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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1553 v
The Butterfly’s
Trail
By ALBERT MARY THWEATT
BUTTERFLY’E trail
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:
“How much easier our
would be if we put forth
much effort trying to improve
the quality of it as most of us
do trying to find excuses for
not properly attending to it."
—George W. Ballinger
MISS GOLDEN AT PRINCIPALS
MEET
Principals from 14 southern
States along with directors of
Negro Education and State su-
pervisors of elementary and
secondary schools, met at Pea-
body College, September 21-25,
to evaluate the! principals
training programs held in
these states during the sum-
mer of 1953. Miss Frankie
N. Golden represented the
Tuskegee Institute Regional
Workshop Georgia. and the State of
The meeting was
termed “a history making
event” by one of the oldest and
best known Negro educators in
the south. During the week’s
meeting, highlights of the prin-
cipals training program were
cited evaluations made of
them and "next steps” were
pointed out. The program was
sponsored by Peabody College,
Tennessee State A and I Un-
iversity, the Kellog Foundation
and the Southern Education
Foundation wrich shared the
major responsibilities. Sub-
sequent meeting will be held
at Atlanta University in No^
vember. This meeting will be
devoted to planning future pro-
grams for training principals
on both graduate and under-
graduate levels.
ZETAS HONOR MISS GOLDEN
Alpha Theta Zcta chapter of
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc.,
honored their JET.
Golden,
place at St. Matthew Parish
f;rco“trp v a,“
if* blue l taffeta Strips and a corsage Jo a
of yellow carnations;
Miss Frankie Golden in an ice
blue lace with a yoke of ir-
ridescent sequins, a hat of
matching satin with a brim
Warrick In black and wcari„ 8 a
corsage of white carnations;
MiS e ella M ;id C ^ °th
chijai chW tane taffeta t studded t d with,
rhinestones with slippers to,
match and a corsage of white
Ca iMrs. ™;f° Alma n , S - Wade, in a dawn
blue taffeta . , e , trimmed . . . with ... seed- ,
ed beads, introduced the guests
to the receiving line the first
part of the evening while Mrs.
lone Trice in a gorgeous black
creation and wearing an orchid
introduced the latter part of
the evening.
Welcoming the guests at)
tl«t door were Mrs. Nancy Walk-
er wearing a dress of irri- !
aescent taffeta and Mrs. Viola
Holbrooks in blue.
Mrs. Luretha Prince, wear-: I
mg a chartueuse taffeta with
matching slippers and a vel-
vet stole assisted by Mrs. Mary (
Council in a lovely blue print-
ed shantung had charge of the
guest book.
Floating hostesses were Miss;
Rubye King, Miss Madeline 1
Harrison, Mrs. Margueriter |
Wright /Mrs. Matilda
Mrs. Rosa Mae Perrin,
Carrie Roberts, Mrs. Eugenia
Durden all looking as if they 1
had just stepped out of Vogue. I
Mrs. Nellie Coppage presid-
ed at the piano. Serving at
the punch bowj were Mrs. Ma-
ble Hanshaw and Mrs. Jes.sio
Gibbs: ■
The table covered with '
was
an exquisite Imported ItaliaiJ,
cover. Five candles (repre- 1
senting their five founders) candel-' I
burned in a five silver
abra. Two candles were blue
and three ivhite. Silver com-;
potes held mints and peanuts. ;
Decorated cakes and peanuts'
were served with the punch. |
Napkins were inscribed with
the name of the sorority, j
very lovely affair.
SOCIAL EVENTS
Mrs. Gertrude Greene was
hostess to her bridge club on
last Thursday at her spacious
home at Savannah State
lege. Fall flowers were
decorations. Prizes
by Mrs. Ernestine
(club i, Miss Madeline
on (guest i and Mrs. Esthc-
Warrick, consolation.
and guests included
the prize winners:
Weathers, Margaret Priester
Irene Alexis, Mamie Cox. Eno
Jacksen, Carrie Lou
enaer, Esther Warrick,
Hawkins, Louise Lester.
