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Social Week in Mt. Airy.

Thursday evening. February 90, the
Card Club was entertained at tho resi-
dence of w. a. Mars by w. G. Sydnor
and c. B. Keesee. The ladies' prize
was awarded to Miss Susie Penn. OF
Roanoke, Va. the gnetlemans being
won by DR. J. e Banner. Every one
pronounced the evening a success.
The social event Of the week was
that given by the Misses Prather at the
spacious mansion of ]. w. Prather This
was indeed an occasion long to be re.
membered by all present. After the
guests were all in o game of "Trees
and Flowers" was played, Miss Banner
winning the ladies' prize and Mr.. Ken
nett winning the gents. which were pre-
sorted in jolly manner by Harry Cal
loway. The refreshments We're such as
only two sweet young ladies can pre-
pare. After all a kind good night and
a hope by all that the time was not far
distant when they could go again.
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which We're in the lost trunk, were be-
ing worn by two young ladies'. who ap.
peGred at church in them last Sunday.
They were recognized by parties familiar
Wit, them.
From the letter 1t is learned that the
lost trunk foatcd about thirty miles and
lodged OH q small island four miles be-
low Madison, where, the superstition is,
it was found by the parties now Ia pos
session of 1t, day or two after il was
lost.
Mr. Buxton will go TO Madison tomor-
row. He has not been furnished with
the names of those who haye his daugh
ters' trunk. but friend who knows will
accompany him.
Mr.. Buxton instituted a suit in For
svth court against the livery firm at
walnut Cove for the loss of the trunk.
Mr.. Buxton says that If he RECEIVERS the
trunk and its contents, he will be will
ing to allow the parties he is suing to
make settlement on the basis of the value
OF the property at the time it was lost.
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Knight. Carey

Durham, n. c., Feb. 22.-(Special) "A
happy marriage was solempized in East
Durham last night at the home of Misses
Saunders. The contracting parties were
Mir. William Jarvis Carey and Miss Viola
Hurley knight. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. F. B. Mccall pastor of
Carr Methodist church The groom is
son Of Mrs. Eugenia Thomasson, of Gran
Vile county, and has been resident of
East Durham for about two years. The
bride is the Youngest daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. G. ]. Knight, and Is one OF the most
attractive young ladies' Immediately al
ter the ceremony the groom and bride re-
paired to the home of Mrs. NJ. z. Mofftt,
where a reception was rendered them. A
large number Of their friends were pres
ent. Mr. and Mrs. Carey are exceedingly
popular and most highly esteemed by all
who know them.
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THE FOURTH RECITAL.
Concert at Baptist Femals University, Given
by Ne,srs + vanx Roger, Dunwody

The fourth in the series of concerts
given by Mr. de VauX Roger and Mr..
Dunwody took place Monday evening
at the Baptist Female University To
these artists, to whom a liberal amount
Of well merited praise has oeeG given,
we must still accord them their dues
and without overstepping veracity say
that this last concert has been the most
delightful of the series. This program
called for all the qualities within the
musician both from musical and
technical standpoint. 1t is superfiuous
to say that these artists are always
equipped for the occasion.
The program rendered was:
Mr.. Clarence de Vaux Roger, vioinist;
Mr.. Marion Francis Dunwody. pianist.
Violin, Sonata G minor, Andanie, Presto
non troppo, Largo, Allegro comodo. Tar
tint; piano, Liebestraeume Glove dreamsl,
Consolation d fiat. "reminiscences de Luz
ella, Donizetti- List; violin, Cavatina.
Romance, Brockway; piano aud violin,
Sonata G minor. Allegro resolute An
dante-allegro scherzando, Allegro.
The remaining two recitals will be
given the third Monday evenings of the
months of March and April at 5 o'clock
precise.
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ments of the winter was given by Mr..
and Mrs. w. d. Bryan on Thursday
evening from to IL o'clock compliment
tary to Miss Annie Williams and Miss
Matte Mcclure, of Smithfeld.
For the occasion The house had been
brilliantly lighted and handsomely de-
corated During the evening delicious
and bountiful refreshments were
served.
Those invited were Misses Katie Can
nady, Laura Williams, Lena Taylor,
Mary Miller OUTLAW, Daisy Minor, Bet
tie Hunt, Grace Clements, Fannie Gre
CORY, Nett Gregory Maude Parham.
Allene Whitaker, Matte Mcclure, Of
Smithfield; Della Wella, of Halifax,
and Annie Williams, May Montgomery,
Prof. Epps, Pref. Anderson, Messrs.
Mott Pinnix. Wesley Rryan, Alec Viii.
liams, Ben Brown, Henry Osborn, Harry
Williams. Edward Cannady and Mr.
Cawthorn, of Warren: Mr.. and Mrs. r.
L. Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Ballon,
Mr.. and Mrs. f. H. Crenshaw and Mrs.
Anderson.
A guessing contest was entered into
with lively interest by the guests. III
this contest Miss Kate Cannady won
first prize and Mr.. Henry Osborn gee
end prize.
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Love Outweighs Money.
savannah Morning Newsl


