i j. t t ? . . (. . ,. -: on
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i re-
t to
t'ltrn.
t
1 .'i
tire. Ea.-
, r. C, .a.i, who has been so
,' i.l, H able to .be out again.
,nu.M Snider- is: spending
i j ; ss w ith her. parents In Lynch
! , Va. On her return home she
i :;r. Snider will move into their
? r ;ty new home, which la built in
i e bungalow style. i:-
LE,UvSVILLE. ' .
Correspondence of The Oterrer. '
Eeaksviile, Dec. 50. Tuesday af
ternoon, Mrs. Phelps entertained e
number of ladles most charmingly at
bridge whist. Mrs. G. A, Mebane re
ceived first prtee and Mrs. Ellett the
consolation. ...': . -.v. " ,
Thursday afternoon ' Mrs.' Grlsson
entertained the History Club. I The
home was beautifully and elaborately
decorated tn bells and festoons of ft
varied nature and the refreshments
-were elegant ,The ) programme waa
as follows: Paper, 'Cape - Hatteras
and the Banks," Mrs. Hopper; selec
tion on the graphophone; plan solo,
Mrs. Hoover; paper, "Irwin Russell,
Slias Scott- and pianola selection. . j
' Thursday night twenty young peo-:
pie met at Mrs. "J. B. Ray's for the
" ostensible purpose of making Christ I
i mas giflts, ut the masculine element;
Interfered largely with this- purpose.
However, a most delightful evening
was spent, with ' no regrets for , the
missing stitches. - Refreshments also
furnished a pleaant diversion., i
Friday afternoon the Thimble Club
ma with Mrs. Sweaney and new an
interesting session. ;:i A large number
of -visitors were , present besides the
' regular members to partake of the
Joys of this occasion, and its elegant
' Saturday afternoon Mrs. Ellett n-(
tertained at bridge whist, after which
she regaed her guests with Tier ueu-
: al "lavish hospitality.. ; ' .. .', ; -
Monday nlgbt the Ave teachers re
siding at the homeof Mr. B. F. lle,
Misses Terry an Matthews, of Relda
vllle; King, of Spencer; Davisof Chi
cago, and Anderson, entertained most
royally about twenty of the young
people. With such charming hostesses
. the occasion could not fall to be one
of delight Many dainty ad useful
articles were the result of this night
work (i i t , i
Wednesday ' evening ' the same
crowd met with the Misses King for
a continuation of labor and feBtlyvty
and -from the way in which some of
thesterner sex pleaded lor work,1 la
.bormust Indeed be sweet, when in
such company. ? They were Initiated
Into the mysteries Of V "Whipping."
brier stitching, etc. until, perhaps
they will be more Independent now
than ever tf ,they can learn to do their
own mending.
' . .-.i.. ".. I ' ' ' ''r .;i "' i
IJIUlBimjF ll'JVft ' l."J
Club met wVth MIs JoHns with an
Interesting programme: "New " Eng
land Home" iJfe;" responses to roll
rallc "Colonial Life and Custom;"
paper, "Social Life and Institutions in
Early New England." Mrs. Ellett;
reading, selections from Scarlet Let
ter, Mrs. S, U Martin; vocal solo, Mrs.
Ivle. , 1 ''''
i, . - M-,rl , ; - : , I y
- Saturday afternoon Col."B. K. Terry
In-ited Mr. and Mrs. Phelps, Mr, and
Mrs. Thompson, ' Misses Gobln, Mary
Illly and Daisy King; Messrs. Claude
and Charles Mslver, Brandley, - pier
and Smith, of New York, to partici
pate in a rabbit hunt In the nieadows,
after which exciting chase the whole
.. party enjoyed a bountiful supper at
the Betner place, i where the colonel
has his bachelor " quarters. - It was
mo t" enjoyable and was crowned by
an enchanting moon-light ride home.
GOLDSBORO.
Correspondence of The tscrver, , ; ,
Goldsboro, Dec . 20. Mrs. P. D.
Gold, Jr., and little son, of Raleigh,
who have ' been visiting ,i Mrs. Will
fpk-er, hare returned home. Mr. W.
H. Crulle, who was once principal of
Vie Goldsboro graded school, but now
a resident of Pittsburg, Fa was here
this ' week, where 4iis many friends
were glad to see him. Lieutenant
Pope Washington; 'of the . United
States navy, commissioned ' on ; the
battleishlp Georgia, of - the pacific
fleet,- made a :iort viBit here thU
week to say good-bye to; his parents,
Col. and Mrs. J. A. Washington, be
, f ore sailing Monday., ,,t
" The Chrifctmas bazaar held by the
ladles of tha Presbyterian church
a a great financial success and
. their display of fancy articles very
beautiful. ' - ,
After a sojourn o several months
in ,te western part: of this Mate
MWs Anna Pruett is at home again.
