The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-27
THE HOUSE OF LOVE.

THE HOUSE OF LOVE.
My lover built house for me
And rooted it with his tender smile,
And walled il with his stalwart arms,
A little while--a little while.
lie warmed Ii with his flaming heart,
And windowed IL with kisses sweet.
And fioored it with the rosy dreams
That stretched beneath my happy feet.
But when q deathly storm arose.
And choked the fire and rent the door,
My towering windows streamed with dark
That flowed with sunny light before
So, now. houseless manderer.
lInger underneath the sky;
NV house of love is left wreck
Within the veil of memory
Is left a wreck; but night once more
Isnroofs me With tender smile,
And gives me back my rosy floor
A little while--a little while.
ETHELWYN WETHEROLD-
On Monday Mrs. Frank Stronach gave
a reception complimentary TO Mrs Chas.
h Aycock, and Mrs. Preston Bridgets.
Ii was a most delightful affair. The
house was beautifully decorated with pot
ted plants and cut flowers. In the
narlor Mrs. Frank Stronach Mrs. Ay-
cock and Mrs. Bridgers received the
ynests The punch bowl was presided
over by Mrs. Ludlow Skinner, Mrs. Will
liam Grimes Mrs. Herbert Battle, Miss
Sophy Busbee and Mrs. John Kenny, Of
Charlotte.
Delicious salads were served in the
sitting room by Mrs. John G. Williams,
Mrs. Charles Busbee, Mrs. Myra Steele
pearce, Miss Mary Bryan, Miss Hal Nor
son.
In the dining room, where delicious ice
cream and bon bons were served, were
Mrs. Patterson, Mrs. Cheatham. Miss
Florence Bcylan, Miss Miriam Stamps,
Miss Mary Barbee, Miss Pattie Mordecai.
Music was dispensed during the after
noon by the Haywood band.
On Tuesday morning Miss Lilly Gray
entertained a few friends at cards.
The Book Club met with Miss Elizabeth
Grow on Saturday afternoon, and was
quite an interesting and instructive
meeting.
The Current Topics Club was most
cbaYrningly entertained on wednesday
morning by Mrs. Charles McKimmor.
Mrs. VIM. Pace gave delightful caro-
party ON Tuesday afternoon. Hearts was
the game played. the prize being wor
by Mrs Knox, and the BOBBY by Mrs, Ad-
l9ns, OF Norfolk. Delicious refreshments
were served and the afternoon was hap
PLY spent by those present.
The reception given by the Capital Clut
"Wednesday evening complimentary to
Governor Aycock. the State officers ant
members Of the General Assembly, was
one of the most brilliant affairs ever
given in the State.
From ten to half past one o'clock the
club rooms were thronged with the beau
ty and gallantry. of the State. Guest:
were met at the entrance by Messrs
Watkins, Robards. william Snow. JohI
Ward. Alex. Andrews. In the receiving
line were DR.. Mckee, and Mrs. Aycocii
Governor Aycock and Mrs. Mckee, Col
and Mrs. A. b. Andrews, Col and Mrs
Thomas S. keenan,, DR.. and Mrs. V. r
Turner, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Miller. Mr.
and Mrs. F. II. Busbee, Dr. and Mrs
c. l.. Kirby.
The guests were then ushered into tn
dining room, where delicious refresh
ments were served by the following
young ladies': Misses Florence Jones
Blanche Arden Blake, Lucy West, Maud'
l.atta Hal Morson, Helen Primrose, Elsi'
Haywood, Florence Boylan, Kate Skinner
Nell Hinadale, Annie Hinsdale. Anni'
Duncan. Eta Perry, Eta Haywood, Len;
L.atta, Louis Pittenger, Mabel Massey
Carrie Furman, Mary Andrews. Patti
Lewis, Louise Busbee, Myra Pearce, Kat
Denscn, Mary Warren Cameron.
After the reception a german was givel
in the ball room of the club. The Hol
loTbush orchestra dispensed the lates
dance music Over fifty couples partici
pated in the german, which was mos
gracefully lea by Mr.. Ben Baker. Amoni
the young ladies present from othe'
towns were: Miss Louise Holt, of Ora
ham; Miss Daisy Hanes, of Winston; Mis-
Alice Hotchkiss, of Richmond; Mis-
Edna Barnes, of Richmond; Miss Bessi'
Henderson, of Salisbury; Miss Sadie
Young, of Charlotte; Miss Myra Steele
Pearce, of Louisville, KY; Miss Mar.
Love, OF Memphis, Tenn; Miss Salli'
Cotton, of Cottondale; Miss Daisy Smith
Of Go!dsboro; Miss Lula Hawkins, o
Ridgeway; Miss Janet Dortch, of Colds
boro; Miss Julia Howell, Of Colds
boro; Misses Graham, of Oxford; Mr.. ari
Mrs John Sprague, of New York; Col
Herbert Battle, DR.. and Mrs. p. l.. Muir
ply, of Morganton; Mrs. S. j. Patterson
of Catawba; Mrs. r.. d. Gilmer; Mrs
Willard, of Wilmington; Mrs. Gudger, o
Ashevlle;, Mrs. John H. Lewis, of Lynch
burg; Mrs, John Hanckel, of Lynchbure
One of the most charming social func