The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-20
FIpsT LOVE.

FIpST LOVE!
oh, could We in age maturer
Feel that grander nobler, purer,
True devotion youth discovers.
Ere with knowledge grown TOO wise;
When the heart alone transgresses
In the innocent caresses
OF the love that makes us lovers
And the love that never dies.
Broken VOWS loves troths may sever.
Yet it lives. lives on forever,
And no heart that thrill RECEIVERS
Which the first love sanctifes.
For the dawn that wakes our senses
To life's sweetest recompenses
is the love that makes us lovers,
And the love that never dies.
All, first love in Its completeness.
Undefiled by it's own sweetness,
There n sacred memory hovers
Ger its kiss and perfumed sighs
There that CLEAN of memory peeping
Through the past is ever weeping
For the love that makes us lovers
And the love that never dies.
r J. SMITH.
The reception at the Mansion last week
was a most enjoyable occasion. Several
hundred people called, and the evening
passed OFF most pleasantly.
On Tuesday evening a dance was given
the Olivia Raney. Library complimentary
TO the visitors. The german was most
gracefully led by Mr.. John Andrews and
Mr.. John West. About seventy-five cou-
rles participated in the dance.
Miss Mamie B. Skinner gave an "At
Home" on Monday evening, compliment
tary to her -uest. Mrs. Adkins OF Nor
folk, and Mrs. Frank Ward. The parlors
were beautifully decorated with potted
riants. In the dining room ferns and red
carnations prevailed. In the receiving
party We're: Mrs. b. 5. Skinner. Miss
Mamie Skinner, Miss Kate Skinner Mrs
Adkins and Mrs. Frank Ward.
The guests were received in the hall by
Miss Florence Jones and Miss Matte
Higgs.
In the punch room were Misses Sarah
Kirby. Lena Latta and Blanche Blake.
In the dining room, were Mrs. Latta,
Mrs John Harding. Mrs. d. H. Hill, Miss
Mary Latta, Misses Massey. Miss Maude
Latta, and Miss Riddick.
On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. c. G..
Latta gave a Klondyke party in honor
of Mrs. Herbert Battle. of Winston. and
Mrs. Frank Ward. Miss Eliza Pool won
the prize. After. the game delicious ge-
freshments were served.
Those nposont yyoro. AIrc f5ophart Rat
tie, Yrs Frank Warl. Mrs Hal Worth.
Mrs. Adkins. Mrs. Grimes Cowoer, Mrs.
Sprague, Mrs. John Harding Mis-. w. 2.
Whitaker, Mrs. Jos. e. PogGe, Mrs. julian
Undertake, Miss Pa-tie Mordecai. Mrs.
Moses, Miss Mamie Skinner Mrs. Moore,
Miss Annie Kenan, Mrs. John Kenny, Mrs.
Preston Bridgers, Mrs. Frank Stronach,
Mrs. Ludlow Skinner Mrs. Geo. McGehee,
Mrs. VIM. Grimes. Miss Eliza Pool, Miss
Ellie Haywood, Mrs. Paul Lee. Mrs. Shep-
herd, Mrs. Alex Field.
The following invitations have been re-
ceived: Mrs. Heck, Misses Heck, Tween
tieth Century Reception, Thursday, TWEEN
tyfourth of January. Four to seven.
Mrs Joseph f. Pogue entertained in
honor OF Mrs. Herbert Battle on Thursday
morning. Dainty refreshments were scrv-
cd. Mrs. Pogue's guests were:
Mrs. Herbert Battle, Mrs. Sprague. Mrs.
Hal Worth. Mrs. Latta. Mrs. Grimes
Cowper, Mrs. Joe Marshall, Mrs. Henry
Miller, Mrs. p. B. Hall. Mrs. McA1en
Miss Pattie Mordecai, Mrs Ludlow Skin
ner, Mrs Charles McKimmon.
On Thursday afternoon the Euchre Club
was delightfully."- entertained by Miss Sal
lie Dortch. The first prize was won by
Miss Alice Jones, the consolation by Miss
Jane Pescud, and the BOBBY by Mrs. Frank
Ward. Delicious refreshments were sery-
cd. Those present were:
Liss Howell, of Wilmington, N. C.
Miss Mildred Dortch, of Goldsboro, Mrs
Herbert Granger. of Goldsboro, Miss
Lula Hawkins, of Ridgeway, Mrs.
Frank Ward, Mrs. Henry Miller,
Misses Myra Pearce, Rosa Battle,
Francis Jones. Lilly Hoke, Francis Hoke,
Minnie Tucker, Mary Turner, Mary Ship,
Blanche Blake. Sadie Root, Jennie Pes
cud, Elizabeth Crow. Alice Jones, Janet