Haygood, Hortense Lloyd,
la Reeves, Marion Hill,
Curtis, Vera Brown, Miss Mad-
eline Harrison and your
er. The hostess was assisted
in serving by Mrs. Willie Rut
Lurton her adopted daughter
Mrs. osephine Hubert was
hostess to her pinochle club on
last Friday. Prizes were won
oy Mesdames Janette Hayes,
and Edwina Ford. Mrs. -Shir
Pyke drew consolation. En-
her hospitality wece
Eldcra Greene,
Hagins, Eunice Brown,
Waters, Edwina Ford,
Hayes, Mary MCDew. Ur-
Ingersol, Rosemary
“Pat” Hubert, Martha
Shirley Pyke and Miss
Parker.
Little Bowles Ford, Jr., made
Plane trip to Chicago all by
and felt very grown
P- Bowles is attending the Uni¬
of Chicago’s Laboratory
He is making his
for the school term with
aunt and uncle, Mr. and
Louis E. Martin,
BROAD’S FACULTY
The faculty of East Broad
was
ed on j t Thursday at the
close of their rnitn™ " ieeting t-
Tlley informs
»£& ~ *»*
ce‘ Va ofl
dlnil g room choi
t* was offer- i
Z£T m “f
promptu program was a mos
enjoyable feature of the even¬
ing. Mrs. Warrick then ex-
p ressec i her pleasure at hav¬
ing ing her little family in close
csch
a] have loceneT V anj a
warm of . Stance*’thiS „
'
WaS With gr( ' at
a rea]lv i a ‘ U lng evening carno fc
t wa: '
spen bv a ii
INTERESTING HIGHLIGHTS
Dr LJL - virp-im„ vuginia Lacey r Q ^v, Jones, t di-
rector of the department of“
Library Science at Atlanta Un . I
iversity, will speak at the First
Congregational Church on Oc
tober 8 at 5 p. m
D r. and Mrs M D Brvant
jeft '
last week to attend the,
National Insurance Company’s
Convention that was held in
Miami, Florida. From there
they plan to visit Havana, Cu-
ba and Key West, Fla. Di-
Bryant was a delegate
Mis. ponnie Bogan Gaston;
visiting her relatives and look-
ing lovely,
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Daniels
(parents of Mrs. Cora Bryant >
and Mr. and Mrs. Kenzy Lee
(sister and brother-in¬
and little Mary Lou Dan-
of Sylvania spent Sunday
the Bryants. They were
by little Ernestine
grand daughter of
Daniels. Mrs. Brown will
in the city until her
return from the ho'p'-
where she will undergo a
operation,
^L' s - Freda Robinson thrill-
* a personal letter from
- Eleanor Roosevelt express-
ber appreciation of tre kind
ds and honor paid by her
0 mem o r y of her late hus-
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NEW HOME
Friends of Rev. and Mrs. C. j
Dunham of 731 E. Bolton ,
Withered at their lovely
spacious home to join in
aS ^ elr h ? m ? WaS de '
A most impressive?
and talk was given by;
Luke Jackson and tho
Dunham. Short remarks
also given by others pres-
Reading by Mrs. Anolda
on “The Home” was very
A short program was
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IXLBKATES BIRTHDAY —
ittle Miss Leona Quinn cele-
■rated her first birthday on
September 27 at the home of
rendered with Mrs. Sadie Nor¬
ris as Mistress of Ceremonies.
Musical selections were by Mrs,
Mildred Miller and Mhrgarc’i
Graham. The home was
tifully decorated with
dahlias and other fall flowtrs.
Enjoyable refreshments were
served the guests. Those at¬
tending the dedication am'
showering the couple with use¬
ful gifts included: Dea. vi; .
Mrs. I uke Jaeksn, >M.r. and
Mrs. Steve Norris, Mrs. .
Hargrove, Mesdames Katie
Stevens, Maybell Battise. Katie
Gibbs, Fannie Virgil, Mildred
Williams, Margie Wills, Mar-
garet Graham, Susie White, Es?
sie Mae Sheppard, Daisy Berk-
steiner, Anolda McCoy, Lareim
Loadholt, Molly Givens, Mary
Devoe, Mannie Singleton, Frank
Miss A. Mae Parker, Mr.
