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CHARLOTTE DAILY OBSERVER, SEPTEMBER 25, 19(M. ocooooooooooooooooocoooeeocoooocoooceoc IN: :NORTH CAROLINA SOCIAL CIRCLES O ' ' o a o W flit tit 1 tl- J 8 tQOOOOOOOO(X)OOOOOOOOOC 'Ooooooooooooooococcccescc: . Greensboro., ' Correspondent of The Observer. Greensboro, Sept i Mrs Julian Price nd lln. Alexander Perron entertained Thursday morning at an elegant and :. thoroughly: enjoyable porch party. The -racioua porcb of . their home on Weal , if-fcfilngton street presented a moat at tractive picture. Boughs of autumn ; leaves decorated the entire- porch and , made s beautiful rich - background against which masses of golden 'rod were banked. The same effective dec 'oration was used in the parlors and : halls, . Six-handed euchre was played. ; Mre Marion Cobb and "Miss Mabel ' Kase cut for the first prize, which Mist Kase won a lovely picture, while Mian Marjorie Lyon fell heir to the second prisea handsome silver Jewel case. lie freshments consisting of salad, sand wiches, ' pickles, . crackers, olives and punch, were serve? The guests were: Mesdamea J. W. Lindau, Ernest C'apPi Peter P. Tatea, John N. Wilson, 8. H. Boyd. Charles H. Fisher, E. J. Justice, C. G. Wright. A. E. B., Alford. Sam Ulliner, Dan AVhltlock, W. T. Gayle, Marion Cobb, J. T. Cutchln, Charles Kcott, T. J. Copeland, L. M. Humphrey, J. H. Walsh, W. B. Merrlmon, B. H. Merrimon, Robt. Irwin, Oscar Williams, E, W. Myers, J. L. Rltter, J. F. Jor dan. W. P. Dillon, R. F. Dalton, A. O. Hume. J. D. Glenn, W. W. Brlggs, 11 L. Fry, Charles Macirlll, Charles Rober- son. J. A. Gorham, and Mtsse Mabel Kase, Walker Fry, Alice And Lln Nel son, Lucy Glenn, Julia Glenn, Rebecca Bchenck, Orie Lee, Mabel Glenn, Jes sle Scott, Alice It nail, May Small, Nora Balsley, Elisabeth George, Marjorie Lyon and Lizzie Leigh Dick. 'Mrs. Jarrfe Foushee gave a delight tut tally-bo, ride Wednesday eyemng. complimentary to Misses Emma and battie Johnston, of Kalejgb. -After tlio ride. Mrs. Foushee served delicious re frerhments at her attractive home on feast Gaston street. The guests were. Misses Emma and Hattle Johnton, of Kaleigh; Miss Rosa: McNeil, of North Wllkeboro; Miss Ella May Foushee, and Messrs. C. W. Sapp, Douglass Hall, Pen White and G. L. Ferguson, Jr. Miss Margaret Merrlmon was t!u charming young hostess at u meeting of the Spinster Girls Saturday after noon at her home: -on West Market street. Palms and ferns formed tins Chief decoration In the parlors and hall. An exceedingly Interesting guessing contest called "suggestions for a watch," proved a source of much en joyment and contained with the dainty score cards, delicious refreshments and Miss Merrlmon's charming hospitality, made the meeting a most successful and delightful one. The visiting guests were; Mrs. Arn old Acheson Fisher, of Norfolk, Vn.; Misses Ellen Brandt, of FayetteviUe; Kate Webster, of Madison; Helen Bouldln, Emma Sharpe, Helen Schenck. Mabel Leak, Lake Stafford. Mary Pat terson. The club members present were: Misses Bonnie Bishop, Orie Lee, Dot Thacker, Mamie Walker, Louise Brad shaw, Clara Stewart;' Annie "Glenn, Elis abeth Patterson, Blanche Llppard, Frances Lyon, Bettie Atken Land, Mary' Benbow, Etna Ridge and Annie Reid. The Bachelor Girls-met Saturday af ternoon at the residence of Mrs. Mol lle T. Small, on West Market street, una reorganized for .the winter. The meet-lng- was an enthusiastic one and the club fs looking iorward to a gay win ter. One of the brightest; most popu lar members. Miss Jessie Scott, leaver the ranks next Tuesday, when she will be married to. Mr. ; William Hewitt When the girls ,beeome "Ineligible" thej are asked to become-' honorary mem ber), but if all the weddings take place that Madame Rumor says are certainly going to, before many moons the club' membership will be almost entirely honorary. Ex-Governor Joseph F. Johnson and wife, of Alabama, are spending several days here, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. R. King. The Governor is a relative of Mrs. King. Miss Annie Mlchaux 1? visiting Mr. and Mrs. L. Mason Mlchaux, In Goldsboro. Miss BessK Roberson, of Chapel Hill, spent a few hours here Friday en route to Rich mend to 'enter the Woman's College. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. McEwen, of Ashe vllle, are spending several days at tnf Benbow. . Mrs. McEwen. who prior' tc her marriage several months ago. wa Miss Carrie Nichols, of Ashevllle, Is very pleasantly remembered here, where she spent several years at Greensboro Female College and had many friendi. and admirers. Miss Elisabeth George of Wenonda, Va., who has been th guest of Mr. and Mrs. K. J. Justice, has returned home.