The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-14

all but lett him on the spot,
And at each word we colder grew
/ looked away; | could not speak,
plucked a rose distractedly,
And tossed it off. perchance to seek
Some solace to his cruelty.
gave little cry of pain,
thorn had made the tear drops start,
tried to check my sobs in vain,
And then-he drew me to his heart.
-Silas Piper.
The dance at the Club on Friday even
ing was most enjoyable occasion. About
twenty-five couples participated.
The german was beautifully led by Mr..
and Mrs. Ben. Baker
Those dancing were Miss Louise La
than, of Greenville, with Mr.. Snow; Miss
Mary Pruden, of Edenton, with Mr.. Alex.
Webb; Miss Meares, of Wilmington, with
Prof Wilson; Miss Lamb, of Norfolk,
with Mr.. Tom benson; Miss Lucy West
with Mr.. Fred Cooke. Miss Addie Snow
with Mr.. Van Hoke, Miss Lilly Hoke with
Mr.. John Andrews, Miss Florence Bay
Ian with Mr.. Harry Lee, Miss Frances
Hoke with Mr. Billie Boylan. Miss Blanche
Blake wi h Mr. Watkins Robards, Miss
Alice Jones with Prof. Hubbard Miss Par
ker, Of Henderson, with Mr.. Fred Mailer;
Miss Jane Andrews with Mr.. Dick Young,
Miss Matte Pace with Mr.. Will White,
Miss Eliza Busbee with Mr.. Stamps How
ard, Miss Mary Bryan with Mr.. Henry
King. Miss Minnie Tucker with Mr.. Per-
rim Busbee Miss Elsie Haywood with Mr..
Dalen Stronach, Miss Mary Turner with
Mr.. Thos. Eberhardt, Miss Mamie Cow
per with Mr.. Walker Williams. Miss
Helen Primrose with Mr.. Allen, Miss
Ethel Norris with Mr.. Joel Marshall, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Litchford, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Miller. Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Tim
bcrlake
Stags-Messrs. William Andrews, John
West, Raleigh Galloway, Sam Hinsdale
and Chas Webb.
The marriage of Miss Lila May Vass
and Mr.. S. 3. Shepherd took place Thurs
day evening at the Baptist church.
They are two of Raleigh's most popular
young people, and have hosts of friends
throughout the State.
Mr. Shepherd is son of Judge James
E. Shepherd, and is a young attor-
ney of promise. He is a graduate of the
State University, and is a member of the
law firm of Shepherd & Shepherd
The bride is daughter of the late Ma
Tor w. w Vass, and is a most charming
young woman.
After the marriage a reception was
held at the home of the bride. In the
receiving line stood Mr.. w. w. Vass, Miss
Eleanor Vass. Mrs. II. E. Cotton, Miss
Mcdaniel Judge and Mrs. Shepherd, Mr.
and Mrs Chas. Johnson, Miss Mary john
son. In the dining room were Mrs. Henry
Briggs, Miss Eliza Busbee, Miss Ethel
Norris, Miss Mary Shipp, Miss Mary Pru-
den, Miss Lille Hoke. Miss Matte Pace,
Miss Elizabeth Hinsdale, Miss Mary An
drews The coffee room was in charge
of Misses Mary Jones and Lilly Hicks.
Misses Elsie Haywood, Florence Boylan,
Eta Haywood Laura Williams and lsa-
bel Busbee went up to Chapel Hill Friday
evening to attend the October dance given
by the University German Club. Mrs
Ben. Baker chaDeroned them.
The Klondyke Club was entertained by
Mrs. John Kenney Friday afternoon The
prize was won by Mrs. Joseph E. Robin
son. os Goldsboro.
The Book Club met with Mrs. Louis
Mailer Saturday afternoon. The new
books of the year were discussed. DAINTY
refreshments were served.
The following engraved invitation has
been received:
piedmont Cotillion Club requests the
honor of your presence at it's annual
Horse Show german, October twenty
ninth. thirty-first and November second,
nineteen hundred. Winston, n. c.
Miss Minnie f. Tucker has returned to
the city after an absence of several
wce!.s.
Miss Mary Pruden, of Edenton. is the
charming guest of Miss Eliza Busbee
Miss Louise Latham, who has been Wis
iting Miss Adelaide Snow, will spend next
week with Mrs. Thos. ]. Jarvis at the
Marlboro.
Mrs. Joseph E. Robinson of Colds
boro. is the guest of Mrs. Louis Mailer
Mcssrs, Stamps Howard, of Tarboro,
William Harris, of Wilson, Frederick
Johnson, of Clinton. who came to attend
the vass- Shepherd wedding, have return
cd to their homes.
Miss Rodman, of Washington, n. q, is
visiting at Mr.. Pulaski Cowper's.
Mrs. Van Fleming is visiting her pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Allen.
Mrs. Geo T. Winston left Thursday
to visit her mother in Hinsdale, n. H.
Misses Mary Andrews Nell and Annie
Hinsdale and Lilly Gray went up to Chapel
Hill Friday to attend the german.
Misses Annie and Margaret Strudwick,
of Hillsboro, who have been visiting Mrs.
II. B. Hardy, left for their home Thurs
dav.
Mr. Albert Massey has returned to
New York.
Miss Katherine Skinner left yesterday
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