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ciiAKLOiiX daily .o::;;::Ryi:u,.KOVi::,iBi:ii 4, 100a. ! ' 21 J ICSE J y .GREENSBORO. Correspondence of Th' Observer.' , , gareenaboro, Nov. , 1. October .was .,".. month of weddings In the city and " many rnm people- bowed , at th , 1 ahrlna nf Ifvnm durlnf.tho month. l; ' . Many . of them , were member of " Greensboro's beet famlllea and thoo "Nrk move. la the first social circles of the city. Amonf these weddings 'hone wu of greater Interest, to. so . Urge a number of Greensboro people ' v V that of Mr. R. J. Meban end y Miss Pearl Hamilton i-ong m ine : l-resbrtertan church at' Graham Wed ? Aieaday afternoon at 4 o'clock. ' v daonrated with salmi, ; fern potted ' . punt ana cut nown, - V ,'MiHkii and muaia for tho occasion. v vBafora the nrioai party coww,. v '.vcLoU Long.' of Btateavllle, sang Tory - wetly. "Beoau,' Th organist j 7 ; ; aeognna .oroasj anwruu , vu s - - . . 1. . M W oba ..' eaioni, ,.,.; : yy. . y- . .. ., ; Th ubrs, who wore Measra y. n. t ,v- erg ueon, jr tswi y a. - , u yf- Elmer Loo. f PlUboro. vara nm ,r v,v 10 enter end took their place near : i; the t!Urr ;T he groom entered wita y. y mini nmim, o vtreensrorvt , ' . fniM Ur J. A. Lant. Preced- mm in M t n m nuin r ' nunur. ' I - - fVJk fjtlltf'1 atatAf. Af til i. mvrH4 vt finfTnllr. V' ThtV RY. wiiAn fiAMnaTi n unci di . in tlna,;jXiitoTtha word that nnltod 'tho cofepla to" mairlajra. '' . r U " avvbwMitlful whtto laoe rote ... crver -.AHlirim IM1 1 IT An niTMl. III HIM flh VC1I , : Aurht art with oranke bloeeoma e-nd . carried a bouquet oc onae a roeee, iu 1 lee of the valley and flower fern. "Ur 'only ornament ma m itanaaomt - 4 mm a.cklaoa, an heirloom. The a!d of ion6r wqto blue- allk mull - VTV ULXIOLA WMI VMlin www. ' Immediately ftr th weddlnr. th tMirai party arore to tho paeeen- Aa. . 1m a. . m V'trtp-throufb wee tern North Carolina, ,..:Jrxoja th. mountain of North C5aro ; lln Mr. and Mm Mebano will go to wckon.-Ml., to reeWe tor t time. ? . Ml Ixn la ono of tho moat pop- ufaur younc women of the Old North ' 8Ute. 8he 1 a gifted aioger and i coroblne with her accomplishment a rare oham of ,nner and diapoelr -Won. Mr Mobatto le a'bualneae nu of rxpetfenc' a ytun men ! have the confidence of o many rritudt -4Tor a number of yean he ha tieM a position with the South ra Ufa and Tract Company. Another weddlnf of equal tntareat : oOreeaaboro wu celebrated in the Wat Presbyterian church Tuesday MornMr"w1)en MMas Julia Ollmer iOlonn became tho bride o Mr. Rob art Goodloe Sloan, of Richmond. Va.. 'the . ev. Dr. Egbert W. etalth offl routing. . Mies Linda Hendrlx pUyed xn the iplpeorgan Lohengrin' wedding I march as the brldal party entered ad advanced down tho aisle to.th taUtar. The ushera eama ' first Mr. . John & Cater and Mr. John A, Tate, Vhoth of Charlotte, and Mr. John -A .QUraer of Oreensobor, by the lfrft alale autd Mr. R W. Glenn, of Memphis 'Tenn., by to right aisle, i Mia Lucy Glenn, the maid of hoo ;.r, cam down the oentr alela lr ; advance of tho bride, who came In .leaning on the arm of her father, Mr. Robert O. Glenn, who gave her Uaway. ThO bridegroom enUred from (the pastor study, acorn panted by ihls .brother and best man. Mr. Alex ',anrer Sloan, of Rtchmond, Va Mr. iSloan and Miss Olonn met at tho al ftar, and Dr. Smith, In a very lm--presaWe manner read the weddmg 'aerrlc of th church. The ring etervlce was used. A th bridal par ay retired Moe Hendrlx rendered fho march from Mendelasohn The bride wore a becoming dark JbJue cloth dress, trimmed In fancy 9raM and blue velvet, with hat to latch, and carried a shower bouquet brld rosea Tho maid of honor 'ore hand-embroidered white crepe a ohine over white auk, trhnmed In real laoe, and oiue hat, trttnmed with pink rosea She carried pink rose ana asparagus ferna from the church the bridal party arove to the homo or Mrs. John A. pilmar, where -. they .. remained -lor only a brief time, going from there to the passenger station. Mr. and Kra Sloan toolck a northbound train "t o'clock' for a bridal trip to Northern' cUlea They will realdo tn fllchmond. Va, upon their return to that city in a few daya U marriage of much lata rest to a number of friend was that of Miss Nell Clendenln Olaaoock to Mr. , Robert Ooldston Rives in CenUnar) t. K. church Wednesday mornkng at ; eleven o'clock, th Rev. A. T. Bell, pastor of th church officiating. Th t- bridal party entered to tho strain of th weddlnc march by Mendelssohn, ' Tendered by th organist Th brld I and her attendanU .ntrd and t marched down tho alale. meeting . Ahe bridegroom and the 'best man at i xno.. altar. Preceding them were th 'ushera Meaara Ed. Cartland, Arthur '.. Pearc. Will Olaaoock and Robert i . 8tlla Tho dame of honor was Mrs. N. W. Brown, of HUlsboro, slstor-of , the bride; tho maid of honor. .Miss Fawn's Pearce. The bridegroom was i' accompanied by his) beat man, Mr. ". pacar McNalry....!. .,...'