The colored American., 1902-10-25

manager OF the New 1OIh age, SpCuI
several days in the city last week.
Mr.. Charles w Anderson, New
York's brilliant young political leader,
was in the city early in the week.
The elegant cafe of Gaskins and
Gaines has been photographed in the
gala attire worn during the G. A. r.
Encampment.
Mr.. Roscoe Simmons will serve tenn
porarily as president Of the Peoples
Congregational Lyceum. Mr.. King re-
tiring on account of his growing law
practice.
Those eminent comedians. who have
figured on the top-lineS of the prin-
cipal theatres of the land, Cole and
Johnson, will appear at Chase's theatre
all next week.
Miss Coraline Smith, of Hampton,
Va, is spending some time in the city.
the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Charles
Dean, 2403 Brightwood avenue, north
west.
The reception rendered Mrs. Young
last Friday evening by Mrs. U. S. G..
Black, at her handsome home, corner
18th and L streets, was A1e of the
most ~nloyaGle Ut the encampment
series.
Dorsey FoultZ did not attend the
c. A R. festivities. notwithstanding
the warm welcome promised by Major
Sylvester and the entire police force.
Some people are so unappreciative of
kindnesses
Hon. George H. White and Recorder
John G. Dancy spoke in Newark N 7.
Wednesday evening. and were cordially
greeted. Mr.. White went on to Orange.
and other nOints, closing the week at
P1utsburg, Pa.
Brean Baptist Church will begin the
construction of their new building as
soon as the necessary workmen can
be secured. The structure will be on
the lot at the southeast corner of 18th
and V streets northwest
Rev Mr. Shanks was given a fare
well reception on Monday evening at
the cosy home of Rev. /. G. Sheafe on
Spruce street. lie DrOit Park. He is an
active Seventh Dav Adventist. and
will go to Maryland and other states
to pursue evangelical work
Mrs. J. D. Thompson. of Chicago ILL.,
who is visiting Mrs. A. J. Turley, an
old friend of hers, in Alexandria, Va
was a visitor to our office one day
last week. She was accompanied Dy
the Misses Emma D. and Carrie Z
Lewis who also showed her many
points of interest in the city.
The dedication of the Armstrong
Manual Training School took place
Yesterday, with DR.. Booker T. Wash
ingtOn as principal orator Admis
sion was by card. and the school build
ing was crowded TO the doors bv the
patrOns and friends Of DR.. w. Bruce
Evans model institution. Particulars
in our next.
Rev. Med. Spencer. of 'Blacksbear
Ga. who is soliciting funds to found AT
Industrial School and farm in Georgia
was in the city q few days ago, and
met a number of leading citizens, wht
rave him considerable eneoura cement
He bore excellent credentials from
Gov. A. y. Gambler, and many dis
tIneuished business men of his state
The Ambition GIee Club made a pro
rounced hit Tuesday evening at Betha
Literary. rendering Comrades in
arms" and Mrs. Winslow's Socthinl
syrup in especfallv happy fashion
under the skilled direction of Prof
]. Henry Lewis cOnfessedly Washing
tons premier musical director. The
speeches of Hon. G. H. White. DR. 7
r. Wilder. Miss Matte r. Bowen, Mr.
R. S Smith, Prof. Jesse Lawson and
Mr.. w. r. Laws made the welkir
ring. and enthusiasm was the order
of the evening. all down the line