1939-05-05

\ . THE PORTLAND OBSE~VER !IINIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII'IIIIIlltllllllllflllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllltllll TOWN TOPICS llfllllllllllllfiiiiiiiiiiiiiiJIItiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII\111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111Illlllllt EuNts MoTT Beginning the social whirl of Portland society this week was en– acted by young sepias, Miss Betty Rutherford, daughter of the Gene Cardens. Gust, Miss Lois Mae Morton. 9n Sunday, Betty was hostess to a theater party and din– ner afterward complimenting the little Misses Lois Mae Morton and Constance Jean Maney. * * * * Mr. Charles I van J atterson has been suffering from an injured * * * back. Miss Julia Blanchard, a senior of Linfield College, was a week– end guest in the city last Friday. * * * Messers. James Braggs, Eugene Carr, Berrie Tinsley and Joe Crane motored to Horseshoe Lake Friday where the party engaged in their favorite summer sport, fish– ing. Mr. Braggs caught the crop– pies. However, it was loads of fun for the four to be fishing com– panions. * * * * sey, they were guests of theW. E. Booker's, former Portlander, Mr. James Churchman of Newark, New Jersey, who is the leading undertaker of that city, was hosts to the couple on a sightseeing trip. Many courtesies were extended them outstanding though, was the visit with Mr. and Mrs. Soloman Woods of Omaha, parents to Port– land's Henry Woods. * * Mr. Gene Carden, popular citi– zen of the Rose City, has just re– turned from a pleasure trip south as far as California, and Reno, Nevada. He was very impressed at the night illumination of the World's Fair. He visited old his– toric towns of California where the old pioneers of 1848 and '49 worked in the mining towns. Gene was houseguest of Bob Robinson, Los Angeles, a n d commented that Los Angeles was just like Portland when he met up with so many of his former Portland friends who entertained this young man very royally. He motored down and his trip extend– ed 16 days. This affair was indeed a pace-set- ~ Pric.e and his five guests, Misses ter for all events of a social nature Jessie Flowers, La Vonne and that may follow in its way. It Doris Jamieson and the Messrs. Robert Pierce and Jack Holsclaw were very gay. The fifteen min– utes of hot jitterbug music was en– joyed by Miss Bobbie Ellis and her partner, Edison Gordley, Mr. Horace Duke, James McArthur and Alphonso Scruggs who proved he could bear the name of Jitter– bug No. I. Mrs. Mercedes Hardy was one of the most unusually suc– cessful events in many a season and will long be remembered as a pleas- ant occasion by its numerous con– genial attendants--especially, the warm welcome extended to each individual upon his or her arrival by the lovable "Pop" McElroy. In order that the absentees may draw h df h 1 k b · · . . . a t e uc y num er wmmng af\ 1magmary picture of what took h d . h' h 1 1 place and for the purpose of re- 1 h M d M B I t e oor pnze w IC was a ove y . . eat er purse. r. an rs. ar- mmdmg the attendants of a glor- h d · h · bl . . . no a SIX guests at t e1r ta e. wus expenence, a bnef summary of Th W S d h d bl f . . . . e . traw ers a a ta e or this exceptiOnal event IS given here. The George Scotts entertained their guests Madames Barbara Merriman, Ruby Hardin and Waldo Bogle. Mrs. Scott wore blue lace, while Mrs. Marriman was gowned in a green satin glit– tering with sequins and Mrs. Har– din wore black marquisette. At the next table were four young men, Richard Johnson, Earle Wil– liams, Robert Arnold and Vernon McAlister, all representatives of Esquire. Edith Ballard wore a flowered crepe while her escort, Sidney Pierce beamed admiring glances. The charming Mrs. Ol– den in a black satin, entertained with her husband, Charles, at a table for five. At a table for six the F. Harris' were entertained The \Vomens Auxiliary met at the home of Mrs. Mary L. Car– ter Friday, April 21, 1939 for a Pot Luck dinner. The ladies spent a delightful evening playing games and Whist. Mrs. William Davis * * * * and Mesdames Harris, Denton ten. