The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1893-01-15
SOCIAL NEWS.
A Resume OF the Happenings OF the
Past Week

hesume OF the Happenings OF the |
Past Week.
At present the eyes of the social world
are turned to the Inauguration and in
augursl ball, which the society of the
state only enjoys every four years. Many
are the prominent celebrities expected
on this occasion to participate in the
rounds of mid winter pleasures and all
look forward to the ball as one which
will go down in the annals of the social
history of the state as an affair unsur
passed in days gone by.
A reception to the governor and state
officers will be held from to 10 d. m.
at Stronach's auditorium on South Will
mington street. The inaugural ball will
be held III the same place. dancing from
10 p. m. to 2 q. m. Carriages may be
ordered st l 80 o'clock.
Mansgers-Thomas s Kensn, chief:
William p. McGehee, assistant chief:
William Grimes. Henry w. Miller. X. b.
Raney. John Stronach, james Wright,
W. 5 Micks. Fred Crews, William Line
han, Ernest Martin, G. + Leach, j. w.
Marshall, Fl. A. Gillian. George Graham,
]. F Taylor, d. G. Wsddell, Jr.. Her
McClammy, Jennings Pemberton. Henry
Strause, J A. Gimer, X. w. McKeithan.
John Carson, Charles C. Miller, X. l..
Candler, Henry Thorpe, j. F. Slaughter,
Robert Copeland, William Taylor, John
Boyden, E G. Yellowly. Jr., I'll. G.
Wood, Shepherd Bryan, II. II. Holt, G.
81. Houston.
Honorary Members-M. w. Ransom,
w. A. Lash, A. b. andrews. T. F.
Davidson, A. NJ. Waddell, James A.
Lockhart, II c. Jones, Charles NJ. Cooke,
Lawrence Holt. Thomas J Jarvis. Kerr
Craige, w. s. Chadwick, w. j. Green,
F. w Barnes. j. s. Carr. w. G. Elliott,
z B. Vance, j. Turner Morehesd, w. X.
Capeheart, w. III. Bower, J. G. l..
Gudger, E. B Borden, N. Dew. Steven
son. George II. Brown, j. G. Buxton, w.
L. London.
EVENTS AND PERSONALS
Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Skinner had one
of their charming receptions on Thurs
day last, which was largely attended by
both ladies and gentlemen. The occa.
sion was pronounced brilliant success
by all who enjoyed the hospitality of
this pleasant host and hostess.
The Psychean cotelon club entertsine
its members last Friday evening in their
spacious apartments which have lately
bee1 reftted and furnished by giving
one of their charming cotelons which
was gracefully led by Mr.. Fred Crews,
ably assisted by Mr. Ernest Martin. Th,
representation Of the bells and beaux wal
the largest of the seasons entertainments
Many were the beautiful gowns becom
ing more beautiful ladies to be seen OF
the floor. The cotelon was kept VI
until late hour, when all went on thei
ways homeward pronounclng it mos
enjoyable evening.
This club also gave pleasant skating
carneval on Saturday evening at tn
resevoire, in complement to several Wis
iting young ladies after which refresh
ments were served by the ''prince Cat
erers."
At the regular semi annual meeting q
the L'Allegro club the following officer
were elected for the term of six months
John Stronach, president: Frank Cam
, eron, Jr., FIRST vice-president; A.
l Cowsnd, second vice president; J.
Meng, secretary; ]. K. Marshal, tres:
, urer; James and Wright, leaders. TIL
following gentlemen compose the GOV
erning board committee: w IS. Nick
l Aston Grimes, James .. Litchford, W
Nj. Pugh. John III. London. At NEE
ing of The governing committee, hel
after the election of officers, it was d,
cided to give one of their pleasant ge
mans on Tuesday evening next.
DR.. J. B. Carr, of Aberdeen, N. G
spent few days in the city last week.
Mr.. A. B. Dangerfeld, Of Winston
N. c., is in town.
Mr.. Jno F. Spragne, of Bsltimor
y was here shaking hands with his nun
erous friends
!. Miss Dixie Murray is visiting friend
II in Fayetteville, N. G.
U Miss Kitchin, daughter of Hon. '
IL II Kitcnin, is in the city visiting Il
, family of DR.. w. r. Wood at the as
l. lum.
le Miss Katharine Phillips, of Richmon
T. Va. is visiting the Misses Besson
W Edenton street,
5. Miss Daniels, of Tarboro, N. c., is G
l, pected in attendance at the governo
II inauguration.
ID Mr.. Lindsey Davis, of New York, is
town.
Miss Mamie Heartt, of Durham, N.
is visiting at the residence of Mrs. JUL
re Lewis on Hillsboro street.
lg Misses May Lsughinghouse and Ma
ee Grimes, of Grimesland, Pitt county, 1
n visiting Mrs. William Grimes, on Ha
le fax street
sy Mr.. Ii. w. Miller has returned to
On city from business trip of several da