A refreshing story of love and money
comes from Chicago. In this busy.
hustling age, when just about all man
kind seem straining every nerve to over
take winged fortune, and when the ten
dency is to think that money can pro-
cure practically everything that is de-
srable, 1t is pleasant to read story in
which love is all and money Is NOTHING.
Mrs. Walter L. Peck, wife of a mill
lionaire in Chicago is childless She
takes a deep interest in kindergarten
work, and Is the patroness of certain
free kindergarten. Some time ago, while
on visit to the school, she was attract
ed by the appearance of manly and
handsome little boy of seven years. He
had on calico waist and pair Of coarse
overalls. His clothes were clean, but
not cleaner than his hands and bright
face. His eyes were clear and frank yet
full of self-confldence He was standing
at the back of a chair and held in his
hand half-eaten apple. Mrs Peck
spoke TO the little fellow, and found his
manners quite as charming as his APP
pearance He was modest but not BASH
full, quick but not pert. Mrs. Peck hal
his picture taken, with his half-eaten
apple in his hand. escertained his name
Jand the address of his mother and babe
him good-day.
week or two later Mrs. Peck call
ed on the mother of the little boy, Mrs.
Carlyle, who was found to be so poor
that she was obliged to take in wash
ing to earn a living. Besides the little
boy, Leo, there were several other little
Carlyles. The rich woman asked the
poor washerwoman's permission for the
boy to go to her home for a visit Of
several days. She agreed, aud the visit
was made Little Leo improved on ac-
quaintance; so much, indeed, that when
his mother went to Mrs. Peck's mansion
to take him home the rich woman said
To her: Mrs. Carlyle, you are poor;
am rich You have many children;
have none Permit me to adopt Leo, and
/ Will pay you $4,000 He will be my
heir and will receive every possible adj
vantage"
Here was an opportunity that would
have appealed powerfully to great
many poor mothers, forced to work hard
for food and clothes. 1t meant compare
tive comfort for herself and the other
children, and education and fortune for
Leo. But Mrs. Carlyle did not hesitate
mo, Mrs. Peck" she replied. You are
kind, and I presume Leo would be bet
ter off with you; but L would not part
with him for $1,000,000.
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TO SOUTHERN WOMEN
Strong address by Brs John Van Iandinghsm
at State Normal.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Greensboro. N. c., Feb pat the
State Normal and Industrial College last
night Mrs. John Van Landirgham, of
Charlotte. delivered very Interesting
end instructive lecture on Citizenship
Responsibility of Southern Women" 1t
was in the nature of a message from the
older generation to the younger women,
holding up TO them the achievements and
traditions of the past as an inspiration
to present and future accomplishments in
all Spheres of life touched by the woman
hood of the South.
Mrs. Van Landingham spoke OF the ef-
fects of environment and heredity, point
ing out the different types, and charac-
tiers produced by different sections and
countries. She reioiced that destiny had
made her North Carolinian and a
Southerner and urged her young hearers
to awake to a realization OF the duties
before them as citizens of a great State
and a proud section.
The speaker declared that there was
no place in the fine civilization of the
South for the new woman" as the term
is commonly used. Southern women are
not expected to assume masculine airs
and make mad rush for the political
arena. but they are expected to sustain
the tradition and history of the South
land
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Statistic Of Courtship

