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fields and gardens and woodlands. the
suburhs seem at one with nature.
No sound suggests the near neishhor.
hood Of the city. There 10 a rcrr~r.a.
chirp and futter Of birds. Robins ,-~
strut,ing upon the lawns. Shy wo.i.
thrishes s~ eep on swift wings hack ui
forth within a dozen yards Of their hun an
neighbors. or per"hed in plain sight. VA. -
their sweet soprano with ~tirele-s rel..
tition, Through open patches IN 80
Young foliage one sees the s~ allows glidrs
singly and in pairs across the distant h.le,
breaking into ripples Of song "a II n sheer
Joy Of their swift motion.
All the winds that blow como over milo.
81 greenery. bringing faint sweet odors =
the fresh. sun-smitten grass. There =
a pleasant noise OF the wind among tta
young foliage, a musical signing ~ ~,
plant new growth. q mulutudinous 1uf'er
Of delicate green leaves beneath the shower
81 mild sunshine. All the suburban fields
are undulating beneath the br-ezr. HEAVY
headed grasses bow and nod rs the wind
passes over them, uttering a multitude -
little cries as they END and rebound Nes
shaver lawns are smooth "a II vsrnish@i
with green. New grown length. Of vine
wave and fiutter In the soft air, moving
In curves Of wondrous grace.
So mid II the temperature. % sweet 10
the air. 80 perfectly are all the conditions
sttuned 20 the health Of men, that ora
feels almost a. II the soul had slipped frea
~ the body. ard stood naked 10 the sur
ard air Of Heaven. The sense Il ~ sub
physical well-beina that the body no longer
presses upon Consciousness. and grown
men and women approach the llSefL.
condition OF healthy Infants, enjoying tie
mere fact al Twins.
The touch Of the passing hreeza IL =
delight. the feel Of the clear sunshine =
jov. In the multitude % indistin g,lshAl.a
sounds that reach the car there Is a sir 81
lar harmony. How much il tho song of'.e
breeze. how much the hum Of insects, how
can guess. But sigh and chirp ard gurs'a
and hum are all blended in a single svr-
phonv. the voice Of life. 81 varied s%r'ivf'N.
animal and vegetable. and the i~raulua'e
undertnne 81 the atmosphere. flowing 10 -
thousand invisible r~ivllets.
II IL enough 10 sit still in gra'e'Il ~
ceptive mood. and let ewes AMI ears AM
those oh-cur. senses hat RESPOND q. o.
morpheric conditions lake their tll 20 40
the impressions hat are softly thrus' gis.l
them. On dreamily notes hat a." sT~'
which la-t week was low and gree V
the tinge 81 spring. has risen like a r,-is'.-1
tide A. II 10 sweep In ripping waves cd
the whole face Of the suburbs and Iu- 'NS |
on the darker green Of June ur'
that trees and shrubs which rc''r' e.
clear Of each other have tou,'.-.
across the chasm, that distant gtf'.
chimneys no, long since visible. have
drawn themselves behind a -cr'-.l
grcenery, Paths. too. that rstl'
broad and fair across the f.ld- NtN"
almost invisible. sunk deep t-'u't
surrounding grass. Everything '
III" mighty power IL growth fha' -
into the few WEEKS ts,w.-i CO.,. A.
and the end 81 June. th" mirsrIlnG-
forming magic that has chauR~i '..
urls from q shabby adluuDi - 'N' I
Ia part and parcel Of the uu~Isu'i u -'''
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,.. li-d tnuch 1t uLtsh - ''' 81 ~" ne"
feature. ltre l-tcrt Iu"is ahd a r't'Atns
ulr uf y'Lr-'
some very charming Summer gown ~"
mau. # niphair "a = -e"-"h. ana h'f' ! i
model carried out TO- I'l" ll'" WIN 'h "I+n
...,.h m white 81 i.- O. 'rinmih' \
I-,r'v uul ~ gown ,h"wn II IN '''''"
White serge rrimmr-i with fancy hrh
IN. la, model j. IN white men 'r'hn'f'
with lari- Il hiur linen e'nhr"''''" u"
whit. ring-. ,ui 'he cravai II 81 'l"" nv"
white -'up-Si -ilk
novel CAPE shown among the la'ee'
cloth gowns ~ part II the costume Is 10"
la, model TIN, -prt 81 wrap - made 10
match tho gown and is piped with silk aud
,h. embroidered band done in blue black
and whitc on black tafsta Is the hn'-h'
The bark - this garment l. like the front
,u ~. .hape 81 the shoulder pieces.
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ticularly are found In the sleevee. the
dropping shoulder effects and the ahsenc"
~ collar bands The last. however, II
not, and never a b.. AZ all general, since
1t IL So u~nbecoming 10 the average woman.
But the slee W. no matter how exaggerated
in STYLE IL sure TO find followers since there
must b. sleeves IN every gown, and one
can wear the chic thi & without considering
it's becomin & quailics IN relation 90 ID" face
The outline Of the sleeve may - t-coming
20 the arm or not. a. Won choo-. 20 have n
but, this Is unfortunately not always the
consideration.
A feature % dress which l. cor spicnously
IN sight all the tim" ~ every department
now l. the lavish usr ~ lace livery KIND
Of gown from the simplest muslin 10 th"
most elaborate couf-ction j, trimmed
with II, and the all laoe gown has become
ar indisp-nsshl" addition 20 he fashionable
wardrobe.
The silk foundation dress il dispensed
with IN one Of III" latest models, having m
It's place an uud.rdrrss Of null This -
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nNisd and trimmed with lace abont ~"
hem. and covered With ~ uN'rir ~ 81
white Chiffon
rhcs" two together form IA" sof'est.
p%r,ttic-t foundation for IN" LACE lsnbs
dresses Il ~" CON Lace win ~" or thr-'
pilmos ar- ci srmiug madr up iU ihis way
a. l.. indeed, pal'ttuE 'r" hiyto decorate
Ia, blt that b. pfv of tho s'a-nu., cN-
ArvtlI0g which can add
exyu' =, 90 the c"~tUmr ~~'ms to hr well
cum.i With lNI.I'y hv th" fashionable
~nmar. and 'hr '.,l rated surface o., hrr
G,u-.'
mrcrc.tk. 90. col, .lc. combined az, -
tr-tnrly pretty ana effective hui Wh'r o.
come 80 m-rug m.dalIlis Of noWorrc
six. medaliols II land pairt"t chiffon
and -'ripirs lacr with haud- of ,olor"d
silk. The dainty r''iu,m"ut cd! 10" ltv' l.
lo~t
unc lace gown has a iiarng n"unor Il
alternate hands 81 green tareta -ilk and
lac, insertion Another - -trilsI dlagonaIlN
over he entire f~ovn,e. with hands II silk
w,.r. %, H',r..v Uhc p.tcr gu3 s~lov,c-,
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rHr ~ u, RBr T>DaY 0vIET.
ID, There In the Mere tac, ~ Living In
the Open t.unIr, Ways changes.

