The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-05

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Quite unique entertainment called a
&c" Sociable was given at the Governor
Mansion on Friday afternoon and even
ing for the benefit of the Rex Hospital
A delightful musical program was rem
dered In the evening, and was much en-
joyed by those present.
Vocal solos by Miss Vivienne Strong
and Miss Belle Watson were warmly APP
plauded as were also the violin playing
by Miss Davis OF the Baptist University.
Dr. Hubert Registers recitations and the
coon songs of Mr. Early Hughes.
neat sum was realized for the benefit
of the hospital.
Invitations have been received here to
a reception to be given Mr.. and Mrs
William Marks in Montgomery, Ala, next
week Mrs. Marks was formerly Miss
Jane Andrews
The Fortnightly Review Club met with
Mrs Robt. Strong on Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Gertrude Winder Tucker gave a
five o'clock tea on Friday afternoon in
honor of Miss Lathrop of Baltimore. Mrs.
Tucker proved herself most charming
hostess.
Those present were. 'Hss Lathrop, Miss
Mary Lily Kenan, Mrs. Charles Busbee,
Mrs. Herbert Jackson, Mrs. Geo. Niece,
Mrs. Alfred Williams, Mrs. Andrew
Symme, Mrs Ludlow Skinner Mrs
Josephus Daniels Mrs. Robt. Gray, Mrs.
Ed Fellows, Mrs Smith, Mrs. Ed Cham
bers Smith Mrs. Will Williamson, Mrs.
Dn1Nt
The Book Club met with Mrs. Sherwood
Higgs on Saturday afternoon. Papers on
LAiglon were read by Misses Lily Hicks
and Nella Grimes. and current events
were discussed by Miss Blanche Blake.
At Mrs. B. A. Capehart's on Thursday
evening, May 9th at $50 there will be
musical at which a charming program
will be rendered The proceeds will be
devoted to an immediate need of the
Thompson Orphanage. Bronson Hail. one
of the buildings of the orphanage, is SUI
pervised by a matron. who has 26 girls
under her charge Her time from a. m
until 8 at night is spent in endeavoring to
teach them to be honest, industrious and
orderly. But it is a difficult task to teach
order in a house without a closet of any
kind. or any place to hang clothing, put
away linen. etc The funds for the or
phanage must be used for the bare neces-
sites of life: there is no surplus left for
the conveniences.
The matron begs all the friends of the
orLhanage to uphold her in this work
to give che closet TO each OF the six rooms,
a linen closet, to repair the broken walls
and paint the interior of the hall.
The matron has given her young life TO
this work among the orphan children
The difficulties of her task is in one pow
er to lessen by these few conveniences.
The Thompson Orphanage receives and
trains children of all denominations,
though 1t is under the management of the
Episcopal church.
full attendance at Mrs. Capehart's
Thursday evening is most urgently re-
quested, and a charming evening is in
store for all who attend.
The A. and NJ College gave a dance
on Friday evening, about fifty couples
participating and a delightful evening
was spent by those who attended.
Miss Lula Hawkins left for her home
In HldgeWay thursday
Misses Sadie Root and Margaret Smedes
have returned from Morganton.
Miss Lathrop who has been the guest
of Mrs. ]. Ludlow Skinner will leave for
her home tomorrow.
Mrs. Haywood d. White and children
are visiting Mrs. E. e. Mofftt.
Mrs B. F. Williamson has returned
from short stay in Newbern.
Mrs. F. A. Olds and Master Douglas
Olds are in Memphis visiting relatives.
Misses Lena Latta and Hal Morson
went TO Tarboro Wednesday to be present
at a german and reception given there
last week. They Iare the guests of Miss
Lizzie Nash.
Mr.. and Mrs Alex Webb have returned
from their bridal trip and are spending
few days at the home of Gen. and
Mrs. II. F. Hoke
Mrs. b. S. Jerman is visiting friends
in Spartanburg, S. G.
Miss Genevieve Scoville who has been
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs Henry Miller,
left for her home IN Evansville, Ind. on
Tuesday.
Mrs. A. b. Andrews, Mrs. f. e. Moffitt
and Miss Julia Robertson We're in Will
mington last week. attending the conven-
ton OF the North Carolina Chapter of the
Colonial Danes.
Miss Mamie Dowd of Durham, was a
visitor in the city last week.
The many friends of Mrs. Robt. Thomp-
son are glad TO welcome her back to
Raleigh,
Col. and Mrs Thos. 5. keenan, have re-
tunred to the city.
Misses Eleanor Vass and Mary johnson
are visiting in Norfolk
Miss Mary Shipp left Friday to visit
her friend Miss Mary Warren Cameron
| at Lake Waccamaw.
Mr.. Tom benson is attending house
| party at Lake Waccamaw.