The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-09
Society !: 4. .


many able expressions and we could find
many fit for our struggle for society
news OIL the past week in which society
mas de- gned us no encouragement what
ever, but Tor the sake of that society and
what 1T has lone for us in the past and
what we hope for In the future we will
go no farther at this time than to say
that we did all we could. Naturally after
the excitement of the holidays the week
has been dull an" listless as far as enter.
tainment is concerned, and our people
generally are glad OF the breathing spell.
we nope that the short rest will bring
thsm new energy and increased desire to
40 each what he should with regard to
his neighbor in the way of making things
pleasant for him.
The rapid gro With in the ranks of the
third gallery brigade is startling. Begun
oy few of those who found themselves
impoverished after Christmas, the idea
has spread abroad through the land until
friday evening the number of those in
Inc gallery of the theatre reached twenty.
Long maybe live who emancipated us from
the shackles of convt nationality which
told us that we must go down stairs or
stay away altogether. It Is no desire on
the part of the converted to sh1rk pleas
ant responsibilities, but merely u praise
worthy adaptation of..themselves to cir
cumstances over which they have no con-
troll. And here it may not he amiss to
refer to the gihe Of 1.-The Old Newspaper
Man in The Times of Saturday. For
ms information it may be well to say
tnat as lar as ourselves are concerned we
are the recipients of many courtesips in
this direction from the management of
the Academy of Music, but that being sof
the people, for the people ..and with the
people, we prefer to relegate those priv
lleges to others and to sit with our own
among the chosen. And there are 9th
ers. Our ability is sufficiently taxed with
the burden of the social world to keen
us from an inordinate desire to get a pass
aud sit upon it in the circle and to wag
our heads and cry "out" upon others less
fortunate above us In the gallery
The palatial residence of Mr.. N. b. Dill
lard, near Hollins, Va, was the scene of
a delightful party on Thursday evening
last given in honor of Miss Bertha Dill
iard. The evening was enjoyably spent
In dancing, varied by sc me choice selec-
lions OF music. AT about II o'clock the
guests were invited into the spacious din
ing room, where awaited them repast
long TO be remembered, the tables being
laden with all the delcacies of the season.
AT late hour the young people departed
to their homes loud in the praises of the
generous hospitality of their host and
hostess. The following we're among those
present: Messrs Frank Coke. Kirk I,uns-
ford, David Bushong, NJ. r. Allen, Nor
rs Nelms, Clarence Bushong, Joseph
chapman. Harry helms, Allie billiard, S.
.: Handy, Ohio Coon, Henry billiard, A.
Il. Handy, Lew Huff, Geo. NJ. Pitzer,
Jr., Frank HUFF. Misses Bertha Hannah.
Cora Luck, Wilma Luck, Maude Morgan,
Stella Mclaughlin, Mabel Mclaughlin.
Sallie Myers, Portia Coon, Ethel billiard.
S. billiard.
While occupying our box ut the theatre
FRIDAY evening our eye was attracted by
the clipping from the programme for
that evening, given below. in the words
OF Lord Brazeface" we feel constrained
to cry That's Good" "Charlie Beck
ner had the nerve to roast the publish
ers or the programme, on the occasion of
roland Reeds appearance Mt the Acad-
envy, January 4, becsuse there was scar
ciIy of programmes. We simply de sire
to say, in justification, that it seems
when we print thousand copies there is
usually need for only about half that
number, and when we print only four or
hve hundred the audience unexpectedly
to shift the responsibility for the number
that would be necessary to the .afore.
said, but he wouldn't have it tina. way.
lie, however, instructed us to print 400
copies for tonight. Now let's see If the
'4OO' will be present.-TLe Publishers.
Note-The "4O0" was there. Fully 200
OF them were with us while the other goo
were with the "Wunderer. Editor.
Seldom have we been treated 1--WE do
not use the word ironically) to two more
enjoyable plays than those presented by
MT. heed and Mr.. Skinner during the
,ast week. Two such able actors follow
Ing so close upon each other cannot but |
work to their mutual detriment. vet were
they both to come again they should be
assured that their houses would he bet
ter. Roland Reed annd Otis Skinner are
TOO WIDELY different to permit of com
parlson, though 1T is q question which is |
the better. To those who prefer thought
ful, heartfelt acting to that of lighter vein
an opportunity to see Prince Rudolph |
should never he missed. Our old friends |
Iravers and Ellery, who were here with
the Private Secretary of last season.
VIII come again Tomorrow. These N en- !
made many friends socially when in Roa-
noke before, who will be glad to welcane |
them back
Miss Mary Lorraine gave a charming
afternoon tea at her home on Ninth ave.
nue. S. W., on Friday. Among the many
guei Is present were Mrs Robert johns.
ton' Mrs. Dr. r. w. Fry, Miss Kate Nor
ton' Miss Lrcy Taliaferro, Miss Mrya
Munday. of Bedford; Miss Mamie Du.
puy, Misses jamie and Sue Fippat.
Misses Mary and Mildred Beall and
Misses Annie and CIar;,Jo c., -.