.... . .,;-' ? :r The,. bride ma. atUao'tlvoly dresead ;, In plu voile over blu UffaU, with 1 hat to ; match and carried a ahower . bouquet of brida'a rosea. ' Tho dame of honor wore cream voile over cream slUc and carried chryaanth muroa, while the maid of honor cos . . turns waa pearl grey crepe de chin vl over grey . Uffeta. , Sh carried chryaantharnuma : Both tho dam of ; , honor and maid of honor wore black picture' hata.'' "- -.'.y w. r-y r.i - Mr. and Mra Rive left on a north , .' bound train at boon for Richmond, Va; which plac they will tnak , their, future homo. The many val ;: ubl rift received by th bride how in a high degree the Mgh oa- teem ' in which tho young couple la held.' ',:-.,"!.'' .('"r i;:-'' . : A most enjoyable ' reception waa , tendered Monday night at th rectory , by the congregation of tho St Bar, nabas Episcopal church to th new raotor, ;tha Rev. Tho. O. Faulkner. ' and hi wUfa The affair waa greatly ' anjoyed by all who attended.' The ;) hours were from to 11 o'clock, and V nearly tOO parlahlonera called dur tng (the evening to extend the hand of welcome to tho new reotor. The house was attractively decorated with red and yellow autumn . leaves' and . ehrrathenura and In the dining -room tho table decoratlona werfw pink rosea and asparagrus fern. The re 1 ceivlng party waa constituted M tot RlZfilfi OF HOEWil CAROLINA lows: In the half, Mr. "and Mra. V. E.. Bohenck. In the parlor. Rev. and Mra. T. O. Faulkner, Mra. J. N. 8ta pua, Mra C c. Taylor. Mr. and Mra B. J. Juatice. Mrs C. W. Banner and Mra Andrew Jomer. In the library. Mra WUl Callum and Mra Car pen ter. In tho dlnlnc room. Mr. John N. Wilson, Mrs. J. TV Helma, Mlsa Rebecca Bohenck. the Mlaaee O'Nell and th MUse Orlmsiey. - Meedames reyton ana Mra Caldwell served the coffe in the hall, . . . . . . In honor of one of th fall eeaaon'i brides-elect. Mis Btreete . Banner, Ml LUal Stewart entertained on garni played was six hundred euchre, feature of th evening, and In thai th btide-to-be won th prise, a dain ty book, while the consolation -want to the prospective bridegroom, . Mr. Brldgea Following these entertain mnt delicious refreshment n wer erved. la white 'and blue, the -colors which will prevail at th wedding of Mlaa Hannar and M Brldgea About ten couple anjlyed tho ? hospitality of Mlsa Stewart for th evening. . The ladle of Spring Garden Street It. S, church are arranging for th annual chrysanthemum show, ' which will be held In th oM dlninf room of' tho Guilford Hotel. .; The event ara always greatly : onjoyeed. Th date ara Thursday , and Friday. November . . . Correapondonca of The Observer.! 'Raleigh.? Nov.-.; l.Mra Charles Rootproved a most oharmlng hoatea on- Thurday, when . she enlerUlnad th member of th - "JohnaonUn." Th subject for the afternoon was "Art In Roma,", and tw very Inter esting and instructive paper were road by Mra V. Ev Turner and Mlaa Jan Ward. A dainty luttcheon waa served after th literary aeseton waa over- Among those present were: Mra V. E. Turner, Mra A. B. An drew, Mra. I. McK. Pittlnger. Mra Knox, Mra Herbert Jackson, Mra Mo Boo. Mra T. H. Buabee, Mra, Charlaa Busbee, Mra T. R, Robertson, MUse Mattle Bailey. Jane Ward. PatU Mordacai, Kate fihlpp. . Miss France Strong enterUlaed about twenty-five of her young friends I . a ' I - ' ' . , . ' n y I " ' k" - " rj - 1 ' Wflliam Marshall Muaserwnlte, Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Mnseclwhlte, of Wades boro. at a hallowe'en party on Wednesday There waa an enjoyable meeting of tho Kantneas Book Club with Mlsa reneiope Davis at her home on Da vison street The subject for the study this season is "Italian Painttne-" divided in the following topics: Early Italian, fresco painters, early renais sance painters, later renaissance paintera, and the school of Venetian palntera There waa an excellent pa per Presented bv Mis Sarah Chaah. Ire, whoa discussion nt the auhjent was vary Interesting. After tha lit. erary session waa concluded, delicious refreshmeau were served. Thoss present wore: Misses Sarah Cheshire, Elisabeth Cheshire, Mary ArmaUad Jonea Susan McPheeters, Eleanor Vasa Sallio Dortch. Lula Briggs, May Jonea, ' Isabel Busbee, Elisabeth Brlrts, Sadie Root Llla Philip, of Tarboroi Lizzie Jonea and Mra R. W, D. Connor. . ' " . . ' ', - Mra A. B. Hawkins gav a beau U ful afternoon tea on Monday in honor of a number of Florida and North Carolina girl from St Mary's School. Tho parlor war artistically decorat ed with yeljow chrysanthemum, th color scheme throughout being.- yel low. ' Each neat was presented with a aouvenlr of yellow chryaanthamuma Mra Chart McKlnnon rendered de lightfully several little songa accom panied on the piano by Mra A. W. Knox. Th , guests present ' werei Misses Margaret Wllllama ' Florence Backwlth, :An Manila, Jan Still man, Mary Hoke, Mary Twyn, Serane Bailey and Mattl Bailey, of Florida Misses Helen Strange, ; Bue Prince, Margaret Short. Teresa ' - Klhg,- and Mary Blngham,r of North Carolina; Misses . Margaret Du Boss, Mary Grimes Cowper, and Pearl Hock,- of Raleigh.,, r Mra Arthur Wllllford ntrtalnd most delightfully on Friday afternoon at bridge. The house was most beautifully and artistically decorated with autumn leaves, and after.'