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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-25
WOMEN WHO PROPOSE.

Miss Kendrick, the beautiful English
heiress, celebrated in the ballad of 1.-THE
Berkshire Lady's Garland" sent Benja-
min Child, the handsome young attorney,
with whom she had fallen in love, an
anonymous letter demanding satisfaction
for injuries received. After vainly try
ing to guess whom his challenger might
be and how he had offended Child be-
took himself, provided with a second, to
the place of meeting. There he saw no
fierce gallant, only a masked woman. who
flashing a rapier, said:
1t is / that invite you,
You shall wed me or I'll fight you
Underneath those spreading trees,
Therefore, choose from which you please!
Taken aback by such a 'stand and de-
liver" Child asked to see his challenger's
face before deciding, but the woman re-
fused to unmask until the knot was tied.
He decided to surrender, so he and the
lady went to church and were married.
The hero of the romance found that his
adventure brought him beauty, honor,
riches" He took place among the gentry
of the county and was High Sheriff of
Berkshire in liza.
DR.. Thomas Dawson, who was celebra
ted in the last century as a physician
for both soul and body. found one day
an admiring patient alone, sitting with
the family Bible before her. The physi
clan read the words to which her finger
pointed-the words of Nathan to David.
Thou art the man." He took the hint
and married her.
1t was hardly fair to reckon Elizabeth
Simpson among proposing women, al
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-25
RECIPE FOR COURTSHIP.
(From Life.)

To one piece of dark piazza, add a lit
tie moonlight Take for granted two per-
sons. Press. in two big strong ones,
one small soft hand. Sift lightly two
ounces of romance; add a large measure
OF folly; stir in a floating ruffe and one
or two whispers; dissolve half dozen
glances in a we'll of silence; dust in a
small quantity of hesitation, one ounce
of resistance, two of yielding; place the
kisses on a flushed cheek, or two lips;
flavor with a slight scream and set
aside to COOL
This will succeed in any climate, if di-
rections are carefully followed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-25
SOCIAL SEASON IN K1NsToN

Knston n. c., Nov. 20.-The most i'm
portant social event of the season in
Kinston took place Friday evening No
vember 18th. when Colonel and Mrs w.
A. Bobbitt entertained the Zig-Zag Club
in honor of their house party Their
beautiful home was decorated with palms
and potted plants, and beneath the glare
Of electric lights presented a scene OF
rare loneliness. There was gathered
together the beauty and gallantry of town
and State. The unique mode of enter
tainment was literary love story-the
outline of which was given and the guests
required to fill out blanks with titles of
popular books, making complete and
beautiful story. The first prize was won
by Mr.. j. F. Rogers. of Goldsboro.
pretty idea for drawing the consola-
ton prize was that the hostess entered
the room bearing large tray, covered
with handsome chrysanthemums, each
flower having a long ribbon attached, upon
the end of which was written the name of
a popular and recent novel The lame
chosen for the consolation prize was
drawn by Miss Mary Currin. of oxford.
Elegant refreshments were served and
altogether the evening was a most de-
lightful one.
On Saturday evening, November 18th,
Messrs. Hoge Erwine and Randolph
Meade entertained the guests of Colonel
and Mrs w. A. Bobbitt with a musicale
by Croccia's band. A delightful feature
of the evening was a solo. For All
Eternity" (Herbert), by Miss Bat Wat
kins, of Wilson, the entire band accom-
panying her.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-25
MARRIAGE AT DURHAM.

Durham, N. c., Nov. 24.-There is to
be happy wedding solemnized here on
Wednesday, November 2Sth. when Mr.
James Edward Lee and Miss Medora
Estevia Smith will be married The we'd
ding will take place at the brides par
ents', Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Smith, who re-
side near the Commonwealth hosiery
MILL at o'clock a. m.
The prospective groom is well known
here. He is the courteous and efficient
ticket agent of the Southern Railway in
this city His intended bride is an ex-
ceedingly popular young lady. She is a
musician of marked ability and has
charmed many Durham people with her
singing, both during entertainments and
at church services.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-25
AFTERNOON AND EVENING RECEP.
TION

