The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-08
MYSTIC CLUB BANQUETS
The University Of North Carolina and
Commencement Society Events
FEAST OF MUSIC, BEAUTY AND ROSES
For Eighteen Hours Ore Society Event Follows
Quick on The Other Till Home Sweet
Hons" Sounds the Last
Good Rye,
Good Bye.
(staff correspondence

Chanel Hill. n. c., June away off
in the east there was faint glow of
light, and as it crept up into the sky
there swung into sight the noble trees
and foliage of Chapel Hill, the silhouette
picture against the Frightening back
ground passing from vague shapes into
distant realities,
Within Commons Hall the electric
lights were flashing, and the beauty and
ehivalry of the State. to the pulsating
throbs OF music, surrounded by great
clusters of American Beauty roses We're
keeping time with flying feet as the last
dance of the great "Final German" of
the University commencement of 1902 was
drawing to a close.
touch at the electric button and the
scene changed. The light of day filled
up the hail. and with one last sigh
of melody the music ceased. The splendid
social festivities of a splendid COM
mencement season were over. and only
a memory, sweet and pleasant, was left
to chronicle it's joys.
The event of yesterday, passing over
into today, marked the heighth of the
1t had been led up to most happily by
the Presidents reception on Tuesday
night, followed by the Senior ball on
Wednesday night, all eliminating in the
Final German ending this morning.
THE MORNING GERMAN.
At 1870 yesterday the days events
were charmingly ushered in by the T. N.
e. german, a special dance given by this
organization to it's lady friends.
This, as were all the dances, was
given in Commons Hall. whose commo-
dious space and polished floor make
dancing an ever increasing pleasure, SO
smoothly it glides away.
The morning costumes of the young
ladies were charming and for two hours
the minutes sped as but seconds The
german was cleverly led by Mr.. r. II.
Westfeldt, and delightful" was the
praise accorded the function by all the
-uests.
THE SPHINX DINNER
This year a new order among the
young men at the University contributed
it's portion to the social realm 1t is an
order within the ranks of the Sophomores
OF the University, and to it the name OF
Sphinx has been given.
The order of Sphinx contribution was
most enjoyable dinner on Thursday
afternoon, beginning at three o'clock
The dining room was beautifully deco
rated in gold and Nile green-the Sphinx
colors-and the table was decorated with
snilax. At each plate was a beautiful
badge and the official ribbon of the or
Ger, beautiful souvenirs going to the
guests.
Mr.. G. II. Andrews acted as toastmas-
ter and gave the address of welcome in a
most felicitous manner, this being re-
sponded to by Mr.. ]. Elmer Long, of era
ham. Mr.. Smith responded to the toast
to the ladies and Mr.. Cox to that OF "Our
Order"
The following couples were present:
Miss Lois Holt, of Charlotte. with Mr..
Duffy, Miss Erma Bailey, of Winston,
with Mr.. LemlyI Miss Elizabeth Gordon.
of Chapel Hill, with Mr. Berkeley; Miss
Margaret Alexander, of Chapel Hill. with
Mr.. Andrews; Miss Edith Follin. of Win
ston, with Mr.. Heard: Miss Mary Barber.
OF Winston. with Mr.. Hanes; Miss Fan
ME Royster, of Norfolk, with Mr.. Smith
Miss Elizabeth Ellis, of New Bern. with
Mr.. Dunn; Miss Edna Chambers. of Char
lotte, with Mr.. Cox; Miss Lacy. of Rail
clgh, with Mr.. Latta; Miss Arabells
Nash, of Tarboro, with Mr. Pritchar d
Miss Elizabeth Faison, of Charlotte with
Mr.. Turner; Miss Lois Long. of States
vile. with Mr.. Long; Miss Elizabeth
Burrrs, with MIR. w. NJ Stevenson. ard
Miss Ollie Clark. of Wilson. with Mr..
keenan,
The menu was prepared by Dughi of
Raleigh. and was an epicurean one he
ing thus:
Poncio a la Romano, champa gne
waters, consomme a la tasse. fiIet OF
trout a Ia Jainville Saratoga chips
tcderloin of beef, champignons, French
bread, Roman punch. Nabisco, chicken
salad, royal dressing sailed almonds
olives. waters. fancy cream, cakes
cheese, crackers, coffee
THE AFTERNOON GERMAN.
Again at half past five o'clock Com.
mons Hall was the centre of attraction
the function being the Afternoon Ger
man..
It was delightful event and was lee
by Mr.. A. NJ Carr, the chief bail man.
ager. There were present many specta.
tors who enjoyed the music rendered ant
the graceful figures so well led by Mr.
Carr
The afternoon costumes of the youn:
ladies dancing were very charming. ant
by many who attended all the dance:
this is pronounced to be the best
though it did not touch in brilliancy O.
spectacular effect the great Final Ger
man."
1t was half past seven when the happ,
dancers adjourned, in order to prepare
for the banouets and the last german
of the season.
GORGON'S HEAD BANQUET.
In the list of junior societies the Cor
gon Head has taken fine stand 1t
membership is an excellent one, and a
the annual commandments at Chape
Hill its banquet has become a feature
The banquet was served in the societ