The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-29
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bined to make the evening one of perfect
pleasure.
Miss Mamie Dowd of Durham, will ar
rive in Raleigh Tuesday and will be the
guest of Miss Frances Jones.
Miss BEDFORD and Miss McAden are Wis
iting Misses Anna and Alice Stroach.
Miss Helen Moseley, of Richmond, is
visiting Misses Mamie and Ethel Norris.
Miss Vivienne Strong. of Atlanta is the
guest of her cousin, Mr.. John C. Drewry.
Miss Werner, of Selma, O., is the guest
OF Miss Carrie Furman.
Miss Lula Davis Hawkins is visiting
There will be quite number of visi-
tors here to see De Wolf Hopper on We'd
nesday evening, the event having attract
ed unusual interest throughout the State,
and promises to be a fitting crown for
the most successful season Of the theatre
cal history of Raleigh.
Durham people were thoroughly charm
ed with the Fisherman Luck company
and the impression made by Ralelgh
representatives is spoken of as surpass"
ing that any professional production given
this year on the stage in Durham
The leading social event of the past
week was the marriage of Miss Windham
Tneodosia Trapier to Mr.. Samuel A'Cout
Ashe, Jr. on Wednesday evening at nine
o'clock in Christ Church. After the cere'
mony delightful reception was held at
the home of the bride, to which only the
bridal party the immediate family ana
a few friends were invited. Though small
il was a most charming affair.
Never in the history of the State has
there been any social event that has sur
passed the wedding of Miss Lalla Ruth
Carr and Mr.. William F. Patton, nor has
there been one which has aroused more
interest 1t was a most brilliant affair
No pains or money were spared and no
guests were ever treated more regally
than those who attended the wedding.
Miss Jane Andrews will entertain the
Book Club tomorrow (Monday) afternoon
at O'Clock.
The Fcrtnightly Book Club will meet
on Thursday afternoon at D O'Clock. with
Miss Fannie McPheeters.
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Miss Lila May Vass on Tuesday night
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the bridal party of Mr.. and Mrs. 5. A.
Ashe, Jr.. in the form of late supper
after the rehearsal for the marriage. A
most elegant menu was served, after
which the party was treated to equisite
music rendered by Miss Johnson. one of
Raleigh's most accomplished violinists.
The ladies present were: Misses Mary
hrmistead Jones, Lizzie Ashe, Lucy Bragg
Page. Mary Haywood Andrews, Mary Por-
ter Ashe, Ellen Devereux Hinsdale. and
Annie Rogers. The gentlemen in attend
ance were: Messrs. T. c. benson, e. S.
Battle j. T. West, J. B. Stronach. w. b.
Jones' G.. E. Badger, S. F. Miller, D
Browne Shepherd and Dr. w. Ross Davis.
On Friday night Miss Mary Turner en-
tertained the Euchre Club and it proved
to be one of the most enjoyable of the
clubs meetings. Miss Lucy McAden was
the happy winner of the ladies' prize and
Mr.. Frank Haywood the gentlemans prize.
The consolation prize was awarded TO
Miss Lydia Hoke. Mr.. Perrin Busbee pre-
scented the prizes in a happy manner
The home of Miss Kate Skinner was the
scene Of great mirth and enjoyment on
Thursday. the occasion being a meeting
of the Afternoon Euchre Club An UNI
usually large number were present and
all had a good old time. The prizes were
won by Mrs. H. f.. Litchford, Mr.. Jack
Perry and Miss Elsie Riddick. Mr.. Shep-
herd presented the prizes.
MISS TURNER ENTERTAINS.
Miss Mary Turner entertained the
Euchre Club on Friday evening at her
beautiful home on Person street.
A brilliant company filled the prettily
decorated rooms and a happy evening
passed away, amid the pleasantest sur
roundngs.
Those present included Mrs. Thos NJ
Ashe, Misses Jennie Pescud, Jane An
drews, Minnie Fitch Tucker, May Jones,
Blanche Blake. Lule Busbee, Sophy Bus
bee. Lizzie Ashe, Sadie Root. Gertrude
Bush, Mary MacRae, Mary Ship, Eliza
beth Hinsdale Helen Moseley of Rich
mond Mamie Norris, Vivienne Strong,
Lily Hoke, Mary Johnson, Anna Stronach,
Blanche BEDFORD of Richmond. Lucy Nc
Alden of Charlotte, Nella Grimes, Lula
Hawkins of Ridgeway, Mary Latta, Mary
benson. Messrs. r. B. Raney, ]. r.
Young, w. J. Andrews, T. l.. Eberhardt,
Victor Boyden, S. Brown Shepherd, Sher-
wood Haywood, Frank Stronach, John
Stronach, M. De l.. Haywood. A. B. An
drews, Jr., w. b. Snow Henry King, John
Andrews, Joel Whitaker Perrin Busbee,
r. P. Haywood Jr., R. S. Busbee, Geo.
Little, w W. Vass, J. K Marshall. j. o.
Litchford Jacques Busbee. John West, S.
S. Bachelor. Thomas NJ Ashe,
Mr.. Perrin Busbee in felcitous style
presented the prizes--a cluster of carna-
tions to Miss Lucy McAden, and a scarf
pin to Mr.. r. p. Haywood Jr
Miss Lily Hoke was given a copy of
Barbara Feitchie for consolation.
Ices and light refreshments were served
during the evening.