J5S.
Th!s column ’ s best wishes
and prayers for success, in n
new venture are extended ft*
!>•' bo tops,
YIVIPATHY
This column’s sincercst sym
>alhv to the family of the late
Mrs. Annie Overstreet'who pass¬
ed in Philadelphia, Septembe
10. She was the niece of Mrs.
M. B. Goins and wife of Georg
Overstreet,. T're funeral wa
held in Ridgespring, S. C. At-
ending the fS.me.ral services
’rom here were M;r. and Mrs. 1
T. J. Goins, MC. and Mrs. Wen-
lei Hardwick.
Sympathy also to the family
f the late Mrs. Dora Cham-1
ocn Wilson who passed in Phil -1
idelphia, Sept 15. A*tcndin *
he funeral from her? were I
Arthur, George and Charles
Champen. Mrs. Mamie Cham
'on of Beaufort accompanied 1
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BARGAINS
We have several very nice dining room sets on
hand now
For Anything You Need In Furniture, Come To The
Swap Shop First. You Save Money Here
SWAP SHOP
302 W. Victory Drive
For All Your Furniture Needs, Conic To
Swap op
302 W. Victory Drive
We Sell For Cash and Sell For Less
TUB SAVANNAH TRIBUNE
her grandmother, Mrs.
Carter. 520 E. Macon St
Little Leona is the
of Mrs. Frankie Lee, Quinn.
Civic Garden Club
The c. vie Garden club met
at the home of Mrs. Levi Grant
at Montgomery. The f 1 til-
coming financial project was
discussed and Mrs. Julia Austin
was appointed chairman. A
very favorable report of the
landscaping project was given
hy Mrs. Julia Austin, chairman.
The clfib is to beautify the
grounds of th Georgia Infirm-
ar£.
The highlight of the meeting
was a demonstration given by
Mrs. A. E. Carney of Chatham
County Garden club.
stressed the use of wild plants
such as sumac, chestnut burrs
lichen. cat-tails, ertherinias,
gum tree limbs, sea oats and
wild grasses in dried and
U mn arrangements. The lowly
S*! Tt
perfectly with the bronze an cl i
purple grapes that were used as
xn , accessory. It was then
placed on a polished wooden
base, thus transforming th"
common vinegar jug to a beau¬
tiful vase. Tim Japanese meth¬
od Heaven. Man and Earth was
stressed throughout the dem
onstration.
Garden Hints:
Spring begins in th? fall for
the good gardener. Ah s" r in“
flowering bulbs should he plant¬
ed now except tends. Mrs. Lev*
Grant is president of the club. |
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NEED $200?
The Riggs National Lank at j
Washington, D. (... Hill holds
*201.8” credited to Ihe account j
°* Abraham Lincoln. The bal-.
ance of the unexplained A
Lincoln Hospital Fund v/as d°-
tected on Ihe penned pages o'
an old hank leduer bv Vice
President Roland T. Carr of
the bank. It can’t be drawn.
affair was enjoyed by all who
attended. A delicious repast
was served, -Photo by Cecil. I
I
Stone Lodge No. 1 j
Stone Lodg<\ No. 1, IOTAS meet-' of j
America, held its regular
mg on last Thursday night at
Mv* Elks rest. Much business
was transacted. The Grand 1
Lodge officers and members j
are having a sea food supper at
the Independent Center, 1021
W. 44th St., on Friday night,
Oct. 2, to which all lodges are
invited. The annual session of
(he Grand Lodge will be held I
at Bethlehem Baptist church on
2nd Sunday, starting that Fn-
day night,
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Musical Program
K0 The “ pd FOB a musical ,v S of America program spon- on j I
Sept, 20 at Friendship Baptist j
church. ttt: It was largely Z attend-j
Z ’SSS
Lodge will have its first annt-
versary on Oct. 18 at 611 West
Duffy street,
A BILLION DOLLARS
of LIFE INSURANCE in force
Life Insurance Company of Georgia has just
passed this milestone in its development.
