The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-08
THE GIRLS
OF ROANOKE
Give Their Annual Ball to the
Young Men.
POWDERED AND PATCHED
Miss Marguerite Isabel SeeIgson Makes
a Brilliant Debut in the Musical
World-Mss Nicely. Of Nor
folk, Sings.
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ROANOKE, VA, Feb 7.-Socally the
past week has been the dullest for
months. There have been no large
card parties. receptions or marriages.
Indeed in what is considered society IN
Roanoke, the matrimonial market has
been dull for a long time. Occasionally
a couple summon up sufficient courage
to take the leap in the dark. but only
occasionally, and rarely .nat. The only
event Of much Importance this week was
the annual ball given by the young la
dies to the young men, which took place
at Hotel Roanoke Friday night. The
young ladies invited their partners, fur
nished carriages. flowers, supper, music.
and, in fact. reversed the usual condi-
tons. The affair was managed by Misses
Katherine Woodward and Mamie Dupuy
and was brilliant success. 1t was a
bal poudre, and the young ladies (prin-
cipally the young society girls) looked
lovely bepowdered and bepatched. The
music was furnished by the Academy Or
chcstra, and Proprietor Foster was at his
best in the supper that followed. There
were thirty couples and number who
looked on the beautiful scene
CARD PARTY.
Mrs Joseph l.. Coke entertained few
of her friends at cards at her handsome
home, on Official LII, "Wednesday after
| noon from to 6 o'clock. Seven-handed
| cuchre was played and most delightful
| afternoon was spent. Mrs Coke is a
| charming hostess and is one of Roanoke
| most popular society. women.
| The first prize was won by Mrs Chick
and the second by Miss Lula Terry.
| Delicious refreshments were served.
BRILLIANT MUSICIAN.
| Roanoke has young girl who Is des-
I tined to maze her mark In the musical
world rs performer on the violin. The
young girl is Marguerite Isabel Seeligson,
the elcven-year-old daughter of Mrs.
| Gottschalk Seelingson Bryant She made
her debut at musicale last Tuesday
evening, playing the "Holy City" with
| piano accompaniment by her mother.
1t was the opinion Of the musical people
| present that she was genius, her play
ing being wonderfully accurate and en-
presslve 1t Is not surprising. when 1t
is known that the young girl Is a near
J cousin Of the great Gottschalk
ISIS Pauline Massie entertained the
Young Ladies' and Gentlemens Club at
her home, on Seventh Avenue. South
west, Thursday evening. In addition
to members OF the club. there We're a
number Of invited guests. Cards were
played, and an evening Of rare enjoy
ment spent by all. Dainty refreshments
| were served.
CHARMING SOLO.
Miss Ethel Nicely. of Norfolk, delighted
a large number OF Roanokers Wednes.
day night. with her sweet soprano voice
| Only the fact that the recital look place
in church est. John's) prevented enthu.
siastic applause. and many could not
resist the temptation of hand-cappng.
Miss Margaret 4,oyer entertained the
Little Bowling Club at the Country Clut
| Thursday morning.
Mrs John Morris will have Valen
tine reception at her home on Tenth
Avenue, Southwest, on tho 14th instant
The Academy Of Music has been darl
for week and Will be In the same con.
dition next week.
Mrs. DR.. n. Gordon simmons Is Wis
Ting her old homo In Jacksonville. Flor
ida.
Miss Harmon, Of Lexington, is VISITING
MIS-. Joseph l., Hunter,
! The chain system Is not dead IN Roa
i noke- The ladies' Of the Second Freshy
terrain Church has one IN operation Y
j pay q $500 debt stal "a, f