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The Campus Mirror
SOCIAL NOTES
Birthday Party
Alena Y. Erby, ’33
The members of the Spelman College
student body, who by the wise maneuvers of
the old stork, had been given the right
to claim the glorious month of December
as their birth month, were very much
pleased on Wednesday evening, December
10, 1030, to have a birthday party given for
them by Misses Kugel, Smith and Arduser.
The affair was exceptional in beauty and
in artistic planning. Each guest beamed
with pride to be present at such a unique
affair, “An Xmas Birthday Party”. The
room was decorated in Christmas colors.
Bits of holly showed here and there by
the soft lights of the candles which were
arranged symmetrically on a U-shaped
table in the center of the room. The
cheerful fire in the fireplace, the sight of
the glowing wood as it burned on the hearth
added to the beauty of the scene and filled
each with the spirit of the old-fashioned
Yule tide. Grace was sung, and we were
served a most delightful supper. When
the main course had been served and the
time had come for the birthday cake to be
cut, each made a wish, and all blew the
candles; not one was left burning. Being
a fine pick of the Spelman hodgepodge
of personalities we easily entertained our
selves; happy cheerful laughter continued
throughout the evening. The appreciative
guests and the beautiful arrangement made
the evening an enjoyable one. All counted
this one of their blessings and thanked
the old stork for landing them in the
glorious month of December, when the
whole of creation is filled with the spirit
of giving and of making glad the hearts
of men.
And then there was the Scotchman who
gave and gave and gave.
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The Art of a Good Social
Ida Prater, ’31
Too many of the socials that are given
annually have been classed by participants
as failures; and, the sad part of the story
is that the criticism, which is true, has not
brought a remedy. Why so many social
affairs are not successful, and why so many
people are victims of disgust as a result
of an unsuccessful social, are due chiefly
to the fact that so many people do not
realize the importance of planning a social.
They think that the only thing to be done
is to invite a group of people and provide
a place large enough for them to convene.
But this is not the story by half; it
should be understood that as much skill
should be used in planning an affair that
seems so simple as a good social, as is used
in planning a good musical concert or a
good play, for the entertainment of the
people in which the leaders of the group
are interested.
Beauty plays a great part in making a
social successful. Is this a reference to
physical beauty of individuals? No, by
no means, but instead, it is a reference to
the careful arranging of the right amount
of furnishings in the room for the social
gathering and the careful selection of those
colors used for decorations that will pro
vide a warmth that makes a pleasing and
hospitable atmosphere. The step which
is probably the most important is
tactfulness in being able to arrange a pro
gram that will interest the entire group.
Different types of personalities in society
must be considered as there are apt to
be representatives of each type at the so
cial. Again, one must be able to divide
and plan the time so as to keep the interest
of the people, and thus send them on their
way with a feeling of wholesome relaxa
tion as a result of the social. This, simple as
it may seem, is the art of a good social.
Christmas Carol Concert
Mabel I\. Hillman, ’33
The Annual Christmas Carol Concert by
students of Spelman and Morehouse Col
leges was given Friday evening, December
19, 1930, at eight o’clock in Sisters Chapel.
A variety of beautiful spirituals and
carols were features of the program, in
cluding some newly arranged selections
sung by the glee clubs and quartets of both
colleges. The selections which the audience
seemed to appreciate most were: Mary’s
Baby, a Negro spiritual arranged by Na
talie Curtis from the singing of Negroes
of St. Helena Island, South Carolina;
Dost Thou Remember? a sixteenth century
French hymn, and Down in Yon Forest,
by Derbyshire.
Two organ selections, Noel Polonais and
March of the Magi Kings, added much to
the feeling of reverence and the beauty of
the program.
TONY SARG
waves his wand, pulls his
500 strings, and,
Presto!
we are transported to Wonder
land where Alice and the Duch
ess, the Mad Hatter and the
Rabbit trip jauntily across their
miniature stage, talking, laugh
ing, scolding in a tiny world
of make-believe.
Come and see for your
self the magic of these
MARIONETTES
in Howe Hall at 4 o’clock on
January 21 st
High School Tea
Joy Natalie Hill, Ninth Grade
One of the outstanding affairs among
the social activities shared by the seniors
and faculty of the Atlanta University Lab
oratory High School was a tea given in
honor of the seniors by the sophomore
division of the Home Economics Depart
ment, under the direction of Miss Lyda
McCree.
The dining room was interestingly deco
rated in Christmas red and green, the color
scheme being carried out in the beautiful
gowns of the hostesses and their assistants,
and also in the daintily prepared refresh
ments.
The tea table which was artistically ar
ranged was presided over by Eulalia Mor
row and Buena Crew.
Soft Music and laughter, beautiful gowns,
with the courtesies of hostesses and guests
amid the mellow glow of candles gave an
impressive scene and an asmosphere to be
remembered.
The guests of honor were Dr. John Hope,
President of Atlanta University, Miss
Florence M. Read, President of Spelman
College, Miss Kugel of Spelman Home Eco
nomics Department and Mr. Hayes, Prin
cipal of Atlanta University Laboratory
High School.
The tea was the first of a series of
social affairs to be given by the sophomore
division of the Home Economics Depart
ment.