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14 A. AA.A A AAA. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA ™TTT▼▼▼▼▼▼▼TT“TTtTTTTTTTT^ tll/OHAN: : :\ I W : : Society.] ♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»»»4 —Mrs. G. T. Leach, of Washington, N. C., is in the city. —Mrs. Ed. H. Lee returned to Macon. Ga., yesterday evening. —Mr. and Mrs. Brevard Nixon, of Char lotte, arrived yesterday. —Miss Bessie Pou Law left yesterday for Durham to visit friends. —Misses Ethel and Beulah Shaffer left yesterday to visit in Sanford —Miss Mabel Stanly, of Goldsboro, is visiting Miss Virgie Edgerton. —Mrs. E C. Potter, of Norfolk, Va., is visiting Mrs. Hunter Lawrence. —Miss Sarah Burkhead returned to the city yesterday from Whiteville. —Miss Fannie Hughes, of Oxford, is vis iting her sister, Mrs. Alexander Feild. —Miss Miriam Stamps left for Monroe yesterday afternoon, where she teaches. —Miss Mary Lacy left for Greensboro yesterday afternoon to attend the Nor mal. —Mrs. D. C. Potter, of Norfolk, Va., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Hunter Law rence. —Miss Frances Womble left for Greens boro yesterday, where she teaches in the Normal school. —Miss Jennie Ellis left yesterday for Mount Airy. Miss Ellis teaches in the graded school there. —Mrs. I. McK. Pittenger returned from Tarboro yesterday, where she attended the Johnson-Nash wedding. —The Olla Podrida Book Club will meet with Mrs. Kemp P. Battle on Tuesday afternoon at four o'clock. —Mr. and Mrs. R. H. JoneS have re turned from Durham, where they visited Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Watts. —Mrs. W. J. Martin has returned from Wilmington, where she visited her par ents, Dr. and Mrs. McMillan. —Miss Cora Asbury left yesterday for Sanford, after spending the holidays with her brother, Mr. S. E. Asbury. —Misses Herlope Purefoy and Mamie Wright have returned to the Baptist Fe male University from Asheville. —Miss Mattie Gwaitney, of Hickory, who has been visiting her brother, Mr. W. E. Gwaitney, left for home yesterday. —The friends of Mrs. E. E. Ellington will be sorry to learn that she is very sick at her home, 122 South West street. —Rev. Dr. J. T. Gibbs w r ent to Durham yesterday and will preach in the West Durham Methodist church this afternoon. —Mrs. W. L. King returned to Winston yesterday morning after spending the hol idays with her mother, Mrs. L. D. Wom ble. * —Dr. D. L. Stone and wife, of Kinston, who have been visiting Dr. Stone's sister, Mrs. J. W. Newsom, returned home yes terday. —The Kentniss Book Club will meet at the home of Miss Mary Johnson, on Hills boro street tomorrow afternoon at four o'clock. —Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thompson re turned to the city from Knoxville, Tenn., yesterday. Mrs. Thomps.on was formerly Miss Jessie Allen, of this city. —Miss Fannie Massey, daughter of Prof. Massey, of the A. and M. College, left for Greensboro yesterday morning, where she teaches at the State Normal school. —Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Weatherly and son, Carroll, who have been visiting Mrs. Weatherly’s mother, Mrs. O. J. Carroll, returned to their home m Detroit, yester day. —Rev. Dr. William McPheeters. of Co lumbia. S. C., arrived in Raleigh yester day and is visiting his uncle, Mr. A. M. McPheeters. Dr. McPhccters Is the grandson of the former pastor of the First Presbyterian church here. Dr. McPheet ers will occupy the pulpit there today. ♦ Dr. Marshall Remembered The grave in Oakwood cemetery of Rev. Dr. A. A. Marshall, the late pastor of the First Baptist church, is often covered with beautiful flowers. Christmas day some ladies from the First Baptist church placed lovely designs on his resting place and last Sunday it was covered with flow ers. Dr. Marshall was dearly beloved here and is constantly remembered by members of his flock. ♦ Music at Good Shepherd. The following is the program which will be sung at the Churchi of the Good Shepherd this evening, to which the pub lic is cordially invited: Processional Hymn, Hark the Herald Angels Sing (Mendelssohn); Versicles and Responses (Festal); Gloria Patri, in D (Woodward); Gloria in Excelsis (Old Chart); Magnificat, in