The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-13
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How often are we made to realize what
n thoroughly cosmopolitan city we live
IN. Here O-day-to- morrow our tourney
ends across the sea perhaps, or at least
| beyond the lives OF those whose interests
and oftentimes affections have been
aroused. Not few of those who have
lived here long have seen whole neighbor-
Foods change. streets lose theirvery lden-
tity, churches filled each Sabbath with
new ana strange faces and social organ
lZations spring up and die down almost
within breath. Not any cities there
are that can boast of the lowering spirits
in every quarter of thOse not yet dead
| whose almost every house can be made to
conJure to the II ind, faces and forms so
many OF those we used to know The
etiet cannot but be depressing and to
macy it is this thought of the very fulfil.
lty OF things pnd of eXertion to form at
tachments around them that has caused
them to fall back rather upon them
selves.
1t is our earnest wish that all those
who turned their eyes from the disap-
pOlntmencS OF last valentines day to the
possibilities of the one now so near upon
us. will have II glorious fulfillment of
their hopes. We trust that the waning
habit of sending the obnoxious so-caled
comic productions that had found it's
birth in vulgar abuse of the sweet old
custom of the past, will continue to fade
until 1t is entirely lost. Few CT Them are
bright AID few ere even funny or apt i'm
their caricature cheap in price they are
cheap and distasteful in then selves and
often beyond the limit prescribed by the
postal authorities for decent use of the
mails. But be that as it may, there are
always the Crosses Red and Violets
Blue" kind and never an unfaling sup
ply OF cooling doves and bleeding hearts.
Then too are the poor little scaut. clothed
Cupids standing in the snow with moth
ing Tut their ardor-to keep them warm
until the typfed "marbe heart" is
opened and they are taken in, and there
are great big monde scripts tied up in rib.
hon and bordeIed with real paper lace.
perfumed so highly that the scent cannot
tie lost I'm the mails and prompt delivery
to the addressed be accelerated by the
carriers in order to avoid condem nation
by the board uf health Yes, St. Valen-
tines day isupon us. May the spirit foot
prints o. the Saint linger lin our sauds
Of time.
Individual criticism of the entertain.
ment given for the benefit of St Johns
Church at the Y. NJ. G.. A. hall o., Thurs
day is out of the question. The enthus'-
asm with which Miss Nicely as we'll as all
the others were ct by the large audi
ence is in itself IA tribute of appreciation
better than we can frame. The pro-
gramme AS rendered, without the many
encOres, was rs follows:
Piano Duet, "lI Rhapsodie Honaroise.
Liszt-Mrs. Ludwig and Miss Rust
Soprano solo, "Crown OF Love" Il.
Lohr- Miss Nicely.
Harp Solo, "Song of the Brook Do.
lores-Mrs. Breckinridge
Soprano Solo, "For All Eternity.n Mas
cheroni-Aliss Nicely.
Recitation, "Pauline Kavlovna," Aid.
rich, aud ga Fair Field and No Favor,
Anon-Miss Annspaugh.
Soprano Solo, "Serenade,n harp nc
compartment. II. Weber Mrs. John
Trout
Soprano Solo, Aria from "der Freisc-
Harp Solo, "swiss Bell-nipgers,
Waltz" Politzski-M Mrs. Breckinridge.
Soprano Solo, "Ninety and Nine
Campion-Mi"s Nelly.
An interview with the young men who
are supposed to compose tho uuartette
about to es tablish themselves in quarters
to be called Bachelors Retreat" has
developed the fact that they are the CT.
Repose." The information given to the
public is,as far as change OF name and in
tent TO eschew matrimony.is concerned
entirely false and without foundation
Their dwelling will bear the same name
as in the past and while their hearts may
not he worn upon their sleeves 'that
those who run may read" their secrets,
they are IN no way averse to the thought
OF marriage. In truth their union is con-
ducive to those very things that 90 to
lake them good, quiet, useful husbands
They are open to propositions. All bids
TO be.sealed ana written oniy on one side
of the parer. Stamps must he enclosed
and postage prepaid on all photographs
The large circle { f friends of Mr. and
Mrs. Morgan f.. Yeatman are grieved to
learn Of their determination to make
their home lin far-awav England at-an
early date. Socially their relations i'm
Roanoke have ever been most charming
and their place here will not soon he
filled In musical circles Mr.. Yeatman
has occupied Il position peculiarly envla.
BILE. both as performer and as ar ac-
companist he possesses talent rare aud
what Is SD often lacking in others sympa-
thy ready and accurately expressed. Nav
they live long and prosper in their new
! home
Mrs Frank Hill gave very charming
card party to a few of her married friends
on Monday evening. Hearts was played.
The prizes were won by Mrs. Samuel
Jameson and Mr.. Goodwin. MIS-. Hill
wore white orgaEdie over satin with pink
ribbon in TWO shades. She was assisted
by Miss Hill. who wore black crepon.
Mrs Herbet d. Lailerty also entertain.