Mr., Andres F, Falkener is at home
from Warrenton, where he went . to
attend the funeral of his niece,
laughter of Mr. Henry Falkener.
Mr. Herbert I Finlayson, of Norfolk,
has been In the city this week on a
visit to Ms mother Mr. Frank A.
Daniels, who, Is studying law at
the State University,, has arrived
home for the Christmas holidays.
Mrs. N. K. Borden, who has . been
spcofiing a few days with -Mrs. K.
H. OrlMin - at the-Hotel Gastott" n
Iwbern, has returned home. Mr.
Jlarry Farrles and bride have- re
turned home from Canada and are
rrcivlng congratulations and . a
I. "srty welcome from all rf our peo
I'le. ' , - .
Tlie beautiful play of "Daman and
Pythias" is being rehearsed by Golds
boro talent under the direction - of
Mr."' Ed J. Addy. and will be pre
Knted early in January for the bene
fit of Ruffin Lodge, K. of of this
' ' . .. ,. , . , ' '.I
TlK-re wns an Important ; meeting a neans- aics pany at
cf the Villngs improvement depart-1"' pretty home on East Front ttreet
r "t cf the Woman's Club on last I .'V" a" very tastefully deco
l.iy at the flub room. Th do-,Tii 'B Christmas colors, red and
'k- rAencn Apnrtmeu win green, which the green dinlnar room
i tills week. The den!onmruntnJ rd library made espocially
neetlns: ere very interentini;,
H as helpful t to th, .house-
-
("obb Lane and children, nt
i. arr 1 the city, visiting Mr.
W. P. Lane. Mrs. L. W
. vtho Ua been vlnltlng her
!"tte and :, Grw-nboro,
' 1 home. CapL N,
i-'-vjn.ed - from PJch
i v . t for an opera-
i . anij his - many
' - t i ' fc.)' that It
- -J' U liorden
' ' ' - Xo
Gi.;. boro, an-1 we h;-.ve 1 Many
p..nJ on Ihe cU wo: en are
doing a great work f.sr Gol i.:boro
ami these series of lectures inaugu
rated by them are a rare treat for
our people. , ' ' ,
Correspondence o The Otserver.
Lenoir, Dec. 20. A most brilliant
and intere&iting event took place here
on Thursday afternoon when Miss
Anna Corfnne Henkel became the
wife of Mr. Gwyn Flnley Harper.
The marriage ' was at the home , of
the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. I
P. Henkel The parlors were beau
tifully decorated and an altar had
been made of palms and potted
plants. The ceremony1 was jerf orm
ed by Rev. D. P; . McGeachy, of the
presbyttrlan church, in a most im
pressive manner. Just before . (the
ceremony Miss Mary Henkel, ateter
of the bride, sang la her dear, full
eopraao voice, "Because of You" and
"Thou Art like a Lovely Flower."
Mies Gertrude Hall played the Wed
ding- MBircb.. The flower gina were
little Misses Bonnie Beall Reld and
Virginia Henkel. The -ring earer,
little Lila Henkel. ; dressed In pure
white, with . golden hair falling to
her waist; was a dainty picture. The
other members of che bridal party
were: ,v' Miss Helen Celeste - Henkel,
maid of ; honor; Mr. Richard Har
per, best man, and Messrs. Harry
.Courtney and Richard JAamseur. The
maid of Honor waa most nanattome'iy
gowned In robe cf white lace over
duchess satin and carried pink rosei.
. The bride entered on the arm of
her father and waa met at the altar
by the groom and beat man. Always
pttty and attractive, Miss Henkel
was a vision of loveliness in free wed
ding gown , of liberty aaUn, ; embroi
dered with seed pearls and trimmed
with duchess lace. Her bouquet waa
of bride's roses and her ; veil was
beautifully - arranged. ' One seldom
sees a fairer or sweeter bride." ; ' r
In the sitting room the bridal pres
ents were UspIayexftad the popular
ity of the couple waa attested by the
iprof uslon and . beauty- of the ; gifts
hey received. '1 - ;: ' v-ir-: ,-;--
" Mr., and Mr. Harper left on a pri
vate , car -. for ''parts unknown,'1 but
presumably, for Florida. They will
live In Wilkeeboro. Mrs.. Harper . Is
one' of Lenoir's most ; charming and
accomplished daughters and is fol
lowed by the good wishes of hosts of
friends. . Mr. Harper, originally front
Patterson, i is at' presemt engaged in
buHlneav' in Wilkesboro.- He( Is -a
prominent young business . man -and
has many friends here.'. -
. Those attending the wedding, from
a distance wn: Mrs. John Tount,
Miss Mary Vount Messrs. Fred and
Ernest Tount, of Newton; Mr. and
Mrs. Vance Henkel and little daugh
ters, Lila and Virginia, and Mr. Da-
Lvld X Craig, of Statesville; Miss Rose
Shuford, $ Mrs. Thomas . Henkel and
Mr. Glenn Henkel, of Hickory; Miss
Louise Flnley and Mr. -WaiKer Fin
ley, of - Wilkeeboro; ' Mr. and , Mrs.
