The colored American., 1899-12-02
City Paragraphs.

T,-{an II Thompson Is chaiSe Vi Ihe
q r,oo, of the National Hotel.
n, Charles Steward is now student
T,trs Dental College, Boston Mass.
wss Lille V. Jenkins OF 1927 3fd
-, northwest, has been suffering
With neuralgia.
pov RE Hart preached a special
...non sunday evening to the "OIder
,,Tepts" at the Israel q. NJ. E church
Dr D. A. Ferguson, a graduate OF
,bs Dental Department Of Howard Uni
gs,s,ty, has located in Richmond, Va.
Mr. Louise Foster W ashiDgton, of
cb.rIottegville, Va, is spending a few
weeks with Mrs. L. C. Carroll of 34S
Pennsylvania ave.
Miss Berthenia Davis, formerly liv
,ng at 1913 Pierce Place, is filing q
rosition in the Amanda Smith Indus
risl Orphan Home at Chicago.
DR. snd Mrs. WA. Luesy have
,,oved from 457 Il street To a more
eommodious residence at 1927 Third
,,reet. northwest. DR.. Lucey is very
suc,essiully conducting catarrh treat
ment with d patent inhaler.
British rights in the Transvasl
will be debated before the Mems Guild
ofSt. Luke's P. Z. church next Thurs.
day evening, under the direction of
President F. L.. Cardozo.
The advance copy OF the Consular
Reports, Issued few days ago, con-
tsIns valuable as well So interesting re-
ports on South American countries.
The report was made by Hon. J. n
Ruffin, our consul at AsunciOn.
There Was a poor show at the New
Grand this week, and the performers
are playing nightly to empty bencehs
This q marked contrast to the crowds
which surged in when first class en-
tertainment was presented by the best
Negro artists in the business.
Manager Chase didn't have courage
enough to admit on the witness stand
that he prepared the interview for th'
Sunday Post, admitting and attempt
ing to justify his policy of color dis
elimination. The prejudiced man il
invariably a weak man.
The regular monthly meeting or tn,
District Afro American Council will bt
held Monday evening, December 4, q
So'clock at the Conservatory of Music
corner l2th and r streets, northwest.
Every body invited. Some interesting
questions will be di cussed.
The question of fees due the office o.
Recorder of Deeds by the District hai
been adjusted to the satisfaction o.
Recorder CLeatham. The Reeordel
has written a letter to the Commits
soners expressing his thanks that the
long pending matter has at last beer
finally disposed Of.
The Crummell Memorial Rectory is
now reality. The deed Of convey.
ance was made November Ist, and Rec
tor 0. NJ. Waller and family are nicely
located therein. The house contains
eleven rooms and has all modern im
pFovements. The purchase price wa
A,7JU.
RumOr says in the near future one o
the attaches Of the U. 3. Supreme Cour
known as the Bachelor" Will lead Il
The altar one of WashlngtOn's faires
bellies who Is noted for her grace, re-
hnemelt and intelligence. "All thing:
come 10 those who wait. Congratu-
iaIions are in order on both sides.
The "Wooers" will hold their ann ua
reception December %, at Odd Fellows
haiI Guests from all over the country
Will par axe of the clubs hospitality
Suu The committee says the entertain
meht will be the very best ever given
.! Them. NJ, S KOonee is president OF
the " Wooers;" F. ". Hedge, secretary;
anu .. I.JohnsOn, treasurer.
Miss Cora McGwIn of this city, who
engaged in New York as a massage
muse, has been suffering with an az.
'Seh Of malaria for three weeks. On
ISS' week she spent in New Bed ford,
Ne" Haven and Bridgeport, Conn.
sac had very pleasant trip and feels
'Nuch improved. She was able to re.
Turn to her duties Tuesday.
Af. Samuel A. Brown. a well-kpowp
washington boy, is now a prominent
leluoer of the 9Th Cavalry band. sta
''ned at Fort Grant, AIiz ona Terri.
'Ur!' de plays the clarionet with the
Am oI veteran. Another Washing
'Ou ooyi Mr.. Maurice E. Green, is also
member Of the band. and is a b fl at
S'ne' L3- soioist. Both young men are
py pplsnly regarded by our local musicians,
,Oi Hoffman and others.
1Ae ''Old EOIks, sNo.,,