The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-15
FAYETTEVILLE SOCIAL SWINE
and Evening Receptions.
BAD Fire ut Hope MilIs-Rise fla
Real Estate-Heavy shipments.

tayettsville. April y
Yesterday afternoon 1T the beautiful
residence on Dick street. Mrs. Mary
Hinsdala and Mrs. Samuel Hinsdale
MacRae entertained a large number OF
rooms being IL pink and white car
nations with gorgeous bouquets Of
roses. Mrs. Hinsdale received in the
south parlor, assisted by M.sdames -
H. Slocomb. C w. Broadfoot. y. +.
Alexander and Juhn n Broadfoot. In
the north parlor Mrs. ;. III. AIacRae
received. assisted by Mesdames j. n.
MacRae. w. ri. Glover. Leighton
Huske. II. r. Hall. J. D. Williams:
Misses Jennings, Of South Carolina:
and PETER. OF Virginia. The dinT"g-
room. in elegant service OF silver,
china and cut glass, was presided over
by Mrs. f.. H. Jennings. with Misses
Kate Broadfoot. Mamie Alexander.
Eliza williams and Mary H. Slocomo.
Miss Lillian Siocomb dispensed the
hospitalities OF The punch bowl. and
Miss Kate Haw'ey was at the coffee
table.
In the eveniLS from $50 o'clock IN
til after midnight, Mr.. and Mrs. s. II.
MacRae extended their graceful hos
Ditality to the throngs who filled the
parlOrs n gathered o the card
tables in the library. the occasion be
ing crowned by a supper of substantial
dishes and delicate viands.
Yesterday fra destroyed the store
and stock of goods at the town of Hope
Mills in the southern part of the coun-
nv. belonging to the Hope Mills MANI
featuring Company. The loss Of proJ-
erty was considerable, as quite a large
line of general merchandise is carried.
and a new stock had just been stored
The recent rise in the value OF rea'
estate on Haymount, the western I'D
most beautiful suburb of Favetteviln
is very marked and gratifying. April
cations have lately been made for
several dwellings and vacant lots in
that quarter. with offers Of fancy
prices. but the owners prefer the prop
erty to the money. This increase ~
due to several cause.-the improve
ments made by 'Messrs. Lutterloh.
~Broadfoot, Pro-, Holt, Morgan, Poe.
Shaw and DIR. Judd: the coming OF the
, Cape Fear Electric Power. to be fol-
lowed by a street railway. the i'm
petus given to Cape Fear river bust
ness: and. lastly, to the improvement
made on the streets and roads
Wagons and carts, besides the de-
~tiveries direct from the expi ess office.
crowd the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
stations every day now, making large
shipments of lettuce north. The crop
is full. and said to be of unusually fine
quality.
Yesterday the remains of Mrs. +. NJ.
Davis were buried at Lumber Bridge.
attended by a large gathering Of
friends and moIrncrs. Sh,. Was ii wo-
man of lofty, beautiful Christian
character. beloved all over The Scotch
Irish settlement of Robson Cum
berland counties
Tramping about town. and unable tc
give a satisfactory account Of them
selves, two strange negroes. Ben Car
roll and Lee Jackson. are now at work
on the public roads chain gang, undo
sentence of Mavor Mcmillan.
Professor J. A. Jones. superintendent
of the CITY graded schools. has been re-
elected as an instructor of mathematics
at the University summer school-an
honor to which his ability as a teacher
we'll entities him.
Mr.. Green s. Gibson. of this city, whl
was visiting his son. Mr.. John s. Glib
son. at Jonesboro. Ark. died at that
place on Monday. his death being indi-
rectlv caused by serious injuries from "A
recent TALL. The deceased was II years
Of age. and entered the service in the
old Lafayette Light Infantry. Captain
now Colonel j. r. Starr commanding,
which became Company p. In the First
(BetheD regiment North Carolina in.
fantry.
DR.. John A. McKethan. a very popu-
lar young physician of his city. h1-
I gone to Roanoke Rapids. Va. in re-
Spouse to very fattering invitations for
his professional services. His DEPART
ure is regretted. and the best wishes
follow him.
At the regular monthly inspection q,
the Fayetteville Independent Light In
fantry. Company A. North Caro'ina
state guard. Major j. G. Hol'ingswortt
commanding. II was deemed advisab1:
TO discharge one or two men. leayi1s
the material OF the corps Of a very higl
grade of soldierly excellence.
Right Rev. DR.. Watson. Bishop of tn
Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Nortl
Carolina. will make his annual vista
ton next Sunday to Christ church
Hone Mills. and St Thomas Chapel
Hvbost's mill. While here he viii ~
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. F. r. Rose
Mr.. Norman Smith. now engaged ir
business in Alabama. is here to sec n.
father. CAPTAIN ]. 3. Smith. who Il
quite sick at the sanitarium, but J.
much better today.
Mr.. z. w. Cooke. general manager o
the Fayetteville and W~ilmingto'
Steamboat Company. has returned firm
New York city. accompanied bv ~
and Mrs. Fay. Of F1athurst. l. l.. W1'
are his guests at the Hotel L7Fay7tr
Mrs. John B.. Brosdfoot. who conduc:
~"Pineview." a delightful winter reso-
IN Havmeunt. viii open THE Oaks"
summer hotel at Saluda- ". C.. on tt
list OF June.
Mr.. James MacRee. mayor az chaps
Hill. is making a visit to relatives &
his civ.
Large crowds left Fayetteville 10
Charleston yesterday afternoon an
last night-suficient to make a trai
fun in themselves