The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-16
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one evenings anu READ and talk to the
|olks," the past week has offered abund.
ant opportunity for the indulgence in
their tastes. There have scarcely ever
been seven consecutive days of such
quiet, restful repose AS 1t has been our
pleasure to enjoy in the seven just gone.
we wonder II it is encumbent upon us to
remind the people again this year Lent
will come before very long to put an end
TO this season. Our wprnings last year
was received and acted upon in a way
that was gratifying. AS it appears to be
the duty of every one to read "Quo Vadis"
these peaceful days may have been given
us for that purpose. This being the &c Sc,
and having read this book, we may. safely
look for another eventless week in which
to mark, learn and inwardly digest"
that same. We wonder If the other works
OF Mr.. Alphabet" produce such condi-
ton of affairs.
Mrs. Ellen Floyd Pannill. of Lynch.
burg, was married at that place on We'd
nesday, January 12, to Mr.. Albert Kra-
mer, of Durham, n. c. The ceremony
was performed ny Rev. T. NJ. Carson, D.
d., at st. Pauls Episcopal Church, and
MAS entirely private. The maid of honor
was Miss Hanna, of Baltimore. She
wore becomiI z gown of pink silk and
carried pink roses. Miss Hanna entered
the church first She was followed by
the bride with her brother, Mr.. l.. b.
Floyd, of Washington, ID. G. They were
met at the chancel by the groom and his
best man, Mr.. Fred Mailer, of Durham
The bride wore gray cloth trimmed in
seal fur, chiffon and old lace and carried
violets and lilies of the valley. A break
fast was served at Hotel Carroll after the
ceremony, after Which Mr.. and Mrs. Kra-
loft for frt,
Mrs. Kramer. has visited in Roanoke and
has many friends here. Her husband is
prominent tobscconist in Durham, n
c., where they will make their home.
Mrs. Richard Watson Fry entertained
the Current Topic class at Il tea on Fri
day afternoon from to 6. Mrs. Mich
ael, Mrs. Douglas Bland Fry, Mrs E L.
Lorraine and Mrs. s. II. Coleman assist
ed Mrs Fly in receiving. The refresh
ments were served by Miss Edmonia Lor-
raine, Miss Mamie Dupuy, Miss Wash
ington, of Radford; Miss Mollie Young
and Miss Annie Gray. Miss Figgat pre-.
sided at the punch bowl.
Miss Stras gave very delightful eli
brary Party" on Friday evening TO few
of her fiiends. The books were we'll
taken and ingeniously represented. Lit
erature covering period dating from the
time Of Noah and ending in the far for
ever found prominence in the collection.
Miss Stras' guests were Miss Belle Ki;by,
Miss idartha Bell Trout, Miss Saunders,
Miss Rorer, Miss Blanche Rorer, Miss
Rust, Miss Gray, Miss Massie, Miss Dea-
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. Marston. Mr.. and Mrs
Walton and Messrs. Kent, DR.. Jones, Ed
wand Lyle. Saunders. Wood, Penn, Fish
burne, Denson, Fitzgerald, VaDLear,
Frank Stras and Campbell Stras
The wedding of Miss Loula Charlton
Baskerville, Of Ho'lins, and Mr.. John
Howe Kent, of Pulaski county, was n
very large and interesting affair. The
ceremony was celebrated at New Bethany
Church on Wednesday evening. The
church was beautifully decorated with
evergraens of which an arch and MARI iage
bell with banquet lamps formed center
piece. Miss Pleasant, of Hollins, presided
at the organ. The attendants were: Miss
Myers. of Holins, in white orgaudie over
yellow with ribbon and carrying red car
nations. with Mr.. Fitzhugh of Newbern;
Miss Mittie Wysor, of Dublin, in SINH.
lar costume, with Mr.. John Yeatman, of
Roanoke; Miss Kent, sister of the
groom,white over pink, pink ribbons and
rink carnations, with Mr.. Moore, OF
Iynchburg; Miss Whaling, Of Dublin,
also in pink, with Mr.. Julius Buford:
Miss May Baskerville, white organdie,
blue ribbon. In France roses, with her
father. The bride wore cream brocade
satin with chiffon and pearl PASSENGER
terie trimmings, en- traine, orange bios
SONS. ,Messrs. France and Petty, OF Hol.
Inns, acted as ushers, and Revs. w. O.
Ross and j. NJ. Luck OBLIGATED. Mr.. Ed
ward Tyler, of Belle Hampton, was best
man. The church was too snail to hold
the many friends OF the wedding pal ty.
reception was held ut "Brook Farm
the home of the bride.
Miss Dorothy Moomaw charmingly en-
tertained a number OF her little friends
mt her home, 300 Highland avenue, on
last Saturday afternoon from 4 to 6. She
was assisted in rece wing by Misses Cary
Ludwig, Nellie Jones and Lydia l.ockett
The afternoon was made quite merry
with music and games. Misses Beth
Evans, Sthel .Jamison and Emma Sta
pies and May Seahorn assisted in serving
the guests in the dining room. The table
was made beautiful with roses and carna-
lions and pretty shaded lamps. In tie
center OF the table was large birthday
cake lighted with seven candles of green
and white. Cream, cake, candies, fruits
and other refreshments we're served. AT
each plste WAS II red and white carnation
tied with satin ribbon. Among those
present we're Misss Vena Brooke, Hulda
Moir, Carry Brooke, Virginia Busord
Alta May Hood, Mary Ferguson, 10
sephine and Frances Koehler Eleanor