rrc~hu. = of earth and AIR and a silence
a. of remote country pisc''- mark the late
Nav sundays of the northern suburbs
Cut of from the town aud ISOLATED amona
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Distinguishing features ~ dress at the
pr,s,u, moment NAV IL summed up In the
revival a nuw.r-i muslins. the triumph
Of wolfe. the lavish usa II Lace and the very
-pronounc,i tell sieevc. upon which fashion
...m- to have concentrated all her energies
The very lates, variety Of sleeve has
- large a hell below the elbow that Il hangs
In q full pouch Just above the wrstoAnd'
This IL the model which the most faAhion-
able dressmAkeTs show you a. The latest
share, the one which the Partisan fashion
reports commend TO your special favor -
the newest thing.
The bell form u accomplished In various
WAYS. one - which u after the manner
Of the old-time flowing sleeve, ending my
where tetween the wrist and Just below
the elbow. This sort Of sleeve u improved
Nv shshins IL up at the back and opening
the inside scam a few inches. A deep lace
or plated chiffon fril IL added inside. shov-
ing through the openings.
Another style Of sleeve ahovn among
some 81 the lates, muslin gowns In covsred
with little ruf'e- sewn. one tapping . bit
over the other. on a closs-fttins founda-
ton: a, least. It Ia close fitting from the
shoulder 10 the elbow below which IL nares
Out in fowin < share. OF broadens to . Pull
Bishop shape gathered into a pointed wrist
hand. In cloth gowns the wristband some-
lines extends midway between the wrist
and the elbow, the fulness above forming
pun.
sle~yes assume a variety OF forms, OF
course. but the one prevailing rule u that
they shal lie moderately II not quite closs-
fitting above the elbow. Below that point
the detail Of The sleeve NAV Re varied in every
possible wsy. - long a. 1t hast the fun pouch
effect. which may bs regulated In size a.
NAV he most becoming.
A pretty sleeve for a wolfe gown II In
fine diagonal tucks from shoulder 10 elbow.
where a shaped frill Of applique lace II the
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-- ,bs .s.m sh~F- fh~ Aunc~ i"tnr
,u. urr-r .s,r' etpb % b vsf'tal 'urh-
....f.r q r.rr turks NV artHh th-
b.n. y r NAV t' quite plain
rs - , rrrf,y m.,-I ~ e ,tavi. n
whHsh "a" f1~ trisf -tir' nav l~ l''"
,,I ,,rst|.r but '1r -d.rt ~ th" bop
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81 the modish e~lesanci-. % special Dis
tinctipn among the mtfv lace gowns Pr
the woman vhp has ltr" f'uuc'- slowed
away IN her 'T"t-ur" lHN % - q worry &C.
ccptable style. - there are many pr"t'y
nets either -I,.'"d ur PLAIN NUI,u may be
purchased frr ~" f.urIt' .r .ircs-. or
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.fi,. ,r.frp a, th. .rt. .' q -iugl" Lace
iaur,r. which eNi-rt- tI ar,..nd
The I,c,~ mos, u~.-l 60 '.Hu,,'- are hrNt
H., pf.f,y imitation l.,,> vI.,h,u -' enough
4. -,,rr,t ar, vuu.u vI. NH, , moderate
d,... .l,~an,r. and f,N. lp. rrr.'v Alougon
lace. 1haut.i, .pIIpI" ,'''~ alp!'d on
urt or ch.Nuu aud lnu- '- putn'.
% o.. ... 100 u. . h''' 'uh' 'd'''a
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medalliuns 81 la,, lanis Of -its t.u em-
bruldary add ,o the todioe which is COM
pletcd With a butterfly how ~ -iik
4 pale hlur v",lr gown l. tnmmed with
black velvet ribbon aud d dc-p collar 81
gas lawn and IVORY Whit" hrald laCe To-
the f-a,ur IT n" tudIce, Another model
for voila tucked ami trimmed with lace
.hop. t-lt and DoN Of lila i tafcta. The
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walking dresses, hut they are not vet In
sigh
The finest silk hose show all sorts 81
open work Designs. Insertions ~ lsc-. and
most beautiful embroidery designs exa-
,utrd with such kill hat h IL hardly pos
sihi" 80 fancy ANYTHING finer Inset de-
signs = 'ar tud embroidery are combined
mu~i ar'i~Ura.iy. and II YOU wish To h"
ESPECIALLY smart wear stockings which
match yuIr gown IN color Black stock
ins~ embroidered with white arc very
chic.
Low shoes vhich ara not mu On more
than -iipIrr- eNc'pt that they ave a thicker
-,l" are rho corrcc' thing for summer wear
For walking th"r" ar" The light weight
cali skin ties with the Iuban h.ri. while
for dress there ate glossy Kid slipper
with tougu" lapIri sud large buckle. OF
.itap- across the iu~t,p. and Louis QuiIr-
h,,l-
The swell thing. however. IL a duh I'm
iSh.SI black kid re wi'h n heel which is a
combination q the tHhar and the Louis
QIiuX i'at-u' rather spos's arr going
out, III i'a-f u b. 80 pIg'rt'si. but they an,
general |t,prEf"- With MANY women who
ar, upt ,.' t,aiN 'p CIV" them up.
Au utl foAfuu. tins -'t-un j. the low
shes, with q sam directly down the front,
a fanny vuH,h can u"f.r t-.0pm. universally
H., uiitr a. 90 - or.N l-cunlug To- a perfect
iu' point to r'in"mt-r shcn YOU
pur,hr-. vuur summers supply H. that the
luli GHi-irti Ati j. the --latest thing In shoe
heat her
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rims Of Ei>HIO\.


