The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-27
w oman and and Society

tfofls of the season was the twentieth
Century reception given by Mrs. j. NJ.
Heck and the Misses Heck at their beau
tiful home on Blount street on Thursday
afternoon The house was tastefully de-
csrated with potted plants and cut flow
ers In the parlor the guests were re-
ceived by Mrs. Heck, Miss Fannie Heck,
Miss Susie Heck, Miss Mattye Pace, Miss.
Sadie Young. of Charlotte. The guests
were then ushered into the back parior,
where they were received by Mrs. +. IA.
Busbee Miss jamie Andrews, and MISS
Lizzie Briggs, who presented each person
with a card upon which was written their
fate for the coming century. The fol-
tunes were most interesting and unique.
In the dining room delicious refreshments
we're served by Mrs. Herbert Jackson,
Mrs. Boushal, Miss Susan Clark, Miss
Lilly Hicks, Mrs. John Kenny, Mrs,
Grimes Cowper Mrs. B s. Jerman. Mrs.
A. A. Marshall.
The Kentniss Book Club was delight
fully entertained by Miss Mary Latta on
Friday afternoon.
Miss Minnie f. Tucker entertained sew
oral friends at luncheon on Wednesday.
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Mrs Charles Busbee has Issued invita-
tions TO tea to be given complimentary
to Mrs. c. 3. Aycock on Wednesday at
ternoon.
The afternoon card club met with Miss
Hal Morson Saturday afternoon, and was
most enjoyable meeting.
A very pleasant meeting of the Klen-
dyke Club was held at Miss Ellie Hay
woods on Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Robert Strong gave a charming
party Friday evening in honor of her
guests, Misses Susan and Alice Graham,
OF Oxford. Miss Lilly Hicks won the
ladies' prize, and Mr. Henry Miller the
gentlemans prize Delicious refresh
ments were served
At her home OH Edenton street on
Thursday afternoon, Miss Gertrude Lands
delightfully."- entertained the r. 5. V. p.
Club with an observation party. The
frs. prize was won by Miss Pattie Car
roll and the BOBBY by Miss Elba Gotten.
There were two new members. Misses
Alice Aycock and Pauline Hill. Those
present were Misses Lucy Andrews Alice
Aycock, Pattie Carroll, Elba Gotten. Pau
line Hill, Margaret Mackay, Loula Nc
Donald, Rosa Skinner. Lily skinner and
Emily Higgs. Delicious refreshments
were served.
Miss Daisy Smith, of Goldsboro, is VS.
iting Miss Mary Armstead Jones.
Miss Daisy Hanes, of Winston, who
came down for the Capital Club recep-
ton. has returned home
Mrs. James n. Williamson, of Burling-
ton; Miss Alice Hotchlkiss, Miss Edna
Barnes, of Richmond. Va; Miss Louise
Holt, of Graham; Mr.. c. \. Hasty, of
Charleston, and MIR. Eugene Holt, of
week to attend the Capital Club recep-
ton.
Miss Sadie Young, of Charlotte, who
has been the guest of Miss Matte Pace,
has gone to Burlington.
Misses Graham, of oxford, are the
guests of Mrs. Robert Strong, on Blount
street. "a sIflIA
Miss Mary Warren Cameron is visit
ing at Capt. Days, on Halifax street
The many friends of Mr.. Fred l.. Mer-
rift will be glad TO know that he has
returned from Baltimore greatly improv-
ed in health.
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Mr.. and Mrs Frank l. Osborne OF
Charlotte, are in the city.
Miss Dixie Leach has returned from a
trip to High Point.
Mrs. Joseph Robinson, of Goldsboro, is
visiting Mrs. +. NJ. Simmons.
Miss Sallie Gotten is visiting her sister
Mrs, Julian Undertake.
Miss Bessie Henderson is the guest OF
Mrs. Julian Tlnberlake
Mrs. John Lewis and Mrs. Johr
Hanchel who have been visiting their
brother, Mr.. George Thompson at the
Marlborough, have returned to their home
in Lynchburg, Va.
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DR.. and Mrs, p. l.. Murphy, of Morgan
ton, are at the Marlborough.
Miss Mary seaton Hay is visiting
friends in Greensboro
Col. and Mrs Hinsdale have gone tt
New York
Mrs. John S. Cunningham will arrive or
Tuesday and will be the guest of Mrs
Charles NJ. Busbee.