The Washington Bee Newspaper, August 1, 1908, Page 5

Miss M. E Miss Mary Day Janifer’are in Can Miss Janie Fre is in New York City. Mrs. L. E. Jones will spend two weeks in North Carolina with the parents of her husband Dr. J. E. Sheppard left for North Carolina last Monday. Mrs. Harriet B. Marshall, Attorney N. B. Marshall, mering at Berkeley Springs, W. Va. Mrs. A. V. Chase and daughter, Miss Beatriz, the Monday evening, after having spent | three weeks in Boston, Mass. They visited the office The G while there, and they speak in flat-| tering terms of Mrs. Maud Trotter Stewart and Mrs. in charge of the business end of The Guardian. Everybody in Boston reads The is the report they bring back. Their trip was a most delightful one Don’t express regret ing gone upon the Twilight Excur- sion after it is over. Mrs. Rachel Dixon and daughter are spending their vacation at Bale- ton, Va. Miss Nora Hyman is said to be in wife of is sum- returned to city | of ardian Trotter, who are Guardian, at not hav- very delicacte health. Mrs. Neale, an old and highly respectable resid of District, was buried on Monday last at nine o’clcock from St. Augustin’s Church. Mrs. Neale was upward of | ninety years of age. At the time of her death resided at No. 1622 Oo She leaves number of and Elizabeth ent this she street northwest a relatives friends to pe ee a | : . spending her vacation Mrs. Mary Carter is visiting her mother in Lynchburg, Va. her sister-in-law, Mrs. C. Addison, Hampton, Va, Miss Lottie Griffin, of this city, is visiting friends in some of theNorth- ern cities, H. Harris and wife have removed from Third and F streets southwest to their new home, Villa Harris, Eleventh and C streets northeast, last Tuesday a magnificent home. Mrs. William T. Behjamin, of No, 4 Hanover street northwest, is in Orange de They have county, Va. Mrs. Robert A. Braxton and two small children, Fannie and Raphael, are visitng her mother, Mrs. Fannie Lee, at Fredericksburg, Va. The pastor and congregation Asbury A. M. E. Church are making preparation for the remodeling of the church in the fall. Miss Lizzie Brady, of 815 Third | street northwest, was quietly married at her home to Mr. Henson Diggs, of two weeks ago, Rev. W. J. Howard | Officiating. Miss Rachel E. Bell is in Balti- more visiting her aunt, Mrs. Mary E. Harris, who has been ill for the past two weeks. Miss Louise Collins, of 468 E southwest, who has been ill for several weeks, is now convales- street cent. WEST — RICHARDSON mourn her loss. On Saturday last at 10 am. Mr. ‘Harry West, of Cleveland, Ohio, and Tickets for the Twilight Excursion | Miss Erma Richardson, of this city, on the 15th may be purchased from were quietly married. Rev. Bennett any member of the Men’s Club, or at} performed the ceremony in the pres- the River Queen’s wharf, foot of the Seventh street the evening of the excursion The annual functions of the Men’s Club of St. Luke’s Church are note for their excel'ence, and highly e joyable features. The Twilight cursion Saturday, the 15th inst., will be equally as enjoyable. The good people at St. Augustin’s Catholic Church, and the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church were largely in evidence at the annual excursion of St. Lrke’s Church. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Pierre are spending their vacatior in Madison county, Va. Master Julius Dixon is visitng his aunt, the wife of Rev. George W. Jenkins, of Clarksburg, W. Va. Mr. Shelby Davidson, who been ill for three weeks, is able to be out again. Miss Eva A. Saturday for Boston, Mass., er New England States. be gone until September. Mrs. Mary Jones and her daugh- ter, Miss Georgia, left the city last week for Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Syphax and children have gone to New Jersey to be guests of the mother of Mr. Doug- las B. Syphax. Mrs. Arabella V. Chase, accompa- nied by her daughter, Miss Beatriz L. Chase, arrived in the city this. week from Boston, Mass., where they have been spending some time. Mrs. Victorit Neal, of