-Mrs. C. A. Roberson has returned to Chapel Hill, after a visit to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Uober son, at The Benbow. Mr. and Mrs. Ceasar Cone and children are expected home In a few days. They spent the summer In the Catskllls and went from there to New York to visit relatives. Mrs. W. P. Bynum, Jr.,' has returned from Moore's Springs. Mrs. Samuel L. Gilmer has returned from a visit to Attorney General and Mrs. Gilmer, at Waynesvllle. Poxbo'o's Social Doings. Correspondence of The Observer. Roxboro, Sept. 23. Mr. John A. Baird, Jr.. and Miss Lula Lewis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.' W. ' L. Xewls, of this place, stole a march on their friends on Tuesdays night and " slipped over to Houston, Va.. and were married. The : ceremony was performed by Rev. Flour noy Bowling.:; After the marriage Mr. and Mr Baird lef .fox in bridal tour to Norfolk and other places.,' The groom ! m at mi he-sit knnwn citizens, and ft)itll recently was proprietor of Hotel f ruway. Tne onae vry attractive young; lady, and numbers her friends by scores. - - r j ' The Oxford Orphan Asylum singing class gave a, , concert. In the Roxboro Baptist church to-night, to a large audi ence. The rchans always get 'good - crowd every time they come to our town, i ' tyht?&yv$ - v , . i i' Miss Alice' Ferrell, of ; Raleigh, and Miss Augusta Trotter, ot Rcldsvllle, " have arrived and entered upon their . work as members of the faculty of the '' ' RoxborA graded schools. This la the . -' first session of these- ladies as teachers in tne schools ncre. mibb juiia jonnson - a member of last year's faculty.! who fowttit the summer vacation at Deliver. has aUKx arrivea ana enterea upon ner -duties.. A k". Miss Mat tie 'Mitchell is visiting her friend. "Miss Mary pon In ODurham, MlsS Lizzie Moore, of Mt.vTlrsah, who has been the truest of Miss Elma Fcath erstone. has' returned kome Misses Annie and Sue Long. Pearl Lewis and Rath ) Featherstone have gone to Ral eigh to enter Peao Instltut.-rMist Mamie Johnson Is on a visit to her sis ter. Mrs. Maggie Harvey, In Durham. Misses Pollle Yfencey and Ada Hughes are home from a trip to Baltimore. Miss Helen Day, of Louisville. K.y. Has been visiting relatives in Koxboro. Mlsi Maggie Scott, of Semortt, Caswell eoun ty. la the guest of hep slater, Jurs. J. P. Featherstone. on Lamar street Mrs. T. K. Gordon has returned to her howr In Tlmmonsvllte, S. C-. aftsr visiting Mrs.- J. D,. Morris and , Mrs. u. T. Bowles. ;' ? I ' Miss Ella Slaughter fa in Washington. She is there studying with the view of fitting herself to be a trained nurse. Miss Slaughter was for several seasons with Miss Yancey, the milliner, in this place, and has numerous friends who wish her well. Mrs. Arthur Heritage and daughter, Ruth, of Burlington, have -been spend ing the week here on a visit to friends. Mrs. Emma Johnson and children arc home from Appomattox, Va., where they have been visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. James Burton, who has been visiting relatives In this county, has returned to her home In Guilford county. In Shelb Society Correspondence of The Observer. Shelby, Sept. 23. We all differ In our tastes and fancies regarding names, but there are certain oral ele ments more agreeable to the ear than others, and some combinations of sounds always produce a pleasing ef fect. The prettiest names urt those that contain the liquids "I." "rn," "n," and "r," because they unite more readily with other sounds hii1 jirt easily pronounced. The dtsasrrfeitbl" names are made up mostly. of the sta tural and hard sounds of "k," and "g." Association also has its effect on the Imagination and the names of worthy and prominent people become the most popular. Who ever heard of a man named "Judas" or "Nero," or a wo man called "Jezebel?" A name becomes so closely associated with the Individ ual that bears It, as to be utmost a part of him, and Us repetition con veys the Idea of his character to a cer tain extent, If he be a person of any prominence. There have been thou sands of "George Washlngtons" In America, and perhaps Just as many "Victorias" in England. For a num ber of centuries the English-speaking people clung to the Scotch names, first ending in "y," and then in "le," and changed almost all the names to these terminations. It was "Willie" and "Fannie" and "Frankle" and "Katie" with all the other fanciful "lea," but within the last few yean the tendency Is to go back to the old names a?ain and to call them In full. Instead of Lizzie and Mollle, we now And Elizabeth and Mar:'. For "Billle" and "Bobble" It Is "William" und "Robert," and go with all the othei old names. A fad taken from the novel Writers Introduced - the - fancy names, such as "Robena," "Made line," "Lallage" and very many mort .including the names of pre cious stones and flowers whicl are now on