The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-27
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Bits of News and Gossip That
Will Interest Our Readers.

DuolHcoo hAdllS anu pOllblCo dEO 81
absorbing the male portion Of the COM
munity that there is still noticeable
slight disregard for social intercourse
and the carrying out of many pleasure
able entertainments, which go SO tar
towards making this life worth living
and approaching to its fullest extent.
Very fortunate are the fair sex that
they do not have to trouble their
brains over the perpleXing affairs Of
every day business life, but for them
there is an obligation they owe the
community 10 divert the attention OF
the sterner folks away from their bust
ness and cares into paths OF pleasure
and social enjoyment. Many kind
and thoughtful wife, or tender 'sweet-
heart" in her own quiet way, does
much to lessen the burden Of care from
those whose lot it is to carry it along
through life.
The fair sex in this city may be de.
pended upon to do their snare in enter
tanning. Hardly an event is carried
through by the young men, but what
some reciprocal entertainment is pro-
vided by the ladies, and they carry
everything through go successfully that
the men folks almost grow envious of
their capabilities in that direction.
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| 1t is yet early in the season to ex.
pect great activity in the social world.
| A noticeable increase is apparent, how
| ever, which bids fair to develop as the
| season progresses. Several small parties
were given last week; at least two
| germans, several festivals and picnic
parties were numerous. The coming
| week bids fair to become more active
The porch party given by Mrs. Jos.
| w. Coke Tuesday night in honor OF her
| guests, Miss Syester and Miss Loose, of
Hagerstown. will be remem bered as one
OF the very pleasant events of the week
The party was not large one and per.
haps better enjoyed by those present on
that account. The many friends whom
Miss Loose made during her stay here
will regret her departure, she having
returned to her home yesterday.
The Misses Ellyson, of Richmond, are
the guests of Mrs. A. b. Hammond on
| Jefferson street.
There are two attractions at the
Academy OF Music this week, both of
which ought to draw out good. sized
audience. The Burglar" will be seen
| Wednesday night and Alabama" on
Saturday evening. Dame Rumor whis-
pers that theatre party will be made
up of several young society people to
attend on Wednesday night.
Another very popular young lady
visitor, Miss Marie Cottraux, who has
been entertained by the Misses Terry
for several weeks past, left yesterday
| for Lynchburg, where she will visit
| friends for while. 1t is understood
that Miss Cottraux, whose no ne is in
| New Orleans, will visit here again in
October.
Miss Mary Vaughan, of Petersburg,
who has been visiting the family OF Mrs.
McIlwaine, left yesterday evening for
the Crockett Springs, where she is
spending the summer.
The combination OF Blue Ridge
Springs and german are always pro
ductive OF enjoyable times. Such, the
german given at that place Friday
night, proved to be. Mr.. John Trout
very acceptably lead the dance which
was participated in by about twenty
couples. An enjoyable time was also
had that same night at Coyner's, where
several couples from the city, who
dro &c down in carriages, were in attend
ance.
Here is food for contem plation: One
OF the things in society is the water.
INDUCED in in Howard county, lust
above Ellicott City, the other night, and
from the latest accounts it has broken
out and promises to become epidemic
| down in Anne Arundel, where the
melons grow of all sizes, species and
favors.-B Baltimore Sun.
Miss Lizzie Taylor. OF Norfolk, is in
the city visiting Mrs. e. b. Reed.
Miss Minnie Francis, charming and
popular young lady of Christisnsburg,
who has been visiting Miss Flora
Francis for the past week, will return
homo to day.
Postmaster Asberry's residence was
the scene of pleasant social gathering
on Tuesday night last
Mrs. E c. Cabell, who has been visit.
ing Mrs. j. b. Levy, left yesterday on
the noon train for Chicago.
Several young men from this city are
at Allegheny Springs for short visit
j. II. Morris, w. H. Penn and Lawrence
:. Davis are among those who left for
the springs yesterday. VIM. A. Glasgow
is at Blue Ridge Springs.
Acts of Kindness Appreciated.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. e. Rusmisell desire,
through The TINES, to give their sincere
thanks to their neighbours and friends
for many acts OF kindness shown during
their recent bereavement.