this city, was the guest of her sister-in-law in Hampton, Va., last week. Dr. Forest Battis, a graduate of Howard University, was married) quite recently to Miss Fannie C. Bol- ing, head nurse of Mercy Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa. Before returning to Washington, Prof. John T. Layton will go to As- bury Park, where his son, Turner, is visiting. The two will return to- gether. southwest, on has Chase left the city and oth- She will ence of the bride’s parents, Mrs. George W. Fair, Mrs. Walter Boyd, ‘Mr. George W. Jackson and Mr. Ed- | win Brooks, of Ohio. Mr. West is the confidential clerk to the chairman of the Committee on Rivers and Harbors of the House of Representatives, and custodian of all | documents pertaining to that commit- tee, Mr.West has been in the city about seven years, and has exhibited rare business qualifications and has culti- vated and maintained close relations with many Senators and Representa- tives of Congress. He has always shown a deep interest in the welfare of his people and a readiness to ad- vise and assist them in any way pos- sible. He is well known throughout Ohio, his native State, and has af- filiated closely and with the political leaders of thatState. He is modest, thoughtful, progressive and active, and his large experience derived from his extensive travels has made him a solid and interesting conversationalist. During his stay in Washington Mr. West has carefully invested his earnings, and may now be considered a man with consider- able means. Mrs. West is the daugh- ter of Dr. George H. and Mrs. Ida G. Richardson, well and favorably known of this city. She was born in this city, and passed through its public schols, and has been teaching in our schools, as principal, in the kindergarten department. She is re- fined, cultured and modest, has hosts of friends and associates in Washing- ton’s best society. The Bee predicts for the bride and groom a happy and successful voyage over the matrimonial sea. May the tempest never run too high or the ebb flow too low. ENTERTAINED. Mrs. Fenny Waters, formerly Miss Gray ,of this city, but now of 27 | Holyoke street, Boston, Mass, enter- Miss E. Lyree, of Southeast Wash-| tained a number of friends Friday ington, has had as her guest Miss! evening of last week. Augusta Brooks, of New York city. number were the following from the ; overstocked. Mrs. Emma Lucas ,of this city, is] District of Columbia: Among the Boston; Mrs. Arabella V. Chase and daughter, Miss Beatriz L. Chase,who were in the Hub City three weeks. Musical selections were renderedby the Washingtonians and Mr. Hen- derson, a Bostonian. Refreshments were served in abundance, and the morning hours were almost on the guests before they departed. Mrs. Waters belonged to one of Washington’s best families, and her many relatives and friends in this city will be pleased to know that she is enjoying the best health. INFORMAL RECEPTION TO RICHMOND LADIES. i from our society people. The Misses Crump: and Miss Har- per, of Richmond, Va., were inform- ally entertained by Mrs, Irene Mor- gan at her residence, 1930 NewHamp- shire avenue, Friday evening, 24th ultimo. These ladies are the guests of Mrs. Morgan Howser, 1524 Cor- coran street nrthwest, and since Sic Aten Stags fe tha ance of} heir visit to this city have been the - Ss. ctoria Nea $s ie gues recipients of much social attention Mrs. Mor- gan was assisted by Miss Lovey Johnson, of Hagerstown, Md., who was untiring in her efforts to make the evening pleasant and enjoyable for the Richmond fadies. There was offered for the guests vocal music, confidentially | with piano accompaniment, dancing, games of whist and euchre, and last, but not least, a table “groaning un- der the weight of most choice and temptingr efreshments, salads, ices, claret punch, etc. Among the guests present, other han he Richmond ladies, were: Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Houser, Miss Ma- mie King, Miss Cora Thompson, the Misses Scott, Mrs. Reese, Mrs.Trim- ble, Messrs. Eugene Brooks, Jr.,Ben- jamin