- the games a most delicious, apread .was served th guesta Th first prls, a chocolaU sot was won by Mra T. H. Busbae; th conaolatlon, a bunch of whiu chryaanthamuma went to Mra Grime Cowper. Thos present were: Mra John Kenny, Mra. John C. Drew ry, Mra Brown Shepherd, Mra R. B. Raney, Mra Joe E. Payne, Mrsw R. W. D. Connor, Mrs. Air. Thompson, Mra Herbert R oyster. Mra Grimes Cowper, Mra F. H. ' Busbee, Mra Mamie Albright. Mrs. Jo - TerrelL Mr. Henry Barley. MrC Robert Mc- Geachy, Mra Leo Ileartt, Mra O' Don- hell. Miss Kate McKlnnon, Mis Sophy Grimes. Miss . Elisabeth Crow. Miss Nell Hinsdale Mine Blanche HeartL and Mrs. Bruca Wright, Ura. a A. in, mumjos -papier. i y' '.:' One of the most delightful events of the week waa the bridge party given by Mr. Ceburn D. Harrle at his horns on vettevllle street, In honor of Mlas, Grace Brown, of Concord, who Is tho guest of Miss Morlns After a most Interesting gams of bridge refreshments were served. Mlsa Iran Lacy wen th first prise'4 and presented It to the guest of honor. The consolation went to Miss Nell Hinsdale, who presented It to Mlaa Ball, of Norfolk, another charming visitor to Raletghi Mr. Harris guests were: Missea Grace Brown, of Concord; Mlaa Bessie Hall, of Nor folk; Irene Lacy, Nell Hinsdale, Mary Barbae. Heron . Moring, L.ucy fetty, of Carthage; Mary .Andrews,. Nannie Rogers, Louis Linton, Mar g la Ferrall and Daley Morlna: Messra Graham Andrawa James Arrlngton, Tab urigfa, James , MCKinnon, . wima Briggs, W. M. Allen, W. A. Parker; Harry PooU "William Graham,. Will Pace, Will Harris. Allen tiiggs. Dr. Russell Bherrlll and Mrv Armbuater. y; fi'1-. ?: - i' On Thursday afternoon Mlaa Mary Andrews entertained th Bridge Whist Club in her usual charming manner. There were five Uble of bridge, the first prise being given to Mra A. H. Arrlngton, and tho second to Miss Mary Denaon. Tho who shared th hospitality or mis Andrew . were: MUse fiU Hinsdale," . Iron - Lacy, Mary Barboe, : Mary " Latu, ' Mary x nompson,. xena mio, jaasrav ir pier, Lucy Haywood,' Margaret Mc Kay, Mary Denaon, Alethla McOehee, Louise Linton, Mra. R. T. McAden, Mra A. H. Amnston. Mrs.' 8. B. Shepherd. Mra D. O. Sunderland, Mra a A. Asho, Jr., Mrs. W. N. H. Smith, Mra John oDokery. Mra Buell, Misses Mary and Lucy Andrewa Dain ty reiresnmenia were forveu, A most delightful occasion was en joyed Friday , afternoon when Miss Helen - Moring entertained at card In honor of, her guest, MUa Grace Brown, 'of Concord. Six handed euchre waa played, th prise being won by Mlsa Margie Ferrall, who very gracefully presented It to Mlas Brown. Tho consolation went to Miss Hal Moraon. ( Dainty refreshments were served. , 1 hoae present were: Misses Harriet Haywood, Lucy Petty, of Carthago, Hal Moraon, Ellen Durham, Lena Latta, Louise Linton, Rebekah Glenn, Irene Lacy, Susie Tucker, Mary Smedea. Mary Latta, Lilly Ferrall, Aline Young. Helen Osaell, Loula Briggs, Flora Creech, Vlvlenne Mon cure, Belle Moncure, Mlsa Penning ton.' of Baltimore; Daisy Moring, Minnie Moring, Lilly Skinner, Mrs. R. T. McAden. Mrs. Henry Colea of Atlanta; Mra James Pollard, Mra M. W. Crocker. The Saous souct held a very en joyable meeting with Mra Bruce Wright on Tuesday afternoon. The gams played waa six handed euchre, th first prise being won by Mra. R, B. Hall, the second by Mrs. Henry Miller, and the third by Mrs. A. W. D. Connor. Those present were: Mrs. R. W. D. Connor, Mra Robert Strong, Mra Henry Miller, Mra. Sallle Strong, Mra. L. A. Mahler. Mra. Joe Ferrall, Mrs. Grimes Cowper, Mr. J.' W. rayne. Mra Thomas Ashe, Mra Herbert Haywood, Mra Alf. Thomn- ann. Mra James MrKlnnnn, Mrm Hen ry Buell. Mrs. Paul Lee. Mrs. A. J. Wllllford, Mra J. B. Kenny. Mra John C Drewry Mrs. R. B. Raney, 1 mra k. ts. hsu, Mrs. J. m. Turner, Mra James Williamson. Mrs. Nor wood Carroll,-Mra c. C. Crow. Miss Pattl Mordecal, Mlaa Mary Lawrence Hlnton, Miss Sophy Grimes, Miss Hal Moraon, Mlaa Mary LatU, Mis Jens nl Coffin, Miss Margie Ferrall. The following Invitation has been received by friends in Raleigh: Mr. and Mra. Henry Steele Led better Invite you to be present at the marriage of their daughter, Mary Scales, to ---Mr. Alfred Settle Dockery, OH the evening of Wednesday, th fourteenth of November, one thousand nine hundred and six, . . . at seven o'olock, .-.