The missionary circle of Mt. Zion Baptist Church met at the residence of Mrs. Martha Hearns, last Monday evening. After a very interesting meeting the hostess served ice cream and cake.
A group of Richmonders, including Miss Naomi Davis, Messrs. William McLarty, George Bell, Russell Williams and Patrick Fells, visited Misses Helen, Evelyn and Hattie Mae Lightfoot on Sunday, last.
Among those who visited relatives at St. Emma Institute in Rockcastle, Va., last Sunday are: Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Fuller, Mr. Joseph Kelly, Sr., Mrs. Eva Mae Roberts, Misses Rosezellia and Fannie Fuller, Evelyn Robinson, Ella Washington, Arvella Houston, Pearl Douglas, Virginia Reed, Fannie Carter, and Clarice Kelly; Messrs. Alonzo Barbour and Floyd Wesley.
Miss Leola Belle was hostess to a group of young people on Tuesday night of last week, at her residence on Alphonso St. Those who enjoyed the evening were: Misses Christine Newman, Elizabeth Harris, Virginia Reed, Mary Angell, Constance Kelly, Virginia Brown, Helen, Evelyn and Hattie Lightfoot, Emma Brown, Thelma Washington, Sadie and Sarah Meade, Annie Hughes, Eva and Cora Powell, Alice Jackson, Mary Cawthorne, Clrice Kelly, Oliver Jones, Inez Jackson, Adele Martin, Marion and Otelia Arnette, Sallie Ca rter, Isabelle Ragland, Lucille and Gladys Richardson, Cornelia Jefferson, Ellen Anderson, Zelma Burks and Messrs. Arthur Wars, George Harris, John A. Jackson, Jr., Lawrence Perkins, Roy Lee, Denver Jones, Augustus Howard, Lorenzo Price, James Woodfolk, W illiam Dabney, Claud Burgin, William Jackson, Grover Henderson, Charles Brooks, Lawrence and William Irving, Charles Fagans, Carter Winfrey, Cecil Watts, Thomas Martin, Isaac Kennedy, Edward Sellers, Edward Perry, Robert Reaves, Rudolph Taylor and William Lewis.
On Friday night, January 19, the Hi-Y-Club of Jefferson High School is sponsoring a musicale, presenting some of the most talented musicians of the city, in the High School auditorium at eight o'clock. Admission 15 cents for adults and 10 cents for chil dren. You are urged to come out and help the boys.
Monday, January 22, Mrs. Elsie C. Heiskell and Mrs. Berta Poindexter are presenting a group of men, young and otherwise, in an entirely masculine Fashion Revue for the benefit of First Baptist and the Trinity Episcopal Church. The admission is 15 cents. There will be presented also several features as added attractions.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Green and their son, Thomas, Jr., spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Willie Key of Eleventh St.
Miss Lucy Redd and Mrs. Frances Smith of Eveventh St., motored to Cismont Tuesday of last week to attend the funeral of Margaret Payne.
Mrs. Irma B. Carter who has been ill at her residence on Sixth St., N. W., has improved considerably.
Mrs. Carrie Byers, who has been indisposed at her residence on Seventh St., is convalescing.
Mrs. Alice Watson Carter was hostess to "The Smarter Set", at her residence on Grove St., extended, Thursday night of last week. At the conclusion of a very interesting business meeting, those present relished a sumptuous menu, served by the hostess. P rogressive bridge was then played for the next two hours. The highest score was made by Mrs. Izetta Williams, who won a beautiful box of linen writing paper, encased in a silver and gold trimmed duofold box. Mrs. Ione Seay Edgar won the second prize, wh ich was a lovely linen guest towel. After exchanging bits of conversation, those present expressed their enjoyment of the meeting and left for home.
Mrs. Rosa Scott of Washington, D. C., was the weekend guest of her mother, Mrs. Sallie Chishom, and other relatives in this city.
The Sunday School Department of the Church of God in Christ presented a Christmas Program entitled "Birth of Christ", from the second chapter of Matthew. Mrs. Mary E. Wilson was in charge of the entertainment.
Mr. J. A. Barbour of Rose Hill St., is out now, after an illness of three weeks.
Mr. William Hollins of Fourth St., N. W., is confined to his bed after having undergone a minor operation.
Mrs. Marjorie Hargrove of Fourth St., and a famous air artist known to many radio fans as "Whistling Bob" presented jointly, an enjoyable program over station W. E. H. C., in Charlottesville, last week.
Mrs. Peachie C. Johnson entertained the Thalian Art and Literary Club at her residence on Fourth St., last Thursday evening.
On Monday evening of last week, a group of "Smarter Set" Club members engaged themselves in an informal game of Contract bridge at the residence of Mrs. Eleanora B. Sellers of Anderson St. Those present were: Mesdames Glennie L. Murray, Lucile G. Sampso n, Elsie C. heiskell, Ione S. Edgar, Izetta S. Williams, Miss Rosemary M. Jones, Miss Geneva P. Knox and Mr. and Mrs. Waverly Carter.
Mr. Daniel F. Childress of Booker St. wsa reelected Worshipful Master of Yorkright Masons. Other officers will be announced in a later edition.
Mrs. Josephine Jackson recently returned to this city after visiting relatives in Scotland Neck, N. C., and various points in Virginia.
Mrs. Mills of Earlysville is living with her sister, Mrs. Robert Kelly of Tenth St. She is doing nicely.
Mrs. Sarah Robinson, who is ill at the University Hospital, is improving.
Miss Penelope Barbour visited Luray, Va., Wednesday of last week to attend the funeral of Mr. John Slater.
Reverand and Mrs. W. R. Strassner returned to this city last week. They spent the Christmas holiday in Tulsa, Oklahoma, visiting relatives.