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CHARLOTTE DAILY OBSERVER, SEPTEMBER 27, 1003. EN THE REALM OF NORTH CAROLINA SOCIETY RALEIGH. Correspondence of The Observer. - . Raleigh. Sept. 24. Mr. and Mr Alexander Miller. Hanff, of this city, issued during the week invitations to the marriage of their daughter, AUa . Mamie Hanff. and Mr. John Hender son Paylor, of Danville. Va'Th eer emony wlll .be in the Church of the Good. Shepherd, September SOth, at la a. a. Ml Hand 1i an accomplish ed and quite popular young woman. Mr. Paylor -la a successful- traveling - salesman for the R;j.. Reynolds to- j fcacoo Company. . , -, i Friends hero received during th week lnvttauona from Mr. and Mr. Silas Armlstead Jones, of Waynes. , ville, for ' the marriage of , their "daughter. Miss Laura Frances Jones, to Mr. Franlc Smathera, the ceremony to be In the Methodist Episcopal church of Waynesville, October 6th. ' . Mrs. C. F- Ooodno entertained the Toman's Christian Temperance Union of this city Wednesday afternoon. The service of dainty refreshments added much to the enjoyment of the meet ing. . - Miss Bessie Muse and sMr. A. T. triov -wfTe. the nrinetnals of a run away marriage Tuesday evening at parsonage of the Central Methodist Episcopal church, the ceremony belnn by Rev. L. B. Jones, the paftor. Th- bride Is the daughter of rapt. K. A. Muse, who was opposed to the match. However, the "(rate parent" forgave the couple nhn he dtscovcr ed that they had "outwitted" him. Mr. Bradley is the manager of the Raleigh creamery. The ladies of the faculty of St. Mary's School announce that Wednes days. 4:30 to .1:45 p. m.. will be ob served as receiving days throughout the term A number of the resident In the neighborhood of the school have slso selected Wednesdays as "at home" days. The announcement rnm'i from the Baptist rnlvrsity for Women inai the first faculty concert will take place Monday nlsht. September 2Ui. those participating to be Mlsj. Helen Pal. Miss Harriett Day. vocalists; Miss Fllnsbeth Burt. Mis Bessie R. Futrell. nlarlst: Gustave ilagedorn, violinist:! and Mr. Wade R. Brown, organli-t. Mr. Brown being the cesn of the mu sic department of the university. Of absorbing Interest here Just now Ir the formulation of plans for the so rial side of Stat, Fair week. October 12th to 17th, and the indications are that a State Fair week of unprece dented social Interest will be realized. rhl.f Marshal Thomas O'Brien. of Ooldst-oro, fpent several days here this week, conferring with local so cial leaders. The grand marshal's ball will he, as usual. Friday night. Then there Is to be a leap year ball Thurs day night. She will soon name seventy five young ladies In all parts of tho htate to serve as aides. For Wednes day night the Capital Club is arrang ing for a ball in honor of the State Fair marshals and visitors prominent socially. Altegether the outlook for the social side of the State Fair is exceptionally bright. Mm. Harry I.oeb was the hostess for the OUa Podrlda Book Club Wednesday afternoon, the charming hospitalltv of the hostess blending with a delightful literary programme in affording club women and visitors a mosj delightful afternoon. The Kentness Book Club met Thurs day afternoon with Miss Penelope Ia vls and was delightfully entertained. The e!u is Just entering upon a special literary course for the ensuing season that Is awakening special Inter est among the. members. The news of the marriage of Dr. Daniel Albright Long, formerly pas tor of the Christian church, this city, and Mrs. Loula Trice Kasley, of Mis sissippi. September ISth, was received hSre with great interest. Doctor Long .being especially popular in a wide cir cle of friends here. Doctor Long an l Ms bride were here a few hours Wednesday and were most eordlnlly greeted. They went, on to Alamance county, where they will spend while with relatives of Doctor Long. The Johnsonian Book Club met the past week with Miss Ward, on Hall fax street, Thursday afternoon, this being the second meeting of the sea son. The Johnsonian is Raleigh's old est book club and is setting a most commendable pace in the matter of Tcrsonal literary research among Its members. Friends received the past week in vitations from Mrs. Robert Oswal 1 Burton, of this city, to the mnrrlag of her daughter. Miss Elizabeth Joy ner, and Mr. Fablus J. Haywood. Jr., of Raleigh, the ceremony to be In Fdenton Street Methodist church. Wednesday. October 7th, nt 5:30 o'clock. Miss Burton is an especially talented young woman and Mr. Hay wood is Stato bank examiner, hnv I.. .tnrm V, la 'annolntment 1)V the Corporation Commission some years ago held responsible bank clerkships 4n Raleign. Wilmington ana nsnour He Is a son of Dr. Fablus J. Hawood of this city. The apeparance of Norman Hack- ett and his excellent theatrical troupe Stars this week in "Classmates" was made aulte a feature in the local so cial circles. He was entertained during the forenoon at the A. and M. Col - lege and received special honors at the clubs after the play, which was at- ' tended by especially fashionable audience. , Mr. J. 8, Wynna and family are nendlnar some tlm at Montreal. Mrs. R. B. Olepn, M'ss Reheksh and Miss Jeannette Jienn have returned . from a stay of .several weeks at At Untie City. Mrs., Walter