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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-16
Mrs. Wards At Home.

One of the most charming social events
CT the week was Mrs. Frank r. Ward s
cat Home" yesterday afternoon. The
house was darkened and lighted with
scores of candles, which gave a most
pleasing effect to the prettily decorated
house
The hall was decorated with palms and
ported plants, and the ladies receiving
there We're Miss Jane Ward, Mrs. w. NJ.
Marks, and Mrs j. NJ. Turner.
Mrs Frank Ward, Mrs. Jno. Ward. Miss
Trentwith, Mrs. Harlan T. Roberts, Miss
Margaret Ward. Mrs. T.. j. Haywood.
Mrs. A. j Field. Mrs. I. Mex. Pittengeg
received in the parlor. The color scheme
Of the decorations there was pink.
The receiving party in the dining
room were Mrs. B. s. Skinner, Mrs. G. G.
Latta, Miss Annie Hill, Miss Addic Balm,
Miss Louise Pittenger and Miss Daisy
Thompson. The color scheme there was
pink also
Mrs VIM. Grimes. Mrs. Sherwood Riggs
Miss Sallie Dortch, Miss Ida Montgomery
and Miss Lillian Thompson presided in
the punch room. The color scheme Of
th9t room was red.
The hostess sustained her reputation
for old time Southern hospitality and
the constant stream of guests who called
throughout the afternoon enjoyed the oc-
caSiOn.
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:\A1onA ~
, Y ' :: Society,":

Mrs s. ~ Harrell, of Tarboro, is
visiting Mrs. B. w. Kilgore
Mrs Geo. w. Thompson and little
daughter. Kathryn are visiting Jackson
vile. Fla.
Mrs. w. T. Paschal is visiting friends
n Durham.
Mrs E. H. Hadley went down to
Kinston yesterday TO be the guest of
Mrs. Thomas Hawey. She will be gone
several days.
Miss Mary Penny returned to Au-
burn yesterday.
Mrs. Herndon, who has been the
guest of her sister. Mrs. w. w. Parrish.
left for her home in Danville, Va, yes
terday
Mrs. /. f. Hill. who has been in
the city for several days went to Clayton
yesterday.
Mrs. G. E. Garner. who has been here
with her mother. Mrs. d. G. Conn, re-
turned home to PollocksYillc accom-
panied by Miss Mamie Conn yesterday.
Miss Haywood went to Wake Forest
yesterday. She was here in attendance
upon the Mabry- Clark wedding.
Miss Vashti Rand returned TO the
city from Clayton yesterday morning.
Invitations were issued Wednesday
IN the reception to be given by Col and
Mrs. a. b. Andrews to their son and
his bride. Mr.. and Mrs. William j. An
drews, which takes place at their elegant
homo on Blount street. next Tuesday
evening
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Moore llliams.

New Bern, N. c., Jan. 15-(Special)-
A beautiful nuptial ceremony was per
formed this afternoon at o'clock at
Christ Episcopal church the contracting
parties We're Miss Matte Belo Williams,
of this city, and Mr. f. Benjamin Moore,
of Pollocksville. n. G.
The attendants were: Mr.. Theo. Moore,
brother of the groom, Miss Mamie Street,
as maid of honor. The ushers were:
Messrs. H. r. Bryan, Jr., Clarence
Crapon, DR.. J. ". Dugnial and Sam III.
Eaton Rev. T. NJ. n. George officiated-
The church was beautifully decorated
with Ginning vines, potted plants ferns,
calle lilies and many lighted candles.
The windows and gallery were elegant
~ trimmed with running vines.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moore left Immediately
after the ceremony for a Northern bridal
tour, after which they will make their
home in this city.
Many beautiful and handsome bridal
present were received by the happy cou-
pie.
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THE NEWS AND OBSERVER. FRIDAY MORNING JAN 16 1903

