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SECTION. TWO " PAGES '1 TO 8 ): -. SECTION TWO PAGES 1 TO 8 9mmm IN JHE , V'.i, . Correspondence of The' Observer. ,1 ! Winston-flalem. ' Aug.1 IS. One " the most charming social function . spfthU Hummer was that on Thursday ?iranlng flven by Mra. WW L Brook., ; ( A honor ofVxer alster, Mlsa Gladys sittig. of. Houston. Tex. -was ': salmarundl party, an d table - were arranged on the porch and indoora V At the bead tame -a iarg e u itiMii nrnaTAutona. a. Aa tally, 1' ah UjIv . wm Dresented with, flags, , parasols, lanterns, while to ' the men r wt nvitn near .: . stems. numnlnii kln marked With Stars, . , The punch waa aerved by Mrs. W. A. Lemey, assisted by, MlssesPaullne r Peterson. Grace Btarbuck. The vial-, 'tor's prlae. a lovely belt pin. waa won by Miss De 8hayo, of Ridgeway, Va., - while Mlaa Jtate jenauis w A - mA hmtia of Jananese toilet water, , which waa the flret prise. Mlaa Prank , Hanea and Mr. James Dunn drew for the consolation, Mlsa Banes being euc- cessful, winning , a. little Japanese doll. .A" silver match box waa pre- aented -to Mr. Russell Vaughn, for making the highest score among the e-antlemea. Delicious refreshments . '-were aerved bx Misses Ida Hlnshaw w and, palsy Brooas. ' ISrM. John L. CHImer. entertained ' pn Saturday evening at a delightful a honor of her attracUve gueateq Misses Uura uairsion, oi uaaiim .V.. Katherlne Rlson. of Danville, Va Virginia and WUmouth Coaly, of New Tork; Measra. Halcourt Cosly, of New Tork. and Jell Rlson, oi h ; villa. Va. , viss Charlotte Webb entertained very charmingly on Friday morning In honor of her attractive gueai, miss Rosa Crabtree, of Durham. After Slaying bridge whist for quite while, las Webb served a two course ' luncheon. Miss Webb's guests on this occasion were: The honor guest. Miss ; Crabtree, and Mlasea Mary Bailey, May and Ruby Follln, MetU Watson. Del phlne Brown and guest. Miss Msude Vinson, of Davidson. Misses Cynthia Jones, Patsy Osborne, of Georgia, who la her guest, and Kathleen Smith. Oa Saturday afternoon at . 4:10 o'clock Miss Metta Watson was host ess to a few friends at her home. In honor of Miss Maude Vinson, of Dav idson. The usual fascinating game of ferldge whlat waa played, after which av delightful course luncheon was aerved. Those who enjoyed Miss Watson's hospitality were: Misses Vinson. Delphlne Brown, May and Ruby - Follln, Mary Bailey, Mary Cromer, Kathleen Smith, Charlotte Webb and Rosa Crabtree. A very enjoyable danoe waa partici pated In on Wednesday evening tX the armory. About 20 couple were pres ent Among the out-of-town guests, were: Misses Laura Halrston. Kath erlne Rlson, of Virginia; Virginia, and Wllmouth Cosly, of New Tork; Gladys eittlg, of Texas, and Messrs. Malcourt Coaly and Jeff Rlson. This dance waa chaperoned by Mesdames DeLoa Thomas, John Gilmer and Doctor and Mra. Phln Uorton. '-. A very charm tng card party was given on Tuesday morn lag by Mra Clement Manly at her home on Sum - mlt street. In honor of Mrs. John Gll- . mer's guests. Misses Halrston, Rlson , and Cosly. Mra Manly was assisted ': in receiving by Mesdames William N. v Reynolds, W. A. Lcmly. J. C. Buxton, , W. J. Lelppert and John L. Gilmer. '. Progressive six-handed 'euchre was - played. In the contest the first prise ; a lovely picture, waa won by Mrs. George K. Tato, while the second. , Mra Humphrey Ward's new book -Fennlcks Career," was presented to ' Miss Lllla Toung. The visitor's prise .: was won by Miss Mary Llxxle Slxe . ' tnbre. of CI arks vl lie, Va. After play- tng euchre for quite a while, Mra ' 'Manly served a charming two-course luncheon. ya Maniys out-or-. town guests were the honor guests, Misses Halrston. Rlson and Cosly, and . Gudger, of Ashevllle; Gladys Sittlg, of . Houston, Tex.; Mary L. 81semore, of . Virginia; Mrs. Robert Lassiter, of Henderson; Mra Norvell Walker, of '. Baltimore, Md., and Miss Susie Bit - tlngof Berkley.' Cal. ..' Oa Friday evening, Mra. Tom Tlse, ' entertained very charmingly In honor xOf her sister, Mlsa Neal Shober, of . Creensboro, who la her guest Mies Cleve Stafford entertained on Wednesday evening In honor of the charming guests of Mrs. John L. Gil mer on Southslde. "Th Maolea" Miss Stafford's home, has always beearl an Ideal plale of pleasure for the young people and the event on Wed nesday night was greatly enjoyed by all. The Round Dosen Book Club held . -Us first meeting after the summer , recess on Wednesday afternoon at the , home of Mra Phln Horton. After the . business meeting, the ladles enjoyed a social hour, during which Mra. Hor ,if ' ton served very enjoyable refresh- ; ments. ' Those who were present ' were: Mesdamea H. V. Horton, W. T. Brown, W.B. Taylor, J, D. Longen ' " our and Jas R. Green. The next . ' meeting