H. Pem- i tmrton Is here, the guest of Mrs. R. a Burton, after spending the summer in Kurope. She-will go to her home in Little Bock, Ark, later n the fall. Miss Laura MH'er Bobbett is a guest , In th home f Mr, Joseph Q. Brown, fhe Is a dsughter of Dr. Vf. H. pob bitt, formerly 'of this city, but now of Indianapolis. I nd. Mrs. R. H. Lewis had - as her' guest" this week Mlas Winifred Folwe, - of Washing ton Miss -Mary Best has re turned to v her - home ' In Dur- - ham after being ' the guest of Miss Ellen Durham r here several days. -Miss 'Annie Jones has as her gueat Miss Mabet Kelley. of Henderson. Elder and Mr. V. W. ?old, of Wilson. rs spending awhile with their sons, C. W. snd P D. Gold. Jr, of the Jef ferson Standard Life Insurance Com T r.y here. Mrs. O. L. Jones, of .nklln, has returned horns after spending awhile with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Maekey. . C. George L. Morton, of Wilmington, was here the past week to enter his daughter. Miss Eliza, la St. Mary's School. Ml sees Wary Bhlpp, Caro" Grsy ,and Louise wngni are at Home, again at ter spending the summer in European travel. .Mrs. Charles D. Mclver. of Greensboro, wu a meat in the home of Mr.- J. T. Joyner. State Superln teadent of Public Instraction several day this week.- Misses May and An nie Montague, have returned .from Europe after two months travel. Sim. R. T. MePherson. of Greensboro, Is here spending awhile jwlth her Da rents. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Prim rose. Mrs. I, MoK. Pitiinger toad as her guests the past week Mrs. H. B. Harrison,- of Enfield, and her daugh ter, Mrs. H. L. Hoover, of Leaksvllle Mrs.- Herbrt Jackson - and., children spent the week In Tarboro with her mother, Mrs. Phillips. , '. WINSTON-SALEil . .i Correspondence of The Observer.' ' Winston-Salem, Sept. 34 J Wednes day of, -last week Miaa Ellen Norflcet entertained most beautifully in honor of Miaa Margaret Hanea, whose en gagement to Mr. W; T. Old.of Elisabeth city, was announced a short time. ago. Covei. wer laid for fourteen at this elaborate nine-course luncheon. whJre the daintiest and most artistic tastes and Ideas were carried out In every decoration and, detail. A bouquet of Bride's roses suspended from the chandelier, with Its showers of lilies of the valley gave a charming hint of the coming bridal, while lovely boxes in moire silk and tied with white rib bon which bore the tell-tale Initial. H. and O., and held showers of rice, served as place eafrts. The bride- elect's place was even more effectual ly designated hy the wealth of ancelnt footwear and white tulle that graced it The handsome bride-to-be never ap peared to greater advantage than on this happy occasion when.the champ ing hostess had gathered the following intimate friends of hoth herself and her aruest of honor: Misses Katherlne ami Frank Hanes, Krma Bailey, An nie Ludlow, Mary Crlts Alice Rose, Nell Battle, of Montgomery. Ala., Lucy Lyhrook. Rthe) Follln, Mesdames Alexander Hanes." Hohert Lasslter. of Charlotte, and Mrs. Charles Nnrfleet. Last Thursday afternoon, Mrs. J. L. Ludlow and her winsome daugh ter. Miss Annie, were hostesses to forty or more friends. The delightful in formality of the occasion was height ened by the request the Invitation car ried to "be sure toTirlng your fancy work." This feature of the afternoon, the agreeable converse of congenial spirits and the delightful refreshments made the occasion distinctively charming to all present. Friday afternoon Miss Mary Carter was hostess to the Tuscarora Club, an organization consisting of sixteen of the Twin Cltvs brightest and cleverest young ladles. The presldmt for this year is Miss Kthel Follln, and their course of study will be la belle France. Miss Carter served tempting refreshments. At the meeting of the Daughters of the. Confederacy, held last Friday afternoon, Mrs. E. C. Clinard and Miss Ida Hinshaw were elected dele gates to represent the local chapter In the State convention which con venes in Goldsboro the middle of Oc tnber. Mrs. Thomas Kapp and Miss Bessie Cramer were named alternates. Frldav afternoon Mrs. J. H. Vance entertained very charmingly at pro gressive dor-tnoes in honor of Mrs. W. C. Llnvll, who with her husband. Doctor Lin vl lie. has recently come to take up their residence In the Twin City. The first prize rewarded Mrs. E A. Lockett s skill, and the second fell to Mrs. R. E. Dalton. After the de lightful salad course the hostess pre sented the guet of honor with a love ly souvenir of the occasion. Invitations which will he read with interest by friends all over the State, have been received here and bear the following: Dr. Marcus LaFayette Bailey requests the honor of your presence at the marriage of his daughter Margaret Bell to Mr. Robert Wilson Gorrell on the evening of Wednesday the seventh of October nt eight o'clock at three hundred and eighty-two Court Street Brooklyn. New York. Miss Bailey, the bride-to-be. fcas has been on several occasions the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Charles L. Sum mers and has already won her own place in the hearts of Twin City folks. Mr. Oorreli ranks among the most jirominent and successful business men of our community and is held In the highest regard by all who know him. On