Flnley Harper, Miss Mabel Harper,
Meesrs. Jay and Richard Harper, of
Patterson. ; ''
Thursday night an appreciative au
dience enjoyed a most excellent mu
slo recital given by the young ladles
of Davenport College m the college
chaipel. Professor Nunvar, director,
and Ml Rusmiselt,' who has charge
of the vocal department, ; deserve
much credit for arranging and che
young ladka for the skillful . render
ing sof the programue. v ,
s : ': --A:id''i
An entertainment that promises t6
be f much interest will be given by
the children in the graded school au-
dltortum Friday nlgnu ;, ,j
- At this writing, the Flddiers Conven
tion is In full bloom. .The first aes
slon was held Thursday night la, the
Henkel Opera House. The flddiers be
gan to arrive early in the afternoon
from different parts of .the country.
Mr. -W. C, Rowland was master of
ceremonies. ' Great numbers rot. the
well-repaid audience came away from
this Arut session "patcinV and danc
ln'.M , . - , .
' . Mrs. M. C. Sim . and : Mrs, Jane
Montgomery, of Charlotte, were visi
tors at the horn of Mrs. Mary Mont
gomery ihere this week. Mrs. Ira Er'
win has gone to Salem to spend the
holidays with ; relatives. A large
number of. Davenport students hjft
on a cnartereu car Friday to spend
the holidays at home. v -
STATESVILLE. '
Ccrr'sp9.tdence of The Observer,'. V. '.'
Slatesvllle, Dec. 20. There. Is a
delicious feeling in the air, just a hint
of snow In the breezes blowing fresh
ly from the heights of the Blue Ridge
and the Brushy mountains. The
streets are filled with Christmas shop
pers, whose arms on their homeward
way are illled With bundles of all sizes
and shapes. The country people have
come to town, and stand in little
groups before the store windows', dls
cusJng the various tempting . waras
displayed to catch the eye and lighten
the pur. The children are already
dreaming of the "night before Christ
mas," of the stockings hung lira row,
and of mdrrry,. Jolly old Sinta Claus,
Banta has more , beautiful and costly
things in his pack than ever before.
The panic has not v frightened -htm
"worth a cent," and he only laughs
In his sleeve . when some one says
"hard times." , ; -
The young people of States villa are
preparing for a pleasant, social win
ter. Miss Isabel Scott's marriage,
which Is to take place pn January id,
Is the subject of greatest interest at
present To-night , she Is being given
a "tin shower" party at her home In
the Statesville Female College.-: A
number of functions have been plan
ned In her; honor. . ' , . , , ,
Thursday evening Mlts8arahr Cowles
approprlJte. Forty guests were seated
at ten tables, when the merrv ratwn
ban. After a close content,. Mr. Wil
Ham Tomlln won th flrrt prise, a
Dut or siaoster. while the consola-
i ,c,n pictured Cupid entitled
Pklrtdo, Skldee." whs beftowed upon
nr ftimnie nerrlJ. Delicious r
freshmentH, confuting" ' of a salad
course, followed by ambrOKla- and
yake, wer served by the prettr tiort
e?.. and the pl-aant evnlnr drew to
a c!o all too soon for the llght
hwrted guefts,
IVm Marie I.onsr, at Ijer hvrrn. Oak-
i r:
1 1 ,
t -a.
- - r t'.d
t f.ncy
I to
i . i kt
1 i , t'l-o-
i we
Fln?era and tor a. a fi.w 1 -pretty
embroi-ifcry, anil
H'ork. which wns btli t
complete th lut of char
mas gifts. How much ws
ciate some little gift into
w.
know the giver has put her t ought
time and eye-s!g-ht. while every
tiny stitch her mind rvertf l to u
and dwelt upon'our friend. ;p. A
very enjoyable luncheon of sand
wiches, coffee, a fruit salad and choc
olate fudge was served by the pretty
and piquant young hostess, Mrs. Pe-
gram's guests, outride or - ne duo,
were Mra Llghtfoot of EtatesviHe,
Mrs. Trumphy. of Philxdelphla, and
Mr&'Ieadore 5tephany, of Seaford,
Delaware. - ;
OXFORD.
