The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-01
SOCIETY NEWS AND GOSSIP.


season for social gaieties is about be-
ginning, and, although all may look
cold and wintry outside, there are nos
pitable doors thrown open to give pleas
ant welcome to ones friends ana In
Vulnerable pastimes to make the long
winter evenings go speeding by on
wings of pleasure.
On Tuesday night, tho 27th. the
beautiful! home of Mrs. Chas. Gallaher,
on Franklin street, was thrown open to
receive few of her friends. The house
was brilliantly lighted and decorated,
and there under soft lights were assem-
bled youth and beauty, with charm
ing hostess, who, by her grace and tact,
gave pleasure to each guest. Cards
were the order of the evening, and tho
hours passed swiftly until the most
recherche of menus was served. Among
those present were Misses Kate Bick-
ham, Mnude Kent, Bessie Travers,
Misses Corse, HillaryyTrout and Richard
son and Messrs. Fielding Douthat,
Montgomery Corse, Ed. Watts, Sidney
Wissiger, Parkhurst and Davenport
1t is rumored around that before very
long the Tuesday Evening Club of last
winter will be recognized under the
same management which made it such
q grand social success last season.
The Friday German Club will have
it's regular monthly german at Hotel
Roanoke on the first Friday Of Novem-
Der. These germans have opened under
very pleasant auspices, and will be one
of the principal social features OF the
season. The first one of the club was
noted for the grace and beauty there
assembled, and was led most artistically
by Randolph r. Hicks.
-, To-
Friday night at tho home of Hon. A. p.
Staples to Miss Milly Drewry, OF Mar
| tinsville. The feature of the evening
was tho contest for the prize, hand
some cup and saucer, awarded to the
one who succeeded the greatest number
of times in capturing the ball within
the cup. The BOBBY consisted of
large gilt ball. The room was taste
fully decorated in hangings of white
and yellow. while from the center of
the ceiling was suspended with gilt
bands q cluster of snowballs and butter
cups. The young ladies were all
dressed in combinations of the prevail
ing colors.
The next thing on tho programme is
the reorganization of the dancing class
by Misses Leila Scott, of Blacksburg,
and AMMO D. Armistead, formerly of
Richmond, now of this city. This
class was the source of great pleasure
last winter to large number of young
society people, and is looked forward to
with the same enthusiasm by all of
those who wero such regular attend
ants at its semi-weekly meetings last
season.
The ''St. Agnes Guild" of st. Johns
Episcopal Church is getting up q
broom drill" to be given at the Opera
House on Wednesday night, December
2. This drill is to be followed by q
play in two acts, "The Box of Mon
keys" 1t is bright and catchy"
little farce and the caste is we'll sup
ported by five Of the members of Roa
noke society.
The Presbyterians are also getting up
an told folks concert" for tho benefit of
their new church, and it will be held at
the Opera House.
Miss Leila Scott, of Blacksburg, has
located in Roanoke for the winter and
will be at Mrs. DR.. Buffers.
Miss Matte Terry and her sister, Miss
Lula, who is dcbutante in society,
were warmly welcomed back by their
large circle of friends after their eX-
tended trip abroal this summer.
Miss Mollie Otey,of Lynchburg, is here
now and will stay several weeks with
her sister, Mrs. Anderson, on Henry
street.
Miss Corse, of Alexandria, the attrac-
tive sister of Capt. M. X. Corse, of this
city, is visiting Mrs. Robert Scott, on
Ninth avenue.
Mrs. w. w. Coe has her sister. Miss
Bessie Travers. of Charleston, w. Va,
spending the winter with her.
On Monday Miss Maggie OFT will re-
turn to the city, after lengthy trip to
different parts of Virginia.
Mrs. Teresa Simmons and her daugh-
ter, Miss Laura. will leave Roanoke
next week to Baltimore. They will be
away month or more.
Col Tom Lewis has two charming
young girls visiting his home. Misses
Gray and Agnes Palmer, of Richmond,
who are well.known to a very large
circle Of acquaintance here.
Mr.. Jno. Simmons has returned from
Kenova and will make Roanoke his
home for the present.
Miss Fannie Pole has returned homo
from Baltimore, where she has been
spending the last six months.
Mr.. C. C. Wentworth returned homo
with his bride last week and will spend
the winter at Hotel Roanoke.
Forging Toward the Foremost Place.
From the Henry Bulletin.