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i' II treat h haa In atora for them In tha afternoon. . . Ulii Rtanr.hA Ko&dlh&w. Dr. Per vin. Mr. Mnrrnw. af Hlzll oPlnt pent Sunday Jn 6allbury. tha guests r mim s Rosalia Bernhardt. Miss .. Rosa Bhuford. of Hickory, arrived Wednesday nlfht to visit Miss Bern Misses Sadie Sniwer arid Nellie Holmes liava returned from a visit to their aunt, Mrs. Clarence Bawyer. in . Ashe vllle. ' ": '-- -MIsa Katherlne Cartwell. of Ashe---rllte, tatha aieat of Misa Janet Qulnn. ' "' Dr. Byron C. Oarka, of tha Vlrat ' Presbyterian' church, goes to States-villa-this week to preach the bacca- laureate sermon Sunday to the stu dents of the StatesvlUe Female Col lege, In tha Prenbyterlan church at v that place: The ladles of the Cathoirc church 'gave a delightful supper Wednesday - evening at the rectory. The affair ' wae In every war a success, tha ladles ' more than sustaining their well deserved reputation in such matters. Dr. and Mrs. riolon A. podds, who wera married a few ,weeka ago, ar rived In the city Monday night and are at home to their friends at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. William Neare on West Innlss street. Sir. and Mrs. Frank Shober, of New ' York, are the guests this Week of Mrs. Archibald ' H, Boyden. They ' will return to New Tork In a few days nd Mrs. Wheat Shober will very shortly Join them. ' Mr. Whitehead K.lutt leavea Thurs- - day night for Oxford, where he will deliver the commencement address to the graded school at that place on Friday evening. May 22d. Mr. Linn Bernhardt (pent Saturday .. In Greensboro. - . : Hod. Thomae Settle, of Ashevllle, apeat Thursday and Friday In the city. ' Mrs. William H. Overman haa ra . turned from a delightful visit to Rs- - leigh and FayettevilVs. Sfra. Edwin Overman haa return Al from Ashevllle. .. ' DURHAM. ' Correspondent of The Observer. ' Durham, May II. The Routnera - Conservatory of Music was the centre Ht important musical events last week and a large number of our muste-lov-J Ing people were present to give their - hearty approval to the graduating re- . citala of Soale Susan Anne Linthlcum, voice, and Miss Francis Adallne Roun tree. pUno. ' young ladles going ' out of tho conservatory ever showed more careful training or closer appli. cation to their studies,, Miss Linthl cum sings well, without stage man ners. : self-consciousness tntelllble words an4 wltoout facial contortions. The people enjoyed looking and listen In to her. ' .- Miss F.ountree. on tha piano, played with probably less of the music, but lth a dash and esse that made her -'frformance exceeding pleasing. She 6t sot affect anything bat is graee fully at home, and before musicians ou!ij always play with applause. TJ;t meeting of the , Tourist wltfc .-'-v7--,: :y,;V--, ... '. . ...... - ' , ... , - ,. , , . "... .... - ';''.. - - ' ': M O R E Tfi erty since Coast and and other Mrs. R. U Flowers Thursday after noon of last week, Imd as the theme Portugal, and a consistent color and floral scheme to lend charm to the subject. Mrs. John Sprust Hill pre sided and a short business session pre ceded the social . and literary pro gramme. Mrs. Jones Fuller read a paper on "The History and Location of Portugal," Mra. L. A. Carr then gave a story on the recent trouble In Portugal with Mr. H. A. Foushee reading a sonnet In Portuguese. A discussion of the papers, the eventa told in them and a letter from Mra. Bessie Leak, honorary member of the Tourists, and read dy Mrs. W. A. Er win, was decidedly instructive. Mrs. Leak Is touring In Italy. With the completion of the literary feature, tho guests were Invited into the dining room and the two long tables were Ail ed. A perfect wilderness of flowers there gave such a fine touch to every thing that had