Correspondence of The Observer. , -
Oxford, Too. 20. The most elabo
rate social event of the past week
was a fancy dress party t the elegant
home of Mr, and Mrs. H. O. Coooer.
celebrating the - fifteenth - birthday of
ineir second ; daugnter, -, Miss 8o
phronla. The 'occasion ' was a scene
of happiness and beauty. - Miss Mary
Cooper, in costume of yellow silk
and '.black ' velvet' '" representing a
Swiss peasant girl, received the
guests In the front halt ' Miss Lily
White ' presided at the ' piano while
the lads and : lassies enjoyed dance
and games. Miss Sophronla Cooper,
teautlfully robed In ? white. - repre
ented "Rose In Bloom." v ; Miss Ruth
Mitchell, in costume of red, was
an y attractive ; - portrayal of "Red
Riding Hood." t ' Master i James Tay
lor, as a sailor boy, was very fines
Leonard Mitchell, a college professor;
miss Susie i Brown, as "Blue ueu;"
Beverly Rfcyster, as Hiawatha, and
Marie Starke, aa "Lavender and Old
Laces," were all well carried : out
The refreshments1 were, elegapt and
of the superb variety ' Mrs. H. Q.
Cooper, excels In . serving. . . - a
The Oxford Literary v Club ? h'eld
Its weekly meeting at the home
of Dr. and Mrs. Cannady, where a
delightful hour was spent In the study
of Shakespeare ; and refreshments
served. , w ' ' . . "
' , ' " " ' '' . '
Mr and Mrs; J. D, Williams and
two daughters, Misses- Lillian and
Elnora, left Oxford Monday mornlna;
to reside in Durham.
The' bazaar given by the Episcopal
aid .societies , proved a . success and
the amount cleared was nearly 1200.
The "Scotch Singers" gave a beau
tiful entertainment in - the opera
house Tuesday evening. . The songs
delighted the audience. '
; SANFORn. '
Corresponaence of The Observer, v t' i ;
- San ford. Dec. 1 10. Misses Con and
May Cross, delightfully entertamed
the G. T. C. with a season party oh
Tuesday evening. . , k .'','
The guents were invited Into a room
representing vpring, and were asked
to - drink of the fountain or Youth,
a spr'Jng prettily arranged in one
corner, and were given rods to fish.
Mr. J. A.' McPhall and Miss Allie
Willi lams, having caught the largest
number of flsh, drew for Che prize, a
little canoe. Mr, McPhail won it
Niext -all were ummond to the
hall, decorated to represent summer.
Here they were bidden to hunt tor
tfour-leaf clowrs and to eat apples in
tine shade ot the ?'01d Apple tnm.'.'
Miss Nell Davis and Mr. Jhn Mon
ger, finding more four-leaf clovers
(than the others, drew for the prise,
a beautiful burnt-wood picture framw
in the form of 'a, , four-leaf clover.
Miss Darts was the lucky one, , ;
- Next came an autumn scene, in
whlcih muoh tun was exrxrlenced in
hunting nuts. , Mr, Edgar Jones
was.srlven an attractive basket - of
nuts for finding more than anybody,
se.v . . . 4 ;
. Lastly, the guests were tnvtted into
the diimlng rown, tastefully decorated
in olly and mistletoe to carry out
the Idea of winter.. All .were given
dainty place cards designed n tiolly
and containing a, verse, which each
read aloud. . ::: iJr,
. A dainty, fruit salad course V was
erved. Miss Jessie Scott tamd Allle
Williams were Invited guewts. After
a moat pleasant evening the guests
adjourned to meet with . MJss Flora
Ray on. Tuesday , evening, December
list, v'. - , ' , , t , i
Correspondence of The Observer,' . '
', Raleigh, Dec , JO. The San
Souci Club, held the- first "meet
ing of , the ; sous on Friday morning
with Mrs. Palmer Jerinan.- The house
looked lovely In ts decorations of hoi
ly and ; Christmas : ells. v. Six-hand
suchn waa nlaved. Mr 'Hnrv W.