his happy mission northward, Mr. Gorrell will be accom panied by several friends and Mr. W. II. Mslin will serve as his beat man. Tuesday afternoon several of the Twin City's sweet babies were made very happy by the Invitation of Mrs John L. Gilmer, bidding them to "Brlerwoort," In honor of toer little niece. Miss Charlotte Jones, who, with her mother, Mrs. W. H. Jones, of Danville, is the guest of Mrs. Gilmer. All the pastimes and refreshments adapted to their tender years were provided for the little folks and if we ma j credit their charming little part ing speeches, every wee one there had "a lovely time." Among the charming acquisitions to our social world for the coming winter are Mr. and Mrs. J. Barnett Dnugiess and their Interesting little family. Mr. and Mrs. Douglass are no-Y guests at the Zlnsendorf. Next month they will ge North In the In terest of refitting their home In West F.nd. after which they will take UP their permanent residence here, to the delight of their many friends. Mrs Hardin Balrston. of Chntmos. Va.. and Mlss'Hadle Hall, of Ingle. s!d. are the guests or their sister, Mrs. Charles L. Summers. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh O. Chatham and family have moved their residence to the Twin City. They will spend the winter at the Zlm:en1rf Their coming Is a wel come acquisition to the business and social life of the community. Mrs. James Sloan 1s visiting friends in Reldsvllle. Mrs. George Norfleet and little daughter. Basel, who has been spending the summer In Henderson vtlle. have returned home. Mra Clarence Hodson. of. Philadelphia who has spent the summer with her sister, Mrs. Robert Norfleet. has re turned, home. Dr. Fred Lelnbach. of Pittsburg. Pa was the guest last weea of his parents. Mr. and Mra H. A. Leinbach Miss Xell Battle, so charmingly known throughout Iter twioved "Old North State," was the ruest last week of Miss Ellen ?ffor fleet, Ehe left on Monday to be for soma time the guest of her grandfa ther. Dr. Kemp P. Battle, at Chapel H11L Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Brume have returned from a week's visit to Trln- Announcement has been made ' In the Twin City of the approaching marriage of Lieut William Henry Cowlea IT. 8-Army. to Miaa Mary Crearer. of Portland. Maine. Lieut. Cowlea la a. unit of Col. . Calvin ' D. Cowlea, a native of) Wilkesboro. and young man prominent in army cir cles. , . . -.. , . Mrs. Harry Vans, of Danville, was the eroest this week of her mother. Mrs. A. F. Young. Misses Gertrude snd Delphine Brown, have returned from a month's sojourn at the Buf falo Llthia Springs in Virginia Miss Morgan, of Statesvllle, ia the guest or Mrs. C O. Lanier. Miss. Florence Brown, who spent ths .-. summer in European travel, returned Monday and resumed her duties' as teacher in the city schools. Miss Mary Ben bow was the guest last week of Miss Mary Carter. Mr. and Mrs. Baskln. of Greensboro, are the guests of their daughter, Mrs. ChaNes Norfleet. Miss Janette Cocke, sister of the Rev.' Hen ry Fuller Cocke,. left Saturday, after a pleasant week spent at the rectory. Mra Robert Lasslter snd little son. after spending a month at Wester- leigh.'have returned to Charlotte. Col. snd Mrs. F. H. Fries, Miss Elea nor Fries and Miss Morrison, of Ashevllle, left Monday for Denver. Colorado, where Colonel Fries will deliver an address before the Ameri can Bankera' Association. Before re turning they will visit New York. Miss Kathleen Smith, after a visit to friends in this city, haa returned to her home In Columbus. Mrs. M. D. Bailey and Miss Krma Bailey left Monday for New York and other Northern cities. They were accompa nied by Miss Blanche Bailey, who will become a pupil in Miss Mason's school, "The Castle," at Tarrytown-nn-the-Hudson. Miss Anna Bynum, of Oklahoma, is the guest of Miss Pa- mella Bynum. Mrs, Ellis Burnett, of Montgomery, Ala., and little oaugnter Mary, are the guests of Mrs. Iseal L Anderson on Cherry street. Mlas MaiTde Bohannon has returned from a pleasant visit of a week to Miss Hat tie Watllngton. in Greensboro. Mrs. R. D. Jewett has returned from a vis It to "Happy Valley." Mrs. Clement Manly l visiting he parents In Rich mond. Va. J. P. B. MOCKSVILLE. Correspondence of The Observer. Mocksville. Sept. 24 A club, has been recently organized here which will be known as the Z. Z. Z.'s, the real name being secret. The clu-b of ficers are: Mrs. Spencer B. Hanes, president; Mias Linda Clement, sec retary. The club flower Is violet and club colors purple and gold. The club members are: Mesdames Ed. Morris, Spencer Hanca; Misses Helen and Marie Allison. Anita and Sarah Mil ler. Myrtle Oraham, Mary San ford, Luna and Viola Brown. Adelaide Galther and Linda Clement. There wa a "storm party" given at the home of Mr. O. A. Allison Thurs day night. A musical programme im promptu and charades furnished Hmusements for the guests until a late hour. Hot fudge was served. Those present were: 'Misses Sarah and Anita Miller. Mrytle Graham. Margaret Call. Octa Horn, Mary Meroney, Linda Clement, Helen and Marie Allison; Messrs., Hall Woodruff, Maxle Pass, Kim Meroney. Paul Hardlson, S. J. Byerly, J. E. Bost and Frank Clem ent. Miss Linda Clement entertained the Z. 