will be held with Mra II. V. ... Horton. , . . . Miss Lllla Toung, who has been apending a time Jn Columbia, 8. C, , also Charleston and Sullivan's Island , . has returned home Mrs, I Vinson, Miss Maude and Mr. Porter Vinson, of ' 1 'Davidson, have been the. guenu of ': .nMra. W. L. Brown. Miss Susie BU r" .g. of Berkley, Cat., la the guest of '-'WrK D. N. Daltonv Mra A. H Eller 4nd little son, De Waldon. are spend tng a time at Vade Mecnm Sprlnga Mr. E. C. Cllnard, and sister, Miss Ella Smith, of Salisbury, have return ed from Atlantlo City and other points North. Miss Patsy Osborne, of Paces. Va.. who has been the guest of Misses - Cynthia and Bally Jones has returned home. Miss Rosa Crabtree. of Dur ham, who hss been7 visiting Miss Charlotte Webb oa Spring street, re ' turned home on Monday. Miss Julia Wilson is the' guest of ' Miss Edith Oreer at Lexington. Miss Maude Gudger, of Ashevllle, was the guest of : Miss Lora Ferrell for a few daya v , Mr. and Mrs. J. B. . McDowell, who have been spending a . time at Tox- ' away have returned home. Mr. and Mrs. Jsmea Sloan have returned from Hlddenlte, Mlas jSana Thompson, of ; Salisbury, who has been the guest of , Miss Helen Brown hss returned home, Mrs. E. Wooten and daurhter, Miss Anna, who have been visiting Mrs. Wooten's brother, Dr.. R. ,D. Jewett, , have returned to thalr home In Wll-mlngton.-HMIes Margie Gray and Kate Moske, and Mr. Eugene Gray. Jr., are attending a house party given by Mrs, Gabriel Holmes, J4 JV liming. REflm OFaNOOTH CAROLINA ton-MIss Adelaide Frlea.. Mrs. Will Blair and . children, who have ; been spending time at Roaring Gap, have returned home.v-Mr. Hugh Brown, Mlssea Delphlne Brown. Annie Maud and Elisabeth Pollard and Maud Vin son, of Davidson, left this week fdr wew xoric, where they will meet Miss Gertrude Brown, who returns from an extended v European tour, - also Miss Florence Brown who has been spending the summer In New Tork. Miss Stella Scroggs Is visiting her sis ter. Mrs. W. O. Fortune In Ashevllle, Mlssea tula end Llxxle- Lindsay, of Greensboro, have bin th ruta a Mrs. James Sloan. Mra H. B. Hayes, "hjiiiwo, ma., iw me guest oi Mrs. E. C. Cllnard on West - JSnd. Miss Sallle Dickson Is vialtlng friends fn Charlotte, Ms.' and Mra, George W. Coan and children, who have , been vlslUng In Martinsville, have returned home. Mra. J. D.- Watklns. and Mra W. P. Sand ridge and aon, W. P. 8and rldge, Jr., are vllsting in New Market, Tenn. Mr. and . Mra. .Walter Leak, who have been at Mountain Lake, and Pulaski City, V., also Bristol. Tenn.,, have returned home. Mlse Mary- Paine Cllnard .has returned from a visit to Miss Llxette Brown at Lexington. Mlsa , Margarette Stead man, of ' Raleigh, who has been the guest Of Mra R. T. Bteadman. nn Spring street, has left for a visit to ureensDoro to visit friends. Miss Senan Crltx. who has been spending a time at Lake Toxaway, is now visit ing. Miss Grace Brown, at Concord. RALEIGH .' . . Correspondence of The Observer. Raleigh, Sept 1. Another dull week has passed, socially speaking, in Raleigh. -.Large numbers of people are yet away, mainly In the moun tains, though . a number are North. Some of them are returning, - Associate Justice Walker,' of the Supreme Court, and his wife have come here for the winter, and era again at the Tarborough House. Miss Rebecca Glenn, who haa been vialtlng friends at Winston-Salem. haa returned. It la expected that ahe will - christen the bis: crulfeer North Carolina. . iMIes Mary Venabln. of Plndnnntl 1 visiting Mrs. William J. Andrews. Kev. H. J. Bateman and -lf. nf Norfolk, after spending ten days here, Visiting frfcfida. have returned hom Mra Walker Clark and her daugh ters Misses Susan and Eugenia Clark, have returned from Virginia Beach. Mra Isaac E. Emerson, of Balti more, Is visiting her sister, Mra. J. Newton Holding, and her mother, a. uiakw. Attne Executive Man sion Governor and Mrs. Glenn are being visited by several relatlvea. in eluding Mrs. Chalmers Glenn, x Miss Mary' Glenn. Annie andi Jeannette and Edward Glenn, of Macon, Ga. Mra unaimera Glenn, the Govern or'a mother, haa been , in Genrsia sev erai montns Miss Eleanor Vans, Miss McDonald, her aunt and Mrs. Col ton. nave returned from a visit to Canada of three weeka. Mr. Frank f. Haywood has returned from New Hampshire, where he soent a fort. nigni in tne wnite Mountains. Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Parati. of Danville, who have been the guests of Mrs. Howell Cobb here, have returned to their home, having ended tehlr brid al tour here. Mlasea Bella and Vlvaa Moncure nave returned from Orana-e. Va., where they visited relatives. miss Mary smith baa returned from Boston, where she spent a month. Ex-Judge E. W. Timberlake and daughter, Ada, of Wake Forest after spending a day or two here, went to Ashevllle, where they will remain for a month. Mra. Rufus Y. Mc pherson, who haa been absent from Raleigh alnce the middle of May re turned yesterday from Montroat. hav ing stopped for a few days at Moores- vine to attend the wedding of a rela tive oi ner nuabana. Mr. and Mra Chaa. M. Busbee and Miss Sophie Rub bee have returned from Buffalo Springs earlier than expected, an arm or Mr. nus txe having- been broken by a fall. Among the visitors here are Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Wolfe, of Asnevme, and Mra. c. B. Upton, of New I or a city, who are with rela tlvea Mlaa 8tella Banks Is at Wash Ington, D. C. , for ten days Mrs. J. O. Guthrie and her daughter Misses Pearl and EIoIsa. have return. ed from Macon and Warrenton, where they have been fur two montha. Mrs. John C Winder and Mra Margaret Busbee Shlpp, have returned to their homes here after spending month In Pennsylvania mountains. Mra W. E. Weetherlyj of Baltimore, Is visiting her brother, Dr. Norwood O. , Carroll. Mra. A. K. 8easoma of Waycross, Ga., la the guest of her cousin, Mra. John E. Ray. She was formerly Miss Lottie Justice of this city. There - waa a runaway marriage here Wednesday In which Mr. Archi bald Paul Btherldge, of Portsmouth, and Mlas Birdie .Baker, of Wake For est, figured.' The groom Is a native of eastern North Carolina. Mr. William H. Williamson haa aone to DansvUle. N. T.. where sev eral members of his family have been for some time. Mra P. B. Rand, Mlse ashtt Rand and Messra R. L. and W. K. Rand, of this city, went to Wadesboro to attend the marriage of their brother, Mr, E. H. Rand, Thurs- day.r-Mr. and Mra, James Oswald Bobbin, who nave been visiting Mr. and JoseDh D. Boushall. have return ed to their home In Pitt county-Mlsa Carolina B. Sherman, who has for some time been, the librarian at the Agricultural and Mechanical College, haa gone to Waahlngton, to become an assistant librarian In the national Agricultural . Department Misses Nina Oreen and Minnie Bedford have returned from New ' Tork. Rev. George J. Howell, of Carthage, Is vis iting his sister, Mra. D. G. Conn. Mr. and Mrs. Joeephua-Daniels and Con gressman and Mra John H. Small left for New Tork Monday, going by steamer from Norfolk. Ex-Attorney General Zeb Vance waiser and Mra Paula Waiser and Kate Owen. , of Lexington; were" here, Wednesday and were among the caners .on uoyernor Glenn at the Executive office. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Rogers, of Klnston, spent several daya here thla week. Mr. and Mrs. J. n. Atkinson len on Tuesday for New Tork, for a month's stay. Mlas Nannie nainner, wno nas been visiting Mlse Nellie Ms see y, at Philadelphia, has returned. Mr. . E. T. Anbury, of LouWona, and Miss Msrsarst Hall, of Charlotte, are the guests of their sister, Mra George B. Crater., v ..". -1': ., '..;.-!, The aoelal season Will open quite early In September, and there will be several dances during the month at the Reny Assembly , room. The Capital Club will not begin Its recep tion and dancing until later, -Decorators are at work In the building re pairing the damage done by fire and smoke last January, Tho Elks will for the first time do some special en tertaining In , their handsome new quarters. ; The cadet hops at the Ag ricultural and Mechanical , College will also, begin this month. The' Wo man's Club, Raleigh's - largest and Strongest social organisation, will re sume Its work,, laid aside during the summer,, along several lines. ; ; f Correspondence' of The Observer. ' -. ' , Wadesboro, Aug. II. Wadesboro Is Intensely patriotic and delights te honor those heroes' who, on Southern oil. "stood plums, struck and fought luck as never men fought unUl then;" An eloquent mjwaf graven la bronxe and on stone stands before our lo cal temple of Justice, to teach chil dren yet unborn the story of their sacred heritage; and- the monument, in- ItselcV Is a mute tribute to the woman's spirit who was the helpmeet of the defender of the old South'a glory. Wednesday was given to the reunion of the Confederate veterans and a glorious day we made It. The Daughters of the Confederacy, with the ministry of tender hands and, loy al hearts, tendered a royal feast ao the veteran braves and their wives, while a "flow of reason and feast of soul" was given them in the char-' acterlatic war speech of Hon. R. T. Little Miss Trlx Ward, daughter of Bennett and the excellent addresa of ex-Sheriff Gaddy. A pleasing feat ure of the day was the big parade, consisting of the veterans themselves, the bands, school children, decorated carriages of speakera and cltlsens and a number of pretty girls on horseback. All day, bands were play ing martial ahrs, flags were flying and the town running over with happy country