Davis, Thomas Beckett, Lind- sey Weaver, George Evans, J. U. Johnson, Robert Wilson Edward Green, William Brown of Middle- burg, Va., Lieut. Ollie Davis, and Mr. Lindsey of Brooklyn, N. Y. Mrs. Cornelia Cuyjet, of Philadel- phia, is visiting this city, the guest sof Mrs. Malinda Gillem, 1620 O St. northwest. THE ONLY LOYAL BODY. Decision of Masonéc Congress as to Legal Standing. The congress called to meet in Washington met pursuant to that call in the Masonic Temple, Green’s Hall, 1719 Pennsylvania avenue n. Washington, D. C., July 10 and 11, 1908. In the absence of Dr. Mc- Ghee, of Alabama, the president of the congress, Bishop J. B. Thornton —Grand Master of the State of New " Grand Lodge of the District of Co- lumbia (Inc.) was chosen president, assisted by Brother J. B. Thornton, of New York. The most important business of the session was setting the bounda- ries of legal Free Masonry in the United States of America and the denouncing of bogus, illegal and clandestine Masons. The congress also declared by vote that the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge (Inc.), of which Brother H. C. Seste Grand Master, is the only legal body of Free Masons among colored people in the District of Columbia, and with the Mason wor!d recognized no other colored Masons in the District of Columbia. See Minutes of the congress and the Masonic Journal of the New York jurisdiction. Rev. S. J. R. Nelson, D.D., Local Agent. is NEGRO CAMPAIGN BOOKS. If all the rumors about Negro campaign text-books that are flying about Washington are true, half of the’ colored male population is at work on a campaign book, and ex- pect to get rich quick on #. It is reported that Cy Adams, Assistant Register of the Treasury,has been cooped up in his room for tw weeks writing one; McKay is hard at work on one; Harry Clark has one ready for the printer, and there is a long list’ of others writing hot i stuff. It begins to look like there will be a seperate colored campaign book for every colored voter, if rumors be true. Of course the colored newspapers will be expect- ed to reproduce all this dope that these colored campaign authors get paid for. Gee, ain’t it great to be an author of a Negro campaign book? But won't the macket be Won't there be an Prof. John); overproduction? And over in New visiting relatives in Richmond, Va.]T. Layton, who spent several days in| York, out in Illinois and Indiana, York — convened the session; after which Brother H. C. Scott, Grand ; Master of the Most Worshipfw! , MADAM ROBINSON him order it for you; he can get it. ~ stores: wtst. vania avenue northwest. and some other States, are a lot] more Negroes writing colored cam- paign books. A STAG TO DANCY, AND MITCHELL. Atlantic City, N. J., July 20.— A stag supper was tendered on Satur- day night, July 18, to a few distin- guished visitors at the Hotel Ever- glade. A very palatab'e supper was spread, consisting of tomato soup, chicken purela au croton, green peas, cabbage a la pushon, new buttered beets, mashed potatoes, lettuce and tomato salad, mayonnaise dressing, bread pudding, brandy sauce, mixed nuts, cafe noir, wines and cigars. Among the diners were Hon. John C. Dancy and P, M. Mitchell, of Washington, D.C.; Hon. | Judson Lyons, Augusta, Ga.; R. B. Williams, of New Zealand; R. C. Harris, Hot Springs, Va.; W. S. 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It makes harsh, stubborn, glossy, enables you to comb it with ease and to dress it If yourdruggist does not keep it have = FREE OFFER goods over all others, we wil! sell one full-size the best shampoo and Toilet Soap in the world, price 25 Special offer good only at the following William H. Davis, 2001 Elev- enth street northwest. R. Ballinger, proprietor, 348 W. Fourteenth street, New York City. HOWARD UNIVERSITY School of Medicine Rev. W. P. Thirkield, LL.D., PRES! DENT 18 67. : 1908 Robert Reyburn, M.D., W. C. McNeill, M.D. Dean. Secretary. The Forty-fitst Annual Session will begin October 1, 1908, and continue eight months. Four Years’ Graded Course