Fayetteville, N. c., Nov 24.-From 4
O'Clock Tuesday until midnight Mrs. w.
Nj. Morgan held reception to her many
friends and admirers in Fayetteville So
ciety, and everything that art and skill
could devise, and a cultured taste sug-
gest, was brought into requisition to en-
bellish and adorn the lofty rooms of the
beautiful residence on Haymount and
emphasize the graceful hospitality of the
charming hostess-the prevailing floral
decorations of the parlors being white
with pyramids Of ferns, the tea-room
pink, and the supper room glowing in
the coloring of deep crimson, the blush
and perfume of the American beauty rose
everywhere.
Mrs. f. j. Lilly and Misses Eliza Will
liams and Kate Broadfoot welcomed the
guests in the hall, whence they were ush-
cred into the north parlor, where Mrs.
Morgan received, assisted by her mother
Mrs. Fawcette, Misses Tomlinson. Slo-
comb, Hawley, Cameron and Calvert
while Misses Morehead, Frances MacRae
and Bessie Underwood met the visitors
at the entrance to the third parlor. Mrs.
w. l.. Holt presided in the tea-room and
Mrs. H. w. Lilly and Mrs. r. w. Bidgood
IN TN supper room, assisted by Misses
Ellen underwood, Fannie Williams Mar
garet Mcneil, Maud Haigh and Bessie
Mcneil, who in their grace and lowell
ness ministered to the enjoyment of the
delighted guests.
The hours of the afternoon were devo-
ted to the reception of married visitors,
and the later hours Of the evening were
claimed by the merry younger folks in
pleasant converse and the novel and in
genious game of letters, in which Miss
Ella Williams won the first prize.
The following gentlemen were invited
to join the ladies in the evening. Messrs.
A. j. Cook, H. p Elliott, L.. B. Holt, A.
B. Hill, w. L. Holt, Capt N H. Nc
Geachy, r. H. McDuffie, Capt. E. R. Nc
Kethan. w. H. Pope, G. B. Underwood
A. B. Williams, E. II. Williamson. r. l..
Williams.
To Dughi, the well-known Raleigh ca
terer, was entrusted the task of the
bounteous provision of the supper ia
bles and their arrangement and setting
forth in all their exquisite dainties and
elegant appointments
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-25
FRED. t. HOPKINS, Prop,
"a Great Jones Strect. n. !

"a Great Jones Street, y. Y.
For sale by all Druggists and Fancy Goods
Dealers throughout the United States, Canadas
and Europe
Also found in n. Y. City Mt r. II. Mays, Wan
amaker'S, and other Fancy Goods Dealers. Beware
of Base limitations $1,000 reward for arrest and
proof of any one selling the same.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-25
BRILLIANT RECEPTION AT DURHAM.
Especial to News and Observer


Southern Conservatory of Music, rendered
reception last evening complimentary
to the Conservatory home students. The
reception was from to II o'clock, and
was one of the most pleasing social events
in Durham's annals
The guests were received in the par
lcrs of the Conservatory, which presented
scene of beauty and animation, as
charming young ladies', in full evening
dress, amid brilliant lights and decora-
tons of palms, Wed with each other in
introducing guests, to students and in
Structors.
The guests were ushered in by Prof W.
d. Carmichael, and were received by Mr.
and Mrs. Gilmore Ward Bryant, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alexander Findlay, Miss Marguerite
Exum, Miss Elizabeth Fellers, Miss AL
berta Robbins and Miss Bette Blair, in
| structors, assisted by some twenty or
more young ladies of the Conservatory,
| among whom were some of the sweetest
| young ladies of the city.
| From the reception rooms the guests
were conducted to the handsomely deco
| rated dining room, where charming young
| ladies served a most delicate menu, of
tea, ices and cake. The fine handiwork
of A. Dughi. of Raleigh, was seen in the
refreshments, and they were served with
| his well-known ability.
The guests who participated in this
| delightful and charming affair, during the
evening, numbered something like five
| hundred, and embraced fine representa-
ton Of Durham's citizenship. 1t was
thoroughly enjoyed by those present and
| heightened the esteem in which the
| Southern Conservatory of Music is held
| by our people. The reception was well
planned and admirably carried out, and
Mr.. end Mrs. Bryant, and their assist
ants have the thanks of our people for
| such a delightful evening.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-25

Miss Myra Steele Pearce is visiting her
sister. Mrs. Chas. NJ. Busbee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-25

Miss Louise Holt, who has been the
guest Of Miss Norris, left for Graham
Tuesday. Miss Daisy Hanes, who has
been visiting Mrs. Busbee, accompanied
her home.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-25

Vera Lyon Durham; and Miss Ada Wick
ors, Mt. Airy. Miss Lilly Watt Penn en-
tertained portion of the guests at
luncheon during the evening.
Miss Laura Boyd, charming young
lady, of Atlanta, Ca, is visiting Miss
Lilly Watt Penn on Main street.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-25

Miss Lula Hawkins, who has been visit
ing Miss Eliza Busbee, has returned
home.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-25
Mrs. p. B. Albright has returned from
Greensboro
HINTS FOR THE GIRL BACHELOR.