'A. Z.'s last Wednesday afternoon from 3 to 6 o'clock. Progressive hearts was played. Mrs. Ed Crow having scored highest was awarded the prize, a silver tape measure. A salad course consisting of chicken salad, baked sal- mtM), nut sandwiches, tomatoes and mayonnaise, Saratoga chips and beaten blMcuit. was served, by the hostess. The inlnvltcd guests were: Mesdames Spen cer Hanes, E. W. Morris and Ed Crow; Misses Sarah and Anita Miller, Luna and Viola Brown, Helen and Marie Allison, Myrtle Graham, Bess Clement and Mary Sanford. Miss Helen Allison held her club reception Wednesday afternoon. , The parlor and reception hall were a per fect garden of goldenrod and ferns. Everywhere the club colors of purple and gold were In evidence, even to the tiny hand-painted score cards which bore the club flower a pur ple violet. The guests were received by Misses Annie Allison and Francis Morris, who served punch and then ushered them Into the parlors. Pro gressive nations and hearts were In dulged In for some hours. The score shoed that several had tied for the prize. Mrs. Ed Crow, of Monroe, cut the fortunate card and was presented w-ith a violet hand-embroidered card case. Violet and yellow Ices with cake were served. Those present were: Mesdames Ed Crow. E. W. Morris, R. N. Barber, John 8tewart, Spencer Hanes; Misses Sarah and Anita Miller, Luna and Viola Brown. Sarah Galth er. Marin Allison, Linda Clement, Myrtle Graham, Isabel Brown, Annie Allison and Frances Morris. Miss Adelaide Galther has return ed from a two weeks' visit to friends In Ashevllle. Mr. C. C. Sanford and Miss Mary Sanford left Saturday for Durham, where they will visit Mr. Sanford' daughter. Mrs. Robert Fau cett. Misses Annie and Mamie Steele, who have been visiting their sister, Mrs. John Stewart, have returned to their home In Rockingham. Mrs. R. N. Barber snd UtM son have returned from an extended visit to relative In Chicago. Miss Margaret Call Jesves Friday for Albemarle, where sirs will resume her duties as teacher In the graded school. NEWTON. ... t Correspondence of Ths Observer. Newton. Sept. tt. After a recess of several months during the severe ly hot weather, the Thursday Book Club assembled one more, in its name dsy at the hospitable home of Mra L. L. Wltherspoon. Beautiful roses and nasturtiums scattered about on all sides added a bright bit of coloring to the parlor and dining room. There waa a full number of ths membership present, sa all look forward to these gatherings with much pleasure. The book under discussion was Christian Reld's "Princess Nadlne," a charm ing little story with which to while away the weary hoars. The hostess gave a most enjoyable sketch of the author, and recalled many of her pop ular hooks, with which ths- other members . were familiar. Ths study for the occasion was ths muslclana artists and architects of North Caro lint, and several sketches w ere .read. Mrs. Albert Galther. in taose sweet dulcet tones so peculiarly her own sang "The Grand Twin Cltv." bT At- HsOft, and was followed by ,"Ho, for Carolina," given by Mesdames Galth er. Long and West. After the sing ing the hostess - passed among- - her guest slips of paper containing one line or aoms familiar poem, and . re quested that each add to it a doggerel tnat would rhyme, with the final word. At the close of tts contest each one present read her ' couplet and by the unanimous vote of the , club, the prise, a ook, ; "Heart ; Poems. waa awarded to Mra George Phl- fer, of Morganton. one of, the guests or tne afternoon. -Mrs. Prlfer a couplet ran: "Rifleman shoot me a fancy shot And tie my shoe In a - Merry Widow knot." . Of all the various couplets this one proved to be by all odds the moat taking. ; . , -At a request from. Mrs. Wither spoon ths entire company then betook themselves to ths dining room, where s most delightful three-course lunch eon was served by the hostess; assist ed -by Mra Donald Wrtherspoon and Mra Albert Galther. The guests of the afternoon were Mra George Phlfer. of Morganton; Mra, Sue Wllfonx. of Mooresville: Mrs. FesVerman, of Wilmington, and Jars. f Donald Witherapoon. Wednesday night Mlrs. L. U Long was hostess To the Bridge Whist Club, snd on this occaalon the husbands of the members were invited to be pres ent as well as several invited guests. All know what an Invitation to this truly hospitable home means, for It carries with it all tne genial hearti ness of true old Southern hospitality, where with grace and dignity the lovely hostess makes each and all most truly welcome. Whist was the game of the evening snd a merry time the guests had of it. - Those making the highest scores and thereby win ning the prises were Miss Marie Bost snd Mr. Ernest Yount. The hostess ably sustained the reputation aa a fine housekeeper, to which she is so Justly entitled, by the delicious ; re freshments served at the close of the evening. Those present on this occasion, be sides the hostess and her husband, were: Mrs. Fesperman. of Wil mington; Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Yount. Mrs. John P. Yount. Mrs. George H. West. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Galther, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. McOorkle, Mr. and Mrs. R. p. Freeze. 