To a foreign statistician the world IS
indebted for some very interesting data
in regard to the most approved methods
of courtship in civilized countries. hese
data were compiled from declarations OF
love and the statistician obtained the
following figures Eighty-one Of the 100
men vowed that they could not live any
longer without the adored ones; q held
their ladies' hands in a, tight grip; oO
kissed them on the tip of the nose, ana
one on the shoulder; Is were so excited
that they could hardly speak ;26 lost
their eloquence through certain qualms
Of conscience; IL said in deep chest
tones, Thank God" and eight frankly
admitted that they We're "inexpressibly
happy"
BY studying the conduct Of 100 men
whose suits were rejected the statisti-
clan obtained the following equally in
teresting figures: Forty of them rushed
in a frenzy out of the room; p said
that life henceforth had no more value
in their eyes, and that they would COM
nit suicide; il became suddenly tongue,
tied and irrational; six calmly re-
signed themselves to the inevitable;
ately egnigrating to America; three tore
out some of their hair: two bit their
lips till the blood came; one stuck his
hands into his trousers pockets and
whistled popular song, and another
looked up toward heaven and began to
say the Lords Prayer.
OF the ladies' 81 per cent knew be-
forehand that the proposals were about
to be made to them.
Seventy OF them sank, as though en-
barrasscd, into the arms of the loved
ones. and only four fell gently down on
achair or sofa.
Fourteen covered their blushing faces
with their hands; eight threw their
arms passionately around the necks Of
the men;h two said, "Please speak
to mamma" and one sneered.
One lady, who was As years old,
protested vigorously against giving or
receiving a kiss; another, who was Of
about the same age, said. yes, you
may kiss me, but you must DO it. in a
gentler1anly manner" Such, then. are
some of the ways in which proposals
are made and received. The study is
an interesting one in several ways, and
should prove especially instructive to
members of the fair sex.
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THE DAY NURSERY.
Feasibility Of the idea Discussed. Mrs ". Il.
Williamson is the Promoter.

There recently appeared notice of a
plan of starting, a DAY Nursery here.
There are many who will question the
Feasibility of this, but let us not question,
It's go to work. Anyone who in the
slightest way goes out among the poor
will agree as to the need of such an es-
Establishment. There are many of us who
know of mothers who have little children
too small to be left alone and with no
one to leave with them. Thus the moth
ers are prevented from going out and
making an honest living, and they are
forced to sit down and become an object
of charity to be supported by some or
ganization, or by individual help. The
women thus are made Respondent and
drift-~to where?
Mrs. W. H. Williamson. the efficient
president of the Mlnistering Circle. is the
promoter of this Day Nursery" idea. She
already has In hand $50, her wee little
lassie, Miss Sadie Tucker Williamson,
giving the first s25. The idea is to Sc
cure some centrally located house of four
or five rooms, fit up one for dining
room, one for play room and one for a
place where the children can sleep during
the day: to put trained nurse in charge
with other help necessary. These moth
ers can, early in the morning, take the
children there, leave them where they
will be cared for all day and given one
good meal, and at night returning from
their work gather up their little flock
and so home. A small nominal charge
per child will be made so as to help pay
the running expenses. There will of
course be many obstacles to overcome in
this work, but il generous charitable
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a. \:


