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

If, Charles steward Is now Asluuen'
rata Dental College, Boston Mass.
w.. Lille V. Jenkins Of 1l27 3fd
..,., northwest, has been suffering
With neuralgia.
RsvR.E Hart preached special
..,mon sunday evening to the "Oidef
.,Tant.u at the Israel q. NJ. E church
y, D. A. Ferguson, graduate OF
f.. Dental Department Of Howard Uni
r.,,,tv has located in Richmond, Va.
n. Louise Foster " ashipgton, of
CbsrIottesville, Va, Is spending few
weeks with Mrs. L. c. Carroll OF 54S
Pennsylvania ave.
Miss Berthenia Davis, formerly llv
tDg at l4l3 Pierce Place, is filing a
Do.ition in the Amanda Smith Indus
rjsI Orphan Home at Chicago.
DR. snd Mrs. WA. Lucey have
moved from 457 N street tn more
commodious residence at 1127 Third
,,reet. northwest. DR.. Lucey is very
successfully conducting a catarrh treat
m.nt with patent inhaler.
British lights in the Transvaal"
will be debated before the Mems Guild
ofSt. Luke's P. E. church next Thurs.
dsy evening, under the direction of
President F. L.. CardoLo.
The advance copy OF the Consular
Reports, issued a few days ago, con-
tsins valuable as we'll ss interesting re-
ports on South American countries.
The report was made by Hon. J. N.
Rufin. cur consul at Asuncion.
There was poor show at the New
Grand this week, and the performers
are playing nightly to empty bencehs.
This a marked contrast to the crowds
which surged in when first class en-
tertsinment 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 the
Sunday Post, admitting and attempt
ing to justify his policy of color dis
elimination. The prejudiced man is
invariably a weak man.
The regular monthly meeting or the
District Afro-Americsn Council will be
held Monday evening, December 4, at
S o'clock at the observatory of Music
corner 18th and e streets, northwest.
Everybody invited. Some interesting
questions will be di cussed.
The question of fees due the Office Of
Recorder of Deeds by the District has
been adjusted to the satisfaction Of
Rec Tder CLestham. The Recorder
has written a letter TO the Commits
si0uers expressing his thanks that the
long pending matter has at last been
finally disposed Of
The CrummeIl Memorial Rectory is
now reality. The deed Of convey
ance was made November 1st, and Rec
tor o. NJ. Waller and family are nicely
located therein. The house contains
eleven rooms and has all modern i'm.
The purchase price was
81 ,75u.
Rumor says in the near future one Of
the attaches Of the U. s. Supreme Court
known as the Bachelor" will lead to
the altar one of Wsshlngton's fairest
bellies who Is noted for her grace, re-
hnemelt and Intelligence. "All things
come to those who wait. Congratu-
Iaiions are in order on both sides.
The "Wooers" will hold their ann ual
reception December q, at Odd Fellows
hsl. Guests from all over the country
Will par axe of the clubs hospitality,
auu The committee says the entertain
nent will be the very best ever given
D! them. NJ, S. Koonee is president of
the ""ooers;;" F. W Hedge, secretary;
and J I. johnson, treasurer.
Miss Cora McGwIn of this city, who
l. engaged in New York as a massage
uutse, has been suffering with an at.
'ScH OF mslaria for three weeks. On
ISs' IA, week she spent in New Bedford
Ne" Haven and Bridgeport, Conn.
Sns mad very pleasant trip and feels
lHuch improved. She was able to re.
'ufn to her duties Tuesday.
MI Samuel a. Brown. 8 well-known
washington boy, is now a prominent
~eho Ter of the 9Th Cavalry band, sta
Noned at Fort Grant, Ariz ona Terri.
'Ul!' he plays the clarionet with the
All OIL veteran. Another Washing.
'Ou ooy, Mr.. Maurice E. Green, is also
: member Of the band, and is b fiat
hue ane' soioist. Both young men are
pIe su'y regarded by our local musicians,
.Ol' Hoffman and others.
lhs old Folks Concert s few
D. pays ago at Walker Memorial Baptist
onIta tAs' church, Madison street, was
success, and was enjoyed by a