OUR COLORED CITIZENS.A very pleasant surprise party was givenFriday evening, at the residence of Mr. andLaura Earley, who will soon leave the city to make herhome in Chicago. The party organized at theresidence of G. N. Earley, No. 23 Willow street,and proceeded to the above-named place. Thetables groaned beneath the load of edibles, forthere was everything that the market affords.Among the many triends present Mrs. Chas. G. Johnson, Mrs. Wm. Earley, Mr. and Mrs. John Webb, Mr. Arthur Jackson,-------------------Washington,son and wife, Henry Todd, Miss Ratliff, Mr.uiiu i , *urs. r isner, air.rnann, Mrs. S. Wilkes, Mrs. Kate Payne Sallie Pryor, Mr. and Mrs. John Qwer Lee, Mrs. Martha Williams. Mrs. E. She!At the meeting ot Allen Temple Literary Circle, the following officers were elected tor one year, viz.: Henry Underwood, President;First Vice President,'Prince A. Lankin; Second Vice President, Olivia Denham; Third Vice President, Horace Shorten; Secretary, Edward Loots; Assistant Secretary, Louisa Clark; Treasurer, Eluster Cox. The officerswill be installed next Thursdav evening, when the “Child Life of Hon. Fred.' Douglass” will be presented by Eluster Cox. Baritone solo, Edward Loots; declamation, Beatrice Cox; solo (vocal), Miss Lilian Bolton: “Manhood of Fred. Douglass,” Mr. Henry Underwood: recitation, Muzetta Lawson; vocal duet. MissesVivnu anu luai ) vana, »11A Vt? JLIiCinteresting programme, to which all are in-iron rPLio C* i TV.Ia i u Li# D /-v ntree. This Circle is promoted by laGazawajraceThereresidenceKatie Nelson, in honor of her visiting Iriends, Misses Cora Wells and JoseDhine Whitlev. otLipley, O. Misses Carrie Simonton, LucyJohnson, Mattie Nance, Ella Nelson, Lizzie Nelson, Alice Keyes, Eliza Hagermau, Nannie Lucas, May Goins, Florence Winslow, Messrs. Horace Shorter, Blackstone Lankin, Chas. Bushon, Fred Evans, Jas. Fowler, Lobt. Arindell, Phil Daly, Adam Kyle, Wade Radus, Edward Thomas, Jas. Terry and Clarence Johnson were present. Music and quite a literary programme contributed to make a veryjtfitfcannt nmnlflrAt the Monday night meeting ot “Berkley Temple of Mysterious Sisters of Ten,” Mrs. Chas. H. Wright, the most Worthy Grand Princess of the State, conferred the initiatory degrees on Miss Mary Fowler and two other -rolanes. Mrs. Marv T—Mrs. Louisa Lewis, Treasurer. The regular sick du^s were paid out to seVeral at $3 per week each. After the business session, a substantial supper was partaken. t,—Mi*s. John H. Ferribee and Mrs. Washington gave a tin surprise party Thanksgivingevening to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. laylor Many presents of tin, china and glassware were received. Mr. Frankie Smith entertained the party, among whom were Mr. and Mrs.John Bass, Mrs; Henry, Mr. and Mrs. P. White, Mr. and Mrs. T. Primrose, Mrs. Irene Henderson. Miss Leona Bell and Mr. Sidnev A. Carr.