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THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 1951
Hie Butterfly’s
Trail
By Albert Mary Thweatt
THOUGHT FOR TI1P WEEK:
“He who goes down into the battle of life giving a smile
for every frown, a cheery word for every cross one, and
lending a helping hand to the unfortunate, is after all the
best of missionaries.”
YOUTH CONFERENCE
A from most interesting Youth Conference was held at Voor-
hees June 10-22. This conference set up by the Nation¬
al Council for the Province of Suwanee (Alabama, North and
South Carolina, Kentucky, Florida and Georgia) is under tha
direction of Dr. Tollie Cauton who is National Secretary for
Negro Work. The theme of the conference was Religious
Education for Youth with emphasis on Leadership Training
in Religious Education. Those attending from Savannah in¬
clude: Misses Beverly Ann Brown, Ella Marie Law, Jean
, Miller, Beatrice Walker, Jacqueline Thorpe, Barbara and Jew-*
ell Grant, Barbara Snype, Annetta James, Velma Horne, Rich¬
ard “Dickey” Brown, Leonard Law, Jr., Harold Law, Merrick
Collier and Delores Middleton. . . And they are all so very
grateful to Dr. J. w. Jamerson, Jr., Leonard and Edward Law,
Hubert and Leon Grant who so willing gave a little of their time
and the use of their cars in order to transport them there.
CORRECTION
Miss Jane Parker is attending the University of Michigan.
I erroneously mentioned University of Minnesota. Also Mrs.
Hattie Jones was visiting her sister the former Sadie Jones.
SYMPATHY
T his column’s sincerest sympathy to the family of the 1
late Walter S. Scott, Jr., whose tragic death was a shock to
the entire city. He was a very affable person and weir
thought of by his many friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Graham (Mr. Graham former Boy
Scout Executive and Mrs. Graham former Librarian here)
were in the city along with ther daughter, Marcia, now a plump
little lassie of seven years. While here they occupied the
the apartmen of Mrs. Frances McNichols on W. 7th street
Marchia, who continued on to Florida along with her aunt,
Miss Louise Graham, will spend the summer there with her
grandparents. Her grandmother is retired from the public
school system after 45 years service. . Mr. Graham (her dad¬
dy: is in Boy Scout work in St. Louis. Jamie (Mrs. Martin)
is head librarian at a public library in West Virginia.
Messrs. Leroy Bolden and Peter Smalls are among those:
attending New York University.
The Rev. Gustave Caution left on Wednesday for Camp
John Hope.
MR. WILLIAM “BILLY” RHODES IS Much improved af*
ter having been injured when an auomobile collided wih his
bicycle. The cast will be soon removed.
Agatha Soaries (Mrs. Raynes) left on Saturday for New
York. Her husband, Lt. Raynes Soaries, left on last Wed-
. nesday along wih his oufit for Brooklyn, N. Y. While in
New York Mrs. Soares will attend New York University.
Congratulations are in order for Miss Jean Miller who
made a straight “A’ average for her freshman year. She
is by the way an A. K. A. pledgee.
Mesdames Amanda Parker, Margaret Oliver, Grace Jen¬
kins and your writer celebrated their natal days this month.
Quite a few friends and neighbors of all of the above
dropped in to say Happy Birthday and many beautiful cards
and gifts were received by all.
GREER GADSDEN FETED
Little Greer Gadsden lovely daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Eugene Gadsden and grand daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. W.
Gadsden, Sr., and Mrs. Sullivan motored to Savannah from*
Durham, N. C., accompanied by her mother and cousin (Laura
Geneva Solomon) who had been visiting them in Durham, N.
C. While here she reached the ripe age of six . . so decided
to have many of former friends help her celebrate . .the
result a lovely party at St. Matthews Parish Hall that was 1
attractiveely decorated for the occasion carrying out the col¬
or scheme of pink and green.
