The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-20
FAYETTEVILLE SOCIAL DoINcs.
ties-Banquct to Graduating Glass
Fish For Cape Fear River.

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ties-Banquet to Graduating Class
Fish For Cape Fear River.
Correspondence of The Messenger.)
Fayetteville. N c., May 14.-One OF
the most delightful social events of the
season was the AT Home" of Mrs.
]. c.. Holingsworth at the handsome
residence on Person street. The decor
nations Of the hall. parlons and lining
room were in green, white and yellow,
made UP OF wreaths, exquisite bouquets
n pendent ~festoons OF ferns and
smilax. in which we're set Marcnal
Mel roses. Little Misses Elizabeth and
Alice Ledbetter received the cards at
the entrance, and in the reception hall
the guests were greeted by Misses Nary
2. Robson and Alice Jessup. E
in the parlor Mrs. J. c.. Hollings-
worth assisted in receiving by Mes
danes b. G. Hollingsworth, p. L. Hol-
land, d. l. Cromartie, w. 3. Ledbetter,
Misses Lena Holmes and Emma Hol-
Gngsworth. Mrs. Gordon Jessup escor-
ted the guests to the dining room,
where presided Misses Nan Fisher,
Maggie B. Mcdonald, Munice Nimocks,
Kate Caster and Nellie Hollingsworth.
The refreshments, of h most elaborate
menu, were served in elegant style by
the Raleigh caterer Duyhi. Coffee
was served in the sitting room by
Misses Sarah Brown and Sadie Jessup,
while in the hall Misses jamie Nc
Kethan and Mary Brown, in a grotto
OF pines and palms dispensed punch.
During the entertainment excellent mu-
Qin unC fIIrniCha1 hU q ofinO hn nd
Yesterday afternoon, at the residence
on Haymount, Mrs. Z. j. Lilly enter
tanned at 6 o'clock tea, complimentary
to Mrs. r. l.. Gray and Miss Lilly Gray.
of Raleigh. Those assisting in receiv-
ing were Mesdames Hinsdale, S. H.
| AcRae, J. D.. NcRae, j. b. Broadfoot,
T. 3. Haigh, j. c. Haigh W. L. Holt,
H. Lutterloh, w. NJ. Morgan, w. NJ.
Martin. J. r. Mcneil, A H. Slocomb,
Jr.; Misses Harriet Haigh, TAI Haigh
and Anita deRosset, of Wilmington.
Last evening, at the lovely family
home on Dick street, Miss Lillian
Slocomb, entertained a party of friends
at six handed euchre, complimentary to
| Miss Lilly Gray, of Raleigh. The
| p1ze was won by Mr.. c. G.. Rose, and
a handsome German drinking cup was
| awarded to Mr.. S. II. MacRae for the
highest score on twenty hands" The
guests prize was presented to Mss
Gray.
last evening Professor J.. A. Jones,
superintendent Of the city graded
schools entertained at a handsome
| banquet at the Hotel Lafayette his
| graduating class and two or three
| friends, as Gollows: Misses Louise
Huske. Jean Pemberton. Alice Garrett
Alma Nodey. Bessie Smith. Kate Lamb
1 lInScrS iDnno16 paU and Robert Nc
Neill; Mrs. w. A. Robson, Messrs.
F. Huske, J. r. Connolly, Mircer
Huske, Eugene Morgan, T. NJ. HuL.ter.
Yesterday, through h efforts Of
Hon. G.. B. Patterson in our behalf thu
government had sent to this city ah6
consigned to Alderman w. L. Hawley
365,0G0 fine young shad, which wer,
deposited in the Cape Fear a short dis
tance above here, at the old Matthew:
ferry.
Last evening, in the armory Of thu
Fayetteville Independent Light Imam
try, Commencement exercises, to con
tinue two nights, were held of tn
State Colored Normal school. The pro
gramme was elaborate and we'll rem
dered.
The entertainment given by tn
graded school pupils. to defray the ex
penses of the Commencement, was pat
ronized by an audience that completed.
filed h large opera house, n IT
high grade of merit delighted everyone
One of it's most charming features wa
a recital by Miss RoXie M. Dodd. al
eloeutionist of rare powers of execu
ton and expression. She is perfect.
natural, and is really delightful befor
an audience.
There will be special services at ST
Johns Episcopal church tomorrow
morning. The Independent Light In
fantry, Major Hollingsworth comman
dant, will attend in uniform, and a ser
mon will be preached to them by Rev
+. w. Hughes, rector, who is chaplain
Of the corps.