The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12
Raleigh Social News.
Especial to Tho Tlmes.pIypntch.

Especial to Tho Times Dlspatch.1
RALEIGH, N. G., April i1.--social
week, chief among which IL the Music
Festival to be held on Easter Monday
and tuesday nights under the auspices
Of the Raleigh Choral Society. About
100 people will participate In the af-
children. All the best talent in the
City VIII participate in. the chorus. and
In many of the special features.
Monday night for the Oratorio con-
cert, Handlers "Messiah">will be the
feature. Then there Will be a popular
matinee concert Tuesday. and the final
artists concert at night: some of the
Hinlsle., Miss Ada G. Hussey, Miss Alice
Lockhart. The festival is under the
direction of Professor Wade r. Brown
dean of music In the Baptist Univer-
On Monday night after the Music
Festival concert, the Easter german
BY the Agricnltural and Mechanical
Tuesday night. after the artists con.
cert. which closes the festival the
Easter german by Capital Club will
take place, this to be one OF the most
brilliant the club has ever given. There
from nefghboring cities for the Music
Festival. who Will be guests of the
club for the german.
Tho Woman's Club, OF Raleigh, has
Reelected as officers for tho ensuing
year the following ladies': President
Mrs w. s. Primrose; Vice President,
Mrs y. c. Duncan; Recording Score
tary, Mrs. T. B; John CORRESPONDING
urer. Miss Annie Hill; Auditor. Mrs.
TAFT Butler.
chairmen OF Committees: Art-Miss
Mary Hilliard Hinton. Child Study
Mre r II t.
Mary *. Applewhite. Music-Mrs.
Palmer Jermen. Social and Civic
Mrs. James Briggs. House-Mrs. Henry
The club has determined to make a
try for the 1909 meeting of the North
Carolina State Federation of Women's
Clubs and will send special invitation
sent the Raleigh club at the 1908 meet
Ing in Greensboro In May Besides the
officers OF the club the delegation to
Greensboro VIII be Mrs. u. 70. Moffit,
3. g. Duncan. Alternates-Mrs. j. n.
Herbert jackson and Mrs. BATHS.
The Fortnightly Review Club was
entertained this week by Mrs. George
fair. There were two papers. Mrs.
Charles McKimmon read a paper. the
subject of which was Frederick the
ITeat. MIS-. j. II. Chamberlain read
paper on German Literature" The
club Is to be entertained at the next
meeting by Mrs. j. r. Chamberlain.
This will be on Tuesday, April 2lst.
when social features will be resumed
with tho passing OF Lent.
Under the leadership OF Mrs. Jose
plus Daniels as president, the j Johnson
Pettigrew Chapter. Daughters OF the
Confederncy. are preparing for the OBJ
seryance of Memorial Day. May 10th.
On account OF the 10th falling on Sun
day this year, the luncheon which Is
always given TO the old soldiers on
Capitol Square will be given this time
on Saturday. May 9th. The chapter de-
cided at a meeting held Wednesday to
Undertake to raise n fund to aid In the
erection of the proposed monument to
Wyatt.
Mrs. r. B. John entertained the
Tuesday Afternoon Club this week
Special features OF the programs for
meetings after Lent were discussed and
decided upon.
Monday evening the fiftleth wedding
anniversary OF DR.. and Mrs. A. 3. Haw-
kins was quietly celebrated at the
Hawkins home on Blount Street. Quite
n company OF relatives and intimate
friends of the venerable couple lwere
assembled TO extend congratulations
and good wishes. DIR. and Mrs. Haw-
kins entered the drawing room in step
TO the wedding march that had heralded
their approach to the hymeneaI altar