The Chicago reflector., October 16, 1897, Image 4

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Meyler (just landed): ‘‘Hivens! Honorah, would ye moind the size of
the currants they do De raisin in this country,”
—Scribner’s.
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Local and Personal.
Mr. E. B. Smith has been pro
moted to second waiter of the
Hyde Park hotel.
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Mr. Paul Williams of Shelby
ville, 111., is the guest of Mrs.
Emaniel Golden 3532 State St.
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Mrs. Lawson, 251S Dearborn
street, has returned after a 6
weeks outing for her health.
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The Fisk University club cele
brated Oct. 6 as Jubilee day at
the residence of Mr. and Mrs. A.
T. Upshaw, 3538 Dearborn St.
This was the program:
Short address by the president
Mr. J. E. Porter, stating the
object of the meeting.
Jubilee song.
Address by D. Wesley.
Inst., solo. Miss Sallie M.
Jones.
Vocal solo, Mrs. Pearl Pitts.
Address, Prof. W. A. Caldwell,
Mobile, Ala.
Refreshments were served and
a pleasant evening was had.
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LIBERAL REWARD. For the
return of Morris Lewis to this
office.
Twelve subscriptions from
South Africa, mark our entrance
into a new field. We will have a
regular African correspondent
hereafter and our readers may
expect to learn much of their
“old country.”
Mrs J. E. Howard, of Pitts
burg, P. A. is visting her sister
in-law Mrs T. C. Howard 4754*
Armour, Ave.
Rev. Arnett son of Biship Ar
nett, preached at Evanston last
Sunday night.
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Miss Ida V. Hamilton ol 3455
Dearborn street, had to give up
her school at Utica, Ky., on
account of illness and has re
turned home.
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Mr. and Mrs. James Moore
are visiting in the city from St.
Paul, Minn. They are the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Morgan 450 36th street.
The 20th. Century Literary
club of Bethel church, meets
every Tuesday night.
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Miss Rosa Brodie, left the city
last week for Clarkeville, Tenn.
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I. C. Harris had a piano stool
last Wednesday. Going to get
married I suppose.
<?. Judge Moore president of the
;1‘ 20th. Century club, in company
with a projector of the Reflector
vr will visit the Hyde Park liter
ary the 2nd. Thursday in Nov.
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Mr. J. Morton night police
man, had a riot with some cab
bage rooters Thursday night.
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Mr. C. B. Seals has opened a
first class drug store corner
63rd and Union avenue.
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Subscribe for the Reflector.
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Mrs. Pearl Pitts will sing at
Quinn Chapel tomorrow night.
Attorney Jefferson is yet un.
able to account for the blonde
hair found on his coat sleeve.
Rev. Booth of Quinn Chapel is
preaching a series of sermons
on the condition and needs of
the race. They are the finest
ever heard.
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Another $100 took the wings
of the evening. Law suit
though.
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Miss Eunice C. Allen, who has
been visiting her cousin, Mrs.
L. A. Davis, returned to her
home in Peora, this week.
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Sister, thou shall not steal.
Unity Home.
The Hyde Park Literary club
had a grand debate Thursday,
14thinst.,on separate schools
versus mixed schools. The con
testants’ argument was so close
the judges were unable to ren
der a decision. Thursday next
they will have a general resume
of negro literature and the
foundation ot languages.
Miss Isabella Woods and Miss
Martha Jewell, of Davenport,
Iowa, were entertained by
friends last Wednesday.
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Air. Clifford Johnson is the
energetic young man who man
ages the Leggins & Alix Min
strel Co. The show was a grand
success.
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Miss Alice Burton, of Louis
ville Ky., is stopping at 2924
Dearborn street.
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Aliss Jennie Thompson, of
Grand Haven, Mich, is the guest
of her sister Airs. L. Brandon,
and she will remain in the city
for two weeks.
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Miss Alinnie Collins of 3123
Dearborn street, is on the sick
list week.