Miller won the club pri?;. Mrs.
sell Sherrlll the guest's prize, and Mrs,
James Pou the , consolation.-. Present
were: Mrs, Julian B. T'mberlake, Mrsi
IL W, Miller, Mra. L. A. Mahler, Miss
Pat Mordecal, Mrs. James Pou, Miss
Mary Laurens Hlnton, Mrs. W. H.
Will to.mon, Mrs. C. B. Wrlyht Miss
Blanche Blake, Mrs. C. W. Gold, MIjs
Sallle Dortch,. Mrs, Alex. Webb, Mrs.
Ed Chambers Smith, Mrs. II. A. Roy
ster, Mra R. D. W. Connor. Mrs.
Frank StronacV Mrs. Carl Woodruff,
Mrs. W, D.: Martin," of1, Brooklyn. N.
Y.I.Mrs. H.; W. Jackson, Mrs; Wat
klns Robards, Mrs. Graham Andrews.
Mrs. James McKlmmon, Mrs. Jos Ter
rell, Mrs. Russell Sherrlil. Mra B.:s.
Skinner, Mxa Gates, of Houston, Va.;
Mrs. John Cross and Miss Austin
Dargan. ,, .- . - ,' . ; ,'; ( '
FrlJay afternoon Mrs. R. B. Riney
ol-ormlnrly , entertained the BrltlKe
Whbt (iub In honor of Mrs. W. J.
Martin, of Bro' klyn, N. Y After sev
eral rubtxvs of brldgs had ben play
ed a delicious course luncheon wus
sTved. Mrs. Raney' guests were;
Mrs. W. D. Martin. Mrs. Carl Wi!-
ruff, Misw Jennie Comn.1 Ml T.mjj
MordTal. Mls Mary La.urns lllnton,
I Mr. 11. X. Royster, Mrs. Graham An
drews. -Mrs. i-ranK m. rtronacn, sirs,
pusfjell glierrlll. Mrs. L. A. . Mahler.
Mrs.-Watklns r.olmruv Mra. Geor-e
Thompson, Mrs. Ben Taker. Mrs. It
IX W. Connor. Mrs. Henry W. Miller,
Mr. William Hunter. Mm. .cn Aie.
Miss Marv Dennn, Mm. Juil n TItn
berlake. Mrs. William Boyali, , Mrs.
Cl.arlfs Mclvl'.nmow;-.
Invltatiot).i 1; ne
'. iJj, wl.i- h f -'
hern rrct-U-r-i . Xy
Tl r 1
V. . . ; y v.
her new lion.
. I".' '.In, cf E
c-f honor at a r:-; : i
aftemofti ty ' . '
:...;h. A tlio: t ' .: '
t fppnt at LrL '
Thoe pLiviV
Y., wc r ..
rivtn t:.'.-
Chamber$ i
afterrfx-'i w
Afterw.irJ t
were p-mi
Mit '1'o.t
ens Illnton,
r-
ss Jennlo Pescua, :
Thoms9 S. Kenan, Mrs. . Clarl.s II.
Busbee, Mrs. l!en Taker, I.'.rs. Carl
Woodruft and Mrs. C. B. Wright.
' - ' r""
Frljav evening the Evening Eri.ie
Whist Club met with Mr. and Lira
Frank M. Strofiach and had a delight
ful time. ; There were five tables of
players, who enjoyed the game, end
afterwards Mrs, Stronach's delicious
refreshments. Those present were:
Mr. and Mrs, EJ ward Fellowes, 4 Mr.
and Mrs. L. A. Mahler, 1 Miss Annie
Root, Miss Nannie Rogers, Mr. George
Folk, Mrs. William B., Jones. Mr. and
Mrs. Pen Baker, v Mr. and Mrs. Sam
Ashe, Mr. and Mrs. W..H. Williamson,
Mr. and Mrs. W.itklns Robards, Mr.
nnd Mrs. Julian B. Thrvberlake and
Mr. and Mrs. R. D. .W, Connof. ; j (. .
'The Kentness Book Club met Fri
day afternoon with Miss Bell Pescud.
Mrs. Charles McKlmmon entertain
ed about twenty-five of her friends at
a delightful little Informal tea Satur
day afternoon. Mrs. McKlmmon was
assisted In receiving her guests by
Mrs. ' James McKlmraon. while Mra
Julian B. Tlmberlaka r presided over
the tea table. v-:The afternoon was
passed In pleasant conversation over
the tea cups. The event was a most
enjoyable on4 ,': Mra? McKimmion's
guests were: Mrs, James MoKlmmon,
Mrs. Julian B. Tlmberlake, Mrs. , Hen
ry Wilson, Mrs James Pou, Mrs.
