The Robesonian., 1908-05-11
IN SOCIAL REALMS.

ISaSAG0A WiSS AkunA NdMSAG
niertains "A Pleasant Even,
NJ the DormitOry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander T.
Mclean entertained at their
home on Eighth street Friday
Oyening in honor of their guests,
Misses Patte James and Katie
Mclean, of Laurinburg. As tht
lnvitations-which asked a favor
ed few if they would go May
ing"--indicated, every feature of
the evening was suggestive OF
May-time and flowers, and those
who were so fortunate as to be
present will remem Der it as one
of the happiest, merriest times
of all the glad New-year".
The gaiety incident to first
greetings and to the TIM when
the punch bowl, presided over
by Misses Addie Norment and
Agnes Mclean, was the center
of attraction, gave place to
season of thoughtful silence,
when all were trying tD recuij
something of TenhS Ma!
Queen;" for each guest was Civ
IN a slip of paper upon which
we're written lines selected from
different verses OF that poem,
and the problem was to supply
some words that hld been omit
ted. The result Of the contest
showed that Mrs. A. w. Mclean,
Misses Patte James, Katie, Sal
lie, and Matte Mclean, Messrs.
E. J, Britt and w. w. Whaley
and DR.. T. G. Johnson were so
successful as to supply the ex-
act words. Miss James won in
the cut and the prize, 8 bouquet
of white carnations, Was present
ed to her by Mr.. A. W. Mclean,
after imposing upon her the task
of reading charming parody
on THE May Queen" Slips of
paper were then distributed with
the request that the men vote for
a Queen, the ladies for Prince,
the vote resulting in the election
of Miss Katie Mclean and Mr..
G. H. Morrow and it became
the happy privilege ofthe Prince
elect to crown the Queen-elect
with a chaplet of roses, which be
did most gracefully, after 3 man
ner all his own. Again slips of
paper were passed, this time
each slip bearing part Of the
name of some flower, it's com
panion piece being held by ones
partner for the dining room,
where refreshments of cream,
cake and CONNECTIONS were serv-
ed. In the center Of the dining
room table a miniature May pole
stood in a mound Of flowers, and
from it's top blue and white rib
bon streamcrs extended to bas
kets of flowers, the effect. in the
mellow light of cOlOred candles,
being eXquisitely dainty and
beautiful.
Misses Katie and Matte Nc
Lean and Patte James added
much by instrumental and vocal
music to the pleasure of an even
ing that was altogether delight
! full.
/ Miss Alma Rancke entertain
ed Friday evening from 9 to II
o'clock at her home on the cor
uer Of Sixth and Walnut streets.
Immediately after arriving the
guests had the pleasure of par
taking of the contents Of a large
punch bowl, which was presided
over by Miss Dora Smith.
The main feature of the evening
vas a flower contest, in which
Miss Polly Crowder and Mr.. R.
Men. Nixon won the prizes, ana
as a special honor, in addition to
the prizes received, Miss Crowd
er and Mr.. Nixon were crowned
Queen and King. Miss Ida Nc
Kenzie and Mr.. L, f. Whaley, Jr.,
doing the crowning stunt. The
occasion was one of delight from
start to finish.
An occasion of much jubilee
was the ninth grade entertaining
. the eighth at the dormitory Fri
day evening from eight to twelve
O'Clock. At the hour for Assem-
bling, the students of these tive
grades could be seen comin&
from all quarters of the town
and when assembled there was
! no small crowd. there bein,
e about sixty five. There was moth
ing formal about the occasion
d all drank punch and amuse
themselves after the manner c
Il their own choice.