go forth" she said; win wealth and
fame
And / will wait for thee;
When all the world has heard your name,
Then--then come back to me-
With high resolves he went away
And round the corner met
Another girl whose laugh was gay
The first one is waiting yet.
Chicago Record Herald.
Dear heart life is not long
Say thou thy word, and sing thy sweetest
song.
Ere the dim night shall close
Drink thou the light and reap the love-
lest rose,
And dream not of the sorrow and the
wrong:
Dear heart, life is not long.
FRANK L. STANTON.
Mrs. William Balm, who has been
very Ill with grip, is improving.
MRS. r. P. Hughes, of Oxford is Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. Alex. J. Field.
The Book Club will meet onday af-
teronor at 4 O'Clock with Miss Susan
Clark.
The Choral Society will meet this
week on Tuesday evening instead of on
Monday.
Misses Ethel and Beulah Shaffer re-
turned yesterday morning from a visit
to friends in Sanford.
Mrs. George b. Mcleod and Miss
Irene Mcleod. of Lumberton, are regis
tered at the Marlborough.
Mrs. Preston L. Bridgers, of Will
mington, is on visit to her mother,
Mrs. E. Burke Haywood.
Mrs. f. w. DeKells. Of New York,
city, is the guest of Mrs. Barney Pike,
at 345 South Mcdowell street.
Miss Katie Skies, of Youngsville, a
student at Peace Institute, left for her
home yesterday for a brief visit
Miss Lottie Tomlinson of Durham
came down yesterday to see Florodora,
and is visiting at Captain Ashes.
st. Mary's Guild will meet Monday
afternoon at four o'clock. at the home of
Mrs. Harry Loeb. on West Martin street.
Mrs. F. A. Woodland, of Wilson. who
has been visiting her brother, Mr..
James Robbins, returned home yester-
day.
Misses Blanche Thomas and carrie
Thomas, and Messrs. w. ]. Branch and
j. III. Moore, of Wilson, came in yester-
day morning to attend Florodora.
Mrs. D. II. Hill. Sr., will, on the
18th of February, entertain the Johnston
Pettigrew Chapter, Daughters of the
Confederacy, at her home in West Raj
eigh.
Mrs. f. H. Merritt ard daughter,
Miss Mabel Merritt, CT McAdensville,
are visiting Mrs. Merritt's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. NJ. Powell, OH Hillsboro
street
Mrs w. B. Barringer, of provi-
dence. r. r., arrived yesterday after
noon and is visiting Mrs. Richard Hen
ry, corner Cabarrus and Wilmington
streets.
AT a box party given compliment
tary to Miss Pearle Penn, of Reidsville,
at Florodcra last night, there We're
present her sister, Mrs. B. Frank Me-
bane, of Spray, and Messhs. r. Is. Ter
~. of Spray, and T. S. Fuller. of New
York
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THE DUKES SILVER WEDDING.
Full Description of the Great Social Function
in Durham

Durham N c.. Feb 22.-tSpecial)- -
The celebration of The silver wedding of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. n. Duke last night was
one of the most brilliant social events
of the kind that has ever taken place in
Durham.
The receiving party, which stood in the
yellow reception room, was composed of
Mr.. and Mrs. B. n. Duke, of Durham
Mr.. and Mrs. w Gordon McCabe. of
Petersburg. Va. Mrs. Il. l.. Patterson.
Of New York, and Mr.. J. G. Angler, OF
Durham. These were assisted in receiv-
ing and entertaining the guests by Mrs.
M. G. Stokes, sister of the bride; Mrs.
+. M. Graham. Mrs. ]. c. Angler, Mrs.
J. Ed Stage, of Durham; Mrs. Mary c..
Lucas. of New York: Miss Florence
Roney, Miss Inez Angier. Mesors. w. A.
Erwin, Jas. H Southgate, c. w. Toms
ard J. Ed Stage.
Mrs. Duke wore a most artistic pam
quin creation direct from Paris: white
chiffon over white silk entrain. elabor-
ately embroidered in silver with en-
crustations of black lace, which was in
turn cxquisitely embroidered in silver
The upper front Of the bodice was
draped with a bertha of turquoise and
diamonds of beautiful hue and great
brilliancy. She wore girdle OF cloth
of silver with diamond of pink topaz
clasps. Her ornaments consisted of q
magnificent diamond necklace with pen
dant of one very large opal surrounded
by diamonds. any one If which would
have made a handsome ornament. In
her hair she wore diamond tiara sur
mounted by a glittering sunburet of
diamonds, so mounted that at each
movement of the wearer it trembled like
a thing Of life. One Of her bracelets
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Donations to the olivia Raney Library