The guest list included: Ann Cora Williams of Miami,
Fla (formerly of Savannah) Edwina Simmons, Virginia Louise
Law, Shelia and John Clemmons, Otha and Olinda Douglas,
Bowles and Dale Ford, Jaunita and Marcia Quinn, Vincent
Collier, Dannette Harden, Earl Doe, James, Amanda and Mar-
quetta Delorme, Earl Fonvielle, Lavancs and Lorraine Free¬
man, Charlene Rogers, Iverson and Ida Dukes, Barbara Bla-4
lock, Emily Ophelia Stevens, Michael and Paul Taylor, Ed-<
ward and Joyce Beatty, lone Trice, Melda Thompson, Sandra
Stiles, Frida McDew, Margaret Louise Solomon and Emily
Snype.
Decorations were by Laura Geneva Solomon and Con*
stance Welcome. Mrs. Lucile Johnson kept the youngstdrj
happy with many games while Mrs. Esther Harden took charge
of the music. Assisting With serving were Mesdames Otha Doug¬ Gus-i
tave Caution, Bowles Ford, R. W. Gadsden, Sr., and
las.
Greer’s beautiful cake was given her by her foster grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Spencer. . The Magnus Electric
Organ was given her by “Godpoppy and Godma Martha (Dr.
and Mrs. J. W. Jamerson). Her first luggage a “Samsonette”
travel case given by her maternal grandmother.
Ida Eelle (Mrs. Eugene) is at present Director of the Sum¬
mer Health Education Workshop. She is also an instructor
of Public Health in the graduate school . . Mr. Gadsden W
the newly appointed manager of the Mutual Heights Apart- 1
merits and also a Law student at North Carolina University.
RECEIVES MASTER S DEGREE
Mrs. Jessie Gaither Dixon (sister of Mrs. H. M. Collier, Jr.)
received the master’s degree in Home Economics this month
from Howard University. Attending her graduation wer*(
Dr and Mrs. Henry M. Collier, Jr.. Mrs H. M. Collier, Sr., Cal-
vester Collier (Mrs. John.) and little Vincent Collier, Mr. and
Mrs Lawrence Johnson of Jersey City, Mr. and Mrs. Graharrt
Cox of Baltimore, Md.. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pleasant alsd
of Baltimore, Mr. and Mrs. James Dixon of Washington, D. C.
(the ladies all sisters.) -The other members of the family
attended the graduation of another sister, Shirley Ann Gai¬
ther who finished Atkins High in Winston-Salem, N. C.
Before returning to Savannah the Colliers spent a day
and night with Rubve Collier Bryant (Mrs. T. Harper) in
Philadelphia. They also had the pleasure of a sight seeing
cruise down the Chesepeake Bay on a luxurious yacht in a
party of 40 guests. The yacht, an '87 ft mahogany trimmed
cabin is owned by Mr. J. H. Thomas who owns a lovely water 1
front home. The name of the yacht is “Fla-Joe”
r Mesdames H. M. Collier, Jr. and Sr. along with Vincent
attended the auxiliary of the Medical Convention that was
held in Augusta. Others from here attending were Mrs. Josie>
Sessoms and her mother, Mesdames J. L. Bryant, C. M. Wig-
fall and J. W Jamerson, Sr. Mrs. H. M. Collier is the local
president of the auxiliary. Mrs. R. Stillman Smith - is the
newly elected president while Mrs. J. L. Bryant is the presi¬
dent-elect Mrs. H. M. Collier, Jr., is also assistant secretary
for the State. Mrs. Davis, Treasurer: Mrs. E. J. Smith Par¬
liamentarian and Mrs. E. A. Bryan, Sgt. at Arms. The Col¬
liers will attend the National Convention in Philadelphia in
August. ______„
CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL boys and girls, make up
STUDENTS INTEGRATED i school’s enrollment. Sisters
ST. LOUIS —St. Joseph’s high! St. prised Joseph, the faculty. Catholic nuns, com
school, once known as the only
all-Negro Catholic high school CATHOLIC COLLEGE
in St. Louis, will go out of ex¬ NEGRO ALUMNUS
istence isieuoe when the present 1 -....... se- - / BOSTON-The first Negro
mester mcsier announcement is is over, ovei, according by Father to Jas. an j | of receive doc .... t the .......... of honoranry laws at
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T. Curtin, superintendent ol j college here ls judge Harold
diocesan ^igh schools T Court
students will be enrollea of ttle
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various other “ j date’s highest criminal
schools thorughoat the -‘U- i ber of the class of
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In the presence of many rela¬
tives and friends June 10 at the
Union Baptist church, Miss
Juanita Lucretia Sapp, daugh¬
ter of Rev. and Mrs. L. C. Sapp,
became the birde of Sylvester
Ashford, son of Mrs. Dollie
Lane of Glcnnville, Ga. White
Byrd Dasies, carnations and
gladiolias formed a lovely back¬
ground for lighted white candle
lobbys. The wedding music was
played by Miss Margaret Fuller
and Mrs. Essie K. Hendley was
the soloist.
