The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-15
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They parted with clasped hands
And kisses and burning tears,
They met in a foreign land
After some twenty years
Met as acquaintance meet;
Smiling, tranquil-eyed;
Not even the least little beat
OF the heart upon either side.
They chatted of this and that,
The nothings that make up life,
She in Gainesboro hat,
And he in black for his wife.
All, what a comedy this
Neither was hurt, it appears;
Yet once she had leaned to his kiss,
y And eonce he had known her tears.
Thomas Bailey Aldrich.
Friday night opened the social season
with a most enjoyable reception, given by
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Il. Norris, at their
handsome and spacious home on Blount
street.
The reception was given in honor of
the Misses Norris and their guests.
The house was beautifully decorated
rooms thrown into one and filled with
happy young people was a bower OF
leauty. The guests were invited from
nine to twelve and all were loath to
leave the midnight chimes.
The guests were received in the front
parlors and then passed on to the other
rooms. where dainty refreshments were
served
Mr. and Mrs. Norris, Misses Norris,
Miss Strong. of Atlanta; Miss Haynes,
of Winston: Miss Morgan, of Richmond;
Mr. and Mrs. William West, DIR. Hn-
bert Royster. Mr. Frank Haywood, DR..
j. NJ. Aver. Mr.. Alex. Stronach and Mr.
Dalen Stronach were the receiving party.
Mrs. Norris was gowned in black bro
caded satin, with white mouslline TRIM
niings Miss Norris wore handsome
gown CT white silk. Miss Morgan was
ming. Miss Strong wore gown Of vel
low with white lace overdress and red
roses. Miss Haynes wore handsome
Bridgers will visit Miss Florence Boylan
gowned. in blue spangled silk crepe.
Miss Ethel Norris was charming i'll
pink organdie with black lace trimmings.
Mrs. West wore white organdie over
white silk.
Miss Sanderlin. Miss Eliza Busbee,
Miss Grow, Miss Latta and Miss Gray
proved equal to the crowd and
served in the dining room with much
grace and loneliness.
Those who failed to hear the "Coon
Concert" last "Wednesday night cannot
imagine what a treat they missed. 1t
was the most thoroughly enjoyable and
unique entertainment of the season. 1t
was quite Irresistible. 10 keep from
laughing was impossible. When Miss
Lucy jones recited, impersonating an
old negro nanny sc0lding her small
child for stealing watermelons, the als-
dience laughed until their sides ached.
ard the double punishment Threatened
the child upon the discovery that the i
watermelon was green, and the an
management that the next time her child
stole M.atermelqns she would ,,,learn';
her to steal ripe ones, quite brought
down fhe house. Mr.. Russ imitation
of a negro preacher as usual, was per-
feet. and DIR. Aver, as typical "coan
in complete costume, walked the cake
walk" and sang coon songs" in a way
that was simply irresistible. The or
chestra was fine, playing all the latest
''rag-time' two steps and song. We
who have heard it. feel sorry for those
who have been denied that pleasure. 1t
is composed of the following pieces:
Violins, Miss Mary johnson. Messrs.
Cameron MacRae and Will Vass: bass
violin. Mr. VIM. Snow: cornet, Mr. T.
NJ. Eberhardt; piano, Miss Eleanor
yass.
The solists of the evening, Miss Mary
Archer Tucker and Mrs. Thomas Nj.
Ashe sang their best and what more
can be said.
We are glad to learn that the musical
was a success financially as well as in
ether respects. The public is always
glad TO further a good cause by helping
the AIinistering Circle.
Every night of this week is filed with
entertainments. Monday evening at
Henry Hall will be dance, Tuesday
evening the Capital Club gives their
opening german Wednesday evening the
A. and NJ. College students will give a
dance at the college. Thursday evening
another german will be given by the
Capital Club. and Friday the marshals
bali. Saturday evening is left open for
tutdlTe SOtIS anu iONeIS Oh SDOu music.
Besides the weddings that have al
ready been announced to take place
soon, there are two or three others that
have been whispered around. OF course
nc one knows, unless it is the telephone
central-she might be able to tell great
many things that would enlighten US, If
only she would-but alas, alas, we fear
She will stick strictly TO her duty and
we will have to wait until some little
bird flies our way or we catch snatches
Of the whisperings.
The Card Club was delightfully."- en-
tertained by Miss Elizabeth Ashe last
Tuesday afternoon. Sevcn-handed euchre
was played. the prize, lovely little
Wedgewood clock, being won by Miss
Elizabeth Hinsdale This is an old club
under new name. Nearly all those
composing ii being former members or
the old E,lchre Club, which gave so
many charming entertainments winter
before last.
Misses Kensey and Margaret Boylan
will have Miss Janet Hawkins, of Ridge
way. and Miss Arabella Nash. Of Tarbo-
RI with thau. Fair week nj the homo of