the decline Ir popularity. The French name.' continue to grow In favor as they art smooth and soft, but our people do not fancy German or Russian names. It is a misfortune to be compelled t( carry for a lifetime a pet name Ilk "Goldle. "Birdie, Sweet," etc., ano the most ridiculous names of all, arc 'found among the new rich, who have an idea that a name tends to ele vate u person. A common practice now is to hand down the given-name from one generation ' to another or to repeat the name of some friend or rel ative. Long years ago they gave only one name, but for the last century two or even three Initials were not considered too much. The present cus tom favors two names for a boy und only one for a girl, so that she can keep her maiden name after her mar riage. The Chlcora Club, which was sus pended during the summer months, was re-organlzed and met with Mrs. Walter 'Ramseur on Friday last. After the exercises, refreshments were served. Mr. Eddin Roberts, who resides about three miles from town wf married last week to Miss May Rob erts. Mrs. Sarah Burton, of Llneolnton. Ik visiting her niece, Mrs. Julia Jenklntt. Mrs. Wiseman, of Mitchell, 'Is thr guest of Mrs. J. T. Gardner. Mrs. Dr. Walkerv and" Miss Battle. .Walker, of Danville, Va.i! will spend the winter with Mrs. L. M.- Hall, In Gastonla Society. - : " . ' : Correspondence of Tfie Observer. , Gastonla, Sept. 23.---A most de lightful jt bome was given Thursday afternooh by Mra. R. O. Oattls and Mrs. C J. Grcshun at the Falls House, The wide veranda on the second floor was used aa a reception hall. At , 4 o'clock the ladles - gath ered and were greeted most cor- lially by Mrs. Gattis and Mrs. Ores ham and were served to punch by MIks Nell Smyre. After tin half hour of talk and pleasantries a rainbow contest was enjoyed. Beautiful booklets with cover ings of many colors were nanded to each guest, containing a number ot juestlons to be answered, some one color or colora being the upswer t th( questions. The first prlz was won by VJrs. O. H. Hlssetl, of Charleston, S. C The consolation went to Mrs. A. A. Mc Lean. Elegant refreshments were served In two courses by Mrs. C. Gres--ham and Mrs. Gattis. assisted by Misses Cynthia and Carrie Ruddock. This, the first function of the season, was rnucb enjoyed by all present - Misses Minnie and Cora Costner en tertained a number of their young friends at their home -on ; Marietta street Monday afternoon from 6 to 7 in honor of Miss Helen Walton. ; of Mor ganton. who has been the suest of her sisters, Mrs. A. G. Mangum and Mrs. J. L. Land Is. Progressive gatmea wen played - and delightful refreshment, consisting of banana - whipped cream and bon bona,; were served.1 The prlsa, a pen sketch, was won by Mlsa Mary Page. " , t - ' Miss Walton left Thursday. for . Au lanta, to vlilt relatives, '5 J-1 'a. v--,i-i. . e a k7';. Th N. C. Club was delight foly enter tained on Friday morning) ' by Mist Edith Adams. This waa a regular meet lng and was much, enjoyed -by the mem hers. , ' - FayetteviUe. Correspondence of The Observer. FayetteviUe, Sept. 23. On Friday morning Mrs. S. H. Strange gave a small, but very charming euchre party at her lovely home on Rowan street, complimentary to her guest. Miss French, of Wilmington. There were two tables devoted to the game, and a most delightful morning was spent resulting in the winning of the first prise by Miss Maud Haigh, and cutting for the second prlxe by Mrs. Alexander Seats and Mlsa Dalsv Smith, the guest's prize! being presented to Miss French. The guests of Mrs. Ptrungo were: Miss French, of Wilmington; Mrs. Alexan der Seats, of v Columbia. 8. C: Miss Dnlsy Smith, of Goldsboro; Mrs. Pars ley, Mis. Herbert Lutterloh. Mrs. Robt. StranRe. Mrs. L. C. Woi.teu. Miss Alex ander. Miss AJnud Haigh. Miss Mary McNeill and Mlsa Strange. On Saturday from 1 to 4, at her ho.Tc on Haytnount, Mrs. W. M. Mor gr enlertKliied at luncheon, In honor of Mis. Milton llutnon Macon, who i vo ting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Hawlcy, after an extended European MISS AI.K K MATT1IKWS, X hty 1 i A H Miss Matthews U one of the Mont I'opnlar Vo per t e Pear Section. In lOOH She Presided Farettevllle's Carnival aa Its Queen. tour, and Miss Daisy smith, of Golds boro, who has been for several weeks the charming guest of Miss Fan Wil liamB, on Gillespie street. The hand some rooms were a fitting back-ground .'or the beautifully gowned women, those present beiriK Mrs. W. M. Mor gan, Mrs. Milton Ramon 'Bacon, Miss Daisy Smith, Mrs. W. L. Hawley, Mrs. f. H. Marsh, Mrs. Herbert Lutterloh, Mrs. Samuel Hinsdale MacRae, Mrs. E. J. Lilly, Miss Robeson, of Greensboro. Miss Kate Broadfoot. Misa Lillian Slo comh. Miss Mary McNeill. The color used in the dining room wan crimson, the wax candles huvlng crimson shades and the color scheme being carried out In masses of crimson blossoms, while the name cards were daintily hand painted In autumn leaves. On Tuesday evening, at their beauti ful home on Dick street Its spacious rooms alight, and eloquent, in their ele gant furnishing and comfortable sur roundings, of the welcome of host and hostess Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Slocomb entertained at six-handed euchre party, complimentary to Mrs. Will Slocomb, of Balnbrldge. Ga., with the following guests: Maj. and Mrs. W. R. Huske, Rev. md Mrs. Klrkland Huske, Maj. and Mrs. J. D. Hroadfoot, Capt. and Mrs. D. H. Graves, Mr. and Mrs. S. 11. Mac Rae. Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Lilly, Mr. and Mrs. 8. H. Strange, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Underwood. Jr., Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Jennings. Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Haigh, Mr. and Mrs. It. H. McDuffie, Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Alexander. Mrs. Herbert Lutterloh, Mrs. A. H. Slocomb. Jr., Mrs. T. 8. Harper, Mrs. J. M. Matthews, Misses French, of Wilmington, and Delia Matthews; Messis. L. A. William son und J. II. Myrover. The prize, a handsome deck of cards, for the highest score, was won by Mr. E. H. Jennings, the second prize, an ornately wrought candle stick, by Mrs. Will Slocomb; on the twenty-hand prize, a beautiful work box, there was u tie by Mrs. S. H. Mac Rae, Mrs. E. J. Lilly. Miss Delia Mat thews and Mr. J. H. Myrover. Mrs. MacRae winiiliiK on the cut. At the conclusion of the game a tempting sup- oer a la fourchetto was served. ' . Dr. and Mrs. John Robeson, of Sa vannah, Ga.. have been the aicsts of Mrs. Janle MeKetlmii on Cool Spring street. Mr. Menzies ana grana-enn-dren, of Hickory are the guests of the Misses Smith, on Cool Spring street. Mrs. J. B. Underwood, who has been fpending several weeks In New York, has returned home. Dr. ana Mrs. jonn Alexnnder McKethan have returned from Now York city. The Rev. Kirk land Huske, Mrs.' Huske. and their two daughters, ure the quests Of Maj. B. It. Huske, on ft. John's Square. Mrs. JanePembertonls visiting her daughter, Mrs. Harrall, of Cherav, S. C Misses Sadie, Farinle and Lizzie Smith have returned to Red Springs, to resume their studios at the Presbyterian Col lege for Women. Mrs. W. E. Kyle and daughters. Misses Fan and May, have returned from Christlansburg, Va., where they have been spending the summer. Miss Roxle Dodd has return ed from Floyd. Va., where she has been visiting her friend,' Miss Howard. Miss 'Jennie McPaul, who has been the guest of Mrs. Smoot, has returned to her home at Poland, ua. miss tsiien Robinson, who has been the guest of her, sister, Mra.. J. C. "McDlarmld.. on Dick Street, has gone to Red Springs, where she will enter the Presbyterian College .--for Womea,-Miss Alice Matr thews naw returned from -a . visit to Fairfax. Va. and . Washington. D. C Mlsa Jean Pemberton telt A few days ago for. fouth Carolina, to "enter Con verse it College Miss t -May Beverly French who has been the guest of Mrs. 8. H. Strange; has returned to her home In Wilmington. Mrs. Kate Utley hnB returned from Charlotte, where she hna been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Frank Dixon, of ; Charlotte. Mrs. Geo. A. Thomson hna returned from Baltimore, U here she haa been visiting her daugh ter. Miss Bellna Thomson. Miss Nel lie Thomson Is visiting In Baltimore. Miss Ada Robeson, ot Greensboro, who has been the guest of Miss May Wll - llama is visiting friends at Bile's. Morganlon Matters. t'oneapondenre of The Observer Morganton, rejn S3. Mrs. ( K. I tons stock and Mrs. Jessie Dickson turns shower Tuesday afternoon In honor of Miss Gertrude Pit via, who to he mar ried on Thuraduy. Oct. 1ltli, l lr. Carl ton Mott, of Statcsvllle. The color scheme, white and yellow was beauti fully carried out In the decorations as well as the refreshments. The guests. were ushered Into the (lining room to. (ll rihtB m the training of our children, a beautifully appointed table on which Kven tor us at the South, tha latest everything was yellow or white. Arteru,, urrM,rter the prejudices and prlvll the (Tiiet returned from the dining! f ,hn cnM syi,I(im, the school has room Miss Kins removed tne pnrasoi which was suspended from the chande lier and showered upon Miss Davis the many lovely stocks. The rest of the Of FA V KTTEVIM.K. iiik l.attle In h 1 1 Muat (.racefally Over afternoon was spent in .playing euchre. The guests were Miss Gertrude Davis, Miss Mildred Ellis, Miss Myra Davis, Miss Heulab Wilson, Mrs. Will Davis. Mrs. Cldney (lull her, Mrs. Atwood Hunt, Mrs. 1. 1'. Jeter, Mrs. J. It. An derson, Mrs. W. A. Leslie and Mrs. J. D. Roger. Mr. Andrew M. 