Copies of Walter Bessants East
London lies Flame, Electricity and
the Camera Colquhouns' Russia
Against India w t. Jeans Creators
OF the Age of Steel" were sent by a
friend
Capt. J. w. Lee gave US Mahans' I'm
tiuence of Sea Power Upon History and
two volumes of Influence Of Sea Power
Upon the French Revolution" Jennie
Lee copy of Bouvet's"S weet William
Paul Regeio q number of novels: Mr..
r. 3. Raney copy of Churchill's
Crisis" and Landons "Wit and IIu-
NOR of the Age
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A GOOD HORSE SELLER.
Hs Would Not Allow Side Saddles to be
Used
oxford, y. c., Feb. 20.
(Charlotte Observer.l

Charlotte Observer)
Mr. George P. Wadsworth, who has
charge of the Wadsworths' livery branch
at Pinehurst, stoutly believes that no
woman should be allowed to ride on 4
side saddle. He ooesn pose as a re-
former, nor does ne maintain that horse
back riding is necessary to woman's
pleasure or health; but he practically
upholds the idea chat If woman is to
ride at all she must divide her feet.
In the several months that Mr.. Wads-
worth has had charge Of the livery
branch at Pinehurst he has permitted no
side saddle to decorate one of his horses,
though an average Of IA women from
Northern chimes exercise daily on his
fine beasts. Last week a guest of the
hotel, young man who spends unlim-
tied money, donned his toppers and
strolled over to Mr.. Wadsworth's barn.
"A horse for myself and horse with
a side saddle for a lady" said he
mo side saddle" replied Mr.. Wads-
worth.
Must have it," said the guest. Have
an engagement with lady and she will
not ride -straddle. Fix her a side
saddle"
mot on my horse" declared Mr.
Wadsworth
81 tell you must have it," explained
the young blood
mot while the horse is NINE" was
the emphatic rejoinder
but if he is miner" quoth the man
"Ah" said Mr.. Wadsworth.
How much?" was the question.
Three hundred, Mr. Wadsworth
gently said.
Here's the money" said the positive
gentleman: and a-ri0ing he did go
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WEARING TREASURE rROvE.
The Long Lost Trunk of the Misses Buxton
Found.
winston sentinel.)

y 1LA1SylI A-OIit4EIIl'I
The readers Of the Sentinel will no
doubt recall to mnd the report published
in these columns last August about Misses
caro- and Anna Buxton losing their trunk
containing much valuable wearing ap-
parel. which was being transported in a
hack across Dan river, en- route from
Walnut Cove to Piedmont Springs. The
river was swollen, and the vehicle was
turned over spilling this and other trunks
into the stream.
A vigorous search was made, but no
trace of the trunk was discovered until
this week, when Mr.. J. c. Buxton. father
OF the two young ladies. received a let
ter from a friend at Madison. in which
it was stated that some Of the dresses,
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MR.. AND MRS. B. ". DUKE
On the Twenty Fifth Anniversary o
Their Marriage.

