The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-16


That one friend held you as a sun
To cheer and warm a heart and throw
Light where his stumbling path may run
All. well. to think one held you So
That one dear life. because of you
Was freed from carping cares and stings
That your smiles made the dark skies blue
To ore mans heart. All time that
brings,
So many truths. let these be true
When all IS said-just these two things
Mrs. Little entertained her friends
most charmingly at a Hen Party" on
Tuesday afternoon. There were about
thirty married ladies present. and the af-
ternoon was most delightfully."- spent.
Dainty refreshments were served.
The play "Esmeralda, given by the
Raleigh Dramatic Club on Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings was indeed great
success, both socially and financially, and
each member of the club deserves especial
praise. The characters were as follows:
Esmeralda -. $500. Miss Daisy Moring.
Old Man Rogers. Mr. Watkins Robards.
Mrs Rogers. Miss Flora Creech.
Mr.. Esterbrook .. Mr.. Sherrin.
Mr.. Drew . Mr.. Lester Butler.
Nora Desmond Miss Minnie Tucker.
Kate Desmond 49, Miss Blanche Blake
Jack Desmond ...... Mr.. Hal Aver
Marquis MIR. Ben Hardy
There is decided talent in this cast
as was evidenced in the charming rendi-
ion OF the play, and space alone for
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which each excelled. 1t is the wish of
all who were so fortunate as to be pres
ent that this company will give Raleigh
the pleasure of another play during the
season. A repetition of "Esmeralda"
during the session of the Legislature
would draw full house. Let us have it.
On Tuesday evening. Mr.. William Snow
gave box party. Those present were
Miss TinsleY. of Virginia; Miss Alice
Jones, Mr.. Crawford Biggs. After the
play quite a swell luncheon was served.
Mr.. Will Vass gave box party on We'd
nesday evening. MIR. VASES guests were:
Miss Mary Turner. Miss Mamie Cowper,
Miss Minnie Tucker Messrs. Bartlett
Roper, T. L. Eberhardt After the per
Torrance Mr.. Vass entertained his friends
ut a supper.
Miss Lydia HolSe most delightfully."- en-
tertained the Euchre Club on Wednesday
afternoon. Miss Kate benson won the
first prize, Miss Pescud the consultations
and Miss MacRae the BOBBY Delicious
refreshments were served. Those present
were: Mrs Joe Marshall, Mrs Louis
Mailer. Mrs. Brown Shepherd. Mrs Hen
ry Miller, Mrs. Cameron MacRae Misses.
Sophy Busbee, Florence Jones, Kate Den
son, Mary benson, Louie Busbee, Frances
Jones, Elizabeth Hinsdale, Mary Ship.
Blanche Blake. Alice Jones, Mary Tur-
ner, Sadie Root Adelaide Snow Eliza
beth Grow. Jennie Pescud, Mary MacRae
Sally Dortch, Myra Pearce of Louisville
Ky, Vivienne Strong. Mamie Norris. Fan
ME Hoke. May Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ludlow Skinner gave
card party Wednesday evening which
was most thoroughly enjoyed by those
present. Mrs. Charles Busbee was the
fortunate winner of the first prize and
Mr.. Allen Higgs won the gentleman's
=, 80. Dainty refreshments were served.
Mrs. SINNERS guests were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Busbee Miss Myra Pearce, of
Louisville; Miss Beulah Wilson. of Nor
canton: Misses Anna Stronach. Laura
Williams, Alice Stronach, Mary Bryan,
Louie Busbee Messrs. Henry King, John
Andrews, John Stronach, Frank Stronach,
Joel Whitaker. William Allen Allen Hggs,
James Mckee. Howard Thomas.
Miss Annie Rogers entertained at cards
in honor of Miss Tinsley, of Virginia on
Wednesday evening
The whist Club met with Mrs James
McKimmon on Wednesday afternoon.
The Book Club met with Misses Sophy
and Louise Busbee on Friday afternoon.
Interesting papers were read by Miss
Blanche Blake and Sophy Busbee on
Velasquez and Van Dyck.
Current events were most charmingly
discussed by Miss Susan Heck.
The Klondyke Club was entertained by
Mrs. Geo. MCGEE On Friday afternoon.
Mrs Julian Timberlake won the prize.
Those present were: Mrs. Thos. Bailey,
Mrs. Gayle. Mrs. Thos Kenan, Mrs. Chas.
Latta, Mrs. Ed Chambers Smith, Mrs.
j. NJ. Turner, Mrs. Ludlow Skinner, Mrs
John Undertake, Mrs. Louis Mailer, Miss
Laura Devereux, Miss Pattie Mordecai,
Mrs Charles McKimmon. Mrs. JOS f.
Pogue. Miss Ellie Haywood, Miss Fannie
MePheeters. Mrs. Lizzie Miller Mrs. "
f. Turner. Mrs. H. E. Litehford
The Kentness Book Club met with Miss
Marguerite Crow on Thursday afternoon.
The marriage of Miss Lula Holden to
Mr.. Frank Ward will take place at the
Church OF the Good Shepherd on Tues
day morning
The wedding of Miss Mamie Norris and
Mr. Henry Coles. of Atlanta, will be
solemnfzed on Wednesday evening at the
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