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The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-12-06
Anaconda, Mont.
r. Evans, Reporter.

Reported sick: Mrs. VIM. johnson,
Mrs. c. Earvan, Mr.. and Mrs. w. M.
Thompson, Mr.. r. McMoore and II.
Grant. Mr. Dorsey has recovered
sufficiently to permit his removal to
his home from st. AIMS hospital
Little Louise Evans was lost for
few hours last week on her way
home from school and caused quite
an excitement until she was found.
Mr.. Radford inotored to Helena to
spend the holiday. t
Mr.. l.. Ragley and Mr.. F. jackson
are recent arrivals in the city.
l.. Driver was slightly burned at
Washoc shelter last week.
y Mr.. and Mrs, Scott entertained at
dinner Thanksgiving for the pleasure
of Mrs. Irene Carter, Frank Carter
and Mrs. II. G.. Simmons.
Thomas Walker motored to Deer
Lodge to be the guest of Miss Fran
els McDuffy for Thanksgiving.
+, W.iEvans celebrated his twenty
fifth birthday anniversary last week
with a.. party at his home. Among
the out OF town guests present were
Miss Mineola Fenter, Miss Inez
Walker NJ. Lesley and Edwin An.
derson, all of Butte. Mr.. Evans re.
ceiyed many beautiful gifts.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-12-06

tered the shack the old colored man
received fifty cents. He was the
proprietor. The white man was
Ti,erelN ''hangereono about the
place; doing odd bits here and there
all for the questionable privilege
Of being around the colored inmates.
.'Why do you hang around place
like that?n / asked him as he stood
there shamed before a lascivious
group of courtroom leeches. 81
"You can't understand, son." he
replied; his eyes hard, staring over
my head. A
"Well, pop" | asked the gray-hair-
ed colored man, You've got yourself
in a jam, haven't you? As near as
you afe4to the grave ! should think 1t
would he better for you IL you de-
cided that YOU have gotten all the
kick and thrill out of life that Is COM
ing to YOU His reply cannot be
published The very intensity of the
hatred he displayed IS he spat out
his cutting words repulsed me. His
attitude toward those outside Of his
sphere was obvious.
But the tkeenest senseTof exultation
probably comes When you plunge at
one breath into another world. Those
who make n modest living honestly,
live comfortably without fanfare, are
honest at heart. There are many
such families In Philadelphia. No
particular section Of the city can
claim more than another. The aver
age family income of this group Is
thirty-two dollars n week. And q
family of four has been known to
live on this, sum of money rather
comfortably.
Culturaliy, Philadelphia, so far as
its colored lSsidents are concerned,
is quite dead Art and music find
the shedding hard here. Literature
has as equally n difficult time Of II.
The average Philadelphian is not in
terested in tile arts, Particularly is
this true Of the sritzy" element.
The interest of this group probably
lies in formal" dances.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-12-06
Salt Lake City, Utah
= Rhoda E. jackson, Reporter

Mrs. Fannie Grant announces the
marriage of her daughter. Mrs. Mar
garet Hearon, to Mr.. 0rville D. Jack
son, which was solemnized last Tues
day at the home Of the groom. The
couple arc at home to their friends
at 67S East Broadway,
Miss FANNY M. Jackson and Mrs.
NJ y, Atkinson are reported sick this
week. &lss
Mrs. L. B. Stevens has returned
home after an extended visit in Okla
homa. tEE
Mr.. Wallace Thurman Of New
York, formerly Of this city. is here
to spend the holidays visiting his
grandmother. Mrs. Emma Jackson.
Mrs. Myrtle Wilson of California
Is The guest of her sister, Mrs, Maude
Armstrong.
Mrs. Jnhuaiy Of Omaha, Neb., is
hefe visiting as the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. jefferson.
The SelfrImprovement and Art
Club dance given Thanksgiving eve
at the Yl w. c. A. building was a
huge success.
Mrs. Lettie Renfro and Mr.. p. C..
Smith were quietly married last
Thursday by Rev. II. st. Clair.
A union THANKSGIVING service was
held at Trinity A, NJ, +. Church last
Thursday.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-12-06
Pendleton, Oregon
Mrs. May jackson, Reporter