'Klstler entertained at a stag supper Wednesday evening at his lovely surburban home. "Alhola." The following guests. Messrs..l. 8. Galtber, O. A. Mits. K. II. llurd. 8. K. Collett. Jim McCimscy. It. L. Claywell, iCd. Claywcll, W. W. Edge, MiTIily McDowell und Dr. 1.. P. Jeter. Miss Susie Pearson entertained Thursday evening quite, a number of her friends In honor of her guest, V.lss Jean llonnwell. The following invitations were issued Friduv ; Mr. Isaiuh Iverson Dvls Invites you to be present at the marriage of his daughter, Gertrude to Dr. Carlton Burns Mott, Tuesday morning. October the 11th. nineteen hundred and four, at ten o'clock. Morgunton. North Carolina. Miss Davis Is the eldest daughter of Mr. I. I. Davis, one of our prominent merchants, and is one of our handsom est, and most u I tractive society girls. Shi- bus a host of friends here who re gret that her future, home Is to be else-wh-ri-. Dr. Mott, a miccessful and pop ular yoiiiiK ilcntlst of Statesvllle, ulso h;is n any friends here. Mr. James Johnston, of Birmingham, who has been spending the summer here with his sier, Mrs. A. C. Avery, returned home Wednesday. Mr. John ston has many- friends here who ex tremely regret his departure. Mr. John Pearson left Wednesday for Atlanta, Ga., to take a position with the General Kleciric 'oinpnny. Mr. Lawrence Adams left Thursday for Washington to visit hl aunt, Mrs. Baker, and from there he iroes to Concord, N. H., to re sume his studi'-s at the St. Paul School. Mr. Kenneth Gnnt, of Burlington, spent several days this week in town with his aunt, Mrs. S. V. Moore. Mrs. It. IS. Gates, of Flat Keck, who hus been visiting her aunt. Mrs. D. C. Pearson, returned home Thursday. Mrs. Will Walton and little daughter left Wednes day for Petersburg. Va.. to visit rel atives. Misses Camile t'luywelt and Sallie Hogan left Tuesday for Rock Hill to resume their studies at Winthrop College. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Collett and children, who have been visiting Mrs. Mary Collett. have returned to their home in Memphis. Mlss Wll helrniiiii Tate arrived home to-day from ?.OTagiihsctt, Pier, accompanied by her friends. Mrs. Frank Cox, Miss Maud Cox-and 'Miss May Mills. Miss Mil dred Ellis, of Hickory, la visiting- her friend. Miss Oertrude Davis. -Miss Maggie McDowell has gone to Ashevllle to visit her aunt, Mrs. Sarah McDowell. Mrs. Edwin Camp, who has been spending the summer In Pennsylvania, returned; home FridayMr. W. c. Er win left Friday for Philadelphia, on a business trip. , ' " : . ' - I WHAT. IS LIFE? r ,ie last analysis nobody knowa. l we do krtnse (hat it Is under strict ,4. Abs H.al law even slUfhtly. pahv results. vlrregtilar ; living means derangement of lh organs, resulting In Constipation, ' aieadch v or - JJver trouble.' Dr, Klng V New Llfa Ellla mlckly re-adjusts thfeIt'i gentla. yet thorough. Only 25c at' Burwell A Dunn Co,' 4ruj sto-a. -f1 WlnstonSalem Correspondence of The Observer. Wlnston-Belam, Sept. M. The opening of the Schools Is a time full of signlfl- nt.ai nn.l sniMBMisiHifanstM fvllsrtr ttlth tmt vaai not merely to children -um,wrinnd their parents, but to tha nation at large. As the great army of school children march peacefully to their duties, we cannot but feel an added sense of security, a strengthened faith In the stability of our civilization and Institutions, which a thousand armored cruisers and warships could not give. We have seen and recognise the cohe sive power of education In welding to gether the various and often antagonis tic elements which constitute our so cial life, and however, we may resent other forms of paternalism, we have grown strangely lateraut toward the H,,.,. in i.. indenev to Usurn Darent- long since censed to be a personal fain lly or local affair: It has long since lost its exclusive character as existing by the will of and for the benefit ot the favored few. Inst end 11 has become the heritage of the whole nation, the birth right of every child bom or brought within Its boundaries. As the gospel as well as the safe-guard of civilisation, the s honl bus grown to be a force of si.ih f ir-reiiihlng Importance, of such manifold and complex possibilities, that it behooves not only the parents, but the citizenship at large to study Its con ditions to unuerstand Ita difficulties, to be In touch with Its alms and purposes; itul to Rive it at all times that Intelli gent and sympathetic Interest without vyhhh no organized effort can attain Its highest sm-cess. iiciikliiK of schools, I wonder If there Is another In the State that can furnish a better showing us to tha alms and purposes unltnatlng Its faculty than that given by our teachers last spring, when called uwn by our superinten dent to give In writing a brief state ment of what each held to be