preceded the luncheon. Sweet peas, carnations, platlans of misty ferns and silver and cut glass conspired to make the detail complete. Mra. Flowers had tha club entire With the following visitors.: Mesdames It. L. Thompson, of Spray; J. C. Biggs, F. L. Fuller and R. W. Vaughan. Mrs. W. Ii. Carmlchael will entertain the club next t Mrs. E. J. Parrlsh gave a "strawber. rv" tmrlv lunt vmIf in ihiiul (hlrtr of her Durham friends, t her country home, "Lock more," six miles from town. There were card tables - for both bridge and flinch enthusiasts. two houres spent at these games. The laoies were placed on trie long veran das, shaded with bright awnings, and gay with fragrant flowers. Dresentlna gala appearance. As each automo bile or carriage arrived they were served with delicto Russian load tea and daintv toaata1 undwlchni anA .v. ery. guest found an attractive fan at i . . , . . aer pntce as souvenir 01 tne occasion. After the carri ramea. riallnlnna straw. berry short cake wan served, with . and bon-bons. To Miss Thompson. airs. uneatnam'a rnarmina- riwii rram Atlanta, was awarded the prise for the highest score at bridge, a large basket of mammoth strawberries rais ed at "Lockmore." Mra Vaughan re ceived a gorgeous bunch of sweet peas for the best score at flinch. Those present were: Mesdames W. A. Erwin, Vaughan, Wlllianr Morris, E. l BrylJ n P.rwin. . m- innia u ar ur, jua unnun, n, k. r lowers, j, M. Manning. Rudd MoreheaA. n W Watt. J. H. H1IL V., I. r!armltat R. L. Thompson, Spray; A. Cheat ham. A. o. Carr.w. S. Carr, Jr., MatUe Jones. Annie Long, W. J. Oris. woio, x. M. Williamson, of New Tork; Stokes and EL J. Parrlah Miuu trt Carr, WilUe Smith. Joe Taylor and In lr . ... . IMS Many itaa lovmpaon, 01 juiancsw The au tomobile trip home was much enjoyed, a large party coming la tho big tour ing car, "Pioneer." , . f!.: E. JCPowo entertained moat charmingly the American History Club Tuesday afternoon from 4 to at her beautiful suburban homo on Caswell Heights. The homo was lovely la its May day attire and presented a very pleasing as well as Interesting aspect to tho eJub member. Delicious re freshments were served and each guest on her departure received a beautiful ench of sweet pen. This waa the first meeting of , the newly organised club waa enjoyed very ranch indeed. The club will go into active work about October 1st. Aa interest. Ing a well as Instructive programme vfUV':;V,;;:-v ; v .. -- - V . r . CILVI2L0TTE DAILY OBSERVER,1 JS - AD C I improveneh1:sliafc last season. such f ishing fas forms of entertainment Write for is now being made out for the ensu ing year. The members of thla club are: Mra J. R. Patton, Mra. George W. Wooflard, Mrs. W. H. wanna- maker, Mrs. A. C. Mcintosh, Mrs. E X. . P owe, Mrs. J. E. DtIbcoII, MIbs Mary Holeman, Mra. J. E. McDowell, Mrs. 8. H. Rogers and Mra J. P. Brad low. At the parsonage of the Second Baptist church Tuesday evening at S:30, Mr. John H. Blackwood and. Miss liizzie A. weaver of Chapel Hill, were united in marriage by Rev, W. C. Bar rett, it was a very quiet affair,' their most Intimate friends not fcelng aware of the fact Mr, Blackwood is one of Orange county's most prosperous farmers and Mis Weaver was a teach er In that county and a very charming young woman. The audience at the Conservatory of Music made up In. appreciation what It lacked In number at the recital of Miss Kami Munnel, for her bachelor degree, Tuesday evening. Of her play ing there was splendid execution. At times she was a bit nervous, but never thelexs she 1 a splendid pianist and her touch show she is master. She was ably assisted by Mrs. ' Gilmer Ward Bryant, tho head of the vocal department who sang with her usual grace and beauty, she la always a favorite with her audience. I From Chicago there come thla