The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-01

mon wore white silk with lace trim
mings; Miss DAWN, black lace over yell
| low silk.
Four years ago number OF the young
men of Roanoke organized the Roanoke
German Club. For year this was the
only organiza ton Of it's kind in the CITY,
Then some of the younger boys COM
bined for pleasure under the name of
the West End Social Club the following
season. This club made dancing Il spc
cial featured and changed its name to the
Roanoke Junior German Club.
Last year for some reason the first
club changed it's title to the Roanoke
Dancing Club, md the juniors. feeling
the weight of II winter or two added to
their erStwhilc youth, assumed the
moro dignificd title that had been
dropped by the originals.
Now the members OF the Dancing
Club say the title is theirs. Last Tues
day evening, the Roanoke German Club
gave one of the most enjoyable enter
tainments ever given here. Since that
time the dancing club havo issued invi-
tations for next Friday evening under
the name OF the "Old Roanoke German
Club.
1t Is becoming interesting. especially
as both clubs number among their mem
bers some of the most popular mon in
the city. We have heard of the .'sur-
vival of the fitteSt," and await the out
come.
Miss Mamie II. Watts gave tea to
her friends a. her residence on Eighth
avenue $. W. The halls and parlors
were prettily decorated, and IA most
pleasant evening was spent by all
present.
John NJ. Snyder and bride arrived in
Roanoke yesterday evening. On the
morning of January % Mr.. Snyder was
united in marriage to Miss Gladys
Grimes, of Mountjoy. Pa. The cerc-
mony took place at Lancaster, Pa, at
the residence of Mrs, Robert Seaber,
the sister of the bride. Mr.. Snyder is
of the firm Of Snyder e Mac Balm, and is
we'll known in Roanoke.
The exercises of the Young Peoples
Society of the Presbyterian Church last
Friday evening wore led by Mr.. j. Il.
kirkendall.
Owing to the sickness OF certain mem
hers OF the chorus, Mrs. Lyons concert
announced for last week was postponed.
1t will be given early next week.
The various social clubs of the city
are doing good work. The immediate
result of social organization is to define
society lines. to bring accom- plished and
congtnial people into closer acquain-
lance with eacn other to their mutual
benefit.
Cadcrousc in Monte Cristo'' Friday
night, though a povcrty-stricken inn
keeper, wore Il diamond collar button
throughout the play.
Tae Roanoke Musical Society. of
which Prof. Paul Gocrner is dircc tor
will soon organize an orchestra
s::.:s
TT was no musicale at Mrs. Fan
mic Bladon's last Thursday evening,
owing u the illness Of some of Mrs.
BladOn S relatives.
What is the matter with Roanoke
choirs? Why don't they give classical
choruses occasionally? There is no
lack OF selections. as many of the worlds
great Coz. posers have poured out their
souls in sacred melody.
a dance was given at the Read House
Wednesday evening, in honor OF Miss
Gcrtic Pierce, of Raleigh. Music was
furnished by the Italian string band
The evening passed most pleasant.
The members OF Prof Thom's literary
class are greatly pleased with his morn
ing lectures.
MicS E,n rin Oh 1oF
week to attend school at Cleveland,
Tennessee.
Invitations have been issued for the
Violet Tea to be given February 5th by
the Kings Daughters. The cards are in
exquisite tastc-are printed in violet
and bear, the society emblem, a silver
cross. Elaborate preparations are in
progress for the entertainment. which
will be held at the residence of Mrs. 4.
Il. kioiner, No. l6 Franklin street.
Among the dainty dishes to be served
will be a Ii ierary salad. The object OF
the enterprise is to procure funds to
furnish and support 4 room in the hos
pi:al. The people of Roanoke should
bestow their most liberal encourage
mcnt; all that attend should 60 with
their hearts full Of interest ana their
pOc"ctS luii OF mon ".
Cards are ont for the marriage Of Miss
Laura V. Bennett: to Il. Fleming Loring
on Tuesday evening, February 10, at
half past o'clock, at Greene Memorial
Methodist Episcopal Church. Both par
ties are OF Roanoke.
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Edward Baxter Perry will give ono of
his delightful piano rccitals very soon
in the lecture room Of the Presbyterian
| Church.
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There will be Two nftnrnnnn tons III