The news & observer., 1905-10-22
Magnificent Gift to Chief
Marshal g. F. Mebane.
LOVELY SOUVENIRS
In Absence of Chief Marshal, Gift IS
Received by Col. John S. Cunning
ham, of Person. in Witty Speech
and Presentation Address is
by Mr.. William Boylan.

A scene of loveliness was that in
the elegant dancing hall of the Capita
Club on Friday night when the Mar
| liant close the happy social events OF
Fair week.
There were present some of the most
beautiful women in the State, and
some of the best representatives of the
chivalry of North Carolina. The
gowns of the leades were extremely
handsome, and as the figures of the
| dance went on the ever changing
| loveliness Of the scene impressed each
of the visitors who gazed in admira-
ton at the dancers.
! The chief event of the evening was
the presentation of a magnificent and
costly gift TO Chief Marshall b. Frank
Mebane, of Spray This was mas
sive silver punch bowl, gold lined, with
punch ladle, the bowl being of an ex-
quisite design. 1t was brought into the
hall on stand decorated with the
National flag, and as it appeared there
was applause.
The presentation address was made
| by Mr.. William Boylan, of Raleigh.
| He did this in a very happy manner.
! paying high tribute to the ability of
Mr.. 3. Frank Mebanc as Marshal, and
declaring that Mr.. Mebanes regard for
| the Assistant Marshals could be no
higher than theirs for him. He took
occasion to pay a tribute to Mr.; Roose,-
tvelt as the greatest of Presidents, and
] said that Mr.. Mcbane's absence WAS
lcaused by his acceptance of the, inVi-
tation of President Roosevelt to ac-
company, him ON his entire Southern
trip, an honor so high that Mr.. Boy
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| Mcbane was not present, as his invita-
ton by the President reflected honor
on North Carolina. Mr.. Boylans re-
marks were in excellent taste. and his
Iappreciative expressions regarding Mr..
Mebane and President Roosevelt were
kapplauded.
The response and acceptance on be-
half of M. Mebanc was made by
Col John S. Cunningham, of Person.
who had been requested to act as
| Chief Marshal in the absence or -,tr.
Mebane. Col. Cuninghams remarks
were bright and witty, and thus, for a
time he kept his hearers convulsnl
with laughter, till turning his remarks
into a serious vein he spoke eloquent
ly Of Mr.. Mcbanc, and of his pleasure
in receiving so handsome a gift for
him, which he declared to be the
handsomcst punch bowl he had ever
seen.
Col. Cunningham declared that his
pleasure in having the privilege of be
ing present with so many beautiful
women and chivalric men, that h
| would rather be in his present posi-
ton than with the President In
laughing vein he said Mr.. Mebanr is
not here. but ] am here and used
d humorous illustration involving
Gen. Theo. f. Davidson. Col. cam
| inghamS speech was unique and was
enjoyed and in it he paid fine
tribute to Mr. Mcbane and to the AS
sistant Marshals.
Following the beautiful scene of thu
presentation of reGalias to tho younS
ladies the sOuvencius to the ladies
these the gift of Mr.. Mebane, were
/, presented all the coupls present pass
ing in procession, while the lovely
gifts were presented by Mrs. b. Franz
Mebane, Mrs. Sherwood Higgs, Mrs. a
b. Andrews. and Mrs. r. $. Tucker
These gifts were exquisite opera bag:
of pompadour silk and they are "a
dainty and attractive as could be de
sired. Many We're the expressions o
delight as the ladies opened the boXe
i'm which these were placed, and saw
the beauty of the gifts.
The hall was decorated in Southern
smilax, and With it's brilliant lights
and artistic decorations it was a fit
ting place for the gathing of 81
much beauty Handsome women
lovely gowns, the flashing of jewels
happy laughter, all IaHde the even
a most happy one. though Mrs 3
Frank Mebane was told time :nt
again, of the regret caused by hei
husbands absence, for it had oeer
hoped he would be present to accept
in person the costly and beautiful
gift made by the splendid men VIII
\
| There was a great throng of ladies
and gentlemen present who enjoyed
the splendid scene, and while a com
plete list is impossible to give there
were among those present Mrs. Ash
ley Horne, Mrs. T. j. Jarvis, of Green
ville Mrs. A. B. Andrews. Gen. and
Mrs. Theo. r. Davidson, of Asheville;
Mr. and Mrs. r. S. Fuller. Mrs. r. p
Jerman. Miss Annie Sloan. of Reids-
Vile: Mrs. M. T. Norriss, Miss !. f,
Hill. of Durham Mrs. NJ. E. Britton
of Spartanburg. S. c.; Mrs. w. II
Blacknall Mrs. Mary Grimes Smith
Mr.. and Mrs. f. b. Arendell, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. B. Grimes, Mrs. w. B. Boyd
of Warrenton; Mr.. and Mrs. William
Branch Jones Miss / sabel Busbee
Mrs. Paul Lee. Miss Margaret Tysor
Lee Mrs. Matte Fowle Myatt Mrs
Grimes Cowper, Mrs j. r. Ferrall
Mrs. j. S. Wynnc, MI and Mrs. Shef-
wood Higgs. DR.. and Mrs: N. G. Car.
roll. Mrs. J. 0. Litchford, Mr.. and Mrs
Henry E. Litchford, Mr.. and Mrs
Jones Fuller eof Durham, and Mrs. w
II. Pace. There were many gentle.
men present without ladies.
The figures led by Mr.. Graham
II. Andrews and Miss Eliza Simmons
who led gracefully, and at all times
special courtesy was shoWn the
Charming Mrs. b. Frank Mebane. the
wife of the Chief Marshall, who
gracefully wore the two regalias
which came to her. Among The
dancers present, and the regalias as
presented rast night were:
Mrs. 3. Frank Mebane. of Spray,
pearls and diamonds. American
BEAUTY roses. with Mr.. from r. dh,df l. Holt IT.. of
Burlington, regalias lroli Chlef Mar
shal Mebane and Mr.. Holt,
Miss Eliza Simmons. OF Raleigh.
pearls and diamond ornaments.
American Beauty roses, with Mr..