The Appeal., 1890-12-20
SAINT LOUIS.
Social Matters, Gleanings of News
Condensed Into Small Space.
For the Benefit Of our Thousands of Read.
ors-An Sorts of News Items from
the City by the Big Bridge
The Future Great.


The teachers of No. school have en-
joyed veritable picnic.
The benefit given for Elder Anderson's
family was largely attended.
w. H. Farmer, Counselor and Attor-
ney at Law, and Solicitor in Chancery,
will practice in all courts. Office, I'LL
Clark ave.
First class job printing of all kinds
done at TIE APPEAL Office No. 1902
Franklin avenue. Rates reasonable and
satisfaction guaranteed.
The Milk Maids Convention held at
st. Pauls Chapel Wednesday evening,
Dec, 10th, proved decided success and
repetition is greatly desired.
Mr.. John Ferris. the fraudulent oper-
ator who imposed on the Orphans Home
has been committed to Jail in default of
Of giving an $500 fine imposed upon him
by the grand jury.
The Luca Conservatory, of Music gave
it's first entertainment of the season.
Monday Dec, 8th. Some of the best
musical talent of the city was engaged
and splendid programme was the re-
suit.
The Colored school have at last been
named after Prominent Colored men.
Following are the names of the various
schools. No. Dumas; mo. 2, Dessa-
lines; No. 4. LOuverture; No, 5, Ban
nocker; No. 6, Delaney; No. 7. Wheat
ley; No. 8, Simmons; No. 9, Garnett:
No. 10, Vashon; No. II, Aldridge; No.
IL, Attucks.
On Thursday, Dec, 11th, a birthday
party was given to Miss Sarah
johnson by her mother Mrs. Lou
johnson, at their residence No. 1925 N.
9th street, which was attended by their
many friends. At 8 o'clock the doors of
their parlors were thrown open. and
dancing commenced to the strains of
sweet music, disconrsel by one of our
best orchestras. At II o'clock supper
was announced. Those present were.
Mrs. Alice Golf, Miss Beatrice Goff. Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. w. Cheatham and son.
Mrs. Daily, Mr.. and Mrs. Givens. Mrs
Edward Grout, Miss Mamie Richardson
and many others.
Inc Central Lyceum held its regular
weekly meeting at the Central Bantist
Church Tuesday evening Dec, 9th.
After disposing of the ordinar. business
OF the meeting, the programme previ-
ously arranged was taken up. After
several solos had been rendered the roo.
ular deb"te was announced, the subject
being whether the Government owes
more to the Indian than the Negro"
Mr.. Isaac Hott for the affirmative and
Mr.. Joshua Wav for the negative, argued
their points splendidlv. After listening
attentively and giving both sides
thorough consideration the judges final
ly decided in favor of the affirmative.
The Central Lyceum is indeed q praise
worthy society and should receive our
entire patronage Their debates are
amusing, interesting and intellectual.
Spend an evening with them and you
will not regret it. -.'
Who has seen the babies?
How many ladies and their beaux have
fallen out?
Why have they stopped giving those
tea parties?
How many are studying for the High
School examination?
What causes so many young men to
visit the High School.
Who looks earnestly at each letter box
and thinks of her Schatz?
Enough to go Round.
Toni say. Bob, are you supersti.
tlous about dining with thirteen at the
table?
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