A).
o cr TIi j O- server.
, i . , ' , Dec . 25. "Hard
j ;iv it; "Jtnotkln at our
l-ut tlie "centuries oU ChrUt
, . ,i" has not been quenched
. t'l,
1 y it in ojr "twin cities," as evinced
i; y the etii-r hurry in good natured
crowds of shoppers on the 'Streets
end Ja the gaily and most attractive
ly dpcorated shops. Added to the
kalledoscoptsof movement and color,
have been the huge country wagons,
piled Mgh with burnished leaved
holly with, it ruddy berries gleaming
torightly ia charming contrast to the
silver green -of the mistletoe, with
berries of )eari. Then, too, such
Jieps of Christmas trees for saleF 4
always thdnk with a pang how I weh
I could send a goodly number down
on the prairies of southern Kansas,
for t was there a wistful-eyed Utne
boy asked mo in the most " pathetic
rway, "You cam from where the
Christmas trees grow.idld you not?;
- Christmas day, and even before,
was made the occasion for many fam
ily reunions, or ,: to celebrate : the
home-coming of the students in (the
family. One of the -prettiest of these
dinners was the one given on the
Mrs. Fletcher Hamilton Bailey, of
Troy, Ala. This diner was served in
even perfectly appointed, courses,
while the fragant narcissus used in
the decoration of the table added tq
the pleasure of the guests.' Besides
thn honor ; gueeta, Mr. and Mrs.
Fletcher Bailey, . Mrs. Bailey enter
tained Mrs. J. K. Bailey, Misses Eva
Teague and Mary Bailey, Mwwra Cal
vin Grainger, Nrowood Ballon and
(Eugene Bailey. ,. , " "
Handsome engraved Invitations
have been issued in the ckty reading
as iquows:
Mrs. Richard Joshua Reynolds '
will be at home
a Tuesday afternoon, December the
thirty-first, t
from to o'clock, .
SC West Fifth street,
Mrs. James Stamper Dunn,
Also
Air. and Mrs Richard Joshua Rey
nolds ' will be at horns '
ion Tuesday evening, December the
- .thirty-first
from -to o'clock,' .
66$ West Fifth street,
Mr. and Mrs. James Stamper Dunn.
On Tuesday evening a- congenial
company . gathered at the hospitable
home of Mr. Frank Stockton. Main
street Salem, where a Dutch supper
was enjoyed In honor of itha return
from the North of Dr. Frank Shaff
ner, Jr., where he has been attend
In lMtnrM ' Much fan and wit
flowed over the after dinner cigars,
and all voted Mr. Stockton a charm
Sng host ...... . .
, There have been several really
: beautiful rfcnroh entertainment. And
, Centenary (Methodist Sunday school
, has come in for a liberal supply of
praise for their attractive programme
' rendered In the church Friday night
There was an immense crowd present
and the church had been elaborately
'aKAMful nr tVm ' nni-nnn ' Arlnrn-
- ng the altar rail were branched can
delabra made of feathery pine and
capped with white tapers, while ce
dar was used profusely in ithe deco
ration of the public. Placed at Inter
vals were wreaths of cedar, enclos
ing a red or white star on the bal
cony rail, It would be hard to dis
criminate as to which number elicited
the most Interest, but-a flag recita
tion In which thirteen boys partici
pated, representing different nation-
m kill!: ttutUatln 4vi Mtt1rttt tftjt
alow but charming Christmas music,
many little girls mad th!r red
Christmas fcells speak eloquently; a
Christmas pantomlrw gracefully led
by Miss Eleanor Albea, were all
thoroughly artistic and much enjoy
ed. In one of . the recitations. In
which a great many wee tots recited,
little Miss Frances McNIeve, (the win
some little 4-year-old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank McNIeve. made her
debut Little Miss Mary Hue, Henly
eang a most attractive lullaby. At the
close of the service, holly decorated
boxes of 'candy, were dlrtrtbuted to
the children. ,
Mr. and Mrs, W. C. Wright are
spending the Christmas holidays In
Charlotte with Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
McMillan. Before returning they will
visit Columbia, where her sister, Mrs.
A. A. Smith, resides. "
. The following invitations have been
issued in the dtvf
, , Miss Edna Wilson
At Home,'
' Saturday, December it, 1907,
- Mian Burton.. Miss Powers. Miss
' anouei.
Miss Burton is from Lynchburg,
Va. and is the guest of Miss Edna
Wilson; Misses Powers and Vanollet
pfcV vita iti,vi vehiimiaiD ifruu m w
visiting Miss Julia Wilson.
Mr Hlgdon, of Franklin, a promi
nent young barrister of that place, is
the guest of Mr. William Wilson.
Mrs. J. iA. Bitting entertained at a
delicious Christmas dinner last Sun-
Aav n famtll ; Tht vM.n 1nv 'tH
very leniently frith Mrs. Bitting and
ne is assured of a charming' recep
tion when the guest of this tainted,
gracious woman, whose delight U Is
do give pleasure to other..,-,,.
Miss Lora Ferrell has issued Invi
tations to a large number ' of her
friend to meet her house guests,
M;p3s Wllla Korrls. of Raleigh, and
Mayms Walker, of Richmond, Va on
Friday, from 4 to 6.
