The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-04
THE FINAL DANCE
AT STATE UNIVERSITY.
A Brilliant Climax of Social Events
and the Presentation of the
Managers RosetteS.
Especial to News and Observer
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manager, H. MGR. Jones, sounded his
whistle and the final grand ball for
the commencement of 1905 was on.
Commons Hall never looked pref
tier, was never more beautiful or pre-
sented a more lovely appearance. The
University colors of white and light
blue, were displayed in the most beau
tiful WAYS ever seen. Columns or
white and blue were formed at regular
interals along down the side OF the
walls and from overhead was sus-
pended blue and white decorations,
rosettes entwined with green vines
and briars. Suspended from the cell
ing, over the centre of the hall was q
shield of white and blue, with IN
C., '05," on both sides.
The white soft mellow lights
mingled with the varicolored decora-
tive colors, made the hall most
charming and delightful scene for
dancing. Fully fifty couples partici-
pated in this, the last dance of the
week. The beautiful and charming
Young ladies who graced the occasion
with their presence, were handsomely
gowned in white and blue, suitable
and appropriate for the occasion,
while some few pink costumes in
creased the variety.
Among the stays and alumni at
miliar and favorite personages
Among the number being Messrs
Albert L. Cox, Jake Morehead, Ora
ham and A. B. Andrews, Jr., George
Graham, of Durham; w. i. Gore,
Football Jenkins. Hon. Crawford
Biggs, of Durham; Joe b. Ramsey, A.
W. Haywood, Bonnie Bell, Jr., Allen
Mcmillan, Frank Hassell. Fred Archer,
Morvn Carr, Willie Fisher, Watt
Richardson, Charles Rose, ROBIN
Brem, Ben Hardie, Bill Stafford, |. 5.
London. W. M. Minor, Ben X. Las
sitter, Ted Brown.
At three o'clock came the presenta-
ton of the rosettes by the chief and
his sub ball managers, and Chief Ball
Manager Jones, followed by his six
sub managers in double file, marched
into the hall-and proceeded each di-
rectly to the lady upon whom was
soon to be pinned his rosette and then
greeted with hearty cheers and warm
congratulations.
When each manager had selected
his favorite from the great number OF
beautiful and attractive young ladies'
these couples danced around the hall
for some few minutes, this to intro
duce brilliant figure and again TO
glide gracefully across the ball room.
all amid warm and hearty cheers for
the favored young ladies and gallant
young ball managers.
Mr.. H MGR. Jones, chief ball man
ager. was dancing with and gave his
rosette to Miss Mary Robinson, OF
Elizabeth City, n. c., the sub man.
ayers distributing theirs to their part
ncrs as follows: Mr.. Robert Calder to
Miss Marguerite Alexander. of Chapel
Hill, n. c.: Mr. Mr.. w. S. OBJ. Rob-
inson to Miss Mary Henderson, or
Salisbury, N. c.; Mr.. John G.. Wood,
Jr., to Miss G. G. Capehart of Avoca,
n. c.; Mr. B. Burwell to Miss Caro-
Brevard, of Charlotte, n. c.; Mr.. J.
Il. Pogue. Jr., to Miss Mary Wells, >of
Towanda, Pa; Mr.. Albert l.. Cox, eX-
chief, 1870, TO Miss IneZ Bailey, of
-Winston-Salcm.
After the presentation of the rosettes
the participants i'm the grand ball
whirled about the great ball room
with ease. grace and delight till the
last shades of darkness had flown to
the West and the grey light waves of
another approaching day was fast
taking their place. on and on the
grand ball moved, the music rich and
resoundant foated out upon the dewy
morning and making note for note
with those of the early birds SO happy
and gay in their songs of June. AS
the golden rays of the rising sun was
floating safely in at door and window
the last figure was introduced and then
the happy throng disbanded. On
the lips of all who participated or
were present nothing but words of
praise and congratulation for the chief
and his subs could be heard.
Those dancing were: Mr. N. c..
Curtis, of Southport, with Miss Caro-
Gray, of Raleigh. Gowned in white
mo do Sole nparlS
Mr.. Hubert Hill, of Raleigh, with
Miss Lucy Tayloe, of Washington, in
lowered null over taffeta, with dia-
monds.
Mr.. Watt Richardson, of Green's
boro, with Miss Sallie Cotton, of Cot
tondale, in blue crepe de chine with
diamond
Mr.. Hubert Haywood. of Raleigh
with Miss Mary Graves, of New York;
gowned in black mule and red roses.
Mr.. C. Nj. Carr, of Durham. with
Miss Ermo Bailey, of Winston, in
white crepe de chine, with pearls.
Mr.. w. p. Jacocks, of Windsor
with Miss Clara Cotton Capehart, of
Avoca, in white net over silk, with
pearls and diamonds.
Mr.. j. B. Murphy, of Morganton,
with Miss Mary Henderson, of Sails
bury, in white liberty silk, with pearls.
MI. ArCnle 4. Dalton, OIL Green's
boro, with Miss Margaret Merrmon,
of Greensboro. in white silk organdie,
with pearls.
Mr.. V. l.. Gudger, Of Asheville, with
Miss Sadie Rollins. of Asheville, in |
white crepe de chine, blue ribbons.
Mr.. Hal Worth. of Asheboro, with
Miss Margaret Alexander, in white |
lace with diamonds
Mr.. John Cheshire, of Tarboro, with
Miss Louise Jones, of Charlotte, in
blue satin.
Mr.. H. w Emerson, Jr., of Will
mington, with Miss Susan Bynum, of
in embroidered white |
null, with pearls.
Mr.. Robert r. Reynolds, of Ashe |
Vile, with Miss Catherine Venable, of
Chapel Hill. in white satin.
Mr.. w. M. Wilson with Miss jose
phine Bowen. of Jackson, in hand
silk null, with diamonds.
Mr. Holt Haywood, of Haw River,
with Miss Mary Robinson. of Eliza
beth City in ACCORDION pleated white
chiffon. with pearls.
Mr.. Stuart Lewis, of Jackson, with
Miss Caro- M. Brevard, of Charlotte,
in pink peau de sole, with diamonds.
Mr.. w. T. Gore, of Wilmongton,
with Miss Alice Franklin. of Durham,
hi do obi ri