The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-30
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Underneath the smooth surface of So
ciety's placir stream has flowed during
the past week current of minor events
which have frightened up the dull even
ings and afternoons. The tendency seems
now to be to entertain i'll small way ana
to entertain oftener. 1t Is good idea
but rather dangerous, as ones friends do
not always understand that the affair Is
small Another objection to them, and
to us it appears particularly strong, is
the apparent necessity for subterfuge and
the utmost secrecy on the part of hosts
and hoetesses TO keep such entertain
ments from the ears of those who may
feel hurt at net being among the invited.
1t is easy to see why this is obnoxious to
us, for as far as the public is con-
cerned, ''full many scoop is 6orn to
blush unseen, and waste its sweetness on
the desert air. With apologies.
The Cotillion Clubs german on Friday
evening was probably the largest thing of
the week. 1t was very delightful ger
man, not large enough to be crowded and
yet not sn all enough to be lonesome. Mr..
Dayton Miller, of Pulaski, who has been
visiting in the city, led. The Cotiliion
Club will probably not give another ger
man before Lent. but thela is talk of
subscription dance to come off at an early
teen made. Those present on Friday
we're: Miss Palmer with Mr.. Reed, Miss
Terry with Mr.. Saunders, Miss Rorer
with Mr.. Nicolls, Miss Blanche Rorer
with Mr.. Pritchard, Miss Fitzgerald, of
Louisville, with Mr.. Fitzgerald, Miss
Edith Fitzgerald, of Louisville, with
Mr.. Wood, Miss Davant with Mr.. With
ers, Miss Rogers with Mr.. Freeman, Miss
Jennie Rogers with Mr.. Thomas, Miss
Kent with Mr.. Jameson. Miss Fulton
with Mr.. Davant, Miss Kilby with Mr..
Eberhardt, Kiss Billie with Mr.. Denni-
son, Miss Washington with Mr.. Waller.
Mr. and Mrs. ID. r. Matsou, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. b. Hammond. Mrs. Taliaferro, Of
Richmond, Mrs. Holland, Of Danville,
and Mrs. Campbell. Messrs. William
Stevens, Figg.t, Dickerson, w. ID. Davis,
and Dayton Miller.
The mystery surrounding the absence
of the "Wanderer" has been cleared up,
as he left suddenly on Friday afternoon
foi Louisville to visit friends.
Mrs. Reginald S. Koehler entertained a
few friends at duplicate whist on Monday
evening. There were only three tables.
On Tuesday evening in honor of her
guest, Mrs. Blair, of Kentucky, Mrs. Lyle
Sarvay gave very pleasant whist party.
The prizes were won by Mrs. A. b. Ham
mond and DR.. Gordon Simmons.
Miss Louise Pearls entertained few
friends at tea on Friday evening. The
affair was entirely informal.
MIS-. Roy B. Smith gave very charm
ing tea on Saturday afternoon.
The coming week promises well. AT
the theatre on " ednesday evening Mod
jesks will appear in "Mary Stuart" So
celebrated an actress as Modjeska needs
no comment or recommendation.
Mrs A. b Hamm ond W Ill give a tea on
Thursday afternoon in honor of her
guest, Mrs. HOLLAND, of Danville.
The Derthick Society will meet this
week ut the home { f Mrs. David II Mat
son. Vocal music will be the topic for
the evening. Among those who will be
called upon is Mr.. Herbert Scatchard.
The Choral Society is working hard
over it's Easter music, which it hopes tu
make unusually good. An organst and
tenors from elsewhere will take pnrt.
Among our most interesting and the
same time instructive organizations is
the 'Current Topic" class which meets