The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-02

Miss Mary Norris gathered number
of her friends ut her home on North
Blount street, and there right royalty
tilnecelebrated u birthday, and at mid
night joyfuDy rang in the New Year.
During the evening refreshments,
were served in the dining hall, which
had been tastefully decorated by eN-
perienced hands. &et
At few minutes to twelve the
young ladies and young gentlemen
drew to see who should he the Belle
of &C." and possibly the fortunate
Young man during the Leap Year.
\ beautiful golden bell, tied
with pretty blue ribbon, and with
Belle of 90" painted thereon, was
presented to Miss Lilly Gray, while
Mr.. Dolen Stronach was the recipient
of nasty COW bell tied with rope.
The speeches of presentation were
made by Mr.. w. Henry Bagley.
Immediately after the presentation
a large bell which had been placed in
front OF the residence pealed forth the
glad tidings Of A Happy New Year.
During the evening the young peo-
pie danced to lovely music which was
rendered by Haywood's band. Early
in 1896 the young people departed
wishing many returns of the day and
A Happy New Year for their hostess,
who had SO pleasantly ushered them
into the leap year. Those present
were:
Misses Carrie Holt, Cora Holt. Louise
Holt, FL Kirby, Sarah Cheshire, Laura
Williams, Jessie Carroll, Maggie Nor
ing, Alice Stronach. Helen Primrose,
Daisy Moring, Margaret Harris,
Miriam Stamps, Marguerite Grow,
Eliza Busbee, Bessie Roberts, Hal Nor
son, Edna Watson, Annie Duncan, Mary
BRYAN, Annie Pnrnell, Lilly Gray, Mat
Elite Haywood Sophie Busbee, Susie
Tillinghast, Maud Dinwiddie, Mary
Jones, Mary Latta.
Messrs. Joel -. Whitaker, ". Henry
Bagley, George l.. Kirby, Jr., ". Henry
King, George Gales, John Mckee,
Stanley Faison, Dennis Heartt, VIII
Battle, Dalen Stronach, Hugh Prim
rose, Duncan Cameron, George Syme,
Moore Parker, Grimes Haywood, Hugh
kendrick, Tom Simpson, Lee Watson,
Willie Pace, Wingate Boushal1, Charlie
Heck, Graham Andrews, Baxter Dur
ham, Harry Pool, Charlie Allen, K.
Mann, Fred. Bryan, VIII Jones, Talcott
Brewer. Garland Upchnrch, Clinton
Grow, Jr. Charles Belyin, II.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIC. Register, Mrs. l..
Banks Holt, Miss Mebane, Mr.. and Mrs.
70. Moring. Miss Annie Simpson, Mr..
s. Il. Norris.
DANCED OFT THE OLD YEAR,
The Capital Club gavcia New Years
German complimentary. to the young
ladies of Raleigh.
The merry party da,ced out Of the
old year into the new
Mr.. Henry w. Miller gracefully led
the figures.
Among those participating We're;
Miss Taylor, H. w. Miller; Miss Hohf.
John Andrews; Miss Mary Turner,
Samuel liinsdaIe: Miss Johnson, pr
g. r. Turner: Miss Bnsbee, Percy
Whitaker; Miss Holt, Henry King;
Miss Miller, George Snow; Miss Dortch,
Jack Hayes; Miss Haywood, Robert
GatIing. Mss Shipp, Robert Gray;
Miss Lizzie Hinsdale, Charles Jones, Of
hsheyiiie; Hiss Jones, Alex. Andrews
Stays: 4fessrs. w b. Snow, Armis-
fead Cowan, II. j. Decker, IT, X. CheaTs.
of New Orleans; Perrin Busbee, !. +.
Massey, II. +. Bush.
Chaperones: Mr. and Mrs e. r.
Johnson, Mrs. John W. Hinsdale, Mrs.
-trnistcad Jones.
~ COMPLIMENT 10 THE STAFF
Mr. Nv. y. Whitaker tenderedAan elf-
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