Fort brown, Brownsville, Texas. 1t is
not unlikely he will be assigned to duty
in Manila again at an early date. in
which case he will be accompanied by
his charming bride.
The receiving party last evening in
cluded Mrs. Haywood Major and Mrs.
Mason, Colonel and Mrs. Woodruff, Miss
Eleanor Haywood
In the refreshment room were Mrs.
James Mckee. Mrs. William Little Mrs
Richard c. Badger. Mrs. Thomas Badger.
At the punch bowl Mrs w. d. Martin
and Mrs, S. F. Telfair presided
me array of handsome presents in
GUIDED a superb service the gift of her
mother, and all the smaller articles of
sllVerware, cut glass, china and brica-
brac.
Major and Mrs Mason left last night
for Fort Brown, via New Orleans. They
are followed in their new life by the
congratulations and good wishes of the
entire community, a sentiment which
the News and Observer very gladly eX-
presses in their behalf
The guests at the marriage included
many of the late DR.. Haywoods former
associates in the medical profession.
Those present were Mrs. Haywood,
Colonel and Mrs. Woodruff, Mrs. w. d.
Martin, Miss Eleanor Haywood, and
Messrs. Sherwood, Graham, Howard and
Marshall Del Haywood of the imme
date family.
And among others were: The Right
Rev Joseph Blount Cheshire d. D., His
Excellency Governor Aycock and Miss
Aycocz, Rev NJ. NJ. Marshall. D. D.,
the Misses Marshall DR.. T. d. Hogg,
Miss Hogg Miss Dortch, Miss Ellen
Dortch, Colonel and Mrs. A. B. Andrews,
Mrs w NJ Marks, of Montgomery
Miss Sally Haywood. Miss Little, Mrs.
Richard C. Badger, Mr.. #. P. Haywood,
Mrs S. F. Telfair, Miss Matte Bailey.
Miss Sophy Grimes. Mr.. and Mrs. Armi-
stead Jones, Miss Mary Armistead
Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Badger,
Mrs Haigh, of Fayetteville; Mr.. Holt
Haywood Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Wright,
Mrs c. NJ Hawkins Miss Duncan, Mr..
p. II! Andrews and Miss Mary Andrews
Mrs. Della Gray, DR.. and Mrs. James
Mckee, Mr.. and Mrs. John Mckee, Mrs.
William Little and the Messrs. Little,
Miss Mordecai, Miss Mary Laurens Hin
ton, Miss Mary billiard Hinton, Miss
Jennie Pescud, Mrs. Hal M. Worth, Mrs.
F. }. Haywood, Miss Martin Hay
wood, DR.. and Mrs. Knox. DR.,
p e. Hines. DR.. w. l. Register and
Mrs. Register. DR.. R. H. Lewis, Mrs.
Lewis, Miss Lewis. DR. and Mrs. X. ?.
Bate, Mr.. c. B. Root. Mr.. Chas Root,
Mrs. Root, Miss Root Mr.. R. Fl.
Battle Miss Battle, Miss Mary
Johnson Miss Eleanor Vass, Mr.. w.
w. Vass, Mr.. w. A. Williams,
Mr.. J. r. Ferrall the Misses Ferrall,
Mrs. Margaret Busbee Ship, Mr.. II. p.
Dortch Jr.. Miss Mary Mackay, Miss
Ann Clifford and Miss Elise Weaver,
of Fortress Monroe; Mr.. Thos. Badger,
Jr., the Misses Badger, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Chambers Smith, Mrs. w.
J. Hawkins, Mrs. Annie Moore Parker,
Mr.. T. L. Eberhardt, Mrs Sasser, Mrs.
James Briggs, Jr.. Hon. T. F. Davidson,
of Asheville; Colonel f. A. Olds, Mr..
William a. Graham, Hon 0. H Guion,
boro; Mr.. James Mckee, Mr.. Edwin Nc
Kee Mr.. A b. Andrews Jr
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Complimentary to Visitors.

Wilson. n c., Jan. 15.-(Special) }
The Wilson German Club gave dance
last night complimentary to the visiting
Young ladies. 1t was very gracefully led
by Mr.. James s. Whitehead with Miss
Bessie Harris. Among those dancing
were:
Mr.. Will Harris with Miss Robertson,
of Charlotte; Mr.. Jno A. Moore with
Miss Lucy Robertson. of Charlotte; Geo
II. Stronach with Miss Weller, of "el-
don; Mr.. Steve Anderson with Miss De-
Rossett. OF Wilmington; w. B. White
head with Miss Nash. of Tarboro; }. Z.
Eagles with Miss Jeffreys, OF Emporla'
va: Mr.. Hugh Murray with Miss gluten
in. of Whftakers: Mr. E. T. Peoples with
Miss Boykia, of Virginia; Mr.. Boule Gray
with Miss Kane of Virginia; Or. Ihomp~
son with Miss Laughinghouse, OF wash
ingfon. Mr.. r. S. Pace with Miss Morton.
of Virginia; Mr.. John liaryie with MISS
Pauline Woodard; Mr.. Robert Barnes
with Miss Julia Herring; Mr.. Jas. 5.
whitehead with Miss Bessie Harriss;
Mr. Toe Jarvis with Miss Daisy Weaver;
Mr. Francis L, Taylor with Miss Emmie
Green. Mr.. Neb Cobb with Miss aKte
Conner: Mr. Sam Riorson with Miss Sue
celby: Mr.. outlaw with Miss Annie Simp-
son. Mr.. Dave Conner with Miss Olzle
Clark.
Stays Edwin Gorham, Gordon, Will
Iiams and T. NJ Anderson. Jr.
Chaperoncs: Mr. and Mrs. S. H. An
derson. Mr.. and Mrs. e. f. Nadal. VS.
ana Mrs. E. T. Barnes and Mr.. and Mrs.
Howell Whitehead
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The Cook Bryan Nuptia's.

