The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-06
Society !. o"

How many of us bad ever thought of
what 1T really means to entertain--of how
many things there are that enter into the
"toute ensemble" of an "evenipp.r 1t
is not always the expense nor is it the
trouble that prevents so many of those
we know around us from entering into
social affairs The essential Qualities are
tact and courage aud in successful hosts
and. hostesses the one is rarely found
without the other. There are wheels
within wheels. For instance, it is said
that tea calls for tea; II luncheon FOL
n luncheon; card party for card party.
Mrs A-,who has parteken of tea at the
home Of Mrs. B., mast save Mrs. E.
until she can invite her to like event.
Mrs b must not be included In the
luncheon party. In other words the So
cial world Is game of whist. Suite is
followed and leads are watched and, to
the uninit,ated, assin whist the hard part
Is In remembering what is out. Trump
cards are played with the same pride and
misdeals call forth like reEuke and cIiti.
cism. Thus would it appear that there
is probably more good hard labor about
the conduct of entertaining than in the
provision therefor. is it any wonder
metaphor is alwas apt, many are ga lit
tie backward in thrusting themselves
forward?''
One of the most pleasant events of the
week WAS the german at the dancing
school on Friday evening. 1t was led by
Warren Wexford. Swartz' Orchestra fur
nished tho music. Those present were:
Miss Kent with MIR. Frank Hoffman,
Miss Jones with MIR. Parkinson, Miss
Gearmond with Mr.. Shields, Miss Oar
n',ll with Mr.. Huse, Miss Carr with Mr.
Reed, Miss Muth, of Washington, with
Mr. Barkshale, Miss Crawford with Mr..
Figgat, Miss Penn with Mr.. Helvestine.
Miss. Figgat with Mr.. Shields Hoffman
Miss Ritter with Mr.. jameson, Miss
Schloss with Mr.. Schloss, Mrs WIN.
Wexford with Mr.. Woodson. Stays
Messrs. Wexford, Dickinson. Yeatman,
1insley, HooHe, Neale. Williams, May,
Franklin, f. Hughes, Y. Hughes. Tucker
and knepp. Chaperone, Mrs. Hoffman.
Mrs. A. B Hammond gave a lovely tea
on Thursday afternoon in honor of her
guest, Mrs. Holland, of Danville Assist
ing Mrs. Hammond and Mrs. Holland in
receiving were Mrs. Reginald koehler and
Mrs David II. Matson. In the dining
room were Miss Rust, Miss Massie, Miss
Hilleary and Miss Pole. The room was
with candelabra bearing pink candles.
The rest Of the house was also in pink re-
lieved by palms and potted plants. Mrs.
Holland wore an exquisite gown Of cream
and pink brocaded satin trimn ed elauo-
rately In mousseline and pass ementerie.
Mrs. Hammond wore black with pink
carnations.
The following gem found its way to its
int nded destination. For the authors
sake and out of consideration for his
friends we refrain from giving his name.
1t Eas anonymously sent, but we are
aware of is birth place:
Yarn and the world will spin you
y yarn AS good as your own.
But leland it's dead 'ag,n' you
Like beer that Is nothing but foam"
There av have been something rer-
sonal in the motive of the above. We
would respectfully submit u reply which
is intended for sarcasm:
Treat and the world drinks with you,
And your friends will carry you home;
But break-and the world ssbreaks WITH
you;
So measure not beer by its foam.
day may Lring forth nest any old
thing
The following is A lament called forth
by the Oft repeated question asked OF orr
Mr.. Sol Smith Russell:' "Say, mister,
is that man dead?''
I've sanity disposition for man in
my position.
In drug store man is apt to lose his
self control
But I'm always bright and CHEEKY, even
though I'm sick aud weary,
But now I'm darned near leary. and
have no heart nor soul.
Oh the petrilied man is the cause O.
it all.
With questions am piled
How old is he? How cold is he?
OF what do you think he died.
Do you think he was soldier.
Are his teeth all filled with golds
don't think I'll he forgiven
For the lies that have told
I've talked till am dizzy, from morn till
night I'm busy.
dream of Egyptian mupmies " hen 20
to sleep at night.
1t haunts me N the morning, when
sleep and in the dawning 50
I'm growing old before my time. My
hair is turning white.
am like O'Grady, 1 can't get it through
my wool,
That natures dispensations are exceed.
ingly merciful,
AS when she turned this man to stone
she might have looked to see
That while she charmed the public she
didn't hoodoo me.
Moses was conference.-the they say
as milk,
But Moses never had to answer questions
bout freak.
Job had things to worry him, but prayed