'Mr. and Mrs. Don ald Wltherspoon: .Mlsse Isabel and Marie Bost. May Williams and Mr. Ernest Yount. SALISBURY. Correspondence of The Observer. Salisbury. Sept. 24 -One of the most brilliant social affairs ever given in Salisbury was Mrs. Frank Lee Robblns' reception Thursday af ternoon complimentary to Misses Hawks and Upson, of Florida. Mrs. Robblns' beautiful old colonial home never appeared to greater advantage than on this occasion. T,he house was beautifully lighted with candles, and the spacious drawing rooms were deco rated with green ferns, palms and sml lax. Mrs. Byron Clark and Mrs. James Ramsey received the guests in the hall, while Mrs. Richard Hctiderson and Mrs. M. O. Linton received at the entrance of the drawing room. Mrs. Robblns, always gracious and charm ing, was never more so than on this oc casion, and was handsomely gowned In black lace with American Beauties. She was assisted in receiving by Miss es Hawks, Upson, Mamie Mock, Car rie Roberta, Mrs. A. H. Price and Mrs. John Whitehead. Misses Mary Hen derson. Ola Brown and Janet Qulnn served punch in the hall, which was profusely decorated with goldenrod. They library was aglow w ith masses of brilliant-colored nasturtiums, which made a, pleasing contrast with the dark green of the wa'ls. In the din ing room, where the color scheme was red. a large- electrolier-cast a soft red glow over the entire room, which was charmingly decorated with a profu sion of poinsettaa. Mrs. Edwin C. Greg ory and Mrs. F. F. Smith poured tea andoffee. while Misses Louise Neave, Elizabeth Bingham and Mrs. Bert Harrison served delicious sandwiches, salted almonds and bonbons. More ! inf Duualn- ne-intenor wga. taste thari a hundred e-uest calles durln-!fully decorated. The Lumberton Or- the afternoon and the scene was one of such beauty and brilliancy that It will linger long In the memory of those fortunate enough to be present. The Salisbury Book Club held the first meeting of the winter series with Mrs. Theodore F. Klutts last week. The new books which were distributed promlsea rare treat In high-class lit erature. Mrs. A. H. Price delightfully enter tained at bridge -Friday morning, in honor of her guests. Misses Hawks and Upson. . Miss Julia Crouch entertained the Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Club this week at the Empire Hotel. Miss Janet Crump will be hostess to the club next week. MONROE. Correspondence Of Ths Observer. Monroe. Sept. I4w i Ths Monroe German Club gava a dance Monday evening In honor of Miss Bessie Burk heimer, of Charlotte, the charming guest of Miss Msrgie RItch;' The oc casion waa a very enjoyable one In deed, every one present declaring It one of the most , pleasant events of the season. Music was furnished by the Oraham Orchestra of Wilming ton. Among those present were: Miss Bessie Burkhelmer with - Key Scales; Miss Msrrle Rltcri with Kirby Hough; Miss Csrsilns Parker with Frank Falrley; Miss Kessler with Dayid Futch; Miss Connie Falrlsy with Fred Sloan: Miss Lena Henderson, with E. C Laney; Miss Elisabeth English with L.' 8. Ogbum: Mlas Lessla Houston with Frank Sterens: Miss nees Lee with Moses Gold: Miss with Moses Gold: Miss Margie Wil liamson With Archie Mlas Kate Falrley with Henry ralrtey; Miss Moftltt. of Lexington, y W. C. Stsck; Miss Carpenter with Herndoj Hasty: Miss Mildred Stevenson with Fred Bmlth: Mrs. fcstelle gtewsH with Bay Adams. Chsperones: Mr. and Mrs. Henry Melton. " Dukes snd Mrs. Fta Orlffln. Miss Caroline Parker gave a beauti ful announcement psrty Wednesday afternoon from 4 to complimentary to' her sister. Miss Margaret Parker. A large number of ladles was present. Mrs. J. D. Psrker. Misses Caroline and Margaret Parker snd Mary Red wine received the ruesta - During ths course of ths entertainment announce ment was msde of the approaching marriage of Miss Margaret Parker ami Mr. Earl Deea which will occur October list. Games were played, the score csrds containing tiny pictures of th bride and groom-elect and also The date". Delicious refresh ments were served. -.' , . : Mra' MeNellt smtertalned a '. few friends Tuesday evening la honor, of her sister and her sister-in-law. Miss Coble and Miss McNeill. Trail was the amusement of the evening. Mr. Ous Henderson won the prise, a cut glass powder box, which ha gener ously presented to Miss Coble. Dainty! refreshments of. several kinds were served.- Those present were: Misses McNeill, Coble. Mary Coving-, ton. Nancy Watklna, Frances Alex ander,, Bessie Dunlap, Edna Harris; Messrs. Frank Lee, Hal Adams. Watt Ashcraft, Gus Henderson,' Leonidas Wilson, HUliard White and Kir by Hough. i . . '. ' SANFORD. .. ; Correspondence of The . Observer. - Sanford, . 