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Invitations are ont for the
whist party in honor of Mr, B.
Chanler of Omaha Neb,, at the
residence of Airs. R. Bradshaw,
3013 Dearborn street.
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Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Brandon
will give a wooden wedding in
a few days.
Mrs. Mary Borum of 2714
Armour Avenue, died last Fri
day at five a’clock p. m. Fun
eral services were at Bethel
church Sunday at 2 p. m. She
leaves a husband,mother,father
two brothers and a host of
friends to mourn her loss.
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Aliss Octavia Snowden of
3538 Armour avenue, who has
been away visiting relatives in
Missouri, arrived home a few
days ago, accompanied with
her cousin Aliss Sadie E. Clay
ton. Miss Snowden’s visit was
more than pleasant to her, she
being among her oldtimefriends
and acquaintances. She says
that the Missouri people are
just the card.
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Air. and Mrs. Harrison Carr,
of 64th. and Evans, Ave., gave
a dinner Oct. 16th. in honor of
Rev. and Mrs. A. H. Lealtad, at
her beautiful residence.
Invitations were sent out to
the number of filt}', •- and of
which 42 responded. The
menue consisted of.
Celery Soup, Scolopcd Oysers,
Cold Ham, Potato Salad,
Slaw, Cold Tongue^
Fried Chicken, Cream Potatoes,
Green Peas, * Sweet corn,
Sweet Potatoes,
Ice Cream, Fruit.
The party ate at S.45 P.M.
The Guests were as follows:
Rev. and Airs. A. H. Lealtad,
Air. and Mrs. D. W. Pemsev, Mr
and Airs. Burns, Mrs. Annie Lee
Rev. and Airs, lames E. Thom
son Air and Airs. AI. A. John
son, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Curd,
Mrs. James Wagner and son, Dr
Willbeforee Williams, Mr. and
Mrs. Davis. Mr and Mrs-. Young
Mrs John Johnson, Mr and
Airs. C. C. Lewis Mr. and Mrs. T.
Hubbard, Mr and Airs Robert H.
Hardin, Mr. and Airs. A. Brown,
Airs. C. H. Hawkins, PIende.i
son and Daughter, Mamie Foun
tain. Misses Florence Johnson,
E, B Thompson, and Mr. Sam
uel Green.
The Womans Civic League,
held a most interesting meeting
last Sunday afternoon. The Re
sponsibilities of mothers was dis
cussed Ireely and found to be
so inexhasistiblc that a motion,
was adopted to continue the
subject at their next meeting
Sunday Oct. 24 Quinn Chapel at
3;30 P; At. The League will at
tend the Mens Sunday club,
next Sunday afternoon.
Alothers meeting^ are held
every Friday afternoon at
Quinn Chapel from 2 to 4 P. M.
All women are welcome. Gar
ments for children cut and
mended free;
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The relation of the club to
the home was ably discussed
Wednesday alternoon by the
members of the Phyllis Wheatly
club. It was quite encouraging
to hear the women tell of how
much the club had done for
them since its organization.
Miss Anna Hill read a bright
paper on “Home as we make
it.” The clever little editress of
the Phyllis Wheatly Chronicle,
gave the members a budget of
spic ynews. Subject of discus
sion under the auspices of the
educational department next
week is, “The parent and the
public school.” All mothers are
especially invited to be present.
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The elite of citys colored Society circle
turned out enmasse Thursday Eve, at
Annual Autumn Entertainment and Ball
of the Iuformals—a club composed of the
brightest and best boys and young men of
the city.
Arlington Hall presented a scene of
splendor as the young lads and lassie’s
revelled in gaiety and fun.
It always goes without saying that Im
formals entertainments are a success. They
could not well be otherwise for they
always use the columns of the Reflector.
And now' the eyes of all prseut, and all
that were left at home to regret that they
were not preseut, will be turned to the
Xmas day pat.v Arlington hall and Ar
mants (rcbestri from 1 to 6 P. M.