HINTS FOR THE GIRL BACHELOR.
The woman who is leading the rear
guard of civilization in lone independ-
ence may find it useful to know:
That marriage is lottery.
That bargains are usually expensive
luxuries.
That prettiness is the least of wo-
mans attractions.
That the wearing of ready made tie
is almost a crime.
That so-salled "Behemianism is a good
thing to avoid
That tufts and frills are out of place
in business office.
That jewelry should not be worn during
wirking hours.
That affectation is readily detected and
generally despised.
That a white chiffon veil cures many
faults in the complexion.
That one can be thoroughly womanly
and yet do "a mans work.
That it is proper to- get home before
eleven o'clock if you are a bicyclist.
That cigarette smoking brings a low
train of evils in it's wake.
That no woman, no matter how poor
can afford to be badly dressed.
or ones profession too seriously.
That continuous series of table d.
hote dinners is death to digestion.
That undusted tea cups and saucers do
not give homelike air to a den.
That it is not wise to confide too freely
even in ones dearest friend.
That perfect cleanliness is the first
law of the refined woman's nature.
hat &c I,o III tIn
die as with the bicycle.
That all thought of work should be
banished during ones leisure hours.
| That it does not pay to economic in
| food nor to lunch on tea and crackers.
That it is a sign of advancing years
to have a passion for cats and canary
birds.
That it is not comfortable to be in love
with more than two men at the same
time.
| That tea is a strong stimulant, with
/ bad effect on the nerves when taken
| freely.
On Thursday afternoon Miss Jennette
Biggs delightfully."- entertained the Thurs
| day Afternoon Euchre Club. The follow
ing young ladies were present: Misses
| Mary Andrews, Hal Morson, Lena Latta,
| Nell and Annie Hinsdale, Sadie and An
ME Root. Harriet Haywood. Mabel Young,
| of Henderson, Miriam Stamps, Annie Che
| shire, Mary Lacy, Blanche Heartt Louise
| Linton, Margaret Trapier and Belle Mon
| cure.
| The first prize was won by Miss Louise
Linton, and the BOBBY by Miss Annie
Cheshire.
| Miss Sarah Cheshire entertained at
| lunch on Monday complimentary to Miss
Fannie Moore Burwell, of Charlotte.
| Those present were Mrs. William West,
| Misses Sadie Root Mary and Lena Latta,
| Mary Andrews, Elizabeth Montgomery
| and Belle Pescud
On Monday Mrs. A. B. Hawkins gave
football party and dinner compliment
airy to Miss Clara Lewis and Miss Car
/ RE Bailey, of Florida. The invited guests
were Misses Lula Hawkins, of Ridgeway,
| Mary Pruden, of Edenton, Sue Robards,
| of Henderson, Mary Andrews and Eliza
| Busbee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-25

Miss Tate, who was the guest of Mis-
Purnell, left for Atlanta Wednesday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-25

The rehearsals for Esmeralda are go
ing on every night, under the direction
of Mr.. Sherrin, and promises to be great
success. Those taking part are Misses
Daisy Morng, Minnie Tucker, Blanche
Blake, Flora Creech, Florence Boylan
Messrs. Sherrin, Butler, Watkins Rob-
ards, Hal Aver and Early Hughes.
The company intends presenting it on
the nights of December 18th and 18th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-25

On Monday Mrs A. B. Hawkins gave
football party and dinner compliment
airy to Miss Clara Lewis and Miss Car
RE Bailey. of Florida. The invited guests
were Misses Lula Hawkins, of Ridgeway,
Mary Pruden, of Edenton, Sue Richards,
of Henderson, Mary Andrews and Eliza
Busbee
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-25

Miss Annie Rogers has issued invita-
tions to card party to be given at her
home on Wednesday, November the TWEEN
ty-eighth.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-25

Miss Maude Latta, who has been Wis
iting friends in Waterbury. Conn, and
New York, for the past three months is
at home again.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-25

Miss Eliza Simmons has returned from
an extended visit to Newbern.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-25

Miss Mary Pruden and Miss Eliza Bus
bee left Friday to visit Miss Mary Fere
bee in Norfolk, va.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-25