8epL J4. The Literary Club waa entertained September lid by Mra W. A. Crabtree." and this meeting stands pre-eminent for Its in terest and general good time, it w the club's pleasure to have present. In addition to almost yvery-. mem ner, Mesdames W. A.. Monroe, J. W. Cun ningham. E. B. Stroud ' and Mra Broadhurst, of Greensboro. . V The work for the year wllk consist in a study of "Our Country. '. The programme teemed - with Interesting facta and each paper read- was excel lent. The Oldest City in the United States" was 'discussed by .Mra Wil llama - There was much to be gained from Mra Weatherspoon's article on "The First Americana" "Indian Art" and "Indian Education" were' discuss ed by Mra Reld and -Mra St Clair, each showing that the Indian is capable of the highest development along these lines and that both are needed to make him sn Ideal citizen. Mra Broadhurst, an enthusiastic club worker, urged the club to 'loin the Woman's Federation In orderUiiat much good might be derived there from, as In union there Is strength. The club la determined to do more In the future than ever before. The social hour was much enjoyed, the hostess serving delicious cream and cake. Adjournment was reluct antly ordered, but. the club has' a pleaaure In store for the (th of Octo ber that of being entertained by Miss Dalrymple at her home In Jonesboro. An Informal dan was given at the armory Tuesday night. Those dancing were: Miss Con Cross with Harry Gardner; Miss Bess Cross with J. 'W. Ruark; Miss Vroom with Richard Hdward; Miss Maggie Jones with Gor don Perry: Miss Mslloy with Kemp 3rlfFtn; Miss Mary Palmer with Edgar jonea lhaperones: Mr. and Mra Vance Scott and Mr. and Mrs. Powell At the home of Mrs. Samuel B. Kim- rey on Charlotte avenue, a beautiful weddlnj was solemnized Wednesday afternoon. The contracting parties were Miss Jessie Kimrey and Mr. Paul Philip Pelton, of Boston. Masa The home had been decorated very at tractively with potted plants, autumn leaves and goldenrod. To witness the ceremony there were frspnt' only the relativfs and close friends of tne bride and groom. The double-ring ceremony was Impressively used. Rev Dr. R. J. Beattie speaking th wordr that made the two one. Immediately after the marriage Mr. and Mrs. pelton leff over the Sea board Air Line for Ashevile for a few weeks. From there they will gtn to Boston, Mass., and remain until the 1st of January next, when they wlH be "at home' at Waburn, Maas. Later they will visit Egypt and the Holy Land. The bride la' one of Lee county's fairest daughters and school teachers. The groom is a prominent business man. LUMBERTON. s S ; Correspondence of. The Observer. Lumbcrton, Sept 24. An occasion of unusual interest to the people of Lumberton was the marriage of Misa Hattie Welnstein. of .Lumberton. und Mr. Abe Schwartzburw. of Brooklyn. X. Y. which took place at the Jewish synagogue Tuesday evening"; at 7 o'clock. Invitations had. been issued to a number of friends and. a cordial invitation was extended the public to attend the ceremony. Long before the hour tlie synagogue was packed to overflowing and the vestibule and windows were crowded.. Many who could not get entrance stood outsldo chejstra, composed f Messrs. W. W. Carlyle, W. ' P. McAllister, Frank Gough, C. B. Skipper and Woodbury Lennon, furnished music. . The bridal party 'entered as fol lows: Miss Tilda and Mr. Harry Welnstein, sister and brother of the bride, who were maid of honor and best man; Miriam Welnstein, sister of the bride, and Ada Blacker; Max) and Israel Welnstein; Miriam Weltv stetn a niece of the bride, and Hilda Welnstein; Lena Dunle and Dorette Shocket, bearing flowers. ; The bride and groom next entered, followed by Mr. and Mra 8. Welnstein, parents of th bride; fMr. and Mrs. A. Weln stein, who acted the part of the ab sent parents of the groom; Mr. and Mra 8. Dunle, of Fairmont; Mr. and Mra Lester Schwsrtxburg, of George town, 8. C.;'Mr. and Mra M. Blacker, Mr. and Mra Joe Blacker, Mr. and Mra H. Dunle. and Rabbi M. Shocket The ceremony, which is a most in teresting one, was performed In the ark, which was decorated with vines and holly, pa account of the large number of Gentiles , present. Rabbi Shocket performed ths ceremony in the Jewish language and -translated It. In English. - . The bride was charmingly, attired la white crepe de chene over taffeta and wore a long white veil. The groom wore the conventional black. Directly after the ceremony the bridal party left in carriages for the home of the bride's parents on Third and Walnut streeta where a delight ful reception, was held. - ' -V Mrs. Schwartz burg la a daughter of Mr.'andsMra A. Welnstein, of Lum berton. and is a most charming ?and popular young woman. The - happy couple have the best wishes of a host of frienda - J . . .. . ' Mr. and Mrs. 8- Sch wartzbu rg will leave next wee for New York City, where they will spend - some time, leaving In October for Panama, where Mr Schwartzburg has a position with the g-overnment on the canal work.- A number Of young people enjoyed a social at the handsome home of Miss Mary Pops Friday evening from to 11 o'clock. Music vocal and In strumental, and other- amusements mad th evening one of rare pleas ure.' ' . - A" hay ride . Thursday night. was a most enjoyable occasion for the young; people. - a trip to . Mcjuiiiian s znni and other attractive spoU on the beautiful moonlight evening made' the outing most pleasant. Those who went were: Misses Agnes McBrayer. Martha Blshery.' Fannie and Jennie McLatichlln. of Fsyettevllle, who were guests of Dr. and Mra N. A. Thomp son, and Mra N. A. Thompson, who acted as chaperon, and Measra R. McA. - Nixon, O. Ed Rsncke. J. C FuUer, C, P. .McAllister snd Woodbury Lennon. , - , ' ' , ' v i . j , - -' . - - Mlas Ruty .Biggs, of Wilmington. is the guest of relatives here. Mra N. J. King, of Greensboro. Is visiting her slater, Mra L. R, Breece, at her) home, on Fourth and Walnut streets, Mr. A.- T. 