Mrs. W. j. Tolliver of Yakima is
here visiting her husband. Rev. Toll
liver. ~.
Mr., and Mrs. whitl0w left las.
week for Seattle to spend two weeks
visiting friends. y 49,.
Mr.. VIM. Webb has moved to Sc
attic 10 make his home. He is resid-
ing with his brother, Mr., A. Webb.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Oyerstreet eel.
ebrated their eighth wedding ami
versary Thanksgiving with a dinner
at which covers were placed for ten.
Mrs. Sauna Chime of LaGrande
is the house guest of Mrs. A. Over
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. jackson of Wal
lace, Idaho, are the house guests of
Mrs. Florence .Sursey.
Reported i'll: Mrs. NJ, Jackson,
Mrs A. Overstreet,. Mrs. Hickman.
Mrs. Florence Sursey is suffering
with a spraihed ankle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Easow Of LaGrande
were here to attend the dance given
last Wednesday. r,
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-12-06
Great Falls, Mont.
Madeline Smith, Reporter.
Bethel A. M, e. chareh.-Rev.

Bethel A. M, E. Chureh.-Rev. F.
j. .Ladd conducted prayer service
IN the morning and IN the evening he
preached an inspiring sermon, "A
Thanksgiving Day" (John 5:14-l5).
The, Sunday school is busy preparing
a Christmas program. .-.,.
The Pleasure Unity and Pep Club
gave a kid" party at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Conley. 1t
was an interesting affair and an en-
joyablc time was had by all.
Mrs, Jerry Reid of Lewistown
spent several days in the city visit
ing her husband.
The Women's Mite Missionary. So
ciety was entertained by Mrs. VIM.
Dotson Friday. The society is plan
ming n bake sale in che near future.
After the meeting the hostess served
a delicious luncheon.
Rev. Bird preached both morning
and evening at the Baptist Church
Sunday. During his stay in the city
he was the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. c. Chase.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Ellis enter
tanned Rev, and MRS. +. j. Laid and
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Reid at Thanks
giving dinner. ~. e..
Mrs. Wall and two small sons, of
Box Elder, are guests Of Mrs. Marie
Ellis. .>..... a."
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Miner can
be located at their new home, 1926
9th avenue So.
Montana, in common with other
western states, is in the grip Of a
general epidemic of mild influenza.
Among those who are sick are j. NJ.
Welch, Mrs. Leo LaMarrs, Mrs. NJ.
Novotney, Moses Flagg, Madeline
Smith, Mrs. Petersen, Jacaueline
Webb, Mary and Jacqueline Novot-
'nev. o., ~
Thorton Lewis Evans of Tacoma,
the Pacific Northwest's foremost
colored baritone, will be presented
here at the A. M. E. Church Dec. s
in a song recital. There will also be
several other numbers of home talent
on the program. -. .2.-
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-12-06
Missoula, Mont.
Miss Florence Johnson, Reporter.


Mrs. c. Roback entertained Mon
dav evening for The pleasure Of the
following guests: Misses Florence
Johnson, Carmita Ropaek, Mesdames
y. Duffy. Addie Smith and Messrs.
Robert Mudd. w. Evans, Art Ramsy
and Sam Bachelor.
Mr.. H. ]. Baker Of Helena is visit
ing in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Jones. accom-
nanied by Miss Ethel Price, left here
Fridat for. Butte.
Following a theatre party on
Thanksgiving Day. group of Young
people were entertained with q
dancing, party at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Mudd.
Reported sick: Mrs. J. Duffy, Miss
Frances Hardin, Miss Catherine Hem
derson. james johnson. James Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. II, Mudd were hosts
for a dinner Thanksgivine at which
The quests were Mr.. and Mrs Horace
Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. S. Duffy. Mr..
Zoe. Evans of CHICAGO, and Charles,
Francis and Paul Evans.
+ Rohn Dahlborg. Eddie Glynn and
Buddy 'Gr9hain left Missoula this
week for Helena.
Miss Thelma Morris, stopped over
here Saturday en- route TO Spokane.
While here She was entertained with
q dinner party and sight seeing
tour, -
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-12-06
Helena. Mont.
BY HEX.