The Current Literature Club met Tues
day morning at the home of Mrs B. I
McAden on Blount street.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-25

Messrs Henry King, Perrin Busbee,
John West, John Andrews, Will Vass,
John Mckee left Friday night for Nor
folk, to witness the game of ball between
the Universities of North Carolina and
Virginia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-25
Woman amid l!!;! Society
WITH a PHOTOGRAPH

Takey love, the picture that ] send.
And if the power of art
Could give this shadow of myself
A voice, the lips would part,
And tell you that beneath the fur,
The roses, and the lace,
My heart is but a living frame
That holds your cherished face.
-Minna Irving.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-25

Miss Mary Thompson is visiting il
Smithfeld
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-25

Miss Rosa Battle is visiting friends
Rocky Mount.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-25

Miss Fannie Moore Burwell, of Char
lotte, who has been the guest of Mis-!
Sarah Cheshire, has gone home.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-25

Mrs. Willie Rosenthal. of Newbern,
in the city, the guest of her parents MI
and Mrs. G. Rosenthal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-25

The Ola Podrida Club held quite de-
lightful session at the home IF Mrs. b.
s. Skinner on Tuesday afternoon The
subject fer the afternoon was french
History.
Miss Laura DeXereux read ap excellent
sketch of the Bourbon family.
Mrs. J. A. Chamberlain read a charming
paper on 1.-THE Causes Of the French Rev
olution."
Mrs. w. S. Primrose read a selection
from Seaton Thompson on Wolves IN the
time of Louis XIV.
Dainty refreshments were served.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-25

Miss Sarah Cheshire entertained al
lunch on Monday complimentary to Miss
Fannie Moore Burwell, of Charlotte
Those present were Mrs. William West
Misses Sadie Root, Mary and Lena Latta
Mary Andrews. Elizabeth Montgomery
and Belle Pescud.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-25

Miss Sallie Station, of Tarboro, who
has been the guest of Mrs Henry Litch-
ford, left last week.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01
ury Cannot Agree on
Frassr's Dea.h.
Jury

Coro: er Tr+ynnr weLt to Honey
Greek yesterday and completed
the inquest on tie '.mly If j. T..
F:a4"r, WHO wns killed bs a
Northwestern train ahnnt week
ago. Considerable additional
evidence WAS adduaed, tending to
corrohorate the evidence before
given and to show that MIR.
frnsar, vh..se ~ sight and henr-
ing were b .th poor: w.,|knd op tho
track ahead III The Fast mail and
WIS stuck aud killed without
fault OF tl:c employees 'nnf the COM
pany. The jury, however, re-
tu5n.-sl ), verdict il.st de,.th wns
caus d ',y ths train and declaring
that this jnra:s. we're. unable to a.
gree AS to .ths..r -sBensibility.-
World HerslJ:,~,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01
Speaking of Rev. Sheldon. III

Speaking of Rev. Sheldon, The
author of "ln His Stena." who il
to run thu daily T"pseka Capital
one week on the lines laid down
in his book, says among other
things: ~
"This theory IS hat th-re should
he nothing nf sensational nature
in the newspapers, no police ra-
cords nor a:coun.s- OF crimes, no
sporting news or anything from
the sha,lier side Of life. II would
be interesting to know what snrt of
a book the bible would he if Mr..
Sheldon had edited it according
to this thaory.lt- pages describe
the drunken debau.hea Ut some
noted characters, family scand sis,
the BETRAYAL Of women, swiudling
schames, ard in fact, every form
of shame aud vi,laDca. TIL. fgi.t
brtweer David an | (iol;ah would
Of course prove Objectionable aud
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