Among the large number of acad
emy students who have left for their
(respective honvrs. during the; pa
K, are: ., '
BronxhtoR, who went to South
' Jfaroilna; Miss Laurie Jones, to Ola-
con, Ga.; Miss NJcewonger, to Cliar
loue: Misses ' Jeanne'' Farrier and
Myrtle Bobbins, to lAshevlile; Miss
1 Annie Atwater, to Florida: Miss sa
P.obbJns, to Raleign, , and' Miss
Ha.xmnn, to Mocksvlile,
Among the many guest' in ' .the
r-1'y ore Mr. Henry Taylor and Iwls-
ler, , ;.uss Kiirabetb Tajlor. of Rich
a., who are wKh their aunt
3. V. 'favtor; Mr. Comellle. of
n, wirh Mr, and Mrs,
; r, at eouthafde: Mr.
i. ..aw, of "Hlilofist,1
i, ni ana, the gust of
v. jn.'.i'aw: Mr. and Mr.
e. rf Wilson, with the
. Ur, and Mrs. Ed
. ; - 'i ikErset. Mj?. and
:.:;.-. cue : .-.i. ,.3, : "T. ; -
r Irs," is t':? i. )' t J ' r i
.Mi:. Perry Gn.:..h, rt 1i. ,,
Among the many lui.s i,i o..r x . y
none promdsos to be more a'.ii ic:.v'"
than - the "Tuseorora," rt-rrntly
organized at the home of Mi.'-s J.'rnsa
Bailey, .having as its object, both
'pleasure and profit , T-ne meetings
are to be held at the various homes
of the members, and era ta be tak
en, alphabetically. Mrs. ieorge Pat
terson Ja 'president C The members
are: Mrs. ;R. h. Reynolds, Misses
Erma Bailey, 'Mary Carter, Ethel and
May Follln, ' Lenar Critz, Margaret
and-Frank Hanes, Lourso Banuson,'
Nellie Fries, Mary Shcpard,' Lucy
Ljtorook and Gracei WJMtaKer. .
Mr. and Mrs. Turner Farish, of
Qrantly, Canada, have arrived , in
the city to spend several weeks, the
guests of relatives.
Mr. and -Mrs. 'T. B. Crawford
and family are guests of th letter's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. C3oathom, in
Oxford, .- , ' .
Mls Anna Buxton : has returned
from avlsit to ' New Tork and several
months' stay at Jamestown. , '"
Mr, George Pelt is visiting his
brother, Dr. , Robert ' Pell, of . Rich
mond, the well-known author of
"Pell'a Kotes." -
Mre.. John - F. Hanes, alls Lucy
Haines, Misses ' Luah ' Critz, and
Frankie Hanee,' have returned from
Elisabeth City, -where they attended
th Manes-Robinson wedding.
Miss Ruth Hanes is home
for the holidays from Gunaton
Hall, Washington City.JMr. and
Mrs. - Frederick Qdarquaand and
James Riley, of. New Tork, are at
the Zlnzendorf for . Christmas week.
Miss Edwlna Lockeet. who has
been a eftudent at Holllns Instlftute,
Is - home for holidays. Miss Janle
Graham, of HoipklnsvMle, Ky., 4s the
guest of Miss iNellie Fries. -Messrs.
Lyman and John Whitaxer, students
at Guilford College, and, Mr. Wil
liam Whttaker, aaslManit professor of
chemistry in Columbia College, New
Tork, where i has achieved " con
siderable distinction in his chosen
profession, are visiting neir parents,
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Whltaker. -Miss
6alU Stafford, f "The Maple,m
is- visiting Miss Emily Durham,
la Charlotte. Miss Eva Wharton will
spend the hoKdays witn Mrs. Junius
Grimes, In Washington, N. C. Mlas
Gertrude McLaughlin, Che guest of
Miss Maude Bohannotx, has returned
to Lynohburg. Mrs. Lindsay Pat
terson has returned from Warrnton,
Va. JMIss SadUe Walker is the guest
of Miss Ronntree, in Newfbern.
Mr, and Mrs. .George Brown, who
have been In Baltimore visiting, have
returned home.- Mrs. M. E. Mot
singer has on to EiklH to visit her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Chat
ham. Miss Nell Grlfnth, of Cleanmons
who has been visiting the ' tMlsset
jllnshaw, has returned tiom. Su
perintendent Snipes, of the Winston
city schools Is visiting in Slier. Miss
Jennie P, Butford, the charming so
dal correspondent of The Charlotte
Observer, from our city, Is spending
a While North. Messrs. John . and
Clerence Clevell, are here from Le
high Un!versity.--The following stu
dents of the State Normal are ' at
home for the holidays: Misses Mat
jtle James, Anna and Delphine
Brown, Lucretla W41son, Helen Mc
lArthur, Margaret Dalton and Kate
Shepard. Miss Ruth Sevier la visit
ing in New York. Miss Garrison, a
(member of the Salem Academy fac
ulty, is spending her holidays in
Boston. Mrs. J. P. Fearrington,
Misses Elizabeth and Faith Fear
rlngton, (Master Pass Fearrlngton, are
vWtlng in Faisoa Mr, Clint Hin
haw, of the A, '& M. College is
home for the holidays. Mr,, and
Mrs. Edgar Jenkins (nee Miss Ida
Farish) are back from an extended
Southern wedding trip, imX are at (the
Zlnzendorf. Misses Nina and Lulu
Cooper, or Raleigh, are visiting Mrs ,
Percy Mas ten. Mr. and -Mrs, P. M.
Colbert, whose marriage was cele
brated about ten days ago, have re
turned from Louisiana, where ,(the
bride Is a resident.
RALEIGH.
Correspondence of The Observer.
Raleigh,' Dec, 28. Wednesday
afternoon Mrs. A. H. Ball . enter
tained the Young Ladles', Bridge
Whist Club. After several rubbers of
bridge had been played the prize, a
lovely gold pin, was awarded to Miss
Louise Linton. Mrs.. Ball's guests
were: Mrs. W. N. Holt Mrs. W. N.
a. Smith. Mrs. A. IL Arrington, Mrs.
Herbert Buell, Mrs. Charles Ftttn,
Mrs. . Arthur Cobb, Mrs.. George
Jtlacknall, Mrs. Murray - Allen, Mr.
waiters, of Washington. D. C: Mim
Hell Hinsdale, Miss Irene Lacy(i Miiw
Annie HlnBdaie, Miss louiso L.into,
Miss Margaret Lee, Miss Mary Latta,
Miss Katie Barbee and Miss Annie
Duncan.