There were two honor attend¬
ants, the maid of honor, Miss
Johnnie Mae Smith, and the
matron of honor, Mrs. Dorothy
Hubert Walker. Thp bridesmaids
were Miss Verdie Belle Lane of
Glennville, sister of the groom;
Miss Altjinea.se Jnrda.n of
Swainsboro; Miss DofOth^ Sams
and Miss Eunice Sessoms, both
of Savannah. The two honor
attendants and the bridesmaids
were beautifullly dressed in
rainbow colors.
Curtis Costillio, the groom’s
cousin, was best man. George
White, Barnev 'Hendley, Ben¬
iamin Black and Charles Mc¬
Coy, all of Savannah, were
ushers.
Flower girls were little Dor-
othv Gilliam and little Barbara
Scott The page was little Master! Ellen-
dar Jean Hendley and j
Larry Clark was the ring bear- I
or. Miss Bessie Fuller was the
LOCALS
Mrs. Louise Hedit of 542
Yamacraw Village, and aunt,
Mrs. Amanda Williams of 525
W. 40 St., spent two weeks with
her sons, Mr. Johnnie L. Greene
of Englewood, N. J., and Pfc.
Earl Greene of Washington,
D. C., who entertained her with
a surprise birthday party at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Na¬
thaniel Fuller of New Jersey.
Many gifts were received.
Jesse H. Hopkins. Jr., of
Greensboro, N. C., was in the
city for a short stay visiting his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse H.
Hopkins, Sr. On Dec. 12 Mr.
Hopkins received his license as
a state-wide electrical contract¬
or from the board of examin¬
ers of North Carolina. He
plans to do a general electrical
contracting business in North
Carolina.
Mrs. Artilla J. Robeson of
Trenton, N. J, was in the city
for a few davs recently visiting
friends. She was the house
guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. Jack-
son of West 44 street.
John McIntosh has returned
from his vacation. He spent one
week in Washington, D. C., visit-
ing his sister. Mrs. Etta Judkins,
Mrs. Mabel Wright, Mrs. Jennie
! Simms and their families. He
was in Newport News. Va., vis-
' iting his daughter, Mrs. Patricia
Prescott, her husband. Herman
j and Herman, their H, two and children. little Patricia. Patricia
Norvelle accompanied him
home. Tuty wi.l U u ta
THE SAVANNAH TRIBUN* ’
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receptionist. j
The bride’s mother wore a
biege evening gown with a pink
corsage. The groom’s mother
was dressed in a lovely blue
dress with a white corsage.
Given in marriage by her
father, Rev. L. C. Sapp, the
bride was lovely in a white satin
gown (made by her mother) j .
covered with scallop imported j
lace. She wore a pearl head j
piece with a pure silk net, and
carried a bouquet of white car¬
nations with an orchid in the,
center on a white Bible. Her
only jewelry was a pearl neck¬
lace given by the groom.
The bride is a graduate of
Beach high school and Savan¬
nah State college. The groom
received his high school diploma college,! j
is at Georgia Baptist
a veteran of World War II,
and a graduate of Albany State
college, Albany. Presently both
are employed as teachers at|
the Glennville high school.