'Parmele has returned from a two weeks' trip to Wilmington. Miaa Carrie May Vonglohn, of Wil mington, la a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wlshart Mra O. a Norroent has returned from Charlotte, where she has fceen a patient in the Presbyterian Hospital for two weeks, and la much benefited. Mr. E. M. Brltti a young- attorney ct Lumber- tbn, has returned from Raleigh, where he went to consult Dr. Lewis, the eye. specialist. His eyes have been giving hlm trouble for some time, and liiia greatly te the regret of his friends to know that the eight of one ' eye is gone. Mra H. B Gibson ana little daughter.. -Catherine Gibson; , of , Red Springs, are visiting at the home of L Mra" Gibson's parents, Mr. and Mra W, H.,, Humphrey. Misses, Fannie; and Jennie XcLauchlln, , who' have been the charming ruests of .Dr. and Mra N.- A. Thompson, havereturned to their home at FayettevlUe. , . - - MOORESVILLE IMS !- Correspondence of ' The Observer Mooresville, Sept." J4. One 'of the most pleasant eventa of the .season was the reception given Friday after noon from i to I by Mrs." C- P.. Mo Neely at her-handsome new- borne in honor of her sister-in-law Mra,; S. McNeely, of BUck Mountain -,On en teriog the hall, which was beautifully decorated with goldenrod and autumn leavea the ' cards were received by little Mary 'Howard Turlington, -and the guests were cordially .greeted t-by Mesdamea Matheson, . Heathman and Miss Julia- Stlrewalt. The -Color scheme in the parlor was .white, and green. There the. guests .'were, re ceived 'by Mesdames C, P. -McNeely; who wore a lovely dress ofllue silk trimmed with vaL lace. .The. guest of nonor, Mrs. s. E. MOfeely. handsome ly gowned In white messailne satin , en train; trimmed In reariace. rMrs. Rob ert McNeely, who waa next ln:Une,was tastefully dressed v In 4lack: Tnen came Mrs: Turlington.' who -was' he eomingly attired in white' batiste. ; Ths dtnlhg aroom waa ' beautifully dec orated wttfc a profusion of 'pink; roses and ferns. The tablawas arttsAcally uecurniea wijn roses imerwinea wun asparagus fern.- Those f receiving there were:' - Mesdames JParSg'vand Brawley. Misses Grace Mamie Gray. Delicious conning of a s-lad I -cou f; wiffne W& '!XJfh! " cresm, . cske ana jtwntesns,.' wer:.o: ,.ei j " "" .; : L by It.e . Misses wPpMnl served Margaret and Elizabeth KankJn. In the library. whlch".wss,.prMtlly decorated In daisles,;epffe'was served by Misses Carrie Leaser. -Msry Rankin, Kate Temo.'eton "mnA-'MaUd Lents. The elaborate hospitality and genuine pleasure of the entertainment' waa an occasion long'-ta he 'regarded as the most charming event given, In this community recently. " .' The Ladles' Missionary Society- of the PresbjterTan charch Jld a 'very pleasant meeting .with- Mrs. Rtifus Freeze Thursday afternoon from 3 tO- 4. ' .. , ;'t; S-' : Mr, an Mry. J. M. t)onald and Mr. Howrd. McLelland a-ent down to Char!ctt uftsdsv to- seev'Th .Lfon pnd thn Mou'.,"- Dr. Joe 'Adarn of Baltimore. Is here visiting :fr1n' nd reUMlves: Miss Lu.Tell Shsfrill hss returned ' home: from' Memtreat rter sn'ndlnr soma thn the.V Mrs. 'Ward and lUtle daughUr. Eve lyn."of Nan Seotlai spent several, days here visiting frTend., Mrat.Vi P-y-dicks. t"eaterh. Carolina, vh Ing. MK V. .C. Fronls,V-Mlsae4ABes-sie Bost and Mary -FordJVof ,Swith tver. are the guests of -Mrs. J '-D. deathman this week--rMr.' and Mra P. M, Brown. ef 'Charlotte. vvisltod relatives .here thisVreek, A-MIss Bes-f V la Flowers, of 'Charrorts.Ms isltln er'.bfOtb" heeafc the Commercial wotet mis saiiie Mcnivron -laii riesday for FrVnklin visit ;fpr some I . tttne, Mlas Cora Wlthespoon.. "Of Stony Point, la vigiur? Miss Nannl fe-Nesbtt. Miss - A Ua , Smith. V CoiSie, la visiting friends jh "town. Mis" May TbompHon, o. O'an'eburg. 8. c,. r vlsitinv Mrs. W".:, St Flowers at the Commercial Hotel. ir HICKOHY,- Correspondence of The 'Observer.. . '.; Hickory, Sept. 24.--The V Ladles' Guild of the Episcopal ' church gave an enjoyable, "swap par- ty" at the residence of. Mrs, O. M. Royster last Tuesday everting from 8 to 11 o'clock. The attractive" Invita tions were in rhyme, and the guosta were told to bring anything -that they would like to swap, except something to eat. Mrs. Royster was assisted by Misses Josle Person; Ada' 'Schenck. and Mrs. E. A. Baker, -of -Salisbury. Punch and cakes were served 'in 'the dining room, after 'which' 'the lswgpi ping- and the- fun began. r 'Everybody had a mysterious looking' package .to swap, and you could swap a oftenas you pleased.- The articles" were' as amusing as they wer varied. : After this all were invited . fo name "the resldents, excellent ptcturesof Ifhe'm being hung in the halls and .different rooms. Capt. A. JV. Schenck,-; who; named all correctly received, the prize for the gentlemen, ahandsome pic ture of George Washington and Mar tha Washington. It will be seen from the above -that Mr. Schenck's eighty; years have in no way dimmed " his remarkable memory. It t was found that Mra. J. 8., Moody had won the lady's prise a large ouaut f, exquisite Maman Cpchet roses which wer grown in Mrs. Royster'a ' flower 1 garden. Games wer -played, t ; lato, which all 'entered with .great enjoy;., meat, - A neat sum . was realised for th LadlcsV Guild.., ) Miaa' Rkilou.' of Richmond, s Vai, arrived hero last week and will teach mathematics and French-in' Clare mont College., She has studied In, France and Switzerland,-' and hael .nh in nidimond. Va.. and Wash-j Ington. D. lgnlor- D'Anna, dh-eo- j a, i g A ' ' a s- a wmmmmmm0BTr J SatasMaajrfaaiidyhsawanrtrrbeatliePnm. Wtfseskaowtbe sl rapntatioas ci thad i a met brsada. tha laavaa no rasa for doubt, 4 araaaanrsaawaoail. 