Three Years’ Graded Course in Dental Surgery. Three’ Years’ Graded Course in Pharmacy. An optional Five-Year Course in Medicine is offered. Full corps of instructors. Well equipped laboratories. The New Freedmen’s Hospital, which adjoins the Medical Col- lege, just completed at a cost of $500,000, offers unexcelled clini- facilities. The Third Session of the Post-Graduate School and Polyclinic will begin May 9, 1909, and continue six weeks for Medical Course and four weeks for Dental Course. } i For further information or catalogue, write W. C. McNeill, M.D., Secretary, 539 Florida avenue, Washington, D. C. in Medicine. 1 cal moted in the Patent Office to a $2,100 dollar position a few weeks ago,holds the highest position of any colored American in any department outside of a Presidential office. Mr. Baker was elevated to this position through merit alone. If he continues to make a record there is no doubt that he will reach the position of Assistant Chief, which pays $2,500 per annum. Mr. Baker is one of the best pat- ent attorneys in the department, and his knowledge of patent laws has won for him the reputation that he has. ulations. PERRY CARSON OUT. A. C. Armstrong Succeeds as Watch- man of Municipal Building. From the Evening Star. Albert C. Armstrong, a former street crossing policeman, has been appointed a watchman at the new District Building to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Perry H. Carson. The latter was chief janitor at the old District Building. After serving as watchman at the new building for several days he resigned. Mr, Armstrong was appointed by the Commissioners upon the recom- mendation of J. J. Strain, captain of | the watch at the new building. CITY BRIES. The funeral of Mr. Alexander W. Dulaney took place Monday, the 2oth instant, from St. Paul’s A. M. E. Church, and was very largely attend- ed, there being several ministers ,in- cluding the pastor, who spoke of his general character through life, and how he met death as a Christian. He leaves a wife and three sisters. Eating-house prosecutions in the Pelice Court thus far have all been colored people, notwithstanding the published statement that hundreds of white places had warrants issued for their arrest. Perry H. Carson, formerly janitor of the District Building, and wh« was legislated out of office and re- duced to a fifty dollars per month job, has declined the job. Another representative (?) colored citizen will be appointed. FORSALE 1622 11th St., N. W. Two-Story, Bay Window, Pressed Brick, Nine Rooms, Two Stair- ways, Two Bathrooms, Modern and Up to Date. Small cash pay- ment; rest, like rent FOUNTAIN PEYTON, . ' 494 Louisiana Ave., GSP SE Pcegek Sa Sebi Ee tc eis ee ae Oe ey NEW PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO. N. W. The Bee extends to him its congrat-| The new photographic studio of Warren & Turner has just open. ed. It is an up-to-date studio andone that commends itself by the superior class of work it turns out- Life-size portraits in oil, pastel and water colors. WARREN & TURNER, 1248 Ninth Street Northwest. EXCURSION SEASON For 1908 Steamer River (‘ueen to Wash ingten Park, Steamer Jane Moseley to Norfolk, Baltimore, and Landings down the Potomac River. Books now open for charters on the River Queen and Jane Mose- ley. Secure your dates at once, before they are all taken. WASHINGTON PARK. This beautiful park has a collection of attractions never before offered to the Washington public. It is located about ten miles from Washington on the Potomac River. The Scenic Railway, with ite electric power plant for 7,000 lights — a Figure 8. The Caroussel, double-decker, with music attachments. A 5- and 10-cent Theatre. 4 Penny Arcadium, Moving Pictures, Shooting Gallery. A Dairy Lunch Depot and Buffet- Dancing Pavilion. Pool and Billiard Hall, and forty acres of Shatly W ocds and Dells. The River Queen makes daily trips to Washington Park at 10 a.m., 12 m., and 2, 4, 6, and 8 p.m. For particulars address Lewis Jefferson, General Manager, Sew enth and N Streets Wharf.