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Events and Persons . . A five-course Christmas dinner was given at the home of Mr. Henry Watts, 2121 North Twenty-seventh street, Christmas day at 5 p. m. Five guests were present. The home was beautifully decorated with bells and lighted candles. The honor guest was Theodore Mallory. It is a mark of distinction to wear an Ess-Tee-Dee haircut. 1322 Dodge. —Adv. Mr. Arnold Berry of York, Neb., is spending the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Laws, 2207 North Twenty seventh avenue. E. F. Morearty, Lawyer, 600 Bee Bldg. Douglas 3841 or Harney 2156. Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson, 2612 Corby street, entertained at a dinner party Sunday evening, December 26. The table was laid for ten. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Henry , Avery, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. David Cunningham and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Belle Allen, and Mrs. William Campbell of Iowa, who is the guest of Mrs. Johnson. To my many friends and customers: I am now back of my old chair wait ing to serve you with a Xmas hair cut. —A. P. Simmons, “Some Barber." Miss Ethel Gaskin left this morn ing for Lincoln, where she will resume her studies at the University of Ne braska. A. P, Scrnggs, Lawyer, 2*6 S. 18th AC D. 7818. CoL 8881,-AdT. Miss Elayne Gaskin will spend the week-end in Lincoln, returning to her home in Cheyenne, Wyo., Monday morning, January 3, 1921. Nine rooms, modern; $150 rash. Robbins, Douglas 2842 or Webster 5108.—Adv. 2t Harmony temple No. 357 will gi^e a luncheon at the Y. W. C. A., Twen ty-second and Grant streets, on New Year’s day from 3 to 9 p. in. Make reservations now. Call Mrs. D. W. Gooden, Douglas 5436.—Adv. Try Williamson’s Congh SyrnP- Oth ers are getting results, why not yon! E. A. Williamson, druggist. 2366 North 24th SC Webster 4448^-Ady. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Kelley, 2722 North Twenty-fifth street, enter tained at Christmas dinner the follow ing guests: Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Chappel, Mr. and Mrs. Author Jones and son of Red Oak, la., and Mrs. Jewell Burk of Omaha. Teddy Bear Express Co. will still do your hauling. A little Teddy if driving now. Be sure and call him oi re both lose money. Douglas 8682 —Adv. Rev. W. W. Wheeler of Hopkins ville, Ky., is visiting Mrs. L. Davis, Miss Lula Jones and Mr. Tom Wheeler, his brother, whom he has not seen for forty years. He will re main at least a month, and is stop ping at the residence of Mrs. L. Davis, 2530 Grant street. Holst Pharmacy lor drugs. 2762 Cuming afreet. Harney 681,—Adv. The Rev. Thomas A. Taggart has been confined to his home for several days with a severe cold. Try Williamson’s Congh Syrup. Oth ers are gelling results, why not yon! E. A. Williamson, druggist, 2306 North 241 h St. Webster 4448.—Adr. Mrs. Charles Corpue of Winnipeg, Canada, Is visiting her sister. Mrs. Alice Patton, 2610 Patrick street. She will be In the city about five weeks. .Tonkin's Barber Shop—All Work Strictly First Class. 2122 Y. 21th St. Web. 2095. The N. A. A. C. P. will hold a meet inf; at 4 o'clock, Sunday, at the Y. W. C. A.. Twenty-second and Grant Sts. An entertainment will be e;tven at Columbia hall January G, 1921, under the auspices of the N. A. A. C. P. Ad mission 50c. Mr. and Mrs. Gaskin, 2601 Decatur, entertained at a dinner party Thutjt day evining complimentary to the Misses Gaskin of Lincoln, Neb., and V. W.C. A. NOTES The open house which was held at the Y. W. C. A. new building Satur day and Sunday, December 26 and 26, was well attended. Coffee and wafers were served. The Helpers’ club served thirty-six baskets full of food to the poor from the new Y. W. C. A. building during the Christmas holidays. The Priscilla Needle Craft club will be entertained by Mrs. Belle Taylor, their president, Thursday, December 30, at the Y. W. C. A. building. All clubs are invited to hold their meetings at the new Y. W. C. A. cen ter, 2306 North Twenty-second street. Come into the triangle, you will like it. Cheyenne, Wyo. Those present were: Mtsses Darlene Duval, Beatrice Majors and Amelia Collins. A delightful even ing was spent by all. • Try Williamson’* Cough Syrup. Oth ers are getting results, why not youl E. A. Williamson, druggist, 2H06 North 21th St. Webster IttH. Adr. Miss Corinne Thomas entertained at a New Year’s dinner party compli mentary to the Misses Gaskins of Lin com and Cheyenne and Mrs. Grace j Stevenson of St. Louis, Mo. Old "Bud" Simmons is back on the job. Whoever said he could cut hair anyway ?