We are grateful for the public confidence
which made this achievement possible.
Our Company is dedicated to helping people
provide financial protection and security
for themselves and their families. We shall
always be mindful of our trusteeship.
INSURES THE SOUTH SINCE 1891
MOMI OIMCI MltUI <L
District Offices: 106 East Bay Street
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
SPECIAL NOTICE
I. 0. B. and S. To
Celebrate
In a meeting sponsored by
Mills and Heyward lodges, the
Mpsh&pA ismM mmti
and Sisters of America will holdf
Its fifth annual session ai
Bethlehem Baptist -church Stone]' OctF
9-11,’president Cha$e
presiding. *
principal At Friday address night’fjj session th^
will be madd
by Rev. Oscar Avant and orj 1
Saturday night deliver the R,ev, p. , if
Hunter will the sermon.
The meetings will close Sun-
day with a program at F30 p.
m. The speaker will be Rev. D.
D Henderson
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LOCALS
•V!* *?* *?* s'*
James Atkinson and Willie
M a,ton l p ft Mondav by motor
to attend the World Series in
New York.
John Fuller returned home
yesterday after visttirtg his son
,n Baltimore.
Mr »Bd Mrs. Raymond Snype
anf| Mrs. Marie Futch Kelson
motored to Atlanta Saturday
1,0 take Misses Bett.ye and
bar * Rnv Pe to Clark university.
"here the former matirculated
* hhllRY and th* latter en-
rfT Bfd ,. WhBe
of there Miss Mrs. Leona Kelson C. was Edwards the guest at j 1
Morris Brown college. Mrs. Kel-
. , , .. with Miss
Magaret Aiken at her beaut beautiful ,f U i
home and the Snypes and Kelson
had dinner with Mr. and Mrs.
N. Moreland. This dinner
party proved a very auspicious (
for Mr. Moreland was
a patient of Mrs. Kelson when J
was In training, and this |
their first meeting in a
Hiram SeoU
After a month’s stay in New,
with her daughter, Mrs. j
Collins has returned home. <
I CONGRATULATED — Johnny
Dugan (rlghti, singing emcei
1 of the popular NBC-TV show
‘ Ladies Choice" is shown
gratulating Willie Dempsey, Jr
cighteen-year-old baritone and
of NBC affiliate WDS'U's
"Ladles Choice” contest in New
Orleans which resulted In his
appearance on the network
Mrs. Alethia Myers and Mrs.
Georgia Heyward returned
home Monday fom a motor t;lp
ft Miami, Fla.
■ ' two
chiWr f n « ftel » ‘ hr , ee weeks
^ay in Newark, N. J r reurned
home Saturday. j
Mrs . Julia Unls of M1 West j
52n( j gj. returned to the city
last week af tor a, well earned
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vara tj on In New New York York City.! City. ',
ghe was house guest of!
Mrs Mabel We n s an d Mr. and'
Mrs. H Benton in New
£’£££«.
Brown. Many courtesies were
shown her and her stay was
made very pleasant.
edition of the show Thursday,
(September 17. Young Dempsey,
who sang “Nobody Knows the
I’ve Seen,” has sung
with the New Orleans Sym-
phony Orchestra and has ap-
peared in recital at the Booker
T. Washington high school. New
Orleans, where he is a settlor.
Carnation Social Club
The members of the Carnat-
lon soc j a j c j ub held their reg-
ular meeting September 24 at
the home of the treasurer, Mrs.
Louise Wallace, 655 Yamacraw
Village. Much business was
carried out. Don’t forget our
Ztm" oTmtL Wall’S & After
Mrs. Helen Evan was
showered with some beautiful
birthday birthdav elfts. gifts. Our Our next next meet meet-
ing will be on Oct 8 at the
home of Mrs. Inez Jones, 210
W. 31st street. A delicious re¬
past was served by the hostess
President, Bridle Moore; Re¬
porter, Shirley Ingram.
An interesting fire demon¬
stration wil lbe staged at Sav
annah Slate college on Oct. 8.