The Afro-American advance., 1899-11-11
TWIN CITY NEWS.
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MINNEAPOLIS.

Have you read What a Black Ian
W. Brooks author? YouZ should
read IT. 1t IS a wonder.
Mr. w. 4. Reid. OF Chicago. brother
OF Editor c. Reid, made flying trip
TO this city Monday.
Mrs. Ida Thornton expects to leave
for Chicago this week.
Mrs. James Roger has accepted the
agency OF the Advance in this city
MANY Afro-Americans attended the
Biiou this week Black Patti and the
cake walk was the winning card. The
cake was awarded to persons who cut
the biggest monkey shines"
Go to Miller's, Fifth street and Mic
olet avenue, for your photographs
For good cigars call at w. S. Con
RAIDS, corner OF First avenue south and
Fourt hstreet He will suit you.
Mrs. Wright, oI6 Twenty second
street, is slightly indisposed
Johnson x Bates, Tip Top Tailors, -
IS Third street south, can give you the
best ht oil any.
II you want your hair Strengthened
send for bottle OF Ozonized Ok Mar
row, 70 Wabash avenue, Chicago.
Messrs. J. +. Stewart, Samuels, J.
{. Mathews. II. A. Wallace. l., Babel,
II. Mosby, g. w. Tyler. w Herndon.
+. Russell, 4. S. Tyler, representatives
OF the Minneapolis O. S S. c., gave a
grand ball Wednesday evening last, at
Plummer Post hail. in honor OF Black
Patti Troubadores The soiree was
much appreciated by the company in
whose honor it was given. from the fact
that all were present.
Among the members of the BLACK
Patti company who has severed their
connection for the season, are the Meri-
deth sisters.
The Twin Cities will be favored in
the near future with a number OF violin
selections from Chieago's greatest Afro
American volinist Miss Gertrude
Palmer Watch the Advance Tor fur
ther information
Mr. NJ T. Singleton is on the sick
list.
A social will be given by the Dorcas
society for the benefit OF Bethesda Bap-
tist church, Wednesday evening, Nov.
18th. 1909 at the residence OF Mrs NJ
f. Pope, 2I6 West Thirty first street.
Admission. including refreshments, 10
cents. All are'cordially invited
The residence OF Mr. and Mrs w
w. Tucker was the scene OF brilliant
event Wednesday evening. Nov Ist. A
surprise was rendered Mrs. F. q. Lewis.
OF Chicago. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs z. J. Johnson: Mr.. and
Mrs, J. l.. Neal MIR. and Mrs James
Roger; MIR and Mrs John Sellars; Rev.
and Mrs w s. Brooks Mr. and Mrs.
Geo, Scott; Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Dun
can; Mr.. and Mrs James Johnson
Mesdames Mary Howard. Lizzie Lucas.
Wilette Gilbert. Mary Sellars, OF Mar
shalltown, Ia; Minnie Plummer. Mary
Grimes, V. Parker, Miss Cecil Rodney,
Miss Arlena Scott; Mr. John Allison,
Mr. Andrew Monroe. Mr. Harry Don
aldson, Mr. James Curtis, OF Chicago
Mr.. and Mrs Preston gave a party
Friday evening, Oct. "a in honor OF
their guest, Miss Raden. of Springfield,
o. Quite number were present and
most enjoyable time spent.
Madame Preston. OF Detroit, Mich.
is touring the Northwest in the inter
est Of Eckstein Norton University. She
spoke at Bethesda Baptist church Sun
day evening Madame Preston is an
elocutionist OF no mean ability and a
brilliant speaker.
The DorCas Society met at the resi-
dence OF Mrs Sheppards Wednesday
afternoon Quite a large number were
present Among other business under
consideration was the consideration OF
securing Madame Preston, of Detroit,
Mich, for a recital at Bethesda on the
10th. Two members were received and
other business OF much importance was
transacted
Mrs. Jasper Gibbs realized $50 at her
concert
The Advance Restaurant 2I4 Wash
ington avenue south, is up to date in
service and equipment II you want a
good meal in clean place don't fail to
go to the Advance Restaurant