1M para, aaa tha ear greaa aarn tad tvuhtai pwoe la maaafarttira and hand linrraauli taaoanoy asattracthrsas it lewhulaainiia. Sola ar all Dnttln ana Contactfann. I . Masnfartarrad by UTTUJIELD STZZKE CO.. KmmtmUU. Ttfm. v,-B.iin(ri tor -of music at Claremont Col&ge, spent lsst Sunday and Monday wlt! friends at WinetonSalem. He has received an Invitation to Salem . Fe male . Academy, where he taught mnslo for a number of years, to take part In a special programme to be rendered in -his honor. gignlor D'Anoa will respond with several se lections. ' , ' -Little Miss Mary - Matthews -. Doll, daughter of Mr. and Mra, H. M? Doll, celebrated her seventh birthday last Tuesday by a delightful party to her little frienda which -was enjoyed ,aa only children know, how to enjoy a party. t A chapter of orphans frOm ths Oxford-Orphanage gave an erttertaln- snent In Huffman's Academy of Muslo last Tuesday evening. , A large crowd f enjoyed n the splendid - programme. me recicauons hy a Uttie gin about years old were especially enjoyed. , . . .- , . v- -'' "Rev. -C: H. Little and bride, of Nova-Scotia; '.Mr and Mra R. -A. Grimes, Hickory's bride and groom of a' few months; Rev. and - Mr J. "L. Murphy, and Mra C. A. Utile were . entertained at dinner last evening by MV and Mra C. C. Bost, -at- their . home,' "Oak Terrace,, on Tenth avs- , nue. The place cards, which, wers ' some of Tuck's Holland series of post- -cards, contained a sentence -with a ' hidden, food. This was Intended for", an Intellectual exercise, to be puzzled over (between the courses,' ; v.- .rr. v:,-"k'i ' - Cspt'N.vW, Schenck, of Wllmlng toa, and. his-daughter, Mrn J&.--. a. ' Baker, of Salisbury, are Tisltlnr Mra, ; O. MRoyster on Fifteenth street Miss Mattie Abernethy has gone to Greensboro to enter the State Normal, - " Miss Sallie Martin left last week for Hollln Institute, . Va, Mrs, J. Patrick has gone to Cincinnati ;to visit her. sister, Mra S.yM. Bailey. 1 Mra William Morrow, of Ashevllle." and Miss Mary" Morrow; of Marshall arrived last evening to visit Mrs. T. MHufham. - . .,-. . . HAMLET. Correspondence of Th Observer -A ? ' J eepi- .Zf Tuesday night J. the-Younr Men's Christian Vssofia. V ' Uon was a scene of social enjoyment ' ' the occasion beina- th , " "JLseptlon riven br the l.du.. s RVnkfniaSdl ta "' nd friends of the as- ' ' . -wLilv.: he affair was an inform!, ' v H. D. Heath.' O. T. G6odwln. a. S, ; - " James and Messrs. HarUfleld ajft Me- ' Phall received the guests at ths "door j;", snd conducted them' Into the audi- torlum, where Mr. C. C, Huntington, Interstate secretary, of Charlotte, de livered a short address, touching, on ' '' the work and purpose or the YoUng Msnt Christian Association generally ' ; and appealing to. the men of Hamlet . for their co-operation and support for the local association. The Y. M. C. A'.'-"' quartette, 'composed of Messrs. Harts- field.. McPhall. Pillow and Teague. ren dered several sflections, f Mra 3.V Stark and Miss Bessie Gordon delight- V ed the audience with solos. ' -which wer applauded' to the echo. Mes- . 4amet James and Page famished the"',' instrumental mustc.,' ' 7 :-;-f ;' ''-; . -1 The refreshments consisted of fruit , -L punch Snd cake. MIssea Gor'don. Fet- : ner, Davie and Terry presided over.-, "' the punch bowla .The .building . was ''" artistically . -decotated, - the color 'V', scheme "belng. red and ' yeNowwith. the national jho wer bearing a con- -.-,. 1; xplcuous place Ja ths dccoratlona-iv ' -.This, the first, Teception in tbsj Y. : -c. A. at this place 'was; a "reat i.."- ' ' At .. f II. ! ' tendance. :'yii '- ' : MORGANTON.; : Correspondence of The Observer, ' Morganton, Septal!. Mrs. W,. A. Leslie entertained kt.-brldee" ThOrs- 1 dsv afternoon In honor of her slater-.'-'. . in-law, Mrs. l. w. AicK-esson. - oj States!!!. -, , - S-.--'f- -.. z. V . 'V -Friday .night - Professor, and Mra -J E.,Avent entertained i the , trustees v and the teachers of the graded school very delightfully. An old-fashioned ;K, spelling match furnished a great deal Qf amusement,- and MiasElla Tor- , re nee, of Bessamer City, proved ths "v best speller and received a handsome ' . dictionary. Miss U Camilla Claywell . ' was the nrsf te sit down and received -as the consolation a copy of tho blue ,, back spelling. book.,. After the match. Ye Dry Clean Dainiyll lineerie : Handsome silk, skirts ' and other articles of ladles' dainty lingerie can be - perfectly "dry cleaned and pressed - by our -' French process performed en tlrely by hsnd-wlthout any f'. possible chanc of danger - to the garments from ' fading, - shrinking or by injury to th material. . ! , Our way costs Just a trifle more and It's so much -better i and safer that It la worth U.t ' Carolina's Leadlnir Cleaners - ' ; " ' . . , and pyers. - ' .: .- CHAB1XTTE, IT. C Y. : saaarkviamrUtioaaiMieosiitref Staar1 I inaradiants era abaolctolr V
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