—Adv. Mrs Hayes Gaines, 2117 Grant, sur prised her husband with a very ser viceable J'hristfcias gift—a share of stock of the Co-Operative Workers of America. f , Mrs. n. B. Montgomery, who has for i the last three months been in Crock ett. Tex., at the bedside of a very ill mother, has returned to Omaha bring ing her mother with her. Mrs. Hayes Gaines and Mrs. Montgomery request their friends to visit their mother at 1827 North Twenty-fourth street as she Is still feeble. MisR Dorothy Williams, who has been ill for several days at St- Philip’s rectcy, is much improved. Miss Ruth Seay, who is teaching at St. Joseph, Mo., is spending the Christ mas vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Seay, of North Thir. ty-sixth street. Jenkln’s Barber Shop.—AU work strictly first-class 2122 ?i 2bth street Web. 2095. 1 Miss Lovetta Busch, who si>ent her summer vacation as stenographer for I the Kaffir Chemical Laboratories and left to resume her studies at Western university. Is home for te Christmas j recess which she is spending with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Busch, of the South Side. A haircut from the Ess-Tee-Dec Palace of Art looks better to the othei fellow.—Adv. Mrs. Anna Banks served a five course Christmas dinner in honor of Madam Sidenor of Chicago. Covers were laid for five. The dining room was beautifully decorated In Christmas [ colors. / Mrs. C. C. Johnson of Gary, ind., and Mrs. Georgia C. Jacobs of Kansas City, Kans, are the guests of Mrs. M. Jack son, 2613 Burdette street. Mr. and Mrs. John It. Webb, 2802 Douglas, gave a surprise party for their nephew. Silas Londln Taylor of Little Rock, who attends school here.; Covers laid for: Misses Olia and Susie Whiteside, Fe’n and Evelyn Childs, Ladle and Ida Crocker, Alma Upchurch. Espinola Andrews: Messrs. Silas L. Taylor, Arville Webster, Jong McQueen, George. Dean, Valvln White side, John Gordon, Andrews. Mrs. Earle Raymond assisted Mr. Taylor in receiving his guests. Mrs. Annie Hawkins, formerly of Central, Fla., was quietly married to Mr. James Edmond of South Omaha, Sunday at 6 o’clock p. ni. at the home of her niece, 2413 Indiana avenue. Fif teen guests were present. They will ‘make their home In Souih Omaha. Rev. F. K. Union officiated. Mrs. Georgia Tapps entertained twenty-two guestR at a fantilv reunion, four generations being present—Mr. and Mrs. J. Bruce, Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Arvlns, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McGargb, Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Moss. Mtb. S. | Downs and Mr. and Mrs. Ranould. DANGER SIGNAL A blue pencil mark on your paper means your subscription is due and must be paid at once i or your paper will be stopped. “THE S.WAKTKII SET” “Bamboula,” a sensational musical comedy produced by America's great est and best colored organization, “The Smarter Set,” headed by the foremost comedians. Salem Tutt Whit ney and J. Homer Tutt, comes to the Brandeis theatre for four days start | ing Thursday, December 30. It is full of song hits, witli a pleasant swing, I groups of graceful dancers, clever comedians and the famous “bronze chorus.’’ stunningly and beautifully gowned. “The Smarter Set” has ere j ated a sensation everywhere It has ap I peared, and the management has sur rounded Whitney and Tutt with a remarkable “Smarter Set” cast, among whom are Emma Jackson, Tiney Wilson. Edna Gibbs, Grace How- i ell, Teresa West, Maud Lawson, Alon zo FenderBon, Marcus Slayter. Nate Cash, Julian Gostello, Alex White and Leon Walls. Whitney and Tutt. hear j the burden of the play as fun-makers,: and it is said that they are as funny as It is possible for naturally comical colored folk to be. ANNOUNCEMENT OF AWARD - OF PRIZES IN MONITOR’S INTELLIGENCE CONTEST Questions and answers will appear In next week’s Issue of this paper. Only two prizes won, as follows: First prize, $5.00. Mr. E. Lewis Kelly, 135 State street, Auburn. N. A’. Second prize, $3.00, Air. Thomas Reese, 2723 Miami street, Omaha. _ PROMINENT ATTORNEY AN OMAHA VISITOR William T. Francis, one of St. Paul’s most prominent attorneys and influential citizens, arrived in Omaha Thursday morning on important legal business. Mr. Francis put in two strenuous days while here, leaving for home Friday night in order to spend Christmas with his family. He was most favorably impressed with Oma ha. The Kaffir Chemical Labora tories, which he visited and inspected, elicited his warmest