The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-11
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L. would appear from the record of the
p"so lew lays that the clouds are break.
| ing up anu the social sun is going to
smiie upon us again. It's face has heen
! 80 long hidden from us that we are will
| ing 10 go forth to meet it and to show
our appreciation of it's appearance in any
lifting way that NAV be COW suggested.
we trust that it's genial rays will pene.
trate the innermost parts of our soc;ety's
coid Inertia and warmth into it's wouted
state of activity. This with apology. it
Is metaphorical, If anything. and has no
reference to the weather
The Derthick Federation held a meeting
at the residence of Mrs. j. Allen Watts,
the president, on Tuesday evening The
object Of the meeting was social, although
some minor details were attended to.
This ia the last meeting before the regu-
lar work begins in October. The number
OF members is nearly thirty out of which
there are only about five men.
MISS Carey Ludwig entertained few
of her young friends in honor of her sixth
birthday on Monday evening.
The young people at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. Kruger also received their
friends last week. They entertained on
lray CfeulnS.
The german club mentioned last week
has been organized under the most en-
couraging circumstances. There are now
twenty-fonr active members and num-
Der OF others who wish to join. Like the
old Roanoke german club each new ap-
plicant for mem bership will be balloted
upon, which will prevent any en,ijarrass-
ment upon the part of individual mem
beers II the proposed name is rejected. 1t
is desired to make the club permanent
and to this end there will he honorary
and contributing members and a number
OF ladies will be asked to he patronesses.
at the organization on Tuesday evening
Dayton III. Miller was made president of
the club, John Wood secretary and treas
urer, and John Reid, w. l.. Penn and
Edwin Fitzgerald chosen as I'm executive
committee. Invitations will be issued
Tie first german given by the club was
held at Blue Ridge Springs on Friday
evening. It is hoped that it is evidence
of those that will follow. If so there need
be no fear of there not being many 9TH
ers. 1t was more on the order of the ger.
mans given there III the good old days
when one car would hardly hold the peo-
pie who wished to so. About fifteen
couples went from Roanoke. There we're
twenty-five on the floor. Mr. Fry. of
Coyner's, led, and there was not hitch.
The music ut the Blue Ridge is very good
and the guests seem to enter into the
spirit of the OCCASION. Those present
were: Miss Marshall with Mr.. Marston:
Miss Gertrude Marshall with Mr.. Jack
Lee; Miss Koehler, of Hagerstown. with
Mr.. Pritchard; Miss liilby with Mr.. Tay-
Tor; Miss lsbell, of LyDchburg, with Mr..
Gilkeson; Miss Stacy with Mr.. Davis:
Miss Terry with Mr.. Denison: Miss Dor
ney with MIR. Wood; Miss Beckenbaugh,
of lIagerstown. with Mr.. Miller; Miss
Palmer with Mr.. Fitzgerald Miss EN-
inert, of Hagerstown, with Mr.. Fish
burne; Miss Bass with Mr.. w. w. Will
liams; Miss Wherry, of Richmond, with
Mr.. Walter; Miss McAlllster with Mr.
Thomas: Miss Morris with Mr. Eber-
hardt; Miss Dula with Mr. Fry; Miss Duia
with Mr.. Tinsley; Miss Means with Mr.
Hall; Miss Moss with Lieutenant Will
liams; Miss Womack with Mr.. Blanks:
Miss Dula with Mr.. VanLear; Mrs. Cor
den with Mr.. Gordon; Mrs. Goodwin
with Mr.. GOODWIN. Chaperones. Mrs
Joseph w. Coke, Mrs. Charles S.
Churchill, Mrs. }. Allen Watts and Mrs.
Charles Jennings. of Coyner's.
The men are just now earnestly consid-
ering what to wear Mt warm weather en-
tertalnments. There is nothing warmer
than dress suit and even when not so
warm in itself the feeling that one is
dressed up" has n tendency to induce
perspration and lack of comfort. 1t has
always been II feature of the germans at
l5lne Ridge that the men could go in neg
ligee if they wished. 1t is certainly much
more pleasant, but it would look better if
all wore negli9e or all wore dress suirs.
instead Of some in one and some in
another There are certain recognized
rules though that govern neglige cos
tunes rs we'll as those of dress suits. the
principal of which forbids combinations
The proper thing is n duck suit or duck
trousers and a dark coat with rate If
leather shoes and mild, gentle, shirt
with either detachable or non detachable
collar. Easter egg shirts ''don't co. any
more than they would with dress suit.
There is no objection to comfort, ladies
will permit that. but they have certain
ideas of coloring that are sensitive. 1t
must be understood that so makes none
of the above assertions upon his own re-
sponsibility. AS, In n like instance some
time ago Ruth Ashmore and little vol.
lime entitled How to Act When Com
pany Comes" will be given as Il reference.
DEMAND FOR EIGHT HOUR DAY.
Twenty-Five Thousand Men May Quit
Work Next Tuesday.
London, July 10,-The committee of
engineers of the Allied Unions has issued
notice TO the members of the unions in.