New Bern, N. c., Jan. 15.-(SpeciaD-
At $50 this morning the Central
Methodist church bell rang out for the
marriage of Miss Anna Bell Cook ana
Mr.. H. E. Bryan, both Of this city. the
bridal party entered the church amld
climbing vines, potted plants, ferns ana
Callie lilies, which made beautiful
spectacle.
The attendants were: Messrs. ThoS
Daniels Thos. Roberts, Like Tolson and
Jesse Claypool as ushers. Mr.. Henry
Bryan, of Tarboro the brother of the
groom, served as best man. Miss Amy
Cook, sister o. the bride, as maid OF
honor.
The bride and groom left on the morn
ing train for the home of the groom, at
Tarboro The contracting parties are
prominent in social circles Of this city
the groom being a young business man
and the bride the daughter of Mr.. Fred
Cook of this city, a prominent mill man
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Moore Williams.

New Bern. ~ c., Jan. 15.-(Special)-
A beautiful marriage was solemnized at
Christ church Wednesday afternoon,
January 14th at o'clock, Rev. G. M.
n. George officiating The contracting
parties being Mr. B. E. Moore. a deserv-
ingly popular young business man OF
New Bern, and Miss Matte Belo Will
liams, the accomplished daughter OF
Mrs Mary Williams. The church was
artistically dressed with palms, callas
and evergreens
The pure and sacred glare from white
altar clothes blended beautifully witt
the mellow lights from banks of candles
AS the soul inspiring strains of the
wedding march pealed forth from the
organ, presided over by Miss Mamie
Daniels, the briday party entered the
church. First came the maid of honor
Miss Mamie Street. carrying a boquet OF
pink carnations. Then came the bride
leaning on the arm of her brother, Mr.
Walter Williams, formerly of New Bern
but now of Elizabeth City.
The bride was most becomingly at
tired in a navy blue taylor made going
away gown suit, hat to match carrying
shower boquet of bridal roses. They
were met at the altar by the groom and
his best man, Mr.. Thomas Moore. The
ushers were DR.. Duyred, Messrs. II. R
Bryan, Jr., S K Eaton and Clarence
Crapon came in and took their proper
places around the chancel
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Moore. took the steamer for a trir
through the Northern cities, amid con-
gratulations, good wishes from friends.
The many and handsome presents re-
ceived by them from friends at home
and abroad, were fit emblems of the pop
ularity and high appreciation in which
the young couple are held. Conspicuous
among them was an elegant sunburst, a
gift of the groom.
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Lees Birthday Cele bration,

Wilmington, ~ c., Jan. 15.-(Special }
The programme for the celebration OF
General Lees birthday in Wilmington
next Monday is announced. The local
military and Veterans will parade The
principal streets of the city during the
afternoon. marching to the Academy OF
Music, where General Mat Ransom, Of
Northampton county will address tn,
public, and other exercises of patriotic
nature will take place The daughters
of the Confederacy will close the day S
observance with a dinner in the city hall
to all Veterans, who are in the line of
march. Brigadier General Metts, OF
General Carrs staff, has been chosen
chief marshal of the occasion The
music will be by the Second Regiment
band of the State Guard.
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Mrs. John Small Entertains

Washington, N. c., Jan. 15.-(SpeciaD
Mrs. John H. Small entertained 4
small party at very handsome luncheon
yesterday afternoon at her home on West
Main street. Covers were laid for ten.
The guests of honor were Mrs. Seymour
Hancock. of New Bern: Mrs George
Williamson, of Graham. and Miss BE -
Morgan, of ShawbOro The other guests
present were: Miss Bragaw, Miss Rosa
lind Sheppard. Mrs. Angus d, MacLcan
Mrs. Frank Short, Miss Ida Wharton
and Mrs. Stephen G. BragaW.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-16

pink and green and the ceremony was
performed in an impressive manner by
the Rev. DR. S. Mendelschn. Rabbi CT
the Temple Of Israel. The bride was at
tended by Misses Hannah Shrier and
Miss Mamie Bear, cousin of the bride,
as maids of honor, and the groom was at
tended by his groomsmen, Messrs I. NJ
Bear and Emanuel l. Bear. An elegant
dinner followed the ceremony and The
couple left on the evening A. c. L. train
for an extended bridal tour, which will
include washington, Baltimore and Ne"
York.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-16
w. c. 7. U.

