Richmond planet., 1897-02-20

in the most approved and up-to date
fashion. Silks and satins rustled, gems
CLEANED and scintillated. the sweet
smell of flowers and perfumery which
greeted the nOstrils had very pleas
ant effect.
At l2:45 the grand march began. The
guests formed line, headed by the
fair president and her escort marched
from the Lily OF Valley Hall to the
Blooming Lily Hall where was stretch
ed table from one end to the other.
AT THE TABLE.
All OF the guests could be accommo-
dated at the first table Loaded down
with all of the delicacies of the season
including every fruit at this time OF
the year, the table presented fine ap-
pearance, under the equipped manage
ment Of our popular mail-carrier, Mr..
j. h Barrett, the efficient caterer. as
sisted by Mesdames Alice Fowlkes,
Jane Miles, Mary Bartlett, Martha L.
Bates and Josephine Fowlkes.
Mr.. w. T. Anthony was chosen to ad-
dress the table which he did in few
complimentary and appropriate re-
marks ;sfter which the guests fell "to''
with great gusto. Every thing served
was hountiful indeed, and in truth ell
did full justice to the occasion.
After supper the guests again repair
ed to the Lily of the Valley hall where
a general resumption of dancing, play
ing and many other little things which
go to make up an evening of pleasure
were INDUCED in until 3 80 a m. when
there. was general STAN pede for wraps
hats and overcoats. At 3: AS the grand
est social affair on Church Hill passed
n to history.
THE MEMBERS AND THEIR ESCORTS.
he following are the Misses and
Messrs. who contributed to enjoyment
of the evening = President, Annie b
Clayton, M. r. Barrett; Vice, Leila ID
Fowles, N. A. Williams; Secretary
Martha Allen, George Gillian; ASS,
Secretary, Della Anderson, JOSEPH
Robinson Chaplain, Eva A. Fovlkes
George Willis; Sergeant-at-arms. Jos.
Mary Jones. Isaiah Carter; Susie
: Blakey, w. II Fowlkes, Matte Patter
son, Lee jackson Edlar Fowlkes, Da-
. vid r. Patterson; Gertrude Willis
Archer Coles; Ida Hargrove. ]. H
Thompson; Lucinda Hamm. james
Price Sarah H ANN, j. A. Forcey Fan
! ME Woodbridge. w. T. Nelson; Louis,
Coles ]. T. Lee; Carrie Ransom, Isaal
Brown; Josephine Bailey, w, F Rob
iinson; Fannie Randolph, s ii. Green
Clementine Davis. Pearlie Johnson
Hattie Wood, James V Butler; Susi
Dabney, Joseph Trent; Lille Martin
James Harris; Mary Lee, Samuel Wal
ker Chairman, Gertrude r. Barrett
N Z. Patterson ;Willinette Smith, Net
tie Ellis.
OTHERS PRESENT WERE.
Messrs. George E. Booker, r. +
Harrison and w. l.. Ransom, officer
of Thessalonian Social Club; w.
Anthony, Miss Callie Binford, Andre
Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Bowie
Mesdames Gussie Clayton, Irene Cole
, man. Condelia Fleming, Laura Burk
Miss Timberlake Of Boston, Mass; Mi
: Lula Willis. Junius Fowlkes and mar
! others,
DEATH CLAIMS HIN.
: The funeral of Mr.. w. A Dig
4 whose sad death occurred at his la
a home after severe illness, SundI
4 morning. Jan. 3lst, 1887 was preach'
at the Fifth Street Baptist Ch0r,
Tuesday Feb. 2. at o'clock Rev. A.
Thomas officiating. During his loI
n illness his wife, formerly Miss Ka
:. Coles. was in constan. attendance. II
q Watchfulness and tender nursing we
q the causes that prolonged his existen
here, but human agency cannot thws
the Divine will and on Sunday of t
above named date he breathed his Il
10 having made q profession of faith
p the LORD Jesus upon his sick bed I
le high esteem in which he was held v
l. attested by the pathetic solo by Ca
o, Frank Cunningham and the large q
r. sympathotic audience which gather
3. at the church TO hear and see the i
j. sad rite administered.
Id He was only 20 years old and lea
~ a wife, mother, sister and step-son
ns mourn their sad bereavement. 7
III interment took place in the Sycam
)n cemetery. He was a member of the ?
n ple's Relief Association which comps
u upon proper notification of his de
i'd promptly paid the claim; and ais
,ir member of the Life Insurance &c
10, pany of Va.
70 PERSONALS AND GENERAL.
81 The social set would do well to n
ns the fact that the celebration OF Ws
Oh ington's Birthday will culminate
7sI grand entertainment next Mon
10 night, Feb %, 1897 given under
auspices of the colored Y. M G. A.
the True Reformers hall. Get ,
pocket change ready-only 101 adI
led sion. White talent too.
ut Miss Elnora Evans has left the
ion for New York.
m The Workmens Aid paid the d.
So claim Of John Creesy on Hancock
ary last week. Another evidence OF t
lev upward march in the world Of In
.ial ance policies
on. Mrs. Albert Wright is convalesc
mt. We call your attent IN to the
his that Mr.. Philip Holmes is in the gr
md ry businees at 201O ? st. Call on
tic Well, Ajax how's things in your
leir tion7 say suppose we wake our
ant chester friend up from his report
lethargy.
thel We learn that through the in
d. mentality of Rev. H. r. Wilt
mes Sergeant Matthews has put q sto
uiet those iniquitous dances at Pill
gan Travellers hall.
ling Certain colored iaoles ! y were
ton in a questionable locality last
usic Stop Or
ling The Peoples Relief notwithstal
ndo- the stringency Of the money mar
still forging ahead.
next The grippe continues to rage
the death like wise.
trip
,om-
not President McKinley's inaU
lt of tion will be the grandeet occasion
,ssed seen at the national capitol.