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Catlett, Mr. James Shamrock who entertained five friends, Miss Ruth Hardin of Los Angeles who, while in Portland, is the house guest of Mr. and Mrs. Odee Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Williams, Mr. H. Cham– bers, Mrs. Geneva Logan, who was charming in flowered chiffon, Mrs. Bera Kirk, Mrs. Edna Kit– rell, Mrs. Lulu Lee and her lovely daughter, Miss Barbara Hubbard, Mrs. Johnny Mae Taylor, Mr. John Galishaw, Mr. and Mrs. Ir– ving Donnelly, Mr. Prentice Price, l\1r. Henry Strawder, Miss Gene– vieve Lundy and Mr. James An– derson of Seattle, and Mr. Ernest Parks, manager of the Colored Merchants Softball team. "Pop" McElroy deserves thanks for allowing the dance to continue until 1 :30, and confidentially, late arrivals almost caused him heart Mr. and Mrs. Orval Denton and Oliver all looked lovely in entertained at their home last their order of white crepe, red sat– week in honor of their first an- in and blue crepe. The Royal f . · f h Ch" niversary. The home was beauti- won 1rst pnze or t e mese . . ch k d M D 'd Ell" t fully decorated w1th spnng ec ers an rs. av1 10 h b b I Wh . M Ed 1 flowers. Those present were Mr. t e oo y. n ISt, rs. - . J d S . f' · d M Bernard Shelton and Miss uan- war s 1mms ust pnze an rs. . . T lb All b b ita Johnson, Mr. W1lham Brown, a ert en oo y. . * .,. * . and Mrs. Jamce Blakey and Mr. The "Junior Mites," connected with the Bethel Missionary So– ciety, were,,.the proud and capable hosts t:~ a silver tea Sunday, at t&Jr'ome of Mrs. Loomis Harris. * * * * and Mrs. Monroe Williams. Mr. and Mrs. Harris, Mrs. Julia Shelton, Mrs. Ollie Organ, Miss Fleuretta Tipton, Mr. Howard Briggs. The evening was spent playing cards and dancing. * * * * The Annual Bishop's Cruise of Les J M d" t t "th uenes o 1s es me WI the Portland Episcopal Diocese, I M M l · D M d rs. e vm awson on ay. was given at the lovely home of M R . v · ~ d ht . rs. f'rmce r l!Jr .an" ang f'r • Irs. Thelma Unthank:. Tulips, d M L . B t and son . an rs. ms u:x on daffodills, and lilacs were arus- of Seattle were guests. tically placed around the home, making a delightful flo·wer bed for the fifty charming flower buds. Out of these rose buds three ladies were outstanding in winning the first three prizes in whist, Mes– dames James Bragg, Eva Page and Blake. Macroni casserole deluxe, hot rolls, tea, fruit salad and cake were enjoyed by all. Mrs. Thelma Flowers, chairman of the cruise, had as her committee women, Mes– dames Katherine Bogle, Else Maney, Maude Banks and Ide McClendon. Members of the * * * * The "\Villiams Avenue Y. W. C. A. was well represented during Girl Reserve Week this year. For the first time a group attended the Dad and Daughter banquet held at Reed College. Some of the girls sang on the program. Jeanette Donald, Katherine Turner, Isla Berry and Ila Fuller sang in the Girl Reserve choir at the church services held Sunday evening at Trinity Church. A number of Williams Avenue girls turned out in the procession. Guild acted as dispatchers. * * * * * * * * Mrs. Muriel Alberti is playing The Lee Grigsbys, Chrystalee in Portland's Civic Theatre pro– Maxwells, Jenidora Grayson, Bob duction "Brother Rat." Mrs. Al– Robinson, and many other former berti also played in their produc– Portlandites "who are now_ resid-1 tion "'You Can't Take It With ing Los Angeles, send greetmgs to you." Portland friends through Gene * * * * The Trianon High School Girl Carden, recent visitor of Los An– _geles. Reserves are presenting "Yam Nacrifa," Friday evening, May 5, Misse~ Bernice Williams, Ila in order to raise funds for Camp Fuller, nez Foster and Jessie and Scholarships. * • * * Eunis 1Uott Messrs. Wirt Mor- M" E T h · It ' . Iss rna anner, w o IS ton, John Foster, Carl De1z, AI- k" Th D 11 0 I wor mg at e a es, regan, fred Caldwell and R. B. W estly · p 1 d h' k Sh was m ort an t Is wee . e were among the hundreds of young I . 11 T t · "t h WI go to acoma o VIS! er people who enjoyed the Christian f . 