-,. Methodist church, Rockingham, North Carolina. ' Mr. Dockery U well known in. Ral eigh, having represented his count in the Legislature hera He Is a son of ex-united ' SUtea Marshal Henry C. Dockery,. and- one of tho moat prominent young- lawyers In tho State. The bride-to-be also has many friends naonaay nigni irom i:su tin II o'clock. A guessing contest was th is r ,, mm wvii in oiner pan i of North Carolina. She I a charm-i mr young woman or one of the most prominent families In the State. . .y The Mlealonary Book Club held a fileasant meetlnar , with Mis Penlck aat week. . A paper was read by Miss WilUe Law concerning missions In Janan. . After thla thr vim maI. tations by Miss Law. and Mlaa Ellsa Brown, while musical selections were rendered by Mrs. Penman, Mlsa May Monugue and ; Emily, Btelnmeta Among those present were: Miase Iron Lacy, Estell Rnnls, May Mon tague. Sallle Tort Ells Brown, Fan nl Tort, Willi Law, Mary Duncan, Besal Law, Katie . Walker, - Louis Miller, and Emily Stelnmata , ; 'MIs"' Julia Moment '. has " returned from an extended trip to Canada and Now York. Her many .friends are glad to welcome her back. -Mrs. Her bert Royster has as her guest Mlas XJd .Water,' of Princess, Anne, Md. A party of young people attended th Fsyettevllld fair. Among the num ber were: Misses Lula McDonald, Caro Gray, Harry Hall McKlnnon, W. C. Harris. Will Crow and-Jam .Mo Klnnon. ,'t Z'"'--'-' . Mrs. ft. W. Crawford ( vlsltlha; her mother, Mrs. George Kerley, In Gold- SOCIETY boro. Mra L. A. Carr' has returned to Durham, after- a visit . to her brother, Dr. Norwood Carroll.- Mr. land Mra Charles W. Worth, of W1U mingion, are guest at tn noma or Mr. James H. Foe. Mra. John Dock ery has returned to her homo In Rockingham, after - vlaltlna; her par enta, papt and Mra N. W. West Correspondeno of The Observer. , l Winscon-S-tlem. Oct. 1 1. -8U ' Paul said "of the times and the seasons ye have no need that I write unto you." This remark appllea with equal force and aptitude to the scribe of to-day, and yet the acrlbo who Ignores "times and. aeasons runs a risk that few of the kind, will dare incur. Just as th national games, the Buperculla, the Saturnalia and other pagan festivals of classic daya' punctuated the year with holiday merry-making, Just as tho Intermittent brightness of SanlU' daya relieved th gloom of mediaeval times, so anniversaries have come to bo an all-prevadlng force in love, lit erature and social life, and the on possession in which all may share and none be th ' poorer thereby. Hal lowe'en, half-pagan, half-Chrlstlan, altogether delightful to the young and happy, Is with us again and merry makings of various kinds are exclud ing the weightier mattera of the law; which make up the major part of our life in this working-day world. All this U very wall, in a way, but somehow there Is aomethlng uncanny In the popular way of looking at Hallowe'en. ltsnearneaa to the fes tival of All Saints, one of the sweet est and tendarest In the calendar, seems to make the follies and flip pancies Indulged at this time a little off color, . and Its revival In later years amoDg thos who enjoy It and among those who tolerate It, Is but another proof that "times snd sea sons" can not be too many nor too fre quent for our pleasure-loving world. Monday ' afternoon the Woman's Book Club held one of Its most In teresting and prot..able meetings. On this delightful - occasion Miss Mabel Trailer was tha hostess. Roll call was answered by the name of some book of fiction dealing with the Revo- Itlon or characters who figured in it. The reading from "Poor Richard's Almanao" was very charmingly given by Mra Lewis Owen. A very fine pa per "on Benjamin Kranklln was furnished by Miss Daisy 8paugh, After the literary feast a delicious collation was served by the hostess. Th Mondsy Afternoon Book Club found a most agreeable hostess In Mra Eraatus Beverley Jonea In ad dition to the Bar View course which thla club haa aaoptea as an outline of study. It atlll reUina the admirable feature of discussing at each meeting tha beat and latest books tn the world of fiction, each member of tne club furnlahJnr a book, which Is pass ed around as In a circulating library. The club Is Row studying early Eng land and th vry best part of a de lightful evening was brought out tn a most excellent paper on the Druids, furnished by Mra Henry Roan. Be sides the members of the club, Mra Thomas Masllo, Mrs. Ouerrant. who la the guest of Mra C. IX Liny ana Miss Sue Betting, of California, were gueaU and enjoyed the charming hos pitality of th agrees Die nostess. invltationa to wnat promises 10 ob a most enjoyable occasion reaa as follows; Mra W., L. Ferrell . to meet Mrs. L. E. Potndextor and Mrs. J. W. Ferrell , . Friday November 2. Th efforts of th ladle appointed by Mr. Lindsay. Patterson to solicit funds for th Mclver Monument have been very successful. In the Twin City, the gratifying aum of 1186 of the 1100 It Is proposed to raise nerenav- Ing been already subscribed. But so far. the palm belongs to Elkln. Through the efficient exertions of Mrs. Hugh Chatham that enterprising town has raised not only tho full amount at which It waa assessed, but It haa rone all otner town on Better ana doubled the amount Hurrah for Elkln! A moat creditable as well as enjoy able entertainment was given In the assembly hall' of the North Winston graded school on Tuesday night by the pupUs of Miss Mlckle's grade. Under her admlrabl training the lit tle folka rendered In a thoroughly charming manner the dramatisation of "Little Men." ' The muelo was a charming feature. Mrs. R. 8. Galloway delighting th audl nce with her matchless music. Miss Cynthle ' Jones' . with two exquisite vocal selections, and Miss