the great purpose and end of education. The re uuesl was u reasonable one and the effort to answer It with truth us well lis with aptness, must have awakened new energies rml set new Impulses In motion. Those whose papers I ven ture to reproduce, in proof of my state- i incut, as to the excellence of their ulms fund purposes will hardly find fault with me fur giving others the benefit or them. Here are n few:. "If edi-4-atlon does not prepare one for serving the great purpose for which he was created, then It Is a failure. I should say then, that the purpose of education Is to develop moral charac ter, to promote happiness, to put one In harmony with the universe and with the soul of the universe, which Is God.' ".Since It is true that the worth of man is founded not upon his knowledge, hut unon his will, the knowledge and power imparted by Instruction and training should elevate and Invigorate the will and produce moral strength of cha racter "Educutlon Is that development of the mind nnd soul of man that equips him for good citizenship. Without It, the history and progress of the world would.be meaningless; with It man may the more surely determine his right rel ationship both to God and his fellow men." "Kducntlon Is the harmonious cultiva tion of all the powers of the child, so that he may become a .truly useful citi zen. "The purpose that animates me day by day as I leach, is to develop in each Individual as fur as ill tne lies, and as fully as he Is capable, all that makes for good and useful citizenship. Edu cation, therefore, being a means to an end methods and systems must and will vary, hut if the prime, object Is kept in view-the development of each Indi vidual along ethical and useful lines to the very best of which ho is capable, we need not take too much trouble about methods, for they will naturally be those best adapted to the needs of the Individual." "The purpose of education Is to de velop a strong utmelflsh character, and to train lie- child to fear God, to obey and to speak the truth." The object of education Is to pre pare man for the highest possible plane of living, the 'ethical culture of the will' as I'rofesnor llelri expresses It." "Moral character-building Is the cen tral aim in educutiori, to which all other purposes should be attracted and sub ordinated. " "Education is a growth, and as such Its object should necessarily be the careful training and moulding Of a child's mind and heart so that ho will become an intelligent, moral citizen, knowing how to interpret the laws of God and man and have a willingness to do so." ' The purpose of education should be the development of mind and character I I.I . , ...I.,... as well mh tne acquisition oi kiiuwicubc s a preparation for usefulness in life." The purpose of education Is a full and harmonious development of the physical, moral and mental powers. Physical, that the body may be trained to be strong, hearty, vigorous, graceful, skilful ami responsive to the action of the will. Moral that the conscience and will may be strengthened by form ing l lie habit of carrying out good thoughts and putting them into Imme diate action, by proper Impulses, by se curing ready obedience to law, by Im planting : love of liberty, by giving a consciousness of Individual power und responsibility and by developing ill ev ery child self-faith and faith In God. Mental, that the mind may be stored with knowledge, that a love of knowl ?ige may be develored, and the mind -jualllled for the independent acquisi tion of knowledge, ami the practice and utilization of useful knowledge. From these it is easy to see the high moral tone that directs and controls our teachers and to realise, that whatever mistakes they may make, they will be errors of the head rather than of the heart With all the vaunted progress which we are supposed to have made in edu catlonal matters, it Is a little peculiar that the most obvious tendency of the times is a return to the old country school methods. Pupils must be classi fied more strictly, sub-divisions must be made to meet the needs of the ind)vlcJ ual, and altogether the ideal school of the future seems more than likely to be a reproduction with Improved mechan ical appliances, of tnev- oia raawonea country ; school, when some" scholarly man br' woman well-equipped,' did th work of a full faculty in training the youth V of the community. . One excel lence; of the old-fashioned . school we have never yet attained and that la tha making of good spellers and of good Latinista. Soma bow, I behave thay to together, though of course there rt those who think tha disuse ot tha Blue back Speller had all to do with the un doing of orthography among the rising generation. Una thing la cerCaln, If tha product of the old-fashioned school knew