The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1893-01-01
In SOCIETY'S DOMAIN.
A RESUME OF THE WEEK Just
PASSED.
Pleasures OF the Closing Days OF the
Old Year-Reception by Mrs.
Grfmes-New Years.
ReceptiOn

Reception.
A Happy New Year.
To morrow the social season of 1893
will commence with Ike time honored
custom of new years receptions. The
year 1892 has gone, and bidding good
bye to it there are none in the social cir
cles who cannot, in viewing the horoscope
OF the twelve months, say that they have
experienced anything but enjoyment
The society Of Raleigh has been excep
tionally gay, and the reception at the
residence of Mrs. Grimes Friday nigh,
was the last of list of more brilliant en-.
tertainments than has ever been known
IN Raleigh before in the same length OF
time. In entering upon the nav year all
do SO with the hope that '93, yet in it.
infancy, may prove as pleasant and en-
j'yable as that which has just closed.
ENTERTAINMENTS AND RECEPTIONS
Mrs. VIM. Grimes gave a reception
from to 10 O'Clock Friday evening to
introduce her daughter Miss Nella. Tn.
occasion was memorable one, for III,
fashionable world were present en- masse
As the equip4ges arrived they were me,
by a corps of footmen and policemen
who kept them in lice, so that not the
slightest confusion or delay was ex
perienced in arriving and departing.
As the guests entered the spacious
hallway they were greeted with swee,
strains of music from the musicians con
cealed In a recess of the stairway by
palm branches and other potted plants
artistically arranged at the end of tn.
hall way. The house was decorated
with profusion of evergreens. palms
| aud smilax and the odor of cut fl1wers
impregnated the air.
Mrs. Grimes and her son Mr.. Will
liam Grimes stood in the parlor OF
the left, with Miss Grimes, in re
ceiving the visitors. Miss Crime,
wore an elegant empire gown Of
light blue ottoman silk, point lace
In her hand was. a beautiful bo
quet of niphetos buds, held together
with profusion of white ribbon
She was assisted in receiving by
the following debutsnts: Miss Myra
Pearce, of Louisville, Ky, wore a gown
OF pink silk; Miss Mamie Cowper, whit,
silk lace over dress; Miss Roberta Smith.
white mousseiline de sole; Miss Kath
arine BAdger, yellow crepe de chene;
Miss Annie Busbee a gown of whit,
and green silk; Miss Lucy Hawkins,
white silk; Miss jamie Andrews, white
lands downe; Miss Janet Badger, whit
chiffon. Across the spacious hall into
the blue room Mrs. DR.. E. G. Lairo
and Mrs. Minnie Bagley served the pune;
and in the dining rooms the following @
ladies' assisted: Mrs Chas Root, Mrs
G. NJ. Hawkins. Miss Hogg, Miss Cow
per, Miss Olivia Grimes, Miss Kate Hale.
Mrs. c. B. Wright, Mrs. DR.. F. J. Hav
wood, Mrs. F. B. Dancy, Mrs. H. NJ
Worth, Mrs. . H. Foster and Mrs. B
H. Tyson. There were many callers
during the evening. After lunch wa
served the guests departed pronouncing
the reception the crowning entertain
ment of the holidays and never in the
social history of Raleigh was a more
pleasant and beautiful reception given.
Mr.. E. B Barbee entertained few of
HE friends at theatre party Wednesday
evening After the theatre a pleasant
lunch was sefved.
| Owing to the loss by fire at the Capi
tai club, the german which was 10 have
heen given on the 29th inst has been
postponed until repairs can be made
The social circles regret very much the
loss, as the programme OF gaiety could
not be carried out during the holiday
| season.
Chief Justice and Mrs Fuller gave a
large debut party Introducing their
daughter Miss Katherine, who is pleas
antly remembered in Raleigh. on Friday
evening in Washington. Miss Fuller
wore an empire gown of white bengatine
and chiffon and was the recipient of many
Exquisite bouquets. The guests includ
ed nearly every one prominent in Wash
ington society.
The Mother Goose ball which was post
poned on az count of the inclernency O!
tie weather, will be given by the young
ladies' On the evening of January 3rd. A
fl.ttering New Year to Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Spratt.
There will be several dinner parties to
morrow in celebration of the New Year
NEW YEARS RECEPTIONS.
As is customary in many cities, also in
our own, new years calling will be a.
heretofore. The CHRONICLE publishe,
below few of the ladies who have sen,
in their names that will have open houses
to callers on January 9:
Mrs. Omega H. Foster, North Bloun,
street, assisted by her sister, Miss Blanche
Williamson, and several other young
Young ladies, will receive their friends
from to II o'clock m.
At the resider ce of Col. j. NJ Heck,
North Blount street. the Misses Heck,
assisted by Mrs Julian Timberlake, Mrs
Joseph D Boushall. Misses Cotton, Haw
kins, Hale, Mabel Hale and Mildred
Badger will receive from to II o'clo *
DIR. J. j. Hall and wife will give 8
New Years reception to their church and
friends st their home, corner of Person
street and Oakwood avenue on MONDAY
afternoon from 80 to 9 O'Clock p. m
A cordial invitation extended.
MATRIMONIAL EVENT.
A very pretty and quiet wedding tool
place at Christ church Wednesday morn
ing at o'clock. Mr.. Charles Gillion, o.
Richmond, Va, was united in marriag,
~ Diioo biaHCuo Cyuc, uduSHtcT Ol Dlr
Andrew Syme, of this city. The couple
took an early train for a northern tour.
NOTES AND PERSONAL.
Mr.. Thomas Settle, congressman from
the fifth district, spent several days il
the city during the holidays.
Mr.. John Gatling left yesterday fo
the University to finish his course il
| law ar fhst institution
Among Durham's representatives who
are spending the Xmas holidays in tn,
city are Messrs. Albert Kramer and
Julius Hahler.
Miss Brewer, of Pittsboro, is visiting
at the residence of DR.. NJ. NJ. Marshall
Mr. j. W. Ramsey. one of Baltimore
social leaders was in the city for a few
days last week. Mr.. Ramsey goes t,
Florida shortly to spend the winter q
the Ponce de Leon Of jacksonville.
Mrs. w. E. Weatherly, (nee Mis-
| Gussie CarrOlD of Cnattanoopa Tenn