Look to the Refbctor for futher an
nouncements.
Wait for the Friends of Ills
Club Autumn Ball Nov. 15th.
Mrs. II. N. Denham has moved
from 2903 Dearborn to 3422
Dearborn.
James H. Porter, surely has
something up his sleeve.
We are imfomed, that Rev.
Ford, will take charge of an
other church soon.
W. L. Martin thinks the choir
members are entitled to all they
make out of an entertaiment. So
do I.
A social was given at the resi
dence of Mrs. Bennett 6652
Wabash avenue. The attend
ance was small.
Mrs. Sam Brown who lived
on Loomis street between 61st
and 62nd street, died Thursday
at 2 p. m.
We have let go the brake.
Cards 00c per 1000.
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Town of Lake Notes.
Happenings of the Week as
Gathered by the Reflector
Reporter.
A lawyer doesn’t know every
thing, but he thinks you think
He does.
The Bible tells us that Naomi
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was 580 years old when she
married. Surely that ought to
be some consolation to some of
our old maids.
If the people listen to the Ap
peal, their has been a great
shake-up.” It is about time the
Appeal, was waking up.
Mrs Jesse Conrad, of Jackson
ville, 111. spent Sunday with
Mrs. M. H. Jackson.
The Sunday school of the Shi
loh Baptist church, had a large
attendance last Sunday. Mr.
Cooper, deserves great credit
for the work he is doing in the
school.
The lost has been found, Mr.
C.H. Sparks, who was lost,
strayed, or stolen, was found
last week, near the North-West
ern Univerisity, Evanston, 111.
Theatrical people are pecular.
The\' work when they play; and
play when they work.
Our old friend BoB Yeizer, lost
his horse last week, so BoB is
out of a job, and poor old Kate
ig dead.
The B. Y. P. U. had a large
audience Sunday evening at
their meeting. Topic for last
Sunday was “Exalting The
Name of Christ.”
The Shiloh Baptist choir, will
sing at Bethel church, Sunday
night. The members are as fol
lows, Miss Bell Jones, Mrs Ell
iot, Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. H.
Cooper. Messrs. W. D. Odam, L.
H. Esters and Harris.
For the benefit of the ladies’
\yho are now addressing their
letters to 4 Snell Hall Univer
sity of Chicago. I shall give Mr.
C. H. Spark’s new address, 1742
Judson, Ave., North-Western
University, Evanston, 111.
Rev. Graves, pastor of St.John’s
church, preached to a large
audience Sunday night, and
added two new members to his
church.
A meeting will be held at Shi
loh Baptist church, Thursday
October 21 for the benefit of the
c0lord citizens of Alton, 111.,
who are having a struggle with
the school board of that city for
their rights.
It isn’t working for a living that
hurts the average man, but the
kind of living that he gets for
his work.
The up-to-date girl now wears
a Klondike. How about that
Miss Maud Moore.
Bring your printing to this
office.
Rev. Bell preached to a large
congregation; Sunday night.
There is a patent pending on a
noiseless baby carriage. Now, if
some one would introduce a
noiseless babj' what a shower
of blessings he would receive.
And now the boys will not
“ziz” up the street no more, for
poor old Kate is dead and gone
to heaven, to bad Bob.
Do not feed horse’s, on tin
cans and barrel staves and ex
pect them to stay in this world.
Our old friend Hillard Howell,
is on the T. P & W. list.
Miss Ida Revell of 5008 Dear
born St. is on the sick list
Mrs. Wilkerson of 6408 Car
penter, St. has been very ill
but is able to be to out again.
Mrs. Lily Johnson and child
ren who have been visiting Dr.
J. W. Curtis, returned to her
home in Mobile, Ala., via St.
Louis, where her husband will
join her this week.
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Others try to imitate at 59c *nd 60c,
but ours lead. Cards 50c per 1000,
West Side Notes.
