sgt.

Kinney's mother; Lt a.td Mrs. John S. Kinney and daughter, Jacque lynne, Mr. Wright, Mr. and Mrs.

William Fuller, Miss Kay Smith) Messers. Martin Dove and Ernest Hairsfon and Mrs. Bessis JrVinstead; Mrs. Alberta 'Brown, and daugh ter, Hazel Marion, fellowship Sarvica Spsakar Pr. rankWilson, dean of Lincoln L'ui.

fctrsily, will be the speaker at toe monthly greeting of the Interracial Fellowship of Grea tw Htw )oxk on Sunday' afternoon, January VWV't: four o'clock at Christ Church, Mtthodist, Park avenue and oOth street fa WiUon a subject will be "Possessed By ly Dream." Dr. Ralph Socfcman will fttide. 4 Music will be furnished by the Fellow Jp with Enola Laws as soloist. A buffet supper will be served following jrt meeting. CUcs Relations Sunday Jhe.

later racial fellowship wnl pauict fate in the city wide observance of Race lie latipns Siuday, February 9th, with a service at the Cathedral of St. John the Devine, at lour o'clock. Dr. John A. Mackay, president 4 Princeton Theological Seminary will speak from the subject.

"God's New Order." Other (participants will be Rev. Toru Matsumoio and Rev. Tollie L. Caution. FartwtU Party Betty Garrett, sUr of the Broadway Call Me who left last week to jw.id aeeril months in Hollywood, was tendered a farewell party last Saturday evening, at the home of Madeline Lee, by the Cultlral Division of the National Negro Congo's.

Among those present were: Theima Dale, Mrfc Nat (King) Washing ton; lliot Sullivan, Sam Wanitainaker, stsr Jjoaj of Lonane i lYu! Draper, Sam Jaff Mrs. AAd Kirk, Zero MosteL Torn Pedi of emaii.Cowetir; Larry Winter and Georje Hall of "ail Me Ktw Ysjfs Diantr Mr: and Mrs. Wj Moore, of 260 Convent avenue, entertained at dinner Ve day the fcBowing Dr. anT lira. James W.

Thornton and son: University student; and Mrs Flies to Jamaica: Rev. John H. Johnson, rector of St. tin's and St. LuVs Churches, left this week by: plane for month's vacation in Jamaica, Prior to his trture rew ell party was tendered him at th St.

Luke's Pa. sh" Thursday evening, by Hugh F. Tingling with the asistance of Men's Club and Ladies A xiliary of the Church. Mrs. Forma VanTassell.

presidt.it Mi: Ladies mac! mte.csting. address. "BEST DESIGNERS IN An exhibit showing the "Ten Best Design ers in America," recently elected by 50,000 retailers, together with sketches of designs created by theln is currently being shown V. the Harlem Branch of the New York Public Library, 9 West 124th street. The exhibit will continue until the end of January.

The exhibit, prepared by "Fashion Trades," sponsors of the poll, includes panels on such designers as Adrian, Emily Wilkens, Lilly Dache, Nettie Rosenstein, Dan Palter, and Gaire McCardell. ALUMNI PROGRAM: Barber Scotia College Alumni program will be given at the Abyssinian Baptist Church on Sunday afternoon, January 26th, at four o'clock. Mrs. S. Payne is the president, and Mrs.

Matti' J. Sitzgraves, secretary. BENEFIT THEATRE PARTY: The Southern Conference for Human Wei fare is. sponsoring a benefit theatre party on Thursday evening, January 16th, for the showing of ip Haruurg new musical, "Finian's Rainbow." 'Rufh W. Tishman 5s chairman, Theatre Benefit Committee.

9 V.F.W. BAND REORGANIZES: Sgt' Oscar A. Jones Post No. 62 Veteran of Foreign' Wars, concert and military band that 'suspended activity during the war being with Capt. Joseph.

