The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-22
SOCIETY NEWS AND GOSSIP.

The Lenten season has absorbed some
Of the gayety in Roanoke society, but
all the young people are not strictly
observing Lent, though nogermans were
given last week.
The Glover Club did not hold its
regular Monday night meeting last
week. The members of the club,
among whom there is excellent dram
attic talent, are preparing to present
play in the near future.
Isaac Diggs. of West Point, one of
the prominent members of the Pythian
Grand Lodge here last week, will de-
liver the annual address before the
Alumni Association of the Virginia
Mechanical and Agricultural College
at Blackstone next June. Mr.. Diggs
is a gentleman of handsome appearance
and is pleasing speaker.
Mrs. Mary Stone, of 2ls Church
street, announces the marriage of her
daughter, Miss Ida, to James a. Bayne,
of White Gate, Giles county, at Roam
okc' next Wednesday, February %.
a pleasant sociablc was given by Miss
Mollie Stratton Wednesday night, at
the family residence over Bright Il
PENIS store, on Salem avenue. Quite
a number of young people we're present,
and music and dancing was the order of
the evening until n late hour. Several
Pythian visitors participat ted.
MN
a Church street young lady relating
her experiences of the previous evening
to Il callcr-It was the fifty-sixth ami
versary of the society, you know.
lle-Ies; were you q charter mem
Der?
lie don't call any more.
There are rumors of n marriage in
Roanoke new, paper circles at an early
day.
'The Moonshiner" is the title of a
now drama by Roanoke county man,
who will soon take the road with the
play with a company of local celebrities.
1t will first be inflicted on the innocent
and unsuspccting community Of Salem.
Salem is a dry town and a good place
for "I'hc MoonSnincr' TO start.
The last meeting of the Tuesday Even
ing Club was held at the residence of
Mrs. Herman Crucgar, and was well
attended and very enjoyable. The
evening was spent in n novel game, pro-
gressivc hearts. Souvenirs were pre-
scented to each person present in the
from Of hcartshapcd cards bearing
poctical inscriptions. Prizes were won
by Mrs. Allen Watts, Miss Sta than, Mr..
YIN. Glasgow and Mr.. A. l.. Payne.
Among the guests from a distance were
Miss Cooke, of Iollins' Institute, and
Miss Koincr, of Wayncsboro
The meeting of Tuesday, the 27th
inst, will be held at the residence OF
Mrs. James Shick, and the feature If
tho evening will be drive whist"
Members of the club are requested to be
present by $3.50 o'clock
The Amateur Orchestra has beor or
ganized with the special purpose o. cul-
tiyating ensemble-pl playing and give to
amateurs, who mostly play eithe, solo
or with the accompaniment of piano
alone, that punctuality and strictrcss in
time, and develop that sense of rythm
which can only be gained by orchestra
routine.
The music played now is mostly of a
simple and pleasing character, destined
to please amateurs and make their task
interesting for them.
1t will be hoped that in tim music of
n more serious character can BIO at
tempted.
AT present the orchestra embraces
the following members:
Messrs. Cooke and Boissevain, first
violin; Messrs. Wallace and Crowder,
second violin; Mr.. Filter, viola: Mr..
Lincback, cello; Mr.. Grinirod, basso;
MIR. Griffin, cornet. and Mr.. Lazell,
flute. 1t is greatly desired to add to