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1 1 1 vtitiday, 1033 PXQB NINEFIRST SECTION The Pittsburgh Courier BIRMINGHAM. Dee. 7 annual conclave of the of Thl Delta bi held here, Dec. 27, I' The Conclave will be K'i? of Nu Chapter, which ery effort to make unexcelled in eocial inriuded in their pro jrm is to Tuege Insti in i jtion of which every i Sfr i liustlv proud. i Xmas Time 7 Diamond Wedding Ring 3 Diamond A Miss Dorothy Lightfoot has been" chosen "by The Patricians to represent them in The Senators' Beauty Pageant Christmas week.

Phi Delta Kappas To Meet In South Knowing Ihe wonderful hospitality which prevail throughout the southland, Jtvery member of the sorority Is eagT to attend this conclave and from reports received at national headquarters, each chap ter not only have its full quota of dclepates but a large number of visitors as wel. Supreme Baslleu Jultx Ooens of Atlantic City will preside this Engagement Ring 2 Diamond Baguette AH 3 for 25c DOWN At All 3 Stora Wednesday and Thursday A detlnhtful sift for 4Ior." First qna itv blue mhite diamond la Vbrea articles. 1S solid white sold mounting, nainty accural baguette. Ask for No. 4 3.

Regular SS0.00 Valut Open Every Evening Till Xmai 1109 107 Sixth Street 7X WEEKLY EAST LIBERTY STORE JORTH SIDE STORE 61C3 Pcnn Avenue 405 Federal Street we srirls have our ideas about men. Some like 'em short; some prefer 'em tall, while other favor the man of average height. The tastes vary in size, complexion, disposition and mannerisms, too." Lovely Dorothy Is just one of the tea sepia beauties who will compete for the silver trophy and be crowned "MUa Sepia of 1933." Miss Patrician" Is her cognomen for that night and her enthusiastic backers declare she will win. The Beauty Pageant ii just one of the outstanding affairs given by the Senators. They are.

real hosts taking you all the way to the Land of Good Times and bringing you safely back. This affair will be the outstanding affair of the holiday week and you should arrange to be a part of the youthful, gay crowd. Harlem Matron Feted At Gay Birthday Party NEW YORK. Dec. 7 Still re fusing to reveal her age, Mrs.

Myrtle Passon Dancer, last Monday evening was recipient of a group of close friends and relatives, who gathered at her apartment to wish her many happy returns for her birthday. Among those who called were: Mr. and Mrs. William Edmonson, Mesdames T. Walter Jones, George Richards, Sallie Hubbard, Sadie James, the Misses Minnie Riley, Dorothea Cantes, Jesse Johnson, Marion Fleming, Attorney Eunice Carter and Messrs.

Clarence Wil liams and Alexander Thomas. Mrs. Dancer Is the wife of Maurice Dancer, Pittsburgh Courier theat rical writer. Eunice Carter In Sanitarium NEW YORK, Dec. 5.

Attorney Eunice Carter, wife of the promi nent dentist. Dr. Lisle C. Carter, was removed to the Wiley Wilson Sanitarium Saturday, where she underwent an abdominal operation yesterday, following a lingering ill ness of ten weeks. Mrs.

Carter is well known In Harlem social and charitable organizations. She's a daughter of the late William A. Hunton, who was the organizer of the first colored Y. M. C.

A. In the United States. Mrs. Carter is a graduate of Smith College, Northampton, a graduate of Fordham LawColtege, and passed the New York state bar in March of this year, and is now a supervisor of New York City's Unemployment Relief Committee. BREAKFAST PARTY IS A GAY AFFAIR ATLANTIC CITY, Dec.

5 Breakfast parties come and go, but the charming affair to which Mrs. Sara Spencer Washington was hostess last Friday morning will be a sweet, lingering memory. The lovely Mrs. Washington wa honoring her houseguests and many smart visi tors to the football classic. Mrs.

Washington received in a strikingly simple gown of black taffeta. More than 500 guests en joyed her gracious hospitality Dancing, chatting and finally par taking of a delicious breakfast at dawn. Mrs. "Washington's houseguesta were: Dr. A.