Posfy being appointed chairman. Rehearsals will be held every Monday evening at 296 Summer avenue, under the direction of Prof. George Phillips. GARMENT WORKERS TO MEET: A me'eting of the Harlem members of Ixcal 22, International Indies Garment Workers Union, AFL, was held Tuesday evening in the Cafeteria annex of the YWCA. The meeting was under the auspices of the Rank and File group of the Local, to discuss the com ing elections.

Fanny Golos, chairman, announced the group has opened campaign headquarters at Hotel' National, Seventh avenue and 42nd street. HERE FOR KAPPA CONCLAVE: Mr. and Mrs. W. L.

D. Johnson, and W. L. D. Johnson, Jr, of Houston, Texas.

were in the city last week attending the an nual conclave of Kappa Alpha PsL During their visit they were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson, of Dunbar Apartments. son and daughter in law of the senior Johir sons. They returned home on Friday.

MINISTER GOES TO JAMAICA: Rev. E. D. Clarke, former secretary of the Ministers Alliance of the New York City Con ference of AME Zion Church, left LaGuardia Airfield last Friday with his wife, Mrs. Sarah J.

Clarke, for a month's visit in Kingston, Jamaica, B.W.I. now pastor of the Cleveland Avenue AME Zion Church, Ithaca, N. Y. spent was with his' family id Mamar oaeckat which time a farewell party was given for the departing couple. Among thoe present were: Misses Cleola and man Clarke, Miss Kelda Scott, Hugh C.

Clarke, Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Clarke, Jr, Mr.

and Mrv. Benjamin Francis, Mr. and Mrs Robert F. Scfatt, and Arthur Tomilson. IUDG2 ttATfQrf ECIVE3 AWARD: J.

Baeosv snd eon, Walk. Jr. who The youth of the Biosophical Center pre ir Lincoln University: and J.i.tsented" Municipal Judg Jame S. Watxm wi A. a beautiful painting.

'Satuf flay, January 11, 1947 ETTES TO GIVE NEW ORE AG Goftniettes To Sponsor Benefit Dance At Savoy On January The Gottiamettes will replenish1 their charity fund with proceeds I from an annual dance to be sponsored on Friday night, January 24, at the Savoy Ballroom, 140th street and Lenox avenue. That's reason enough for a record.breakinjr crowd according to the thirty young, ladies comprising the club's membership. The club's check for $110, tent to Sydenham Hospital two weeks ago, n'tafces a total of nearly a thousand dollars presented In 1946 to worthy civic causes. Among other organisations assisted during the year were Hope Day Nursery. Katy Ferguson Home.

Utopia Children's House, United Negro College Fund. Urban League "of Greater New York. Harlem TMCA, Council on African, Affairs and the New Tork Cancer Committee. "We want to continue aiding worthy said Miss RosiU Simmons, well known social service worker, who Is again chairman of the club's dance commit, tee. Mrs.

Mildred Dixon Cools home economics teacher at Girls High School 'in Brooklyn, is The Goth amettes' new president The other officers are Mrs Edith M. Alex ander, honorary Mist Lucy Graves, vice president: Mrs. Josephine Greaux Tancey, record. Ing secretary: Miss Evelyn Hard ing, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Harriett D.

Hill, financial secretary; Mrs. Marion Moorw Day, treasurer: Mrs. Ruth D. Caldwell, sergeant at.arms; Mrs. Thelma Berlack Bonier, parliamentarian.

"Members of the club re Mes damet Elisabeth N. Burweli. Hel en Daniels, Ruby Dallas Garland, Carrie Glover. Blanche L. In honor of the Haitian Consul General Gaston Woel.

who at pre. sent. Is presenting his country at the United Nations Conference at Lake Succus. on Friday evening. January 10th, at the Hl'nd Street Armory.