Mr. and Mrs, W. IL Williamson
delightfully entertained the Evening
Bridge Whist Club Friday, Decembei
JOth. ,
Mr. Albert Stockard and bride, who
wa formerly MIhs Margaret Ashe,
or Wilmington, are visiting Mr.
Stockard' parents, Mr. and Mrs,
Henry Jerome Stockard.
Friday night a delightful supper
was - given the young - couple at
Giersch's Cafe by Messrs. Henry Her
vey, will Brlggs and Louis Smith.
three of Mr. NtocKard s groomsmen.
There were present also Misses Mar
garet Mackay, josepnine Anne ana
Elsie Stockard.
The German Club of the A. ft M
College gave the largest and most
enjoyable dance of the season
Frl
The oar nignt. iecemer stun.
dance was beautifully led by Mr. and
Mrs. w. N. Holt Mr. B. b. ratumore
and ' Miss Ruby Norris. The muslo
for the occasion was rendered . by
Levin s . Orchestra. Those dancing
were: Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Holt,
Mr. B. B. Lattlmore, with Miss
Ruby Norris; Mr. Ralph Falson, with
miss iiutton; Mr. v. y. ijagan, witn
MUs Smith, of New York; Mr. Ralph j
t.ong, with Miss Josephine Boylan;
Mr. M. II- Gold, with Miss Lacy; Mr.
IT. 'R. Hampton, with Miss Wright;
Mr. C. D. Brothers, with Miss Mar
garet Boylan; Mr. J. M. Council, with
MUs Lizzie Rogers; Mr. U. ,F. R,
Johnson, with Ml Katherlne v Roy
Ian; Mr, T. T Dawson, with MIhs
Ethel Rogers; Mr. C It Smith, with
tllss Hlnton: Mr. K. C Tanner, with
lixs Detwllder; , Mr. -W. A. FaUon,
with Miss Duncan;-Prof esKor Eron,
with Mis Crlhtas; Mr, W. Harris,
with Mis Bailey; Mr. M. O. An
thony, with Miss Wllla Norris: Mr.
Mahler, with Mis Margaret
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'l aoTpsmn, Fe '-u-
I.lnd-y
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Kins. It
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son, 1,5'eily, Dickson, Cox, Cartwrl
t,
r.
and Drs Whluker. Chaperones:
and Mrs. M. T. Norrifl, Mr. and Mrs.
A. H. ttall, and Medames Paul Ie,
Boylan. C. ,B. Wright James 1'ou
and Walterst,
The Capitol Club-will give one of
Its delightful receptions and dances
Tuesday evening, Decemoer 5 isu
Miss Albert Anderson spent Christ
mas in Goldsboro with her sister.
Mrs. f!.' B. Avcock. Mr. and Mrs.
W. E. Stone and - daughter, Miss
Florence, spent Christmas in Greens
boro with Mrs. . Stone's , mother, Mrs.
R. P. Dick. Mrs. James N. William
son and Miss Mary Foster, of Gra
ham, are spending the holidays with
Mr. and Mrs. W, H. .Williamson, ,
; burham.: ;
Correspondence of The Observer, :
Durham, Dec. 27. Thursday after
noon of last -week The Tourlsts en
ioyed one of the most delightful meet
Ings of the year, at. the beautiful co
lonial home of Mrs. William A. Gra
ham, on Chapel Hill street Christ
mas decorations prevailed In the li
brary and drawing rooms where the
club assembled. Mra - John ; SpruTit
Hill, the president called the. meet
ing to order in her characteristically
gracious wax and the members re
sponded to the roll call with items of
current interest The literary pro
gramme began with a charming read
ing on "Folklore of Spain by Mrs.
W. D. Carmrchael Mrs. .Robert Lb
Flowers' clever notes on the "Spanish
Army and Navy," were most Interest
lng, especially her sympathetic tribute
to Spanish patriotism and bravery in
the Cuban war; Mrs, L. A. Carr
gave', a most - effective reading on
"Charles the Fifth," which had been
written by Mrs. John Wily. A de
licious luncheon of six courses was
served In the dining room, where the
decorative Idea ran 'most artistically
original and , effective, the one end
of the snowy cloth was painted the
Spanish flag; the others-end was em
blasened with the royal coat of arms,
while the center piece of ferns was
encircled ' by a painted " wreath of
pomegranate : blossoms, -the national
flower of Spain. Place cards of pome
granates and yellow shaded cande
labra completed the vivid color ef
fect. Interesting conundrums, to be
answered with the names of maga
zines, were described on tiny rolls of
parchment at every plate, and Mrs.
Victor Bryant was awarded a beauti
ful hat pin, the Spanish coat of arms,
for the most complete set of answers.
The club was happy In having as
guests Mra Venable and Mrs. Craw
ford Biggs. The Tourists will be home
during Christmas and will resume
their travels In January under the de
lightful direction of Mrs. L. A. Carr.
Mrs. Sallle .and Miss Mabene Har
rell entertained the Bright Jewels
and their respective Sunday school
ciaass of Trinity church last Fri
day evening. ; Many games were
played during the evening followed
by a contest in which Master Edwin
Mlms wo nthe prize trlven to the
smaller children and Miss May Bowl
ing the one ylven to the older one.
There were about fifty children pres
ent and report having spent a pleas
ant evening.
. Sunday night there was a choral
service at the Methodist church
which was enjoyed so much by all
who were fortunate to have heard
the music. The programme was
as follows: Organ voluntary: grand
chorus by Dubois; hymn No. 107; an-
tnem, "Behold I . Bring You Good
Tidings.", by J. B. Herbert; prayer;
hymn No. 115; anthem. "And iThere
were Shepherds." bv L. E. 8ol1v.
