The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-04

Ono Of tho most notable society
events eyor celebrated in Southwest
Virginia was tho golden wedding OF
Prof. and Mrs. Cooke last Wednesday
evening at thoir residence at Hollins
Institute.
The spacious halls of tho elegant
priately decorated, and tho guests
began to arrive early in the evening.
On eithef sido Of Prof. and: Mrs. Cooke,
as they received tho large number Of
guests, stood thoir four grandchildren
Matte, Lenora, Lewis and Charles
Francis Cooke, their youthful faces
making happy contrast with the
graver faces OF their grandparents.
Mossrs. Horace N. Claxton, j. f. Chris
tian and s. T.. Roberts Of Roanoke, and
Prof. w. o. Whitesoamer, of Basic City,
assisted thom in receiving.
After tho reception of tho guests Rev.
George w. Bcalo, OF IIollins Institute,
led in prayer, and Roy. Il. C. Dargan,
formerly of Hollins, but now OF Charles
son, S. c., In an eloquent address, pre-
scented 10 Professor Cooke fine portrait
painting OF himself. executed by Mrs.
Lucian Ii. Cooke, OF Roanoke, and
book OF remembrance to tho family
from tho pupils of the institute. Pro
fessor CCckc, in Il graceful speech full
o emotion, expressed his appre citation
OF tho gift, and Lucian II. Cociie, on be-
half of tho family, thanked the donors
for the book of remembrance.
Professor William Il. Thorn, pre-.
sentcd the family with y clock from the
faculty OF the institute.
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poem by Miss Fowlics, q former IL
strucsrcss ut liollns.
Captain Il. Is. Norman read y poem
by Mrs. Stewart Smith, the mother OF
Mrs. Lnoian II. CCclle, aftor which Miss
Peoblcs sung John Anderson, Ny Joe
John"
The guests wcro then ushrrcd into
tho dining room which was also taste
fully decorated. Over tho door was the
word in letters OF evergreen, ''Wclcomc."
A royal feast was snrcad and Mrs. Il.
V. Turler md Mrs. ii I'M both OF lIol-
Inns, directed the serving. They were
assisted by tho following young ladies
and gentlemen Miss Bessie Cooke
Miss ITALIA Hayward, Miss l.. III. FUR
ncr, Miss Turner, Miss Laura Davis,
Miss Kirvcns, Messrs John Cockc, Joo
Turner, Estes CCcilc, George l'aiquhar,
s. p. Christian. Ir.
Professor and Mrs Cooke received
many elegant presents.
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PLEASANT EvEdIHns.
Tho friends and playmate, OF littlo
Miss Sidney Taylor were entertained at
her home on Campbell street, on Il
recent afternoon from 4 to 6. The
hours were sp mt in playing delightful
games, and IN partaking of refresh
mcnts such ns are most dear to the
hearts OF the wee people.
a childrons party was given by Tho
little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Church
hill, at their rc6iGcrco on j Jefferson STR OF
Wedn .sday evening. Thorc were about
twenty five little children present, who
enjoyed themsel, cs hugely. There was
u Christmas trco and lots of good things
to eat.
Misses Daisy Graves and Gussio Tea
ford entertained u number OF their
friends on Tuesday evening.
The impromptu party given last week
by Mr.. leo Simmons and MIR. and Mrs.
J. V. Jamison iu honor Of Miss Gliding.
OF Maryland. was indeed pleasant s,fr-
prise to their friends. There was music
aud dancing and an elegant repast. The
following persons were present: Messrs.
Frank Robins, II. A. Davis, OF Admission,
Ala; Junius y. tishburne, Colonel
Thomas Lewis; MIR. .Iudson Cobb with
Miss Mary Marshall Daniel, Mr.. Chas.
Lyle with Miss Matte Trout, MIR. John
Trout with Miss Lula Terry, Mr.. *. S.
Roberts with Miss May Davis, OF Ala
hama, Mr.. j. Il. Christian with Miss
Lyle Blair, of Richmond; mfr. Marion
d. al y
Wallace Behan, OF New Orleans, with
Miss josie OFT, Mr.. 5. Il. Christian with
Miss Ncllio OFT.
The bean bag party recently given at
the residence of j. w. Coon near the
city, was i'll honor Of Miss l. lie Bailey,
of Lynchburg. and was very pretty at
fair. Tho invitations were tiny bags
containing few beans, and uerc
adorned with red and yellow ribbons
AS might be expected ~ number Of the
fortunate recipients remarked that be-
ms they were invited they would 20.
The bags used for tho contest were red
and yellow, and refreshments were
serve,/on walters in white muslin bags
tied with ribbons OF tho chosen colors.
j. Il. Floyd won the first prize, . book
of handsome cngravings. Among the
guests wero Misses Lula Bailey. Maud,
Sallic and lucy Nelms. Sue Huff, Lucy
Dickerson, the Misses Morgan, Miss
Petty, Miss Day, Miss Myers. Miss
Nininger, Mrs. Da sson, Messrs Starkey,
Williams. Meadows, Nelms, Duchore,
Morgan. Petty, Myers and Messrs.
Ernest and Tom Nincngcr, Mr.. Dawson.
NIAGARA SOCIAL CLUE.
Tho first party OF tho Niagara Social
Club was held at tho residence of Mrs.
DR.. PaYne. on Cannbrll S.rnct ON Eri-