Thornton Lewis Evans, baritone,
of Tacoma, was heard in recital at
st. Paul NJ. f. church last Tuesday
night under the auspices of Wilder
Ave. Baptist church. Assisting on
the program were Miss Mary Stitt in
an address on music, and the well
known college quartet headed by
Rev. Arthur Moore. Miss Ruth Bee
Der, accompanist.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Dorsy enter
tanned at dinner Thanksgiving day
Mrs. w. r. Dorsey, Mrs. Mamie
Bridgwater, Mr.. G. M. Lee, Mr.. c. D.
Kelley, Mr.. Herbert Bridgwater and
Mr.. ]. i. W. Clarke, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. B. Reid. s. .ar.
Mrs. Sarah (Mother) Morris left
last week TO make her future home
with her son in the East.
Thomas Harris was in town one
day en- route to Tacoma from Minot.
Mr.. Harris expects to spend the win
ter on the coast.
Ramona Bryant of Butte was a
visitor in the CITY Thanksgiving day.
William Radford of Anaconda put
in a few days in the city last week
with friends. He said the roads were
in fine condition. '...
A girl born to Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Freeman last week was buried
Saturday.
In Helena everybody's doing it.
That is, getting the "flu" or grip or
something. The list of the sick is
positively too long to publish. It's q
case of your turn next. =
,Fess Allen Is in St. Johns hospital
with a sprained ankle, the result Of q
heavy block of ice falling on him.
A birthday dinner honoring Mrs,
j. w. Crump was sponsored by Mr.
and Mrs. NJ. A. Lowery last week. at
which were Mr.. and Mrs. Norman
Howard. Mr.. Lawrence Howard and
Miss Charline Kelley. .'
Mrs. Kittie McAvoy was taken Ia
the county hospital last week. d"
Some Of the ladies cleaned the A.
NJ. K. parsonage last Tuesday with
the view of rendering Christmas
program. |....
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-12-06
Butte, Montana
Lottie Lee Vaughn, Reporter.

Reported sick: Mrs. Mary b.
ChappeIl, Josephine Dunn. Mr.. Chas.
Fortune. Mrs. Mary +. Davis and
Mrs. John Davis. r@s
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hutchinson
were hosts at Thanksgiving dinner
Thursday afternoon. Covers were
placed for Mr.. and Mrs. ]. +. Pal
mer and Mr. Sam LaGrant. NJ
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Palmer rnotored
10 Deer Lodge Sunday and spent the
day visiting friends. They report the
road. in excellent condition.
The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. A.. d.
Marshall was the scene of a prettily
appointed Thanksgiving dinn'et
Thursday evening. Following the
menu, cards were enjoyed. The
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. L. R. Rid
ley, Mrs. II. G. Vaughn, Messts, FL
mer Bickford, Chas. Poague, Geo.
Lowery, Alonzo Kelly and Major
Vince.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-12-06
Sioux Falls, S. Oak ,
Mrs. E. c. Collins, Reporter.

