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

oornet and flute in order to obtain tho

cornet and flute in order to obtain the
| full orchestral coloring.
| q Furthermore tho orchestra is greatly
in need of largo room, wherein to
| practice once week; and it is greatly
| feared that the lack of this will en-
danger the future of the orchestra, as it
| has caused the downfall of tho Roanoke
| Musical Society.
The orchestra is under tho direction
| OF Mr. L. Goernor, associate of tho
American College of Musicians and a
pupil of Royal Orchestral School of
of Wcimar, Germany.
The st. Andrews Benevolent and
Literary Socie ty will hold it's regular
semi-monthly meeting tomorrow night.
The society is preparing for an inter-
esting celebration of St. patrick's day.
INN
Tho Lentcn season is being enlivened
by festivals for church and benevolent
purposes. The G Oocial by the Ladies'
Aid Society was pleasant affair. 1t
was successfully managed by com
mittee under the leadership of Mrs. DR..
Elippo.
Mrs. Browne and Mrs. Briggs presided
over the confectionery table, and were
appropriately dressed in candy striped
calico. Among the ladies who had
charge of tables were Mrs. Dalby, Mrs.
Van Liclcr, Mrs. Birlin, Mrs Cole, Mrs.
Metals, Mrs Swink, Mrs. Duguid,
Mrs. Van Cicklcr, Mrs. Rust, Mrs.
Blankcnship, Misses Gravatt, Wade,
Fannie Northam. Claudia and Annie
Barrett, Bessie Rust, Maggie Carey,
Ollie Meadows, BERTHE Whitlow.
Tho presence of the ladies at the
Pythian banquet Tuesday evening, and
the fact that the affair was under their
direction, made it one of the most de-
lightful events of the kind ever held in
Roanoke. The affair was admirably
managed by Il committee of ladies, of
which Miss Josephene Volt was chair
man.
Mrs. b. c. Huff had charge of the
grand lodge table, assisted by Miss
Gussic Tcaford, Mrs. Johnston, Mrs.
Smith and Mrs. DR.. Crozicr.
The following ladies were in charge of
the other tables: Mrs. Daugherty with
Misses Daisy Graves, Gcrtic Blair, and
Rosa Tinsley; Mrs. George Bonnet with
Misses Emma Englcby, Lizzie Fish
burne, and Minnie Staples; Miss Matte
Ammen with Misses Camie Yates. Mollie
handy. Mrs. DR.. Jones and Mrs, George
Wright; Mrs. Frank Campbell with
Misses Annie Glaze, Annie Fiery. and
Lucy Clare; Mrs. c. w. Reynolds with
Misses Manic Trout, Lucy Langhornc,
and Annie Gray: Mrs. Brown with
Misses Clara Campbell. Virginia Brown,
and Lucy Dickinson; Mrs. Stewart with
Miss Minnie Fiery, Bette kennerly,
and Carrie Snyder; Mrs. Bob Wright
and Misses Bessie Gold, Alta Feather
stone, and Fannie Walthal.
Robert Il. Jennings and bride have
returned from their visit to Rcidsville,
N, G., and are stopping at Il. Ii. Ken
nerly's, on Ninth avenue. a reception
was rendered them at the residence of
the groom's father during their stay in
people. They received a small COM
pany of their friends Tuesday evening.
Miss Matte l.. Terry will leave for
Florida is a few days to spend some
time.
Some of the leading musicians of thu
city have organized a musical society
that will commence its meetings about
the lst OF April.
a party went to Salem on the dummy
Friday evening TO attend the exercises
of the Ciceronian Society of Roanoke
College, but it was far from dummy
party, though there might have been
some dummies in the company. The
party was chapercned by Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed. l.. Stone. and consisted of the fol-
lowing couples: Hon. j. w. Woods,
Miss Lizzie Fishburne; Mr.. Frank Cald-
we'll, Miss Rosa Tinslcy; Mr.. w. Il.
Andrews, Miss Emma Engleby; Mr.. D.
5. Meadows, Miss Cora Board.
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