B. Greene. Jr, Norfolk, Dr. and Mrs. W.

A. Goodlow, Washington. D. Mrs. Bessie Byrd and Mies Alberta Nor wood.

Philadelphia: Mr. and Mrs. A. Young. Norfolk.

Messrs Shumpert Logan, Leon. Murray and Wallace Battles of New York City. GIRL RESERVES PLAN PROGRAM The Woodbine Girl Reserves are planning to give a one act Christmas play and social on Friday, December 22. Proceeds will go toward the annual Children's Christmas play sponsored by the Girl Reserves at the Centre Avenue Branch Y. W.

C. A. Ruby Pernell is president of the Woodbine Club. Mi A'jCm test for Me Men 55 'i IEIE? Says Sepia Beauty "MISS PATRICIAN" 1 1 Handsome Men Ar Always a Question of Debate Among Femmes," Declares Pretty Standard Bearer Of Patricians "We Can Settle It Locally, At Any Rate' She Concludes. 'Why not a contest, for the city's most handsome man?" queries pretty Dorothy Lightfoot, the charming standard bearer of The Patricians in the Beauty Pageant to be staged by The Senators Christmas week.

"The girls are always in dispute as to the mcst handsome man and I think a contest conducted by the I'emmei would settle the question. "Sou fee, I in( CCETM'UC PLAN CHILDRENS' CHRISTMAS PARTY The Girl Reserves of 'Centre Avenue Branch, Y. W. C. through their Inter Club Council, are planning their third annual Childrens' Christmas Party for Friday, December 22 at the Y.

W. C. A. Each year the members of the Girl Reserve Clubs through the city, and mend toys, contribute toward the purchase of a Christmas and plain a program desin sd for the children of the community who would otherwise have no Christmas. Any persons having toys to contribute to a worth while project are asked to call the Y.

W. C. At. 2640.. Mrs.

R. Maurice Moss is the member of the Audit Girl Reserve Committee working on the project. The Brown Derby Girls Have Pleasing Affair The home of Mrs. Moore of Kel ley street in Homewood, was the scene of ths ''Brown Derby Girl's" private party, Wednesday evening. It was a lovely party and everyone had a nice time.

This affair proved to be one of tbeir unique affairs of the season. The giris proved to be charming hostesses. Dancing and cards were the evening's entertainment, after which refreshments de luxe were served The hostesses were Elizabeth Moore, Henrietta Hairston, OUye Williams, Gwlnetta Godfrey, Mary Carter, Elsie Sprogglns, Elsie Bal lou, Louise Johnson, Mildred Lyps comb, Maraline Bronson, Martha Jayne Walker, Regilia Hallis and Valre Hollis. The guests were Messrs. Richard Burnett, Henry Carter, Myles Johnson, Frank Spangler, Edward Hicks, Billy Edmonds, Billy Cala way, Jessie Peek, Earl Miller, Wil liam Alston, Richard Chambers, and John Scott.

Mary Carter Is president and Henrietta Hairston, reporter. LEISURE HOUR GIRL RESERVES RECOGNIZE MANY NEW MEMBERS The Leisure Hour Girl Reserves are planning a recognition service for their new members on Tuesday, December 19th. At this time all the new members for the current year win take part in a service inter preting the ideals of the Girl Reserve Movement. Launa Hodge Is president of the Leisure Hour Club Board Meeting The Woman's Auxiliary to the Livingstone Memorial Hospital corporation, will hold Its regular monthly meeting at the hospital building, 3000 Centre avenue, Mon day, December 11 at 2:30 p. m.

All members are requested to be present Mrs. Willa Woodruff, president of auxiliaries; Mrs. Mary E. Nunn, chairman of board; Mrs. Sophia B.

Nelson, correspondinz seeretarv. CHEVROLET i This la Dorothea Austin of Chi ITS OUT! I i I Theodore Green of Dean street announces the maVriage of her sister. Miss Edythe Enty to Benjamin Patterson of Wilkeabarre. September 1, 1933. Mrs.