man rather thsn of psrtiks;swm1 q not
told that should I vote for him my
church would lose the patronage of
certain influential men who were in.
tending tn become a part of nv con.
gregs.ion?
AYE, was not insul;ed and humi.
hated by being requested by certain
individuals who shall be forever
nameless to take m. ballot on election
day, my ballot, the sacred credential Of
my manhood and of my citizenship.
the emblem of that holy sacrament the
sign and seal of that divine birth of
political fellowship in civic liberty.
right which marked me as q freeman
among freemea; that l should take
that badge of my personal indepen.
dence and show it. already marked for
the ballot boxto certain republicans,
who were designated and assure them
that would cast it for Mckinley.
Think of it, men, What did say? 1
said this: "Yon Y" back to the men
who sent you here and tell them this is
my reply. "tisn'lemen, d--n your
Great cheeringl Ard if ever such
language is psrm;ssahle that was this
time 1t was not the minister, but
the man, who spoke, and the man is
ALWAYS larger than his calling.
"From tbs: day registered solemn
v"w that SO long az the republican
party WAS dominated by such a policy
| would never vote its ticket And
l will not, so help me God. Nor will
vote for any party which attempts
to prostitute my manhood. l have
never made this statement before. /
make it now in order that some of my
friends may understand my position
and the reasons which impel me ia
take it. Men, am wrong :? Shall any
thing stand higher in any mans estima.
ton than his own honorY
compared with the crime of 1896
when 9 direct blow was made at the
very foundation of our republican in.
situations, the Crime of 1873 is as
nothing. What does it signify, the
raising of that immense corruption
fund? What dies this openly avowed
participation Of the railroads and OF
the great corporate bodies and trusts
In national and state politics indicate
These things indicate not only con
spiracy on the part of the captains of
industry and the owners of graet mon
o2oii las and the shrewd operators in I'm.
snce to manipulate the affairs of state
and orr political institutions for their
own advsnt age, hut that the leaders OF
Ia great party, the commercial and
moneyed magnates of this great cOun-
try. have lnst'faith In the Fundamental
principles IF the republic have ceased
from thair:a'iagiance to the institute.
tions of our COVER nmentalsys.em and
have determined tn substitute for the
freefunctions os democracy the iron
rule nf 4 lin=rciai dcspntism."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01
Fingers Mashed.

George Smothers car repairer
employed in the car repair yards
at the railroad shops in this city
suffered injuries Of q very
painful but not serious nature
while at werk this morning.
With several other workmen he
was engaged in removing the end
sill of & freight car aud through
some accident the end of the
heavy timber was dropped falling
upon Mr.. Smothers right hand,
crushing the two middle fingers
and painfully 'bruising the hand.
Surgeon Colt who gave the injur-
ed hand medical attention took
several stitches in the wounds in
closing them. ~.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01
Normal Schools.
The Woodbiue Business Men

The Woodbine Business Mems
Association will send 81. NJ.
Bostwick, president, and others
to thif city TODAY to urge Wood
bine's claims for the location Of a
normal school. Woadbine is Il
town of schools md churches. 1t
has grown up around it's present
normal school, and has greatly
helped to make the school what
1t is. There is not q saloon or
gambling place in the town, nor
has there been since 1881. Wood
bine is easily accessible from all
parts OF western Iowa, being stu
ated in the BOYER Valley, thirty
eight miles from Council Bluffs,
on the main lires of the Chicago e.
Northwestern aud the Illinois
Central railways. The founda-
ton Of the school is. already there.
For thirteen years M,'cabine has
maintained annrma' schoo! at ia
own expense. For .ha last seven
years the average attendance has
been greater than any othar nor.
nal school SOS! IF Des Moines.
1t has drawn students from all
over western lowe and from neigh
boring states. For ,horouginess
and professional spirit the school
has received the approval Of Lead
ing educators. Its graduates re-
ceive full credit for their work nj
the present State Normal. at the
Universities o. lava and Nebras-
ka, aud MI leading colleges OF the
state. The ecbool has never
asked aid from any snurce. ,or
would it do g., ,ew we've there not
q probability that one Of the stu,e
schools would be located 80 pear
as to draw largely npnn the pat
ronage and render it ,.ecessqry TO
discontinue the school. 1t be-
lieves the cause Of education
would DO best advanced either bv
locating one uf the state nor,na's
at Woodbine @; by leaving its
field still .pen ~ it's influences.
The citizens of Woodbiue will
contribute literally t., the esta-
bli4hment Of til; school there and
will furnish y beautiful site with
out expense to the stats. Regis
ter.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

suit q decent reading public. with
handbills. The class of people
who read them are too poor to
support mercantile affairs. I deal
directly with the publisher; i say
to him: how long will you let me
run column of matter ID your
paper for 500 $500, as the case
may be? ! let him do. the figuring
and if l think he. is not strying to
take more than his share I give
him~-the copy y-asi+le-~+he
profits on a particular line of
gooda for advertising purposes.
At flssI dda asidsssQed. I tast
year I isid assidss and spentS4oW O
l have done better this year and
shall increase ths sasmlsas the pro-
fits warrant it. l owe my success
to the newspapers and to- them, ]
freely give a certain profit .ofa lily
yearly business"