The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-04
Social Notes
AND
News For Women

Annie Blount de Rosse,, Lizzie Peck
and Lila Bellamy.
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You are cordially invited To attend a
Japanse Tea and Sale.
given by St Johns Branch OF
Junior Auxiliary.
at the residence OF
Mrs. l.. G.. simmons.
No. SO Chestnut Street
Friday. December eth, 1906.
From 1 10 10 O'Clock.
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MISS Ida Brown charminglv enter
tanned at an informal game Of bridge
the members of her whist club on Fri
day afternoon, at her home on Dock
street The guests included Mrs.
1. \. Evans, Mrs. James NJ. Steven
son, Mrs. John Hall and Misses Amy
Harlow, Nellie Macmillan and Julia
Parsley. Delicious refreshments we're
served.
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The marriage of Miss Elizabeth
Payne M Mr.. Aubrey Parsley. which
Is to AXE place on Wednesday after
400 at a quarter of six o'clock at
the residence of the brides mCtn,r.
Mrs. James F. Payne will be a very
quiet one. This wedding l. CT { eat
interest TO people not only in the
city but throughout the state as bClh
of fha ron ~ ontiro yor+sa~ -1--
nent in social circles.
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Mrs. F. A. Dick was the charming
hostess at a small informal, but very
delightful tea given at her home on
Nun street last Tuesday afternCop. in
honor of Mrs. Thomas bIount Willard.
Mrs. Robert Strange, Mrs. Castor
Meares. Mrs. Arnie ue r. Harriss,
Mrs. Neil Eme1 on, Mrs. c. Van Leu
rem. Mrs. w. A. Dick. Miss Esther
Meares. Of Salisbury. Miss Militia
Williams, Miss Elliotte Emerson, Miss
Annie Blount de Rosset, Miss Carrie
Myers and Mrs. Thomas c.. de Ros-
set were among the guests
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Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Granger. on
Thursday evening informally enter
tanned at bridge whist Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas B.. Willard. Mrs. i. A. Lord.
Misses Elliotte Emerson, Annie
tina Williams, and Messrs. Sid Will
liams. John j. Blair, Richard Brad
ley, Tom de Rosset and John Will
liams.
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A very elaborate and beautiful
Thanksgiving dinner was given on the
cutter Seminole. ON Thursday even
ing last, by the officers Of the be al,
complimentary to some of their lady
friends. Those present we've CaLtain
and Mrs. Quinan. Mr.. and Mrs. Adams,
Misses Alice and Mary Borden, Leon
ora Cantwell, Frances Chadbourn, and
Messrs. Crapster, Young. Schooner
berg, James and Satterlee.
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The Friday Afternoon Book club
spent a delightful afternoon with Mrs.
]. Allan Taylor last week. The pre-
vious week, the meeting was held at
the charming home of Mrs. Walter
Parsley. This club is devoting the
time this winter to the study of South
ern literature. The members include
Mrs. Walter Parsley, president; Mrs.
j.. Allan Taylor, Mrs. Haywood Clark,
Mrs. Alice Everett, Mrs. Richard
Hogue, Mrs. Young, Mrs. T. E. Sprunt,
Miss Mollie French and Misses Carrie
and Susie Price.
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At the formal opening of the public
library on Friday evening last, the in
vocation was made by the Rev. J. NJ.
Wells, D. D., the preservation address
by Miss Margaret Gibson, president OF
Sorosis, and the address Of acceptance
vas delivered by Mayor A. NJ. Waddell.
Musical selections we1c rendered by
Mrs. A. M. Waddell, Mrs. j. NJ. Coin,
Mrs. R. G. Grady with a violin solo
by Miss Johnson, of Raleigh. Refresh
ments were served by the following
young ladies in costumes representing
books in the library:
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Miss Jane Iredell Green-The Prih-
cess: Miss Helen Clark-Old Fash
Toned Girl: Miss Louise Beery-Rose
In. Bloom; Miss Theo Cantwell-Lilac
Sunbonnet; Miss Alice Davis-Hearts
and Masks: Miss Isabel Williams
Queen Of Hearts; Miss Mamie Holla-
dSy-Ffrst Violin: Mics Margaret
Pleasants-Fair Margaret: Miss Julia
Worth-Lavende and Old Lace: Miss
Helen P1easants-The Gambler; Miss
Miss Ella Jacobs-Cherry Blossoms
From Toxic; Miss F1orrie Grant-Vio-
lette; Miss Bessie Loder-Blue Flow
er.
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A very beautiful card party was
given last Friday evening at the home
OF Mrs. Cuthbert Martin, On South
Front street, when Miss Bessie Gore
entertained the members Of her Euchre
club. The house was lovely in its
decorations Of pink and white cArna-
tons. The lady's prize. q lovely tan.
was won BY Miss Annie Gray Nash,
OF Tarboro, while Mr.. Bales was sue
cessful In carrying on the gentleman'S
prize. one of Gibeon's most attractive
pictures. The BOBBY prizes. boxes Of