The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-22

social Importance land the week has been
one of unusual gayety in Raleigh, con-
the disadvantages under which
social life has moved with so many of
the social leaders of the young women,
giving their whole attention to the work
of sweet charity The opera Powhatan has
demanded no little portion of their time
and attention. The week budded forth
in as beautiful spring weather as Eas
ter-tide has ever brought to Raleigh
and gave the true Easter festivity osthe
young people who have been more prom
inent in the functions of this week, leav
ing the older heads to rest awhile longer.
With two receptions and meetings of
the various clubs, with some very charm
ing young women visitors in town, togeth-
er with box parties, theatre parties on
the occasion of each presentation of the
opera Powhatan, have consumed the time
OF the week.
The coming week promises more gayety
and still the week that comes has in store
several happy events in which all OF So
ciety will be interested
The first social event Of the after-Len-
ten season was the reception given at the
hosptable home of Miss Carrie Furman
on Monday evening, complimentary to her
guest. Miss Werner. of Ohio. 1t was a
most congenial gathering of Raleigh's
most charming women. Those receiving
in the parlor were Mrs Furman. Miss
Werner, Miss Florence Jones, and Miss
Blanche Arden Blake. In the dining
room were Miss Mattye Pace, Mrs. Louis
Mailer, Miss Ethel Norris, Miss Eliza
beth Hinsdale and Miss Matte Higgs,
delicious ices being served by Mrs. Henry
Litchford and Miss Frances Jones.
Miss Lena Vernon Powell and Mr.. Rep
ton Hall Merritt were married
on Wednesday. On account of the ILL
ness Of the bride the wedding was very
quiet. Her many friends will be glad to
learn, however. that she is much better
and is steadily improving.
Mrs. w. S. Primrose entertained the
lola Podrida Club" most delightfully."- on
Wednesday afternoon 1t was the first
meeting at which refreshments were
served.
Master Charles Busbee and Miss Sus-
anna Busbee entertained quite num-
Der of their little friends at an Easter
party on Wednesday afternoon.
On Thursday and Friday evenings the
Opera Powatan was given with great sue
cess, both socially, artistically and fnan-
cally. There were box parties and thea
tire parties at each performance.
Miss Jennie Pescud delightfully."- enter
noon.
Among the visitors who have been
spending Easter week here are the fol-
lowing; Miss Amy Merritt, who came TO
attend the Powell Merritt wedding.
Miss Lillian Lewter. of Aberdeen, is
visiting Miss Annie Jones on Hillsboro
street.
Miss Vivienne Strong is visiting her
cousin Mr. j. c. Drewry.
Mr. R. G. S. Davis, of Henderson;
Messrs. Joyner and Murphy, of the Uni
versity, and Mr.. Sidney Cooper, of Hend-
erson. were among the visitors to Raleigh
to attend the Capital Club Easter Ger
man..
Miss Charlotte Young, of Henderson,
daughter of Insurance Commissioner j.
r. Young, came down last Monday to at
tend the German and see the production
of Faust"
Miss Werner. of Ohio, is the guest of
Miss Carrie Furman.
Miss Bunker, Of New York. is visiting
the Misses Leach.
Miss Turpin, of Maryland, who has been
the guest of Miss Nella Grimes leaves
for home tomorrow to the regret of her
many friends here.
A party of Yankees who have been
at Southern Pines, spent few days in
Raleigh last week on their way to the
North.
Miss Helen Moseley of Richmond, Va,
is the guest OF Miss Mamie Norris.
The Subscription German, which was
to have been given here last Tuesday
evening has been postponed until some
evening the latter part of this week.
The A. e NJ. German Club has an event
in store for the near future.
The young women of the Baptist Fe-
male University will give THE Mid
Summer Nights Dream at the Academy
Of Music tomorrow (Monday evening,
April 23rd
Mrs. Thomas r. Sutherland of Oxford,
will be the guest of Mrs. w. p Whitaker
this week.
Mrs. E. E. Mofftt goes to New York
this week as North Cardinals representa-
tive to attend the meeting of the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution.
Miss Norris will entertain informally
tomorrow afternoon and evening, in hon
or of Miss Moseley, of Richmond Va,
and Miss Strong, of Atlanta.
During this week the record of the
Wednesday Afternoon Euchre Club will
be broken-and an evening entertain
ment will be given-to which the young
men friends of the members will be in
x,if al, xr,,n 10 afuiv nnd IN,