Scripture reaJIngs anthem, "God j Is
Our Hope and Strength," by F. H.
Young; responsive reading, 34th
Psalm; quartette, "Sweet ZIon Bells,''
by J. H. Fllmore; anthem, "Sing, O'
Daughter of Zion." by N. 8. Wilde;
closing anthem, "Beneath the stars
On. Bethlehem's Plain,", by W. R.
Spence. ,v , ,
There was a quiet marriage solemn
ized at the Hopkins House a few days
ago, wh(s.h was a surprise to the
friends of the couple. The contract
ing parties were Mr. John Moore and
Miss Annie Jones. - They came from
Roxboro to Durham. , - They arrived
in the city on the Norfolk ft Western
train anj went Immediately to the
Hopkins House. The license was soon
obtained and the arrangements for
the wedding made. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. J. B. Thomp
son, pastor of Mount Tlrxah circuit
It was a prety event and those pres
ent were very Intimate friends that
live In Durham. The bride was a
very attractive looking young lady,
and the groom I a prominent young
business man In Roxboro. - The mar
riage came as a surprise to all their
friends for not one suspected any
thing of the kind. it seems that
there were objections to the marriage
on the part of the bride's parents so
they came to Durham. -,
' Christmas Eve the Sunday school ot
St. Philip' had their celobratlon, The
Rev, Mr. Thomas Trot made the ad
dress. It was splendid, not only did
he make the Httle ones understand,
but for the vrrown people to enjoy
also. The Christmas tree was beauti
fully dressed and brilliantly UghteJ
sn-o wnen me electric lights were
turned off it showed trt all Its atorv
Each little tot' heart beafwlth Joy
when they saw old Santa Claus appear
to give iinem xnetr presents. They re
ceived in turn a present and a bag
were given the last carrol sung and
dismissed with prayer by the Rev. 8.
of "goodies." .After all the nrestents
S. Boat all left as happy ss could be
The carols were: 'Holy- Night,
Peaceful, Night." Parish hymnal;
'Walls'- Shepherds Watch Thetf
0Cl N'f,ht hj:m",: - Uitie
Town of Bethlehem, Phillip Brooks;
"snenneTd in the FeM Abiding." W.
R. Spnce "Hark. The Christmas
Bell re Ringing' . Charles A. Carr;
neyj organist. Mrs. George A. Carr;
leader of celebration. Rev. 8. 8. Host.
' Tbere was a very preMy event at
the home of Mr. and Mrs.1, William
Thomas Watts, -Fhorwned, Heights,
near'Lakewood Park, on last Thurs
day when, Miss Reulah Carr, Watts
was given in marriage to Mr. John
lister Lea, Jr..- Rev. G. T. A dims,
poster of Trlnitv-MethodH'chureh,
officiating fct -th morringe. . Tiie
V ,1
v. . ri
w it .'l
rt e,
" r.
el
i of J . i
mre. I rf i
1 ft I !
1.1 , IT t lH
'1 hat ar, Ji t '
'nre t'.e nu;
brl.le -wore a '., i
travt Mng frown w i
match. -Just l
tered the parlor ;
very beautifully.
c:i-
; "U hltmoro f.'i
Constancy." I
mediately after t?ie vows mere sUJ
the couple were tfrlven to the Union
station and left for a trip Eiu;:i.
They will take in Jacksonvllie. Tampa
and other places. They will on re
turning make their home In Durham.
Mr. Lea is the son of Mr, John L.
Lea, anj Is a prominent young to
bacconist He has lived In this
city most of his life. The bride is
a very charming young woman and
Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.
S. Watts, and she too has' always
made Durham tier home. ,
Wednesday evening from $ to 12
o'clock Miss Martha Coran anJ Miss
Lottie Sharp gave the most delight
ful dance of the season in the armory
to the graduates; anf their, dancing
schooL The beauftful. figures of the
German were led by Mr. Lawrence
Tomllnson. The gown worn by the
young ladles were the handsomest
creations that have been seen In the
ball room here In many yeara The
music for the occasion was furnished
by the Durham Orchestra. The spec
tators felt that thev were in veri
table fairy; land as the vnnnr tne.n
anj maidens danced around In the
beautifully decorated . hall to the
strains of the sweet music. - It was
with genuine 'regret that they bade
one another good-night when the last
notes of Home, Sweet Home." had
died away, -
OXFbRDV
Correspondence of. The Observer. t
- wxrora, Pea 27. Christmas is re
markably pleasant here., The weather
la Ideal. . The vounsr nanni ,ho
lif.i;- i. Jut;ni .tnere " n"yLha been filled with functions, ten
..v.a ucn. iuusa Aieen vooper, Of
Fayetteville, arrived Wednesday and
is the guest of Mrs. W. B. Ballon who
win give an elaborate . reception
Tnursday evening giving the young
people of the town are opportunity to
Wei mttne,r ,r,ena m Oxford,
A ,!rU80n te v,8ltin8r her sister.
Mrs. Leak peace. Mr. R, G, Klttrell,
superintendent of achools In Tarboro,
is here, to apend his vacaUon. Mr.
J. C. Cooper, of Ahoskle is on a visit
to Mr. and Mrs. H. o. Coop"r!-Mr
Carbutt; of Baltimore, returned to-
&tak charee Oxford
Electric .nd Water-works of
fice. Mis Jeanette Biggs has gone to
Washington, N. C, to spend the hoU
ys ,!t.h her frlend Mrs. Hoyt,
ml alt,6r BtTk: "oompanled by
Mis Erwln and Mr. Ed Stark fcft
to-day to visit relatives In Loulrburg.
Rev. F. M. Shamburgar artd family
left to-day for RaW,'. .where Mr.
Shamburger takes charga of. Eden
ton Street Me'.hollst church. Rev.