an nouncement which Is of Interest to Durham: ' ' . The engagement - , of Mis Laura Flannagan, of 1841 Sheridan street Chicago, to Mr. James Horner Win ston, of Norfolk, Va. r : , Miss Flannagan entertained at luncheon In honorof Misa Gertrude Winston, of Durham, Bister of Mr. Horqer Winston, and at this time the announcement waa made. , - There waa a very quiet hutepretty Fedding at the home of Mr. Hugh P. Hackney on North Mangum street Wednesday morning at o'clock. At that time Mra Maude Hackney Pough, sister of . Mr. Hackney, was given in marriage to Dr. U E. Farthing, of PIttsboro. Immediately after tho mar riage vow were said the couple re paired to tho union station and left on the westbound train for Asneville and other point In the western part of the State, where they will spend their honeymoon. It was tho desire of the contracting parties that the marriage be a very quiet on anfl only the Immediate relative and friends wer present when the plighted words were spoken that made Dr. Farthing and Mra Pough husband And wife. Dr. E. A. Tatea, Durham' veteran min ister of tho Methodist church, officiat ed at this marriage. There were no attendant and no music. The home was appropriately decorated with palms, ferns, potted plants and, cut flower and the ocene presented waa a pretty one Indeed. Tuesday evening a supper was given by Mr. and Mr. Hugh Hackney to the" relative who wer In the city to attend tho mar riage, among them being: Miss Bessie Hackney, sister of the bride, who 1 a student at the State Normal College; Dr. Farthing ts a promising young physician, who has been located at PIttsboro for a year or tnore. His bride is the daughter of the late M. 8. Hackney and a niece of the late Editor E. C- Hackney, who wa owner and editor of The Durham Recordet for year, eh Is an accomplished young woman and will be much miss d in Durham. . t - T Y, N O Fi nest sai 1 ine- on the Atlantic It - I I M 1 MW 1 1 t I II ft I t II mforniatiori, rates, Teservatidns, etc The Tuesday Afternoon Bridge dub was entertained by Mra Jones Fuller at her horn on Queen street Miss Ethel Carr made the highest score of cne oiun memDer and Mra Bud Mor ns maae ine highest of the visitors. l nose present were: Mesdames 'J, L ose, k. F. Faucette, J.iC. Bigg. J. B. Carr, Jri, V. 8. Bryant I. F. Hill, rua Juorri. w, D. Carmlchael. J. C. MlChle. J.' P. Tavlna; Mliu. Willi. Smith. Elenor Green, Joe Tayloe, Les- mo Mt-aey, juia WHght Mary Weldon niinei jarr; Mesdames E. J. rarrisn ana A. Cobh. s ' WIKSTON-SALElt 77 Correspondence of Tho Observer, , Winaton-Salem, May tl. "Oh, tho glad, green leaves! Oh, the ' happy wind I .' - - ',; Oh delicate fraarranea mil halm I - Storm and tumult are. left behind - 1 JLiapture of golden calm; . From Cewy morning tilt starry night " The hlrrla finer m nj That the radiant sky is filled with HgbX That the days are fair and long. - That the bees are drowsy about the hive. Earth la a warm and gayt Oh 'tis Joy enough to be aliye ' .' in wo neaveniy month ot Mayr Could brush and and nalnt. with the moat transcendent gift behind them envisage "the heavenly month of May" moro perfectly . than Cella Thavter ha done in the stansasa-love?-;. : .v. ;.:.. j. .J Tho clubs are preparing to drop Into the "innocuous , -desuetude" of the good old summer time. , The last meeting for the season of Soros Is wa held last Thursday afternoon In tho Elks' parlora Tho grst matter en gaging tho attention of tho club was the election of several ladle to mem bership therein. , These were Mr. T. F. Marr, Mra i. K. Norfleet Mr. W. M. Heodren, Mrs. R. S. Galloway, Mis Anna Buxton and Huth Slewer. This wSs followed by aome delight ful readings. Miss Caro Suxton giv ing as her selection an extract from "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," and Mra. Will Shaffner reading la Inimi table style "Miss Partridge Haa a Fit" by Joel Chandler' Harrla - In outling tha course- of study for another year, it was decided to con tinue the Eay View Cause and that Italy and Greece would bo tho coun tries studied. . 