The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-14
WOMAN and
SOCIETY,".

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Wen L singin' bout de summer, den
lively ez kin be-
De birds dar. in de blossoms, en- de
win dat sing ter me;
It's sweeter dan de Maytime. whar de
honey's flown free
Ter de cool fence co'ner I'm
a-gwine!
Fer dat's de honey-season, en- de water
melon know
/ climbin' all de fences-kaze 1 lovin'
er him SOL
I know des whar ter fin him in de
patches high en- low
Ter de cool fence co'ner I'm
a-gwine!
IF. L. stanton.
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Miss Mamie Pratt. of Hillsboro,
arrived yesterday to take position as
nurse at Rex Hospital.
Miss Elizabeth b. Dunn was here
yesterday from Wake Forest.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Davis. left
yesterday for a visit to Wake Forest.
Mrs. p. B. Cannady returned yes
terday from a visit to Granville.
Mrs. H. II. Enniss left yesterday
for a visit to ''Maplehurst' at Neuse.
Mrs j. K. Hankins, of Licking
ton, after a visit to her sister. Mrs
w. G. Upchurch, left for her home
yesterday.
Miss Lettie Yates after a visit to
Miss Lessie Ward returned to Cary
yesterday.
Miss Adelia Purnell left yester-
day to visit Miss Stella Tate, of Tate,
Ga, who will meet her in Atlanta.
Mrs. R. L. Bagley, of Apex, was
in the city yesterday.
Miss Helen Moring, who has
rloxyc zoe,
today for Rich Square, where she is
teaching school.
Miss Norma S. Hardy has gone
to WILLIAMSBURG and is at "Oronoco,"
on visit to her father. Captain w.
r. Hardy.
Mrs. H. A. Hart and children
have gone to Atlantic City, N j., for
treatment Her friends hope for a
speedy restoration to health.
Miss Mamie Hannf left yesterday
for Franklinton to visit Miss Florrie
MIR. and Mrs. A. L. Baker feturn-
ed yesterday from Swepsonville.
Miss Ida Gwynn is back in the
city after being at Winston.
Mrs. c. L. Fish. of New York,
after a visit to relatives at Winston
and in the western part of the State,
is at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. r. T. Gray.
Mr. and Mrs. F. l.. Walker, of
Durham, were in the city yesterday,
guests at the home of Mr. Garland
Jones' Mrs. Walker was formerly
Miss Mamie Dowd. of Durham.
Mrs. George McGehee is the guest
of her sister, Mrs. Ludlow Skinner.
Miss Bessie Trent, who has beef
visiting relatives in Bluefeld West
Virginia. has returned to Raleigh.
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Missionary Book Club.
The Missionary Book Club will
meet this afternoon at four O'Clock,
with Miss Katie Walker, on Cabarrus
street.
Enjoyable Musical Event.
The visitors to the Baptist Univer-
sity for Women enjoyed last night a
most delightful musical entertainment
This was given by the Glee Club
and the pupils of Miss E. Louise Hop
kins. The entertainment was a charm
ing one and the various numbers We're
given most artistically, rejecting great
credit upon the instructress and upon
the various participants.
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With the Book Club.
The Book Club was most pleasantly
on last Monday afternoon. Interest
ing papers were read by Mrs. Mamie
Jones Ashe and Miss Florence Jones,
and a very instructive talk was given
by Miss Susie Heck Miss Nancy, of
Peace Institute rendered several
charming vocal selections.
After the club had ended it's bust
ness session. dainty hand-painted
cards were handed around. the pic
lures suggesting some familiar prov
erb, the contest resulting in tie be-
tween Miss Lizzie Crow and Miss Nash.
Miss Nash was awarded the prize. a
pretty copy of Lavender and Old
Lace"
Later the guests were invited into
the dining room. where delicious re-
freshments were served. and Mrs.
Baker more than sustained her repu-
tation as a charming hostess.
The members of the club present
were: Miss Mamie Jones Ashe. Mrs.
r.. l.. Gray Misses Florence Jones,
Susie Heck, Lizzie Crow and Louie
Busbess. Mrs. Baker had as her visit
ing guests at this meeting Miss Flor
Armand Nash, of Charlotte; Miss
Eliza Kay Brown. of Minneapolis and
Misses Nancy, of Peace Institute. Sadie
Duncan and Flora Creech.
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End OF Century Club.
Greenville N. c., March 13.-Mrs.
Richard King, renowned for her in
genious manner of entertaining. de-
;ightfully entertained the End of the
Century Club Tuesday.
As the guests arrived they were
welcomed by Mrs. King, charmingly
attired in an exquisite gown of white
silk and real lace. The reception hall
was a scene of beauty. elaborately
decorated in the club colors-red and
white. American beauty and marechal
Neil roses and beautifully lighted by
read shaded candelabrae.
Mrs. Joe Moye and Miss Annabell
Moore, of Tenn, served oyster cock