litln he could speak and writ English, but we cannot aay aa much of the product of tha modern school even If he is a graduate In Latin. Thi men educated 60 years ago can roll out Latin quotations, translate any passage, explain, classical allusions with an ease and accuracy not to be found mong college, professor these days. It Is a curious state of affairs, but if a return to lite old country school methods can( avail, ami thr strict grading and Indl vkluullisliig tendencies of modern school methods seem to )s.)lnt that way, then, the hoped-for relief from atrocious spelling and Intolerable grammar may be looked for umong t he blessings of the future. The slightest break in tho ehronidm of the social world is keenly fell, so tin chronicler must bi. pardoned for limit ing a dive into last week'a doings and delights. Thursday of last week, the Whist Club, which, in the matter of en tertainment, peregrinates up and down the alphabet finding a hostess, met with Mrs. W. J. Ulpfert, und was entertain ed with the gracious hospitality so em inently characteristic of that charm lng lady. Onttaturday, Mrs, C. L. Sum mers entertained at progressive domi noes in compliment to the Mlaaea Ash- by, of Baltimore, who were the guests of Miss Edna Mialin. On this charming occasion, the favorites of tha blind god dess were Mrs. W. J. Lllpfert, who won the married ladles' nriae, Miss Kate Smith, who won the young ladles prlM and Miss Mary Aslvby, who received th visitors' prize, As the cool weather advances the title has snt westward and many Twin City society folks are leav ing for the exposition. On Friday Mr. ind Mrs. Clement Manly, Mr. R. J. ttevnolils and his cousin, Miss Kate Smith left for a week's visit to St, Louis. On Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Rey nolds went to tlx ford to attend the mar rlage of I heir nephew, Dr. Hardin Rey nolds, of Bristol, Tenn., to Miss Ethel Kuriph, ot Miami, Florida. Mr, nnc Mrs. Reynolds returned Thursday night, Miss Minnie Morton, of Clarkavllle, Va., Is the attractive guest of her cousins the Misses Sheppard, Saturday forenoon Miss Antolnetti Glenn, the accomplished vocalist and efficient director of St. Paul'a choir en tertained the Arcadian Club, and othei friends most charmingly. Progreaslve (Hichro was the delightful diversion, Miss Glenn was assisted by her cousin, Mrs. John Coleman In entertaining and fully sustained the reputation these ladles enjoy of being most agreeable hostesses, The Misses Ashby, who have bright ened the social life of our city for sev eral weeks, returned home on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. George T. Brown return ed this week from St. Ixiuls, where they had a charming outing. Misses Loula Hrlstow and Lora Vaughan both left last week for their schools, the former to enter the Conservatory of Music at Durham, the latter for a course in Shorter College, Georgia, Mrs. J. L. Ludlow left for Atlanta last week to enter her three daughters, Misses Annie, Margaret and ixiulsc, Bt the Agues Scott institute near Atlanta. Miss Frank Hanes, after graduating at the Salem Academy and College, will take a course In Ounston Institute, the well known school In Washington, D. C, which Is under the direction of Mr. and Mrs. It. It Mason. Misses M irgaret and Frank Ilanes will leave Mond.iy with a v.Vw to taking a trip to New York be fore entering the latter at school. St. Paul's congregation, which has been without a regular rector for some time, was most acceptably served last Sun day night by the Rev. Alfred Rives Berkeley, of Atlanta. Mr. Berkeley, who Is the son of Mr. Edmund Berkeley, so pleasantly remembered hers as former division superintendent of the Southern, hus charge of the missions at Mayodan, Walnut Coye, Stonevllle and Madison. He Is a young man of fine address and excellent promise and has hosts of friends In the Twin Cltv. Mlft IjOUise HusBcy, of Charlotte, is the charming uest of Mrs. Charles Buford. Mra. Lindsay Patterson, whose sad mission to the bedside of her father awakened w much sympathy In the community, has returned from Philadelphia to Rus sell villc. Term., where she will spend some weeks with her bereaved family at their country place. The approaching marriage of Mr. John L. Patterson, the brother of Mr. Lindsay Patterson, has been announc ed. The bride-to-be is Miss Margaret Newman, the daughter of Judge Wil liam T. Newman, of Atlanta. Miss New man Is well-known in the social circles of her own and other cities, and is a young lady of great beauty and many attractions. Mr. Patterson Is the presi dent of large manufacturing interests s! a Wished by his family at Roanoke itapids, In the eastern part of the State, mil Is a yuung man of high social stunding and fine business qualifica tions. J. F. is. FEARFUL ODDS AGAINST HIM. Bedridden, alone and destitute. 