people. A dance, given In the big ball room - over the new Parsons A Hardlson building, was the end of the day's festivities. The -ger-man was graoefulljtjed by Dr. Piatt Covington with Miss Jennie B. Brent The dancers were: Mr. and Mra G. M. Stanback, Col. and Mrs. Fred J. Coxe, Miss Jennie Brent and Dr. Piatt Covington, Miss Berta Moss and Mr, W. O. Bennett Jr., Miss Sad re Stan back arid Mr. William J. Crownon. Jr., Mlsa Eunice Wall and Mr. William Hardlson, Miss Elsie Bennett and Mr. Frank Dunlap. Miss Clare Lockhart and Mr. Frank Fetser, Mlsa Bernlce Burns and Mr. B. B. Mills; Stagg: Mossra Rebor Lockhart, Pembroke Wyatt, F. C Parsons and Wortham Wyatt. Chaperones: Mra William Docery, Mra J. D. Leak and Mr. and Mra. T. A. Marshall. Mra. T. A. Marshsll entertained the Bachelor Girls on Tuesday evening of laat week, receiving Informally on the veranda, where a merry set of girls had a rollicking "good' time" and en joyed dainty Ices and cakes. On Thursday morning of Insl week. Mra. William J. Crowson entertained a few friends at a porch party In compliment to her daughter-in-law, Mra. M. C. Crowson, of Elisabeth City. The fascinating game of Bunco waa . played progressively, Miss Ma rian Little winning the first prise, a burnt wood picture rrame, while the booby, a bottle of violet water, went to Miss Jennie B. Brent . Thw guests were: Mesdamea Lee D. Robinson, E. 8. Ashe. Euaene Little. John D. Leak, Ray Crowson, William Dockery; Mlssea Jennie B. Brent, Marian Lit tle and Emma Rose. '-'Camden Hall," the colonial home of Mrs. J. M. Covington, never ap peared more beautiful than on Thurs day afternoon of last week when Its hospitable doors were opened to the Book Club. The landscape gradener, paper hangers, interior decorators. combined with the exquisite taste of the home-keep, had .contrived to make a place of beauty truly a place of Joy, All heavy work of study was abandoned by he dejlghted guests, the oniy literary , feature being a single connundrum, the famous one of Byren's, which - caused pusxled brows ..until a clever mind solved the problem. ' Mrs. J. D. Leak and Mra Terrlll Covington cut for the prise, Mra. Covington being the lucky one In winning a dainty copy of Byron's Poems. 'In the dinning toovf, an ele gant luncheon was served. Dughl'a cream being served In dainty forms In the club colors of Dink and ereen. The following are nappy debtors of Clarence Crowson, of- Elisabeth City, a gracious hostess.' , Mesdamea M. J. T. Bennett J, D, Leak,, Eugene Lltle, Terrlll Covington, T. A, Mar shall.; George Lockhart C. M. Burns, Jr., W. J. Crowsbn, W. A. Ingram, U. B. Blalock; Misses Jones, of Durham and Estelle Crowson. v '' Correspondence of The Observer. . Shelby, Aug. 11. One of the most enjoyable dances of the seasons at Cleveland Springs waa thst given last Wednesday evening The couolea driving out from 4nwn and dancing were: miss una we do oi uirmmg. ham, Ala., and Mr. Fred Ilamrlck; Htsa Vera Webb, of Birmingham. Ala,, and Mr. George Ilamrlck; Miss Kathleen McRrsyer and Mr. DeWItt Qnlnns Miss Millie Archer, of Chspel mi I, and Mr. Henry L. swain: Miss Ura, of Georgia, and . Mr. ..Stuart; .' SOCIETY Miss Bragassa, of Florida, and Mr. Bradford Williams; Miss Ferrell, of South Carolina end Mr. Buns y Latti more; Miss Fay Webb and Mr. Hugh Wray; Miss Madge Webb and Mr. vorest usarrage ana Mr. and Mra Clyde Via of Rochlngliarr and Mr,- .lames Arcner. v Mr. and Mrs. I. K. Barnett an nunoed , the engagement of their daughter. Miss. Annie Mae. to Dr. Wilklns of Gaston iar, the wedlng to iaae piece in. ins eany lau. Misses Madge and. Fsy Webb gave a nve ociook tea Thursday afternoon. In honor of the visiting young ladies in town. Tne, invited guests were: Misses Una and Vera Kebb, of Blr Misses Una and-Vera Webb of Birm ingham, Ala., Mlssea Essie and Bessie Williams, or Jacksonville, Florida; Miss Mary Lee of . Knoxvllle, Tenn., Miss Erma Ligare of Darian, Georgia, MJM da Lee - Spantham, of f 'amden, S. C, MlasCa Erwln, of South Carolina, Mlaa Nancy' Falrley,. f Rockingham, Miss Lossle Jenkins, of Tarboro, Mra Charles Forbes of Greenville, N. C. ana miss ura Kuaisiu ana Aims AUle Love, of Charlotte. - Miss Essie and Beasle Williams of Florida and Miss AUle Nove of Char lote are visiting at the home of Col. and Mra J. L. .Gardner. Mrs. H. D. Lee and daughters. Miss Leila and Mrs. K. M. Ward, of Darlington. Mary, of Knoxvllle, Tenn., are guests at the College Hotel. Miss Cooper, of Newbem.and . Mlsa Daniel. of Virginia, who have been visiting Mra Thomas, left -; for their homes Tuesday. The Misses Erwln, of 8. C, are guests -of Mrs. A. C. Miller. Rev. T. M. Lowrey, of ivnoxvine, Tenn.. is spending several days with his family at the College Hotel. Miss Esdale Shaw who has been spending several weeks a Vhe Colloge Hotel left for Rochlngham Monday. Miss LI la Kelly who has been spending several weeks at the Sunday afternoon for Charlotte. Miss Maggie Doggett of Gaffnoy, S. C, spent Sunday here with her grand mother, Mrs. Munroe - Doggett. Mr. James, of Wilmington, Is a guest a the College Hotel. Mrs. B. E. Ham- Li tie Miss Mary Edwards, daughter SOO West KlghiH rick, of Atlanta, Ga., la Visiting rela tives here. Mr. and. Mrs. A. B. Blanton and children. Of Marlon, are spending 10 days at Cleveland Springs. Judge J. L, Webb spent Sunday here with his family.