Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-01-04
ROANOKE NOTES.
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to keep anybody from saying, Tho
sure is stuck up" or "aint he selfish"
Nobody can say that about mo, not
when it comes to Lam-hone, not
much. Ask Proper Tate, Ding-1t
Hughes, Judge Penn, or Sweet Papa
Barlow. Charge mo with anything
you think you can prove, but you
can't make any one believe that l
was guilty ot letting friend or foe
pass with n supply on hand, without
paying my respects Ito his SUPPLY.
Well, anyway, I was ono of tho
guest at n stag dinner Christmas
day given by Mr.. James Farley, the
popular chef at the n. and w. r. r.
station, at his beautiful home on
Eighth Avenue, N. e. Some time?
Oh boy, Some dinner? Shut up!
Lam bene? Stop! Why don't you
keep still. ] can't half toll 1t, IT
you don't. Roast backboncs, cold
slaw, roast turkey, "jam" full Of oys-
ters, baked country ham (did you get
them last ones), hot rolls, plenty
butter, (What your mouth watering
'bout?) No amt done yct-four
kinds Of cake, peaches and cream,
black coffee, cigars--what? Oh, go
on, told you first bout dat Lam
bcne. Yes, plenty of it. No, ladies,
thank you, strictly stag. Mr.. Early's
sister and lady friend served, but
were soon excused.
Thcn-Oh, boy!-jnst can't mako
you understand, unless you had been
there. Some people wish every day
was Sunday, but If Pm to go every
Christmas to such Il dinner, | wish
every Sunday was Christmas.
Those present and enjoying this
feast, were James Swift, S. II. Sample
John Poindcxtcr, J. &c. Early and
Little Willie. Everybody was de-
lighted with tho afternoon spent as
guest OF Mr.. Early and hope he Will
500 many returns OF this day, when
all tho world is merry and gay.
Our good friend, Robert w. Austin
OF Williamson, w. Va. was In tho
city several days ago on business,
looking handsome rs ever. flo was
the only colored delegate to q union
meeting of Railway Shop and Main
tcnancc Employees that had thrco
days meeting in this city last week.
What about the Hogs? We'll, just
for that | won't tell you, but Santa
Claus was around and all the Hogs
got what was coming to them. Thcy
were disappointed somewhat, III that
our old pal, Stranger Mosclcy was
expected to be here for Christmas,
but for SOmc reason was not aDlc 10
join us, but all the Hogs arc about
"foundcd" and as soon as they get
over it, got the new leaf turned ana
II thumb mark pasted in, so the page
wont be soilcd, then I'll toll you all
about it. The advantage | have is,
| can tell on them, but there is no
one to tell on me, but you know
"poor little me-; dcre amt much to
tell bout me. Just the same, all tho
Hogs arc turning over now leaves for
the New Year and here is hoping
they don't look like the wreck OF
the IIcspcrous before Easter, any
way.
Hon. NJ, n. Whittico, editor Of tho
Mcdowell Times, of keystone, w.
Va. was in the city this week shaking
hands with his many friends and
getting business for his paper.
Our old friend, ID. G.. johnson, OF
Pocahontas, Va. was in the city q
few hours this week, on his way
home from his farm in Bedford
County. Same old d.. c., looking
we'll, as usual.
Excuse me, please. Some ladies
arc expecting yours truly and just
must go. Tell you about it next
LITTLE WILLIE.