7 ' ' ' . , -A committee consisting .bf Me dame H. T. Bahnson. Ernest Dal ton and W. H. Marler waa appointed to arrange the programme for another year. . This committee waa also charged with arranging Reciprocity and Federation days, and setting asido occasion when voluntary con tribution will be taken for the Mra Stonewall Jackson scholarship fund, and for tho StonewaU Jackson Re form School, at Convord.- A vote of thank was tendered the Elk for their great klndneafla giving the club .le) Uo of their parlor during; the past easoa.i.;-, Tho balloting of officer for the ensuing year resulted a ' follow: President Mia Adelaide Fries; first vie -president Mra W. J. Conrad: aecond vice president' Mra Garland E. Webb; treasurer,- Mrs D. Rich; recording secretary, Mlso Minnie Col lier. - , ' . ' It I a distinguished tribute to their ability and fiedellty that Misses Fries and Collier were both elected to their respective oHces for th fifth time. '( . . . '. ' . -. ILAY 21, 1CC3. v ? c R. TH- C ." (Last week was mad specially note worthy by the organization of a "Civlo Improvement League'' . for Winston. : Thla' waa done at tho In stance of the board of aldermen who appointed the following ladle to take tho -matter in hand: Mra William N. Reynolds to act as general chair man; Mra J. Lindsay Patterson, sec retary. The following : sub-committees were appointed: Mra J. H. Fletcher for the free distribution of plana and seed; Mra George T. Brun to look after membership; - Mra. H. 1 Rlggona to look after publica tions; Mesdames' R, 8. Galloway and E. A. - Lockett street -Improvement! Mra Edward Jenkins, Mis Ada Roaa and Jkflsa Mdry Crlts were appointed to form a school league. The efforts of these ladle will no doubt be pro- auciive ox in greatest gooa,? ana our Twin City will boob bo the "City Beautiful0 a it is already th city of boundless opportunities. Last Friday evening Mr. R. fi. Galloway entertained very charming ly in honor of Mrs. Emerson Newell, of New Tork, who is the guest of 'Miss Caro Buxton. . The guest on this happy occasion being artist of tne nignest musical attainments, the evening was devoted to tho rendition of. exquisite musical , selections, Among those whose" voices charmed the audience were tho guest of hon or, Mrs. Newell, and Ml Antlonetto Glenn. - Mis Mary Crlts and Mr. R. S. Galloway gav piano solos of tin usual merit and, beauty.- The hostess served tempting refreshments. ,v ' Invitations reading, as follows hv been received la th city: Air. Aiaud St. John Hooner ' request the pleasure . of . your com- - - pany at th marriage of her daughter.-. .--, Maud. McPherson, - Mr. Robert Patterson. .J on tho evening of Wednesday, - the . - imra or June, . ' at nine o'clock. thirteen hundred and thirty -Alabama , Sebna. Alabama.' - . ' T Aa Inclosed card bore the follow. in-:.- .- k ' , . ' Reception ... .. on Jtho afternoon of Wednesday, th . ,- ten m oi.june, (-.. ' : from four until six o'clock, Cvan-aLee Farms, -" ' RussellvUle.' Tennessee. . M Tho groom-to-be Is , brother of Mra J. Undsar Patterson haa fre quently' been a guest at ""Bramlette." His approaching marriage ' awaken th Interest of- many friends tn tho Twin City. . . Last - Thursday . the ' Embroidery Club wa very agreeably entertained by iMra. Jame A. Gray. Besides th membership several guest wer in attendance. Tho pleasurea of tho evening culminated when tho hostess served - delicious strawberries - and cake. Mra. H, Y, Hortoa will enter tain the club at it next meeting, af ter which the member