The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-13
IN GOLDsBORO
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GoldsbOro, n. c.. November 10.-Miss
Helen We'll was hostess Friday at a
high noon luncheon ut the Country
club, complimentary to the bride-elect,
Miss Annie Pipkin, and her brides
maids. The guests We're driven out to
the club in carriages, where Mrs. Sol
We'll and Mrs. Oettinger received
them. Covers were laid for sixteen,
and the table was most originally and
appropriately decorated. In the enter
was the entire bridal party, Including
the minister, represented by tiny dolls,
dressed in exac accordance with the
wedding, which viii take place next
Wednesday evening. Il seven-course
luncheon was served in most beauti-
full style. The remainder of the after
noon was spent rowing on the lake and
playing cards. and dusk came entirely
too soon for the merry party to break
up and return home, voting the affair
one Of the o enjoyable of the ante
nuptial parties. Those partaking of
Miss Wells hospitality on this occa-
sion were Misses Annie Pipkin, Lucille
Mimnaugh, Gladys Eyrick, Nena Han
kinson, Bessie Gold, Susan Rosenthal,
Estelle OBerry, Daisy Eggleston, Mar
garet Castex, Clara Spicer, Eta and
Sadie Spier and Rosalie Smith.
An joyable event of the week was
an oyster roast given Wednesday even
ing by Mr.. George w. Davis, compli-
mentary to his young lady friends.
Mr.. Davis was assisted in receiving his
friends by the Misses Spier, who in
vited the guests in the kitchen, where
every n entered into the true spirit
of the occasion and enjoyed the steam
ing oysters as they were taken from
the oven. Later in the evening cards
were played, those present being Misses
Mimnaugh. Eyrick, Eggleston, Helen
Well, Annie Pipkin, Estelle O'Berry,
Margaret Castex, Ida Tomlinson, Rosa
lie Smith, Eta and Sadie Spier, and
Messrs. Geo. Davis, Jack Smith, Ed.
and Paul Yelperton, Tyson Dortch,
Lionel We'll, Sheffesee, Gordon and
Graves Smith.
Miss Janet Dortch who has beer Wis
iting friends In Pennsylvania. returned
home Monday.
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Mrs. Williams Spicer entertained The
Tuesday Afternoon Bridge Whist Club
at her home on Walnut street, Tuesday
afternoon. The guests were me- at
the door by little Miss Rowena Bor-
Gen. who took charge Of the wraps. ard
there were three tables Of bridge. which
was, as usual, very much enjoyed. and
after several games Mrs. Spicer was az
sisted il serving q ~two-course lunch BIZ
her sister, Miss Bessie Gold, of Wilson.
Those playing were Mesdames Leslie
Well, A, Oettinger, A. A. Joseph, Misses
Ida Tomlinson, Sallie Kirby. Minnie
Slocomb. Mary Scott Munroe, RosalIc
Smith, Eta Spier, Bessie Gold, of VIII
SON, and Mrs. W. r. Crawford, OF Ra-
leigh.
Complimentary TO the bride-eIect.
Miss Annie Pipkin, and the bridal
party, Mrs. Williams Spicer was AT
Home on Tuesday evening at q bradge
whist party. During the entire even
ing an Italian orchestra rendered love-
iy music, and after refreshments were
served the hall was cleared and dane
ing enjoyed for several hours, until the
guests were unwilling to say farewsIIg
for a most delightful evening. Those
partakdng sof Mrs. Spicers hospitality
on this occasion were Misses Annie
Pipkin. Lucille Mimnaugh. Gladys Ey-
rick. Bessie Gold. Margaret Castex.
Helen We'll, Clara Spicer. Daisy Eggles-
ton. Stella O'Berry, and Messrs. Paul
Yelverton, Gordon Smith, Leslie yell
verton, Graves Smith, Louis Grant. Ed
win Lee and Jesse Carter