The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-30
A woMAN's REASON.

Avhy, just because you're you!
And If that isn't clear enough,
Why. just because l do.
Elizabeth Hartman.
a rose hung on O maiden's breast,
brown bee lowered near.
Then grieving, fled. The lover said:
80 you, too, sigh and fear.
The maiden watched the wee. winged
thing,
And smiled as it departed.
'Methinks, quoth she. THAT the little
bee
Was foolishly nt-hearted."
Her mouth was like crumpled rose,
AS fragrant and as fair
have not heard what next occurred
But would you take a dare?
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. NJ Busbee enter
tanned few friends on Christmas even
hog.
wednesday afternoon Mrs. George
Aee entertained the Blount Street
Mrs. Julian Undertake, Mrs. John
Kenny Mis1 Pattie Mordecai, Mrs. Louis
Mailer Mrs Ed. Chambers Smith, Mrs.
SaiIsel trong, Mrs. James Shepherd, Mrs
- ines McKimmon, Mrs. Moses, MRS.
IienryFlller, Mrs. Tom Bailey, Miss Lau-
a De|eux, Mrs. Ludlow Skinner, Mrs.
rimesEowper, Mrs. Moncure, Miss SUI
Heel Mrs. Chas. McKimmon.
leliclts refreshments were served.
ssas german given by the
I'm Wednesday evening was
full affair. The german was
daE led bS-Mr. John Andrews.
IClng were:
Mary Shipp with Mr.. John An
Minnie Tucker with Mr. Will Vass.
SIS Eliza Busbee with Mr. Joel Whit
IS Elizabeth Hinsdale with Mr.. Wat
Richards.
Jane Andrews with Mr.. Tom Den
Elsie Haywood with Mr.. Kemp
Florence Boylan with Mr.. Harry
Miss BrasReld, of Richmond, with Mr..
George Collins. al
Miss Mary Turner with Mr.. Chas. Tur-
ner.
Miss Blanche Blake with Mr.. Samuel
Hlnsdale.
Miss Carrie Furman with Nr. Henry
Robinson
Miss Matte Pace with Mr.. John West.
Miss Lula Hawkins with Mr.. George
Little.
Miss Lily Hoke with Mr.. Alex Webb
Miss Lily Gray with Mr.. McAden.
Linton with Mr.. Will
ley. of Virginia. with Mr..
Adahide Snow withsMr. Dalen
S Mary andrews with Mr. Claude
vivienne Strong with MI. Perrin
nd Mrs. ]. X. Marshall.
nd Mrs. Henry Miller. -
|-Messrs. Van Hoke, DR.. Michael
IDr. J. NJ. Aver. William Snow
Eyer. Franz Stronach. William An
VS.. John Carr, Marvin Carr. Durham
aham Andrews. Jack Perry, Henry
Irner. ]. A. Young, Billie Boylan, S. S.
rham. Henderson.
Chaperones--Mr. and Mrs. Jos. r.
Dgue, Mrs. James Boylan, Mrs j. r.
urner.
One of the most charming entertain
ments OF the week was the card party
given by Mrs. Frank Stronach on Thurs
\ day afternoon. Klondyke was played,
and after several rounds OF the game re-
'fTeshments were served.
Mrs. Stronach's guests were: Mrs.
Ludlow Skinner. Mrs. Louis Nah
Ter. Mrs. Cheatham, Mrs Will
West Mrs. Herbert Jackson, Mrs. w. p.
Whitaker, Mrs. John Kenny, Mrs. James
McKimmon, Mrs. George McGehee, Mrs.
Sidney Jerman, Mrs. Joe Marshall, Mrs.
Grimes Cowper, Mrs. Henry Miller, Mrs.
Ia Strong, Mrs. William Grimes,
Sees Miriam Stamps, Carrie Furman,
n Morson. Jane Andrews, Myra Pearce,
renee Boylan, Jennie Pescud, Maude
stt a''
rho Kentness Book Club met with Miss
Rssa Battle on Friday afternoon. Miss
tile proved herself most charming
tess.
he Klondyke Club was delightfully."- en-
tained by Mrs. Grimes Cowper, at her
use two miles north of the city on
idav afternoon The house was beauti-
BIv decorated with holly, and the guests
ioved themselves as they always do
Mrs. Cowper's hospitable home.
Those present were: Mrs. John Kenny.
rs. Tom Bailey Mrs. r. T. Gray, Mrs.
n. Pace, Mrs. Boushall. Mrs. ]. M.
rner. Mrs. Moncure, Mrs. Geo. Niece
Mrs. Louis Mailer, Mrs. VIM.
ines, Mrs. Henry Miller Mrs. Sidney
man Mrs. Ed. Chambers Smith, Mrs.
ases Mrs C. G.. Latta, Mrs. Chas. Nc
Khnon, Mrs VIM. Grimes, Mrs. Thomp-
Mrs JOS. E. Pogue, Mrs. B. S. Skin
ner' Mrs. Julian Undertake, Misses Jane
Andrews, Susie Heck, Blanche Blake, FL
lie Haywood. Fannie McPheeters, Pattie