After the ceremony Rev. and:
Mrs. SapD entertained with a
reception at their home. The,
house was beautifully decorated
with petunias and pink gladi-
olas, which were arranged by
Mrs. W. S. Scott.
Mr. and Mrs. Ashford nsniora left ieii|
during the evening for Daytona
Beach, Fla., where thev wem to
spend their honeymoon. Th<".'
will make their home at 93 j W.
37 street, Sa vannah .
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three weeks.
Mrs. Laura Parks has re¬
turned to her home in New
York after a three weeks stay
here, the house guest of Mrs.
Matilda B. Fields. Her many
friends helped to make her visit
very pleasant. She spent part
of the time with Prof, and Mrs.
E. R. Gay of Millen who took
her to Thompson and Greens¬
boro where they spent a night
and day with Mr. and Mrs. Lcs
ley. After attending the Gibbs-
Delaware wedding she returned
home feeling veiy much better
hoping to return again soon.
Mrs. J. Wallace Stewart left
last week for Atlanta, Hogan-
ville and Birmingham, Ala., to
visit relatives ard friends. She
will return home some time in
July.
Miss Rosemary Johnson,
daughter of Ezra Johnson, 15P9
Montgomery street, is spend-
inur the summer with her aunt
and uncle-in-law, Mr. and
Mrs. Phillip Gantt, in Jamai¬
ca. Long Island, New York.
Miss Caroline Scott, daugh¬
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Scott, 615 West 39 street, is
visiting her grandmother for
the summer in Philadelphia, Pa.
Mrs. Willie Battle, Jr„ of
Cleveland, Ohio, passed sud¬
denly. Mr. Battle was flown to
Cleveland from the Naval Air
Station in Alaska. He is the
brother of Mrs. M. B Council.
Mrs. Lula B. Dillard of Forsyth
and Mr. A C Council left Sa¬
vannah for Cleveland by plane
to assist the bereaved family.
John Williamson of Atlanta
is in the citv visiting his lath-
ei, Henij
The First African Baptist |
church was the scene of a lovely
wedding Sunday afternoon,
June 17 when Miss Reatha Mae
Gibbs, sister of Peter Elliot
Gibbs, became the bride of
John S’. Delaware. Dr. Ralph
Mark Gilbert, pastor of the
church, performed the ceremony
at 5:30 p. m. in the presence of
a lame assemblage of relatives
and friends. Palms formed a
background for standards of
white eladioli, carnations and
candelabra.
Given in marraige by her
brother, the bride depicted a
gorgeuos picture in her import,
ed white embroidered organdy
dress over bridal satin. It was
made on Elizabethan style, with
a full skirt that had a fitted
bodice, and a yoke of French
!a-e, and seed nearls edging the
long sleeves where they came
to a ooint over the bands.
Her lone veil of French illus-
im formed a sweeping t.rai i. It
was held to her bead by a
tiara of illusion flowers cen¬
tered with -seed pearls, and she
earried a white satin mover
book with white satin stream¬
ers. It was centered with a
lame white orchid.
The wedding music was
plaved bv Peter Smalls at the
organ and Miss Gloria Glover
at the piano. Mrs. Frances B.
Thompson, lovely in blue ankle
length organdy with pink ac¬
cessories, rendered “At Dawn¬
ing.” Mrs. Mildred Greene
Young worn yellow embroidery
ankle length dress and sang
“Ah. Sweet, Mvsterv of Life.”
Mrs. Jessie Moodv Gibbs, who
RILEY—ROBERTS NUPTIALS
Beauty
the distinguishing feature
the recent marriage of
Doris Webb Riley and
Samuel Roberts.
The ceremony was
at 7 o’clock Saturday
June 16, at the home of
and Mrs. C. E.
2312 Hopkins St., in the
ence of the immediate
of the couple.
