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THURSDAY, octobEk 11, l95i
The Butterfly ?
Trail
BY
ALBERT MARY THWEATT
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THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
The nice, calm, coid thought., which in woman shapes
self so rapidly that they hardly know it as thought,
always travel to the lips by way of the heart,—-It does so
those women whom all love and admire. O. W. Holmes.
INTERESTING HIGHLIGHTS
Mr. Purnell Kennedy, brother of Mrs. Benjamin
(Bessie) who resides in New Yors left the cit.v on last Satur¬
day night after a pleasant week’s visit with Mr. and
s
Adams.
Mrs. Helen Goodwin is visiting her sister and brother-in-law,
Rev. and Mrs. St. Julian Simpkin, in Charleston, S. C.
Mrs. Eldora Green's 5th grade class presented a very unique
Columbus Day program on Tuesday.
Second Lieut, and Mrs. C. Alan Walker enjoying a very
pleasant evening in Washington, D. C. with Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Wl Simmons talking over the good times of the old
gang. Alan and Margaret Rose think that Charles is quite
a likable young gentleman. Mrs. Simmons, you know, is the
former Rosemary Tyson.
Mrs. Miary Ward, mother of Mrs. Virginia Floyd, is still en¬
joying her vacation..
Samuel Parker, Jr., of Atlanta paid a surprise visit to his
parents and sister last week.
A Workshop conducted by Atlanta University is about to
be decided upon. It is hoped that a sufficient number of teach¬
ers will take it so the required number will be fulfilled. A
meeting concerning this will take place on Tuesday at which
time Dr. Lyda of Atlanta University will be here.
Congratulations to Lt._ Robert Fung of the Savannah Police
Safety Department who is climbing in popularity in connection
with the Georgia courteous cop contest. Hope that he wins.
He is interested in the safety of children and grown ups as
well. His kindness and courtesy have endeared him to the
hearts of thousands of Savannah’s citizenry. .
A representative from the Women’s League addressed the
members of Ep.st Broad P. T. A. in the interest of the defeat
of the private school amendment
Mrs Artelia Bryant and Mrs. Lula Booler who were en-
route to the Girl Scout Conference in Jacksonville, Fla tool
time to stop in Savannah for a brief visit with the W. Holloways
of Savannah State College. While here they visited the Ju¬
liette Low House and the Cfathedral. Mrs. Booker is Field Di¬
rector of the Girl Scouts in Durham, N. C.
Attending the executive meeting of the General Committee
on Teacher Cooperation which met at Fort Valley on October
1 were President William K. Payne, Dr. Calvin Kiah, and Dr.
E. K. Williams.
The firemen of East Broad under the leadership of Mrs.
Irene Dunlap presented an interesting program on last Friday
morning. This program was in the form of a radio program
and a panel discussion. Serving as M. C. was James Cobham,
Jr. The subject of the panl discussion was: ‘‘How We Care
Protect Our Homes and Community from Fires.” Tose taking
part were Jacqueline Mack, Carrie Orr, Caleb Bias and Imo-
gene Hodge.
SOCIALLY
Miss Jane Parker was hostess to the Jubemars on last Fri¬
day night. Prize winner was Mrs. Janet Hayes. Mrs. Edith
Jones drew consolation.
Mrs. Editta Gill entertained her club the “Knucklers” last
week. Prize winners were Mesdames Lorene Pressley, Alberta
Savage and C. A. Braithwaite.
The Zo-Phangs had as their hostess, Mrs. Altomese T.
Dowse. First prize was won by Mrs. Aylcr Mae Lovett. Mrs.
Nona Hopkins drew cynsolation. Filling in for Mrs. Dowse were
Mesdames Dora McNeil and Bessie Adams.
Miss Metella W. Maree was hostess to the members of Zeta
Phi Beta Sorority last week at the YMCA. Color scheme car¬
ried out was blue and white. Plans are in the making for their
annual project ‘‘Fun in the Toyshop.” Watch for further de¬
tails.
SYMPATHY
Mrs. William G. Tyson left by plane on Sunday afternoon
for Roxbury, Mass., because of the death of one of her sisters,
Miss Anna Garrett. The address is 71 Highland Ave.
