The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-04


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Social life during the past week has
been slow. There have been q number of
small affairs, such as ONE table Euchre
Parties, Chatting Dish Parties and the
like, but there has been no great event
TO draw out a large gathering of social
lights.
The coming week promises the usual
number of meetings of Book Clubs, ana
Card Clubs, and at least one large event,
the Tea to be given by Mrs. Jackson,
complimentary to her sister, Miss
Josephine Philips. of Tarboro, and Mrs.
Henry f. Litchford. But the week viii
have sufficient entertainment for all, and
will, on Wednesday evening, furnish an
opportunity for pleasant time at the
Academy.
Miss Annie Devereaux entertained the
circulating Book Club ON Tuesday after
moon at her home on East Lane street.
There was the usual full attendance OF
the club members and the afternoon was
delightfully."- passed.
One of the most enjoyable events of
the week was an affair given by Miss
Eliza Busbee on Tuesday afternoon, at
which the prize. some beautiful flowers
was won by Miss Mary Shipp. Miss
Busbee had as her guests only the young
women visiting her friends in the city.
The event was complimentary TO Miss
Busbee's guest Miss Lula Hawkins, Of
Ridgeway. who is one of Raleighs most
charming and popular visitors. Dainty
refreshments were served to the guests.
who included Miss Josephine Philips, of
Tarboro: Miss Jane Meares, of Whining
ton; Miss FL Green, of Wilson; Miss Lu-
in Hawkins, of Ridgeway; Miss Sally
Cotton. of CottOndale and Miss Janet
Dortch, of Goldsboro.
Miss Elizabeth Hinsdale delightfully."-
entertained a few of her friends at a
Chatting Dish Party ON Tuesday evening,
complimentary to her guest, Miss Jane
NIeares. of Wilmington. Among Miss
Hinsdales guests were: Miss Meares,
Miss Mary Shipp and Miss Lydia Nave
rick Hoke: MesSrs. Il. l.. Eberhardt. ALE
Thompson, John Andrews and DR.. j. NJ.
Aver.
The Kiondike Club was charmingly
entertained at cards on Friday by Mrs.
George McGhee at her residence on East
Edenton street Dainty and delicious re-
freshments were served to Mrs. McGhee's
guests.
Mrs William Moncure entertained last
Saturday and last Monday evenings, COM
lplimentary to Miss Jane Meares, of Will
mington. who was her guest early IN the
week. On Saturday evening cards were
the evenings special feature, and the
guests incmded Miss Meares, Miss Mary
Warren Cameron. Miss Mary Shipp,
Miss Rena Burwell. of Norfolk, and Miss
elizabeth Christopher Hinsdale, and
Messrs. Thomas benson, Frank Stron-
ach. John West and Andrew Syme.
On Monday evening a rare musical
treat was given Mrs. Moncure's guests,
and those entertained at her most hos
pftable home includcd several young wo-
men from Peace Institute.
Miss Salle Bush entertained a few of
her friends on Wednesday evening at a
Geography Party, which proved to be
zone of the most enjoyable occasions of
the week.
The FortnightIy Review Club was
charmingly entertained Thursday after
moon by Mrs. w. r. Grimes at her home
on Halifax street. "Up-to-date Nonsense"
was discussed in the best style and made
merry an afternoon that will not soon be
forgotten. Selections from Fables in
SLANG and from other late catchy non
xensical productions that have caught the
public eye were read by the different
me1nbers of the club. Mrs. Grimes served
delicious refreshments to her guests.
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Miss Mary Turner entertained ON Wed
nesday afternoon at tea, complimenta-
nv to Miss Laura Carter, of Ashevile.
The parlors at the home of her father,
Dr Y. T.. Turner, were tastefully decor
Oted for the occasion, the refreshments
were served III most charming style, and
the afternoon was most enjoyable.
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Saturday afternoon Hiss Sophie Bus
bee entertained the Euchre Club Her
guests included the usual membership of
tho club and several visiting young wo-
men, among them Miss lula Hawkins.
of Ridgeway; Miss Josephine Philips, of
Tarboro; Miss Salie Cotton. of Cotton
dale; Miss FL Green. of Wilson: and
Miss Laura Carter, of Asheville. 1t was
afternoon day with the Euchre Club and
the young women thoroughly enjoyed
Miss Busbee's hospitality.
The KentnesS Club was entertained ON
Thursday afternoon by Miss Theodore
Marshall, the author under discussion be-
ing Robert Browning. Miss Mary Tur
ner and Miss Adelaide Snow read most
interesting and charming papers ON the
great poets life and works
The Wednesday Afternoon Euchre
Club did not meet this week. 1t will be
entertained next "Wednesday afternoon
by Miss Helen Primrose, at the home of
her father, Mr.. w. s. Primrose, on West
Tdenton street at 800 o'clock.
Cards have been issued by Mrs. Her.
bert Worth Jackson for tea to be given
on Tuesday afternoon OF next week, in
honor of her sister, Miss Josephine Phil
fps, of TaTboro. who has been Mrs. Jack
sons guest during the past week and
Mrs. Henry Il. Litchford, Mrs Jackson 5
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