The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-24
GRADUATES
ENTERT AIMED.
Normal School Students Given
an Entertainment.
] NC; AT LlNDLEY PARK
DANCE AT LINDLEY PARK
Greensboro Young People Had on En-.
joYabIe Time-Very Little, Heard
Of Sale of Telephone Exchange
to the American Company.
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GREENSBORO, N. c.. May 23.--The
class of 1908, which graduates next week
from the State Normal and Industrial
College. was most delightfully."- enter
tanned last evening by Miss Genevieve
Jennings at her home, on Asheboro
Street. The parlors and dining room
We're beautifully decorated in Normal
College colors (whte and gold, and In
class colors cred and Whitley. The special
feature Of the evening was the match
ing of nursery rhymes, which was the
source of much amusement. Altogether
the evening was most charming. and will
be long remembered by each one of Miss
Jennings guests.
Another event of social consequence
was reception last evening by Miss
Mamie Walker, complimentary to her
guest. Miss Daise Harcomb. Of Mount
Airy. Progressive finch was played.
and jolly good time was the result.
The prize winners were Miss Carrie Wood
and Waldo Porter. Miss Bonnie Bishop
won the BOBBY.
An enjoyable dance at Lindey Park
pavilion last night afforded entertain
ment for large number OF Greensboro
young people. Dancing began at 10
O'Clock and lasted until !, music being
furnished by Williams professional or
chestra.
Very little Is heard these days about
the reported sale of the Greensboro Tele-
phone Exchange to the American Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company, an
nounced In this correspondence several
weeks ago. but 1t Is understood that the
transfer Of the property, valued at $4,000,
will take place on June ISL.
The Proximity Graded school closed
the second year of Its successful work
last night by appropriate exercises In
the school auditorium before large
audience. An exceedingly interesting
programme. consisting or drills. songs
and Rotations, was rendered and fully
enjoyed. John Mills. Luther Herbln.
Blanche Wagstaff, Everett Smith. Eva
Wynn and Lottie Campbell were awarded
prizes for not having missed day from
the school since September LIST, 1902,
Superintendent Broadhurst, of the city
schools OF Greensboro, gave formal notice
of the kindergarten that Is to be opened
at the beginning of the fall term of tho
Proximity school. 1t was explained that
this kindergarten was to be established
by Mrs. Caesar Cone for the benefit of
children of the age of five
Mr.. and Mrs. Cone have decided to
place within the easy reach OF the mill
operatives every advantage OF which they
are willing ia avail themselves. Mr..
Broadhurst stated that the Proximity
was easily the best mill school In the
state; further, that It was graded and
systelnatized with ms much care and at
tention as any other school now under
his supervision. and that Mr.. Cone was
willing to double the number of teachers
If necessary to accommodate the children
IF Proximity who want an education.
Senior Day Glass exercises of the
Greensboro High School We're held In the
Lindsay Street school chapel this morn
ing. Tonight the graduating exercises
take place in the Grand Opera House.