The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-25
Durham Social News

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Durham. n. c.. December 2s.-The
Electric Club was delightfully."- enter
tanned by Miss Roberta Henshaw on
Mrs. - II. Willy. This club is study
ing Egypt, and two very interesting
papers were read by MISS Lila Wright
on The Age of the Pyramids" and
and Mythology" After the literary
program delicious luncheon was
served, the club colors being carried
out In every detail and arrangement
OF the Up-to-Date Club on Thursday
afternoon. The house was beautifully
decorated with quantities of roses and
chfysanthemums. a luncheon of twelve
ming Of the literary program. Mrs
= Harper Erwin gave very interest
ing talk on "Frederick and His
Court" after which Mrs. Julia saseer
read alpaper on the Wonderful Auto
biography of Wilhelmena.'
The Tourists were charmingly en-
tortained on Thursday by Mrs. W. A.
Erwin at her lovely home in West
Durham The house was bright and
gay with fragrant blossoms and guam
titles OF foliage plants The club is de-
voting the winter to the study OF
Turkey. Mrs. George Lyon gave an
Interesting reading from Stoddards
lecture on Constantinople. Mrs. Erwin
Country" and selection from the
Prince OF india" was read by Mrs. NJ
III. Jones.
The. iIalcyon Literary Club met with
Il. .. Muse read a paper on John
Kennedy" Mrs. j. S. Cobb and Mrs
King jointly discussed "virginia's
Noyelists Before the War and
reading by the hostess concluded the
program
Miss elise Minis entertained few
friends Friday evening In honor of her
birthday The decorations were sug.
gestive of the approaching Christmas.
lidc. The guests enjoying Miss Mims's
hospitality were Miss Jenkins, of Win
ston; Misses Sallie and Louise Glass
Miss Anna Branson. ii. c. Doss. a
w. Horton, e. W. knight. r. NJ. CAN'T
and Mr.. Glass.
The members of the corneIia
Spencer Club were entertained on Fri
day afternoon By Miss Annie Tilley
In the contest TO fill out story
Misses Sarah Wall Matte Toms and
the prize In the draw.
on Saturday morning the Lee-Jack-
son Chapter of the Daughters OF the
S Conf met with Miss Margaret
the following officers were elected for
the year: President, Miss Elizabeth
Jones; First Fice-President. Miss Luz
cbe Pearce: Second Vice President,
MISS hdTgdTel alCIaIy secretary. MISS
Natalie Tuck: Treasurer, Miss Annie
Cobb; Historian. Miss Gladys German.
After the election Of officers, Mrs. B.
l. Tyrcc made a very interesting talk
about the Confederate Museum at
Richmond.
S. Il. Barnett and Miss Sallie Mark
ham were married on Thursday morn
ing at the home OF Rev. NJ. Bradshaw.
who otficlated.
Mrs. h. E. Dubois and little son left
Thursday for New York, and will
leave later for Mexico City. where they
70 to join Mr.. Dubois TO Nuke their
home in the future.
Mrs c. y. Burgess and little daugh-
the city to spend the holidays with
Mrs. Jones Fuller and little son. of
Boston are on a visit to relatives.
where they will spend the holidays.
Many entertainments have been
planned in Mrs. Fuller honor. 10 take
place next week.
Mrs. John Lipscomb. OF New York.
IS The guest OF her sister. Mrs. George
Lyon, and Will be one OF the guests
OF honor at many parties to be given
next week.
Mr.; and Mrs. George D. Newly, of
daughter, Mrs. c. w Toms.
Mrs. II. r. Goodall and little daugh-
ter. Mabel Duke, have gone to Chatta-
nooga, Tenn, TO visit Mrs. Woodall's
sister. Mrs. H. L. Bachman.
Miss Elise Lloyd. Miss Mary
Manning Misses Bessie and Margaret
Erwin have returned from st. Mary's
School at Raleigh, to spend the holt
days with their parents.