Patterson is a graduate of University of Pittsburgh and is teaching in Texas. Mr. Patterson, a former student at Carnegie Tech, Is 'ocated in Wilkes Popular New Yorker Visits Hometown Folks Mrs. Elizabeth Ford Watson of New York City, is spending the holiday season at home with her father. Mr.

A. W. Ford of 5521 Eva street, E. E. Mrs.

Watson is look ing fine and is enjoying the hospi talities afforded ner by her old friends of this, her home town. Mrs. Lucy Ford Williams entertained elaborately on Tuesday eve ning in her home on East Wylie avenue, honoring airs. Watson, ner sister in law. The lovely lady will return to New York the end of this week.

WOMAN'S AUXILIARY The last meeting of the W. to the N. P. was held at the home of Mrs. L.

B. Dorcas in Betlzhoover. The annual Xmas party will be January 1st at the home of Mrs. Hayward McKenzie, 729 Bryn Mawr Road. Mrs.

Lloyd of Washington, D. aunt of Mrs. Dorcas, and Mrs. Norris, Pleasant vine, N. another of Mrs.

J. T. Myers, were visitors. Mrs. Norris, an influential politician of her home town, told us of her successful fight for reform in certain situations there.

Mrs. Lloyd also made interesting remarks. The hostess served a delicious lunch. The next meeting will be December 12 at the home of Mrs. C.

A. Bradley, 552 Paulson avenue. S. B. Nelson, president; E.

S. Vaughn, reporter. Jack and Jill Party At Brown Chapel The Silver Leaf Club of Brown Chapel Church is making extensive preparations for. their Jack and Jill party to be held at the church, December 15th. All guests are asked to come dressed as children.

However, those who do not feel inclined to do so will be wel comed just the same. Games, charades and a kiddie program will be the feature of the evening. Lunch will be served free. The ad mission is only 15c. Remember the date, Friday, December 15.

0LDSM0BILE au This is Nellie Hardy of Plney Woods. Miss. She drove her prize cago, winner of the Chevrolet. If i winning car from black with ivory wheels and trim. Piney Woods.

Pittsburgh to 1 jr I i CAl fck LPHBA HI LAD? EL I 4 i A A MJI XX VV Ei A II X4 w7 Id DIVA SAYS "SOCIETY 'i i 4 I 'T a 1 4 0 li i fi' lU Mti i 1 Philly elite is still smarting under the scathing criticism of Mme. Jarboro. time Pleasure Club was neia on Tuesday evening. November 12, at the residence of Mr eorgie Fairfax. Members present num bered 15.

Miss Emma Spencer was reported on the sick list A delight ful repast was enjoyed by all. The next meeting, Saturday, December 9, will be held at the residence of Mr. George Griffin, 2611 Wylie avenue. Mrs. M.

Berry, secretary. An interesthlt and successful week of entertainment was held at the Allen Chapel Church beginning Monday, November 27th and ter minated Friday, December 1st Monday ni.ght. the Choral Club and Junior, Church were in charge; Tuesday night, the Little Folks Flower 6how; Wednesday night, debate, Resolved, That Hereditary Traits Are Stronger Than Envi ronment; Thursday night, sermons, both morning and evening; Friday night, president's night. The pro ceeds netted over $20.00. Among the prominent participants were I i PACKARD if Thi is Marie Hamilton, wife of Attorney T.

B. Hamilton, of Pittsburgh and Georgia, with the smile of victory! Fashionable local matrons be decked in expensive gowns and rich jewels were taken aback as the great singer proved she was an Interesting public speaker, as well as the greatest "Aida" in the history ofxmusic Though she did not ay i it, listeners believed she intimated a false point of view on the partfof two thirds of the banquet gropp hp preferred to fawn over her at a banquet instead of listening to Ser at the Academy. During her remarks she told how a society leader of Harlem had told her she could not "make it" in New York, unless she catered to her. But ehe said she proved ifcis challenge erroneous when she walked into the offices of the Chicago Opera Company in New York alone' and within, a short time walked out with a long contract to sing a title role for the. company.