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Aa tha !: year is on ano politic are - r "abroad ia the land " even a v thoughts run somewhat In that I the dearth ot aocini new rn be amis to try to show that we, weak and frivoJoua sex, have e terests Above white shoes, the e of which ia almost pst ny way, the charming foil millinery wnuu ; not yt arrived. Irt reent vln:t t . ' backwoods of one our counties in w the whlstla of a railroad locomotive ; A U trwv been heard, but whose , haa never et been crossed by one, t inevitable subject Inevitably cnu c -often lr nveraatlon. " Naturally t talk of th elders, drifted back to "i good old day a befora tho war," w iben but youngsters themselves, t heard and heard In alienee, be It t -their "aldera and bettera" discus t.. -wwtlona of the day. Some stories t r ,e olden time were recalled and fi.-. i- two may amuse our waders as f ir .tlahlng a. singular contraat to the 1 Islutora of -the present dajr. om H; -luring the fifties or aven earlier an ir iy mountaineer, Mr. B. was sent tnn,i county, which waa then a part of on h!eh haa alnce furnished at Lleutnt-;c Jovernor, to represent thesa dwellers imong th. glorious peak of the Dlu lldge, In the Btat Legislature, Drew ed In his home-made Jeans of wool -insured from his own aheap, spun c r : i oven and fashioned by' the hands c his own good wife, 'he Jouftieyed to t. apltal and modestly, tnough with t: native dignity born of an invisible f respect, h took his scut unmiu? h 'eera,.' most of whom wero far hett, e iressed and far more conversant wii i .he wity of the' world and'whut .. jailed "rtoliti society." He felt, bis et ernal disadvantages, but knew Mo -lelf to be tt true man at heart and e nade no sign. And very soon na o! l nd steadfast friend appeared upyn lh. iceno. Right near hie mountain cabin, or his home waa simply thut, vas a, itimmer home "owned by the late Nich olas L. Williams and hie friend an. I neighbor, It, C. Puryear. The place ai luitt up with plain log cabins like thoi-- if the-tiountry and, indeed, was always called "The Cabins." . Every sum me? he two families spent weeks in that ool and healthful resort and naturally here grew up a real friendship between hem and the simple, kindly, atrong peo le whose whole Uvea were epent ou 'hat western slope of "the ridge: Mr. .V llllnnm was especially devoted to thi nountain retreat and spent months of very year there, often .entirely alone, jut for servant or two.v; and hi friendly neighbors.' Between him anX the legislator there existed ' atmn -and even familiar friendship. Ti- many who still remember . his genial nature aiid easy manners will not won ler that he was quite aa much at noma with his mountain friends us in tha itateller homes and more polished so ciety of the capital, where it was hi s custom to apend a tew weeks every; winter after the aeaalon Of the Leyla (ature opened. So here he soon found Mr. B. and asked how he waa getting on among the law makers. Finding that his friend, as was to be expected, made no progress socially, he, sal t heartily, "Why Frank,, this will never do. Haven't met the Oovernor yet.'. Well, I will introduce you to him." Thm nodeat mountaineer held back, but no one ever resisted "Uncle Nick" Low?, ind soon the Governor had Shaken hand! with Mr. B., and assured him cordial!:,' of his pleasure In knowing, him.-, Not long after an invitation to 'dine -f with, the Governor was received and would, surely have been declined, but Mr. Wil- THE GREATEST EPCCII OF MARRIAGE The first is the most crucial time. : If for tha first time the greatest event ia your -tuarhed fives U about to occur, how expectant, how wrapt sp in it yoo find yourselves. j ; . You try to overlook, but in vain, that element of uncertainty and dan ger, that you have been lea to expect from the experience of those mothers end father , who have struggled through this ordeal ia ignorance of rJothcifoJrrizr.:J 1 what it is, and what it does. - If at this time every expectant man and wife might know of this greatest of boons,- devised for : the eipress parpose ef alleviating and dispelling the suffering end consentient danger of chila-oirch, how quickly would all doubt and worry be dissipated. Mother's Fnend Is an invaluable, liniment for external massage, through whose potent agency countless moin ert have heen enabled to expeikm e the . joy of' 'parturition for the ilrr-t time without danger to themselves or their off-spring. - . bHABFIttO RECULATCll C '.. , -. , Atlmirt, Ga. ;: , Require invitations thut are l cordance with forms adopted 1 v ton&bte society. . Invitations whfih we ti
The Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, N.C.)
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