The state journal., 1884-04-05
given by the Assembly. The recep-
ton will be given in May.

Of steel-colored cutaway suit, Fe
dora hat to match the suit and a liner
duster, which will make a pleasing
appearance when the club is together
Our enterprising citizen, Mr.. A.
n. Bettencourt, has been improving
his business places in West philadel-
phia and on Lombard street, and
now has two of the finest restaurants
in the city.
The fair at John Wesley NJ. l.
church was closed on Tuesday evening
with very realistic psnorams. The
fair was one of the most successful
given by the church, and has
awakened lively interest among the
younger portion Of the congregation
which will be productive of much
good for the church.
Among the graduates of Haune-
mann Medical College on Tuesday,
was colored man, DIR. Thomas Ii
lines, who has received bis diploma
and will in the future practice in this
city.
Hon. Frederick Douglass will lee
tare at the Academy of Music on
Tuesday evening for the benefit of
Berean Presbyterian church. lis
subject will be "John Brown
Tuesday evening was ladies' night
at Bethel Literary, and splendid
programme was presented, the vice
president, Miss Mary Stewart, in the
chair. Among those who assisted
were Mrs. Moselle, Miss Mary Reason
and Miss Ella Stewart, readings !;
Miss jenkins, essay. The members
Of the Association are preparing for
concert which they will give in
May.
Invitations arc out for the compli-
mentary reception by Equity Lodge,
No. 1874, G. U. o. of @. F., which
will be given to show that the Lodge
appreciates the patronage bestowed
upon it at its annual anniversaries.
The reception will be given at Nata-
forum hall on Wednesday evening.
The third full dress reception of the
Silver Social Club was given at
Musical Fund Hall on Thursday
evening and was rewarded by large
attendance. The dressing of the
ladies was brilliant. Each lady was
the recipient of handsome pro
gramme, which alone paid for the
trouble of getting ready for the re-.
ception. The muic was furnished by
Prof Benjamin Oliver. Mr.. John
Lewis was master of ceremonies, as
sisted by William Jones and William
Smith. The committee of arrange
mems were Jacob r. Foreman, G.
William Brewster, w. st. l.. Nor
gan, Charles Boyer, Edward Spencer,
Edward James, Thomas III. Waters,
Samuel Lewis and William Newsom,
who worked earnestly for the success
of the affair.
The long talked of reception of the
/ Philadelphia Caterers Association oc-
Cured on Thursday evening and was
one of the best receptions of the sea
son, equaling the grand New York
reception of the Crescent Club. The
music was hidden from view by a
lovely cover of flowers and plants,
which only served to make the sweet
strains more enhancing, and, as the
sound floated through the ball, 1t wa
an impossibilily for any ono a lover
of terpsichore to resist taking a chance
in the may waltz. At twelve O. clock
the grand march was formed when
one of the pretticst sights of the
evening was presented in the varied
costumes of the ladies, relieved by
the sombre hue of the dress suits OF
the gentlemen accompanying them.
After short march they proceeded
to the banquet room where there was
a sight that would have satiated even
modern epieurean in viewing the
the sumptuous repast there displayed,
but it did not last long as there were
willing hands to assist in demolish-
ing its beauties, after which dancing
was resumed until the "wee sma
hours" came creeping on apace and
all departed with but one thought
and that was the grand time that all
had enjoyed and longing for more.
HOWARD.