The Holland market which was held at
Providence Baptist church closed last
week, the sum of $141.75 being realized.
Much credit is due Mrs. Hester Kalis for
the efficient way she managed the eutire
fair.
A number of young people of the sou lb
side headed by Messrs. Duucan Guey and
Flank Clemens rode from the residence of
Mrs. Fulford on 34th, to Mrs. Emma
Freish 45 Irvidg Place. After spending a
short time in social conversation and
g&mes proceeded once more to their
homes on the south side.
Mr. and Mrs. Evans, of Denver, Col.,
are the guests of Mrs. Clara B. Smith 1330
Fultm street. Mr. Evans is connected
with the Illinois Cycling Club.
The West Chicago Household of Kuth
No. 1086, will give a literary and musical
social ou Thursday Oct. 21st at Aqua
Piera hall 108 West Lake St. Admission
25c. Good music in attendance.
“Autumn Festival*’ at the home of Mrs.
W. R. Sparks 536 Carroll avenue Mon
day evening, Nov. 1st. Admission 10c.
given by the Quiet Workers circle ol
Kings Daughters. Souvenirs will he pre
sented to all that attend.
Chas. Stewart the well known news
paper man, is in town circulating among
his many friends.
Miss Agnes Stevenson is quite ill at her
home ou Prairie avenue.
All our printing prices are lowest. Foi
an example: Cards 50c per 1000.
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Negro Progress
(Continued From 1st Page.)
mented with an unwavering
faith in God (second only to the
ancient Jews,) like that which
is found among American Ne
groes, were not carelessly
dropped among earth’s teeming
millions, like a wondering star,
amidst the myriads of shining
worlds. They are here by' di_
vine appointment and are in
tended to contribute thei»* share
to the highest civilization of the
world.—The Observer.
Notice.
Don’t fail to call at3135 Dear
born St. the Unity' Home of the
aged and see the oldest colored
women in the city' and also take
them around something that
they' may remember you by as
they are greatly in need of
money and provisions.
Would you like to have a type
writer? The Blickensderfer is
the best and we can sell you
one on very easy payments, so
easy that you never miss the
small amount it costs ($35.)
Apply to Rawlings Gen. Agt:
wel mister editur.
i aint had kernekshun wid Chi fer long
time. Ise just got ud frum de; aller fever
an i notice deres hen snm hot times in de
ole town lately.
Brer Bowers an Brer Harris of pok chop
fame have ben tryin ter see who could
move fernitcher de fastest. Brer Harris
wnz armed wid er riterxcntion and Brer
Bowers wuz forterfied behind er mortgage
Brer Harris took all de tings out er de
resteraw and Brer Bowers replevid dem
ergin and so de fun at 2830 State gos on.
One moves and tuther iumps. Dis is er
good free ad fer Brer Bowers but den he is
well knon even if he aint nevur gin our
paper er whack.
Now deres things more portant den res
teraws and tuf beef stakes. Deres truble
indefwimmins corner bout money and de
“ole folks home.”
Peers like deres erbout er hundercd dol
l«sjes like Mrs. Luetgert—missiu, its
spo.se d ter berlong to de ole l'olke home
but its nevur got thar \it. Deres bin
some female hare pullin an warmer de
velopments may ipllet*.
Talk erbout smoke wagons, Krnpp
guns and sich, dey wuzzent in it las nits
Yujesorier bin out at 61 an Halsted stretn
at de ball. Ammernishuu flowed ike
fury and niggers also.
De 9th bertalun orkestry played, den
struk fer pay and den wuddent play no
more. Den Mr. Geo. Owens raised a rag
on er pianer dat didnt suit der taste of
Mr. Iiobinsou so he started er clog dance
on Owens head. Der police and Frank
Jackson den took er part in de play and '
de fire works begun. Jackson and one
er de “aid de camps” got shot and locked
up and de gang went marching home.
Say some more when I write again.
S. A. Tax.
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