The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1893-01-29
WEEK In SOCIETY.
several Very Enjoyable Receptions
Notes and Personals.

NOTES and Personals.
Qlite number of young ladies' and
gentlemen met at the Governors man
sion on Tuesday evening last and en-
Joyed a pleasant dance in the elegant ball
room. The cotillion was led by MIR.
James Wright with Miss Mary Grimes.
1t was one of the most enjoyable affairs
OF the season, and the new hostess of the
mansion proved an entertainer possessing
those qualities which will always endear
her to her quests. The dance continued
until midnight.
Mrs. Fosters Reception.
Mr.. and Mrs Omega II. Foster have
so established their reputation for grace
full and delightful hospitality that no
more extravagant praise could be paid
their reception Thursday evening than
to say 1t even surpassed their previous
entertainments.
Some one has said: "There are two
requisites to the perfect hostess. Tact
is the first, the second is tact" Mrs
Foster is fortunate in possessing full
measure of this rare gift.
The reception was in honor of the
beautiful bride of the winter, Mrs. Lui
low Skinner, and the charming Miss
Williamson, who has won so much ad-
mlration during her short stay here.
Recelvlng with Mrs, Foster w.-c 81
| MIssGray of Greensboro, one of the states
most widely known bells Mrs w K Carr
whose grace of manner and winning per
sonailty make her most welcome addi-
ton to Raleigh society, and Miss Rita
McVes, pretty debutante of the sea
(Norr'l 4, +c1 iatta Nr
| yellow brocade and velvet. diamonds.
MISS Williamson wore Partisan gown
of rose brocade, diamonds, and carried
large bunch Of pink roses. Mrs. Ludlow
Skinner, white satin, en- traine pointe
lace. white carnations; Miss Gray and
Mrs. Foster, each in heavy white silk,
duchesse lace, diamonds, and carving
loose clusters of Niphetos buds; Mrs.
William Ruffin Tucker, ivory faile.
seed pearls, and Miss Blsbee, empire
| gown of mazarian blue brocade. con
| iucted the guests to where Mrs
| Julian Timberlake and Mrs. Alfred
Haywood gracefully served punch The
| crowd in the dining room prevented one
from gathering definite idea of the
tollettes, but the ladies who served the
| dalntles were Miss Susie Heck, Miss
Harris, Miss Burwell, Mrs. London and
Miss Herbert Jackson. The fragrance of
flowers, the cleaning lights, the pene-
trsting strains of sweet music. the ripple
of women's laughter made the evening a
peep into fairy land that will long linger
among the most pleasant recollection.
! niimentary Tea.
Mr.. and AIRS. J. B Timberlake gave a
tea Friday afternoon in honor Of Mrs.
Elias Carr and Mrs William Kearney
Carr. The parlor was decorated with
ferns, Gala lilies and smilax DAYLIGHT
was excluded and the room lighted with
amps under yellow silk shades. The
decorations of the dining room were in
red carnations and ferns Assisting
in the reception were Mrs. J..
Ludlow Skinner, Mrs. T. s.
Kenan, Mrs. r. s. Tucker, Mrs. w. R.
Tucker. Mrs. O. a Foster, Miss Gray.
Miss Williamson, Miss Susie Heck, Miss
Kate Hale, Miss Snow, Miss Boykin, Miss
Hamilton, Miss McPheeters, Miss Lima
Battle, Miss Timberlake, Miss Philips,
Mrs. T. L. Eberhsrdt, Mrs. H w.
jackson, Miss Aston, Mrs. C. r. New
comOe.
| FOR EnEs week.
| On the tapis for this week cards are
out for teas at the Misses McVca's home,
on Monday the Both inst, Mrs. C. N.
Busbee on Tuesday the 31st, Mrs. J. w
| Hinsdale Thursday the 2nd
Mrs. A. w. Haywood will give re
ception On Wednesday evening next.
Notes and Personals
The Psychean cottillion club gave E
delightful entertainment on Friday even.
ing last in compliment to several visiting
ladies
Miss Mary Snow entertained few OF
her lady friends at luncheon yesterday
Miss Susie Heck gave luncheon yes
terday at which the decorations were Ls
France roses and Smilax.
Miss Sharp, of Wilmington, n. c.,
is visiting Miss Josephine Smith, on Hall
fax street.
Miss Kate Underwood, who has been
visiting the Misses Badger returned tC
her home in Fayetteville yesterday.
Miss Gray, from Greensboro, is tn,
guest of Mrs o. Fl. Foster.
Miss Ida Baker, of boro, is visiting
Miss Mamie Cowper.
Miss Philips, of Tarboro, who ha
been visiting Miss Mild ed Badger. is a
Mrs. H W. Jacksons.
Miss Linaweaver, of Philadelphia, i
the guest of Miss Hawkins on Bloun
street.
Mrs, B N. Duke, Mrs. Morgan anc
MIR. and Mrs. F. N. White, of Durham
were in the city yesterday.
Mrs. j. A. Holloman is visiting be
parents at Kernersville.