The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-02-28
RED SPRINGS REVIEWS.
Interesting Letters Social Af-
fairs Personal Mention.
Correspondence of The Robesonian.

1ieu SpiIigS, TeD. "a our
correspondent has been reading
with great pleasure the weekly
letters in the Rowland Sun from
the pen of Rev. A. C. Crawford,
pastor of Ashpole and Rowland
Presbyterian churches. Mr..
Crawford is spending the great
er part .of this winter in New
York City studying and gaining
new ideas, which will undoubt-
edly be very helpful to him in his
life work. He writes most inter-
estlngly of the great metropolis,
describing his impressions of
some Of the things that come
under his observation. In re-
cent letter, for instance, he de-
scribes the beautiful Metropoli-
tan building, which is forty-fve
stories high. He tells US that
from the balcony of this high
structure he had a fine view of
the country for miles around,
and in the small space extending
from the Battery to Harlem river
and from East river to North riv-
er, being about ten miles long by
one mile wide, more human be-
ings were swarming than in any
spot of it's size on earth. Among
this cosmopolitan multitude there
are one million Jews, more than
in Jerusalem and all Palestine;
five hundred thousand Italians,
more than in Rome; more Ger
mans than in Berlin. Then Poles,
Hungarians, French, Oriental
people Of every name and nation.
From these letters we gain many
ideas of our great city, which
should cause to glow with pride
the heart of every loyal Ameri-
can.
On last Monday evening the
parlors and reception hall Of the
Southern Presbyterian College
were the scene of much beauty
and merriment, the occasion be-
ing a George Washington party
given by the sophomore class in
honor Of the freshmen. The
young ladies were beautifully ar
rayed in the old time costumes
Il Colonial days and looked very
bewitching with their bright IA
ces and powdered hair. A con-
test and the delicious refresh
ments also carried out the idea
Of the evening. At eleven
o'clock the guests reluctantly
bade their hostesses goodnight,
declaring the class of 1912 "the
very best ever"
On the same evening the
girls not so fortunate as to be
sophs or fresh had a good time
too. Some pretty tableauX o1
Colonial characters were shown,
and as a charming close to the
pleasant evening eight girls, ir
their quaint costumes, danced the
old-time minuet.
Rev. Mr.. Christian, the agent
} appointed by Synod to collect
funds for the erection Of manses
within the State of North Carroll
ma, gave an interesting and in
structive talk in the Presbyterian
church Wednesday night. This
talk was much enjoyed by the
few who were present and We
wish more could have proiited BY
it.
Mr.. Irwin Muse, of Durham
; spent several days Of this weel
! in Red Springs as the guest O
his aunts, Mrs. J. S. Jones ane
Mrs. Fannie Marsh.
Miss Ethel Johnson spent Sun
day and Monday in Fayetteville
!, at the bedside Of her father. wh'
is in the hospital there for treat
ment. Mrs Johnson spent Tues
day in Fayetteville.
Miss Alene Morphew, of Cedar
> town, Ca, arrived Thursday t.
,, enter the S. P. C. Miss Nor
/, phew was student at the col
!, lege before Christmas but wa
! unable to return sooner. w
are glad to have her with u
again.
! Miss Richardson, the popula
! and efficient private secretary o
= DR.. Vardell, has returned to be
E work after an absence Of a few
! weeks on account of i'll health
We are glad to report her muc
improved in health by her vaca
: ton.
:, Miss Rosa Mcmillan has com
: home after spending severs
> weeks in Ocala, Fla, the CUES
= of Miss Betty McIver, a forme
: S. P. C. girl. Miss Mcmillan re