Shtt.. Miss Katie McKlmmon, Mrs.
G. W, Lay, Mrs. Van Moore,' Mrs. W.
E. Shlpp, Mrs, George ; Strong, Mba
Pat Mordecal, Mrs. Ashby Baker, Mrs,
Edward TFellowea Mr. W. H. . Wil
liamson, Mrs. R. D,'W, Connor, Mrs.
A. B. Andrew, Mrs. Moncure, Mra
Palmer Jerman. Mrs. Albert Ander
rton, . Mrs. -C W. Gold, Mrs. Herbert
Jackson, Mrs. . George .Thompson and
Mra Henry Litcbford.
" The "Younger Set ' Bridge Club
met Friday afternoon with Mrs. Her
ber Bueli and spent ta most enjoyable
afternoon. (Those present were: Mra.
A. H. Ball. Miss Lilly Ferrall, Miss
Margaret Macky, Miss Nell Hinsdale.
Mra Murray Allen, Miss Annie. Hins
dale, Mrs. A. H. Arrlngton. Km Mary
Latta, Mrs. W." N. H. Smith, Mis
Loufee Linton, Miss Irtne Lacy. Mrs,
Charles Fu n, Mlas Beye Heartt MJss
Annie Duncan,. Mrs. Arthur Cobb and
Mrs. Epps, r ,i
There was an Interesting4 meetings
of Wis domestic, science department
of the' Woman's Club Thursday ? af-f
ternoon 1n the club building.' There
were several instructive short talks on
the science of cooking,, followed by a
number, of reliable recipes for a
Southern Christmas dinner. , ;
' Mrs. R. T. Gray entertained -tho
Olla Podrlda Club Tuesday afternoon.
The Johnsonian Club met with Mm
Beneham Cameron Thursday . after
noon.. - .
t Miss Daisy Haywood.' sponsor. ' for
the Raleigh High . School ; football
team, -entertained ; charmingly Friday
night In honor of -the team.. There
were about forty-five guesfs present
and a most enjoyable' evening '' 'was
pentr ;v
Miss Hal Morton was hostess to the
Bridge Club Tuesday afternoon. There
were two tables of players, who pass
ed a very pleasant afternoon at that
most fascinating game. Those . pres
ent were: Mrs. Sunderland, Mrs. Sam
Ashe, s Mm . William Hunter, . Mrs. It
D. W. ConYior, Miss Margaiet Traptar.
Miss Nannie Skinner, and Miss Phelps,
of Washington, D, C. v ; . .. ,
T Misses ,Soulle, SophFe And ' Isabel
Busbee gave one of the' most delight
ful entertainments of ths season Saturday-
af ternoon at the home of th Mr
parents, Mr. and' Mrs. Charles M. Bus-
bee, in onor oi inree oi ttaieign s
Pill brides, ' Mrs. , Graham Andrews,
Mrs. Watktns W. Robards and Mra
Wlllla-m Royall. 'An invitation to this
hospitable home sJways means ; a
chnrming time, and so the guests
found it on this occasion. The after
noon was spent at bridge whist , Af
ter the game a dainty luncheon was
served. Present were: MW, Blanche
Blake, Mm Henry Wilson. Mrs. H. W.
Miller,. Mrs. L. A. Mahler. Mrs. Gra
ham Andre-ws, Mrs.- Watklns RobarJa
Mrs WlHiam RoyalU Mls Annie Root
Kis Sarah Cheshire, Mita , Elizabeth
Cheshire, Mra R. B. v Raney; : Mrs.
Charles Fish, Mra Russell vSherrlll.
Kus-lJira Henry, wagiy sntsa taiin vngj,
Mra B. W. Baker. Mrs. F. M Stron
sch, MrAV.i II.. JOr.es, Tdrs. Herbert
Bueli, Mls May Johnson. Miss Sudlc
Johnson, Mrs. Brown Shepherd. :
Mrs. A.' II. Ball was hostess to the
young ladies Bridge - Whist ' Club
Tuesday afternoon.- " " ,
Mrs. George H. Snow entertained
the vouna neonle of Raleigh Tueadav
afternoon at a charming reception In
honor of her two nieces, Misses Jose
phine and Katherlne Boylen. i
A most enjoyeible slx-4ourse lunch
eon was given Wednesday by Mrs. Ed
gar W. L'arbee, In honor of Mrs. A. H.
Ball, formerly Mlts Mary Barbee, and
Mrs.' William f Holt formerly Mies
Lackle Latta. The table looked lovely
in Its Christmas decorations of red And
green, The very appropriate favors
were very 'tiny little Christmas trees.