1 b f t · t h ami y e ore re urmng o er Endeavor Skating party at the k wor. Oaks, last Friday night. Mr. "Highpockets" Bryson and * * * * Mrs. Thelma Woods were quietly The Clarence E. lveys of Tib- married in Vancouver last week. betts Street, have just returned from a business trip, combined with pleasure. Mr. Ivey, the fourth vice president of the Red Caps, represented the Portland and Seattle locals at the Red Caps' • * * * Mr. George Rencher is ill in the Multnomah Hospital. He is able to see his friends. * * * * Hatters were hosts at a table for 30. Interesting were the black candlebras with the tall white can– dles, the tablepiece triplets of red roses and pink carnations, the dainty place cards, and, of course, the numerous bottles of liquid which made gayer this occasion. Honored guests were the Misses Helene and Jeanette Strawder in afternoon sophistication, Miss An– na Belle Shelton gowned in black and white net, Misses Ruby Kirk, blue taffeta, and Vivienne Jones, lovely in white and maroon tule with yPllow <;atin h~d::ground. E"– nice Mott gowned in black net over baby blue crepe, Inez Foster, white crepe; Madames Irene Duke, Ruth vVilson, Daisy War– rick, Ruby Lay and Janice Blake– ly all very attractive in their crepes and satins. The Edward Cald– wells entertained Mesdames Beat– nee Reed, Mary Carter and Messrs. Henson and son, Kenneth. Mrs. Caldwell was charming in failure, but as time wore on, and more guests arrived, he declared about 12 midnight that it was the best crowd he had seen in many seasons. Members of the Cosmopolitan Business Club are Stanton Duke, Harry Hardy, Oceola Henry, John Minor, Vernon Gaskin, Earl El- kins, Arthur Harris. Pictures for national pictorial magazines were taken by Mr. Wasson who is a well known photographer on the Pacific coast. \ Club Notes I By ETHEL JACKSON Les J eunes Modistes have been busy carrying out their program for National Negro Health Ob– servance. Over 20 babies were ex- amined at these first "Well Baby" clinic held at Dr. Unthank's of– fice. Each baby received a cer- semi-formal lace while her guests tificate of examination. wore flowered crepe and brown lace. There was Roy Lee Spicer who entertained at a table for ten. The host was handsome in a black pin stripe. The A. G. Garretts entertained at a table for four. Miss Ethel Jackson was charming in black and white satin. Miss * * * • Thursday, April 27, a clinic will be held at Shiloh Baptist church. April 28, motion picture dealing with tuberculosis and so– cial diseases will be shown at Bethel A. M. E. church. Mrs. Melvin Dawson will be Vera Marie Keys, daughter of Mr. hostess to the club Monday. and Mrs. G. N. Blake, sang in her * * * * own entertaining style "The Mas– querade Is Over," and she was given an appreciative applause. Earl Elkins, the songbird of the Cosmopolitans sent dancers into a romantic mood when he crooned Charles Olden's song was so well The Chanticleer Bridge Club met Monday with Mrs. Blanche Holiday as hostess. Mrs. Abby Contretl was guest. Prizes were win by Mrs. Cantrell and Mrs. :Elia Morton. liked that he sang three choruses The Culture Club met last and the crowd of approximately Wednesday. Mrs. Francis Fuller 422 begged for more. The James was hostess. Delegates and alter– Braggs' table was for 15 guests nates were elected to renresent the who were all royally entertained club at the annual con'vention in There were the Isadore ManeyS;. June. Delegates are Mrs. Ruth Mr. and Mrs. Jack Martin, the Flowers and Mrs. Thelma Un– Crosswhites, R. /4\*ells, Mr. and thank. Alternates are Mrs. Zep– Mrs. Ralph Flowers and Mr. and ha Baker and Mrs. Christine El– Mrs. Banks. Mrs. Braggs wore kins. black lace, Mrs. Maney was gowned in the new gypsy stripe, The Oregon Federation of Mrs. Banks black crepe, Mrs. Colored Women's Clubs annual Crosswhite white lace, and Mrs. Martin, a white crochet gown. At Holman Crawford's table of 24 Mrs. Vivian Martindale of convention in Chicago. Vancouver, B. C., is the house- were Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Car- Many