The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-11


performances, several afternoon teas,
card party and few minor events tina
have been equally enjoyable as those tina
have made the past few weeks sucl
happy ones for those who Joined th'
happy throng.
The book clubs. the embroidery clui
and the Klondyke club have taken I
weeks rest looking forward TO the pres
ent week and to the week to come FOL
the Literary entertainment which has
been Of such high character. That there
remain but two weeks before the lentel
season cuts short social gayety is no;
regretted. The winter, withal, has beer
sufficiently gay and no one complains OF
an insufticiency in the number Of Socia
events, both small and on a large scale
1T is acknowledged that Raleigh has led
the State and probably the South in
gayety this season and it is proba bic tina,
the poSt-lcnten season will he equally
enjoyable.
Probably the most elegant affair OF tbs
past few weeks, was that of Tuesday
afternoon when Mrs Herbert Worth
jackson gave 4 reception complimentary
TO h,r sister, Miss Josephine Philips, OF
Tarboro, and Mrs. Henry f. Litchford
The parlorS of Mrs. Jackson'S beau
tiful home on Fayetteville street, were
the scenes of rare beauty and Il gather.
ing OF more than Il hundred and fifty
invited guests dulipg the afternoon. The
color scheme was carried out with ex-
cellent result in the parlors and dining
room. pink being the prevailing color
and handsome carnations and dainty rib
hons making the effect exquisitely taste
ful. In the dining room the centre table
was decorated in handsome fashion and
the nantes We're adorned with beautiful
flowers Throughout the afternoon de
lightful music was rendered. from an i'm
provised balcony. by Haywood's orcncs-
ira.
In the north parlor Mrs Jackson re-
ceived her guests assisted by Miss Jose
phine Philips Mrs. Henry f. Ltchford.
Mrs. James II. pou, Miss Daisy Hanes.
OF Winston. and Miss Eliza Busbce.
Mrs. Josephus Daniels presided over
the dining room. where delicious refresh
ments were served and she was assisted
by Miss Blanche Arden Blake, Miss
Louise Richardson and Miss Louie Bus
bee.
The ices were served in the south par
lor where Mrs. Allie Worth, of Ash
boro, attended to the guests charmingy
assisted by Miss Rena Burwel, OF Nor
folk: Miss Sallie Gotten, of CotttendGle;
Miss Sophie Rusbee and Miss Elizabeth
Whitaker.
The reception was from four till six
o'clock and during the two hours Mrs
Jackson's guests enjoyed thoroughly their
charming hostess and her elegant manner
Of entertaining
After the performance OF Sunetaro On
Tuesday evening Miss Ethel Norris en-
tertained few friends at the home OF
her father on North Blount street, com
plimentary 10 her guests. Mss Daisy
Hanes. Of Winston. and Miss Snowden
Carr. of Duham.
Sunataro'S performance on Tuesday
evening called forth a representative so
ciety audience and was the occasion of
box parties. one complimentary to Miss
Josephine Philips, Of Tarboro. and Miss
Rena Burwell. of Norfolk. another in
honor Of Miss Sallie Gotten, Of Gotten
dale.
L
tertained her friends. the members of
the Wednesday Afternoon Euchre Club.
on Wednesday afternoon. from four until
six o'clock There were several tables
at which six-handed euchre was played.
Inc prize being won by Mrs. Thoma.
Martin Ashe. The guests partook o.
dainty delicacies, which were served IN
beautiful style. Besides the regular
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included among her guests, Miss Lula
Hawkins. Of RidSeway, and Miss jose
phine Philips Of Tarboro
Mrs. Charles Horne. of Clayton. on
tcrtained number of her friends at AZ
elegant dinner party on Thursday after
noon at her home in that town. Mrs
T. Palmer hermann and Mrs Charles
II Belyin. of this city, were among
those who enjoyed Mrs Horne's hosp
tally.
On Wednc>day evening the perform
ance of Herrm mn was the occasion Of
box PARTY in honor Of Miss Lille.
Gray.
Saturday afternoon the Euchre Club
WAS DELIGHTFULLY."- entertained by Mss
Nelia Grimes al the home of her motae-.
Mrs. w. Il. Crimes. Sr,. on North HgIi-
fax street: sevcnhanded euchre wa
played at five tlbleS. ana the comics;
for the prize was interestingly engaged
in. Miss Salle Gotten. of Cottcndaic.
aud Miss Jose hine IhilinS. OF Tarboro.
were the visiting young ladies included
among the guests Elegant refreshments
were served AMI the afternoon most
pleasantly passed by the young women.
The first prize WAS won by Mrs Fl. e.
Itchford and the consolation prize by
Miss Sophie Busbec.