The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-07

and unite their individual forces by
the organic nliaments of morality.
Fraternity Banquets.
After the oratorical contest-in fact
before the ending of this contest
the two fraternity banquets of the
night began. These were the BAN
uuets of the Alpha Tau omega, held
at the Trinity Banquet Hall, and the
Pi Kappa Alpha, held at the Carolina
Hotel. Both were swell affairs.
Alpha Tau Omega.
The event of which the Alpha Tau
OMEGA fraternity have looked for
ward to throughout the entire
academic year took place in their
banquet hall at the college. The oc-
casion was the annual Fraternity ban
auet. which has always been justly
regarded as one of the most ueftshtful
social features of the commencement.
1t was time when alumni and stud
ent alike put from their minds every
care and trouble and welcomed i'm
their stead jest and youthful jollity.'
The hall was q veritable fairy land;
there were bowers of palms and ferns
from which peeped tiny electric lights,
and festoons Of the blue and gold,
i'm the midst of which was the table
arranged TO form a maltese cross-the
emblem of the fraternity and at the
sight of which the heart of every
Alpha Tau omega thrills.The center
of the festive board was banked with
American Beauty roses. from which
sprays of smilax extended to each
corner of the table. Another feature
of the decoration were the handsome
candelabras, which cast a soft glow
over the already enchanting scene.
Covers were laid for sixty and at each
plate was found dainty menu cards,
on which was engraved the menu.
While the menu was being served
by Dughl, the celebrated caterer, of
Raleigh, many beautiful musical Sc
lections were rendered by the First
Regiment band, the members being
seated just behind a bank of palms.
Between courses sparkling and witty
toasts were responded to by the fol-
lowing:
Our Friends" by Mr.. l.. P How
ard; "Our Fraternity" by Mr.. A. b.
Bradsher; "Our College" by Mr. ]. f.
Bruton: "Our Chapter" by Mr.. F. A.
Ogburn. The POSTMASTER for the oc-
casion was Hon w Fl. Odell, of Con-
cord, who delighted his guests with
his charmed and gracious manner. At
the close of the evening the banquet
hall resounded with cheers and songs
of Alpha Tau. On leaving, each young
lady was given an exquisite hand
painted fan, on which was mounted
tiny gold fraternity badge.
Those present were as follows:
Mrs. w. H. Branson, of Durham. with
Mr. w r. Odell, of Concord: DR. w
P. Few. of Durham, with Miss Mar
garet Holt, of Burlington; Mr.. George
Hill of New York. with Miss Barnes,
of Wilson, Mr.. r. l.. Durham, of
Charlotte with Miss Grace Andrews.
of Greensboro; Prof p. T. Duke, of
Durham, with Miss Lucy Cole, of
Rockingham; Mr.. r. L. Flowers. of
Durham, with Miss Lane, of New
Hampshire; Mr. w w. Flowers with
Miss Jordan, of Durham; Mr.. p. c..
Holt. of Burlington; Mr.. w. H Hanes,
of Winston. with Miss Dixon of Raj
eigh; Mr.. c. H. Flowers with Miss
Markham, of Durham; Mr.. H c.
Satterfield, with Miss Charlotte An
gier, of Durham; Mr.. J. b. Satterfield
of Durham, with Miss Margaret
Hanes, of Winston; Mr.. f. NJ Stokes
with Miss Inez Angler, of Durham;
Mr.. L. p. Howard. of Durham, with
Miss Nan Goodson, of Kinston; Mr.
A. d. Bradsher with Miss Muse, of
Durham; Mr.. r. Guy Baldwin, of
Durham with Miss Mary Thomas. of
Virginia: Mr.. A. G.. Odell, of Concord,
with Miss Ogburn. of Monroe; Mr.. A
B. Duke, with Miss Fuller, of New
York; Mr.. j. w. Hutchinson. of Char
lotte. with Miss Frank Hanes, of
Winston; Mr. f. A. Ogburn, of Mon
roe, with Miss Bradshaw, of High
Point, Mr. B. f. Dixon. of New York
With Miss Cramer, of Elizabeth City;
Mr.. ,. L. Thorne, Jr., with MISS Anna
Branson, of Durham; Mr.. Fred Flow
ers with Miss Franklin. of Durham;
Mr.. r. P. Reade. of Durham. with
Miss Virginia Rawls, of Charlottes
vile, Va: DR.. w. c. Bradshaw. of
High Point; Mr.. Robert Mayer. of
Charlotte; Mr.. j. G. Brown. of Raj
eigh; Mr.. G. NJ Bradshaw, Senator
Simmons, and Rev. E. r. Leyburn of
Durham; Hon. F. r. Bruton, Of High
Point.
ri Kappa Alpha.
Tonight the Alpha-Alpha Chapter
of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity at