The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-05
HOUSE PARTY AT oAKHURsr.
Given at Judge Longs Home in HONOR Of the
Debut Of His Daughter Miss Lois.

Statesvile, N. c.. July 1.-The hospit-
able home of Judge and Mrs b. F. Long,
of Statesville, was the scene of a very gay
house party during the past week, given
in honor of their daughter. Miss Lois
Long, and composed of the following young
people Misses Anna Baker, of Tarboro;
Miss Pearl Long Of Greensboro and
Messrs. r. NJ Odell, of Concord; George
Long, of Graham; Earle Thompson of
Salisbury, and w. f. Fenner, of Tarboro.
The very enviable reputation which the
hostess holds among her large circle of
friends throughout the State as a delight
full entertainer contributed in no small
measure to the success of the occasion.
The house party was formally begun on
the evening of July LIST, when "Oakhurst'
was thrown open to about one hundred in
vited guests, the occasion being the debut
reception of Miss Lois Long Under the
hand of tasteful decorators the house had
been transformed into scene OF great
beauty
At the door the guests weer met and con-
Quoted to the receiving party, who stood
in the parlor against background of pink
the color scheme of the room. Those who
received were: Judge and Mrs. 3. F.
Long, Misses Lois Long, Jenny Caldwell,
Annie Greene, Pearl Long, Anna Baker,
and Bessie Merrimon From the parlor
the guests were led to the library, where
the prevailing color was red In an alcove
was the punch bowl over which Mrs F.
L. Robbins, of Salisbury, and Mrs. F. L.
Fithien. of Haddonfield, N j., presided
with much grace.
The dining room was beautifully deco
rated in green and white, and from the
chandelier long streamers of ribbon were
stretched to the four corners of the table.
On all sides there appeared large punches
OF flowers against great banks of ferns
Here the guests were served by Misses
Marie Long and Nellie Anderson
Miss Lois Long, the beautiful debu-
tante, appeared in a handsome dress of
white organdie over taffeta with pearls
and carried in her hand large bunch
of sweet peas. She mingled with the
guests and by her charming manner at
tested by her large number of friends
added much to the pleasure of the guests
and the success of the occasion
Among the large number several came
from distance. 1t was late hour when
vic guests uSlidTbeu anu TO all VINO were
the recipients of Mr. and Mrs. Longs hos
pltallty it proved to be very highly sue
cessful and enjoyable affair, one of the
States chief social events of the week.
On the evening of the second very
delightful dance was given by the young
men OF Statesville in honor of the young
ladies attending the house party of Miss
Lois Long. The german was leo by Mr.
Earle Thompson, of Salisbury, assisted bv
Miss Anna Baker, OF Tarboro. The fol-
lowing We're present: Mr. Earle Thomp-
son, with Miss Anna Baker; Mr.. w. p
Tunstall, with Miss Bessie Merrimon, of
Greensboro; Mr.. Ralph M. Odell, of Con
cord, with Miss Annie Green, of New
Bern; Mr. Lex Steele, WIN Miss Pearl
Long, of Greensboro Miss Marie Long.
with Mr.. George Long, of Graham: Mr..
Frank Sharp. with Miss Higgs of Green
vile; Mr.. Clyde Stevenson, with Miss r.
ma Cobb, of Greenwich Mr.. Carl Mott.
with Miss Craig, of Gastonia; Miss Step
hany, with Mr.. Sylvan Stephany; Col. ].
F. Armfield. with Miss Mabee, of Denver.
Colorado; Mr.. G.. e. French, with Miss
Lois Long.
Chaperones: Mr.. and Mrs. s. L. Parks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henkle, Judge and Mrs.
Coble.
Stays: Messrs. M. r. Long, A /. Jack
son, j NJ Russell, and Oscar Steele.