The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-03
A BRILLIANT RECEPTION BY
DR.. AND MRS. c. W. BURKETT.
A. & M. Students, Trustees. facultl
and Invited G, es Spend an
Evening Full o. D,,ight.

One OF the most brilliant receptions o.
the season was that enjoyed by fully two
hundred guests last night at the home
Of DR. and Mrs. w. C. Burkott in IVES
Raleigh
Primarily the reception was given, com
rlln-eutary to the one hundred and eleven
students Of Or. Burketts classes in agri
culture at the \. and n. College but
there were also asked 70 be present the
faculty of the college. the trustees ant
a number OF other guests.
The home was ahlaze with lights and
was most attractively decorated. The
color scheme in reception rooms. hall and
dining rooms was based upon the college
colors, this being brought cut by holl
and smilax. with white ribbons as well as
white and red candles in the candalabrae
Receiving in the hail with DIR. and Mrs
Burkett were DR.. and Mrs. George T
Winston, DR.. and Mrs. B. S. Skinner. OF
the A. ana NJ. faculty, and Mr.. Walter
w. Finley. of the senior class OF the col
lege. Assisting these in receiving in the
parlor were Mrs. TAFT Butler. Mrs. Brewer
Mrs. ]. r. Chamberlain, Mrs. w. E.
Weihe, Mrs. D. II. Hill.
The members of the Board OF Trustees
present were Mr. s. L. Patterson, Commits
soner Of Agriculture; Capt. G.. n. Allen.
of Auburn Mr.. A. Cannon, Of Horse Shoe;
Mr.. j. a. McRae, Of Laurinburg; Mr.. VIM.
Dunn, of New Bern: Hon. r. a. Dough-
ton, OF Allegheny: Major w. A. Graham.
of Machpelah Mr.. A. T. McCullum. Of
Red Springs: Mr.. r. W. Scott, of Graham
The members of the 4. and NJ. Faculty
present were Professors Hill, Stevens
Yates. Wilson, Butler, Page. Gardner,
Nelson. Massey. Haskell, McClelland. Rob
erts, Deal. Bragg, Kendall, Shearin,
Capt. Phelps, Bowen, Sloan and jeffrey.
The guests fthe evening especially in
vitcd TO be present were Mr.. and Mrs
Josephus Daniels. Mrs. K. d. Gilmer. Mrs.
D. H. Abbott Miss Walcott, Miss Eliza
Pool, Miss Thomas.
The refreshments were delicious and
were dainty served, these being ice
cream, cakes, chocolate ana sandwiches
Two dining rooms were used. In one
Mrs. John Hardin and Mrs j. r. Roger,
served ice cream. while III the other chocc-
late was served by Miss Daisy Moring ar &
Miss Margaret Harris. Assisting We're
drews Misses Skinner, Misses Morins
Miss Hill, Miss Davis and the Misse>
Massey The scene in both rooms was
most attractive and beautiful.
During the evening the following pro-
gramme was charmingly rendered:
Vocal Solo--''Rose Sweet Rose" Miss
MorinG.
| Violin sclo-' Hearts ard Flowers. Miss
Snedes.
Vocal solo-"All for YOU Miss san-
bon.
Piano solo-'.The Two Larks," Miss
Battle.
The ladies of the receiving party and
their assistants were charmingly gowned
Us follows
Miss Moring blue mule over white
Itaheta; Miss Sanborn, white silk; Mrs
Chamberlain, tan crere in taffeta; Mrs
Josephus Daniels. grey crepe grape APP
plioue; Miss Nellie Massey, cream serge
with net and panne: Mrs. F. E.
Sloan blue sole over taffeta: Miss Sher-
man. blue organdie Miss Belvin. white
organdie; Miss Mary Andrews, white or
candle; Miss Harris, blue mule trimmed
in black lace.
The evening was a delightful one in
every respect and many We're the con
gratulations showered upon the host and
hostess, who gave so much pleasure TO al
their guests.