The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-21
CARTHAGE SOCIAL EVENT.
Young Ladies' Aid Society Of Metho-
dist Church Charmingly Enter
tain Senior Society.

dist Church Charmingly Enter
tain Senior Society.
Carthage, N. c., July 2O.-The
Methodist church charmingly enter
tanned their Senior Society at a re-
ceptiOn given at the residence of Mr..
A. d. Muse Tuesday night. The pro-
gramme was very attractive, consist
ing of delightful music, recitations,
etc.
Miss Mytie Muse rendered a piano
solo, Miss Eta Frizelle vocal solo, Miss
Louise Eppes recitation, Miss Mamie
Williamson vocal solo. In the hall
was suspended a spider web, made of
different colors of ribbon leading TO
almost every part of the house. AT
the end of one of the ribbons was
prize, Van Dykes poems, and the com
plication of the web was explained by
Miss Rosa Humber in an appropriate
address of welcome. The lucky cord
was traced by Mrs. B. r. Isley, there
by winning the prize. After these eX-
ercises delicious refreshments were
served.
This junior society was organized
about three years ago, since which
time the young ladies have, by their
untring efforts. proven themselves the
heroines they are in advancing the
cause which they represent. Among
many other things they have recently
fitted the already handsome Methodist
church here with electric lights, put
ting in very large electrOlierS, which
would do credit to any of, our larger
city churches. They are fully appre
bourne the "heat of the day." and
last night it was quite fitting that the
mothers be entertained by the
daughters and thus show in the
evening of life, to a great many of
them, as much pleasure as it is pos
sible to give.
Among the guests could be seen the
happy faces of Mrs. Mary Adams, Mrs.
Martha Mcdonald, Mrs. Elizabeth
| Larkin and Mrs. Adelaide Cox, who
| have carried the banner for a half
century or more. visiting the sick and
doing other numerous deeds of chart
| ty the world will never know. There
were present forty-three seniors, TWEEN
| ty-five juniors and five visitors, Mrs.
| John Frizelle of Savannah, Ca. Mrs.
J. III. FriZelle and Miss Frizelle, of
| Sanford, and Miss Minnie Brown. of
Greensboro; Miss Mamie Stevens, Of
Baltimore. The reception committee
consisted of the officers of the junior
society, who are Miss Mamie Jackson,
president: Miss Annie Jenkins, vice.
president; Miss Matte Kate Shaw. cor
Stuart, financial secretary, and Mrs.
Walter w. Way, treasurer.
A Pleasant House Party.
High Point, n. c.. July 2O.-The
house party of Miss Blanche Brad
shaw closed today. The party has
had most delightful time of it. On
Monday evening of this week the
party was entertained at the home
of Miss Berta Raglan which proved
a most enjoyable occasion. Miss
Bradshaw also gave them various
drives including an outing to the
Brokaw lodge and grounds. Those
constituting the house party We're
Misses Grace Harris, May Echols,
Decatur. Ala; lone Mathis. Nashville.
Tenn; Laura Radford, Lynchburg;
Louise Bradshaw, Greensboro; Messrs.
Council Elliott. Dyke Echols, Decatur,
Ala; d. K. Mccall. Hillsboro; M. E.
Nessom, Raleigh; F. A. Ogburn, Mon
roe. Others who visited the party were
Messrs. Thos. Beall, of Greensboro;
Misses Otey and Almond, of Lynch !
burg.
ScOtt--CrOWsOn.
Wadesboro, N c.. July 20.-Wed-
nesday afternoon at the home of the
brides parents. Mr. and Mrs. William
J. Crowson, Miss Jessie Covlngton
Crowson and Mr. Frederick Leon
Scott. of Petersburg, Va. were quietly
married at three o'clock by Rev. M
A. Smith, only the Immediately fam
lily and a few friends being present.
From one of the first families of the
South, Miss Crowson is justly consid-
cred one of the States faireSt daught-
erS.
Mr.. Scott is with the we'll known
firm of Apex Lumber Company of
Lynchburg Va. and has host of
friends throughout this State and Vir-
ignia.
Immediately after tide ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott left for the South.
Neutrality-suspicious..
Franklin, Va, July 20.-A marriage
of much interest to the people in this
community was that of Miss Margaret
Eleanor Prett0w to Mr.. William T.
Woodley, of North Carolina. The
event took place at the residence OF
the brides mother, Mrs. Joshua Pret-
tow. at three o'clock Tuesday after
noon.
The bride entered with her mother.
preceded by her maid of honor, Miss
Annie Butler Prettow. Her only other
attendant was her little niece,
Catherine Dardens, who carried the
ring and looked most bewitch1ng IN
Kate Greenaway costume of pink and
white The groom entered with his
best man, Mr.. Wallace Winborne, OF
North Carolina.
Miss Blanche Edwards sang, 20,
Perfect Love-" just before the mar
riage ceremony, which was perform
ed by the Rev. Mr.. Fetter. Miss Har-
rison, of Emporia, played the wedding
march. The bride wore an exquisite