The entertainment given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Nit
chell Monday evening by the Pioneer
boys was success. James Crowder
won the turkey offered as a prize.
Mrs. Alice Simmons has returned
to the city after an absence of sew.
eral months. ~
Reported sick: Mrs. Harvey Nit
'chell, Joseph Flemmings, James Mar
tin and H. Mitchell. b. 10 ....
Mesdames Marie Taylor and Har-
den Tates, after spending two weeks
In the city, returned to their home
in Fergus Falls, Mimi. ..
Bassil Vaun. nephew of Mrs. Alma
Warden. has returned to his home
in Omaha. ~.
Nine. NJ. Berre and children, the
Misses Mae Ella and Madge and Mas
ter Arthur, of Brookings, spent
Thanksgiving here as the guests of
Mrs. Menu Greer. Mrs. NJ. Greer
and Mrs. Jeff Greer entertained at
dinner in their honor at which covers
were placed for ten w.
Mrs. Estel Bridgewater and FAM
lily and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Tates
and family were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar Bridgewater Thanks
giving, .H ~.
Mrs. James Martin entertained at
dinner Thursday for the pleasure of
Mrs. Matte Glover and Mrs. Day.
Mrs. Matte Watkins and Harvey
Mitchell, Jr.. were visitors in Sioux
City, Iowa, Thanksgiving.
Martin Wagner, who has been Wis
iting his sister, Mrs. Katie Climons,
left Wednesday for his home in Fer
gus Falls. 3d.. ..
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brown. and
Mrs. Anna Brown and son, all of
Sioux City, motored here last Sunday
to visit Mrs. Matte Watkins. mother
of Mrs. Anna Brown.
eileen Warren, Harold Williams,
James Butley, all of Sioux City, were
visitors here Sunday. ..
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S, Burns enter
tanned Rev. NJ. W, Withers at din
ner Thursday.
The Misses Lillian Avery, Cordelia
Freeman and .Messrs. Vern and Els
worth Freeman motored to Omaha to
spend Thanksgiving.
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The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-12-06
Elk. to Hold Memorial Service.

Rose City Lodge and Dahlia
Temple of Elks will hold their me-
mortal services Sunday afternoon al
= go O'Clock at Bethel A, NJ, +.
Church. A special program has been
arranged by the order in memory Of
members of the organization who
have died during the year, Rev. d,
G. Hill viii deliver the sermon. The
order represents one of the largest
fraternal organizations in the city
and a large crowd is expected to at
tend these services.
- Mrs. w. Boyle has been notified
= of her appointment as publicity
chairman for the Northwest of the
National Association of Colored Wo-
men. Miss Kate Lewis has been re-
APPOINTED agent for the National
Notes.
Mrs. NJ. Flowers was hostess for
an interesting meeting of the Culture
Club. The centennial Of Franz Schu-
bert, composer, was observed, Miss
Clifford. Freeman sang one of hts
compositions. -
Mrs. Lee Anderson was hostess on
Friday evening for meeting of the
Birthday Matrons' Club, at which
election of officers was held as fol
lows: Mrs. TONNES, president; Mrs.
E." Thompson, president; Mrs.
l.. Sheppard, secretary; Mrs. L.
Bowers, treasurer; Mrs. Camp, chap
lain; Mrs. r. Thomas, critic; Mrs. W.
Crawford. reporter. The next meet
ing will be held at the home of Mrs.
E. A. Brown, $40 Union avenue.
Mrs. l.. Nancy was hostess at a
500 party Tuesday afternoon at
which prizes were awarded as fol-
lows: first, Mrs. L. Picket; second,
Mrs. w. Boele; consolation, Mrs. w.
A. Reed. The color scheme was of
yellow and orchid. A delicious lun-
cheon was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Fuller were
hosts at dinner Thanksgiving, when
covers were placed for seven.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Baker were, hosts
at dinner Thanksgiving honoring MIR.
and Mrs. John Baker, and DR.. and
Mrs E., L. Booker and daughters.
Mrs. W. A. Glass has been con-
fined to her home by illness for two
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. v. r. Kenneon were
hosts at dinner Thanksgiving HONOR
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Hicks, Miss V.
Byrd, Messrs. r. Byrd and B. Will
liams.
Mrs. Geo, Scott was hostess at a
card party Saturday evening honor
ing Mrs. A. w. Robinson of Seattle,
who was formerly Miss Helen Black,
who is guest of DR.. and Mrs. J. A.
Merriiim. Cards were enjoyed and
4 buffet supper served.
Mr.. B. Rowell of Seattle spent the
weekend here.
The Literary Research Club will
hold its meeting Friday evening at
the home of Mrs. NJ. McClear, 9fS
Tablet street.
Mr.. George b. Hardin. deputy
sheriff, is able to be out again af-
ter several weeks illness. Mrs. Har-
din left Monday for Seattle. called
hv the illness of her son. Stephen
Wright. -s~ eS,. .. .
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-12-06
Philadelphia, Polyglot
City With Negroes
Continued from page ~

