The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-14
CAROLINA
"A HENDERSON.

Henderson, N. c., June 12.-(Special)-
The members of the Book Club thought
that their hostess. Mrs. e. q. Davis, had
surpassed herself when It was an
nounced that as grand finale, DIR.
Thomas Hume had accepted an invi-
tation to deliver his lecture on the
Ethics of Shakespeare al their closing
meeting Wednesday, June 10th.
DIR. Hume of the University. Is recog-
nized as the foremost Shakespeareun
scholar of the South. No one ever had u
more app eciative audience nor receive ed
more heartfelt thanks than did the
doctor ut the Informal reception held
by him after the lecture. filled with
his own grand ideas, clothed in the per-
feet English for which he is noted.
While the guests were expressing their
delight at the thoughts just given them,
the hostess in old Southern fashion, had
frozen dainties with all accessories
served.
Among the listeners were:
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Y. Cooper, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Perry. Mr.. and Mrs ]. D.
Rose. Mr.. and Mrs George Rose. MIR.
and Mrs. Ashby Watkins, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. A. Gilmer, Mr.. and Mrs. William Hor-
ner Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Buford, Mr.
and Mrs. j. Il. Engle, DR. and Mrs
Fletcher Harris, Mr.. and Mrs. j. b.
Owen, Mr.. and MIST. II. Hicks. Mr.
and Mrs. Claud Hunter. Mrs A. Wor-
than. Miss Emma Averitt. Mrs. Willard
Jones, Mrs. W.. o. Shannon. Mr. j. r.
Young. Mr.. J. II. I-assiter. Jr., Mr. r.
Lassiter. Miss Thrower Miss Heitzkel,
Miss Page, Miss Caldwell. Mr.. ]. e.
Engle. Jp; Miss Cotton. Mr.. Ed. Phifer,
Miss Lena Jordan, Mr.. r. r. Manning.
Mr.. w. S. Parker Miss Fanny Parker,
Mr.. j. II. Parham Ma. Marion Patham,
Mr.. Blackwell, Mrs. o. II. Smith, Miss
Jessica Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. 7. NJ. Pitt
man, Miss Torian. Z
On Thursday evening. June 18th.
| German was given at Burwell
Hall by the young men of Hender-
son, and was declared by those who took
any part of the mos; delightful OF all
germans. The hall was artistically dec
Grated in led, white and blue, and the
music was by the First Regiment Band,
OF Richmond. Va.
Mr.. Robert Lassiter was leader, as
sisted by ]. E. Engle Esq. Both men
are noted for their skill as directors of
successful Germans.
The chaperones We're: Mrs. Jacquelin
p. Taylor, Mrs. w. A. Hunt Mrs. j. d.
Rose, Mrs. A. Strause, Mrs. ]. II. Tuck
| err. Mrs. Willie Faucet Mrs. w. ]. Rob-
ards, Mrs. Richard Henderson,
The dancers We're: Miss Outlaw with
NJ. j. c. Thomas Miss Lizzie Outlaw
with Mr. II. l.. Booth. Miss Lottie Brhst
with Mr.. L. II. Davis. Mrs. Dusenberry
Mr.. Crawford Biggs. Miss Booth with
| Mr.. p. c. Graham. MISS Lands with
MIR. r. G.. Davis. Miss M. B. Gregory
with Mr.. II. Lanier. The above came To
| the german from Oxford on special
| train.
Miss Gibson. of Concord, with p. L.
| lands. of oxford: Miss Blanch Morgan
| of Durham. with Mr.. S. p. Cooper: Mrs
Tom Charasse. of Raleigh, with Mr.. II
Macy: Mrs. j. s. Bu!well with A. j.
Mitchell. Miss Nucklest of Alabama,
with Mr.. Curtis Gary; Miss Florence
| Wise. of Alexandria. Va. with Mr. w. e.
| Gary. of Lynchburg; Mr.. and Mrs A.
| IL. Cayce. of Warrerton; Mr.. and Mrs
| G. b. Green, of Louisburg; Miss Mary
| Shaw. OF Shawbo;o, with Mr. John
| Thomas: Miss Lila Tucker with MIR. Fl
r. Strauss, Miss Lucy Taylor with Mr..
| n. p. Strause, Miss Ellie Wedding with
| Mr. II. Ct. Hare, Miss lDiasy Stephens
with Mr.. VIII McNair Miss Sue Rob
| ards with Mr.. Lex Davis, Miss Jessica
| Smith with Mr.. w ID. Grunis, of CRU
/ msland:iMis Sarah Taylor with Mr.. J.
| T.. Engle.
| The stays Were: Mr.. Thomas South
erland. of Raleigh: Messrs e. Lands.
| II. l. skinner Frank Gregory, Oscar
Gregory, w. z. Massenburg. Fred Ger
ems, of Oxford: Maurice Clifton and
Felix Allen, of Lou!sburg; w. q. Par
ham and j. II. Parham.
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