-Hon. E. Y. Webb left Menday night- for New Tork to attend the Bryan recep tion. 'Mr. Clarence - Peeler spent Monday with Mr. Odes Mull. Mr. Lulco Hull In spending ; some time with his family here. Mrs. Jenkins of Rchm6nd, va Is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mra, J. Frank Jenk na. Mra W. R Menter, of Westmins ter,' is a guest of Mrs, L. A.Oettys. Mr. Claude McBrayer leaves next week for Wake Forest. Mrs. John Black la visiting relatives In Lincoln county. Mrs. K. L. Ryburn and Mlse Fan Barnett spent a few days in Rutherfordton last week. Mrs. J. F. Roberts and Misses Belle and Mattle Allen, of Spartanburg. B.C.-and Miss Mayme Cablness, of Gastonla, are spending several daya at ' Chimney Bock, Mr, Rush Shull, Of Llncolnton spent several daya In town last week. Mr. Springs Borders, of California, Is visiting his fsther Mr. Jake Bor ders. Mlsa In Slsk spent Sunday at Thermal City. Mt. Ladson Eekrlilge, of Xorkvllle, 0. C.J la apending a few I . .11 ' f ' v ,Y I I S ' 1 V ' 'r ',1 I I . - - ' 1 - J ' "X .vv . 4 ;". : v days here with his parents. Mrs wi B. Nix and Miss Pearl Lattimore are spending ssveral weeks In Henderson ville. Miss Emma Legare and . Mr. Houston Legare who have been visit ing at-the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. A, Rudlslll leave Thursday for their home In Ga. Mra Warren, of Gas tonla, who haa been vlslUng her mother and father; Capt and Mrs, Hoey left Wednesday for home. Mr J. K, Dixon, Jr., spent a few days in Atlanta last week. Mrs. C R. Hoey left Wednesday for New Tork where ahe goes to visit her suiter. Mrs. Thomas R. Robertson. Mlas Maggie Black left Tuesday for New York. - jMr. Cv L, Watts, of Va., Is spending several daya In town. CoL T. L. Kirk Patrick, of Charlotte spent the week end at ' 'Cleveland Springs. Mr. Charles Forbea of Greenville, N. C. Is apending a few daya In town. Mrs. Trsntham and daughter. Miss Ada Lee of Camden, 8. C, are guests or Mra E. T. Webb Mr. Clarence . Frlck came In Tuesday from Charlotte to spend a few days with his mother and slsteT. Misses Ora and Selma Eskrldge and Miss Ara Flack are spending several days at Chimney Rock. Messrs. Cepe Blanton, H. I Washburn. Hugh Wray and Bate Blanton spent the week end at Chim ney Rock. Mra H. B. Qulnn and son. DeWItt. are apending several weeks In the mountains. Mr. and Mra. C. 8. Webb and little daughter, Mayme. of Greenvfrfe, 8. C. and Rev. G. M. Webb and Mrs. J. A.Darwin and daughter. Miss Dalarge of Athena Ga. who have been visiting at the home of Judge and Mrs. J. L. Webb, left Tuesday morning for their repectlve homes. SCOTLAND NECK. Correspondence of The Observer Scotland Neck, Aug. SI. The vaca tion time is closing and the young edlea and young gentlemen who have much social pleasure during tne sum mer are separating and returning to their various schools. There have been no social functions at ell this week, but visitors to and from Soot land Neck continue. One of the moat welcome visitors to the (own this summer was Col. a. smiui, oi Charlotte, who spent ome days here at his old home. His host of friends wore delighted to see him. Captain Alllaoh. of Charlotte, who has bMn at Chase City, Va., came some days ago to visit Mra Allison and others of the family, who were here on a visit to Mrs. R. M. Johnson. Mrs. Alllson'a aunt. Miss Irene Alli son, end her friend, Miss Gregory, of Georgia, left some days ago to visit In Enfield and Releigh. MIhs Mkmle Blnkley has returned from Norfolk, where alio went to be present at the marriage of her broth1 er, Mr. J.' 8. Blnkley, formerly a Scotland Neck boy. Mr. A. N. Dubois, a chemist of abil ity and considerable experience, and who has an office in Charlotte, with main offices In Philadelphia, has been here eone days. Presiding Elder G. F. Smith, of Littleton, has Wen here this week and held quarterly conference with the Methodist church, of which Rev. J. E. HoWen Is pastor. Rev. O. T. Lumpkin, pastor of the Baptist church here, la holding a -protracted meeting at Oak City In Martm county, and Rev. R. P. Walker Is holding a meeting at Speed, In Edgecombe county. Mrs. E. L. Butte, of Lynchburg, Va, is here on a visit to her relatives. Miss Annie Manning, of Henderson, elster of