Mr. Massle has assumed charga of
Oxford Metho list, church and 1 re
ceiving a hearty welcome.
Tlie orphans hafve haA !l a merrj
Christmas. A very elaborate Christ
mas Iree afforded unbounded pleas
ure; I was beautifully decorated
and the , orphans were the recipients
of many presents. On Wednesday
they, were entertained in the opera
house by, a show of moving; pictures.
Mr. Simeon Cmith has purchased
the. Interest of Mr. Hughes. In the
Taylor, Cannady Buggy Company, and
is now vice president of the company,
this office having been filled hereto
fore by Mr. Hughes, of Lynchburg,
Va. The people of this community
are much pleased to welcome Mr.
and Mrs. Smith in. Oxford, where they
will reside, occupying the residence
of Mr. Smith on Main street
Rev. Mr. Walton, who was callad
to the. Oxford Presbyterian, church,
about a month" ngo, has accepted a
later call to the Presbyterian church
ln Suffolk, Va. , The church here
will be filled by young ministers from
t.ie Seminary until call is given for
a pastor. . . , ,. -
MOORESyiLLlSA
Correspondence of The Observer. . "
Mooresvllle. ' Dec. 9.7
day afternoon from to o'clock
Mis l,utelle Sherrill received In
honor of . her friend. mi . iiait
Templeton, whose . marriage took
place Thursday afternoon. December
26th, at 6 . o'clock In , the , Presby
terian church -of this place. This
was the most charmine- social even f
of . the season. The guests .were re
ceived In the hall by Mra. Dr. Steven
son and Miss Julia Stlrewalt In the
parlor were Miss Sherrill. MIhrp Tfat
and Nell Templeton and Miss Moore,
of Spartanburg, & C. In the dining
room where elegant refreshments
were served, the guests wers received
by Misses Grace Nawkln. Gertrude
Melchor and Mrs. DeWltt Mills. In
the library punch was served by
Mrs. J. H. Ham. of Charlotte. Mra
T, O. Brawley and Mrs. George Good
man.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson were at home
to the members of the Presbyterian
church . Monday afternoon. The
guests were welcomed In the parlor
by Mr. and Mrs. . Wilson. In the
dining room and hall the guests were
received by different ladles of the
congregation. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson
were the recipients of many beauti
ful gift from their-entire congrega
tion. Miss Taullne Gwaltney, of Hickory,
Is the guest of. MtaS' Zoua Brawley
this week. Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Braw
ley, of Durham, spent several days
In town this week visiting friends.
Miss Julia Johnston, of Davidson, and
Mr. Marlon Johnston, a very promi
nent lawyer of Norfolk, spent Thurs
day and Friday In town with friends;'
Mrs. F. H. Walters and daughter.
Miss Julia, went- to Savannah, Ga.,
Friday to, spend several weeks. -
GASTONIA;
Corrpondenc of Th Observer. ,
'i, . . i" x- ."' f
'Gastonta, De. 26. Mrs. JoJseph
"park - delightfully ' entertained the
rnenoiy Matrons on Thursday after
noon, when Mrs.- J., Lander Gray was
guest of honor. The spirit of Christ
was appropriately carried out in the
0i'corations or - this ever beautiful
home In - the entertainments of
guesU. Garlands and . wreaths of
evergreens suspended from doorways
and windows. Progressive trail was
played, the scores being1 kept with
small red silk stockings Into which
were dropped bon bona and nuts for
eactt game won. . -.'
X dellclOUS SAl&rl " r
j. v. .
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anj merry C".-; tmas. Mr. J. A.
Iva and i:.. i;;hel Cray rendcrcJ
many beautirul fclccrions during the
afternoon whK-i added very an.uch
to the pleasure of the guests. ,
Aliases Blanche. Maude, ana Myrtle
Gray, and Maude Separk assisted In
serving. About thirty-six guests were
present
Miss Susie Hoffman Is away on an
extended . trip to Washington City,
where she will remain until after the
holidays.
The following young ladles are at
home from their respective colleges
for the holidays: - Miss . Johnsle
Adams, , Converse College, Spartan
burg, S. C; Miss Kathleen Boyce, Due
West Female College, - Due West S.
C; Miss Marie Torrence, Presbyterian
College, Charlotte, N. C; IMlss Bertha
Long, Greensboro Female College,
Greensbpro, N. C; Misses Lula White
sides. Bught Crawford. Mary Brown,
Florence Carson, ' State. Normal,
Greensboro, N. C: Miss Marie Hardin
and Miss Edith Fayssoux. St Mary's,
Raleigh. -J -
Mr.' and Mrs. Errard W. Gilliam
have returned from their bridal tour
and are with Mrs. I N. Glenn. "
A ;HIGH POINT.
Correspondence of The . Observer. '
High Point Dec 1 6. With the ex
ception .of the sweet quiet home so
cials . and the many church and Sun
day school entertainment, the week
dered Mrs. William Clay Jones, - the
attractive bride of Mr. William Clay
Jones,- and the - two brides-elect.
Misses Elizabeth -Welsh "tJalt and
Winifred Alice Sncvw.