Mrs. Catherine Mack Cooper had to leave her home in
Darien last Wednesday for Hartford, Conn., because of the
death of her eldest sister, Mrs. Sarah Tilleys Catherine’s ad¬
dress is P. O. Box 334, Darien, Ga.
This column’s heartfelt sympathy to both families.
SICK LIST
Dropped by the Charity Hospital on Sunday to see Car
Mrs. Carrie Lou Lavender and Mrs. Fannie Pel tie. Ah
Oliver flowers and lovely cards
three were resting nicely. So many best wishes
in evidence of their friends thoughts and
were
for speedy recovery. Weathers. Deacon
Also still on the sick list are Eugene
Hartwell, Dea. Samuel Roundfield, Mrs. Mariah Cole,
Walter too, will soon be out again.
Mrs. Jessie Wilson. Hope that they
ACCIDENTS and
Little lone Trice, daughter of Mrs. lone Trice McLendon
of Mrs. Essie Monroe Edwards was injured on Sunday in
niece confined to the hospital. Her
an automobile accident. She is
who had been out of the city rushed oacx to be at he-
mother
bCdS injury on last luesday
Mrs. Rosa Mae Perrin received an
having stepped from a bus she was riding. A eu i,
after considerable shock resulted
and sprained wrist plus will will be t spared
Hope that both of the injured persons
much pain and they wiil improve.
PE Vp A er R £ Tea
son fs leader for the East Side and Mrs. Janie Hearns
Thirkield Walker Heads
Montford Point Detch.
A special meeting was held
by the Montford Point Detach¬
ment. Marine Corps League .Sun¬
day for the election of
for the year 1955. The
was called to order by Com¬
mandant B. J. Mclver. The
icers elected were
!•, t w t Walker,
Willie < Scoiper i Reynolds.
; commandant; L. Eugene
j Adi. Paymaster; Fred
I judge Advocate; William
j outler, chaplain.
j Installation of officers will
held at the next regular
ing, Nov. 7.
4’ a • —
Miss Simmons Weds
Mr. Gaines
NEWARK, N. J. — On Sunday,
October 3, 1954, Miss Rose Ellen
Simmons, niece of Mr. and Mrs.
Woodrow Garrett of 63 Nelson
Place, Newark. N. J., and daugh¬
ter of ‘Mrs. Ellen Dowse Sim¬
mons of Savannah, Ga., wa.
joined in holy wedlock to Flor¬
ence Gaines, Jr., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Florence Gaines, Sr., ot
Hartwell, Ga., in a very quiet
but impressive ceremony per¬
formed by Father Heavy at the
Queen of Angels Catholic
Church, Newark.
The bride was given in
marriage by her uncle, Mr
Garrett, and had for her only
attendant Miss Betty Thomas of
Newark, while best man to the
groom was Mr. William Moss,
also of Newark.
The bride was radiant in
white tulle ballerina length
gown with lace bodice, and wore
lace elbow length gauntlets and
her shoulder length veil held in
place by a narrow white satin
crown. She wore a string of
pearls, white satin French slip¬
pers and carried a bouquet of
whit? roses and gladiolus. Hei i
maid was attired in pi P*im
tulle bouffant ballerina gown
with pale pink sequinned bod¬
ice topped with macthing stoic,
and wore a half hat of white
j s( > quins shc carr i e d a bouquet
cf a]e p urp i e baby asters, pink
_ .,i ac bolus and pale pink roses,
Immediately following the
wedding ceremony the bride
and groom were feted at a re¬
ception at the home of her
aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs.
Woodrow' Garrett, with whom
she resides with more than one
hundred guests in attendance.
Among the bride’s relatives
present at the reception were
her aunt, Mrs. Frances Porter,
and sons, Ernest and James ot
New York City; her cousin, Mrs.
Florence Gray, and daughters,
Anna and Ciarrissa, and Mrs.
Rosa Garrett of Brooklyn, N.Y.,
and Mr. Wanna Bass of New
York.
The bride is a graduate of the
1953 class, West Side high
school, while the groom is a vet¬
eran of the Korean War and
now employed as travelling
representative of Peter Pan
Manufacturers of East Newark.
The happy couple left for a j
brief honeymoon in Atlantic
City, and upon their return will
reside for the present at 63
Nelson Place, Newark.