F (.Steane); Nunc Dimittis, in F (Steane); Anthen. Behold. I Bring You Good Tidings (Bamby); Hymn, Angels from the Realms of Glory fSmart); Hymn. O Zion. Haste (Walsh); Offertorium, Bing, O Heavens (Tours); Presentation of Alms, Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow; Vesper Hymn, God That Madest Earth and Heaven (Walsh air); Recessional Hymn, O Little Town of Bethlehem (Redner); Chorus choir of twenty-four voices. Wade R. Brown, organist and choir master. Mrs. Brown will sing the offertory at the morning service, “He Shall Feed His Flock,” from the “Messiah.” ♦ Saus Souei. The Sans Souci Club will meet with Mrs. Ludlow Skinner Tuesday afternoon at 4 o’clock. ♦ Ou New Year’s Day. Master Wissner McGeachy entertained a few of his little friends at his home cn Halifax street Tuesday afternoon. Among those w-ere present were: Master Arthur Landis, Jerome Stocknrd, Herbert Jackson. Norwood Calvert, Earle Johnson, Thomas Lacy, Joseph and Maury Martin. Misses Florence and Augusta Landis, Elizabeth Kilgore, Mary Whitaker, Mar ion Smith. • A Birthday Party. Little Miss Evie Sears gave a delightful party at her home on Seawell Ave Friday afternoon, the occasion being her seventh birthday. The rooms were beautifully decorated in -holly. • Among the games enjoyed, a ‘‘Donkey Party” created much merriment, and Miss Rubie Davis won the prize. Miss Roberts furnished charming music while the little guests were served with delicious refreshments in the dining room, which was a bower of beauty in scarlet and green and lighted with red candles. The souvenirs were boxes of candy tied with scarlet ribbon and sprigs of holly. The guests invited were: Lucretia Roberts. Isabelle Brown, Pearl slyatt. Jennie Proctor Helen Briggs, Laura Ed gerton, Laura Young Dye, Rubic Davis. Virginia Bishop, Ella Mial, Elizabeth Betts Emma Swindell, Corinne Mial, Cloie Beck with, Frances Sears, Victoria Mial, Hector McMillan, John Thomas Norwood, Alfred L. Scars, Jr., Susanna Busbee, Daisie Smith, Virginia Royster and Marjorie Wait. ♦ Holiday Party at Morehead City. T Morehead City, N. 0., Jan. 3. —(Special. One of the most enjoyable features of th» holidays at the summer capital by the sea was the party given by Miss Eva M Hardesty at the home of Mr. and Mrs W. L. Arendell, Tuesday evening. Decem ber 30th. The young people began to ar rive at seven o'clock and at half past ter Miss Hadesty, assisted by Miss Bettir Davis bad each of her guests draw a sli; of paper on which was written the nanu of some hero or heroine of a work o f fiction. Those who were unfortunate enough did not succeed in drawing a char acter to match one previously drawr were compelled to take their refreshments alone with the laughter of the others. Among those present were: Messrs. Ce cil Arthur, Daniel Bell, Ben Rovall. Duf fy Wade, J. O. Wallace, Jr., R. Swindell Chas. Webb, Harry Webb. Paul Webb, R T. Willis. J. B. Davis and J. T. Willis Misses Lillie Webb, Bettie Davis, Lizzie Willis, Maggie Stvron, Adelaide Willis Eula Stvron, Alberta Mann and Eiulora Wallace. ♦ The Knights Banquet. I—THE1 —THE KNIGHTS cmvx nr.pu-Bl Di Asheboro, N. C. t Jan. 3.—(Special.)— The annual K. of P. banquet was held last night at the Central Hotel. There were about- thirty couples present, although if was a cold and rainy evening. Music am’ games added to the pleasure of the guest until supper was announced. Never did knights of old lead to festivities a fairer crowd of ladies than those present las* night. Knights and wives and knightr and sweethearts joined in making merry The lodge here is in a fine condition. ♦ At Baptist Female University. Walter G. Saekett, of the Univer sity faculty will lecture in tho chapel of the Baptist Female University on Mon day night at 7:30. His subject will be: “The Weather Bureau.” The public in vited. ♦ Delightful Christmas Dances. Wilmington. N. C.. Jan. 3.—(Special.)