The largest and most prominent re
ception of the week was Tuesday af
ternoon, when the member of the W
O. T. Club tendered a reception - to
their two members, Mrs. William Clay
Jones, nee Miss Alice Carey Ogburn,
snd Miss Winifred Alice Snow," the
betrothed bride of Mr. Alvis Decatur
Barnes. Through the -urbanity of
the board of the Manufacturers' Club
their lovely club rooms were used as
the place of meeting and between
the hours of four - and five - were
thronged with High, Point's smost
beautiful and representative women,
who In - lovely, stylish afternoon
gowns paid their respects to these
two charmingly attractive ; winter
brides. .These always 'beautiful rooms
neededvonly the touch of a few ad
ditional potted ; plants, the drawn
shades, the brilliant lights, with their,
soft. colonial shades, and the strains
of sweet music and they were made
the fitting place for just such an oc
casion. At the reading . room en
trance7 Misses Mary Alexander and I
Irvin Paylor received, , At the recep
tion room ' entrance Miss - Blanche
Bradshaw received and presented the
guest to the president, Mrs. Charles
Merrtmon Hauser, who stood at . the
head of the receiving- line' Just inside
the reception room. The 'receiving
tine was composed of the club s
bride. Mrs.: William Clay Jones, the
bride-elect Miss Winifred Alice Snow,
the president Mrs. Charles Merrtmon
Hauser, and the two former presi
dents, Mrs.. James Joseph FarrU and
Miss Berta Louise Ragan. The punch
bowl, the Ingredients of which and
!s decorations carrying out the col
Jr of the club, green and white, was
presided over by Miss Charles and
Mrs. Alfred Shorter Caldwell, second.
All of the members wore beautiful
reception toilettes, those In the re
ceiving line especially beautiful and
handsome., The block cream and cake
served .was In the club's colors -of
green and white.
vldson Alexander, ; seconM, whose en
gagement was announced some weeks
ago. ' The shower was conducted in
the dining room, and was in the form.
of a Christmas tree, which was In the
centre of the long table and was lit
erally laden with useful and1 orna
mental gifts for the bride and groom-to-be.
- After refreshments were serv
ed the &oor was cleared and a merry
dance, led by the future groom and
his youthful promised nriae, was in
dulged In till near the midnight hour.
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The beautiful, well-designed hpme
of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Snow. on
South Main street, with Us broad, far
stretching low, porch and its ' novel
shingled exterior was, Wednesday af
ternoon, concededly Inviting -enough
to the'suggestlons of the pleasing rec
reation which had been arranged to
enter the comfortable place in com-
pltment to Miss . Winifred - Alice
Snow, the young and popular sister of
the hostess husband, as a fore run
ner . to the beautiful marriage next
week, when she will become the bride
of Mr. Alvis Decatur Barnes. This
home, which is so well adapted : to
entertaining on either, a small or large
scale, was especially Inviting with Its
additional plants, which hovered near
the- circular vends in the nan, ana
the beautifully wrought pillars that
supported the delicate grill - work,
while the mahogany tables and hard
wood floors made each vase of the
late roses seem Ilka two, . While en
joying music filled with sentiment
from the handsome Victor machine the
doors to the handsome dining room,
with its elegant appointments were
rolled back and the hostess, with the
bride-to-be led the Way. The table,
with Its doaten-lald "covers, was very
pretty. From the handeller to the
four comers fell the pink crepe rib
bon. Starting at the same place and
falling till U almost touched the ex
quisite flower centre piece of pink and
white chrysanthemums was an artis
tic arrangement of white and pink
hosiery, which suggested the nature
of the shower, which was arranged
ill tiuvei tiiH-tiitrs bvi vno uici nun uc
hind the table. From a real clothes
line, fastened on with real clothes
pins, dangled the many' pairs of silk
and lisle, embroidered and lace ho.xe.
The two-course collation was pretty
dainty, and delicious. Each place
was favored Vith a tinv while or pink
silk slipper filled with rice, The
rurst ofthonor never looked prettier
than when In cinnamon and ccrw
net she mt at the head of the table
in the ribbon-marked chair and while
chattlncr'gnllv with her brlilefmaMi
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cario out Tinner and was r'- rt'.l
wKh a hanJ.'ome cut-g!.s3 Cc3Mor,
which he, in turn, presented to Mrs.
W, G, Bcnvsn, Whose husband was his
closest competitor,- Mr. John Under
wood won the "booby" a cut-class
water bottle, which he carried to his
wire "just to show her," he remarked,
"that water was good enough for
him." Mr. McNeill was toasted by
the entire company standing, as a
prince of good fellows, an entertainer,
Who entertaSis; and his wife, who
looked in upon the guests occasionly,
as the most charming of women.
Among the guests were: . Messrs.
John C Gorham, W. T. Bowen, W. E.
Klndley, I. w. OverbaugV Herbert
Lutterloh. Ralph B Lutterloh. - John
O. Ellington, Malcolm ' Matthews,
Charles Cagle, James B. Underwopd,
Jdhn Underwood Arthur E. Armfleld,
Herbert H. Dunn, Louis B. Hale.
Galther Scott. Jack Harrison, and
Lawrence A. Williamson. -
Mrs. C- Miller Hughes gave a de
lightful bridge party Tuesday after
noon at her home on pick street. In
compliment to Miss Mooring, of Ra
leigh, and her sister Miss Ophelia
Howell, of Goldsboro.
Mr. .and Mrs. Howard Martin
Cooke, and little son. Howard Martin,
Jr., are spending the holidays with
Dr. and Mrj. r. J, Haigh, on Hay
mount ' - ,
Miss Anna. iM'aloney is . visiting
in Savannah. , Ga, Mr. " Wil
liam' G.- Broadfoot, . of : At
lanta 4a visiting his parent; Major and
Mrs... John B. Broadfoot at "Pine
View, on Haymount
The following young men are at
home front college to spend .the'" holi
days: Snowden Skinner and- W. A.
Fry, Jr., of the University; Silas
cMieci. ox Trinity h College; Al'Ntm
0cks. of Horner toan ev
University; Henry Smith, of Masse
Business, College. of Richmond;
Thomas Rankla and Walter Lambeth,
of the A. ft M. Raleigh; Albert Cross,
of the University College of Medicine.
Richmond: Charles BrnucTf nnt xv.it.
Cook. Edmund Pemberton and Albert
oiuari, oi we university.
