The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-31
Raleigh Social News
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RALEIGH N. c.. May 3O.--A pleas
ing event OF the week was bridge
party by Mrs. W. w. Robards, her
guests including a number of young
ladies' who were here for the, school
commandments. rho guests were
Mrs. a. S. Pendleton. of Henderson,:
Mrs. w. NJ. Marks. OF Montgomery,
ton. y. c.; Miss Leila Phillips OF
Tarboro; Miss Alma Mordacai. OF New
Orleans: Miss Mary Almond Nash. Of
Charlotte: Miss Elizabeth Cheshire,
Mrs II. M. Wilson and Mrs. r. NJ.
stronach. of Raleigh.
The last meeting of the season by
the Tuesday Afternoon Club was held
this week with Mrs. ). Y. Joyner as
hostess. the afternoon being devoted to
Dickens. Mrs. Burton, Mrs. Harden.
Mrs. j. s. Wynne, Miss Daisy benson
and Mrs. 3. H. Lacy took part In the
program OF readings and discussions,
which proved most delightful and In
structive. Mrs. Joyner provided special
entertainment that added much to the
success of this seasons final.
Miss Dinwlddie proved charming
hostess this week for the Fortnightly
Review Club. She entertained at the
home OF her sister, Mrs. B. w. Klgore
Thursday afternoon 1t was the last
meeting of the club for the season. and
proved one OF the most delightful. be-
ing devoted to general roundup Of
the studies of the season, with num-
Der of special features of entertain
ment provided by the hostess. who is
one of the most delightful entertainers
in Raleigh.
The Kentness Book Club met We'd
nesday with MICS Eleanor yass, who
had for her guest of honor Miss Mary
Ship, who left Saturday for New
York. where she will embark for
trip abroad this summer. The current
topics OF the day were discussed by
Miss McPheeters, and Miss Davis read
a pleasing paper, the subject of which
was Madam Lebrun," Those partici-
pating, in addition to the club mem
bers. were Mrs. W. NJ Marks. OF Mont
somery. Ala; Miss Phillips. Of Tar
boro; Miss Mason. Of Washington. D..
c.. Mrs. Henry Wilson, Mrs. William
Fred Mailer. Mrs. Brown Shepherd
Mrs. Leigh Skinner. Miss Susan Clark
and Miss Fannie Johnson.
There was a barbecue Wednesday af-
ternoon in the State Hospital Grove,
near Raleigh by Mr.. Charles Hardesty.
In honor Of Professor Erving Hardesty.
of the chair of anatomy. University of
California. who is spending a few
weeks here with relatives. The In
sited guests were Mr.. and Mrs j. B..
Pearce. Mr.. and Mrs. Percy 3. Fleming.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Arlington, DR.. and
Mrs Hubert Register, Professor and
Mrs w. j. Ferrall, Mrs. C. L. Jenkins.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Hunter. Mr. and
Mrs w b. Barrow. Mr.. Sherman
Pearce. Miss Eva Hardesty. Miss Leila
Dye and Mr.. r. II. Cover.
Invitations are issued for the mar
riage OF Mr.. Joseph T. Bland. of this
city. and Miss Ana Rea Kelley. OF
Apex. the ceremony to be at the home
of the brides mother. in Apex, We'd
nesday June 10th. The bride is an
accomplished young woman. and TIE
groom is a well known business man
of Raleigh.
Miss kathrine Whorton has gone to
Washington. D. c., to join party Of
six young ladies' for n tour OF Europe,
to be abroad until Septembe:. Under
the chaperonage of Miss Clarke. OF
Gunston Hall. Washington.
DR.. and Mrs. +. L. stevens entertain
ed the Baig Society this week for the
last meeting of the year Thursday
evening. A service of delicious refresh
ments and other features of entertain
ment provided by host and hostess.
added to the pleasure of the evening.
and much profit was derived from an
inspiring address by DIR. I<icrnan, of
the Bureau of Plant Industry. United
States Department Of Agriculture. Tie
members of the society this year are
NJ. L. Eagle. of Delma, S. c.. Frank
H. Brown. Of Cullowhec, n. c.; j. p.
Spoon. of Hartshorn, n. c.: P. L..
Carney. of Fayetteville; John D. Grady,
of Albertson. n. c.. w. H Eaton. of
Cleveland, n. c.; W. a. Hornaday of
Burlington; j. E. Latham. of Washing
ton. n c.; B. B. Higgins. of Leicester.
y. c.; L. P. McNendon. OF Wadesboro.
n. c.: l.. "A. Higgins. of Leicester. n.
c.: John w. Barrett. Jr.. Rocky Mount.
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