Mr. Thad. it. Manning, edi V.l, W l1 v1"'i'nK i , h u?" M' J' ' "."T'S S?""' tor of The Henderson Gold Leaf, Is in Baltimore. Mr. John H. Grfey ac companied some daya ego his broth er, Mr, George Gray, to Hickory for improvement In health. Dr. J. E. Shields has returned from a trip to Chsee City and Panacea Springs. Mr. I.ce S. Shields and wtf, of Valdowta, Oe., are here visiting relatives. This is Mr. Shields' native community and of Mr. and Mra, Mauler Edwards, ot street, Charlotte. i he haa not. been here' before in It yaars. " One of the most Interesting events to the friends of the bride and groom here was the marriage of Mlsa Nell Pemberton, of Holeton Valley, Tenn., to Mr. Henry E. Biggs, now ot Ral eight Thla waa formerly Mr. Biggs' home and (or a time Mies Pemberton lived here as a teacher. They have a host of frlende here who expect them to come this way after they spend eome time at Lake Toxaway and In .Canada, ' Mis Helen Perry, formerly of the Baptist University for Women, In Ral eigh, la here visiting her sister, Mrs. R, C. Joeey. , v..:-:'.:.,' i':y, i;S'r' ...f. H ; U Correspondence of The Observer. ' V . Washington, N, C. Aug. SI. A very delightful social event ot the week waa a charming lunch party on Pamllfo river and a dance at River side Park, given en last Wednnesday evening by the young men of the city, compjunsotary te the vlslUng ypung ladles. " The evening waa" an ideal one for an outing, the moollght beautiful, and a etlff breeae; with a fast going launch and a Jolly crowd the ruq down the - river, was very ' ; pleaaant Arriving at the park about 10 o'clock all repaired to a brilliantly ; lighted pavilion where the light fantastic waa tripped off by the merry-makers until IS -o'clock, when most) ' reluctantly they consented to leave. The trlp home waa made without mishap, ar riving In the city about lt;S0 o'clock, Moore'a Band furnished the. music. Those present ' were: - Mlssea Jac queline Woolard. Tarboro; Ruby Har ding, Richmond;- Davis, Balls bury; Helen and Hattle Jones, Mar cla Myers, Annlce , Bright, Luclle Nicholson, Irene Morton, Tillle Mor ton, . Mettle Laughlnghouse, Claudia Blmmona, Mamie Burbank, May Rum ley, Linda Moore, Messra C. L. Car row, C. R. Bright, Clifford Blakely, B. 8. Bronson, M. A, Smith, W. H. Ellison, Jas.- Ellison, F.-H. Bryan, Evans Wharton, J. H. Bounce, C. R. Adams, Boston; Midshipman! W. T, Mallison, Annapolis; Jarvls Sugg. C. D. Parker, Gilbert Bogart, Irving Ooddard, H. C. Carter, Jr., F. E. Springs, Walter Wlndley, H. P. Brldgeman, F. II. Beaton, " Herman Carro, Richard Neal. W. Smith. Nor wood Simmons. Chaperones: - Mra C. B. McKenl and Mra. O. M. Blakely. Misses Male Ashburn - and May Styron have returned from a two weeks' visit to Virginia Beach. Miss Katie Moore In visiting relatives in Greenville. Mrs. Mattle Leavy, of Kdenton, Is the guest of her brother, Mr. P. A. Tllley. of this city. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Walling and Misses Daisy and Mary Tankard have return ed from a 10 days' outing at Virginia Beach. Mrs. P. A Parsons and daughters. Misses Mabel and Lillian, have returned after a visit of several weeks In Elizabeth City. CONCORD. Correspondence of The Observer. Concord. Aug. SI. Miss Edna Con- ell entertained et a garden party laat Thursday evening from to '11 at the "Sycamorea," the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Con- ell, a number of her friends who will leave In a few days for college. Though the weather was very un favorable Mies Conell did not disap point her friends by poetponlng the party. The large veranda, with Its many vines of Virginia creeper and crimson rambler, waa beautifully lighted with Japanese lanterns, which transformed thla lovely home Into a perfect fairy land. The guests were received at the door by Miss Edna Conell end Mr. Erneet Conell. They wro then uhrM Into the parlor by Misses W'llma Conell and Ioulse Menus, where they were sociable un til after all the gueets arrived. After the arrival of lhe guests Miss Conell paneed around car Us which were headed, "A Can factory." On these cards the gutets were asked to write the answers to the questions which they were to find, placed In eome dark corner. Mr. Clyde Dayvault answered the must questions and waa awarded the'prixe, which was a 'lovely book, presented by Miss Meana Miss Cabhallne Smith, answered the fewest questions and won the booby, which wen a lHtle A, B, C book, with the elncere hope of her hostess that she would profit by this book. The punch bowl was most gracefully presided over by Mlse Wll ma Conell and Joe Hartsell. De llghtful refreshments were served by the hoetees. As the hour for tho guests to return began to drew near. Ohey were really afraid to retire from this ratry-lixe home for rear it would