The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-03-23
A LEAP YEAR PARTY.
A Delightful Reception az the
Home of EEr. and A1rs. a. w.
Mclean Saturday Evening.

Mclean Saturday Evening.
The leap year party given at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. w.
Mclean on Saturdayevening was
one of the most delightful social
events of the season.
1t was a really truly leapey ear
party. The invitation cards the
young men received bore a charm
ing verse to the effectthat the girls
would act men without doubt
and that Mrs. Wilton Mclean
would furnish d carriage for two,
and it was even so. Some Of the
girlsfailed to make engagements,
failing by just that much to act
the part Of men. bnt the men, Sc
cure in the belief that as Mrs.
Mclean had promised so would
the girls perform, HE'D them to
their rooms, dOnnei their now
and -thens, and patiently waited
for their fair escorts. With
bold heart and unafraid each
young lady sailed forth into the
night to find the vine and fig tree
Whereunder sat the particular
man with whose safe arrival at
the point proposed she was
charged Withal, and in due time
each led her charge into the spa
cious hall which, together with
the parlor and library into
which it gives, was the scene OF
much gaiGy until the old week
was lost in the tiniest hour
Of the new, when reluctant good
nights were said
| Upon emerging from the dress
ing rooms each girl was given g
numbered arrow, each man a
numbered heart, audas a natural
sequence it , was the part of the
heart to wait for the arrow whicl
bore it's number to seek it out.
After the matching of hearts ant
arrows couples repaired t,
the dining room, where a sa1ao
course, cream and cake and cen
fections were served, coffie being
served later in the par
lor and library. Following
this an envelope confirming paper
and pencil was passed to each
one, the girls being hidden to
write proposal, tile men being
up against the proposition OF
writing answers to the proposals
before they were received. As
the guests were numerous the
reading Of these efforts was q
task of some length, the while
being beguiled with music,
Misses Matte and Lila Nc:
Lean singing a duet, Miss Mat
tie Mclean singing several solos
Miss Katie Mclean playing &C.
compartment, this being one O
the most delightful featur res of ar
altogether. delightful occasion.
When the judges had complet
ed their task Mr.. J. G, McCor
mick, of v ilmingtop, read
few of the proposalsand answers
to everybody's vast amusement
and he then presented the frs
lady's prize, a small gold heart
to Miss Eva Harrison, giving th,
first mau's prize, a gold stick-pin
to Mr.. I. J. Moore. Mr.. Jane
} D. Proctor then presented tn
consultations. thimble to Mis-
Pennie Rowland, a pipe to MI
Elwsod Wnaley.
Misses Harriet; a and Kat
Mclean, of Lauri ~?-~rg, and MI
j. G. Mccormick, wilmington
> were the out of - N guest
present. The Misses McLea
arrived Friday nigLt and wer
D guests at the home of MI
: and Mrs A. W. Mclean. Misse
!. Harriet and Kate Mclean re
/ turned home this morning,
: Notices of New Advertisements
DR.. r. H. Drake, eye specials
is at the Colum bia Hotel,
- Two mich COWS for sale.
" J. G Mccormick and r.
: Bond have qualified as executor
UPON the estate of Mrs. Fam
Peterson.
'e Low rates and mile - bO0l
on tha Seaboard Air Line. w.. -
lie John IT. -Biggs L Co. ~
le new goods and right prices
shoes.
!, Mrs. D. W. Millsaps has rosu
" to rent.
n, H"WelTsvIIle Prohibition Nee
10 ing.
ID The citizens of Howellsyil
Id township will meet at, Ten Nj
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