The Washington bee., 1908-01-18

cooper Is an eOuCdtOI VI ull'o'-''' NS'-
ity, and will prove a tower OF strength
TO Prof. B. F. Allen in his progressive
school.
Bishop ]. w. Smith has returned to
the city, after long tour Of the South
western Conferences of the A. NJ. L,
Zion Church. He spent some time re-
Gently among old friends at Charlotte,
Salisbury, and other points in North
Carolina. He brings much interesting
information concerning Bishop Lomax,
who fingers in the valley and shadow OF
a critical illness, and OF Bishop Hood,
who IS exhibiting a wonderful vitality
in the work of the Master, despite his
advanced age and physical inhrmities,
Bishop Smith filled the pulpit last Sun
day morning at John Wesley A. NJ. K,
Zion Church. The pastor. Rev. Z. h
Williams, is able to be out again, and
has resumed his duties
Mr.. W. II. Rector, Of the othce OF
the Treasurer of THE United States, and
wife the latter a former teacher IN
he schools 70 Hanover couny, Virginia,
are costly domiciled with MIR. and Mrs.
R w Thompson lat I348 WallachPlace
Northwest. Mr.. Rector was recently
given substantial promotion in the
Government service.
| Mr.. Emmett ]. Scott, secretary to
DR.. Booker T. Washington, has recov-
cred from his opeation for appendicitis
recently performed at Tuskegee by DR.
Daniel H. Williams, and will be in the
CITY this week on brief vacation. lie
will be the guest OF Dr. and Mrs. n. NJ
! Curtis.
Miss Claudia Lacy, leading lady oi
Mahara's Minstrels, will close with th'
show here and rest for a fortnight be
fore joining another aggregation no"
being. Toned in New York for a oac
tour. Miss Lacy is promising sou
brette and made an excellent impres
sion this week at True Reformers
Hall
DIR. E. W.Lampton has returned iron
an extended visit to Mississippi, wher
he attended the conferences Of the A
/ NJ T. Church, and presided over tn
} thirty-second annual session of theStrin
ger Grand Lodge Of Masons.
4 Mrs. George A. Cartier, of I346 Wal
ZACH Place northwest, has returned iron
pleasant fotnight's visit to her sister
Mrs. discipline D. Heard, of Atlanta
; Ga. Mr.. Cartier conducts we'll ap
pointde cafe on Twelfth street. opposit
: the postofice, and does a thriving busi
t ness among the postal employees.
Miss Pearl J. Davis, Of the Hote
{ Aldseley, at Norfolk, Va, spent tn
HOLIDAYS with Richmond friends an
passed through this city this week, e
! route to New York, where she WI
E visit her mother and sister. She wa
p entertained by Miss Susie B. Hamilton
, of Thirteenth street.
J Miss Alice P. Williams has made
e number of pleasing improvements o
: her millinery and notion store on
stree near Eleventh. The new show
h case makes an attractive display OF tn
d fashionable stock.
p Mr.. Edmond A. Burrill, formerly a
l, tached to- the consulate at Puerto u
= bello, under Consul James w. Johnso
has been assigned to the past at :
/ Etenne, France, as vice consul to NJ
W w. H. Hunt, the United States repr
S, sentative there He is young man
,r demonstrated ability in diplomatic attal
lie and speaks French and Spanish tuen
le ". The appointment is regarded WI
IS much favor.
IS The John F. Cook School, on o
between Third and Fourth, IS to
Y. abandoned and sold, on account OF t
W absence Of suitable playground taci
he ties. A more commOdious site viii
ge, selected for a new structure.
ed Mr.. Walter a. Plnchback has open
ng offices for the Northwest Realty Co
n pany in John A. Landlords building.
in the corner Of Sixth street and Loul
he ana avenue.
ce, One OF the most charming soci
he events of the season was the De
he Whist" on last Monday evening at
es- beautiful home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Char
Or 7 Pickett, in honor of Mrs M
ere Shepherd Downing, Of Pittsburg,
rs. The bostesses were Mrs. Pickett (
the Misses Lula Love and Otelia Gro
in we'll. The decorations were red, Z
las a magnificent luncheon was served
in courses. The out-of-town guests we
lte Mrs. Eugent Gregory, Of Trenton
un- J.; Misses aJcqueline Carroll, OF /
Irs. ton; Gertrude Bacchus, of Rlchmc