There will be an important meeting
of the w. c. T. u. this afternoon at 8
o'clock at the residence of Mrs. w. u.
Worth. A full attendance is requested.
as business of Importance is to be trans
acted.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-16
Miss Katharine Ruffin Rouldac WEEDS

News has been received of the uneX-
pected marriage of Miss Katherine Ruff
fin Ronlac, of Hillsboro, to Mr.. Onestef
a. Weed, of Narragansett Pier, r. !.
The wedding was the result of romantic
meeting last summer The groom is a
brother in-law of the late Governo"
Sprague of Rhode Island, and the bride
is a member of prominent North Caro-
lima fomily. possessing rare beauty.
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Bear-Sternberger.

Wilmington, N. c., Jan. 15.-(Spectal)
The marriage of Miss Lille Bear. an
attractive young daughter of Mr.. Sol
Bear, of this city, and Mr.. Julius Stern
berger, leading young business man
of Wilmington, was celebrated at 4:3O
o'clock yesterday afternoon at the resi-
dence of the brides father, No. ITO
North Fifth street. The parlors of the
home were very tastefully decorated in
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-16
Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph Entertain.

Washington, n. c.. Jan. 15.--(Special)
Mr. and Mrs. Justus f. Randolph en-
tertained Monday evening at Progressive
Whist in honor of Miss Lamb, of Hen
derson, and Miss Morgan, of Shawboro.
The first prize was won by Miss Gala
CHER, the gentleman's prize by Dr. Col
burn Hoyt, of Graham, n. g., and the
BOBBY by Miss Lamb
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-16
ONE MINUTE COUGH CURE.

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Group, bronchitis, whooping cough, pneu-
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w. H. KING DRUG co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-16

1-Nps oCllGI ais 1SOOClI
Lee and Stonewall Jackson, the
evening before the battle OF
Charlottesville, May /, 1863.
The original picture was paint
ed by Julio, of New Orleans, La,
and copies of the steel engraving
are almost entirely out of the
market, the few copies remaining
being held at very high price.
Our reproduction is printed on
platinum paper 1Gx20 inches, and
is a facsimile OF the original
engraving.
We have also designed a spe-
cial frame for the picture as
shown in the illustration. The
frame is q four-inch quartered
oak moulding, stained to match
the Confederate gray uniforms.
with a FURNISHED silver cartridge
ornament inside. On the upper
right hand corner are at
tached two small silk Confed-
crate flags mounted on ivory
ly and emblematic Of the picture.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-16

Real rest, as we understand it, is reIaxa-
ton of the tension of all activity of body and
mind, luxurious letting go of every muscle
and every care.
The refinement of bamy repose is posi-
BILE on the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-16
AN IMPORTANT REPRODUCTION

We pleased
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-15
SOME DAINTY CORSET COVERS.

lacn insertion alternately, so that
tho strips will run around the gar
ment This should be just TO an easy
bust measure. slopcd cut as required
for under the armholcs. beading
10 carry a half-inch ribbon and edged
with lace finishes the neck and forms
tho shoulder straps. while only fills
cf tie same width lace arc used for
arnb.4les and waist. The front edges
are patted up so as to draw the
waist edge 10 fit the figure, and the
Ia,a rills NEE, that OF the neck. This
j. exceedingly dainty and neat and
ma.os q pretty present.
A variation cf the foregoing is To
make tie strips go downward, and
then plait the ribbon over the lace
ones at the waist edge, which is fin
ishe5 with either beading CT false
hcf}. In this case the front edges arc
left full length and may be finished
in any way preferred, the prettiest be.
ing a continuation of the trimming
OF the neck
For any ore desiring Wa. n waist.
coat to wear under suit coats and not
wishing it to be bulky, an excellent
plan is to cut the plain pattern with
only shoulder seams as directed for
q stay-cover.
Then purchase anough chamols
leather to cover it. 1t is better 10
take the pattern to get just the right
quantity, and it does not matter how
it is ioined, as it is merely sewn edge
to edge, without any turnings, and
with the edges to be sewn lying flat
and just meeting.
Silk or farmers satin IS the best
material to use. but henrietta or sa
teen may serve quite we'll. Purchase
enough silk binding to go all around
the edges, allowing for taking 1t u[
in the sewing in. Tack the materla
to the leather, then pin the shoulder
in the material only and sew the
leather as described. Bind the edges
all around. work buttonholes down the
right front edge to fasten to small
fiat gilt or pearl buttons.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-15
At the kindergarten.