Many high ranking officers the Army including Brig. Gen, Camp Unity To Sponsor Benefit Dance For Geo. Washington Carver School On Jan 11 The opening gun In the drive for funds to carry out a campaign for a bigger and better school building for the George Washington Carver School will, be fired on Saturday night, January 11. at the benefit dance being sponsored by Camp Unity at the poldcn Gate Ballroom It Is the central purpose of the Carver School which bears the name of the world renowned scien tist to bring to the Negro people the culture and education from which discrimination ordinarily bars them. Commemorating the day set aside by Mayor O'Dwyer to honor this great manf the dance will be a demonstration of the fin est In culture and talent.

Artists of stage, screen and ra the magazine which annually sponsors the award to ten "young women of the year" announced tbe winners They are: Alicia Alons. nf Nw York (born In Cuba), nrniu ft: Dr. Chlen Shlung Wo, of Shang China, bow of New York and Princeton. X. pbystaclst.

senior research scientist on the Manbat tan Project (nuclear fUsko) at Columbia University. Cell Chapman, of New York, fashion designer of yoeng evening, clothes. I Dorothy' Foadlck. aUteewomaa, V. a State Department, adviser U.

S. Delegation, United Nations Assembly. JMy HoiUday, oi Jtcw iotb. an reea, starring on Broadway. Maer Yesterday Virginia of Phlla taeaty.

three op. Gothamettes9 President Mrs. Mildred Cools Dorothy W. Hunton, Gladys Johnson, Ruth Brown Price, Mar. jorie Rochester, Muriel Payne Scott, Theressa Bass Scott, RosiU Slmtnons Sara Pelham Speaks, Mary Gary Williams; Misses Ade le Glasgow, Slnah Kelley, Mar guerite Martin, who Is a lieutenant in the WACS, Hortense Thompson and Anna Wales.

When the late A'Lelia Walker, heiress to the Mine. C. J. Walker fortune, founded this club, aa social background for her daughter, the late Mae Robinson Perry, It was then known as The Debutante Club. For years the club's chap Odell erone 1 Lucile Graves, Leila Edmonds Howard, I Cargill Reed.

were Mine. Walker, Mrs. Randolph and Mrs. Daisy Review For Haitian Consul General The 13th Infantry, NTG will Hons are Included on the Invtta its sixth anniversary review I tlonal listings. i ins review win aiso i re union of many of the members ot the old 369th.

13th and others rep, resenting other branches ot the sen ices from the Metropolitan area. Other Haitian cltixens expected to attend are: Senator Max of VHudlcort, Vice Consul Hermann B.T.. Ijeelr, Dr. Price Mars. Haitian O.

Davis and many'1 represenMug secretary for the Foreign Affairs: the New Tork State Guard. Other Minister Gaston Margron, Minister representatives of the United Na George Riguad. entertain the guests of the Camp Unity Reunion Ball. Leon Collins, of "Gangs of Milton "Mess" Metsrow, author of "Really the Sammy Price, Boogie Woogie artist, Tina Dixon, "Bombshell Of The Blues'. Duke Of Iron of Calypso fame, Warren Vvans "Baby Don't Yon Al Moss, Canada Lee.

Josephine Pre. mice, Vanguard Cafe's latest hit, Laura Duncan and the sensational Dinah Duncan and the sensational Davis and his band and a host of other stars. Two door prises for two lucky winners, vfree week's vacation at Camp t'nlty and a scholarship to tbe George Washington Carver School. Dancing from p.m. until a.m.

Tickets In advance $1.28: dio will be there to greet and tl.SS at the door Panii Murray, Negro Attcrcey, 10 Waen To Get MadecciseEs, Merit Awards New Aslds for women, atomic lera singer. science, law and statesmsnihrp. Palul Murray, of New York, share tbe spotlight with such tra lawyer and crusader against la ditlonal callings as teaching, ours tolerance. Ing and the stsge In tbe 14S Elisabeth Gray Vlning, of Phlla. MADEMOISELLE Merit Awards, delphla, Pa, and Tokyo, Japan, announced Monday In a ceremony tutor to the Crown Prince of Ja at Hampshire House.

pan. BeUy Talbot Blackwcll. editor oft Dorothy, V. Wbeefer, of Wichita. Kansas, and New Tork, director, Nursing Service, American Veterans Administration.