be but a dream. The guests voted Miss Conell one of Concord's most charming and graceful hostesecs of the bright and lhappy younaer set. Those who at tMi(lel this lovely party were: Miesee Eva May Brown, Marguerite Brown, Alice Kleer, of ttallebury; Miriam Dunvlll, Helen IHUterson, Cathallne Smith, Margaret Woodhouse, Mary Blnirham, Eugenia Lore, Dona Burk heed, Mary Morrison, Adeline Morri son, Sarah anil Nell Herring, Frances Uoodson, Luetic Wearne, of Rich mond, Va.: Anno 8heiill, Deural Horden,' of Wilmington; Llxxle Propst, W'llma Oonell, Louise Means and Mary Hlmsi Mesers. George Means, Clyde Dayvault, Sidney Buchnnnn, Fred Boat, Joe Parka Harry Hopkins, of Baltimore, Md.; Wllllo Hawthorne, Joe Hartsell. Miller White, Ray Hoover, Jim Lee Walthawl, Atton Meana, Hill Wadtfworth, , Rose Cannon, Eugene Brown, Eugene Bernhardt Jr., EugeneTonell, Allen Gibson and Clarence Norman. LEXINGTON. Correspondence of The Observer, Lexington. Aug. 11, The protract ed rainy weather has thrown a dam per on the social life of Lexington and has msde practically Impossible all porch parties, lawn fetes, etc., for the past six or seven weeks. As the sum- kmer of 101 draws to a close It will long be remembered for Its unusual amount of rainfall, for such a con tinual downpour In August Is unpre cedented by the oldest cltlxena The balmy October days and the beautiful Indian summer will be enjoyed and relished the more after having gone through with weeks ot such rainy, dismal wsather. Lexington possesses some very beautiful lawns, as tine as can be found almost anywhere, and these with magnificent old elma and maples with stately and palatal residences the background, make the town very at tractive, especially In summer. On Main street ara grand old elm trees which have stood the storm of gener ations, and as one gases down the thoroughfare the long drooping branches make a perfect vista In Its green veranda. Ttte young people enjoyed an lm- firomptu dance In the rooms of the roquola Club on Monday evening last Miss Edith Green charmingly en tertalned a small dinner -party oh Wednesday, at her home on Centre street. In honor of her friend, Miss Julia Wilson, of Winston-Salem. Those who enjoyed her hospitality were: Mlssea Julia Wilson, Julia ermtth. May Thompson. Rosa MofUtt and Mr. Wade Phillips. The dinner was served la courses and the elegant appointments were perfect ; In every detail. . .,;; ; ' '" " Mrs. C. A. Hunt..- Jr., and Miss Camilla Hunt are spending some time at Hendersonvllle. Mra. George W, Montcastle and children are at. Ca tawba Springs, y ' '..- ; .' Mrs. Robert Brown, Of Fort Valley, Oa and Mb4 Florence PearsalU of Wilmington, who have been the guests of Mrs. W. J. Earnhardt have returned home. Mra Brown was for arierly Miss Cora Lee Scroggs, of this place,' daugftter of the late Prof. W. J. Scroggs, Who was et one time prin cipal of th schools, of Lexington. This wss her first visit to hor old home since she wss a child. ' - Mrs. Ueo. P. Shackelford, ot rich- mond. Is visiting In the town an county-rMr. Zeb V. Waiser Is spend ing; several days ' at Morehead City. He was accompanied by Misses Patu Waiser and Kate Owen. Mr. end Mrs. Will J. Hammer, after spending some time with ' their parents hero, have returned to Winston-Salem. Mrs. W. W, Smith, Master Junius and Mlas Julia Smith. of Charlotte, who have been visiting lor several weeks at Mrs. It C. Springs', left for their home yesterday. Mies , Cullum, of Greensboro, Is visiting Mrs. J. F. Ward. The many friends of Mra. Dr. E. J. Buchanan regret to learn that ahe Is 111 with typhoid fever. MONROE. ; f ; Correspondence of The" Observer.': -'".:' Monroe. Aug. II. The Ladles' Foreign Missionary Society -ef . the Methodlet church gave a reception art ' the parsonage, Thuraday afternoon In " honor of Miss Mamie Walsh, who waa formerly president ot this society and e. great worker. , Miss Walsh makes her home now In Charlotte, Mlas Bertha Smith delightfully entertained a number of her friends Thuraday evening. Miss Margie Ritoh was at ' noma o a few friends Monday even ing. Sheriff and Mra. B. A-Horn have returned from e trip to the mountains. Miss Martha Fletcher j Adams, left Saturday morning on a,' visK to Carthage; from there she will go to Lautinburg on a visit to her brother, Mr. H. B. Adams. Jr. Mrs. J. L. Scales left Friday for Rae- ' ford to vlelt her daughter, Mrs. E. B. McNeill. Mrs. Ethel Moore and Mies " Inex Flow have returned from a visit to Blshopvllle, 8. C. Mr. Eustace Griffith left last Tuesday for Pine . Bluff. Ark., where he will be In the ctton business this season. Mra. E.' M. Grfflln entertained Friday evening In honor or Mrs. Clarence Lane, of Grand View, Tex. This waa aa Mra. J Grlffn's entertainment always are, a ' very enjoyable