Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-02-25

their abode with Mrs. F. D. Parker, No.
1901 Martin street.
Mr.. WILLIAM HI. LEWIS, the we'll
known cook, celebrated the 74th ami
yersary of his birthday, last Wednes-
day. He is In good health and spirits,
and earns his living by the sweat Of his
brow.
THE concert by Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Lucas. at Turner Hall, Wednesday
night of last week, was not SO well at
tended as its excellence warranted.
Those who were present enjoyed rare
treat.
A large audience was in attendance
at Pilgrim Baptist Church, last Sunday
night. The famous picture, "Christ
Before Plate was exhibited, and an
appropriate sermon preached by the
pastor.
No matter what you wish to buy look
through the columns of the APPEAL and
should YOU find a dealers card buy of
such dealer. He wishes your trade.
and lets you know he does through the
proper medium.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. D. PErr1s gave de-
lightful dinner to Rev. T. W. Hender-
son, on the 18th inst There were
present: Rev. and Mrs. ]. M. Hender-
son, Mr.. and Mrs d. B. Mason and Mrs.
L. M. Terrell Of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs.
7. Fl. Lyles.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. LARENBERRY gave
a delightful lunch at their residence,
Charles street, Thursday of last. week.
Those present were: Rev. T. w. Hen
derson, Rev. and Mrs. j. M. Hender-
son, Miss Ella B. Smith, Miss Dora
! Henderson and Master Ben Hen
derson.
| Mrs. I. II. LYLEs gave a reception at
her palacial residence on the 18th inst,
| from to O'Clock IN honor of Rev, T.
w. Henderson, Mrs. l.. M. Terrell, Mrs.
D. B. Mason, Mrs. S. W. Hackney and
| Mrs. g. w. Ellison. The affair was very
elegant, a large number of the society
people were present during the eve
ming.
To say that President Cleveland's
overcoat would not make him a vest
now, will give some idea of how big a
man Mr.. George Hunton, is since his
wife presented him her first instalment
ola family, in the shape of twelve
pound baby boy, last Tuesday after
noon. Mother and son are both doing
| WE'LL
Mrs. LIZZIE J. TALBERr gave little
informal card party, last Tuesday
evening, in honor of her guests, Miss
Lille Richey, of Duluth, and Miss
Laura Rogers, of Saltwater. Besides
the ladies' mentioned, there were pres
ent Messrs Will Bloom, Charles Farr.
Will Gray, J. E. Talbert and ]. @.
Adams.
whist party was given by Mrs. T. S.
Watkins at her residence on Exchange
street, Wednesday night, in honor of
Miss Lille Rchey, of Duluth. There
were present: Misses Celia Robertson.
Bertha Heathcook Alice Lawrence,
Lulu Greswold, Mrs. Lizzie J. Talbert;
Messrs George Harrison, Lewis Wilson,
Chas. James, Will Robertson, ]. @.
Adams. Of course the refreshments
were par excellence.
Mrs. WILLIAM LIGGINs and Miss
Bertha Heathcock gave whist party,
at their residence on Sixth street. on
the 10Th inst, which was very delight
full affair. Those present were: Mes
DANES Kittie Terrell and D. B. Mason,
of Chicago; NJ. d. Pettis, F. D. Parker,
I. S. Watkins, J. Fl. LOOMS, j. K.
Hilyard; Misses Lulu Crossword, Ella B.
Smith: Messrs NJ D. Pettis, j. H.
Loomis, R. Hunton, G. Harrison, ]. H.
Smith.
The strongest melodrama which has
been presented to the theatre-goers Of
St. Paul, this season, is now being
played at the Grand, "Jim The Pen
man." Crowded houses have been the
rule during the week. This afternoon
and tonight closes the engagement.
Next week we will have, Mrs. Mckee
Rankin in 'sThe Golden Giant Mine.n
This play is a strictly moral one, pleas
ing and strong. One of the novelties is
the genuine Chinaman in the cast. Alb
Fook who is said to be the first, last and
only English-speaking Chinese actor on
the American stage.
OUR city is noted for the hospitality
of its citizens and the elegant manner
in which they always entertain strangers
who visit us. There nave recently been
several elegant receptions, but none
surpassed in point Of general elegance
an informal ladies' reception, which
was given by Mrs M. ID. Pettis, at her
coy residence on Temperance street.
last Friday, in honor of her guests
Mesdames D. B. Mason and l.. M. Ter
rell of Chicago. The fair hostess was
assisted by Mrs. T. H. Lyles, Miss
Florence French and her neice Miss
Hattie johnson. The reception lasted
from to o'clock p. M. and was most
enjoyable in every particular. The
ladies were all in evening costumes and
displayed some elegant toilettes.
During the evening there were present:
Mesdames S. W. Hackney, G. w. Eli
son, i. S. Watkins, w. A. Clay, j. X.
Hilyard, L. j. Talbert, Geo. Duckett. A.