The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-08-25


ing the holidays. 205 Krahmer Block.
N. E. cor 7th and Sibley. +
Little Austin Rogers, son of Mrs. H.
B. Rogers, had most unfortunate
accident last week, which nearly re-
suited in the loss of sight in one eye
He threw a piece of bottle against a
rock, when piece of the glass re-
bounded and struck him in the pupil
He is faring nicely, however, under
the doctors treatment and will regain
full use Of his eye, although scar will
remain. ~. r.. .,.. "a ..s.
MI. Thomas Jefferson, proprietor of
the Eureka" will>move next week into
his new and very elegant place. 374
been fitted up entirely new throughout
and is the finest liquid refreshment
establishment ever opened by an Afro
American in St. Paul. He will add
two billiard tables to the new establish
ment The grand opening will take
place at date to be fixed later
Mr.. and Mrs Allen French entertain
ed at tea last Saturday evening Mr..
and Mrs. George Hawley and Mr.. and
Mrs. w. M. Mash. After the tea an
informal reception was held at which
there were present Mr. and Mrs. W.
A. Hilyard, H. B. Rogers, w. T. Fran
els, T. R. King; Mesdames R. G. How
ard. E. Johnson, M. Griswould, B. Day,
R. Anderson, M. D. Pettis, K Terrill,
Adams; Misses N. Brown, M. Arm
strong, Era Lindsay, Saltwater; Mr..
R. Lee.
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week as a delegate to the National
Ladies of the G. A. R. convention. She
Is daughter of Mrs. Rachael Harris,
the only Afro-American member of the
Army Nurses Association of the West,
and will be the guest of the association
and will be entertained at the Cont
mental Hotel, corner of Wabash avenue
and Madison street, free of charge dur
ing the encampment. Mrs. White is
the first Afro-American lady in the
Northwest elected by the state ladies of
G.. A. R. circles to national encamp-
ment Of the G.. A.. R. She will visit
Marengo, Rockford and Elgin, Ill, be-
fore returning home.
A most delightful affair was the driv-
ing party and luncheon given On last
"wednesday evening by Mrs. E. L. John
son in honor of Mrs. w. M. Mash, of
Des Moines, Iowa. The party was di-
vided into sections the first of which
comprised Mesdames IN. Mash, V. J.
Henley, S. R. Burnaugh and e. L.
Johnson, who were driven by Mrs. H.
B. Rogers. The second was party of
young people, consisting of Misses Era
Lindsay Saltwater; Nellie Brown and
Marie Armstrong; Mesrs. w. H. French
and Allen French, Jr..
After a most delightful tour Of the
city and such points of interest as Fort
Smelling, Indian Mounds, etc., the party
repaired to the residence of Mrs. John
son, on Martin street, where most de-
liciOus repast was served, that caused
many compliments to be shoWered on
the young hostess for a good quality
that calls forth universal appreciation
J wherever evidenced.
The funeral sermon of Mr. Timothy
E. Howard was preached at St. James
A. M. E. Church last Sunday afternoon
at 2o'clock. The deceased was a very
popular young society man and there
was large crowd of his friends pres
ent to pay their last tributes Of re-
spect. The services were conducted by
the pastor, Rev. J. c. Anderson. Music
was furnished by the regular choir of
the church. About week before he
died he protested religion and re-
. quested that Jesus, Lover of My Soul, y
be sung at his funeral, which was rem
dered in very impressive manner.
The pall-bearers were: Charles Char
lesion, William Smith, William French
John Garner, Edward Hall, Carlos
Williams. The floral tributes were
numerous and beautiful. Interment at
Oakland. The brothers of the deceased
feel very grateful to the many friends
who rendered their services during the
hours of trouble, especially Mr.. and
.. Mrs R. c. Minor, DR.. and Mrs. J. E.
Porter, Messrs. G. E. James, Martin
Malloy, George w. Wills and 8. NJ
GrissOm.
One of the most enjoyable social
functions of the season was the dancing
party given by Mrs. S. R. Burnaugh
on Friday night last, at the hall corner
of Grotto street and University avenue,
in honor of Mrs. w. M. Mash, of Des
Moines, Iowa. Mrs. Burnaugh was as
sisted in receiving her guests by Mrs.
Allen French and Mrs. M. J. Brown.
The dancing programme was admirably
; conducted, under the auspices of the
; Floor Committe consisting of Allen
: French, John H. Brown and c. Charles
, ton, and the guests found no difficulty
in keeping in mind their engaged
dances, because of the elegant little
, programmes with pencils attached
especially arranged for the occasion,
these being carried ont in orange and
black. Mrs. E. Day, of Minneapolis,
presided at the punch bowl.
The guests 'tripped the light fantas-
tic toe" until the "small wee hours OF
the morning." when all repaired to
their respective homes after having as
l sured their hostess of having spent a
most delightful evening.
l Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs
. w. M. Mash. Des Moines; w. T.
, Francis, T. r. King, R. Anderson, F
D.. Parker, L. J. Seldom, H. B. Rogers
:. W. Moore; Mesdames w. S. Johnson
New Orleans; e. Day, Minneapolis; M
! J. Brown, Allen French, w. Stanton
!, v. J. Henley, e. L. Johnson, NJ. D
Pettis, D. Levi1ls S. Smith: Misses
Deborah Johnson, New Orleans; Era
! Lindsay Saltwater; Drucella Cromwell
! and Essie Mason, Minneapolis; Nellie
Brown, Ella Charleston and Marie
Armstrong; Messrs. Maxwell, New Or.
e leans; L. Mason, Robert Lee. r. Reel
!, and Ralph Grey, Minneapolis; Carlos
: Williams, Charles Charleston, Ed. Hall
e. Creon Thomas, Allen French, w
E French, H. Brown, w. Austin, w. LIE
: wells, Judge Johnson and McCracken.
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