Twenty-Five years of clouds and sun
shine,
Twenty-Five years of light and shade,
Bringing with them joy and sorrow,
Have tonight their circuit made.
Looking forward in your spring time.
over lifes eventful stream;
Twenty-Five years would seem like ages,
Looking backward. but dream.
1t is well, most bonor'd yoya@ers,
That you pause awhile tonight,
And review times many changes
Thro' the past's dim, Pickering light
Those YOU prize as son aud daughter.
Ever near your barque are found
And with love of friends and chiIdrsl
Is life's evening richly crown'd
You have passed life's crystal current,
Gliding to the one of gold
And tonight. by loving kindness,
You, the silver one. behold
Many are tho shoals and breakers
That your barque's securely past;
Others foundeTed in the tempest
Safely yours rode out at last.
Tho you're not called to anchor,
Yet you re near the other shore;
Hands that once were strong and steady
May tremble as they ply the oar.
Soon, Ali soon. some blissful morning.
Or within the hush Of night,
You will hear the unseen Pilot
Calling out: There's land ia sight,"
Here's the hope that you an entrance
To that Harber may be given
That is guarded by the angels.
And is known TO us as Heaven.
MR. AND MRS. J. A. ROBINSON.
Friday, Feb. 81, 1902
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was set with three diamonds, each stone
being of exquisite purity.
Mrs. McCabe, nee Miss Frances
S picer. wore her handsome weddinC
gown of white panne crepe de chine and
chiffon. trimmed with the richest old
rose point Lace.
Mrs. Patterson wore black velvet
gown and point de alencon.
The sor and daughter of the house,
Mr.. Angler and Miss Mary Duke, in
terminglod with the guests and greatly
enhanced the enjoyment of the occasion
Miss Mary looked lovely in her dainty,
girlish gown of white batiste, with
white sash and ribbons She carried 10
her hand q single white rose bud, so
symbolic of it's possessor.
The guests were ushered from the red
room into the dining room by MIR. w. A.
Erwin The wedding table was dream
of beauty. lovely in arrangement and
designs. The supper was served by
Charles Rouscher. of Washington, late
with Sherry, of New York. and he and
his corps of assistants were at their
best. The menu was as follows
Cons9mme Richie in Cups.
Lobster Chops, Sause Tartare,
Fondanges a la Russo,
sause Perigneux. French Peas,
Caunelon Of Chicken.
Salmon of Kennebec, decorated,
Green Sauce.
Asnics of Chicken.
Boned English Pheants en- Voilliere,
Pate of Fole Gras a. la Strasbourg in
Jelly,
Chicken Salar Mayonnaise.
Assorted Sandwiches.
Ramequins Of Foil Gras.
Rillcttes.
Glaze.
Ind. Wedding nells, Hearts of Fancy.
Cream served in Silver.
Candy Swans,
Biscuits Glaces and Tontoni in Silver
Cases,
Fancy Iced Cakes, Fancy Dry Cakes,
Marrons.
Eonbons, Branded Cherries,
Fruits and Walnut Glaces, Peppermints
Silver Notices.
Cafe.
Numerous friends from different parts
VI luIS oldLe, hFSllld anu NEW DIN
attended the reception. The presents
were several hundred in number. and
were very costly and handsome.
Mr.. John Nichols, in presenting to Mr..
+. n. Duke the beautiful framed copy
of the resolution of thanks from the
Grand Lodge of Masons, made most
timely speech. This came as an agree
able surprise 10 Mr.. Duke. as he is not
a Mason.
Mr.. Dukes gift to Mrs. Duke was a
$1,000 bill, enclosed in silver frame.
Every lady that visited the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Duke was presented with
a silver wedding bell, upon which was
the dates and mon0grams.
The following poem, printed in silver
colored ink, written by Mr.. James A.
Robinson, editor of the Sun, and Mrs
Robinson, was presented to Mr.. and
Mrs. Duke:
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A Birthday Party.

Durham. n. c.. Feb.( 22.-(special)-
Little Miss Evelyn Jones, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs NJ II, Jones. gave a birth
day party last night to some thirty or
more of her friends 1t was the occa-
sion of her twelfth birthday. The Wash
ington effect was carried out. and the
guests present wore colonial costumes.
The occasion was most delightful and will
be looked back to with pleasure by all
who attended.