Due to the demands of their work, only Ave of the ten women were able to acceot the award In lerina of the Ballet Theatre Cora person. They were: Miss Wheeler, pany I Dr. Wo. Miss Murray. Mlaa Holll Paullne Bets, of DaytOn, Ohio day and Mrs.

Chapman. Tbe a and Los Angeles, tennis stir, four I times winner of the National wo I men's Singles Championship and member of the' American team which won tbla year at Wimble don MetrcpcHtan Ccund Of KCNW To Hsld Its Animal Workshop The annual workshop of the New Tork Metropolitan Council ot National Council of Negro women, will take place at tne Harlem YWCA on Saturday, January lttb The workshop which will begin In the itternoon will divide) Into three panels: Worlu Security to be discussed by Or. Gene Welt Dsn. noted anthropologist; Economic Security, with Dr. Ira DeReid, sociologist at K.

T. Ms. Marie S. Key, consultant, Plannaj Par. enthood Federation; and Mrs.

John M. Pearson, lecturer. Mr. Feted At Party By Mrs. Cab CaEo way Miss Ivy Madden, well known in.

terlor decorator, and Morris Speed, ot West Palm Beach, Fla who were married on December 14th, at all Souls Church by Father Dodd, were honored at a party and buffet supper on Friday even Ing at the home of Mrs. Cab Cal loway, In Fleldston, N.T. Some sixty guests were In at tendance At the wedding ceremony Miss Audrey Jackson was mald.of hon or and George Luscombe was best man. Mr. Speed, noted real estate broker of West Palm Beach, will establish his business In the city.

The 'couple will reside (4S Edge combe avenue. Health Education Series Given At He Merrick Center The first of a series of health education program was presented on Thursday to S9 members of the Merrick Community Center In Jamaica, by the Queensboro Tuber, miosis and Health AssoclaUon A discussion of the prevention and control of tuberculosis was conducted by Dr. George X. Nightingale, Jamaica physician and member of the tuberculosis association's Advisory Commutes on Negro Health. A movie.

This la produced by the National Tuberculosis Association, supplemented the lecture. The program was arranged by Mrs. V. P. Williams, acting rector of the Center, who egpresa I ed the hope that similar programs might be arranged for several youth and parent groups served by the Center.

The next program, on Thursday, January ltth has been arranged for the boys who belong to the Center, while the girl win attend a program on Jan. St. These health education programs are apart of the tuberculosis as 1 soclatlon's Special District Dirts Ion which works In those areas of Queens where there are concentrations of Negro population wards, 8. Savings Bonds and Inscribed leather desk pads, have been airmailed toTokyo and Lon don to Mrs. Vlning and Miss Mac Watters.

The latter la singing at Covsnt Garden. MA. Vlning will receive the award from a high Army official, Mrs. BlackweO said. Miss Alonso will receive her award In Saa Francisco, where she la appearing on tour with the Ballet Theatre.

Miss Bets and Miss Foe dick will receive theirs la Los An geles and Washington respectively. Most of tne winners are la their twenties or early thirties, and have reccatly received other slgaal hon ors, Mrs. BlackweU said. The Board of Trustees of the New Tork Medical College Toted to name the School of Nursing Li brary for Miss Wheeler Mrs. Chapman was one of the' fashion designers cited this year by the American Fashion Critics Award.

