The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-07
FAIR YOUNG DEBUTANTE
MRS. w. A. A-ACH INTRODUCES
HER DAUGHTER.
A TEA TO MRS. WIN. N. WILLIAMSON
Given by Mrs. William B. 6rimes--A sompII'
mentay German at the Capital Club
TOkight--A Reception at
Mrs. Fosters.


to the lengthening list of the season
bellies.
Miss Pace, daughter of Mrs. w. I'll.
Pace, was presented at an evening recep-
ton that will long be remembered as one
of the most delightful social events Raj
eigh has ever known.
The elegant home, on the corner OF
Blount and Polk streets, was fragrant
with flowers and filed with large COM
pany of friends to welcome the charming
young debutaAte.
Beside Mrs. Pace and her daughter.
the receiving party consisted of Mr.,
Harry Heck, Miss Lydia Hoke and Miss
Eliza Busbee, in the reception room. In
the north parlor stood Mr.. and Mrs. j.
ID. Boushall, Miss Frances Hoke, Miss
Mary Grow and Miss Adelaide Snew. In
the dining room were Mr.. and Mrs.
Grimes Cowper,. Miss Norris, Miss
Theodore Marshall and Miss Marguerite
Grow.
The hostess wore becoming gown OF
black lace over black silk, with white
carnations and diamond ornaments,
while the debutante was very pretty and
silk and chiffon, with bridesmaids roses
and pearls.
The large reception room IN which
Mrs. Pace welcomed her gtaests was
beautifully adorned, as indeed was the
entire house. The red and pink carna-
tions, smilax hanging in graceful loops,
bridesmaids roses banked on the man
tells, and the delicate green of ferns here
and there, made an attractive background
for the receiving party.
The floral decorations throughout the
house were extremely pretty and most
artistic in arrangement-the work OF
Florist OQuinn, Crimson carnations
predominated, relieved by the delicate
green smilax. This fdea was suggest
ed by a portrait of Miss Pace, painted
by Carl Brown when she was only three
years old, and in which she carries a
basket OF red and pink carnations. This
picture last night hung in the north par
Tor and was much admired by the nearly
300 guests that called to extend to her
their congratulations and good wishes.
The lights were shaded in red and the
same arrangement Of color was carried
through all the rooms of the house.
The dining room was decorated IN pink,
with pink candles in the heavy candida
bra. The center piece was pink carna-l
Il0nS ana Dfl0PSma1uS roses. Long
stre mers Of smilax extended from the
chandelier to the corners Of the table,
from which refreshments were served on
small tables throughout the evening
The ices and other refreshments were
served under the personal direction Of
Mr.. Dughi. At Miss PAGES request, no
beverages other than coffee We're served.
The wide entrance hall, where the
guests were met by Miss Jane Andrews,
Miss Susie 41eck and Miss Minnie Tuck
er, was adorned in ferns, palms and flow
ers. Here also was the orchestra, which
played delightfully."- during the evening.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. William p.
Grimes entertained at a beautiful tea
complimentary to Mrs. William Hol
Williamson.
From four to seven o'clock the par
lors of the Grimes residence on North
Halifax street, beautifully decorated
with palms, holly and trailing bamboo,
were thronged with callers, who received
cordial and hospitable welcome from
the hostess and the group of charming
women who assisted her.
The receiving party: Mrs. William B.
Grimes, and the guest of honor, Mrs.
Williamson, assisted by Mrs. Oh. Foster,
and Mrs. Harry Spencer, stood in the
west parlor. Mrs. Grimes wore white
mousselin de sole and white Palma vio-
let's. Mrs. Williamson wore an exquisite
pink brocade, and carried La France
roses; Mrs. Foster wore white silk bro
caded with pink, VITA pink carnations;
and Mrs. spencer wore white silk with
Duchesse lace and pink roses
In the hall the guests were received
by Mrs. Baskerville, Miss Lilly Hoke,
Mss Minnie Tucker, Miss Katherine
Badger and Miss Katherine HAYWOOD.
and were invited into the tea room.
where the daintiest refreshments were
servca by Mrs. Thomas S. Kenan. Mrs
+. H. Busbee, Mrs. Fab Haywood, Mrs.
b. S. Jerman, Mrs Janet Badger, Miss
Sophy Grimes and Miss Mabel Hale.
Mrs. f. ii. Cameron presided over the
chocolate table and Mrs. Minnie III. Bag
ley poured coffee.
The punch was served by Mrs. Chas
NJ. Busbee. The decoration in the tea
room were charmingly dainty and the
prevailing tone Of red gave a cheerful
contrast to the dreary afternoon outside.
ky, shrdlu cmfwyp vgbkqj xzffffB
The family Of Mr.. James III. Pou left
last week for Raleigh, their future home,
and MIR. Pou joined them Tuesday With
the removal of Mr. Pou from our town,
Smithfeld loses one~of its best citizens
and our people regret to give him up,
Althoue will reside in another town,
Smithfield will have a claim upon him
as his property interests here viii identi-
fy him with the town.-Smithfeld Her
aid.
The Capital Club will give one of its
delightful germans tonight 1t is com
plimentary to Mr.. William Fl. William
nj ft- briJo
enc Of the leading men in the club and n
member Of its. Governing COMMITTEES
Mrs. Williamson is one Of the hand
soonest young women ID North Carolina.
Another tea for young paopIe was
given in Georgetown yesterday. the
hostess being Miss McCahin. daughter
OF Mrs. Edwin McCahill OF N strnnt