commendation. So well pleased was he with this unique business venture that he vol unteered to present its merits to some of his business friends in the Twin Cities. He was gratified, too, with | the fine grocery and meat store of the Co-operative Workers of America, which he also visited. He was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Pinkett. i •SOUTH SIDE LOCALS Mrs. Hattie Arvin and Mr. John Bruce were quietly married Thursday, December 23, at tbe bride’s home by the Rev. T. A. Taggart. The family were the only ones present. Mrs. Josie Harris, 2912 Grant street, entertained relatives at a fam ily reunion dinner Christmas day. There were twelve present. Some of the relatives reside on the South Side. Dr. R. C. Riddle was called to Texas last week, where his mother was taken suddenly ill. He has returned, leaving her much improved. Mr John Whidby, wife and baby, who have lived in Omaha since being I married, are now residing with their parents, Twenty-ninth and R streets. Mr. and Mrs. Roberts, Twenty-ninth and E streets, entertained guests at a dinner party Sunday afternoon. Cov ers were laid for sirteen. Some of those present were Mr. and Mrs. Har old Bently, Miss C. Tucker, Dr. J. J. Jones, Mr.,Loney Carter, Mis. Black stone and Mrs. destine Roberts. Mrs. Tapps, 207 South Thirteenth street, entertained the family at a re union dinner Sunday. Nineteen were present. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Danner are happy to announce the birth of a fine baby boy. Mr. Charles Strong, who has been visiting in Oklahoma with friends and relatives, has returned to Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. K. G. Benfard, 50281 ■ South Twentieth street, entertained Rev. T. A. Taggart anil Deacon Riley at Christmas breakfast after the <! o’clock morning services. Mrs. Martin, 2508 M street, is en tertaining at a Dutch lunch Thursda . the 30th, in honor of her cousin, Mi j Aline Bently of Western Universit . here spending her holiday vacation. Wedding bells chimed for Mrs. Hai ris and Mr. Elmer Brooks, who were married Thursday by the Rev. M Taggart at the bride’s home. — • BETHEL BAPTIST NOTES Rev. T. A. Taggart, Pastor •Sunday school af 9:30 a. m.; morn ing services at 11 o’clock; Mission Band at 3 p. m.; Children’s choir re hearsal at 3:30 p. in.; adult choir re hearsal at 4 p. m.; B. Y. P. U. at 6:30 p. m.; evening services at 7 o’clock. Tuesday night the Bible Band meets with Mrs .Vina Baily, Twenty-ninth and U streets. Wednesday night is prayer meet ing, beginning at 7:30 o’clock. Thursday night the .Mission Circle meets at Mother Kelly’s home. Friday night is watch night. Every one is asked to come and sing and pray and be prepared to offer up the final prayer- of 1920 at 12 o’clock. Every one is also asked to bring $1.00 as a New Year’s gift to the church. Sunday night the choir rendered their special Christmas program. The receipts for last Sunday were $76.00. MISS TUCKER, Reporter. ST. PAUL’S PRESBYTERIAN The organization seiwice, in which the temporary name of Seward Street Presbyterian church was changed to the official name noted in the head-1 ing of this article, was well attended' and much interest was manifested by all present. Sickness and other causes prevent ed eleven of the twenty-seven signers of the petition for the organization being present. These, however, will be considered charter members of the organization, as will also any others who join with us before the church is enrolled in Presbytery, which will be about two weeks hence. The sermon by Rev. J. W. Pressly from Matt. x:32 was exceptionally strong and convincing and its im pression upon the attentive audience was very manifest. The double quartet choir sang quite well. The solo work of Mrs. Hutten, Mrs. Shackleford and Miss Ruth Alex ander deserves special commendation. Ruling Elder R. A. McEckron of the North Presbyterian church and a member of the commission of organi zation, was present and gave a very encouraging talk congratulating the newly organized church. it being impossible for Dr. Hutten to be present, his ordination and in stallation as ruling elder will take place at another time.' Sermon topics next Sunday will be as follows: “A Call to Service,” 11 a. m.; "Those Whom Jesus Loved,” 7:30 p. m. RUSSEL TAYLOR, Reporter. PHI DELTA The Phi Delta Girls held their an nual Christmas affair in the form of a formal dancing party this year in stead of the Christmas eve party, at the home of Mrs. Wade Hampton Green, 2863 Ohio street. Twenty-five rouples of the young set were present. CAMP FIRE Camp Fire girls will hold all future meetings at the Y. W. C. A. Friday afternoons at 3:30 o’clock. CONCERT COMPANIES IN CITY The Macon Jubilee Singers of Chi cago spent the holidays in the city. They were en route to Sioux City, la., where they have an engagement for this week. While in the city they stopped at the Patton hotel. The Harold Jubilee Singers of New York arrived in the city last Friday afternoon eastward bound on their concert tour. They sang at the Unit ed Presbyterian, church Sunday night and gave a fine concert at Zion Bap tist church Tuesday night. Archie Harold is director. Miss Shaw of Portland and Miss Walton of Nash ville are other members of the com pany. They stopped at the Patton hotel. Harry Bolden of Concord is appear ing at the Gayety this week in the “Follies of the Day.” He is a guest of the Patton hotel. ST. BENEDICTS NEWS There will be high mass at 9 a. m. New Year’s day, also benediction. The Young Men’s club meets on Thursday evening at 8 o’clock. Boy Scouts meet Wednesday at 7 p. m. Catechism classes will meet Tues days and Thursdays from 2to 4. Mr. A. Weathery, 1920 South Tenth street, Was sent to St. Joseph hospita' this week. High mass Christmas day was very successful, and we wrish to thank the members of the choir and friends who assisted. The members and children of St. Benedict’s all enjoyed the Christmas tree Sunday'. The afternoon was spent in games and singing. Little Evire Chambers, Opal Murray and Helen Simmons had numbers on the program. The person who took the purse con taining $15.00 is known and will save trouble by returning it. No questions asked. Mrs. Arthur Mullen, Mrs. Fletcher, Miss Donny, Dr. and Mrs. Edwards and Mr. and Mrs Nelson were visitor at St. Benedict’s Christmas day. SIOUX CITY, IOWA Mrs. C. P. Williams,. 70.'! West Sev enth street, still continues to improve, and is able to attend to her carpet and rug business after an illness caused by a severe cold. Mrs. 13. J. Curtis, president of the Willings W'orkers’ club, was the re cipient of many handsome and beau tiful presents given her by the club members at the informal reception she gave them Christmas day. The Misses Nettie Adams and Mar garet Howell are spending the holi days with their parents. T|iey are students at Western University, Quin daro, Kans. . Mrs. Anna Roberts made the Will ing Workers' club a cash ddnation when she visited them last week. The House hold of Ruth and the Pastern Star gave a musical Monday night, December 27, at thcyr hall in the Rarion building on Fourth street. It was enjoyed by the large crowd present. Mr. and Mrs. George Hicks enter tained at dinner at their home, 1701 Hill avenue, Christmas day. The Sunday school of Malone A. M. E. church held their Christmas tree and exercises at the church Christmas eve. In spite of the weather, the [ j church was filled and the tree was! | heavily laden with present for all. Sioux City lodge No. 4655, G. U. D. | of D. F., holds their business meeting the second Thursday and their in struction meeting the fourth Thurs day of each month at their hall in the Barton building. The choir, under the direction of the chorister, Mrs. Phalbia Boyd, gave a Sacred concert at Malone A. M. E. church Sunday, December 26. Every number was well received by the large I crowd present. The colelction was $30.00. The Court of Calanthe will serve a dinner January’ 1 at their hall on Douglass. Messrs. Laniels and Smith of Sioux | Falls, S. D., spent Monday in the city. I They took the three degrees in York Rite Masonry. The Wdiing Workers met with Mrs. Phon* Ty. 8B7 Notary Public In Off I ce N. W. WARE ATTORNEY A COUNSELOR at LAW Practice In Both State and Federal Courte ?™c«: T- Washington Hotel, tBth and California Sta., Omaha, Neb. iHimiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiuini; E LOOKI USE DISCRETION! E |f EAT | | South & Thompson's | | Cafe | E 2418 N. 24TH ST. WEB. 4566 E I Try Our CLUB BREAKFAST = E Menu: Ham and Bacon and One S II Egg, fir Sausage. Oatmeal, Cakes, E — Potatoes. Bread and Butter. Coffee E E or Tea 5c. H II We give one Contest Coupon free El E with every 60-cent Sunday dinner, El E which entitles holder to a draw for = II a beautiful Brown Skin Unbreak — able Doll. Contest on every Sun- “j ~ day. ” I HEiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimimmin1 P. M. Lewis on Tuesday at the par sonage. A good sized crowd is expected to watch the old year out Friday night, December 31, at Malone A. M. 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