The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-19

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With the approach of Christmas comes
the hustle ami preparation which are so
pleasant 10 the ear, the taste and the
smell. 1t is good to feel this season of
aood cheer drawing near when we can lay
aside for the brief space the worries and
the cares of n whole year of battle with
the world. 1t Is sort of preparation for
the new year and we meet 1t u little
stronger and want a little more courage,
perhaps, because of it. 1t is the season
when the embryo lover spends his sub
stance in presents for his love; when he
who has seen that period spe udeth his in
riotous living and bromo seltzer; when
the old are young again, when memory
through the softening influence of time
speeds backwards to-but what's the use
we all know it. Christmas comes once
year and the would-be magnets Of the
peoples notice tourishes his. pen Just as
regularly as the seasons change He
would be retrospective, which is wrong.
We do not need him at Christmas time.
AT the meeting of the Cotillion Club
held to decide upon the date of the Christ.
mas german. Friday night.in Christmas
week was fixed upon, but owing to other
engagements made by the music the date
had to be changed to Wednesday, Decam-
Der %. The cluD is using every effort to
make the Christmas german unusually
pleasant. 1t will be kept up till o clock
and refreshments will be served. Mr..
Campbell has given his consent to the
decoration of the ball room and the young
people will meet at the hotel some even
ing shortly before the german and put up
the bunting and evergreens.
1.-The death of DR.. FRANKLIN George at
Hollins Friday evening caused the post
ponemeDt of the students concert which
was to have been held there last night.
The programme for tubs occasion was
particularly attractive. Among the
names upon it were those of Miss Ethelyn
Mills, Miss Clyde helms and Miss Clau-
dine Woodruff. all we'll known in Roa-
noke.
very delightful little german was
given to few friends by Mrs Malcolm
w. Bryan on Thursday. The table was
pretttly decorated with chrysanthemums
The name cards were in green and souve-
Mrs of roses and geraniums tied with
green ribbon were given each guest At
the table were Miss Rogers, Miss Drewry,
Of Richmond; Miss Watson, of Charlottes-
Vile; Mrs. Samuel b. Cary, Mrs. Thomas
w. Goodwin, Miss Hileary and Miss
Davis.
Mrs. John Thomas Trout entertained
at cards at her home on South jefferson
street on Wednesday evening in honor of
Miss Fry. of Missouri. Whist was played.
The prizes were taken by Miss kust and
MIR. Edward Lyle. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. w. Cose, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ f. Yeatman. Mr.. and Mrs T. B.
Ludwig, Mr.. and Mrs. Lucien H. Cooke,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Hobbie, Miss Trout,
Miss Martha Bell Trout, Miss Fry, of
Missouri; Miss Drewry, of Richmond;
Miss Watson, of Charlottesville, MISS
Dorney, Miss Stras. Miss Penn. Miss Pal
mer, Mrs. Alien, Mrs. Kelso, Miss Rust
and Messrs. Turner, DR. Harrison, Law
renee Davis, Wood. Edward sLy!e, W.
Wally Davis. Fullerton. Saunders.
Payne, Stevenson, Cary, Kent and Fair.
fax.
The reception at the home of Mrs
Leigh Buckner or Friday evening was
one of the largest and pret.est affairs of
the season. Receiving with Mrs. Buck
ner were Mrs. Robert Bnckner, Miss
Harris and Mrs Boatwright Miss Kent.
Miss Deaton, Miss Fanny Jones, Miss
Stras, Mrs. John Trout II I'd Miss Middle.
ton assisted. The decorations of the
loon,s were holly and mistletoe with
carnations, roses and asparagus. The
dining room was in red and white
Cards are ont for the celebration on
December - of the golden wedding of
Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Peasants Chris
tian.
The Misses Kilby have returned from
Il visit to New York
Miss Floie Koehler, of 'Hagers.own.
Will he in town Cor the Christmas ger.
man.
Miss Florie LeaIy il at home for the
holidays and will sing at St. johns
Church on Christmas day.
Mr.. James NJ. Thomas and Mr.. John
Reid will attend the New Years german
at Hagerstown
Miss Lavilia Slicer, of Fincastle who
has been visiting in Roanoke, has return
ed home.
Miss Dornry will spend Christmas with
friends in Philadelphia
Miss Watson, who has been the guest of
Mrs Samuel Cary, has returned home.
Will YOU please inform me through
Sundays issue of The Times if Il is
proper for a lady present at formal re
ceptions, upon taking her departure. to
bid the hostess -bye.-R.
ms is not done in larger places than
Roanoke, though it is the privilege of the
people of our city to do as they like in
such things. AT large affairs if everyone
made point of bidding the hostess good
bye the confusion resulting would he in
e nrlQaihlo IL; u.