The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-18
BRILLIANT SOCIAL EVENT.

Henderson, N c., November IL
One of the most brilliant of recent So
cial events was the debut of Miss Willie
Gloss Parker, Of Henderson The we'll
known and hospitable home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Scott Parker has been re-
Gently remodelled and on the evening of
November 18th presented scene OF UNI
usual beauty. The color scheme OF the
drawing room and library was in white
and gold; the hall, conservatory and
music room in red; and the dining room
in pink The mantels were banked with
roses giant chrysanthemums and other
flowers that were sent the fair young
debutante on this her formal entrance
into society. Mesdames M. Parham and
Hill Parham, Messrs. ". X. Young and
Hill Parham met the guests at the door
of the drawing room and introduced them
to the ladies and gentlemen who were
receiving. They were Mr. and Mrs. w.
s. Parker Miss Parker and Mr.. William
r. Hableston. of Richmond, Va; Miss
Cabaniss, of Macon Ga. and Messrs. S.
S. and Brooks Parham Miss Griffin Of
VaIdosta, Ga, and Mr.. Alex Cooper.
Miss Gloss Parker and Mr.. John Hor-
ton dispensed punch in the library.
The ladies who assisted in the dining
room were Mesdames ID. Y Cooper f. G.
Davis, b. II. Burroughs and Henry Perry
They were ably assisted by Mr.. John
Jones. Coffee was served by Mesdames
w. H. s. Burgwyn and ]. 3. Owen in the
music room.
The gentlemen were in evening dress.
the costumes of the ladies were:
Miss Willie Gloss Parker, in white silk
and chiffon.
Miss Bessie Shaw, gray grenadine over
blue silk, diamonds.
Miss Mary Horton, of Greensboro,
black organde, cream roses.
Miss Amy Butler white organdie over
blue silk, roses.
Miss Gussie Blacknall, white silk,
brooch of pearls and diamonds.
Miss Edna O'Neil, pink and white silk,
roses.
Miss Magdalen Lands. white organdie
and flowers
Miss Mamie Landis blue and white
mousseline de sole.
Miss Pattie Lou Jones, black grena-
dine, roses.
Mrs. W. S. Parker was elegantly gown
ed in black reau de sole and lace.
Mrs. w Fl. S. Burgwyn, white silk
chiffon and lace diamonds.
Mrs. Hill Parham, white brocade silk
with gold embroidery, diamond sunburst
Mrs. E. G. Davis, black silk, duchess
lace diamonds.
Mrs. D. Y. Cooper, royal purple vel
vet, embroidered chiffon, diamonds.
Mrs. Badger Burroughs, black silk and
gold, gold jewelrr.
Mrs. Maria Parham, black silk and
lace, onyx and gold.
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and black pearls.
Mrs. j. Bailey owen, black silk, lace
and jet, white chrysanthemums.
Mrs. A. c. Zollicoffer, royal purple silk,
touch Of pink white lace.
Mrs. C. NJ. Cooper black silk, heliotrope
crepe de chine, emeralds.
Mrs Oscar Blacknall, of Kittrell. gray
silk with white lace and silver
Mrs Will x. Coley, light ashes of roses
silk and lace.
Mrs Jacqueline Taylor, white crepe do
chine, white chrysanthemums, diamond
brooch.
Mrs F. r. Harris, pink silk and black,
white lace, diamond crescent
Mrs Andrew Harris, pink and black
silk. white lace.
Mrs. J. T. Harris, black silk, duchess
lace.
Mrs. Wesley Young, white silk, dia-
monds.
Mrs. ]. T. Alderman, tan silk with
green panne velvet,
Mrs w A. Hunt black lace and dia-
monds.
Mrs. George Rose, black silk and lace,
with touch of pink panne velvet.
Miss Stella Perry, black satin, real
lace.
Mrs. Sturgis, white silk and chiffon
Mrs. j. W. Morris, blue silk and white
lace.
Mrs. Thad r. Manning, black silk and
lace.