The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-24
SOCIETY NEWS AND GOSSIP.

COCke, olf clrSt street 8. O., was the
scene last night of one of the most bril-
liant gatherings that ever assembled in
Roanoke. The occasion was the last
entertainment of the season of the Tues
day Evening Club.
AS the name implies, the regular
meetings of the club have been held on
Tuesday nights, but this browning en-
tertainment of the season was given last
night because the Misses Terry, who
were the leaders in organizing the club,
are to depart for Europe tomorrow.
This was by far the most largely
attended of the many notable entertain
ments given during the season Just
closing and was one of the most enjoy
able.
Each lady was presented with a SOU
venir. Miss Maggie OFT was given
handsome silver boollmarll enclosed in
beautiful bouquet Of la France roses.
Miss Martha Terry was given silver
souvenir spoon in a bouquet of jacque-
minots. The souvenirs were from
Tiffany's. Miss OFT and Miss Terry
were the committee in organizing the
club.
Refreshments were served on the
verandas and lawns. Devon's orchestra
played and with music, moonlight and
brilliantly Illuminated grounds tho
evening was perfect.
The club and its $50 guests of the
most prominent people of Roanoke were
splendidly entertained by Mrs Cooke,
and it was with reluctance that the
large company at the hour of IL babe
the Misses Terry goodbye and dis
persed for their homes.
Mrs. 5. w. Jamison entertained the
club May 10 with progressive hearts,
twelve tables playing. Miss Trout won
first prize for ladies, heart and chain;
Miss Hilleary, second. Mr.. Greider
won first prize for men, gold heart;
Mr.. Hammond, second, silver card caseS
The Tuesday Evening Club has been
one of the features of Roanoke society,
and its revival with the return of Misses
Terry will be hailed with pleasure by
large circle of the leading society people
of Roanoke.
The Misses Terry first entertained the
club with progressive euchre and other
entertainments followed as given below:
Misses OFT, dancing and cards; Mrs
Coe, progressive tddlewinks; Mrs.
Jos. Coke, progressive euchre; Mrs
Cruegor, progressive hearts: Mrs.
Shick, drive whist; Mrs. .Jalnison. drive
whist; Mrs. Vincent Jamison, cards and
dancing; Miss Trout, drive whist; Mrs.
Hammond, progressive euchre; Mrs.
Greider and Mrs. Pole. drive whist; Mrs.
Churchill, progressive cvchre.
This closes the list OF entertainments,
one of the rules of the club being that
all the ladies OF the club should enter
tain. Mrs. L-cien Cooke, Miss Hum
bert, Miss Trout, and Miss Terry won
an equal number of prizes. Messrs.
Hammond, Greider, Simmons and
Roberts were the most fortunate among
the mon.
The club consists of eighteen mem
bers these Misunderstanding the honor
arm members each season.
The chilly nights of May have not
been successful in their efforts to freeze
out the May festival. All Of those of
One of the most interesting of the
week was given at the former residence
Of c. S. Churchill on South Jefferson
street Wednesday evening by the Will
ing Chapter of the Kings Daughters.
Among the ladies who managed the
affair. were Mrs: Mccoy, the Misses
Terry, Miss Smith, Mrs. S. w. .Iamison,
Miss McClannahan. Mrs. Koiner, Mrs.
Camp and Miss Koincr. The grounds
were lighted with Chinese lanterns and
the rooms were decorated with a variety
of flowers. Many of the leading society
people were present and the ladies were
in evening dress. The festival was
given for the benefit of the hospital.
The strawberry festival by tho ladies
OF the Hebrew congregation was Il very
successful and pleasant affair. The
lady managers, Mrs. Solomon, Mrs.
Indorsky, Mrs. Grinberg, Mrs. Harrison
and Miss Lena Goldstein, did their work
admirably, and the success of the affair.",
socially and financially, was largely
due to them.
Sarah Morris diamond, and Master
Lee Ephriam gold pen. The festival
was given for the benefiG of the fund fer
the erection of synagogue.
The ladies of St. James Methodist
Church in the northwest section of the
city closed their festival Wednesday
night. The management of the affair
was conducted very successfully, and
everybody had good time. The new
church was crowded each night and all
the people in that section seemed
pleased that they are to have church
in their midst and arc taking great
interest in it.
The ladies realized about 5000 from
the festival. Miss Mildred Carter was
voted the cake as being the handsomest
young lady present, and Rev. Mr.. Way
was unanimously voted stick of candy
for being the ugliest man.
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Tho beautiful grounds of tho Lawn