social courtesies were ex- guest of her sister, Mrs. Ethel den, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Gay– tended the Iveys on their trip east. Jackson. Mrs. Martindale plans to ton of Seattle, Mrs. Helen Brown They were house guests of the stay in this city until Friday, also of Seattle, Mr. and Mrs. sister, Miss Nannie Maude Ivey where many pleasant affairs have Stephen Wright, Mrs. Ethel Jack- dance seems this year to be excit– ing more interest this year than usual. The reason is the very close race between the tiny contestants in the King and Queen contest. The eight candidates, every one a king and queen in the hearts of their friends, are about the lovliest group of royalty ever assembled in Portland. It is already known that the winners e~f the contest will be a feature in the Junior Rose Festival parcr:le, and every adult with a vestige' o £civic pride should attend the CQrf!nation of of New York, also house guest of been arranged for her. son, Miss Katherine Franklin, Mr. the Rev. Jesse J. McNeil, pastor • • • • and Mrs. Harry Hardy and many of Model Chapel, New York City. For£ the few unfortunates who others. The "Frat" table includ- They were out of town guests at found it impossible to be present ed Misses Marjorie Anthony, Ber– the Adelphi Bowling Club's an- at the fifth annual Cosmopolitan nice Williams, Mary Ellen Dun– nual spring formel given at New Business Cl.ub dance which was can, Jessie Mott, Josephine Dancy York's Manhattan Odd Fellows held at Cole McElroy's Spanish and Ila Fuller, all represented the temple. In Princetown, New Jer- ballroom, let us offer our regrets. picture of sophistication. Robert "Our" Majesties. The Shady 1 1 He took a dip of snuff for dessert ! -Go Redwood! Corner * • • • Frank "Dodge City"· Britton Big Benny has just been bust– ing the avenue wide open with his newly acquired Buick coupe. * * * * By THE SHADOW EDITORS' NoTE: No longer will the readers of this paper have to wonder if this column is to remain in this paper. The omission of the column last w~k:: served primarily as a medium by which the staff could determine whether or not this portion of the paper was really enjoyed by the readers. Complaints relative to the omission of the column in the last issue has def– initely proven that the majority of its readers look forward to its appearance each 'veek. The contents of the column will continue to be the same as in the past. Statements and passages will be of a humorous nature principal– ly concerned with jests, criticisms and an occasional compliment. Anything of a libelous nature will remain unprinted. The writing and censoring of this column is not handled by any member of the newspaper staff, but rather by a group of impartial individuals who have opportunities to see and hear many things that are suitable for publication in this space. This column should by no means be considered indicative or representative of the editorial policy of the Portland Observer. * * ... * Flowers for Madame ; but not the right one. A well known Bar– tender sent a tall slim lady some Easter lilies..• We saw them in another lady's room. Boy you can't make up that way. * * * * If you've ever been around the Medley Hotel don't forget to say hello to l\1r. H. Lewis, "Anybody that gets anything on me is a good guy"-;-Shadow. * * * * Say: Mrs. Ruby Wright and Elizabeth Carden we take your dar':'! Quote, "I shall have f-r-i-e-d c-h-i-c-k-e-n diced carrots, and peas, asparagus, shrimp cocktail, and all good things to eat. You know just like Frank Britton and Bill McClendon. * * * * "Flash Edwards is slowing down for stop signs now-Does anybody know why?" * * * * Eunis Mott says she would like to be called Eunis and not Eunice hereafter. * * * * Jessie "Tweet s Flowers says Gordon was al-right as a friend but not as a boy-friend-wonder why ? John Foster, you don't have anything to do with the sudden change of heart or do you ? * * * * I wonder just how many hours of the day does Pearl Grant know what she is doing, it is a very few as far as we can see. has taken up