Would you be sorry if your nam.
ma was to die?" asked the smallest
little girl on the bench as she pains.
takingly threaded her needle and fell
TO work on her hemming.
ooh, what silly question:" replied
the plump girl with a blue pinafore
who sat next to her "Of course I
snould" And she gave vicious tug
at her thread to shake the knot out
of it.
well. | shouldn't be sorry if my
father was to die" put in thin little
woman of eight.
The other looked shocked and asked
why.
"Oh, he's too fresh replied the
thin girl in ace ents of deepest disgust
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-15

up the neck, armhole and waist edges,
make them neat with finishing braid
and add frill of lace for plain gar
ment.
For smarter ones use tucked and
insertioned null or set in fancy tops,
the only disadvantage being that all
unnecessary fullness is avoided and
any edging is better to be only cased
on.
For slight figures straight strip
of muslin embroidery, of any kind
of fancy texture. may De cut to eight
or twelve inches longer than the bust
measure and the width from neck to
waist as nigh as desired. A small
curve is cut out for under the arm
or not according to the height Of the
neck edges. Two inches only Of full.
ness are allowed across the back, and
the remainder goes to the front. II
made of a strip Of muslin edging it
is best to choose one that will per.
NIT ribbon being run through the
top edge, and this goes straight
around the figure, under the armholes,
shoulder straps Of ribbon. with small
bows on the top, being added.
If Of material requiring finish,
beading or insertion edged with lace
may be added. In that case strip Of
the beading, or insertion, is joined
to the neck edge, extending beyond
each of the armhole corners, to its
own width, where it is curved to
form the shoulder straps, the corners
being neatly mit1red. Pieces are
eased on to the armhole curve and
neatly joined to the outstanding edges
of the neck strips. Lace is added to
both neck and armholes.
The front edges may be hemmed or
made of insertion, as preferred, and
the waist is drawn up by a ribbon run
tnl lough beading.
Another pretty style for dressy
wear is to join strips of ribbon and
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-15
women to Study Engineering.

1t is announced at Cornell univer-
sity that three women have signifed
their intention of studying civil en-
gineering in that institution next
year. This is decided inna7 alton for
Cornell. Heretofore no woman has
taken that course. One woman from
Rochester several years ago complet-
ed major parI CT the work III S;:&ey
college. She gained the sobriQuc- OF
"Sibley Kate" by taking the fouAdry
and blacksmithing shop with the men.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-15

Tho fit of a corset cover is as I'M
portant as that of dress waist anu
not only is ii a great economy "
make ones own. but it is also a very
simple and interesting task, ana tue
advantage of having them to the cor
rest fitting makes it thoroughly worth
while.
Anv one with prominent figure
SHOULD wear plain, tght-ftting covers
while size who is Slight requires full
ness alross the front.
To make tfc light fitting ewes re.
ouircs a good pattern. a very easy
and satisfactory way of procuring
this is to use an old foundation bodieo
from dress waist. If required ohly
to the waist, the old pattern should
% cut eff by the waist line, the neck
eut dowa as required and about nan
inch Tor the original tHrnings) Off the
afmhcles and only the shoulder seams
opened.
Fold the pattern down middle VI
the back: place this to fold OF the
material for new garment and JOIN
the pattern fiat. Cut out, allowing
,he necessary turnings to the front
edges for the fastenings, which should
be by small buttons.
The best way to do this correctly
is to cut off Gf there are any) the
edges of the old pattern, outside the
actual middle of the front, when fas'
tended; then alloy a half inch ON the
buttonhole edge and an inch and a
quarter on the button one, marking
each with pencil by the old edge
make them neat by adding false hens
that will support the buttons and but
tonholes respectively.
The only seams will be on the shoul'
ders, which will be as short as re
quired for the high or low neck. II
the curve is desired below the waist
add a yoke basque, otherwise turn