will rest from their arduous labor ' till th first Thursday la September. . , i - '. . ' i ii. Mra Andrew Buford, ol Salisbury, wa th guest for a few day of her sister, Mrs. Henry - Roan. ifiss Maud Bohannon haa returned from a pleasant visit to friends in Lynch burg. Mra .Peter A. Thompson Is the gut of her parenta Mr. and Mra Hall In Reldsvllle. Mis So phie Shultt, of Greensboro, wa th A RO ID I-FJ guest of Mra A. IT. Hilts, this week, Mrs. Pullen, of California, v 1 th guest of Mra J. O. Laagenour -at "Eglantine." Mra s Will iLelnbach and children, of Charlotte. , are tho guest of Mr. and Mra W'J. Rob erta. Mis Jierta Ragan of , High Point 1 the guest of Mia Ellen Nor' fleet. Mrs. Charles Hauaor. of High Point and Mis Margaret Jones, of Walnut Cove, are the guests. of Mrs. R. E. Dalton. Mis Fannie JOnea, of Walnut Cove,-and Miss Bertha Dal ton are the 'guest of Mrs. .Ernest Dalton.-Mis Ida Hinshaw left' Tues day for an extended Western -trip. While away she will vlalt her cousin. Mr. Abbl Hinshaw, In , Danville, 111., and relative la . Chicago . and elsewhere. Mrs.-. M.J. D. Stockton, Mra J. K, Norfleet and Mrs.' Frank Martin left Tuesday for Greensboro to attend the closing eierclses of their alma mater, the O. F. C Miss Fannie Ethrldge, who baa been the guest of Misa Lois Brown ; for ' th part several week. r - ha - retarned home, accompanied by Mis B"rown Mia Lillian Est, of Macon, Ga.. b the guest of Mr. Henry Fries. Miss Katherlne Rlson and Miss Mabel Rob inson, of Danville; Misses Laura and Bess Hairston, of "Wenonda,. Va Willi be the guest of Mra. John L Gilmer, at Briarwood during the lem com' j mencement and music lestlvaL Mra & L. Patterson, of Raleigh, la tho guest of Mrs. Mary Frle Patterton In Salem and -will remain, till after the muslo festlvaL Col and Mra. F. H. Fries and Miss Eleanor .Fries have returned from a pleasant visit to Mrs. W. W. Moore In .Richmond. Mis Ruth WilUngham, ' of . Macon; 5a, will be tho guest of Miss Eleanor Fries during the muslo festival. r. Edwin Mlms will be the guest of Mra J.. Lindsay Patterson during hi stay In th Twin City. President Flnley. of 'the Southern Railway, with - his wife and two daughtera, will be the guests ' of Col. and -Mra . Franoi H. Frle during the music JtetlvaL THE WUl --:. IS IT. HUE r' v A, . J j NOTICB TO THJ5 PCBLIC. . v ' ''During your visit to Charlotte, N, C," please examine the Bltullthie paveraenU now being constructed In that city, k More than eight million ' square yard of BltuBthlo pavement' have -been laid within tho past seven year "in : over i Citlna. InrlnHlna ' I BaUlffjore, Norfolk. " 8uff oik, ' Ashe, I,, viiio,t Gastonla, Spartanburg. &s C. Atlanta, Columbus, . Ga., Nashville, "': Birmingham, and have - received the unanimous endorsement of ' city t of- L flcials and ;.th public everywhere,;-' We have contract to pave all street within the 7 lire. 'district In' Chariot. t v : with Bltullthie, and when completed v will'' be one 6f th beat and most " beautiful paved cities the South. Write u for further Informatien. S1 ATf.ivno hrrnrrmi ;t .' ' ' Geo. O. Tenney, Pre. i ' .. . ' Richmond. Va l!cGRAff-YARBROUGH CO. - v ; : j ' (Incorporated) ' ' -1 V EICHMOND, VA. ; The Monroe. Doctrine Guarantees the .integ-. Tity of th& nation. sn , Ilie Monroe 'J5e dipped Roofing Tin. guarantees you thd best roof you can juy. ' " ' -Write for Prices. 'Architects Specify. -'ill -iS.; Eighth ! Street; lux: mum " We have the most complete repair ahop Jn the Carolina. Diamond reset, any style de lred. Special order work of any kind given our prompt at tention. Engraving, .? "Watch, Clock and Jewelry Repairing. . - , Thon fOl. ' . -.... : mm,: t:u S EMI , Leadln Jewelers. - "A it ... -3 A...i. 'Mi i p.. r i' A.
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