- A series of delightful Christmas dance? that has marked the holidays in Wil mington this season came to a close last night with two brilliant germans of an impromptu nature. The first was in Germania Hall and was given by Mis? Cammie Ixml in compliment to her night class in dancing and a number of young men who are at home from college for the holidays. It was led by Mr. H. G. Smallbones, Jr., and about forty couple? particirated. The second was in the Ma sonic Temple ball-room and was led by Mr. Geo P. James, assisted by Messrs. Charles Elliot and Mr. Clayton Giles. Jr ♦ G ardener-Doughty. Hamilton. N. C., Jan. 2.-On Wednes day, Dec. 31st, Charles E. Gardener, of Grifton, a young man prominent in rail road circles, led to Hymen’s altar, one of Hamilton's most talented voung la dies, Miss Mary Harvey Doughty. The nuptial rites were celebrated in the Bap tist church, which was decorated for the occasion by the ladies of the town. As the beautiful strains of Mendels sohn's march pealed through the churel the ushers came slowlv down the aisles followed by four beautiful little girls each of whom had a gallant escort. Be hind these came the contracting parties As they halted under the arch the Rev. Mr. Rose, of Plymouth- implored the di vine blessings upon the young people now entering into the most sacred tics known to our race. Immediately after the ceremony the bride and groom left among many con gratulations and well wishes for I ampa, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. Gardener will make their future home in Grifton, N. C. Complimentary Dances Scotland Neck. N. C., Jan. 1— (Special.) A most delightful dance was given in this place last Monday night, complimentary to the young ladies of the town and their eharmng visitors. Music was furnished by the Italian band of Wilson. The ger j man was gracefully led by Mr. Will Fen. ner and Miss Anna Baker, of Tarboro. ♦ Girl Typesetters. A few months ago the Reflector engaged two young ladies to learn type setting and the experiment has been a very satisfactory one. They find it agreeable work, and we are so well pleased with them as to decide to engage one more.— Greenville Reflector. ♦ A Brilliant Reception at High Point. High Point, N. C., Jan. 3. —(Special.)— The crowning social event of the season was the annual reception and dance of the Chattawka Club Wednesday evening, December 31st. Though scarcely a year old the thirteen members would have done honor to a club many years its sen ior. The beautiful club rooms—card room, reading room and ball room, were artistically decorated in Chattawka col ors—old gold and purple, with a bright blending of holly and mistletoe. The orchestra from Washington render ed continuous music suited to the various features of ihe evening. At ten-thirty o'clock refreshments were served. At eleven-thirty the sound of the ger man whistle intensified the pleasure of those who followed Mr. Albion Millis and Miss Constance Charles, the graceful leaders. The figures were many and beautiful, particularly the one forming the letter “C,” (for Chattawka.) Just as the old year merged into the new, a scene of chivalric beauty was pre sented as the following members with the grace of the knights of old transferred t'heir handsome and elaborate rosettes to the ladies as follows: Mr. Albion Iffllis to Miss Constance Charles, Mr. Howard Paylor to Miss Elma Shipplct, of Rich mond, Va.; Mr. Ward Eshelman to Miss Rhett Leach, Mr. Ed. Millis to Miss Lillian Hastings, Mr. C. A. Ring to Miss Lam beth, of Thomasville, N. C.; Mr. Ray Newby to Miss Edna McCrary, of Lexing THE NEWS AND OBSEKVEK, SUNDAY MORNING. IAN. 4, 1903. toil, N. c.; Mr. R. J. Fale to Miss Anna Kirkman, Mr. L. H. Cartland to Miss Clara Kirkman. Mr. H. E. Field to Miss Sara Webster, Mr. C. M Crawford to Miss Lizzie Gurley, Mr. Baseom Haskins to Miss Stella Scroggs, of Greensboro, N C. The midnight hour was a thing of the past long before the festivities ended and the occasion will long be remembered by the guests and ihe members of the Chattawka Club. ♦ Social Events at Reidsville. N. C, an. 3. —(Special.)