Mmfn Efc,1,zabeth Robinson. , Jessie
McMillan fcieanor Huske, Katharine
Jackson. Haiye Evans and Henrietta
Evans, of the State Normal, -are at
home to spend Christmas. .' ,
Misses Garnetfe Patterson, of the
Blackstone Female Academy, Black
stone. Va.i Nannie Campbell, Grace
Jennings and Annie Tate Morgan, of
St .Mary's, i Raleigh; Elizabeth Ran
kin, of the Southern Presbyterian
College, at. Red - Springs; France
Bryan Broadfoot ' of St Mary'a
Raleigh: Fannie and Sadie Smith, of
the Southern Presbyterian - College,
at Red Springs,, and Mary Agnes
Monroe, of the State Normal, are at
home to spend Christmas. - -
- Mrs. ' W. ' J. Bradley . and -Mrs. : jr.
G. Fletcher, of New , Haven, Conn.,
are spending the- winter with Mrs. J.
E. Hawley, on Russell , street
Mr. and Mrs. William. Taylor Bowers
delightfully entertained e,t a bpautlful
Christmas dance at the LaFayette
Thursday evening from 10' .'until 1
o'clock.' It was a fancy dress ball
and a prettier scene could hot have
been imagined, with the pretty maids
and handsome matrons in 1 lovely
costumes and powdered hair. Mrs
Bowen looked especially pretty in a
gown of. black . satin. , she - wore
diamond ornaments. and . dia-,
monds - In : - her,-, - hair, : The
figures were gracefully , led by - Mr.
James S. McNeill and '. Miss Mary
Fuller Robeson. Mrs. Bowen danced
with 'Mr. J. Pelham Moorman, of
Lynchburg, Va. -ln the grand march
the light were turned out and the
dancers carried Japanese lanterns.
The effect was , trlklngly beautiful.
The 'avers were ' Jaoanese , curloa
such as dolls, fans, parasols,' etc A
acrcvi uuiuuer oi uaiicers ana specta
tors were . present and enjoyed - the
unrivaled ' hospitality of Mr. ' and
Mrs. Bowen. ,
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Mr. and Mrs. Pembroke Jones and
daughter, Miss Sadie, of New . Tork.
with a party of friends,, are spending
the.Yuletlde season at "Alrlee," near
Wilmington. Before returning to
New York Mrs. Jones will visit her
parents, Co), and Mrs. W;' J. Green,
at their country place, Tokay, near
this city. . , '
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Garnam and
Mr. Waldo F. Anderson are. spending
thb holidays with s Mrs. Lucy E.
Anderson, at Fair Bluff. ' '
" SALISBUBY.. ;
Correspondence of The Observer.' '
Salisbury, Dec. 28. The first dance
of the holiday season ' was . given
last Friday night In honor of the
young "ladies . visiting y in Salisbury;
Mioses Mary Armistead Jones, Mary
young Madelene White and Ellen Gib
eon. ... , , ,
' The . dance given Christmas night
was a very delightful one and the at
tendance Was unusually large. The
invitations were, sent by "The Drag
ons," a new and secret order of
pleasure-loving, brotherhood, and al
though curiosity was r!fe to discover
their Identity the mystery has not
yet been solved. ,.,-,
Creston Clarke, who played here
last week, gave a delightful lecture to
a most inibcirested aad appreciative
audience at the Old. Hickory Club.
In a series of vivid word-paintings
Mr. Clarke gave fascinating sketches
f Mac.klln, Forrest ' Edward Kean,
Nell Gwyn, - Edwin . Booth ; and
Kir Henry Irving. Mr. Clarke's near
relationship to the two famous Booths
erestlng.
Dr. and Mrs. Clironc Kltittz
sail on Christmas day from' New
York to Galveston, Tex., from where
thiey go to EI Taso, Tex., . their fu
ture home. Dr. and Mrs.' Archibald
llenderswn, of chapel Hill, ar visit
ing Dr. Henderson's parents. Mr. end
Mrs." John S. Henderson. Mi.1
Jennie Caldwell, of , Statesville, Is
upending Christmas with her isi;it"r,
Mrs. Theodore F. Klutts. Mr.. Ed
win C. Gr Kfry. who is VifstUnj? reft
lves in Ifilifx county, U nulte ill
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moers were :v.-ti in conjunct!
with this play.
Friday evening M!ps Miy Carter en
tertained most hospitably quite ' a
number of your. people, who thor- "
oughly enjoyed the occasion.
Saturday evening a favored number .'
of young ladies received the following '
InvitaUon,. which wa , beautifully
hand-painted: -The
Alices Walker Trill be at home "
And will glv , welcome to all who
come; (
So put on your bonnet and cajlco fro:k. "
And com to the party at elgiu o'clock;-- . ".
ihe young men, received invitations
to correspond with the above,xso on
the eventful-Saturday evening youths "
and maidens, bedecked in childhood' "
attire of variegated hues, hied Oetn- '
selves forth to enjoy -the hospitality' "
of the MLsses Walker. The costumes
were charming and Interesting and.'
Miss Anna Taylor received the ladles '
prize for. the best costume, and Mr. .
Walker' Willner , the gentleman's. -Youthful
games were partlclpa,ted In
with much enthusiasm, which showed'
the gay revelers had not long fllnce ,
passed that happy stage of life. ,
Tuesday evening the Leaks ville Bap'
tist church gave a very fine Christmas
entertainment at the auditorium, pf :
tho L. .S. L This entertainment wa
gotten up by Miss Nell Fagg. pianist
and -Mlas Mary tHy King, director,
and was. Indeed one of the very best -
ever presented here., About eighty ''
children were on the stage at one -time,
and made the bright choruses
mb wnn : meir sweet voices Very
fine anthems, "Christians Awake.
