The Washington bee., 1897-03-06

in abundance. After most enoyaDlS;
time. spent in congratulations ana
other amusements, the guests retired'
wishing the Rev. and his wife prosper
ity and happiness, and expressed their
desire TO be honored with the privilege
of being present at their golden we'd
ding. aS
,FRav F. Robinson of Columbia,
Mississippi, is in the city, stopping at
100 sd St, NV.
DR. Crum of Charleston, S. c., is at
1874 10th ST., NV.
Hon. !. T. Little and wife are the
guests ofMr. and Mrs, Peters, 1915 IIth
St, NV, o -
Mr.. !. c. Napier and wife of Nash
Vile, Tenn, are the guests OF Prot ana
Mrs. J. NJ. Langston.
Mr.. Edw'd Everett Brown, attorney
at-law, and his wife, of Boston, Mass /,
are in the CITY, Mr. Brown is one OF
! those genial gentlemen who has fallen
IN love with the city of magnificent
| distances.
Mr.. Frank NJ. Douglas, the leading
pharmacist in New Bedford, Mass, is
in the city. His appearance indicates
that he is man of business.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. H. Lewis of Boston,
Mass, one of the leading business men
in that city, are the guests of ex-Gov.
and Mrs. P. B. S. Pinchback.
Prof R. T. Greener of New York is
stopping with Mr.. Mckinley on nth
street, NV.
Prof. Elijah S. Hoffman, one of the
most celebrated musicians and COM
posers in the country, and who is now
at the Conservatory ci Music In New
York, is the guest of Mr.. P. A. Dixon
of this city.
Mr.. Eugene Lovelle of Cleveland,
Ohio, is in the city.
Mr.. Stephen H. Gilmore of Provl-
dence, R. l., is the guest Of Miss Anna
Y. Thomas. III3 / street. NV.
Editor W. H. Stewart and wife of the
Louisville, KY, Baptist, are in the city,
the guests of Mrs Duffield.
! DR.. Livingston is in the city, the
guest of Mrs. Z. E. T. Draper.
Hon. J. H. Smyth of Richmond, Va,
is in the nifty.
Mrs. Arthur Wells of Chicago is
stopping at 1918 18th street, NV.
Mr.. L. ]. Governs of Tarrytown, N.
Y, was in the city. He left for his
home Friday afternoon.
DIR. and Mrs. Wellington Bryant are
the guests of Mr.. S. G. Thompson and
mother, No. 1898 10th street, n. w.
Mrs. Isabella Johnson, about whom
mention was made last week of being
so seriously i'll died on last Saturday
and was buried Monday afternoon,
from her late residence, 9th and U
streets, n. w. Mrs. Johnson was born
in King William County, Va, and
when she was quite young she moved
to Richmond, where Miss Alice, her
present daughter and a son were born,
but who died when quite young. Mrs.
Johnson was the first cousin of the late
Josiah Cumpt, who was at one time a
prominent Afro-American politician
in the city of Richmond, Va. Mr..
Crumpt died several years ago, but his
children are still alive. Mrs. Johnson
was also the cousin of Mr.. Moses An
derSOn, who was also a resident OF
King William. They all moved to this
CITY In the sixties. Miss Alice was
quite child then. For number OF
years they resided in South Washing
ton, on { street, between cd and AZ
streets. Miss Alice, who is graduate
! of Howard University is one of the
m St prominent teachers in the public
schools Her only living relative in
this city is Mr. Moses Anderson, one
of the best known citizens of this city,
who in years gone by conducted one OF
the best paying business Of any col
ored man
The funeral of Mrs Isabella Johnson
was conducted by Rev. +. I. Grimke,
of the Fifteenth Street Presbyterian
Church.
Mr.. Barnes one of the well-known
South Washington funeral directors
had the funeral in charge.
! Mr.. NJ. T. Taylor and wife. Mr..
Taylor was formerly resident of this
city, but now of Bridgeport, Conn, are
in the city, the guests of Mr.. Nat.
/ Taylor, of Franklin street, northwest.
Mr.. Taylor looks well and from all
indications he is doing we'll
Mr.. Robert H Holland, of Cincin-
natl. Ohio, who was at one time clerk
in the War Department, is in the city,
the guest of Mr.. Wyatt Archer, I7II r
! street, n. W.
Mrs. George Cheeks, of Detroit,
Michigan, and Miss Fannie Henderson,
; of Cleveland, Ohio, are the guests of
+ Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. Douglass, 1888
| I4th street, n. W.
Mr.. ]. B. Scott, Editor Of the South
western Christian Advocate; w. H.
Nixon, of the Southern Christian Age
Selma, Ala. Kew. w. R. Davis, Edi-
tor w. H. Stewart, of Louisville, and
Prof. R. L. Greener paid their respects
to THE BEE.
Mr.. w. H. Dant, of Philadelphia, is
visiting the city.
Mr.. Joshua Parker, a well-known
figure of Washington, who resides in
Dover, Del, is paying this city
visit.
Mrs. Sadie Ramsay, of Philadelphia,
Pa, cousin of D. F. Seville is here for
few days; she is stopping at I4Io S
street n w, Mrs. Griffin.
Mr.. J. H. Murphy, managing editor
of the Afro-American, Baltimore, Nd,
attended the Inauguration and called
on rTIJE PEH