The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-11
Durham Social News
Especial 10 The Timcs-Dispatch. j


John Sprunt Hill entertained the
Tourists" on Thursday afternoon al
her home on NTorchcad Avenue. This
house was abloom with roses. chry-
santhemums and foliage plants. Mrs
j. II. StagG gave n talk on The Fall
of Constnntinople. and this was fol-
loved by an excellent paper on
Mthomct H." by Mrs. Joseph Graham,
after which Mrs. George Lyon and
Mrs. v. S. Bryant read selections from
The Prince OF India" Tho program
was an unusually interesting one. and
was thoroughly enjoyed by the mem
bcrs and visitors
Mrs. Faul Graham WAS hostess of the
Gp-to- Date Club on Thursday after
noon. After a discussion of current
events. Mrs. 4. j.. Jones gave talk
on the Life of Marie Antoinette," and
Mrs. y. G. Carr gave II reading from
the "MarSeillcs." BESIDES the club
members. Mrs. j. c. Braswell, OF Rocky
pitality.
The lTalcyon Literary Club mot with
Mrs. Alphonsus Cobb Thursday at the
Corcoran Hotel. The afternoon WIS
Carolina poets. Following the reading
of n paper on William G. simms," by
Mrs. Marion King, Mrs. w r. Bost
.opened the discussion on the two South
Carolina poets. Paul Hamilton Hayne
and Henry j. Timrod Mrs. w. Is. Boyd
iterly and the Southern Review.
Mrs. James C. Braswell, of Rocky
Mount, was the guest of honor a many
lovely affairs during her visit TO
Blanson entertained ut bridge on
| Thursday afternoon for Mrs. Braswell,
and on Friday afternoon Mrs. T. NJ
| German gave card party in her honor,
and there were several dinner parties
and informal entertainments at which
! only thr N To vi
! invited TO meet Mrs. Braswell.
| One of the latest clubs organized
Is known as the ChatterboN Club. and
| is composed of congenial beVy OF
| school girls. Their first meeting was
Wednesday afternoon with Miss Eliz-
abeth Cheatham, at her home on Clcvc-
| land street. The members of this CLUB
| are Misses Mary Erwin, Ruth Fallon.
Sarah Erwin, Elizabeth Fuller, Mary
Knight, Julia Manning, Ella Umstead
| Matte Moye Adams and Elizabctl
| Cheatham.
I The Tuesday Bridge Club was de-
lightiully entertained by Mrs. 7. Edgar
| Cheek. \ number Of invited guests
bers. Miss Jean yenable made the
highest score of tho afternoon.
| The Entire Nous Club had a most
charming meeting with Mrs. T. NJ. Cox
at her home on Liberty Street, Mon
day evening. After a game of bridge,
u delicious luncheon was. served al
the small tables. The following off,
| GERS were elected at this meetins:
President Miss Matte Lehman; Sec
rotary. Miss Kathleen Turrcntinc;
Treasurer. Miss Sue Smith.
Miss Mamie Wright was hostess
Saturday afternoon to tho As-Wc-
Iike-It Club. The guests We're Misses
Louise Currin, Gladys German, Matte
Toms, Sarah Wall, Annie Cobb Eleanor
Erwin, Mamie Green. Lois Smith, Rose
! Bryan, Lucy Calling and Madeline
Knight.
Mrs. W. l.. Wall entertained on Fri
day afternoon in honor of Mrs. w. l.
Williams and Mrs Wade W. Olive.
| Durham TO make their home. Mrs,
Harper Erwin and Mrs Paul Graham
tied for the highest score, cutting for
| the prize. Mrs. Graham was the lucky
one. The guests invited to meet Mrs
Williams and Mrs. Olive were Mrs, j
S. Cunningham, Mrs. w. a. Erwin, Mrs.
Harper Erwin. Mrs. f. =, Stith, Mrs.
". a. Graham, Mrs. ". J. G;riswold,
Mrs. Paul Graham and Mrs. w. r.
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Watts have
returned from an extended visit TO
| Baltimore and New York.
Mrs. James G. B,raswcll and little
daughter. Lillian. have. returned 10
4 visit to relatives and friends
i Miss Elizabcth l1ckeilrode. OF Freder-
4 irksburg. who has been visiting Mrs.
4 =. w. Shackcford, has gone to Rcd
Springs on visit before returning
4 home.
Mrs, NJ. y. Eckenrrode and Miss Annie
I fredericksburg, after q visit to Mrs.
T.. w. Shacklcford.
!. Miss Hattie Bowling of Danvtllo.
Va is the guest Of Mrs, Euchanan
Lyon, at her home on Chapel Fill
street.