The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1893-01-08
scene. Mrs. Daniels was charmirgly at
tired in gown Of blsck rhsd anne and ie,

iileu I'D gown OF plSck rnad anne and Jet
trimmings.
She was assisted by the following Ia
dies: Mrs 7. L EberhsrGt. white silk.
Mrs Dr.. John London, white brocsded |
satin. Ms. Herbert Jackson. pale gray
silk. Miss Bush, white crepe de chene. |
Miss Robbins, yellow crepe de chene. |
Miss McPheeters. white ottoman silk and |
Mss Mamie Cowper, blue silk
MR.. AND MRS. FOSTER.
The home Of Mr. and Mrs. o II
Foster was thrown open TO ther many
friends on New Years night Their
house. beautiful at all times. was es
pecislly so on this occasion. Every
where silver csndelsbrs and colored
lights, banks of white roses. hyscinths
terms, and rooms redolent with the sweet
fragrance OF the conservatory was q be
sit' hing scene Of loveliness.
In the parlor. Mrs Foster, in primrose
brocaded satin and diamonds, was As
sisted in receiving by her sister, Miss
Williamson. one of the most charming
| iebuiants of the season. She wore blue
latin, with sapphire velvet sleeves.
| duchess lace. snd diamonds, and bou-
| lu't Of brides roses
Mrs j. Ludlow Skinner in ivory sstin.
point lace. paris carrying large bunch
lilies Of the vally.
| Misses Nells Grimes. Andrews, Bur
well. Bnshel. Annie Bu-bee. Mrs Wm.
Ruffin Tucker and Miss Hamilton, of
Baltimore served punch.
Mrs. d. Y. McAden. Mrs j II
Wlnder, Mrs. J. Mekin. Mrs Frank B
Daucy gracefully presided in the dining
room.
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster, who entertain as
ew others can. on this occasion surpassed
even their past courtesy, which still
fingers so pleasantly in the memories of
Raleigh society.
THE GpyERNoRs RECEPTION.
Governor Holt enter aimed the legisla
'ure at his p.lstisl mansion Friday even
ing 1t was one o! the most enjoyable
entertainments given :hIs season.
AN AFTERNOON LUNCHEON
Miss Margaret Devereux Hinsdale
gave an extremely pretty and recherche
Inncheon on Friday, in compliment to
her friend Mrs j. Ludlow Skinner There
we're present Ms Skinner, Miss
Hamilton. Mrs. w r Tucker, Miss
Busbee, Miss Helen Floyd McVea.
RECEPTION BY THE BRIDE.
Mrs. Dr.. T. E Skinner and Mrs. Lud.
, low Skinner were at home to their friend.
IN Thursday afternoon, and in spite OF
the snowy weather large nnmoer q
ladies and gentlemen called Their beau
, iful home was even more inviting thar
usual, lighted everywhere with silver
{ candelabrs and brass lamps with yellow
silk shades. The Fl )ral dec orstions wer,
, .lso yellow. Peele de Jardin roses Ii
. he parlor Mrs Skinner and her charm
n ing daughter in law welcomed thei
friends, while Mrs w r Tucker. Mrs
o H Foster, Misses Hlnsdale, Busbe
n and McVes served in the refreshmen
rom. Miss Hamilton. of Baltimore
. and Mss Williams ID. of Graham, pouret
tea. There will be second tea Thurs
d, day afternoon.
v NOTES AND PERSONALS.
Mr. Percy Co k, of Louisburg, spen
several days in the city last week.
l' Mr.. w. Andrews has returned t
y Ithica. N. T., where he attends Corne
Y institute.
Mr. E B Barbee is back from a shoI
= business trip t. Richmond.
= Mr. w. Il. Kenon, Jr, Of Wilmington
o is in town.
$ Mr.. Burton Shaw, of Tarboro, spent
r few days in the city en- route to Chap
! Hill.
: Mr. Cecil G. Lee left for a visit I
s many of the southern cotton markets
MISS JAMIE Andrews left yesterday f.
$; New York to attend the school of Mlsst
PEBBLES and Thompson.
e Mr. Thomas ID nson has located pc
T. nsnentlv in Durham.
> The Young Mems Christian Associ
~ ton gave RECEPTION Friday evening
el heir rooms on Fayetteville street.
vas largely attended and enjoyed by al
ne Miss K,tr Underwood. of Fayettevill,
. Y c., is In the city visiting the Miss
. Bidger. on Halifax street.
oil Mis- Margaret Rlst. OF Sumitt. N J
~ visiting at the re-idence OF Mrs. VIZ
en- Gri mes on Halifax street.
s: Mr. Jno. J. Seibles, Of Columbia,
le c.. is at the Yarboro. His many frlen'
are glad to see his genial countensn
a ,gain.
70 Mr.. Charles Baskerville and Fl
i; Miller have returned from a visit to n
c! B,skerville's home In Columb bus, Miss.
Miss Martha Haywood has return'
ie nome from a Welt To Admission, Al
l. She was the guest OF Miss Henderson.
'rh that city.
I'd. Mrs. T. S Kenan has returned hor
~ from Aberdeen. Miss, where she
K been during the HOLIDAYS.
Charles Turner and Robert Gray ha
returned to the University after spenii
he holidays at home.
Col and Mrs A Andrews left y
terdsy for New York. They were I
companied by Miss JAMIE, the latter
re enter Misses Peoples and Thompso
ew | school for younp ladies