Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-04-01
A BRILLIANT AFFAIR.

Wednesday night at the residence
of Wayman Ward the "Crusher" club
demonstrated their ability to enter
tain. The club not only kept up to its
standard but advanced to the lead of
all others. The form of entertain
ment was very unique, the invitations
read R. S. V. p, meaning refresh
ments served very promptly, and at
the appointed time. $3.50 o'clock, the
guests were seated and served by
couples. Everybody was on time Ia
bles were arranged in each room and
members of the club in white jackets
acted as walters. which positions they
filed with much credit. The lunch
pared by ladies' of the Mite Missio1.-
airy society. which is proof in itself
that everything was the best and en-
joyed by all. Owing to a shortage of
boys, after the second course the boys
drew lots for their next course part
ners, which was very acceptable to
those young ladies who were without
company. After the repast some
sought cozy corners, but were not al
lowed to enjoy them on account of
the breakers" who made it their bus
mess to disturb the peaceful. 1t was
shown that pleasant evening can be
spent without dancing or cards and
all present voted the club many
thanks for the evening. Wayman
Ward seemed to think that the ladies'
owed him more than the other mem
bers, so he stood at the door as they
passed out. gailantly trying to collect.
Some paid willingly. others said Il.
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One of Denvers two colored dent
lists performed a most difficult extrac-
tion last week. removing a tooth
which fifteen dentists, among them
some of the best in the city, had re-
fused to touch. On page three of this
paper there will be found list of
colcred professional men. lawyers,
doctors and dentists. We have no in
tention of making invidious compari-
sons between those therein mentioned
and other professional men of the city
but there are to their credit just such
successes as the one above recorded.
Colored citizens can well afford to pa
tronize men whose services have
been so successful as to win the pa
tronage of white people who have
hundreds to pick from.
Lawyer w. B. Townsend left the
city Tuesday night for a six weeks
trip east. He is gone on legal busi-
ness. having been retained to look
after the settlement of an estate in a
city near Baltimore. He will visit the
principal eastern cities before return
ing home.
The Thurman w. C. T. U. will meet
at Central Baptist church Friday af-
ternoon. April 7th. at $50 All per
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to attend. Mrs. Lizzie NJ. Froman,
president. Mrs. f. Goens, secretary.
Alexander Graham has been i'll and
is better.
Jos. Alexander has been down with
rheumatism for a week.
Mrs. Elliston has been i'll with
threatened pneumonia and is better.
The charter for the new Household
of Ruth has been received. Mrs. / C.
Mckenzie is the presiding officer. The
lodge numbers nearly fifty members.
Dr. Faulkner has been numbered
among the sick this week.
COMPLIMENTARY to Mrs. VIII Baker
and Mrs. John Carrie. Mrs, S. l. Con-
tee was the clever hostess at charm
ing luncheon on Saturday. Her other
guests were Mesdames Hill, Walker.
Skillern. Askwood. Porter. Baptiste.
~atley. jackson. Robinson. Froman.
Vinley. Cox. Stewart. Downing and
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