Dr. Jordan ieiis 01
aIMA Meeting
By Dr. >1. P. Sessoms
The South Atlantic Medical
Society held its first meeting
after summer vacation at the
home of Dr. and Mrs. L. W.
Thompson, 1111 W. 42nd street,
Thursday night, October 7.
The meeting was called to
order by the president, Dr. Ii. W.
Moore, and after the regular
business part of the meeting
Dr. Carl Jordon was presented |
and gave a very complete sum¬ |
mary of the lectures and other
clinical work at Freedman’s | S
Hospital, Washington, D. C., !
during the national medical as¬ !
sociation. This was a treat to I
all who heard it. I
New members accepted were
as follows; Dr. T. C. Wilkes and
Dr. Grant T. Pierce, Brunswick,
Ga.: Dr. C. R. Goshea, Dr. B. H.
Atkinson and Dr. B. G. Gordon
of Savannah.
A delicious repast was served
by the host and hostess.
Pvt. L'rawfcrd In
<aerinany
Pi'c. Homer Crawford, Jr., of
Savannah, recently returned to
Schwaebiseh - Gmuned, Ger¬
many, after participating in
battalion tests near the Czech¬
oslovakian border with, his
unit, the 567lh Field Artillery
' Battalion. Crawford, whose par-
i ents live on Richard St., is a
j cannoneer in .the battalion’s
! Battery C. He entered the Army
I in July 1953 and arrived over-
i seas last January.
S. C. STATE FAIR
COLUMBIA, S. C. —(ANP) —
! Plans for the golden jubilee
j anniversary Colored of the South Fair include Caro¬
lina State
the making of Tuesday an
additional big day for the six
j days exposition which will be
(held on the state fairgrounds,
jOet. 25-30.
SAVANNAH TRIBUNE
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(\[ r . an,I Mrs Benjamin Franklin Strang’Her, (the former
tylrx. Mableta Hodges Lartigue) pose with their beautiful
Wedding Cake before the traditional take tutting took place
at a reception and champagne dinner at their home in New
’York (ity, to celebrate their recent marriage.
TKE STRAUGIITERS FETE (
RELATIVES AND FRIENDS —
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin F.
Straughter entertained relatives
and many close friends at an
elaborate reception and cham¬
pagne dinner at their home, 22
Jackson St., New York City, to
celebrate their recent marriage
in Washington, D.C.
The attractive apartment was
a beautiful setting with flowers, roses, j
ferns, sweet peas, field j
white gladiolas and small i
white wedding bells. The bride’s
table was a beauty within it- t
self. table In hung the hwj£ ceiling wedding over bell the j j
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A four tiered beautifully deco-
rated wedding cake weighing
75 pounds topped with a minia-
ture bride and groom occupied i
the center of the table that j
was covered with an imported 1
Nottingham lace table doth, j
In the center of this tablecloth j
was quisite a smaller white eyelet round one of work ex- j !
open
embroidered linen. The cake:
was encircled with white baby j
breath on each tier and at the
bottom was a miniature bride
and groom. Crystal eandcla-
bras were at each end of the
table with four long white
tapering candles tied at the bot¬
tom with white satin ribbons.
The edge of the table outside
of the cake was decorated with
maiden hair fern and Ameri¬
can beauty roses.
Hostesses were. Me dames Em¬
ma Scott, Evelyne Mecr Flow-
ers-Webster, Victoria Ware and
Emma Platts. Registering the
guests and in charge of the
bride’s book were Mesdames
Julia Helen Worlds Jones and
Martha Ann Starkes Williams.
Serving at the crystal punch
bowl were Miss .Mary Ida Flem-
ing Dais, cousin of the bride.
Mrs. Harvey A. King of Wil-
mington, Delaware, a former
Savannahian, and daughter of j
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GETS KEY POST—Mrs. Jaunitu
S. Carroll, 1554 Master of Social
Work graduate of the Atlanta
University School of Social
j Work, is now employed as As¬
sistant Director. Social Service
| Department, Fort Campbell,
j Kentucky. Mrs. Carroll is a
native of Talladega, Alabama.