Helen Smith with a beautiful Instru mental solo. ' Miss Sallle-Giifflth was accompanist. The' neat little sum of 1T was realized by the enteruln ment. . -t-r"" y I Miss Sarah Ferrell and Miss Benah CrIU loft Tuesday for Elisabeth City, whert they, will . b members of a house party In the horn of .Miss Mary uelarh Robinson Mra T. L. Vaughn1 and Mra Powell Ollmer left Tuesday to be th guests for some time of Mrs. Vsughn's daughter,' Mra -DuBose, of Nashville, Tenn. Mra A. J. McElway and two children, who have been guesta of Mrs. W. B. Taylor left Tues day for Lexington, Va. -Miss Lucy Ouerrant, of Danville, Va., who has been th guest of Mrs. J, A. Crute for the past two weeks, returned home Tuesday. Mra Clement Manly and slater, Miss Katy T. Buford, of Richmond, ar enjoying th health giving waters of Seven" Springs In Wayne county.- Among v the other guests at that popular resort Is Mlsa Mary. Ollvsr,' of Newborn. Misses Margaret .and Frank Hanee will leav next week for an extended Southern trip." They will go first' to Tampa to visit ' Mra Eugene Heater, thenc to Cuba and" other point of Interest In th far south. Miss NelUe Z. Buford will leave -next Monday, for Virginia to attend the marriage of her cousin, Mlas Mary - Stewart Buford.- to Dr. Robert Alston Martin, which will be sol men lied ' In St Andrew's church, Lawreneevllle, Nov. 7. She will be a member of a' charming house party t..at will gather at "Sherwood" th home of the bride-elaot , Among other interesting matter decided upon at the recent meeting of the State Congress of the D. A. H. In Henderson, Is that th next Congress wilt be held In Wlneton-Slem a drclslon very gratifying to the local chapter. , . .. y," ;. - Thursday afternoon Mra W. T. Brown entertained In honor of Mra Thorns Maslln, who has been o warmly welcomed Into th social- life of the Twin City. a delightful and effective feature of - the afternoon was th "Pig Book." Bach ; aruest with closed eyas. ; was , expected to draw to th best of her ability, the picture of, pig. Upon1 the accom plishment of thl ' difficult feat, sh wrote her name and address at the bottom of her etching. At the close of the evening this book was pre sen ted to .the gueet of honor. who being a comparative stranger In the rommunlty, will thus find valuable asslsUnc In placing and remember ing her msny , new friends. . Th charming afternoon closed with the serving of deUolou refreshments by I this gracious and facile hostess. Mr. and Mra John Gilmer "i left Wednesday, the former for a business trip to . New -York and Mrs. .Gilmer for a visit to her mother Mra P.I K. Jonea of Varnvlle. Mr. and Mra H. J. Reynolds and eon have returned from a visit to .friends la Bristol, Tenn. Miss Emma Stanfleld returned Tuesday from a- delightful - Visit to friends - and relatives la Lynchburg, Va. ..--., ,-. -v ,..:'',.; h .- . I The Twin City haafrequnt end very pleasant acquisitions to it social llf, -but none have been more distinct ly charming and delightful than the coming to our midst of Mr. and Mra p. H. P. Cornell, their daughter,. Mlaa Cornell 1 and their married daughter. Mra Arthur Qoodspeed, . Mr, Cornell la prominently connected with th Southbound Railway, now in progress of construction hence th presence of hi family tn our midst la tha ab sence of Mr. and Mra J. B. Douglas, who -are spending the winter In the for South, Mr, Cornell and family ar living n their home and filllng-what would otherwise be a gap tn our social iif. M.y.-'' ; ; f Mra . Blanch Brown and Ml' Llsett Brown, of Lexington, were guests In town this past week. Miss Laura Halrston, who waa th guest of Mra John L. Ollmer for ten daya left Tueaday to visit relatives at Wal nut Cove. Mr. and Mra Charles Joseph , Thomas have returned from their bridal trip and are with their alster, Mrs. Hamilton V. Horton. . The Hallowe'en party given by the young ladle " of the First Baptist church at the horn of Mra. J. J. Rod dick, on Holly avenue, waa a charm ing success, both socially and finan cially. ., ,yy .; manioiNT. Correspondence of Th Observer. .High Point Nov.. I. Tho Teachera' Reading Circle bald an intereatlng meeting Monday evening. The read ing room was cheery, and among the many bright facea of th members not one beamed with mor Intelli gence than that of Rev. George H. crowell, the prealdent who after the recelvln- of Mlas Kathryn Griffin aa a member, th axchang of hooka and th completing or unnnisnea ousiness, called for the following Interesting programme: . "Purltantam," Miss Notre Johnson: "Art and Architec ture," Miss Mertha Blair; "Musi clana" Mra G. H. Crowell; "Milton and PuriUnlsm In Literature," Mlas Buttiick; "Twenty Questions on the Political Situation and Literature of thla Period. H.S-1700." Mr. Mo Adams; "Discussion 'Is Paradise M. M. Morrlsou, Jr., Son of Mr. and Lost Strictly Biblical T" Each number was well presented and fullv discussed and while some wrltera of to-day tell us. and our onw trained nature says it louaer still, that some of the Ellsabethan ace Is of little Interest to us