The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-03-31

MAXTON NEWS.

MAXTON NEWS.
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Miss Matte Mclean Enter
tains the Merry Co Rounders
Personal Mention.
Correspondence of The Robesonian
Maxton, March % Miss Mat
tie Wiswall, of Washington, N. |
c., is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. |
S. McRae. Miss Minnie Lou Nc
Rae, of the S. PC. spent Easter
at home Misses Elizabeth Nc
Nair and Ethel Gaitley, of Peace
Institute, are spending the Eas-
ter holidays with home folks
Mrs. Bette Rollins, Of Washing
ton, NC, is the guest of Mrs. T.
B. Russell this week. MIR. Hen
ry McKinnon, Of Trinity College,
spent Saturday and Sunday with
relatives and friends--Miss Sal
lie Mclean, of Lumberton, visit
ed home folks Saturday and
Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Wig
gins went to Charlotte Friday.
Mr.. Wiggins returned Sunday,
leaving Mrs. Virgins, who will
spend several days there with
relatives.
We are glad to hear that the
Four Pickets will play here again
on Wednesday and Thursday
nights. They were here during
the Christmas holidays and every
body was delighted with them.
Messrs. A. T. Mclean and Ell
bert Whaley. DR.. Knox and Mr..
Gregory, Of Lumbertou, came up
Monday in Mr.. McLean's hand
some new EN-. F. automobile. Mr..
t Hector Mclean went with them
to Laurinburg.
DR.. Smith, of Rowland, was in
r Maxton Monday.
\ A collision between Mr.. McP.
o Mel. Affords automobile and tine
q horse and buggy driven by Mr.G.
n H. Cooper and Mr.. D. D. Mccall
f took place Sunday night about &
n mile from town. The front of the
! automobile was considerably dam
: aged and the occupants badly
n Jared and frightened. Messrs
= Hooner and Mccall were thrown
+ from the buggy, the shafts .:
q which were broken off, and tn
: horse was injured, though no
J. seriously.
l. Mr.. J. A. Mclean went to Nc
t, Call and other points in Soutl
n Carolina Monday afternoon.
~ ~ On Saturday afternoon tn
~ Merry Go Round Book Club me
:, :, with Miss Matte Williams Nc
.o Lean. The programme was
- most interesting one. consistin;
e e Of several selections. Miss Ed
u ma Tyer read a paper which wa
very humorous; the subject wa
''Rockyfellow". Miss Salli
Lou McKinnon also read a paper
49, then piano solo was played b
>" Miss Ella Steed. A duet, sung b
,e Misses Mclean and McRae, e,ende
the programme. All were give
unique little baskets and asket
le out into the yard to hunt Easte
0, eggs. There was lots of fun i
We trying to find the largest numbe
TO of eggs. Miss Switzerland wa
I; themost fortunate cnei in the hun
ID and was awarded a beautifu
a. basket Of flowers as first prize
OF Miss Matte Brown McLea
n found the golden egg and wo
"a second prize, which was a req
lp live rabbit. Then ali were usF
l'e cred into the back yard and the
IT, old-time school games were play
re ed. such as prison base, "dro
a. the handkerchief, etc. All ha
TO lots of fun catching each othe
III and paying the penalty. Mos
81 delicious refreshments were serV
IN ed in the dining room by Misse
1e Saliie Mclean and Margaret
McKinnon, A salad course wa
n first served and then ice crear
e. and cake. Afterwards the guest
:" were invited in the parlor t
O. drink most delightful punch
H. Every body had such a goo
Ae time and voted Miss Mclean
Sc most charming hostess.
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