pan,rt say- that. except for the few
train. arr. ban shed from court gowns
:, Their, j. a busy time anong the dress
uak.r. in London Who are filing new
orders and r,cuu-truCting the old ones
Two kinds of skirts are favored for these
gnyn-- une which fits the hips CLOSELY
and widau- into a mas ui houn,"- AZ 'he
feet. and the other extremely shirred IN
groups II gauyiugs at the top, the iuIhes-
from this falling IN round effect
Jew.lled nets instead Of hats are the
late., thing for the little bridesmaids
heads, aud the rNrct on fiuhy. wavy han
is charming They are very much the
zane -iNl" If nets worn hN W" i'alah
women wears agu. and - an HAIR Ornament
for ne Gown uI,- they are very smart
Naii.nhair '"ru shining with Jew drops
Arranged In tiara form u another hoNrHy
for th. hair. or YOU may have small IVY
leaves with some suall lower.
Tho emerald ma'riN j. me ~ III" many
popu,,r stones for breaches and belt pins.
six gloves with woven lac- tops are
TO H.. worn Nth hin gowns this summer.
A. well as mittz. and they are both long
enough 20 m,-.t The elbow -lcsve- bIscs
white. and gray are the fashionable colors'
IN g.pv"- tpr summer wear there ar"
some of white glaca aid which will wash.
Tb.,., cost NOR" than other wash gloves
but they ar satisfactory and that II suui-
Gent praSon for their popularity
green straw hat with green feathers
il he smart thing with your all-black gown.
Bands 4 embroidered ponses are among
the drcss trimmings
Pine white serge makes the most fashion
able Yachting suit, with stitched hands
Of IN. same material covering each scam.
a sItched hip woke. and a short jacket
with pale blue g.aCA silk revers.
Non,ir. glace silk. and flannel are the
popular materials for bathing suits.
Foreign fashion notes say that black
silk gowns have s.cn raised again 10 tho
~nirn,clc II triumph which they held fffty
wear, ago. IA Paris. and also that II 10 the
smart women who wear them,
LADY apples with flowers and foliage
form uua e the fashionable hat decorations
!, i suggested that the deliberately
beautiful hosiery on tho market now por-
tends short dancing dresses as well as
=
Ill.,
rs
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lindsay '-twrc1 ,la p,in' amt the ,l.n~.
The pIH r1y h. arr,' S'si IN a sort of
draI.ry a. shown ~ the illustration,
Tie pomra ,aar '.'ve. rin-' ti'tiug 10th"
elbow N'vrs % h. uui-l~l with many ht,lr
iri..s D. ,"IN popular FOR IN" ~i'owrIct
ulGsI,u gyNu.. - rDe hin soft fabrics
u" H ' Ut. q" a'l 'ct, there b.
.... -. I.F ~ - a
The colored American., 1902-09-20
HON. John C. DANCY.