Wi n,f S.y MlaBes Mary U jKiri
and Nell Fagg.- and Messrs. Duncan
and. Taylor; "O. Holy Child." by Mrs,
Hopper. Mlss Fagg, Messrs. Jpne and
Beam; and "It came Upon the. Mid
night Clear,", by Mra. Hopper; Miss
Elizabeth Taylor and Messrs. Duncan
and Beam., .Little James Fagg and
Mabe Downes mado each a. great hit
with their cute little recitations, ren
dered in the charmingly unconscious
style of the very small Child. After
a good many musical numbers and
recitations, the cantata, I "The Real
Santa Claus. began,. In which''' Mr.
Hugh Beam starred as : the tramp.'
whv nwwara turnea out to be San
U Clauff and this Japaneae 'chorus;
With it as mihtTit .Tansnasa A1
by eight lrls In Pmonasand Japan
ese parasols, was a very picturesque
number. - as - mu - . Tn . . ... tin.A
iFalrlea' chorW sung by , lx'v-m&lf .
Ml-la' .1.m j.HH. .. .1.1-1- - . t
jwuV .cune oiwuping on rne stage ,
lo long gray capes and array , wrings
on their heads. , . ,r - . .
Creditable ' Christmas entertain- '
ments -were held Irf all the churches.-
':;v;tE-''Vyr
Correspondence of Tho Observer. V 'V
- Lenoir,-Dec, 27.-On Christmas Day!' at-
o clock p. m.. Mr. ar.d Mrs. Jamei T.
Jones entertained at a course dinner at
their home on College avenue the follow,"
lng guests: Misses Helen Celeste Henkei,
Jessie Eveleyn Courtney, Mattle Mas
Ballew and Hlna Atkinson; Prof. J. JR.
Conley, - Messrs. Harry Courtney Jack'
Tuttle, Clarenco Courtney -.and Carroll
Moore. - .
Miss Gertrude Hall, the accompIUbed
and popular daughter of Col. and Mrs.
J. G. Hall, entertained In a most gra
cious manner a large number of friends'
at their tcspitable home Thursday even'
lng, December 26th. The guessing con
test, "Nuts to Crack." was very enjoy
able., After this mental combat the
guests were Invited to the dining rboirt
which was mtst uniquely -and approprt-1
ately decorated with ferns. holly an"!
spruce. -' A delicious and refreshing salad
courw was served. After a few rulnutes
pi Bociai cnat tne guests were Again In
vited to the dining room, this time to to -recipients
of presents from a -dainty lit-
tic Clirlntmos tree. Each one- received a
nut insula of which was found an ap
propriate quotation bearing Christmas
greetings to the guest! After these were
road ' and discussed, the good humored
friends , returned to the ; parlor . where
they, enjoyed excellent niustc, given by
Mrs. J. T. Jones, Misses Mary Ramsey
and Mamie Wilcox, until the hour-of departure-
had unexpectedly arrived. The
following guests were present and went
away with a feeling of Indebtedness to -
Miss Hall for the exemplary , and gra-'
clous way in - which sho contributed to ,
the pleasure of these friends: ' M'inses
Annie Ball. Celeste Henkei, Mamie '
Wilcox. Mary Ramsey,, of Hickory: Mat
Ue Mae Ballew, Fries Hall, ot Greens
boro; Jessie Ncwland, - Louise - Gwynt
Mrs. E. F. Rcll, Mrs. George Robev, of,
Hunena Vista, Va.: Mr. and Mrs. J. H. -Beall.
Mr. and Mrs. Uufus Gwyn, Mr."
and Mrs. James T. Jones Mr. and Mrs.
J. W. St If. Pr. J R. Wilson, of Oapel
Hill; Prof. R. N. JVIlson. of Guilford
College; Messrs. Wade Shuford and
Julius Ramsey of Hickory; John Moore, .
Julius - Ballew, Richard Ramsey, , Dave
Clark and Thomas Newland. -
A party of young people were dellght-v
fully entertained at tho palatial home of ,
Mr. and Mrs. M. M, Courtney Thurs
evening in honor of their sons, Marshall '
H. and Jeff B. Courtney. Their . spacious
dining room, always an inviting plaro
for the epicure, waa prettily and tastily
decorated. Delicious refreshments were
served and game of. absorbing intercut
ero played. . . -
The weather here hHS been Ideal for.
Chrietmas and' It has been nlmost. as.
qulc and peaceful as a Sabbath. .
Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Weaver are spend.'
lng the holidays with "Father and Moth-
er i Weaver," of Hickory. Mr. Tleorgs
w;lson and Prof. Vm Wlliion, of Haver-..
ford. Pa., are visiting their pc rents here.
Santa Claus' visit at the Presbyterian
ehurch on Saturday afternoon and the
ChriBtmnS tree at Ui Methrniit chiirch
Thursday night were greatly enjoyed.
Prof. Wolts snd family, of GoMatoro. '
sre spenolng tho holidays here find at .
Granite Falls, the home of Mrs. Wnltz.
GOOD
cornTi MrcmcrNE for
- CHILDRKN..
Tlite season for coughs s.nd colds Is now
at hand and too mucheare cannot b
us"d to rrntel the clillilren. A chf'J fa
much more likely to contract diphtheria
or scarlet fever when he has a cold. The,
milcker you c,'r, ,,! rn,(1 lts the
risk iCliamherlaln's Couph I?eniedy j.
the sole rellanre of many mothrrs, nra
lew ot those who have Trip.1 It sre ,.
lng f u',',, "tf-nr. Mra. F. F. S'ta rub
er, of Klpley. W. Vs.. Ka;. "I hv
never tnfi anvtlilng oiher th,-m Clim
herlttin's Cousli liemedy fr,r nv rl.H.t
ren and It h" alwnys Riven to-d aN
f.ntioii." This l'"inp.ly roiif-vim nit
oiniiin or ohrr nrentlc and may I giy.
on us ronfl.lenilv t,i a Chttit a n j
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