The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-07
RALEIGH WOMAN'S CLUB
BRILLIANT FIRST RECEPTION.
a Charming and Elaborate Social
Emotion That Was Enjoyed by
Hundreds of Guests.

The Woman's Club of Raleigh, COM
posed of many of the most charming
and most earnest women of the city
gave it's first annual reception last
night at the Grimes Building on Fay
etteville street. With a membership
of about $50 the club has made a
splendid record.
The event was a brilliant and elab-
crate one The officers of the club
and heads of various departments
were in the receiving party in the
rooms on the third floor artistically
and deliberately decorated for the oc-
casion Here the quests gathered after
passing the receiving line, and joyous
was the social converse, most hand
some the compliments paid the club
because of the happiness given.
Admission was by card and over $50
invitations had been issued. The ar
irving guests found rooms for hats
and wraps on the second floor and
passing up the steps, about which
were palms and ferns and flowers be-
came part of a brilliant gathering on
the third floor, where the two large
rooms had been made one.
In the nall there were fragrant
flowers and ferns, while within the
rooms there was a mass OF these. The
walls of the room i'm bright carmine,
made a glowing framework, relieved
by the white lace of the window dra-
peries. Here and there the lights in
silver candelabras added to the IL
Illumination. Banks of roses about the
mantelS, stands of these in the corners
and about the walls, the white of Gala
lilies rising from their green supports,
the refreshing green of the leaves
about the roses and of mock orange
decorations. together with lovely rhod-
n of
the scene. Above the hum of voices
sounded sweet music which added it's
rhythmic melody.
Into this scene the guests were
ushered by Mrs. James NJ. Turner, who
presented the visitors to the receiving
party This consisted of Miss Fannie
Heck, president, in white mousseline,
with pearls Mrs. Charles M. Busbee,
Yice-president, in yellow silk, lace in
sertion. with diamonds Miss Susan
Clark, recording secretary, in white
ACCORDION plated silk, with diamonds;
Miss Mamie Dinwiddie, corresponding
secretary, in silk pongee, Roman APP
pliuue, with rubieS; Mrs Henry r..
Litchford, treasurer, in accordion
plated blue null, Mexican lace col
lar. with pearls and carrying a lovely
bouquet Of Marie Henriette roses; Mrs.
b. T. Dixon, auditor, in black silk,
with diamonds. Also present were
Mrs r. e. Moffitt chairman Civic De-
partment; DR.. Della Dixon Carroll,
chairman Art Department; Mrs. Wade
r. Brown. chairman Music Depart
ment: Mrs. f. l.. Stevens, chairman
Child Study Department; Miss Daisy
benson, chairman Department OF
Charities; Miss Susie Heck, chairman
Literary Department; Mrs. j. n.
Holding chairman Domestic Science
Department and the committee IN
charge of the evenings reception, MRS.
b. S. Skinner, Mrs. James McKimmon,
Mrs. Alfred Williams and Mrs A. X.
ID. Johnson.
The details were all complete ana
the reception was successful in every
way. During the evening refresh
ments were served by a bevy of beau
tiful young women whose courtesy and
graciousness rid the occasion of ali
iron clad formality. Fragrant demi-
tasse, sandwiches. pickles, ice cream
and cake were served, all in abund-
ance, and all most appetiZing.
Many gentlemen We're present by in
Vitation, and amid so much beauty
and in the presence of SO many
charms they were most delightfully."-
entertained, all Voicing praise at the
success of the reception. Dainty cards
of invitation had come to these. from
the Courtesy Committee" of the Wo-
mans Club, composed OIL MISS Aud
Womble. Miss Annie Hill, Mrs. VIII
West, Miss Lizzie Lee. Mrs. w. x.
Coley and Mrs. Henry E. Litchford.
The entire gathering of ladies and
gentlemen was a brilliant one. the
hearty response to the invitations
showing the popularity of the club.
which is fast becoming one of the
most useful adjuncts to the home.
social and public life of the city.
And during the evening there was
a whisper went round. which If made
into reality, will mean much for the
city and it's talented and charming wo-
men. This is that there is feeling
among the members of the club that
they must have a permanent home,
and that they will turn their atten-
ton to plans for the erection of a
handsome modern building in Raleigh,
to be known as THE Woman's Club.
In this laudable undertaking the ladies
are certain to receive every assistance
from the men of this city, who see
the possibilities of many achieve
ments for the improvement of Raleigh
in the organization which so charm
ingly entertained last night.