lassoing for recre- ation. * * • • Foster, please don't let the whole brick house fall on you. One brick should be enough for a man of your intelligence. * * * • Bobby, it looks like you will have to be a charter member of Portland's new Women's Boxing Association. * * * * What is the chef at the Ballot Box saying when he does so much talking? * * * * It looked for a while as if the Ballot Box was a "Closed" cor– poration. * * * * Ethel! We always thought you voted a straight Republican ticket, or maybe you' re registered Pro– gressive. * • * * Who was that I heard singing " Lonesome, That's All" since Bertha left town ? • • * Vivian are you getting tired of Portland or is it the people? * • • • Say, Benny, did you ever hear Dorothy tell the story about the duck hunter? Ask: her she'll be glad to tell you, in fact, I don't see how she missed t elling it for the last two weeks. * * * * Bobbie A., I'm almost sure you can get a job as a special of– ficer and select your own district. All you have to do is to state your experience, and the job will be a cinch. * * * * Why is it that the people who laugh the loudest at other people in this column, cry the loudest when they see their own names Vera Marie seems to be the topic of all the boys. Better take it easy Vera. T om Alberti is a pretty nice kid, but you don't seem to know it. (T om you had better turn on your alarm clock and wake up.) * * * * Katherine T u rner, the jitter– bug queen, has all the boys look– ing her way, not once but twice. * * * * I know one little fellow by the name of Bruce Locke who doesn 't seem to know any better, and if he doesn't hurry and get some sense in his head, it might get there some other way. (It might be painful, but they tell me that ex– perience is the best teacher.) R ichard J ohnson seems to be doing very well these days. ( How about it, Richard. ) * * * * Stay off date May 19. 0. F. C. W. C. dance, I talian H all.-Adv. \Continued on Page 4) RUTH COLEMAN SEWING SHOPPE DRESSMAKING- TAILORING Remodeling and Repa.irtn&' Men and Children Apparel A Specialt y TRinity 9521 1408 N. Larrabee Avenue EAst 1059 Rosecliff-Quaker Corp. 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I Fo~ your next fuiaJ, sha~poo, me.mcure, etc., make an a,ppamtment * * * * i at The C. B. C . doesn't need an The Inez Beauty Shoppe advertising manager. All mem- 1739 N. VANCOUVER hers seem to have been born with TRinity 0510 what most advertising men wish li For t he Latest in they had. * * * * SWING RECORDS Another week has gone and I The Madrona Music Shop with it has gone many opportu:1i- 1616 N. WILLIAMS Dorothy G arrett, Manager ties. Let's hope that when oppor- tunity came your way, you were not sleeping, but emulating us– very much awake. * • • • * * * * It looks like Aunt Lulu Everything got pretty quiet is slip- along the avenue. It seems that that since Easter has come and gone, life has once again become peace– ful and tranquil (almost civil ) but here and there a few casual hap· When thinking of that # new or used car remember Chelle Katael ping. . . They tell me Bought and Paid For" was really sad... What do you think? * * * * Logan Oldsmobile Co. 1005 S. E. GRAND AVE. Looks like Piller Rock is out for penings have not missed the watch· Phone EAst 4164 Kid Russ and Jitter-bug Elsa is in. I guess you know what you are doing Britt. * * * * Bobbie has found her a new Romeo. Looks like it is the real thing at last. Good Luck Bagley. * * * * Too bad that our great play– wright and director can only use the same two females for the lead– ing roles in all of her productions. You should see us Aunt Lulu– We know a lot of kids who are just lots better. * • * * A big time club man should be– have himself. His own club broth– ers got disgusted with him when he took Fred Graham's chair at the Portland Hotel last week. * • * * "Big Tree" carried his nose bag over to Buddy Boy's placed it on the counter and began to scarf. ful eye of the "Shadow." r::::;::-~~:~-·r ~~-FURNITURE i WAX PRODUCTS ~ L.. o .. 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