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late archdeacon J. Henry
and Mrs. J. H. Brown of
was in charge of the >
gifts. Schrafft’s catering
had complete charge of
and serving. There
attractively decorated
and trays with assort¬
of Hors’ doeuvre. ‘and
including anchovies,
red and black caviar,
meat, looster meat, and
relishes. Cocktails of
names and a complete din-
for q guests of young
roast turkey with
and hot bread, baked
Virginia ham with fruit, dinner
ice cream and cake, dem-
ce, plenty of champagne j
and assortment of drinks for j
completed the menu,
Little Miss Cynthia Flowers
Jersey City, New Jersey, god
of the newly weds, dressed
a yellow nylon tulle dress
with rose buds, served
guest with a slice of beau-
tifully wrapped groom’s cake
was tied with white satin
ibbon with a white wedding
basket filled with assorted
Each out of town relative re¬
a slice of wedding cake,
cake and a basket.
The wedding cake was a gift
the bride and groom from
their aunt, Miss Margaret Hod¬
of the Bronx, N.Y., and
Washington, D. C.
Mr. and Mrs. Straughter re¬
ceived many beautiful and use¬
ful gifts!
Mrs. Straughter is the only
daughter of the late Mr. and
O. Butler Hodges of Sav¬
She is an active mem¬
of All Soul's Church, New
City, and St. Matthew’s in
She is the niece of
Helen Price Williams and
of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Simmons, Sr., B’ellwood
all of Savannah.
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KAPPAS TO HOLD
MEETING AT COLUMBIA
The Annua! Provincial Coun¬
cil meeting of Kappa Alpha Psi
fraternity will meet on the
campuses of Benedict college
and Allen university, Columbia,
South Carolina, November 4, 5,
6. The theme of this year's
council meeting will be VAchleve-
ment through Progress.”
The host chapters for the
Council are the Columbia Alum¬
ni Chapter, Beta Rho Chapter,
Allen university, and. Gamma
Mu, located at Benedict college.
Other chapters working to
make the meeting a success are
Spartanburg Alumni, Cheraw
Alumni, Charleston Alumni,
Orangeburg Alumni, Alpha
Lambda chapter, State A.vM
college, Orangeburg, South
Carolina, Gamma Nu, Claflin
college, Orangeburg, South
Carolina.
A seminar workshop will be
under the supervision of John
H. Camper, Provincial ,uut
Right Director.
A . public meeting ,, Is planned , ,
for Thursday, November 4, Dr
William Holmes Borders, pastor
of Wheat Street Baptist church,
Atlanta, will be the speaker.
Business sessions will be held
Friday and Saturday. The
closed Kappa formal dance will
be held Friday night and the
Saturday night. T. L.
Hale, Provincial Polemarch,
Province, will be the
P p fker. |
On Saturday afternoon, all I
delegates will be the !
of the two schools at the
annual Allen vs Benedict foot¬ j
ball classic.
Officers of the Southeastern
Province are Joseph R. Jonk-
ins * Polemarch; H. Randolph
Vice Polemarch; J. Nor¬
ris, Asst. Vice Polemarch; L. G.
Rackley, Keeper of Rcords and
Exchequer; J. A. Dorman, Stra-
tegus; James Densler, Lt. S’tra-
tegus; w. V.,Winters, Historian.
Members of the Board of Di¬
rectors; John H. Camper and
R:ty Ware.
Crown Social Club
The Royal Crown social club
held its regular meeting Sun¬
day afternoon at Casino Post,
VI' W. Meeting was called by
the president and regular busi¬
was transacted. The club is
its first fall dance of the
at Tremont Inn, Wednes¬
night, November 17. J. W.
is president and Clarence
chairman.
William Lodge
The New Improved Williams
No. I, met at the usual
at the Society Hall. The
and members enrolled
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Here And There
All Liberace fans were
thrilled last Sunday night when
Mr. Liberace. the noted pianist,
played Liszt’s Liebestraum
(Love’s Dreami over the CBS
television network. One, lister-
ner remarked, ‘‘Liberace makes
you like classical music wheth¬
er you want to or not.” By the
way, this artist plays boogie-
woogie equally as fascinatingly
and we say you will also like it
whether you want to or not.
However, we still prefer the
classical music.
