The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-30
w oman and AND! Society

| companied by Mr.. Henry Walters, who
| arrived from Europe Saturday and will
pass the summer with them at the Have
| meyer villa. Mr.. and Mrs. Jones gave
dinner Saturday evening in honor ..
Mr.. Walters
The State Conference of the Daughters
| of the American Revolution will meet in
| Waynesville on Tuesday, July End, with
| the DOrcas Bell Chapter. Miss Mary
| Love Struggled, State Regent, will de-
| liver the address Of welcome.
TO REFORM THE DANCING HOLD.
/ The Normal School Masters of Dancing
have held session in Buffalo, New York,
recently. Over 100 delegates, largely of
women attended. Parts of the reports
from this meeting promise reform that
seems quite timely with regard to the
relative positions of the couple.
| The president of the association is thus
| quoted:
This bugging hold can be defended on
| no ground. It's not artistic and it's de-
| cidedly not proper. In some parts of the
y,
akin to the Bowery dance nails, where
spielers congregate, this fad has reached
alarming proportions. In some sections
it is considered quite proper for the man
to place both arms around the woman's
waist and lock his fingers, while she
places both her arms around his neck
and rests her head upon his shoulder. l
have seen respectable persons place
handkerchief between their cheeks to pre-
vent the mixture of perspiration. Is that
dancing? Where is any poetry of motion
in that sort of thing?
There are less obiectional fads, such
| as holding the left arm like a pump
handle. Perhaps more natural grace is
found among the simple peasants than
| anywhere else. We should do all in our
| power to teach that simple grace and
| ease of motion that is the life of dane
| ing"
| We suppose the speakers reference to
| the ways of the simple peasants is
| something like the ways we observed in
| youth when the gallant beau and the
| brisk and comedy lass would hold each
other at two lengths of arms, where his
every shuttle could be seen by her and
every flounce of her pretty skirts could
| charm his eve and no one Questioned
| whether there was any hugging in it.
The advancement in this line seems
| to have been backward
MARRIAGE AT LITTLETON.
Especial to News and Observer)
Littleton, N. c., June 27-At 1870
| o'clock today at the residence of the
brides father, Major N. E. Jenkins his
| daughter, Miss Sallie, and Mr.. Herbert
| Clinton Worthen, of New York City,
were united in marriage, Rev. j.
NJ Rhodes. president of Littleton Fe-
| male College, officiating
F.! Mendelssohns Wedding March was
| rendered by Mrs. j. NJ Rhodes, with vio-
| lin accompaniment by Mr.. d. w. New
! SON. A beautiful selection was played in
| very subdued tone while the marriage
! ceremony was being performed. Mr.. A.
| NJ Newsom, of Littleton, served as best
! man and Miss Nellie Jenkins, sister to
| the bride, was maid of honor.
The parlor was beautifully decora ted
! and the scene was one of gladness and
! cheer. Af.e the marriage the bride and
| groom were showered with the good
| wishes of friends and several teleg1 ans
| of congratulations were received from
| friends in New York City Brooklyn and
| from various points in this State. An ex-
| cellent dinner was served and was en-
| joyed amid music and merry jests.
Among those present were: Capt. and
Mrs. w. r. Jenkins. Aurelian Springs;
| Misses Lucy and Lizzie Jone, Warren
ton; j. c. Kelly, Durham; w. E. Beavans,
| Enfield; Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Beck
Pal iCh Mrc oto
C. B. Heptnstall, Mrs P. J. Person, Mr..
and Mrs N. H. Shearin, Mrs J. f. New
| som, M. Nelson, T. 0. Rodwell, Miss S.
| Mitchell, Miss Lucy Leach. Miss Lizzie
| Turner. Miss Nettie Johnston, Miss
| Blanche Newsom, Capt. and Mrs. J. P.
| Leach. Miss Lula Jackson, Miss Eula
| Newsom, Mrs. ]. C. Seasons, j. E. Nc
| Craw, B. Jenkins. Mrs. S. G. Daniel, Mr..
| and Mrs. j. H. Bobbitt, all of Littleton.
In the evening previous to the mar
| riage, a reception was given at the home
of the brides father. The parlor and
| veranda were alive with beaming faces
| and the pleasure of the evening was
| much enhanced by the music rendered by
| several of the talented young ladies of
the town.
| Among those present at the evening re-
| ception were: Miss Kate Bagley and Mr..
| T. o. Rodwell; Miss NJ. Picots and Mr..
| Frank Bowers; Miss Blanche Newsom
| and Mr.. A. M. Newsom; Miss Lula II.
| Jackson and Mr. Goodwin c. Moore; Miss
/! Nettie Johnston and Mr.. w. e. Beavans;
! Miss Lucy Leach and Mr.. w. Aston;
| Miss Annie Shearin and Mr.. William
| Johnston Miss Ellen jackson and Mr..
| Walter Partin: Miss Birdie Black and
| Mr.. d. w. Newsom; President and Mrs.
| j. M. Rhodes; Mr. and Mrs. j. II. Bob
| bitt; Il. A. Myrick; Miss Lizzie Turner;
| Misses Lizzie and Lucy Jones, Mr.. J. C.
Kelly, Miss S. Mitchell, Mr.. and Mrs.
| Cornelius Beckham
| Mr. and Mrs. Worthen will leave on
| Monday next for their home in Hoboken,
| N. j.
| Mr. Worthen is engaged in work with the
popular, beautiful and talented women
| Mr.. Worthen is engaged in work with the
| Western Union Telegraph Company OF
| New York City. For several years he
| made his home in Littleton, and has won
| the esteem of many friends. They both
| take with them the heartiest wishes
of the people OF Littleton. May they
find all happiness in their new northern
| home