Miss Murray was appointed teaa oorarr. Attorney Geo era of the State of California, Mlsa MacWat ters made a musical sensation In Saa Frandac When she Jumped Into the part of OlMa la "Rigelet te" at a moment's notice. Mil NT THIIR ANIJM 0IAIDTY DffiCE AT SAVOY BAltnOOU 'l0th Street and Lenox Are, New York Cirjr TIckeU $110 (Tax Ine.) Uxe 5 Fee Resrvstiefia MO. a eTW pr Am TRENTON, J. Dashing eff this column In another place other than gay New York makes wy for thinking, and also apologising to the many who called me about "Town Topics" missing in Thj New Tork Age.

day caused no. Just still in Hotel Theresa and happy as always with best wishes to my many friends and these here at Hotel Theresa: Walter W. Scott, his brother. John, one of the assistant managers: Theresa Burgess dining room: Roile Sterrett that pleasant and competent reservation secretary; all those office, desk, "House," bar and dining room assistants; tela Summy and all her able assistants, surely to smiling doorman. and as usual to all those "Shut Ins who cannot get out right Now to thank the many "Buddies" whose carde and gifts came In the usual notwithstanding that lxu's only go to thousands of "Shut ins" regularly with Christ waa Just added in as another day to give to those who cannot give to And knowing that, tls a sure sign that my "Buddies" feel it is better to give than to receive if only to individual So.

a big THANKS to For special Pages of my "Treasure those individual cards from Dan Burley. Sis. Pearl, Floyd Snelson, Gwen Schoch, W. C. Handy, Alma Featherstone Berry, William Tier son.

Ted Yates, Gladys Tolliver. the Whlppers. Evelyn Davidsoo naftonal president of the Lou Swars Fan ria ht along with the never ending With 1147 coming In, here's hop ing that peace and harmony will stay and every phase of art and business wilt not only be successful, hut progresnive aa As to the field of the theatre arts, we might look forward to having better pictures using stories which have ralues which tie up with the best In everyday life and surely using trained Seems as If Herald Pictures are on the way to that with the opening of their 1I4T. if any company has in mind something like "The Corn Is George Polk, personal manager of Nick Hamilton's Orchestra, spon sored his ilrst venture by way ot a dance here in with "Si Keys aa Max Cassvan has that group ready for the Follies Bergere il gay Paree snd comes March yon will be hearing from "Mona.ao her Afro Cuban Rhythm Boys" from 'across the ocean That private banquet at whlcY Cliff Martinet did the booking of Entertainment was affair. such entertaining is really Waxlra Slioaregued.

that danrnf who is attracting wide attention with her group of dancers has Just given those night club patrons in Roanoke something "fine" to talk about since she held them spellbound with her Interpretive dancing during the holiday season. Within the next few weeks two things will become downtown or Broadwny mention. News Syndicate (inter racial In Its business operations and scope) a little venture of your Lou which seems to be a pleasant demand a School of Charm and Culture and thanks to A let ha (Arranger)' Robinson for the added Impetus the urge. That Kappa Conclave brought so many out of town friends that It would take a page in the newt paper to name so here's Just a big Thank You to all those who ccnticted and they will remember to say hello to my otlter friends they left at home in their various cities. yes, that little Artiet Guin Michaels is now In c'ty after her triumphs overseas, with USO, and she and Mother Pearl are carrying with tlmt spirit of cheer to other, evon though 14T came in without their Dan dad and And with an Invitation to become one among "I Cheerlos," it's Low THotel Theresa) Studio Building soon, where train Ing will be an essential part of the 4 Shall make a survey of the motion picture companies here which produce what Is called "All Negro" rictures, and, learn Just the types of productions in mind for i (DLACKMEADG) PIHPLES wiswnuiiHT riwinpiiy nviiwTww This WendtrfJ Horn RamWy Good old Black and mite! So raliabla to us for itching, burn inf and stinging of minor akin irritations on faea.

hands, back, lags and anna. aHUHSi sn ri. 7 DOH'T FOOL! Don't fool around with untried I i ramadiet wbea your good looks gra at gtaka. Success in lova, busi IWVV mm and social aflairs may depend 1 vil on timety uas of this wonderful tn4mt.UsaorJyM directed. Oeanso.

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