The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-25
A BRILLIANT ANNUAL RECEPTION
GIVEN BY THE CAPITAL CLUB
A Gathering of the Beauty and Chivalry Of
North Carolina on Most Happy occas
ion Of the Season.


chivalrous in The 'sOld North State.
1t was the occasion of the annual Mid
Winter Reception and German OF the
Capital Club most conspicuously open
ed by the classic figures of the famous
Virginia Reel in which the charming
matrons of the Capital city participated
with that grace and charm for which the
danes of North Carolina are famous.
There were present at the reception
the very elite of North Carolina society
in the capital and the State, and the oc-
casion the most brilliant in the history
of the Capital City Club, was most adj
mirably managed by the members of the
House Committee of the Club, Messrs
William Boylan, chairman; John A. Dun
can and E. NJ. Uzzell.
This committee had been most ably
assisted by a committee of ladies, who
saw to it that no detail was lacking to
make this the leading social function OF
the year. The various rooms of the
Club were arranged by them for the re-
cepticn and it was a scene of beauty
enhanced thousand fold when it was
frightened by the ladies who graced the
occasion by their presence, and who ad-
ded to the beauties of the elaborate
floral decorations, by beauty of face, form
and attire.
The receiving party of the evening,
who made the function memorable one
in the annals of the social life of the
capital was composed of ladies and gem
tenn as follows: DR.. and Mrs. James
Mckee Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Miller, Mr..
and Mrs. f. H. Busbee, Mr.. and Mrs.
lC. NJ. Busbee Dr. and Mrs, V. E. Turner,
Col and Mrs T. s. Kenan, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. f. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. b. 5.
Jerman. Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Latta, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. B. Timberlake, Jr.; Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Stronach.
| Midway in the figures of the german re-
freshments were served, and these had
been most dainty prepared by the lady
friends of the club, the especial catering
arrangement being conducted by A.
Dughi. who excelled himself in his spe-
cial line. From the pool room punch was
served, the blend being exquisite, spe-
cial punch bowl being provided for the
ladies.
The dance music for the evening was
: furnished by the Carolina Orchestra, and
the rythmic music that was rendered was
pulsating with harmony and the 1gures
of the dance were gaily hripped by
maids and matrons in exquisite attire,
and by gallant gentlemen, who could but
feel the joys of the evening spent IN the
company of so charming a bevy of beau
ties.
The reception and dance did not close
till after twelve. though nine till twelve
were the hours set for the pleasures of
the evening 1t is impossible in the time
! allotted to the pleasure of the event
to give a full list of the participants IN
this brilliant social function. but n partial
list of those in attendance is as follows:
Among the charming matrons present
during the evening are noted:
Mesdames j. Ludlow Skinner. +. A.
Olds, Hubert Register. John H. Winder,
Columbus, Ohio; Frank Stronach, r. S.
Tucker E. s. Fellowes, Charles McKim-
mon. ]. f. Ferral. c. NJ. Busbec, John
Brown, William Crimes, Alex Webb,
Joseph f. Pogue, b. l.. Perry, L. A.
Mailer, A. B. stronach James McKim-
mon. j. H. Topleman, of Henderson; S.
T. Telfair R. p. Battle, Jr.; Harry G.
Master, Hal NJ Worth, l.. d. Drewry,
Cincinnati, Ohio: Henry Miller Fab. II.
Busbee, Percy Albright, B. l.. Perry, e,
S. Trapier. Geo. Knox Tate, V. E. Turner,
E. c. Smith, A. B. Stronach c. w Burk-
ett b. S. Jerman, w. T. MCGEE, j. f..
Meares H. f. Adickes, II. &. Robinson,
G. T. Bailey, Leslie Young. Richmond,
Va; John Ward, r. d. Gilmer, Henry
Miller and others
Graeing the occasion by their presence
were numbers of the beautiful and Popu-
lar young ladies OF Raleigh, many of
whom took part in the figures of the
Virginia Reel, and in that of the german,
most skilfuly led by Mr.. Armistead j..
Coward. and Miss Hal Morson. Among
those who were present were:
Misses Hettie Bayly, OF Lynchburg,
Elizabeth Hinsdale, Vivienne Strong,
Lucie West, Sophie Busbee, Mary An
drews Florence Jones, Frances Jones,
Annie NJ Taylor, Mary Turner Mattye
! Pace, Mary Thompson, Frances Hoke,
! Annie Hinsdale. Catherine Stronach,
Nellie Hnsdale. Rosa Battle, Ethel
Stronach, Janet Stronach. Matte Man
gum, Julia Howell. Marion Haywood,
Nellie Haywood. Mary Mackay, Mary
Davis, Neppie Davis Dixie Leach, Har-
riett Haywood, Mary Biggs. of Oxford
Isabel Busbee, Sophie Busbee, Annie
Duncan. Eta Perry Matte Higgs, Jesa-
mine Higgs, Mabel Young, Eliza Simmons
Della Duncan, Lille Ferrall, Virginia
Roberts, of Henderson; Mary Armistead
Jones, Sallie Dortch, Mary Shipp, Annie
Shaw, of Shawboro; Nell Linton, Eta
Perry, Rhett Leach, Annie Duncan
Duncan Winston, of Edenton;
Helen Primrose, Lilly Gray, Mary Davis,
Lena Latta. Daisy benson Elma Hay
wood, Elizabeth Hinsdale, Belle Hay.
Fannie Hoke, May Davis, Daisy Moring
and Annie Stevenson, of New Bern.
The cavaliers of the evening were in
attendance in great numbers, and in their
evening dress suits, served as a back
ground for the exquisite costumes of the
ladies. Among those who were present
were
! Messrs. Frank p. Haywood T. G. Den
son. l.. A. Mailer, George Graham,
Lieut.. A. II. Davis, United States Navy,
e. II. Williamson, Fayetteville, J. W.
McGeachy, Fayetteville, R. 3. Raney,
! Jno. ]. Blair, Wilmington, Walker Will
! liams, Watkins w. Robards, ii. w. Mil
Ter, ] D. Whitaker, Irvine I. Jones, B..
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