Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-19

Little Willie" is very much alive:
sill fat, but going just tho same. BY
tho way, girls, those Of you who don't
like a fat man, Pm not one Of them
now. I'm just Il great, big, kind
hearted. loving fellow. that wants
somebody to love. We'll, how's that
amt bad, CHI? No. not fat any
more. I'm getting down to that size
too grand?' But I'm just tired Of
this thing. that all tho girls take mo
for their big brother. It's cheaper,
Of course. but look what you're miss
ing-somc one to call you sweet
names. write you love notes. give you
presents, that sho has made" just
to show You what she can do; somo
one for you to buy flowers and candy,
take to the theatres, wine and dine.
and many other things to spend your
money. Yes, it's worth 1t, all right.
hut way lato you wake up-marricd!
Then it's what Sherman said war was.
Yes. girls. I'll be your big brother
it's worth It!
Judge Robt. II. Terrell, OF Wash
ington, ID. c.. was the guest OF tho
Business League IN Roanoke January
LIST and End, and delivered tho Eman-
cipation Grafton at First Baptist
Church, to u fair sized audience New
Years day. Tho Judges effort was
4 gen. full Of thought and wholesome
instruction to our people. told In that
pleasing, yet powerful way. that held
his hearers to tho last word, In dead
ly silence, drinking in tho wit, wis
dom and eloauencc OF the Judge, that
marks him the great man that he Is.
While in tho Magic City, Judge Ter
rcll stopped in tho beautiful home Of
Mr.. Green Penn, Third Avenue, N. w,
and Now Years night, Il few OF the
business men gavo a smoker at Mr..
Penn's IN honor OF tho Judge. A very
I tempting menu was served by Mrs.
Penn, Mrs. Dean, and that charming
l!ttlo lady, Miss Minis. A large
punch bowl greeted you as you en-
tered tho RECEIPT Ion hall, and when all
had paid their respects to said bowl.
(eXcept, Of course. tho three ministers
present. who were represented at said
punch bowl by yours truly. Little
Willic), wo entered the dining room
where tho most delightful lunch was
served by the ladies mentioned.
Menu: pickle, celery, Franklin County
ham, mashed potatoes, turkey, oyster
dressing, cranberry sauce, green peas,
rolls. peach cream, mixed cakes.
black coffee, cigars. When all had
done Justice to the above, DR.. II J.
Mosely, acting tOastmastor. intro
duced Hon. A. f. Brooks, president Of
The Business League, who made an
iii eresting talk on tho League. and
the Negroes progress in Roanoke.
'Thpn foI ,
and responded In his own way. Judge
Terrell being the last speaker He ,
again delivered one Of those pleasing
and interesting addresses for which
he Is noted, and In the wee sma' ,
hours. whilo the beautiful snow was
falling thick and fast. all wended
their way homeward, delighted at O
night so we'll spent.
Those present were: Hon. A. T..
brooks. Rev. l.. l.. Downing, Rev. |
Geo. C. Taylor, REV. S. M. Beane, |
Judge Robt. II. Terrell, Washing
ton, ID. c., guest Of honor: H. c. |
johnson, ]. l.. Stocton. Fl. II. Terry,
Thos. G. Hockey, w. A. Reid, w. Il. !
Hughes, G. Tiffnoy Toliver, DR.. +. c. |
Downing. DR.. e. r. Dudley, Prof. w. !
A. Gillian, Green Pom, Or. II. J. ,
Moscley. ]. L. Reid and " b r.. !
Crowell
Tho Smarter Set. headed by S. Tut !,
Whitney and ]. Homer Tut, played +.
tho Hampton Theatre Tuesday and
Wednesday. Sth and 9th instant. to /
n packed house. The show this year !;
Is much better ono than we have -;
seen before from any company OF col |
ored performers travelling South-a !
clean. high class show In every respect
a No, l wardrobe. Messrs. Whitney
and Tutt. and thoir manager, Mr..
Crowell, are Justly proud Of their
and should BIO compli- |,
$50.