An unusually artistic
ment, of gladioli and
the proper atmosphere
for the marriage and the
ready lovely setting was en¬
hanced by the apparel of the
party itself. The bride
was radiant in an azure
crene, becomingly styled with
double v-ner.k collar of self
edved in contrasting
and her shoes were of the
hue. In direct contrast
the blues was the whisp
hat worn by the
The hat was beautifully
trimmed and each tiny
bud exposed an imposing
center. Matching
of lace completed the
ensemble.
Mrs. Gertrude L. Green, the
attendant of the bride,
charming indeed in an
creation of cotton lace.
very becoming tulle-
picture hat of natural
and matching shoes and
very effectively comnli
nted Mrs. Livingston’s gown,
The pride’s mother wore an
crepe, fashioned with a
and with this she used
immediately ‘' following the
the bridal party re¬
friends at the lovely and
home of the Theodore
of 901 W. 46 St., where
bPa utiful reception was held
arrangement of palms pro¬
the background for the
line, while mixed
shasta daisies and
leaves were used to fur-
carry out out the the
Thc bride’s table was covered
a white Irish lace cloth
the beautiful
cake, topped with a
coated wedding bell,
the admiration of all
it held its place in the cen¬
of the table. Tall burning
tapers extending from unique crystal
and a ar¬
of tiny iced individ¬
cakes completed the bride’s
The punch table was covered
with a cut work linen cloth and
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was the matron of honor, wore
al, kle length orchard-mussUne
Do Soire with a lace top and
slippers to match.
Little lower girls were Paul¬
ette Huff, who wore white or¬
gandy over pink, and Momana
Marks who wore white organdy
over blue.
The bridesmaids were Miss
Betty Miller, (junior brides¬
maid) who wore a white organ¬
dy with ranbow dots; Mrs.
Olivia Alexander, wearing green
orcandy; Miss Hazel Jones in
maize organdv: Mrs. Carrie
Gibbs in orchid organdy; Mrs.
Jennie D. Wright in blue or¬
gandy, and Miss Geraldine
Williams, pink organdy. All of
the dresses had rainbow dots
and were ankle length. Their |
slinners matched their dresses
and thev carried a noseiray
bouquet tied with satin matcli-
ing ribbon.
Fdw<n Burke served as best
man. The groomsmen were F
o McMoore. E. Rajlah Ruffner,
Westlev I aw, Richard Single-
ton, O'arence Perkins and Con¬
nie Winiberlv.
The out-of town guests were
Mrs. Sarah J. M. Grant. New
York . City; Miss Savannah
Richardson, Augusta; Mrs. Carl
L. Mickens, Columbia, S. C.:
Miss Carolyn Richardson, Au-
eusta; Mrs. Pnulvoro A. Eason.
Thomasville; Mrs. Nellie Zeig-
ler. Svlvania; Miss Viola Bur¬
roughs, Brunswick; Mrs. Laura
Parks, New York Citv, and Leroy
Bailey, New York City.
The couple will be at home
after their short wedding trip
al 808 W. 45 in ther new birck
A beautiful and lovely
took place on June 10 at
home of Mr. and Mrs. John
when Miss Yvonne Stev¬
daughter of
Sr., and the late Mrs.
Stevenson, became
of Mansfiied Boykin,
Phoebus, Va.
The Rev. P. A. Patterson, pas¬
tor of Butler Presbyterian
performed the
four o’clock in the spacious
room of her grand
As members of the two
assembled a nrogram
nuptial music was rendered.
illies and palms formed
background for the Improvised
Escorted by her father, the
made a lovely picture in
wedding dress of ivory satin
nylon tulle fashioned with
shoulders o n princess
The tulle finished the
part of the bodice and
the sleeves. Her fin "nr
length veil‘of illusion
c.autrht to a Juliet
ed with seed pearls.
a bouquet of white
Miss Zannie Moore of Fast
N. J., served as her
of honor and only attend¬
Lorenza Sexton was Mr.
best man.
Mrs. Moore, the bride’s grand¬
was dressed in pink and
chiffon and wore a cor¬
of pink roses.
