The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1899-05-27

Miss Bessie Mills has been i'll during
the past week, unable to leave her home.
1t is hoped that she will speedily recover
Mr.. j. n. Tolbert aud a rarity OF friends
are spending the week fshlng In Wash.
ington county. Look out for 'resh
batch of fish stories.
DR.. Val Do Turner has heen given spe-
clal work by DIR. Anker at the City Hos
Dital. Your correspondent wishes him
success.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Buckner aud family
and a few friends spent Tuesday at
Wildwood. az n fishing party. Rev. u.
S. orner Joined them In the afternoon.
Mr.. James Bowman, who has been
quite III for some time, at the residence OF
Mrs. ID. f. Tolbert, IL steadily growing
worse. No one Is allowed to zee him but
IA few minutes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Addison entertained at
I
dinner Sunday Mrs. A. q. Plummer and
son, r. Waters and daughter, Miss Lula
Smith, Mrs. A. l., Jones, OF Chicago,
Chas. Coleman and DR. Turner.
Mesdames Allen French, N. Brown,
Misses Cora Smith, Marie Armstrong
and Nellie Brown visited Minneapolis
last Sunday, the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. Harper, OF East 18th street.
Mr.. Fred Stewart, of Pittsburg, Pa.
who accompanies Dr. Weaver, who is at
tending the Presbyterian Assembly in
Minneapolis, was the guest OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Friston White, 40I Edmund street.
Mrs. j. ID. Cooper was also their guest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley Walker, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. L. Francis, Mrs. Lula King, Miss
Mamie Weir (of Minneapolis and. Chas.
Miller took part in grand concert,
Thursday evening, May 10Th, at Hebron
Baptist church, West Side.
A very &C rdlal invitation liz exteneei
TO the citizens of st. Paul To go over and
hear Congressman Geo. ". White OF
N. G.. who will hcture at the Church OF
the RsdeemerA corner sth street and ond
avenue south tMInneapolls) Sunday
evening, May 2stb.
On last WedI esday evening, May Gath,
Mr.. Orlander Cnarlehton, better known
to Us all as Duffey, was united in the holy
bonds OF ma. rlmouy TO Miss Gertrude
Barbee, the wedding taking place at the
home OF Mrs. j. X. Charleston. sister oil
the bride. 304 Rice street. Only few
intimate friends aud relatives were
present at the cerem Jny.
Mr.. John Moore, OF Los Angles, Cal,
arrived in the city ON the 18th inst, aud
is the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. ID. f. Beas-
ley. Mr. Moore is brother OF Miss
Jennie Moore, who visited our city last
summer, the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Beasley.
The service OF ST. Peters Claver
church, June 4, promises to be very grand.
Father Illig, one Of the first priests of
the clutch, will be the celebrant aad will
deliver the sermon. The choir will rem.
der special music. Everybody is cordially
invited to attend.
Mrs. ]. II. Hickman aud Mrs. Harry
Howard left Tuesday morning by steamer
to attend the State Sunday School con-
vention, which convened at Red Wing.
from Tuesday until Thursday They
contemplate returning by rail. Your
correspondent wishes them pleasant
journey and safe return.
Mr.. aud Mrs Moker and family, Of
Indianapolis, Ind, cousins OF Mr.. and
Mrs. 4. Franklin, arrived in the city last
week to become residents. The daugh-
tiers, Misses Bessie and Leola, are two
charming young ladies, and welcome
addition TO our society. The family will
reside at go Thomas street.
On Thursday evening, May 18th, Miss
Hattie Grissam invited a few Of her
many friends 10 spend the evening with
her. Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
o. ID. Howard. Mr.. and Mrs. Mcintyre,
Misses Cora Bell, Gertrude and Addie
James, Lula Smith, Mauds CIeRget;
David and T. Howard, e. Rainwater and
Geo. james.
Tie Excelsior Club gave social, Toes
day evening, at the residence Of Rev.
j. q. Anderson, $50 Lewis street Quite
large crowd vas present. lee cream,
cake and Strawberries were served for
the nominal sum Of ten cents. Every
body seemed TO enjoy themselves and q
neat little sum Was realized for the re-
pairing Of ST. Jsmes church.
A grand May Festival will be given at
st. Peters Ciaysr church, "Wednesday,
May 3lst This promises 20 be grand
entertaiDmeut. About - little children
and nine misses will take part. The cast
Of the cantata IL as follows: Princess
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