come from primitive village life to
the city; from outdoors to indoors
from agriculture to industry. From n
slow, laborious, unchanying, unmech-
anized pastoral existence where q rig
id upperclass cult prevailed, without
schooling, Without Industrial skill,
without money, They get together
and they hang together in their own
little ietid-smelling communities,
They resent the intrusion of social
service workers, ] en- told, Walled
up and walled-in by their depressing
past, One comes. Another follows,
A third makes bee line along the
same trail, and presently almost a
whole village is here. And once To-
Gated, they cling close together ike
swarming ball of bees upon a tree
branch, intent upon Their, purpose, OBJ.
livious of the outside world.
And then you have your "tony''
or "ritzy" section Of Philadelphia.
Here life 'is different-Shghtly, wc'll
say. Like strings of sausages the
homes of many of those who are gen
orally considered among The elite OF
Philadelphia are strung out through
sections Of Germantown, West Phil
adelphia, North Philadelphia, with
many of those who claim descendehcy
from cold Philadelphia" settlers still
clnging to the noisy, narrow streets
of South Philadelphia.
The "old Philadelphia" gag has
been overworked. Specifically cul-
A,.oJ ;n.ts, due . Ihava,ca ~ krali
tiohal modes that have become passe,
distorted philosophy Of life--that
Is your average cold Philadelphia"
Hidden from. the cold, critical gaze Of
the public by the rosy gossamer veil
of fake enchantment. ... ~.
And you have your dens of vice.
Purple twilight. Silhouettes upon the
skyline. Skulking figures. Shifty
glanees. Do you get it?-CRIMEl
Lets take the neighborhood OF
Eleventh and Poplar Streets; or that
of Ninth and Vine; or, better still,
Eleventh and South; or "along the
Ridge" - anywhere from Master
Street to Columbia Avenue-and on
either side Of this crooked thorough
fare. Jew and Negro hand in hand,
Then there's the East Side" in Ger
mantown. And the "Crack" on the
West Side. "A II d "Dogtown" in
Sharpnack Street, in Germantown.
And in the West Philadelphia you
have the '0Well of Blood" the sec
ton around Forty-fifth and Fair
mount, and "HeIl's Golden Handle"
--Forty-fifth and Woodland, VIZ
In many of the shacks in these
sections Death is constantly ambush
ed. Knocks on the doors of such
places are apt to so unanswered.
Push the door open yourself and in
vite crack on the head. The at
mosphere is generally surcharged
with evil intentions. Oil lamps burn
ing dimly in a far-away corner of n
long hallway cause frisky little pixies
to dart back and forth across the
filthy walls. XIX.
Quite recently a ,hovel was raided
oy, members of the Vice Squad. Three
colored girls, ages ranging from
twenty to twenty-eight, were arrest
ed along with an elderly white man
and an old cane-supported colored
gent, ages approximately sixty-five
and seventy-five respectively. Open
solicitation on the highways was the
charge. 1t developed at the trial
that for every customer" that en-
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-12-06
Billings, Mont.
Mrs. L. B. Mecabe, Reporter
Sergt. J. II. jackson
Answers Last Call

MILES CITY.-Funeral services
were held here Tuesday afternoon
for the late Sergeant John H. Jack
son, colored, who died at his home
here during the week end. The serv-
ices were held under the auspices of
the local post of the American L.
gion.. The death of the sergeant re-
moves one of the heroes of the old
Tenth cavalry in which he served for.
several enlistments. 10
His age was not known, but his
surviving widow is of the belief that
he was near so years of age. r.
He was member of the Army
and Navy union with his membership
n a camp Of the organization at Fort
Grant, Aris., where he was mustered
into the service during the territorial
days Of that state. - s. T. F
The aged soldier had been in poor
health for several years. He has not
had the use Of his legs since 1922
Formerly he was a prominent figure
IN the annual Decoration day parades
in the city. a.. .5.. \
The w. M. M. Society met at the
home of Mrs. H. W. Bfvins Tuesday
afternoon, November 81. A short
devotional, Thanksgiving service was
held and after the business was over,
a dainty menu was served by the,
hostess.
Owing to much sickness in Bill
ings, Thanksgiving day was passed
very quietly by our group. Family
dinners mostly prevailed, ...s
Mrs. A. W. Stradwick, accompa-
MED by her son, Mr.. Erschel Morn
son, and wife. motored to Sheridan
Thanksgiving day and en- route home
Mrs. Stradwick became quite i'll and
has since been confined to her bed.
The Art Department of Phyllis
Wheatley Club met at the home of
the president, Mrs. Emma G. Harris,
on Monday afternoon, November 26.
The ladies spent a delightful after
noon with their needlework. Re-
freshments were served by the hos
tess.
The Domestic Science Department
met with the chairman, Mrs. Claudis
Emmons, who demonstrated "Chili'
and gave talk on vitamins and cal
cries. The, meeting was held Friday
afternoon, November 80.
Mr.. James Brazier has recovered
from his recent attack Of the ''flu"
and is back on his job again. -.
Reported sick are Mrs. B. B.
Adams, Delsie Kenoly, Angie Chase,
Bessie Sankersley and Prof. F. l..
Gordon.
Phone your news to 1884.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-12-06