Mrs. Mansfield Boykin, Sr.,
of the groom, wore a
and white chiffon dress
a corsage of red roses.
Immediately following the
Mr. and Mrs, John
honored the newly weds
an informal reception.
The bride’s table was covered
a lace cloth over white
i id “Art” nankins was attract¬
ive indeed. Mrs. Radio Davis
Steel", a life-long acquaintance
of the bride’s family presided
at the bowl.
Mrs. Loretha L. Prince was
keeper of the bride’s book and
Mrs. Masaline Seabrooks was in
charge of the serving.
Mrs. Roberts is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Webb
of this citv. She is a graduate
of the public schools of Sa¬
vannah and holds the B H.
degree from Savannah State
college and the M. S. from At¬
lanta University School of So¬
cial Work. She was formerly
director of religious services at
Hunter filed during the war
and she also served as research
-clerk typist in the home office
of Guaranty Life Ins. Co., as
well as a case worker of the
Family Service of Savannah. At
present Mrs. Roberts is on the
staff of the Familv and Child¬
rens’ Agencv, Charlotte, N. C.,
but she plans to do advance
v/ork i’l her field at Columbia 1
university during the next six
( wec ’ ks -
Mr. Roberts is the son of Mr.
Benjamin Roberts of this city
and the late Mrs. Russia Rob¬
erts. He, too, is a Savannah
State graduate and is currently
employed as in instructor at
Woodsville public school. Mr. I
Roberts will do advance work
at N. Y. U.
The array of exqulstite gifts
received by the couple attest
the high esteem in which they
are held by their many friends.
Bryan County Council
Meetings Suspended
All meetings of Chatham
County Council of Colored Par¬
ents and Teachers are suspend-
ed for the summer. The next
meeting will be held on the
fourth Wednesday in Septem-
1 ber. All units are asked to be
prepared to pov their annual
| membership dues. As many rep-
resentatives as possible are
i erpected to attend presidents this opening
meeting. All arc
! asked to bring along five mem-
bers of her unit. Mrs. Mildred
Hutchins is vice president and
Mrs. Ruth Haven, secretary.
Personal Mention
Mrs. Helen Winters and Mrs.
Lula Lock left Monday for a
visit with friends in New York
City.
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COME TO
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CITY
AUDITORIUM
Barnard and Perry Streets
SATURDAY NIGHT,
7:30 To 1?
Music by J *mes Wiley and hit, Melochotds
Records R quest Jack The Bellboy—WJIV
Produced by Abram ELenmcm
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Ladies Admitted Free
Dim oi Without Eseori With lax lickti 2 .k
satin. The wedding cake, whibft
was topped with a miniature oif
couple, stood in the center
the table. Low crystal bowfe}
with white roses adn liBes, and
crystal candeleum with lighted
candles, were at either end of
the table. tlid
Miss Lorraine Glover kept
bride’s book and Mrs. V. L.
Rhaney received the guests^
Serving punch were, Mrs. Louis^
Lester, Mrs Magarett Priesteri
Mrs. Carrie Tolbert anti Mrt|J
Gladys DeLyons.
The couple will reside in Daye
ton, Ohio. si 1
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Cpl. Caution In Med. si
Unit In Germany - y i 2
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Anderson Oii'-tavp H 1 518 Ea$
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Military Sub-Post in thp U„ * 1
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Caution, A 1948 graduate Of
,1 «’ Mary Potter Academy m
Oxford, North Carolina, wad
formerly with the It, 559th Ambujd ”
larice company Fort Bra
North Carolina, file entered tfi<
U. S. Army in January, 1949.
Cpl. Caution Is the son of
Gustave H. Caution, pastor
St. Matthey’s Episcopal chur
Leon Woods Training
In Texas ft
Leon R. Woods, who gradu¬
ated three weeks ago, enlist?;!
in the U. S. Air Force June It
and is now in training At third Sail
Antonio, Texas. He is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene
Woods who volunteered for the
Armed Forces.