occasion. The home ' had been beautifully decorated for the occasion. Mrs. C..M. Redfem prslded at the punch bowl In the front hall. And dellcloua refreshments were served in the dining roomy Mrs. W. A. Lane entertained her Bun- '" day ethool class Monday evening which was a very pleasant affair,, ::v AXNl'AL OCTOBER MEET. '- '' Great Preparations Making for Big' Kvent at the Mevklonbura; Miae IamiIm Dixon, of New York, Hon ored Recent Arrivala at Chaee V City Resort. , w Special to The Observer. .' Chase City. Va.. Sep. l.i-The f Mecklenburg, being an all-the-yea- round hotel, has practically no "off ! season," although every other season Is recognised here by Its peculiar v pleasures and sports which attract la I turn their own clientele. Already those who love the Indian summer V best are coming for September and October, the crowning event of which season will be the annual October meet, which thla year will be on a , muth more extended and ambitions scsle than ever before attempted. l ne last social roee of summer, se to speak, took the form of a very large and handsome mornln euchre ' party Friday by Mrs. William P. WhlU 1 aker, of Raleigh, as a compliment to her niece. Miss Louise Dixon, of New Tork city, daughter of Dr. Thom as Dixon. The occasion was a' par ticularly pleasant one. made so by the. very gracious hostess, the. congenial company and the close and spirited -game, which resulted In a tie for the.; first ladies' prise, the lone hand prise; and the first gentlemen's prise. Mrs. H. C. Edrlngton, Fort Worth, Tex.; Mrs. M. C. Fere bee. of Norfolk; -Mrs. t'hsrlee Penn. of Reldsvllle. N. .' C, and Miss Msry Carter Anderson:' cut for the first ladles' prise, a beau tlful Swiss dock, which fell to Mlsa Anderson. Judge Kpauldlng,, of Nor : folk, and Mrs. E. E. Holland. Jr., of Suffolk, tied for the first gentlemen's prise, of which Mr. Holland "waa the fortunate winner, receiving a very at tractive English print. Mrs. Sim mons. Miss Simmons, Mrs. Frebee, of Norfolk, end Miss Terry, of Lynch- ! burg, has equal claims to the lone hand prise. Mrs. Slmmona making the S ' lucky cut and received a burnt-wood glove box and Mr. Lumar Davis, of. Norfolk, recelvod a picture as prise'" for the cimllar honor among the men.. A very artistic engraving was pre-' sented to the guest of honor, Mlsa , ' Dixon, who waa one of the popular -summer girls here. Miss Mabel Venn, N. C, "punched with care," bon bona were served during the game and the ; many guests were very sincere In ex ' , pressing their appreciation of Mra, Whltakr'a hospitality. ' : Miss Alleen Pettlt. of Norfolk, con sidered by many the prettiest girl of the season, is a recent addition to the . family group consisting of her slaters, Mrs. Cobb snd Mrs. Jones, of Nor folkMiss Mabel, of Frankllnton. N. :. C, left Monday, much to the regret of her large circle of friends and ad mirers here. Miss Venn wasone of t . the most popular girls here, which' popularity was deservedly here by ' virtue of her sweet, graceful manners and dainty, refined personality. Mrs. . John S. Ellett, Miss Ellett and Mr. Tom Ellett of Richmond, left Monday, -: after a atay of several weeks here. Mlsa janle Dickinson, daughter of Dr. ' A. E. Dickinson, of Richmond, la hav- . Ing a very beneficial visit here of eversi weeks. Mlaa Mamie Header ' son Plummer, of Newport News, Is a recent, very attractive and efficient addition to the sanitarium : depart-,. ment. Mr. and Mra. L. P. Stsames and daughter, Mlsa Louis B. Btearnea, , of Newport News, are among the re cent arrivals. Mra Peter Hall, of , Newark. N. J, is visiting her daugh ter, Mrs, J. C. Walton, of the Meck lenburg. !.,,',. 'r-:o'v .:: mmf and things are always lively here. although "the rain. It ralneth cease lessly." :,7 - -'.--v.; :..' Green Park Hotel Flooded. , '. . Gastonla Newa .w :. '': As you perhaps already know, the Green Park Hotel la situated at . Blowing Rock at the place where the mountain .waters divide themselves, one shed, turning Its waters Into the Atlantic and the other Into the Gulf of Mexico: The recent heavy ralna In and around Blowing Rock have so flooded the hotel that the guests have been obliged to move out The water haa gotten Into the hotel Itself and baa so . endangered the lives ot the aueste aa to make them flee to the higher levels tor safety. . , Parlor Cars On Raleigh and Goldsboro , - , .' Line. Greensboro Telegram.. , The Southern Rallwny announce that, commencing Monday, It will op erate a parlor est on the train 1 v- tng lure et 7:2 a. m. end gvn. r bark at 8:85 P. m. To tnui f r cara' Noa. 1S0O and ISUl ha ' provided especially fr ttii. run. , cars will be a grat convci the traveling pulH-. r ') i ot It as d not niluJ a ;. ejtrcms,
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