— Miss Maude Cobb gave a Euchre Party at her home on Main street last night in honor of Miss Ellen Underwood, of Fay etteville, who is a guest of Miss Kate Halgh. Those who enjoyed Miss Cobb's hospitality at this delightful function were: Miss Susie Gordon, of New Orleans, and Mr. C. A. Penn, Miss Kate. Haigh, Mr. John Boyd, Miss Underwood, Mr. R. L. Watt. Miss Pearl Penn, Mr. Staples Fuller, of New York: Miss Mary Ralsly Mr. Harrison Penn, Miss Anita Penn, and Mr. Will Pannill. Miss Pearl Penn won the ladies’ prize, a pretty powder box and puff, and to Mr. John Boyd was awarded the gentleman’s prize, a pair of cuff buttons. The Thursday Afternoon Euchre Club met with Misses Pearl and Anita Penn yesterday afternoon. The first prize, a lovely white fan. was won by Miss Bessie Withers and Miss Ellen Underwood re ceived the second prize, a pretty cut glass vase. The booby, a German mug, was given to Mrs. James Webb. ♦ A Sacred Concert. Statesville, N. C., Jan. 3—(Special.) The sacred concert at the First Metho dist church last night was very much en joyed by the large crowd present. About S4O was realized for the organ fund. It was under the management of Mrs. J. C. Duke. The male quartette and the singing of Mrs. Wm. Wallace were especially good. The holiday season is over and the mar riages during those days were too numer ous to mention. ♦ Masquerade at Asheboro. Ashoboro, N. C., an. 3.—(Special.)— Olio of the most delightful entertain ments of the season was given last night by Misses Agnes and Edith Moring. The young people were out in full force and immediately after arriving at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Moring. the ladies were ushered into one room and the gen tlemen Into another, where they donned the masquerade costumes prepared for ihe occasion. The party was then lead into the large and beautifully decorated reception halls and parlors to engage in the festivities of the evening. After much promenading, skipping and talking 'ach person raised his mask to disclose his identity. The result was most inter esting as it was shown how completely some were mistaken in the person of their partners. Partners wore again formed according to numbers given, then began an inter esting observation and guessing contest. Next came a description of the dress of each young lady, written by her escort. These descriptions were read aloud by Mr. Sidney Robins, when each person was entitled to guess the party described. Refreshments of several courses were then served by the hostess to the de light of the guests. The vocal solos by Mrs. Moring. Misses May McAllister and Nannie Bulla and Miss Anderson were well selected and charmingly rendered. The instrumental solos by Miss Blanche Wood could not have been excelled. Everyone present de clared the entertainment a great success and went away rejoicing over the good time liven. ♦ Apex Comedy Company, Apex, N. C., Jan. 3.—(Special.)—The Apex Comedy Company successfully pre sented Miss Flutter’s entertainment and Miss rriscillas’ engagement to a good audience at the Academy last. Thursday night. 'I he proceeds go to the Apex Bap tist church. . ♦ Thomas-Prince. Friends have received this invitation: “Mr. and Mrs. William G. Thomas re quest the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter. Ethel Mas sif, to Mr. Robert Early Prince, Wed nesday afternoon, January fourteenth, nineteen hundred and three, three o’clock. Central Methodist church, Raleigh, North Carolina.” ♦ Codaplimfntary to Dr. Ruffin. Wilson, N. C., Jan. 3.—(Special.)—Dr. Sterling Ruffin, formerly of this city, now one of the first physicians of Washington city, is visiting his father here. Last night Dr. and Mrs. Albert Anderson gave a dinner in his honor. The guests w.ere: Hon H. G. Connor, Hon. F. A. \Y oodurd and Drs. Dickenson, W. S. Anderson. The occasion was a most pleasant one. ♦ Beautiful Weeding at Tomahawk. The Wilmington Messenger, says that at the elegant home of Dr. and Mrs. W. | B. Murphy, at Tomahawk, at noon Thurs day. their daughter, Miss Charlotte Pearl, was married to Mr. Robert Herring Wright. The Rev. R. M. Mann, of Clin ton officiated. | The attendants were Miss Florence Al derman Murphy, sister of the bride, maid of honor; Dr. John B. Wright, of Granite Falls, brother of the groom, best man;' Miss Penelope Bryan Wright of Lenoir, and Dr. W. B. Murphy, Jr., of Richmond, Va., bridesmaid and groomsman. I The near relatives and a few friends of both parties were present. Those from a distance were Misses Florence Aider man, Em West. Eva and Sallie Murphy and Messrs. Wright and Paul Murphy of