The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-21

Redsville, N. c., Feb. SpeciaL)-On
last Tuesday evening Mr.. and Mrs. Pipkin
entertained a number Of Reidsville young
people at Pit Party.
Mrs Pipkin and Miss Ethel Jones re-
ceived in the hall while Mr. Pipkin, Miss
Rosa Paschal and Miss Kate Anderson
received in the parlor
After all the guests had arrived white
George Washington caps were distributed
among the young men and pink ones
among the young ladies. Words of two
syllables had been selected; the first
syllable being placed on the white caps
and the last one on the pink caps. There
was a spirited quest made by the men to
find the lady with the missing syllable
Sweetheart, demi- john, season, etc., hav-
ing gotten together they were allowed
five minutes for conversation. Then the
Young ladies were sent to the library
while the young men were given the i'm
possible task of writing a description of
their lady's evening gown, hair, eyes. etc.
But the task was soon performed and the
aides returned with many bushes to hear
their partners opinions of them expressed
this time not in quiet alcove. but be-
lore all the guests. All the hair had been
pompadoured and the dresses by some
fairy maid had been Transformed to crepe
de chene; brurettes, In the eyes of the
men We're blends and blends were brun-
cites. Next was progressive pit and soon
all forgot that they were in one of Reds
villes hospitable homes since they were
lost IN the noise and excitement of
Wall Street market.
The score cards were four leaf cloyers
suspended from pink ribbon, the small
clovers being used for the scores. Miss
Birdie Mckinney, being the most success
full trader, was presented with one OF the
new books, ''The Little Shepherd of King
dom Come" Mr.. Russell Tucker "a finan-
cial wreck. was comforted in his loss with
a significant pen and ink sketch the
work of Miss Florence Pannill
The guests were again invited into the
sitting ROOM where pickaninny was
stretched on the wall. Each person was
given a piece Of water melon. and on
being blindfolded. made an attempt to
join the mellon on the pickaninny's mouth.
Mr.. Houston Neal won the first prize,
Napoleon Jackson" while Mr.. Russell
Tucker again carried off the BOBBY, which
was a coon picture.
Refreshments were next served, consist
ing of an elegant salad course and cream.
cake and sailed almonds
The color scheme of pink and white
was admirably carried out The sa2d.
witches were tied with pink ribbon. while
the cream and cake were pink and white.
In the receiving line Miss Jones was ar
rayed in becoming pink evening gown Of
chiffon; Miss Paschal in white silk
null with lace and Misc .t9Eerson in a
dainty white swiss with chiffon. Mrs.
Pipkin wore a gown of black silk with
real lace. Lamps had shades of pink and
ported plants were held in pink and white
iardiniere.
The host and hostess deservedly popu,
lar and always charming to their friends,
were never more so than on this occasion.
The young ladies' Misses Jones, Paschal
and Anderson in receiving and entertain
ing did it with charming grace and ease.
The guests departed, declaring this one
of the most enjoyable and unique oe"l-
sions of the season