With this number Of The COlored
American is giving away without ex ra
cost fine lithOgraph in four colors of
Hon. John G. Dancy, Recorder of
Deeds for the District of Columbis.
one of the foremost citizens of the
American Republic. 1t is considered
a striking likeness by all who have
seen a copy, and it will be greatly
prlz d by the hosts of friends of the
dis inguished orator, SCH olar, church.
man, editor, public official and versa
tile man of affairs, The p rtrait is es-
pecialIy adapted to tram ng, and will
make a handsome decoration for the
parior, business flee, school or Insti'
tuition of any kind. If your dealer is
unable to supply you with the portrait,
order directly from The Colored
American. An elaborate and compre
hensive sketch of the career of Mr.
Dancy by our Mr.. Thompson uill be
found in another column of this issue.
The colored American., 1902-09-20

physician, and are never 30 happy as
when they manage to stir up strife in
the community and incite ill-feeling
between the races by some proceeding.
The Colored American seldom no
tices the fees that bark at its heels,
because it has covenant with the best
people of the land to furnish them a
clean, wholesome, high-toned news
paper, and it would be bad faith to
serve them to mss of petty person
alities that would grow out of a use
less war of words with envious and un'
worthy contemporaries that seek no
riety through false statements. We
are engaged IN pubiiahing journal
that reflects the sober thought of the
Negroes of Am rica, and nothing can
swerve us from the definite path
marked out.
The colored American., 1902-09-20
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 20. 1903
JUST A WORD.