Mrs. Barbee's gueu on this happy oc
casion were: Mrs. A, H, Ball. Mrs.
William Holt Ml!cej willa NorrK
Minnie Mann, of E.luefield, W. Va.;
Llzde Rogers, Katie Earbee and Lou! a
McDonald.
Thursday morn'-'T Mrs Henry
Lltchford JeHfrhtfui.y entertained nt
bridge whist in hoi or of Mr Oii
bam Andrews and Mrs. Wat kin .4 Eo-
Vardfl. . ' , ' . " '
, Mrs. Ktedmin Thompson and r
Maryiret Eoylun Fvo n. beaut:" 1
ft'ptlon Thur.--!;iy uf:.' !OOn lr
of Mrs. fi nils am Anlr--.v and
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dered E r art the more t- . .-ctive.
HlsNunt'u i::y tae voice vaa n?vor in
better .condition, end his mny wurtn
admirers felt proud of his tt ;..,J
e'rsins.
V'lo Charlotte Is Newton indeLte.l
for. "the most excellen.t rendition of
the part cf E.alph Rackstnw, for
Mr. Harry Overcash has a voice that
when once heard will lon be rexnem
bered, and last night's performance
will ever hereafter make him a fa
vorite with those who had the pleas
ure of listening to Jiis singing. "
The parts of Dick Deadeye and the
Bostomian, which were filled by
Messrs. a M. Ilngrer and Anderson,
students of the college, were most
excellently - represented.' Both young
men have appeared In amateur per
formances before and are great -favorites.
To-night they amply fulfilled
the most ardent desires of, ' their
friends for their success. - r
But last although byno means least
would we speak of the young ladles
of the opera. There Is nothing more
beautiful than a -bevy of bright haj-.
py , young faces, and. when suddenly
Sir Joseph appeared accompanied by
some forty sisters, cousins and aunts,
all . in the most becoming costumes,
the -picture became one of loveliness
indeed. . - , K
l Miss Leah Coleman took the part
of Josephine and with her pure
classic features, soul speaking eyes,
and clear sweet voice, she held her
audience enchanted whenever she ap
peared upon the socoe. , , '
As Little . Buttercup - Miss Pauline
Phillips was most excellent -and ehe
was soon ' as great a favorite : with
the audience as with the jolly tars.
' A most perfect Hebe was Miss
Sarah' McCorkle, and. many a wistful
eye was turned towards her as she
disdainfully rejected any. attempts of
the sailors to win a fleeting glance
from fcer merry twinkling eye.
- On a whole -the- entire perform
ance was indeed most perfect suc
cess and our people are to bo truly
congratulated in having so much tal
ent among our young people, but
above all in the fact mat such voices
as those of Miss Coleman,: Professors
Losh and Weaver, are constantly to
be heard ,ln our midst .Too much
credit . cannot be . given. Professor
Loan, who as musical director . and
instructor has done so much to call
forth the talent of the students, as
well - as to give : the citizens of our
town - such ' delightful treats as the
performance lastjiight and the Holy
City last spring... . "
Km.' a. A; Snyder and - two chil
dren left last night for Hagerstown,
Md., to spend Christmas with her
parents, Mrs. George H. West has
gone to Wilmington for the holidays.
Miss Winnie WarllcK returned from
Salem Academy ., yesterday, J Mr.
Jones Rudislli,-who Is studying phar
macy at the University, to In town
to-day. Mr. D. McGregor Williams,
a sophomore at Chapel Hiiy will re
turn home this week. 4Mies Carrie
Deal, of Asheville, Is expected home
Sunday to spend some time with her
parents. Miss May Williams closes
her duties in the . Oxford graded
school to-day and will reach Newton
Saturday night. Miss Elizabeth Bos-
clan, of the Newton , graded school.
will leave lor iver Home in Concord
to-morrow to spend the holidays. '
'WILSON.
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Cftrrespondence of The Observer, - 1
Wlleon Deot . 1, Wednesday eve
ning. December Sth, Mr. WIlUs
Fnederlck, Ragles and Mlas - Grace
Tumllnson were turlttd in marriage
at the JJethodlst church here. Rev.
F. D. Swindell officiating. Owing to
the recent bereavement dn the bride's
family the ceremony,, beautiful and
sweet in Its slimpllctty, was witness
ed only y relatives of tho contract
ing parties and a few special friends.
