The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-25
DURHAM'S DAILY DOINGS.

Durham, N. c., Dec. 21.-(SpeciaD- -
lion. w. w. kitchin and family came
over last night from Roxboro and lett
i to-day over the ID. aud n. for Scotland
Neck, where they viii spend the holidays
With Mr.. kitcnin's parents. In "a few
minutes talk with the young Congress
man he expressed himself very hopeful
! ~ OF the outlook for Durham's public
building. He has the argument ON his
side and is making manly fight for the
right. Ii Congress will listen to reason
the bill as passed by the Senate will 1T
an early day see that it goes through
the House.
Mr.. Thos. NJ. German left this morn
ing for Danville to spend his holidays
i with Mrs. German aud little daughter,
who had preceded him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor S. Bryant re-
utrned yesterday from a two weeks bri-
dal tour. They visited Washington,
New York, niagara and other points
of interest. They have taken rooms at
the residence of Capt. e. j. Parrish on
billiard street.
Mr. and Mrs J. A. May returned from
New York yesterday, where they had
been spending their honeymoon. They
will spend the holidays with relatives
in this city.
Mr.. Paul c.. Graham went to Hills
boro this evening and will spend Christ
mas with his father, Maj. Jno. w. Gra-
ham.
Rev. J. w. jenkins was here this
morning on his way from Caswell to
his home in Cary. He was called home
\ by the continued illness of his daugh-
ter Miss Mamie.
The streets to-day presented Lively
scene and for once it looked like people
had forgotten the cry of hard times.
The number of marriages in Durham
is unprecedented. Out ut West Dur
ham yesterday there are said TO have
been nine during the day and night.
Mr.. Nj. W. Reed, the genial superin-
tendent OF the "Bulr' factory gave an
oyster supper to the coupon office last
night that was richly enjoyed. They in
turn presented Mr.. Reed with hand
some walking stick. 1t was jolly good
| time.
MIR. Julian s. Carr, Jr., is here from
/, the University to spend the holiday sea
son at Somerset Villa with his parents
! Col. and Mrs. Julian s. Carr.
Miss Rosina Donald came down yes
terday from the Normal and Industrial
College at Greensboro to spend this de-
| lightful season of rest with her parents,
! Rev. and Mrs. George j. Dowell, on
| Chapel Hill street.
! Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Andrews are here
from Greenville to spend the festiv
season.
Miss Mary Cole is home from Greens
| boro Female College to spend the holi
days with her parents, Rev. and Mrs. J
N. Cole.
Misses Ellen Saunders and Nina Con
| rad are home from Greensboro Norma
/ and Industrial College for Christmas.
Miss Lillian Iewter went down tC
Raleigh this morning to spend Christmas
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. S
1 Lewter.
L Mr.. and Mrs. r. T.. lindsay have gone
to Raleigh to spend the holidays with
relatives
About $50 o'clock last night Mr.. e. G
Barnes. Of Henderson. died quite sud.
denly at Creedmore. He had been com.
| planning a little for a few days, but nc
Importance was attached to it. Death
came to him without moments warn
inc and the cause is SAT- to have been
heart failure. A few years ago he was
married to Miss Lizzie Ieathers of this
county, who survives him. The remains
were taken TO his home in Henderson.
Mr.. George ~ Graham went this
evening TO Hillsboro to eat Christmas
turkey with his father, Maj Jno w
/ Graham.
Mr.. IT. NJ Jordan, who has so clever
~ presided over the local columns Of tlc
Only SIM. has resigned his position and
gees TO Poxhoro 10 take work on the
Cnrior. A clever gentleman. a whole.
so1iled fellow he win carry with hin
the best wishes Of al Durham