The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-31
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1t was not quite SO lonesome during
the last week. The german helped i'm
mensely and the theater contributed
somewhat. Our Lynchburg neighrors
who were to hive spent Friday evening
with us found out at the last moment
that they had n fancy dress bali on hand.
Quite sudden affair, but doubtless far
ahead CT our little entertainment. Never
mind though, our latch string is on the
outside. The sentiment in ravor of some
thing out Of the usual in the way o. n
german ut Christmas seems to be grow
ing. and although it is = long WAYS off it
may be safe to predict that it will come
oil. Why not have something to do us
credit and to remembers Hallow 'een
caught some mapping, but few thought
of it and ducked for apples and told
yarns.
We are glad to welcome into the field
the Semi-Monthly Social Club. which
made its debut on Thursday evening. 1t
was ushered in with avdance and prom
ises well. Mrs. Van Lew and Mrs. DAY
were the chaperones at the debut party.
We are in the throes Of a mighty revo-
luton. Our social structure is about to
be shaken to it's very foundation AMI its
secret places made open to the light of
day. In ore fall week have we seen the
advent Of the highest collar of the age
and with it the long deferred and much.
admired along way-oif-silk hat. WHY
should we not be in style us we'll as Other
people?
The german on Friday evening was not
as large rs expected. but it was never
th"less a very pleasant one The music
was probably tho best we have ever had.
The following participated in the affair:
Miss May Rogers with Mr.. Williams.
Miss Jennie Rogers with Mr.. Thomas,
Miss Johnson, OF Petersburg, with Mr..
Reid, Miss johnson with Mr.. Hawkins.
Miss Rorer with MI. Woo. Miss
Blanche Rorer with Mr.. Eberhardt. Miss
Hobart with Mr.. Waller, Miss Davant
with Mr.. Pritcbard, Miss Figgatt with
Mr. Figgatt, Miss Allen with Mr.. Jami-
son, Mrs. Goodwin with Mr. Goodwin,
Miss Terry with Mr.. Denison, Miss Reed
with Mr.. Reed, Miss Belle Kilby with
Mr.. Fishburne, Mrs. AunsDaugh with
Mr. Aunspnugh, Miss Robinson, of
Texas. with Mr.. Lindsay, Miss Gimer,
Of Texas, with Mr.. Williamson, Miss
Walker, OF Canada, with Mr. James, of
Louisiana, Miss Winston. of North Caro-
lima, with Mr.. Mays, of North Carolina.
Miss J.. Winston, of North Carolina,
with Mr. Thompson, Miss Alexander, OF
North Carolina, with Mr.. Smith, Miss
Pope, of North Carolina. with Mr.. Saun.
ders, Miss Saunders with Mr.. Saunders,
Miss Everett with Mr.. Wilson, of Rich.
mond, Miss Mary Everett with Mr.
Peters, of Richmond, Miss Person, of
Georgia, with MIR. Harris, Miss Lyon, CT
Georgia, with Mr.. Adams, of Georgia,
Miss Mays, of Georgia, with Mr. r.
Adams. of Georgia. Miss Tompkins, of
Mobile, with Mr.. SHINES, OF Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. w. Coke, Mr.. and Mrs.
Overall, of Texas. and Messrs Wexford,
Dickerson, Leigh, ..Flckwir, Bevill, Ste
vens and Springer. The german was led
by Mr.. Figgatt.
than usual this year. 1t is to be consih-
cred that from this source we are to OBJ
tain much good material as we have in
the past.
"Adam and Eve"-why should You
not have given us your real names! Were
you trying to be original? You ask what
to do for Group. There are numbers of
remedies advertised in all the leading pa
pers which have been found to lie the
''only cure on earth" in so many cases
tnat You nad better try some CT them.
Some of them offer guarantees. We can
not do that.
"Eliza'-Yes; should think from
what you tell me that James has acted
badly. fter he had allowed you to tell
your friends that you were engaged to
him it was indeed mean in him to back
oft. You may have misunderstood
James, as you say, so temper your iudg-
ment with sweet charity that it may
prove unjust to him. We know James
personally aud feel that you could he
lappy with him could you succeed in en-
gaging his affections.
"Pilgrim;'-You ask the correct form
for note to your friend. Is it a laily
friend or is it n man friend and how
much do you owe him? Notes are formed
in many different ways They ale like
friends who sometimes prove not to he
friends. Take timely advice and no mat
ter what kind of note you want to
know about see the party in person and
do not put your Thoughts, convictions or
promises on paper. either over your own
Cit nt,.r l..