She said "society" did not mean anything. She said she Uvea for children' and young people needing help and not for "society." "Sometime I am proud I am colored sometimes I am not," she declared. She intimated she was not proud Friday night. She told the assembled group to stick by the Philadelphia Management and Concert Bureau, which presented her here. She said they should be aupported for the work they were doing in giving coming singers an I opportunity, and not support it just for her sake because she would reach her goal.

And that goal she had not half achieved yet. She declared the coming generation will read of her. Describing her experience she said while she was broad seven year "society" and others did not think enough of her to mall her a postcard, but when she returned they were only too giaa to welcome her. She described her bitter struggle in New York before she went abroad. She was followed on the program by E.

Washington Rhodes, who minced no words in launching second attack on the "400." Hi attack was directly aimed at Philadelphia society. He termed most college trained Negroes fool. He attacked "you so called big social leaders" and assailed them for not N0RTHSIDE NOTATIONS Society and Club Doings Across the Allegheny River By CART11ENIA HOOE The regular meeting of the Pas Mr. Lawrence Peeler, Mr. David Smithers, Mr.

David Marshall, Mr. Booker Heinzs and the Revs. Madden and Johnson. Rev. C.

H. Bell, pastor. A Thanksgiving dinner at the residence of Mr. and Maurice Moales, 3537 Butler street, Law renceville, united two of the old est colored families of the Law renceville district. The Strothers and the Moals.

Three generations of these families were present. The color scheme was blue and yellow. Those present were the Strothers family from Sharpsburg, the Ber rye from the North Side, the Ken brews from Sharpsburg, Mrs. Martha James of Brushton, Mr. and Mrs.

Smith and Mr. G. Lawrence. A delightful time was enjoyed by all. Mr.

and Mrs. Irwin Black of 8424 Bricellyn street, entertained Mrs. Annie Moales, mother of Mrs. Black and her sister, Mrs. Raymond Berry and family at dinner Sunday afternoon, December The Thanksgiving spirit prevailed.

Home E. E. Aid The Home Economic Emergency Aid Society of St. James A. M.

E. Church will meet Thursday afternoon in the home of Mr. Magrle Hill, 206 Mayflower street at 2 p. m. All member are requested to be present.

rr MEANS LITTLE; GUESTS PRESENT UNDER FIRE 1 Caterina Jarbcro deserted the role of a great opera singer Friday night at the banquet given in her honor by S00 local women and assailed the point of view A the Negro 400." She was called on when the banquet reached it3 height at the Scottish Rite Cathedral by Mrs. Lela Walker Jones and a pin could be heard drop as she declared that "sqpicty did not mean anything and I do not care for it. i I i i SOCIETY! BAH! BRIDE! kl XT jUr fii Mrs. Thoma W. Young, who before her marriage last Wednesday, was Miss Aileen Diggs, daughter of Attorney J.

Eugene Diggs of Norfolk, Va. The wedding was the most brilliant event of the Thanksgiving season. The groom is an Ohio State Law school graduate and son of tha P. B. Youngs, publishers.

supporting the thing they should. Mis Jarboro advised parent to end their children to so one school; any school, so they could get somewhere. She pointed out one could get nowhere sitting at home. She deplored the flattering cf persons who thought they had music ability but bad little. These two speeches so unnerved the fashionably gowned banquet committee that photographer could not get enough attention from the chairman to have the guest pose for a picture.

A cloud of uncertainty hung over the banquet. It was a financial success, but somehow it was a failure. Artists! Program At Carron Street Church A high class recital, presenting leading local artists, will take place in the Carron Street Baptist Church Friday evening, December 15th. under the auspices of the Young. People Chorus.

The artist appearing are: James Miller, organist; Rubi Blakey, tanor; Charlotte Enty Catlin, pianist: Mary Card weU. Dawson, soprano; Lawrence Peeler, violinist; E. Marie Coleman, reader. Rev. C.

F. Jenkins is pastor of the church. Tbaspian The Pittsburgh Thespians will hold their December meeting at the home of Mr. and Mr. William Jones of Page street Lust Tuesday at a specially called meeting at the home Mr.

and Mrs. Hardy of E. Jofferson street. The member flayed out. th role of "Between the Act, which lata be their next premutation by Griffith.

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