except as material for tracing the history of this chapter of culture, and as rea aon must always eontrol, these early works are sufficiently correct to ran aa literature, even If th combination of antiquity and their author's ap prentice hand 1 heavy upon tnem. One of th' most Important social functions of th coming week will be the at horn to be given by Mra El wood Cox. Th flrat meeting of th W, O. T. Club was held last Tuesdsy afternoon at the realdence of Mra Alvln Scott Parker, on Hamilton street The meetings ef'th W. O. T. club ar usually hailed with much pleaeur and on Tuesday arternoon twas not becauae it was the first meeting of th ason, or that new officers were to be elected, that twas greeted with such unusual Interest, but rather that one of the charter members, one of th most loved club girls was for ths first time since wearing the dignity of a young matron, to be hostess. Th most exciting business portion of th auernoon was the election of offlcera That the burden may not be ao great and the honor too long worn, it I on of th unwritten laws of th club that the officer shall bs changed, and led by th former president Miss Bertha L. Ragan, the entire club Voiced that the member who was one of the first promoters of the club, ths on who on last year wa away from us, ah who so recently1 became a brlda, Mra Alvln Scott Parker, nee Miss Deborah Tomllnsott, should be our president and to . this office ah was unanimously elected. , Other of ficer elected were vice president, Miss I. Irvtn Paylorj aecreury and treasurer, Mlsa ConsUnc N. Charles. After ths map for the year work wa discussed, th president appoint ed Mra Aubrey R. Hoover and Mlases Bertha L. Ragon and I. Irvla Paylor s committee for programmea Miss Mary Alexander extended , an Invi tation to the club to meet with her on next Tueaday afternoon. After adjournment the hoatess . served a moat dainty collation of nut salad, wafers and coffe and then on of tho most pleasant features of th after noon occurred, when th young boat ess waived all formality, and allowed th girls to ramble through her pretty home. y . :; y;' ., v. ;:''.''.. 'Tor two atone thr in the hall ts apread ths table,- round and email; Upon th pollahed silver shin ; - h The evening Urn pa, but mor dlvln, Th light of love shines over all; ' Of love which v aay not mine and 'y : thtn,-..;V ' y-:-" But burs, for our I thine and mtn, Asv '-'we "X passd through ' the room . made cosy - by th many lovely ' appointments, ' we ' knew that we . who came ' to .thla well orderd home to this lovely woman' tender welcome, that tha care which beset the day were left behind hlra ' -"y -';- I -. 1 .v- ;''.'. -''.'s'--'' I -y ' "k- VAV.';- $ . y t : ': , ' - V' 1' ' ' upon the threshold of his home, not to be resumed 'till 'he stepped forth the following . morning. , ;.; " , Thoy.nd ,no guest" t oom : tween, - , . .. ', Their 'tender glance like a' screen. And tell them Ules of land and aea, And whatsoever may betid -The : great forgotten world outside; They want no, guest, they need must Each other' 'own bait company, ! FAYETTEVTTifiK ,' $1 .V Favettavlll, ' Nov.'! l!j-The .fair german, which took plac la Wllllama' Hall Thursday . night was a pretty dance, and was srraatly enjoyed by all resent The german waa led , by lessrs. Philip W. Halrh, James & MacNelll and Robi. H. Dye. Levins' Orchestra of Raletgh, furnished th music, and. It. waa. excellent .yy.y The fair ban, which took place Fri day night In Williams Hall, was one of the moat brilliant dances held her la yeara and in point of beautiful women was unsurpassed. ' Levins' Orchestra, of Raleigh, mad delight ful music, which was as much en joyed by the Urge number of apecU tor present as It was by th daac ra . f- , ;, y. . . i Th Down-Towa Card Club waa en tertained by Mr. and Mra N. B. Al exander, Tuesday . vnlng, at their horn on Russsl street A delightful evening was spent and the following war present: Mr. and ' Mra, Benja min R. Huake, Mr.' and' Mr. Robert 0. Halgh, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Anderson, Mr. and Mra Edmund H. Jennings. Mr. and Mrs. Roy H. Mac Duffle, Mr. and Mra H- MacD. Rob lnson. The following guests were al so present: Mr. and Mrs, Walter Lawrence Holt Mr. and Mra Lutter loh, Mrs. Thomas N. Halliburton, Miss Thornton, and Mis Baker. Captain and Mra John Henry Cur rte celebrated their silver wedding at their hospitable home. Glendale, last evening. A splendid banquet number of handsome piece of silver ber of guests, all of whom thorough ly enjoyed the evening. Capt and Mra Currte who are Ideal hosts, and very popular and. highly esteemed, were the recipients of a very large number of handsom plecea of silver ware. A large number of people from th city drove out to Glendale, among whom were: Mr. and Mrs. Lutter loh, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin R. Husks, Mrs. and. Mra W. Frank Blount Mr. and Mra Hunter O. Smith; Mr. and Mra N. A. Sinclair, Mr. and Mra ra M. L Morrlaon, of Bartiaburt. John H. Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. George Douglas El liott of Linden, received with Capt and Mr. Currle, and wer member of the bridal party of Capt and Mra Currle at their marriage twenty-five year ago. Mrs. John Husk Andron gav a delightful card party Tuesday after noon, in honor of her sister, Mlsa Betsy London of Plttsboro. An Im mense throng of card player filled th beautifully appointed rooma Tworooma were devoted to five hundred, and two others to bridge whist Miss Lillian Halgh won ths prls at th gam of nv-hundrd, and Mr. Walter Lawrence Holt at bridge whist which were souvenir spoons. Mlsa Blanche Thornton gave a bridge party Friday afternoon. In compliment to her sister, Mra Thorn, aa Newton Halliburton, of Ashe vi lie. Their stately home never looked handsomer than on thl occasion, afM the merry throng of beautiful women and girls, added to ths effectiveness of the soeae. Tho following guesta were present:. Mra Luttsrloh, Mra Robert h. Dy. Mra Joan c oorhatn, Mra Franklin S, Clark, Mr. Thoma M. Greene. Mra John R. MacNelll,' Mra James D. MacNelll, Mlas Ml nerva MacNelll, Mra E. H. Jennlnga, Mlas Belle Jennings. Mra N. B. Alex ander. Miss Maml Alexander, Mra Walter & MacRae, Mra William E. Brothers, Mrs. Roy- H. MaeDuffls, Mra Joseph B. Underwood, Mra John Underwood, Mra Von. C Bui lard, Mra Evelyn L. Finch, Mlas Fsnq Kyle, Mlae Lillian Halgh. Miss Una Halgh. Mlas Lida Whit. Mlsa Frances Bryan Broad foot Mlas . Grace Mac Milan. The guests' prise waa pre aented to Mr. Halliburton, while th first prise was awarded to Mra Franklin S. Clark. Mra France Robinson Rose en tertalned the Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Whist Club, Wednesday -afternoon, at her horn on Haymount A wedding recalling the colonial and ante-bellum days ; In ths South, took place at Linden, the home of Mr. and Mra eOo. Duglas, Elliott when their daughter, Nellie, became the bride of Mr. Edwla Scearch Tar brough, of Duke. The ceremony took place Wednesday vning , at o'clock, amidst a host of relative and friend a Th decoration were smllax, palma, and 'pink flowera with pink hang Inga, the . color scheme being pink snd white. Th ceremony waa per formed by Rev. C. O. Vardeil, , of Red Springs, and Rev. Mr, Danlela of Duke; Th bridal party cam down the broad atalrcas through the hall Into th front parlor where the cere mony took place. The bride was giv en away by her father, and attend ed by her slater and maid of honor, Mlaa Mamie Elliott The groom waa attended by his beat man and brother, Mr, Thomas Varborough. , The bridesmaid wer Mlas Alice Lee El liott Mlsa Roxsna Williams. Mis M. Hodge, Mia Mary F, Patterson. Miss Roxana Worth Hodgea who were all first cousins of the bride. The groomsmen wer Messra John M. Hodx-fS, Jr., C. J. f.m; Davia A. Y. lCHv, Ai llott, an t T. II. Webb, Jr, The Mnt-btarer was 11 1 1 i 1 London Anderson,' of t . i the ribbon-bearer wore I Ruth Hodges and Utile. 1;. i : Jackaon. , . The bride wore a French lu- i n trains, over Ivory satin, ai l a of tulle and laoe, caught i i orange 'blossoms. The groom t a pearl and diamond brooc h, . wore at her throat and cum. 1 a shower bouquet of maiden hair f . n and bride rosea -The maid of hnr wor pink crepe do chine and and carried white carnations, 'i bridesmaids wore white chition ai. i lace, and carried pink carnations. After the oeremony and congratu't tlons,,th guests were Invited Into tn dining hall, which was artistically dec. orated, and where a salad course was served. Punch was served In the hall. The presents war many and beautiful, and among them waa a ma hogany chair one-hundred years old, presented by tho bride's father, and an embroidered picture mads by her grandmother, sixty-five years aaro. The sliver candle-stick used on. the weddlnc table belonged to th bride's sreab-grandraother, , Mr. and Mrs. Tarbrougb left on s late train, amid a shower of rice, for a bridal tour North. Upon their, return they will reside at Duke, their rutur home. Th bride ts th eldest daughter of Mr. and Mra George Douglass Elliott a beautiful blonde, and ..deservedly popular and highly ' esteemed. , , te com s. from a long line of aristocratic ancestry, and on her maternal side is the great-granddaughter of the late Governor Worth, of North Carolina. The groom Is a young J- man of much popularity.-and pleasing person ality, ' aad now holds a responetbie position with the Irwin Cettoa Mills at Duke, North Carolina, Special to The Obaamr. '- i,l '- Lexington, Nov. I. The 11 ret social meeting of the 8orosis Literary Club was held at the home of Mra C. A. Hanea on the beautiful autumn after noon ef October lit. Mrs, ; & E. Williams, the new club president pre sided and the following members for the present year were in attendance: Meaaamea u. a... nanes, 4. n. iug glna Victor Humphreys. J. R.Me Crary, H. H. Springs, J. O. Weleer, Z. V. Walser, vice president;- W: H. Walker, secretary) and Z. I.1 Walser, aeststaat secretary," Two members were absent, Mrs.