The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-26
WgRlNBI
AND SOCIETY
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a Cherry Tree Party.


Roxboro. n. c., Feb. 26.-(Special.)
A cherry tea party was given on
February 22nd. at the home of Mayor
r. /. Featherston. by his daughter,
Miss Elma Featherston. The spacious
rooms and hall were artistically de-
corated in National colors. The re-
ceiving committee were DR.. and Mrs.
O. P. Schaub, Miss Ethel Newell, and
r. G.. Long Each guest represented
some character prominent at the time
of Washington. Mr.. F. O. Carver was
an ideal George Washington. in all
things save his veracity. Miss Elma
Featherston as Martha Washington
most tactfully and gracefully played
her part. The guests We're first re-
ouested to guess at the identity of the
Presidents whose pictures adorned the
walls of the library; also TO make as
MANY words as possible out of the
word washington" Mr.. IT. T.. Austin
was the most familiar with the Presi-
Dental countenances, and won tbs
first prize. which was presented to him
in a. happy and effective speech by
Nathan Lunsford. Miss Julia John
son showed the greatest skill IN word
making, and was awarded the hrst
prize. which was presented to her by
w T. Bradsher.
Rradsher. who managed to guess the
identity of two of the Presidents. one
of whom was Washington. The prize
was presented to him in u witty speech
by F. O. Carver.
The punch bowl was presided over
by Miss Anna Webb, and Mrs. Mar
garet Strayhoru. The dining table
was appropriately decorated with a
large cherry tree surrounded by thir-
teen candles. representing the original
thirteen states.
The evening was one of pure pleas
ure and the guests left at late
hour. one and all returning thanks to
the New Martha Washington.
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Social News of Durham.
Durham. \. c.. Feb. pa Especially
Tomorrow evening the twenty-fifth
anniversary OF the marriage of DR..
and Mrs. r. G. Beaman vii be ce.c-
brated at Trinity Methodist church,
of which DR.. Beaman is pastor. The
invitations issued TO members of the
church read as follows:
1SS0--t905.
The Board of Stewards request the
honor of your
presence at the celebration of the
Twenty-ffth Anniversary
of the marriage Of
Rev. and Mrs. Il. G. Beaman
Saturday evening, February 25th,
nineteen hundred and five
from eight thirty to ten thirty,
Trinity Church
Durham, North Carolina.
No presents.
Last evening Mrs. c.. Il. Green, wife
Of Clerk of Court G. 3. Green, enter
tanned her Sunday school class OF
young men and number of their lady
friends at her beautiful home on Dill
lard street. The entertainment was on
the order of n Washington Birthday
party. The home was prettily decorat-
ed for the occasion. the decorations
consisting of United states flag.
palms. and pictures of George Wash
ington. The entertainment feature was
souvenir cards on which was a
Ratchet. ON these was a couplet to
be answered by the name of some
President of the United States. The
prize. a bronze bust of George Wash
ington, was awarded to Mr.. j. ia.
Lambert and the BOBBY prize went TO
Mr. Walter Budd. Elegant refresh
ments consisting OF salads and ices,
were served by Misses Willie Cox
and Mary Mercer. The evening was
a very enjoyable one TO each one pres