fond 90 aood food ana tho .oo, ,,ho
b;vsaIf sn,,rac;.tcs sgood food 4 oay1
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Mons tbe RrSnsa,;ck staN Iris Ain
beca,ns so ysmnps tbot in 1901 IT ~
Stoct.SeiI, ,,I,;to ,,ln Mos 'tba ,o;.,s.
;notny nF +Lo atlamto ha,.honm.s &c
c,,,.,,d .Na.rn .ahL,s 81 rrano,.s tS;s
d;sb for tbo HoteI Men,s Feast hoIS
M In Cola snrins,s Bs,hsc,,e CIph !
: a.. -, ,'.,NI al ~
AS factor ~ lhe kllchen, tne Ne,
gro Sontrolied the Atiantlc coast ana
Ss,,n s.a.es until approxlmateiy
S,shpeen years ago; since that time ai0
rL !. snshs nave W very large eS-
tent suppiahted mem. ~ tne kitch-
ems OF the hignest class hoteis. g"
Mrs. Rosa Lewis, proprietress of a
large and fashionable hotel in Picca-
dilly, England said, during a recent
visit to this country, ''The American
Negro is a better cook than the fin
est of French chefs. "She also added
that women of the various racial
groups are the best cooks" How
ever, throughout the South the male
Negro cook has won more laurels for
his efforts than his sister of COLOR
Some Prefer Negro 49,,
Some hotel managers still prefer
the old-tinle Negro cook. The French,
German, English and Greek chefs are
all right but! 81
The crave of the averare American
traveller for good ihone-cooked meals
is one of the main reasons WHY the
Negro cook is given preference over
his paler-faced competitor. And then
Negro labor is cheaper. ~. e..
In the old-timc haNcon DAYS of
hotel work the Negro chef in an Am
crican Plan hotel reported for work
at s a. M, and worked until after
lunch had beef, served. He generally
found himself at leisure by 2 D. m.
For two or three hours he was free to
spend the time as he cared to. He
:hen reported back TO work and was
on duty until 9 D. m. His salary
RANGED from $50 to $50 a month. AS
Managing Chef he received from $50
10 500 n month. Even as recently
as 1912 500 a month was considered
a munificent salary. At that time
there was a prominent chef, now en-
ployed on a private car. who was en-
tployed bv a wealthy family in West
Philadelphia with a salary of 500 d
month. It was the talk of the town.
Few of the chefs of ante bellum
DAVIS are still active. Most of them
have died. The few first-class Ne
gro chefs who are in the game are
scattered throughout the country.
The seashore resorts employ but few
of them. OF the 100 hotels in At
lantic CITY. N. ]. there are possibly
only four of the "year-round' hotels
that still employ Negro chefs. These
four are the Hotel Dennis. the MARI
borough Blenchein1. Hotel Morton
and the Cotton Manor. ....,...
= w. Il Catering Center 90 -.
PHILADELPHIA is one of the most out
standing catering centers of the coun-
try. Practically all of the caterers
employ Negro cooks. There is one
execution. and this man employs Ne