The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-11

A UNIQUE POKER GAME.
This One Was i'm the Hands OF a Young
Woman and The Story of it
is Striking.


is Striking.
Paint Rock, II. c., March ia
most extraordinary occurrence, the
central figure of which was a de-
termined young woman with poker,
has set the tongues of Wolf Creek
running like mill race.
Here is the story in a nutshell. A
Miss Holland, guest at the Hotel
Caldwell, angry with one of the
daughters of the proprietor for some
cause not yet ascertained, struck the
child, thus rousing the father to
wrath. He essayed to take Miss Hol-
land to task about the matter, and was
suddenly transferred from perpen-
dicular to horizontal position by a
poker welded by an irate young fe-
male, who thus emphatically promul-
gated the fact that she would stand
no NONSENSE.
AS to whether her striking remark
illuminated his mind so far as to en-
able him to make astronomical dis
coveries undreamed of by the aspiring
mind of Newton, is not stated; but GER
tain it is that the poker struck fire.
for as soon as Mr.. Caldwell recovered
from its effects he went for the young
woman who had struck him, in a way
that might fittingly be described as
hammer and tongs.
The finale was pitiful. Woman,
1.-THE weaker vessel went to the wall.
Rather she went outside the wall. 1t
is stated that she was elected with
violence and her trunk flung after
her. 1t is furthermore stated that
when she endeavored to re-enter the
house the door was. damned in her
face.
AT this juncture. however. some
good Samaritan appeared on the
scene and offered Mist Holland
shelter for the night. The kindness
was gratefully accepted, and on the
following morning the young woman
was domiciled in new quarters.
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To Mr.. Wainwright and Bride.
Wilson, N. c.. March 10.-The social
function of the season, was reception
given by Mr.. and Mrs c.. II. VAIN
wright, at their home on Park Avenue,
i'm nonor of Mr.. Harry Wainwright and
bride.
Mr.. George Stronach and Miss Lucy
Hutchins, Who was dressed in blue
null, received at the front door. The
receiving party in the parlor consisted
OF Mr.. G.. II. Wainwright, father of
the groom, Mrs. Wainwright, mother
of the groom; Miss Martha Apple
white, sister of the bride: Harry
,
Wainwright, the bride: Miss Elizabeth
Wainwright sister of the groom; Mrs.
Stronach aunt Of the groom. and
Mrs. Nixon. of Raleigh; Mr. and Mrs.
r. G. Welfare received in the rear of
the front hall. The punch bowl was
presided over by Mrs. Gordon Will
liams and Mrs. Stewart. of Atlanta.
Ga. The receiving party at the din
ing room We're Mrs. L. j. Sweeney
and Mrs b W. Kincaid
The following Young girls acted MS
walters in the dining room Misses
Jean Venable Ellen Kersey and Maud
Applewhite. sister of the bride Ele-
CANT refreshments were served.
The color scheme in the hall was
red. in the parlor pink and in the
dining room white. and yellow.
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Society in Hamlet
Hamlet, n. March 10.-A most
enjoyable german was given in this
town last night by tn young men in
honor of the young ladies visiting
The dance was gracefully led by Mr.
E. j. Brasweil Jr., of Rocky Mount.
with Miss Hall. Those participating
were: Miss Virginia Crosland, of Rock
ingham; with Major r. l.. Leinster,
Miss Kathleen McBfayer. of Shelby.
with Mr.. John Everitt, of Rocking
ham, Miss Rose Mayhem, of Raleigh,
with Mr.. Hunter Land. Miss Matte Nc
Donald with Mr.. Will Rackler, Miss
Kate Mcdonald with DR.. j. 1. Fowler,
Miss Lucy Hall with Alex. Page, Miss
la Bishop with w. M. Porter. Miss
Julia Wood with Marvin Saunders.
Stags-W. II. Hawks Mr.. r. J.
Braswell, Jr., w. W. Leinster, N. G..
Carson, r. M. Rose. Mr.. Lyons and
Mr.. Maloy, of Cheraw
Chaperones-Mr F. B. Lewis, Mrs.
j. j. Powers.
Mrs. w. r. Land entertained at
chafing-dish party Monday night in
honor of young ladies visiting her and
a party of fox hunters from States
Vile.
Those present were: Misses Me-
Brayer, Grassland. Hall and LeGrand.
Messrs Cowles, Hughey. Page. Jenk-
ms, Braswell, w. w. and r. l.. Lein~
ster