Events and Persons In Which You Will Be More or Less Interested. News for This Department Must Be Received by Wednesday Night. Mr. P. H. Jenkins, who has been very ill, is able to be out again and has gone to work in his shop. Mr. James Peoples was married May 8 to Miss Bessie Hopson of In dependence, Kansas. The bride was the recipient of many beautiful gifts. They reside temporarily at the home of the bride’s sister, Mrs. A. Stevens. Mr. Frank Blackwell left Friday of last week for Chicago. Will N. Johnson, Lawyer, Southwest Corner of Fourteenth and Douglas Sts. Douglas 4956. Mrs. Taylor Holmes, who was vis iting her sister, Mrs. M. Thompson, left this week for her home in Kan sas City, Mo. She spent a very pleasant time in Omaha among her many friends and relatives. Mrs. Holmes conducts a dry goods and no tion store known as the Handy Col ored Store. The Knights and Daughters of Ta bor will give a public installation at Zion Baptist Church Tuesday night, May 23. Admission, members, 25c; public, 10c.—Adv. Bertha J., the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jones, of 2211 North 27th street, died Sunday afternoon of pneumonia. She was buried Tues day afternoon at the Forest Lawn cemetery. The Rev. John Albert Williams officiated. The G. Wade Obee Co. had charge of the funeral. Mr. Roscoe Miller is quite ill. The Crescent Whist Club met with its president, Mrs. L. Rountree, last Thursday. The first prize was won by Mrs. White, the booby by Mvs. Oglesby. The hostess was presented with a beautiful hand-painted plate. Their next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Taylor, 2829 Miami street. Industrial Fair and Carnival will be given under the auspices of the St. Douglas Co. U. R. of K. of P. at the Mecca Hall, 24th and Grant Sts., beginning Monday, June 5, and clos ing Saturday, June 10. Music, com edy and drama featured by the best home talent under the direction of Mr. Andrew Reed. Change of pro gram each night. Opening address by Mayor James C. Dahlman, assisted by Hon. John L. Kennedy. There will be other prominent speakers. For concessions see Commanding Captain Frank Golden, Webster 448. General admission, ten cents. Watch for pro gram later.—Adv. Mr. Silas Robbins, the well known attorney, underwent a very serious cranial operation at the St. Joseph’s Hospital Thursday of last week. He is slowly improving. * ' Frank Henderson, the twelve year old son of Mrs. Susie Henderson and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Brooks, died Saturday, May 6, at their home, 108 So. 28th St., of leakage of the heart, after an illness of seven months. The funeral was held from the residence Monday afternoon. The interment was at Forest Lawn ceme tery. The Rev. W. T. Osborne offi ciated. Friday evening, May 12th, at the Alamo hall, the Owl Club held their big annual ball. The hall was taste fully and beautifully decorated. More than one hundred guests thronged the floor. The Autumn LeUf Club of Lin coln, and Mrs. Holmes of Kansas City were the out-of-town guests. The mu sic was furnished by Desdune’s Or chestra and it was really “some mu sic.” Mr. W. D. Sandiford left Friday morning for a short visit to Excel sior Springs. The Elite Whist club met at the home of Mrs. J. S. Smith, 2924 Blon do St., Wednesday, May 10. Mes dames J. S. Smith, Jasper Brown were the hostesses. Luncheon was served at 1:30. Mrs. Gregory scored the highest number of points, winning the first prize. Mr. Charles Bird and John Broom field motored from Omaha yester day morning to Excelsior Springs by the way of Kansas City, in Mr. Broomfield’s new White. They were piloted down by Harry Buford. They ■will spend about two weeks at the Springs. Margaret Ruth, the nine-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Grant Pegg, who has been very ill with pneumonia, is very much better. Mr. Bob Robinson returned Thurs day of last week from a short busi ness trip to Kansas City. “Mother’s Day” was observed with impressive services at the N. W. C. A. home Sunday afternoon. Rev. Griffin Logan made the principal ad dress. Each member lionized her mother by bringing a potted plant which wdll be used to beautify the grounds of the home. The N. W. C. A. is one of the local charitable or ganizations endorsed by the Welfare Board. The art needlecraft class was started at the home on May 13. For any information concerning it call Mrs. T. S. Riggs, W. 4523. Through the efforts of Mrs. J. H. Smith, the home has received a highly appre ciated gift—a handsome buffet—giv en by Mrs. Wm. Vincent, who recently moved to Chicago to reside. Cecelia W. Jewell, Corresponding Secretary. Mrs. F. P. Greenlee of New Haven, Mo., is a guest at the home of her brother, Janies G. Jewell. Mr. Ben Slaughter left Tuesday for a two-weeks’ visit to Topeka, Kans., where he will visit his parents. He will also visit Muskogee, Okalhoma. Mrs. Hattie M. Davis has opened a manacuring parlor in the shop of Mr. P. H. Jenkins. Mr. Geo. McKoin of St. Louis, Im perial Potentate of the A. E. A., Or der, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine of North and South America, will be en tertained by the Shriners of Zaha Temple No. 162, of Omaha Saturday and Sunday. "Above the Clouds,’’melodrama in two acts, was presented Thursday night of last week before a large au dience at the Zion Baptist Chuch. The play was thoroughly enjoyed by every one. The audience remained attentive and interested through the entire performance. Mr. Andrew Reed as Philip Thome and Miss Hazel Per ry as Grace Ingalls were exceptionaly fine. Both displayed an artistic skill seldom seen in amateurs. As Titus Turtle, a humorous role, Mr. Cecil Alexander kept the audience in con stant laughter. He got the most out of every funny line and he succeeded n “getting over” each humorous situ ation. Mr. Vernon Roulette was very convincing in the part of the unsophis ticated country youth. Miss Rozella Haynes as Susie Gaybird, Tom Rou lette as “Chips" and Edward Miller as Nat Nayles an “impromtu poet” brought out each humorous climax. Miss Beulah Britton handled the role of Lucieta Genish “a romatic maid”. Mrs. Alice Jones as Hester Thome, Mr. W. S. Brown as Amos Gay lord and Mr. Fred Clark as Alfred Thorpe were most realistic in their potrayal. The two solos“Mother” and Mother’s Rosary” sung by Miss Ethel Terry were very well received. “The Perfect Day” a solo by, Hazel Perry, was sung with good effect. Mrs. Henry Buford has opened a tudio of dancing at her residence, 3610 Blondo street. Classes Monday nights. For information call Webster 2023. Children’s classes Saturday afternoon.—Adv. BARBERING— THAT’S MY BUSINESS Up-to-Date Methods, Courteous At tention, Clean, Sanitary Sur roundings. Five Barbers Who Know Their Business. This is What My Shop Offers You P. H. 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