The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-01
RALEIGH Social News
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RALEIGH. N. c.. February 29.--Th
II most brilliant social event OF the wee
In Raleigh. was the COLONIAL dane
sivaen H., Mondas might sY he Misses sre An nn
sibly $50 of tho most prominent foil
III the city participating in the dane
Ing. and there were about as man.
more guests among the more elderl.
and mountaineering set. Those daneint
were attircd In typical Colonial style
powdered hair and all. The dance
cards were shaped as hatchets and a.
Colonial hats. There were specia
unique and highly appropriate fayo
figures. Miss Annie Young, with Mr.
james McKimmon, and Miss MIabe
Young. with Mr.. Albert Cox, led thu
dancing.
Tuesday afternoon Miss Mary Latts
entertained a few friends delightfully."-
IL, bridge whist. The guests were Mrs
Sunderland and her guest, Miss Phelps
OF Washington. u. c.; Miss blanche
niond. guests of Mrs. Edgar c. IIillyet
and Mrs. j. Il. Hill.
Mrs. Charles NJ Busbec was the
Hostess this week for the .Johnsoniau
Book Club Thursday afternoon. There
was delightful literary program. fol-
lowed by special features OF entertain
ment provided by the charming
Friday evening Miss Louise Wright
uaughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Wright,
entertained the flower of Raleigh So
ciety. the occasion being q dance from
. TO i o'clock There were 200 or more
guests, and the affair was delightful
in every detail besides having num-
Der of unique features. Like the brill
liant dance by the Misses Young on
Monday night, 1t was Raney Library
rated for the occasion.
Monday afternoon Miss Margaret
McPheeters entertained at delightful
luncheon in honor OF Misses Catharinc
are here as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edgar c. Hilyet. The color scheme
for very pretty and unique decora
tons was pink. The service of
ting. The guests were the Misses
liose, Miss Bessie Hinton, Miss. Annie
Duncan. Mrs. George Syme, Miss Jose
phine Giiner, Miss Louise Wright, Miss
Gillian, of Petersburg; Miss Blanche
llcartt
Miss Edith Roystcr was the hostess
for the Tuesday Afternoon Club this
week. She accorded entertainment
that was especially pleasing to her
gram for. the week was carried out
with much profit and pleasure.
Tie Social Club was assembled We'd
nesday afternoon with Mrs. Will y.
Cooley as the hostess. The Coley home
on Edenton Street, was prettily deco
rated for the event, and round of
entertainment was provided that won
for the hostess the plaudits of her
guests as having scored one OF the
most decided successes of the season
WednedaS at noon there was ccle-
brated in Tabernacle Baptist Church the
marriage of Miss Lucy Claire Dowell
and Mr.. William David Sloan, both
OF nus city. The special decorations
consisted of artistic groupings of
palms and ferns and Southern smiIaX.
appropriately drapcd. Twelve young
ladies, special friends of the bride
rendered special music for the Scr
vice. The maid of honor was Miss
Elcnor Conn. The groomsmcn were
Mcssrs. Arthur Belvin, w. NJ Up.
church. Nurman Belts and Paul DowelI.
The ceremony was by Rev sylvester
Betts, assisted by Rev j. c. NIassee,
the pastor Miss Dowell is an ac-
complished aud much esteemed young
woman and the bridegroom is young
man of business ability, holding an
Important position with the Southern
Express Company here.