- Wt R.'Helt, Jr and Mis Jessie Hunt. The following programme was carried out: Quota tion, "North Carolina Poets;" Literature,- "North Carolina."' Mra W. H. Walker I "Misfortune and J-Its Usea" Mra 8. B. WUUams: Reading. "Hallowe'an." Mra VtctdyHum phreya '' ' The hoatess, Mra C A.1 nanes. served dainty plate of chicken salad, pickle, celery, beaten biscuit and fried oysters,' then Ice cream in orange tis sue paper covered oupe, cakes, coffe and cracker tied with bow of orange ribbon. Last Course, apples passed In a pumpkin waiter. The following ladles were Invited guesta: Mee dames A. L. Sink, Lacy Barbae, C, Mlases M. L. and Minnie Hargrav and Myrtle Hanes, of Greens boro, N. Mra C. A. Hunt Jr., wa host Thursday afternoon to a number of her friends at her beautiful home on Main street After a while of social chat each gueet was presented with a dainty acore card tied with red and green ribbon and then the game of Progressive Nations was indulge in. Mra H. L. Radcllff winning the first prise, a china mustard stand end- Mra Brown the consolation, a candlestick. IIV mI ww.w .,. . the dining room, where here and there were vase of large white crys anthemuma First grap ' fruit-'waa aerved. then fish salad on lettuce with currant Jelly, attced ham, beaten' bis cuit cracker, olives and, plcklea Third course: Neopolltan tee cream and cake, then coffee with whipped cream.. Mra. Hunt -mad an Ideal hostess and this event was voted by all pres ent one of the most delightful ef the season. The following were ' the Jueata: Meedamea E. L. Wllllama oel Hill. J. N. Hugglna' Geo.. Ley burn, Victor Humphreys,, W. S. Holt., Jr.. H. 1 Radcllffe. W, A.Browa. C. A. Hunt. Sr.. Richard Springs. George Montcaetle. Ellen Hargrave, Joe Wal ser, Walter Mendenhall. Zeb Walaer al III.. Vrk TaamiH. a S , On Hallowe'en night Gen. and Mra Z. V. Walser entertained their friends at Harcourt Plac. their beautiful new home on State street- On All Saints', eve the plaisa was lighted , with pumpkin jac-o'ianterna At an sanr hour th guests began )o-arriv and were met at the door by lltUewltchea and ghosts, .who took charge of them,. After laying aside wraps, th guests were ushered Into the sitting room where tney were greeteooy nm and hoatesa The- games snd, fun be- gan almost immediately. : tooia near nld nooert Burns nave oeen tnere on heart wouia nsve, nven naf gi. , , CHERRYVltLE.1 ft .:..- Correspondence of, Tb OhserVelv' , ' -; '" Cherryvllle; Nor.alTueSWr evening tho old bachelors of Cherryvllle were seen In the store trying to buy sheets to wear t th HalloweVn "reception r riven by the old maids. Aftei nurchaa nm thM attractlva robea all vatherad at the Academy; there to behold amonf the many flowers and evergreens, g boats far more hideous tha any they, bad read or heard of. . .. . . .. Tne soeme now owymw wf mwiu m r mitMMnnt. alt strla for poeUlons ef . . w ii.i t,.ir.i.pWit kie overeome with laushu-r .o flad who Is who. The fair old maids new weir tones Ihia whUnsra. and the. old boohelora slutsiahly gave up their, undertaklns In utter failure. Very few Of the-number were recognised and they mostly among the old beohelora . - - .. Although we old bacheolrs had been Introduced to Hallowe'en partlea. we never before saw one plotted quite so mysteriously nor unauapectedly as thla The wistful old bachelors wondered at the areat Ufa which was manifest, sev eral nlaht ago among th tnalde, and not until we go. oar inviiaiions coma we understand what all that eommotin emong the fair old tnalde meant v bachelor now say, let's always have fnaaked partlsa U means little ehaoging or ut . : just as in oia oaoneiors were onn- JUSI to unmask In anarched tw lmru- Oerai eae a Harare, named Ika an1 Turk without any oftloial Utla otu were ay m pathetically reoalved and' treet d almost - royally. Ike eeemed to b tne favorite oio servant oc some lunn that wee represented: at ' least he waa known stnd respected by all preaent A few mlnutee brought to light two moat beautiful. ' little Gypsy larii'. brlaht. blushing. -Jual In the teen, eu. . earrylng a tray oontalnlng pi-bif i hearU, cut In odd shape-a wbl h w to be matched. The tray from which ti !ld bacbelora drew oonUlned plecoa of teafta which would match othr pi n th trav fmm which the ol.l tuai. had drawn. The old maid bavins; correenondlng part of the heart., whi. i the old bachelor held, became his t to the front aeats Where ploklf-. onv.o. eake, peanuts, rumpkln pie, and ' -palnte "Tloklere" M trved l.v f most pTeaaing old niaida And m, t Sever ftrs;ot Old trusty 1 rn-ltli. r. Meanwhile th iwo ovui-ry. war lost eleht of. r t but aoon returned with r-n-- perhaps tH"e-d Wlih a i feast, clalmlns to know your f that without reading your r! Insr your f.-tur-. tin - tallow caniii. wiii! h , names f th.e pi- i t, Pi I ' red their future b. I. ' k-.'iw- hew nftt tt- i . ii v i vuoU:s be, ti- -' I. .v, 'i, '; ii ',"'Vt'-i',t,-..,'f c(A f' i 1 ''' ..',tf;y,!
The Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, N.C.)
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Nov. 4, 1906, edition 1
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