Irvin Givens of New York
City is vacationing in the city
with his brother and sister-in-
law, Mr. and Mrs. A.S'. Givens of
East Waldburg Street. Mr. Giv
ens is owner of the Delta Hotel
and the Edgecombe Hotel in
| New Y, irk City. He and his wife
make their home at Marincck,
New York, where Mr. Givens’
hobby is yatching, While down
south Mr. Givens has also vis¬
ited another brother and sis-
ter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Givens, proprietors of the Dor-
Chester Funeral Home at Mc-
Intosh.
Miss Lincttc Thomas of Syl-
vania and Savannah State Col¬
lege was the weekend guest of
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Wright of
Thunderbolt.
Mrs. Althein Stripling Powell
and Mrs. Ruth W. Stripling
made a motor trip to New York
City last week where Mrs. Pow¬
ell left her car at the port of
embarkation, me car will be
shipped to Munich, Germany,
where Mrs. Powell’s husband,
Captain David I). Powell, has
been stationed since May, 1954.
Mrs. Powell is now awaiting or¬
ders for her transport to Ger-
many. Sounds wonderful!
Miss Barbara J. Robeson of
Cleveland, Ohio, arrived in the
city Monday *to visit her fath¬
er, George M. Robeson of 929
West 37 Street. Miss Robeson,
a native Savannahian and a
four new members. Williams
chorus will appear on program
with Walker Lodge Sunday
night. They will also appear on
program Friday night at the
Faithful Few Hall at Tremont
Park. All new members are
asked to be present at the next
meeting on Monday night at
8 o’clock.
HOST— Kit Baldwin, president
of the Chicago Negro Chamber
of . Commerce, „ and ... the country , . s
only Negro ice cream manu¬
facturer, will be host to the
nation’s business leaders in
Chicago, from Oct. 18-22. Bald¬
win says registrations for the
National Negro Business
League’s 54th annual conven¬
tion are unusually heavy.—
(ANP)
PAGE Five
graduate of Hampton Institute,
is cashier and assistant to the
bookkeeper at the Phillis
Wheatley House in Cleveland.
She expects to visit relatives in
Brunswick before returning.*
St. Louis Ponder, retired busi¬
ness man, is recuperating at
Charity Hosptlal after a minor
operation.
Mrs. Maggie Whitfield, retired
midwife, died Monday at her
home on West Park Avenue af¬
ter an extended illness. She is
the mother of Mrs. Ozena W.
Wilcox. Prior to her illness,
she was an active member of
First Bryan Baptist church and
Prince Hall chapter No. 258,
Order of Eastern Star.
Joseph H. Oliver, 813 Cuyler
Street, sells any kind of greet¬
ing card you need. Telephone
him at 4-1249 and he will bring
his assortment to your home.
Mr. Oliver recently visited his
brother and sister in law, Rev.
and Mrs. James L. Oliver, in
Los Angeles, California, and
was entertained by other rela¬
tives, Rev. and Mrs. Henry L.
Oliver and Mr. and Mrs. James
E. Oliver. He was also the house
guest of his niece, Mrs. Dorothy
M. Robinson in Chicago for a
few days. »;
Shopping in the new F. W.
Woolworth Store last week re¬
minded us of walking down
Seventh Avenue in New York
City during the summer In that
so many old friends and ae-
quaintances were seen. We ap¬
preciate the comments from
those we met that they read the
Woolworth’s ad in the Tribune.
Please keep reading the Trib¬
une and keep buying from all
of our advertisers. The Tribune
is a Savannah institution.
Now that we have all seen
Tommy, what are we going to
do about him? Have you con-
tributed toward the United
I Community Appeal?
Golden Art Social Club
The Golden Art social club
met Wednesday, Oct. 6, at the
home of Mrs. Eleanor Mitchell,
658 W. 34th street. After a short
meeting a delightful repast was
served by the hostess, followed
by games, those winning prizes
being Mrs. Geneva Law, Mrs.
Minnie Jones and Mrs. Carrie
Oliver. Ollier members present
Mrs. Bailie Fteeman, Mrs.
Rubye Maynor, Mrs. _ Beatrice . .
Rivers, Mrs. Bessie Curry and
Miss Sadie Ryles.
Mrs. Mitchell’s guest .was Mrs.
Lillie M. Polite. The next meet¬
ing will be Oct. 20th at the
home of Mrs. Carrie Oliver, 621
W. 40th street.