The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-03-29

On next thursday evening, Mes
DANES Hessie Kelley and Georgia
Weaver will give victrola recital
at 653 3rd st. for the benefit of st.
Mark church.
The original play written and pro-
duced by Miss Sarah Woods on Tues
day evening was a success financially
and most enjoyable. Miss Woods play
ed the leading role and was splendid
ly supported by several of the young
people.
Miss Luna Scott and others of Cal
vary Baptist church will give a grand
musical entertainment at Freie Ge-
meinde Hall for the benefit of the
church. The program will be under
the direction of Mrs. Anna Gunther
who will introduce to the public her
large class of colored students in vo-
cal and instrumental music. The fea-
ture of the program will be the sing
ing of Miss Jessica Burgette who will
render "Un bel de vi Vedremo" from
Madame Butterfly. The program will
be augmented by readings by Miss
es Lydia Scott and Marie A. Bur
gette.
Mrs. Anna jackson for some time
housekeeper for Mr.. Benz. Lawrence,
died on Monday at the County hos
pital where she had been taken with
paralysis. Funeral from st. Mark
Wednesday afternoon.
The Knights of Pythias held their
annual meeting at st. Mark on Sun
day afternoon the 25th. Rev. Woods
preached the sermon which was
masterpiece from every viewpoint and
characteristic in its truth and prin-
ciple. Solos were sung by Mesdames
Reed and Smack, special music by
the Weaver trio.
The Alberta Villa will be formally
opened to the public on the evening
of April 5th, when the entire COM
munity is invited to attend. A splen-
did program consisting of papers and
readings from the ladies of the var
ious clubs and music by the Kultur
Klub orchestra will be rendered.
There will be short addresses from
prominent citizens of both races and
all look forward to a very pleasant
evening. The management is anxious
that every man, woman and child in
the community shall be given oppor-
tunity to attend the reception and
inspect the Villa.
Mr.. Vincent Saunders made a fly
ing trip to the city to return home to
| Chicago with his wife and baby son
who have been Milwaukee visitors
for the past three weeks. Miss Hattie
Holiday, sister to Mrs. Saunders ac
companied him and all report pleas
ant afternoon.
Plans are now being considered for
the organization of a company of col
ored soldiers in Milwaukee. Atty. Geo.
H. De Reef is at the head of the move
ment and they are now awaiting word
from state officials as to whether
these men will be accepted for mill
tary duty.
Mr.. Rudolph Fraction and brotfkr
of Chicago spent Sunday in Milwau-
kee visiting their mother Mrs. LEIGH
at the parsonage.
On Friday evening April 10, Miss
Marie Burgette will present her an
nual spectacular entertainment de
luxe at Sc. Mark church for the clos
ing Of the rally. This entertainment
which will be in the nature of tab
leaux vivant this years will be given
by very young people exclusively as
heretofore and all the lovers of the
little folks must be present to see
them. The program includes twenty
tableaux and will be interpreted with
solos duets ant trios by the little
folks in costume. Tickets IL the hands
of all the children. We all know what
our Milwaukee little people can do
and with appropriate scenery and cal
cium lights they expect to excel all
previous efforts. Save yourself for
the "Tableaux vivant" on the 18th.
On the second Of April, Mrs. Toe.
Cephas will have an April Fool Feast
at st. Mark. A number of unique and
possibly foolish stunts are being pre-
pared and one of Mrs. Cephas Won
derful lunches will be served.
On Friday evening April 81. Mrs.
Anna Owens will give an entertain
ment at st. Mark. Miss Antonio BIZ
ami, Lillian Evans and others will
furnish the program which will be in
iSe nature of very amusing play
let.