The Appeal., 1889-12-28
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.Ohicago's Haps and 5Mishaps and
Items Of General Interest Ga
thered by the Stan Of
APPEAL Reporters.

Mr.. John johnson is on tie sick list.
Mr.. Julius Pitts leaves to-day for
Frisco.
Mr.. Samuel Irving is quite sick at 291O
Bvtterfela.
Mrs. Geo. Brown, after long siege OF
illness IS up again.
The "Colored" Y, M. G. a. was Cul-
yerized SO to speak. i.
Mrs. G. G. Lewis is slowly recovering
from her recent illness.
DR.. G. H. McCallister is candidate
fo reelection as town clerk.
Miss Beatrice Tucker of Detroit is vis-
iting Mrs. s. Scott 1929 Dearborn.
Godfrey Commandery. A good time
to all who attend Central Hall, Jan. l4th.
Nicely furnished rooms, for gentle
men only, at Mrs. Smiths 2027 Butter
field. -.,- -. -: :r,---,a1s 81 =
Mr.. Horace Watkins has gone to Ash
ley to spend the winter with his rela-
tions. ..-s.
Mr.. James Anderson of 1923 Butter
field street has sent his family South for
the winter.
The New Years reception by the
young ladies of Bethel Church will be
grand affair. z<
Miss Lettie Adams one of Chicago's
bellies gave grand Christmas party at
her residence.
The average number of divorces grant
ed in Chicago to Colored app pplieants is
two per week.
Attend the Ninth Annual Entertain
ment Godfrey Commandery, Jan. 18th,
at Bentral Hall.
Will you attend the Convention of
Afro. American leagues which will be
held here Jan. Is?
No one now thinks of domestic or
foreign trip. without supply of DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup. 25 cents.
To rent cheap. Splendid furnished
rooms with all the latest improvements.
Inquire at 3ll2 La Sale street.
Mrs. Robert Harper and daughter,
Miss Belle, will receive New Years from
l2 o'clock noon to 10 P. N. at 1907 Dear
born.
Did you have a nice time Wednesday?
We hope you remembered your best
girl and that your hats weren't teo small
on the 26.
Mr.. William Whorton gave wine
supper at Kinsley's in honor of Messrs.
J. S. Wilson, E. H. Eckert, S. H. Hall,
of New York.
There was not one Colored man bid
on that $40 acres of land sold in Cicero
Saturday to G. M. Bogue for $9O2, ,O0C.
That seems strange.
Mr.. w. R. Cowan left Tuesday for a
weeks visit to St. Louis. Rumor says
he will bring back wife with him. Can
this be true William?
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Demond of II
Harrison street, entertained at dinner
SUNDAY, Messrs. J, C. Claybrooks, w.
Claybrooks, A. Young and F. Ramsey.
Just read the advertisement of John
D. Reynolds the crayon artist, which ap-
pears in this Issue and see what nice
portrait you can get for little money.
Ifyou wish to rent a nice fiat with all
modern improvements and.sat q low
price. See Mr. Walsh at Pardridge's 9
dry goods store, III State. Apply in
the afternoon.
On Jan. 4, the John a. Logan Club
will elect delegatesto to the Afro-American
Convention and will take President
Harrison to task for not giving any
Illinois Offices to Colored men.
Mrs. J.. Turner and Mrs. Wells of
2807 Dearborn street, first fiat will re-
ceive New Years Day, They will be as
sisted by Mrs. Emma Lewis, nee Spen-
Ger, Miss Katie E. Mitchell and Mrs. G.
A. Averitt.
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Miss Chrrie Phelps of 1880 Butterfeld
was surprised by larhe number Of her
friends Christmas eve and delightful
time was had. There was q sumptuous
feast. Thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Phelps.
The grandest entertainment of the
season will be neld at Bethesda Dec. 80,
1889. Talent as follows: Mrs, Willie
Sayles, dialect reader; . Little" Minnie
Thompson, recitation; Miss Cora Robin
son of Cleveland, o., select rerding; Mr..
S. C.White, mimic; ;solo; Miss Fannie Hall,
dramatic reader; Mr.. il. W. HeDder-
son, originalist soloist. little Celia Nor
rison, the baby prima donna; Miss Ger
trude Washington, Chicago's best pian-
list; Mr.. g. 81. Twombly, the leading cor
netist. Remember next Monday night.