This i88ue Of The COLOred Aneeri.
can as u tair sample of the issu,s
that are gotten out from soeek to
sOeek. 1t is ,seaOsy, e'atcrpriSing and
erpensiUe. The friends of fhe pap r
az aOeH as subscribers oohO are an
arrears aoiU do the management q
great toUOr By sending an the
amount aohich they kaoOn tn be due
at once 1t aoiU be appreciated and
aoiH help along aoith the cork.
The colored American., 1902-09-20

vised the return cf Monroe Re-
the authorities OF North Carolina ro 70
denounce as a lie made out a g.. We
cloth. 1t is astounding TO contano fnoi0
plate the depths of infamv to 'tl- ~t;li
some people will descend to csr"r "riCn
their dirty designs. The Ro,ton UuI
Guardian could be in better bna;nSu r'Ou
than In a work of caluminatiop.
The colored American., 1902-09-20
Town Topics.

Cal at this c flee and see the s,J,,a,,
group photo of the delegates anI uiG
visitors to hs National Negro RT, r.Ul auu
League at Richn old. - neSS
Just received one thousand stvI,. -
noe impoted wOrsteds contsini1C .m "a
the latest designs. Suits from az al M
sc 4. ID. Cooper, the tailor, 02j "a :
street, northwest. 10 u
MIS-. Daisy A. Belcber, after snsnd
ing nearly Two mCnIs with raIsti-'-.
aud friends at Iismsyjlle ma ~
turned home Wednesday much inn,
proved by her trip.
Miss Mszzie Crsnnpt, n Dor,,,.-
young lady OF Evansville, Md. slrIyed
In the city "wednesday. While hers
she Will be the guest of her friend
MRS. Emma Stewart OF Brigbtwood
Avenue.
Mr.. Lewis Sham we'll, OF BriRbtwood
Ave. is very proud these days and tbs
reason for 1t all is, his wife Drtseptad
him with fine little daughter Thurs.
day morning. Mother and dsugh,sr
doing we'll.
Mrs. Estelle Msstcn. of 1912 Piarcs
Z ace. our favorite soprano, has re.
turned from highly Ell joysble visit
tn New York and jersey City In the
latter place, Ehe was the guest of Mrs.
5sllie Payne.
Lieut.. Walter a. Pinchb ack il &C ting
as substitute for Mr. s E K Buchanan
at the Rec orders Office. Tne latter Is
In North CarOIena assisting ir the re.
publican campaign, aud will be gone
sew raj weeks
DIR. Il. Dellinger was in the city
few days this We Elk cOmhg on to Join
his wife who was q dt legste to the Lott
Carey Missionary Convention. Mr. and
Mrs. ID sllinger returned home to-
gether Wednesday.
Miss Daisy Alexander, 4 young lady
well known in this city and much
thought of by her large circle OF
friends, departed this life on the 10Th
of this month surrounded by relatives
and friends. She died as she mad
l.ved-a true Christian,
Mrs. Annette Olay, formerly stenG-
grapher and Typewriter on The Indisa'
apOIis freeman, is in the city, and is
considering several flattering Cffers to
remain and follow her prof ssIOn here.
She is accom- pa Hied by her husband.
Mr.. Henry Clay, and is stopping al 55S
b. st. 3 w.
Mira. Andrew F. Stevens, widow OF
the famous caterer OF Philadelphia
died on Wednesday of this week. Her
relatives in Washington are Ut. Re
becca j. Cole, superintendent OF the
National Home and Mr., J. W Cole,
now of the editorial ststf of The OIL
ored An erican.
The colored American., 1902-09-20
A GRAND OPENING,
The Southern Hotel Opening Receives
an Ovation at the Hands OF Inc
WashII gtOn Public.

The grand opening which took plsee
at the Southern Hotel last Monosy
evening, September 18th was success
IN every way. More than tnous4nJi
visitors called during the day anu
evening to pay their respects ana "
see the new hostelry. The management
Messrs, StsW,rt and SaiterTnHo
spared no pains in giving the hotel t9s
bt st equipment. It had been cSnu 1lt.
somely re papered, with new csigi lg ~
mating and Iinoleum distributed H.. =
the proper places throughout, ; ,oy n
cuisine was all that could be asked ~
and every body had plenty ana NeH'
away happy. a. doors
The Southern no K opens us - 81.
to the public and extends q coru.SiI IIs.s
vita lon. 1t will be stIicL'y hfgS ~ az.
and up to.date IN every way; ,6sGs ~ It
pense or energy W IL be area HnoIorsd
the beat and most up to date eOi0i'@
hotel at the nations capi1si'
The colored American., 1902-09-20

