The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-07


But the poor man wasn't even 1-2-3.
Thomas Henry Bliggerson
Now has his degree.
Each thing sent
His establishment
Bears mystic letters three.
You see,
There was no more cash in his treasury,
And he went down into bankruptcy.
So the credit men,
With large fat pen.
Write 1T. H. Bliggerson, G. 0. D."
Baltimore American.
THE CHAPERON.
The chaperon sits in the ballroom bright,
Gracious and pure and fair.
With the rays from many tender light
kissing her wondrous hair
And here, where the bellies of a swirling
town
Are tripping it down the hall,
Clad in her shimmering, stately gown,
Sweetest she is of all.
Sweetest of all she rests serene,
And watches both man and maid;
But she only adds to the spell, / ween,
BY the music gently played
For lashes flush at q stolen glance
And blush at meaning tone,
While | am in love (give heed. gallants)-
In love with the chaperon,
In love with the chaperon, It's true,
Most desperately in love.
love the point of her dainty shoe,
The tip of her dainty glove.
And now, as she sits like a queen apart
The queen of the romp and fun
| think of the tale my eager heart
VIII tell when the rout is done.
When the rout is done. and in peace
alone
We chat. as we like. at last
Just | and this dear, dear chaperon
| wed in a day long past.
And I'll softly say, IS lover may,
With a kiss. as a lovers right.
That the prettiest girl of that ballroom
gay
Was the girl with the hair snow white.
Puck.
rNs-birthday party given by Miss Mary
Lily Kenan at, the home of her uncle.
Col Thos s. Kenan. on Wednesday af-
ternoon, to about eighty of her little
friends, was the social event of the past
week Miss Kenan gives party every
year, and it is always looked forward to
by the children as the pleasantest event
of the year 1t was an out door party
and the yard was decorated in United
States flags. Many games were played
and dainty refreshments served. after
which each child received a present from
the grab-bag and from the six fascinat-
ing Jack Horner pies. Souvenirs of the
afternoon were given each child as they
bid their hostess goodby. The boys re-
ceived knives and the girls purses
Mrs. R. S. Tucker gave a lawn party
on Friday evening complimentary to her
grand daughters, Misses Mary Kinsey and
Margaret Boylan, and their guest Miss
Margaret Turk, of Washington, d. G. The
lawn was dotted with tables, and while
the moon and many Japanese lanterns
threw soft radiance over the scene, and
the band dispersed sweet music, the
guests enjoyed a delightful game of hearts
Dainty refreshments were served. Those
present We're: Misses Mary Thompson,
Christine Busbee. Mary Andrews, Nell
Hinsdae, Annie Root, Annie Cheshire,
Mary Smedes, Helen Smedes May Mon
tague, Ellen West. Mary Lacy, Louise
Linton, Adelaide Snow, Mary Barbee,
Mary Kinsey Boylan, Margaret Boylan,
Margaret Turk. Messrs Burke Little,
George Little, James Mckee, Stedman
Thompson, Henry Turner, Ivey Lewis, Val
Perkins Charlie Watson, Albert Latta,
Louis Graves, Albert Root, Hubert Hill,
Hubert Haywood, Jim Leach, Hugh Nor
son.
Miss Mary Turner delightfully."- enter
tanned few friends on Friday evening.
Several beautiful musical selections were
rendered during the evening. and delicious
refreshments were served. Those present
were: Misses Mary Turner, Eliza Busbee,
Margaret Smedes, Sadie Root, Sophie
Busbee, Mary Johnson and Eleanor Vass.
Messrs. Victor Boyden, w. w. Vass, H.
NJ Wilson, Albert Carroll, of Baltimore;
Richard Busbee, t. F. Eberhardt and
Sherwood Haywood.
Mrs. w. T. McGee entertained num-
Der Of young people most delightfully."- on
last Wednesday evening.
morning to spend the summer in the
mountains of Virginia.
Miss Sadie Root is visiting Miss Daisy
Holt in Burlington.