To the beautiful and inspiring strains
of Lohengrin's "Wedding. March,"
rendered , by Mrs. W,. & Harriss. the
bridal party entered the church.The
ushers, Messrs. George. Hackney, Jr.,
and John Gorham, wearing boutan
nieres of UUes of tb valley, prectded
the damefof honor, 'Mrs. Benjamin
Simms Herring. She wore an exquis
ite creauuon of blud messalJine made
along the lines of the now: empire
fashion, with sleeves of kimona ef
fect This pretty costume was made
complete by a round bouquet of La
Prance roses tied wtth pink ribbon.
The bride was accompanied by tier
uncle. Mr. E. II. Adams, to the altar,
where the groom and his .brother,
Mr. Joseph C. Eagles, awaited them.
The marriage vows were ,. plighted
with ring according to the ritual of
the Methodist church. . The bride
wore -beautiful princess frown of
white ' chiffon fashioned with panel
effects, a veil of tulle and 'carried a
shower bouquet of lilies of the valley,
tied wlth a sash of tulle, J j , ; ; ; ,
The groom is a most popular so
ciety man and prominent la business
circles, being one of the members of
the Boykln Wholesale Grocery Com
pany. The bride, the daughter of the
late Prof. J. I. Tomllnson, .r noted
educator and man of totters, la one of
the most attractive and universally
admired of the young set and pos
sesses a charming personality, ' The
; popularity of this young couple lis
plainly demonstrated by the beauti
ful and numerous frifts showered
upon th?m. Mr. end Mrs. Eagles will
spend their honeymoon 4n the North.
- The out-of-town guests extending
the -marriage wer Mr. Allen .Gray
Tomlln-ion, of High Ilnt; Miss Bai
lie Kills and Ml Fanny Adams, of
Washington, D. G; Mr. and Mrs. B.
F. Eagles. Misses filly and Fan
Fables and Mr. W. W. Eagles, of
Edgecombe,
I,nt Wcdne-l.iy evening nt It
o'cKxk at the ele-mt homo of the
bride on Kunnn sirei-t, fir. Naithr-n
Andermm. Jr.. and. E. s I,.-.ie Far
mer- were nr,Ji-d ir, marr!;' 1-y El
der V.'i'l'.am X.'on 1 u ,1, i r. The home
had been : be'' u! ally decorated tf--r
the event en 1 rrv-tited a' scone f
loveliness as t:.e tii lil party entered
the parlor. E'-r -t !' -re ; event
Mr. I), J I. p' - i, trrthfr tf (' i
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en-y. ihe la tl :t i. I'.y t -ment
of trains n,i could five s-. j
debutantes a net ' .1 I -nil ths art
of not fallinj over on-- .'. i .ov.dV.-i
with stately tread ar-j w.'.lt her srns
folded, Just liv-e a irlnre r'. 'it
across . her, chest
The, princess looks very l'.l.e a ne
grees. ; The: manager says she U an
Indian and was -born at' Eryn Mawr,
Pa. . - v ..... . .,
A. RH.L WOXDEHLAND. ,
South . Dakota, with Its rich silver
mines, bonanza farms, wide ranet an j
strange natural formations, is a veritable
wonderland. At Mound City, in the boms
of Mra E. D. Clapp, a wondtrful case
of healing has lately occurred. Her son
seemed near death with lun? end throat
trouble. . Exhausting-coughing fnells oc
curred every five minutes," writes Mrs.
Clapp,1 'wheh I began grlvinsr Dr. King's
New Discovery, the great medicine, that
aved his life and completely cored h'm."
Guaranteed for couKhk and colds, throat
and lung troubles, ty all druggists. 50c.
and 1. 5jTrlal bottle free.'
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10 North Tryon Street.
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Ever witnessed in Charlotte; ; Since
" Friday. our.store has been aowded
with purchasers Our annual clauh
' ter sale is even a greater, success than
last year's great achievement
To cct; the unprcccicntcd dc
msnd v3 ivcrc ccmnIIctl to tcl-
circplj fcr 50 nizro enecs cf
ccJs vAiioh G2i:p Inst nvSilly
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The above named party is a.wEIts
man, less - than the average - Kiz-?:
welpht about 126 to ISO, height about
6 feet 5 or Inches, . dark -.cor
ri-'xlon, black or very dark . ha',
black or very dark sparkling ey ,
square face, rather . sharp chin;
wears 6 to - 1-2 shoe, quick - ste?,
quick Spoken, erect, square shouldei .-t,
wore dark short mustache, not heavy.
Are 30 to 33 yeara Was a merchan
dise clerk and mica cutter. Al
$100 reward offered by brother, .f
deceased (Wesley B. Connolly), of
Penland. N. C. Said amount is on.
deposit In the Mitchell County I unit,
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