Says The Western World. Oklaho-
ma City.
"There was such 4 demand for the
World containing the pictures of Messrs
Booker I Washington and Edwa'd d
E. Copper that we had to reproduce
them this week"
Such nOtoriety is of course distaste
ful to US. but If Col Leftwich's intelli
gent readers demand glance at our
features We shall endeav0r to survive
the ordeal.
The colored American., 1902-09-20

SUBSCRIPTIONS may be sent by post office
none order, eX Tess or reg Isl cred letter.
All communication " publication sh Ould
be accO N panied with the name of tn g wri er,
not necessarily fCr publication but as a guar
antee OF 1000 faith
We solicit news, contributions. Opin ons
and in fact all matters affecting The race.
we wiz not pay for matter, how erer unless
it ID ordered by US All matter Intended frr
pH blicatlon must reach this Ofr1ce by Wed.
1 esday OF each week 10 insure insertion In
the cur ent issue.
A-Agents are wanted everywhere, Send
fOI instructions.
The colored American., 1902-09-20
LET US BE SENSIBLE AND FA,R,

We have too many Negro journals
that misconceive their mission. Often
with the best OF -oftener
through m alevolence-they misrepre.
sent conditions, they adopt methods
that can only serve to humiliate the
race, and delight in the practice
of belittling men and women who de.
cline to be inf fenced by them or the
pigmies who attempt to edit ~ them.
They are eternally snarling at the sue
esstul business factor. ths em ineut
minister, the able lawyer, the skilled
The colored American., 1902-09-20

The Conservation of Chicago has
grown to be one of our brightest ex.
changes under its W management.
What pity that so excellent a paper
can not be broad-gauged, and elimi.
nate the yellow streak which ass erts
itself on the editorial page every week.
The colored American., 1902-09-20

The report that in midnight con-
ference with Governor Crane. of Was.
sachusetts, Booker 7. Washington ad'
The colored American., 1902-09-20

Negroes of Am RIGA, and nothing can
swerve us from the definite path
marked out.
The Colored American said thatthe
representation of the Negro on the en-
campment committees was not centered
wholly in the sub committee ou public
comfort-ard that is true, as may be
seen by referring to our issue of Aug
20, which gave classified list. Col
ored men will be found on the military,
public order, medical, fireworks and
on the general executive committees.
besides the sixty assigned to the com
mittee on public comfort. 1t is our
wish to be fair to all parties to any
controversy, and to urge cool ex'
animation of all the cts and circum-
stances before flying off at tangent
about what seems to be an "unWal-
ranted discrimination" on account of
race or col or.
We have followed this Gland Army
matter very closely from i's inception,
and have spoken uponit several times.
Our position now is just what it was
last spring. We deplored the unfortu-
nate social customs here, which causes
embarrassment every time a publ
function has to be arranged and re.
presentation parceled out to the many
classes of people entitled to the same.
The Negro becomes bone of con-
tention in a manner not pleasant
or helpful to him. Racial fric-
ton is undesirable when it can be
avoided, and it is always eur polio to
handle situation by diplomatic ad
justment that will be in keeping with
our dignity as citizens, provide Tor the
existing emergency, and yet recognize
and avoid the impossible chasm that
yawns between the white and colered
races in this vicinity.
We have always been opposed to a
'.jim crow" committee On public com.
fort. and we said 80 at the outset, vet
we knew that in the final analysis the
C re of the cOlored veterans would nat.
urally devolve upon our people, who
know where accommodations could be
had, and what would bsst meet their
requirements. White people would
have to be seat among white people,
and Negroes would have to be served
by their own race. That is an unwrit.
ten law here, and as bindi g as the
laws of the Medes and Persians. But
an essentially Negro sub committee,
sepa ate and distinct, was di.tasteful
to the self respecting colored people of
Washington, he .ce many hearrbu
ings and much dissatisfaction over the
plan outlined by the authorities to
have what was termed a sim crow
arrangement, with Negro chairman.
Mr.. Weller, chairman of the gen.
eral committee on public comfort blum
dered eggregiously in not announcing
his full committee at one and the same
time. with the Negroes embraced in
the regular body, as The Colored
American advised. The full commit.
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