The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-06-25
C,.:H!.AlllR|''LllE'STON'N NEWS

|, ~ Mrs, EN-. BnrgAas and children,
Of Institute, are Visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. E, Wanzer, n y. s.3, 4 5sst:
J. NJ. Lakewood, w. j. Thompson,
Or. r. L.. Jones and Phil Waters re-
TUNED Sunday from Chicago, 3 where
they attended the tspabltcaa nattonsal
convention. ,f'S'' ~, eS l az f3|f d II; M
- T: G. Nutter4 spent two days OF last
week at Chocago In attendance upon
tAs convention He returned Thurs
day. ~. &@3si,S$ b, o. \. 'l%%5,l, "
sE%'Born, to Mr.. and Mrs: G. E. kim
"brough, on the 18th. a son. i. fsS,A.1Fs
The First Regiment, X. of p banS
VIII give another f";their popular
open-airG concerts, Friday evening, A
large, cEowd listened to their. excel
Pat program last week and literally
EdPplaudbd each number. The boys
showed * much Improvement q since
their last appearance in concert
work, having formerly devoted much
Of their time to march music, in
which they; have tno( superiors in the
state. -, >..si /... " -,
I The stork visited .the residence Of
ME and Mrs. Walter Lee, on the
II 9Th, and left a son. :. = :. =. -,
s. 7. H. Taylor. representing Wash
trgton Lodge. No. Is, and Fleet Por-
Eterfeld "a Grand Lodge officer. left
Monday morning for Charles Town,
Etoi attend the Grand Lodge Of Masons,
In session ,thSfe this week. w. II.
Parker, manager Of the Peoples Gro
gerry, Co., followed Monday afternoon.
e. H. G. Hargroye,% who recently fin
ished the course in medicine at How
ard University, was in. the City the
first OF the week, visiting friends. Dr..
Hargrove will take the state board
examination next week. :
I Miss Moss Clay, before leaving for
Eher home Fat. Clarksburg, Tuesday
morning, was the guest Of honor at, a
surprise party at the residence Of her
hostess, Miss Maud Whey The eve
ming was spent pleasantly in dancing,
Miss Clay was the recipient Of much
social attention here, where she is a
great fayorite. .... e.. =. 80: e..
! The Virginia Hotel opened its
doors, Thursday, for the entertain
ment of the public. The Virginia, of
which S. H. benson is proprietor, fills
long felt want. It's appointments
are the latest and its cuisine all that
could be desired. In connection
with the. cafe, Mr. benson runs a So
da fountain and confectionery. The
fountain is one Of the vprettiest I'M
the city, and will doubtless add much
| to the popularity; OF the hostelry.
4 Little Martha Belle Jennison lis Wis.
iting her aunt at Mt. Hope.
/ Transformation ' pompadours al
Browns, 500 Capitol street: Adv
| at Rev. Robert Jenpison is spending
the, summer with his father at New
[Gamp, Va ~ -. ~. ... l.: =. ~
II Born, to MT. and Mrs. John Wal
lace, Sentz street, daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Cash viii
spend the summer at their home al
Flemingsburg, Ky~.-. - -. -.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis E.. Green, OF
fHansford, were in the city, this week
The contest among the ladies for
queen OF the midsummer carnival
which VIII begin next Monday, on
the Mercer school grounds, Is grow
ing more interesting each day.
The Ladies Aid Society of the St
raul A. M. E. church will meet this
evening at the parsonage, 8O4 Don
nally street. Mrs. Battle will be the
hostess.
Ehe $500 set of costumes for the
Pythian degree team was received
yesterday, and is undoubtedly the
most gorgeous owned by colored
iodge In the country The team Is
making rapid strides in their rehear-
sals and expects to be prepared to ex-
empllfy the work in the near future.
me drill corps, which is part Of
the team, will begin practice next
week under the command Of Capt.
J. A. Jackson.
AN INFORMAL dance was given at
the K. Of P. hall last night, compli-
mentary to Mrs. A. G. Simms, of An
sonia, and Mrs. William Jackson OF
New Haven, Conn. Mrs. Simms and
mrs. Jackson were formerly residents
or this city, and their friends are ex-
erting themselves to make their visit
a pleasant one.
PHYLLIS Wheatley Court, No. 1, Or
der Of Calanthe, held their semi-an-
nual election, Tuesday night. The
ofhcers for the ensuing term are:
ballard Brooks, w. G.; Mrs. Mary
Lewis, w. INK; Sara Henderson w
IS: D.; Mrs. Mamie Flood, w. J. D. ::
Mrs. Lille B. Johnson, w. O.; Mrs
J: NJ Lakewood, W. r.. Of D.; Mrs.
M. A. Whey, w. R.,ofA.; Mrs. r, A,
James, w r Of D.; Ellen Payne. w
e.; representatives, Misses Agnes
Iayior' Laura Webb and Mrs. Lydia
Walker. 4.
g The election Of officers in Capita1
City Lodge, No. I, K. Of. P, resulted
last Thursday evening In the selac-
ton of M. A. Holmes, C. c.; Jos. J.
Jackson, ". c.; ]. l.. Gillard. Pre-
iaate; II. B. Rice, M. OF W., represen-
tatfves, A. A. DeHonney, J. F.. +.
Clark, JAS. A. Campbell, c. II. James