Wilmington; Mrs. A. E. Murphy, of Wash ington, D. C., Mr. and Mrs. Thos. J. Murphy, of Greensboro; Messrs. Fred B. Johnson. John Lamb and Thos. L. Wright, Esq., of Clinton: Miss Eliza Murphy, of Atkinson, and Messrs. Robert Herring, of Mississippi, and Isaac Wright, of Chapel Hill. The wedding march was beautifully ren dered by Miss Mary Wright, of Coharie, sister of the groom. A delicious luncheon was served front one until three o’clock, after which the bride and groom left on the ovenng train for Baltimore their future home, j The bride is ono of the most popular i and accomplshed young ladies in east ern North Carolina, and the groom is an eminently worthy young North Care-*, linian and well known in his profession.] He now occupies the chair of history in, the Baltimore city college. The presents were numerous und' handsome, attesting the high esteem in which the happy couple are held by their host of friends. ♦ Mr. CutUr and Miss Hanks Wed at New Bern. New Bern, N. C., Jan. 2.—(Special.)— One of the most beautiful and impres sive weddings that have occurred in this city for many months, took place Wed nesday evening at the Centenary Metho dist church, when Mr. Lycurgus H. Cut ler, and Miss Sadie Hanks were uni ted in the holy bonds of matrimony. The ceremony was witnessed by a large num ber of relatives and friends of both con tracting parties. The church was beautifully decorated with plants and climbing vines. The pul pit alcove being entirely filled with ver dure and lighted with candles. The strains of Mendelssohns wedding rtiarch announced the arrival of the bridal party. The family of the bride and groom proeeding them by a few minutes. The party was led to the altar by the ushers. Messrs. A. H. Bangert and Alex Justice; George Henderson, -Jr., and Mark Steven son, Jr. The maid of honor, Miss Brownie Hanks, and the bride leaning or. the arm of her brother. Mr. Hanks, who gave her away. They were met at the altar by the bridegroom and the best man, Mr. Likie Tolson. Rev. R. F. Bunpas officiated in the ceremony which was that generally used in woddingj of the Episcopal Methodist I church. The bride and groom left on the steam er Ncuse and will visit northern cities and return to New Bern to make their home. ♦ NEW YEAR AT WELTOF. Mrs. and Miss Pierce Enttrtain in Fonor o) Their Guests. Weldon, N. C\, Jan. 3.—(Special.)—On New Year's afternoon, at their home on Kim Street, Mrs. William Alexander Pierce and Miss Annie Pierce entertain ed a number of friends from 4 to 6 in honor of their guests, Miss Mary Allyn Watkins, of Virginia, Miss Margaret Hadley, of Wilsoii, and Miss Summerell. The hall and drawing room were bright in Christmas colors. In the beginning 1 of the afternoon the time was delight j fully passed in the progressive game of I Black Beauty, in which Miss Watkins won the prize—a dainty ring-stand ot I hand-painted china. I Later the guests were ushered into the dining room and here was the per fection of taste. The arrangements of crimson apd green was displayed in de i lightful harmony, the glow of crimson ’ tapers in cut glass candelabrfe lending ! a charming effect to the wealth of silver and cut glass. In the serving of the courses was a ' most attractive following of the thought 1 of the afternoon, that of crimfcon and I green. i Those present were: Misses Watkins, j Hadley, Summerell, Kean, of Lynch i burg; Cohen, Travis, Garrett, Melli ; champe, Edwards, Zollicoffc J, Stain | back,. Laura and Delia Weller. In the evening, from 9 to 11, they re -1 ccived their gentlemen friends: Messrs. | W. M. Cohen, R. T. Daniel, C. G. Evans, Jones, of Fayetteville: J. L. Patterson, ! Drs. McKcethnn and Pierce, of Roanoke Rapids. On Friday evening Miss/ Pierce and her guests were entertained at dinner by Drs. McKeethan and Pierce and Mr. John L. Patterson at their bachelor apartments at Roanoke Rapids. If a man is satisfied with himself he i 3 usually disappointed in other peo * pic. j vrooTrt JOUB HAIRIS You may be absolute*) bald within a year. You can eave your hair by using Coke Dandruff Care It allays the Itching, curst 'dandruff and promotes a vigor ous, healthy growth. 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