The colored American., 1901-08-31

TO feel proud. On this evening the
nfst grand annual reception of Mt. Le-
banOn Lodge, No 33, A. F. and A. NJ,
took plaoa. For this affair the large |
and cOmmOdiOus Convention Hall was |
engaged. The committee Of arrange |
merts headed by the debonair Mr. J Il. |
Brooks were indeiatigable in their effort |
TO make the occasion q complete sue
cess both sOcislly and financially. 1t
has been our privilege to attend many
receptions and balls IN this village, but
never have We seen to run with so
smOOthness and which was attended by
so many real society people as was this
reception. Promptly at ten o'clock, the
advaltized hour, Mr.. J. T. Lee high
dignitRry in masonic circles. in a few
graceful words welcomed the visiting
lodges guests Of the evening. Prec-ed
ing Mr.. Lees remarks, the Fraternity
gave an exhibition drill and executed
many difficult figures. This drill was
under th3 dIreG ion of Mr.. A, Dempsy
VINO seemed to be at home In the posi-
ton assigned him. Following this,
Hammers fu orchestra struck up, and
to sweet music the happy thrOng gave
themselves up TO an evening of great en-
lOyment.
A partial list OF those present is as
follows:
Mr.. AIiceteen Lee, lavender crepe de
chine, pOiRt de spray; MRS. J. Fl.
Brooks, red silk, black lace, diamonds;
necklace Of handsome Scottish pebbles;
Mrs. W. q. Beverly, black chiffon, or
ange trimmings; Miss E, Hall, pink Or
candle: Mis- Nellie Brown, white CT
ganie, blue trimm ngs; Mrs. Dantignac
blue O!gandie: Mrs. M, Henly, blue
satin, white lace; Mrs. s Kicks, blue
tattgta silk, apPl.que; Mrs. Jane Walk
er, black satin; Mrs Lewis, white satin
Mrs. J. h. Riley, white OIgandie; Miss
Nellie Lee, blue silk; Miss Edna Coles
brown cloth, white satin waist; Miss
Fannie Holly, orange silk, blue lace d.
amOnds; Miss Mamie Fields, lavender
Organdie, black; Miss Palmer, black
and white Organdte; Miss Lille Mosby,
h0wered lawn; Miss q. Chef ley, SiciI-
an cloth; MTs. VanMeter, white or
candle; Mrs s. Hawley, black span
gled lace; Mrs. e. [. Johnson, laven-
der and white; Miss Wade, black taf-
f&ta and mOuseline des0ue; Miss Ear
tina White, pink satin, white lace; Mrs
J. Taylor, black satin; Madame Berths
Perry, black satin, jet trimmings; Miss
+, Fields. red Swiss mOusellne de sOue
Miss LOttie Washington, black SATIN;
Miss E. Wildes, foWered silk over chit
fOn. diamonds and pearls; Mrs. King
Mason, MOugeline de sOue.
Late arrivals at the Thompson Cot
Lewis, Washington; Mr.. and Mrs. W.
Davis, n. Y; Miss Eugene MtIntyrs
N Y ; Rev. Il. G.. Clifton and wife, n.
Y; Mrs. Allan; Mr. Rawley, NY.
At the Perry Cottage are Mrs. Jennie
TOmpkins, n. Y: Mrs. T. P. Williams
and daughter Nellie, who have been
spending the summer at the Perry, will
leave in few days for home. They ex-
press themselves IS being much bene
flied by their stay ana speak IN high
terms Of the hOspitabIe host and hostess
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry.
At the J. II. Taylor Cottage are Mr.,
and Mrs. j. W HOrner, MessTs, J. W.
Wilson and Scranidge.
Other prominent arrivals Of late were
NJ. JAMES w Gray and Mr.. Lew. Costly
Of the firm OF Gray d Costly, Washing
They were given hearty welcome by
their host of friends We are glad to
note the recovery OF Mr. A. Harris OF
| Washington who underwent severe
operation during the frst OF the sea
son.
A PROMISING YOUNG MAN
Mr.. E. F. Taylor, Jr. of n. z, has
| just been appointed as Training Master
on the y. s. Ship Essex. Mr.. Taylor
is now on his way to Manila to report
for duty. This Is his second trip tC
Manila, in the service OF his country
He was with Dewey at the famous bat