The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-27
RALEIGH Social News
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moro charming and generally appre-
eiated informal social affairs have char
nctcrized Raleigh social life this sea-
son that the "at homes given by Mrs.
Kitchin Wednesday afternoons as mis-
tress OF the Governors Mansion, me
last of these for the winter was held
"Wednesday afternoon OF the past
week and was especially pleasant. No
invitations have been issued for these
Eat homes" IT being simply understood
that tho friends OF the hostess we're
welcome on this particular afternoon
The Tuesday Afternoon Club was
entertained the past week by MISS
Edith Royster. This being Washing
TONS Birthday, the program and spe.-
cial entertainment had IL special touch
OF honor for "The Father OF His Coun-
try" The decorations We're cherry
By Mrs FRANKLIN Mcneil. Then there
were special readings by Mrs X 3.
John, and tho art report by Mrs. Rid
dick. There was "A service of dainty
re,reshm Tws BY i Miss Roysie esroo,o,v
gifted vocalist, and quite popular In
the social life OF Raleigh, has con
tributed much to the recent social ne
was her recent success as
Chairman of the music commit
tee of tho Woman's Club in direct
ing tho brilliant musical program
when Mrs. Kitchin opened the doors of
the Governors Mansion to the mem
bers OF tho Womans Club for the
presentation of a Mcndelssohn pro-
gram. with Mrs. Glasscock. of Char
lotte. as the principal participant;
Then Mr.. and Mrs. Brown entertained
Informally the music faculties of Mere
dlth College, Peace Institute and ST.
Mary's School at q valentine party,
when tho guests met Mrs. Glasscock,
Mayor and Mrs J. S. Wynnc, idr.
aud Mrs. John Parks. Mrs. j. w. Thax-
ton. Miss Julia Moment and Colonel
for a beautiful and most enjoyable
Washington's Birthday party, given
Monday night by the Pi Theta Nlu So
cicty of Peace Institute, Miss Minnie
cephonally good feature was theren-
dering of a number of old plantation
songs by the BLACK Quartet com
posed of Misses Ethel Borden, Colds
boro; Ethel Fielding, New York Patsy
Walser. Lexington, and Pearl Evans,
Rockingham, who appeared under the
familiar names of Sukcy. Dina, Mandy
and Charity. The dining-room and
tho college parlors were dressed in
the full spirit Of tho season, national
flags. tho familiar cherry trees, and
other special features predominating.
Miss Ruth sanders, of S,nithfield. won
Inc pr1ZC lot guessing inc eSdCl NUM-
Der of cherries on % special tree in
the parlors.
Heartily welcomed in Raleigh the
past week were EX-Governor and Mrs
u. j. Jarvis. of Girecnville Mrs. jarvis
being popular in social circles here.
Tuesday evening there was n de-
lightful banquet, in which Trinity COL
lege alumni were the guests with
master, and Il. L. Flowers. of the do
partmcnt OF mathematics, in attend
ance as representative of tho college
faculty. Thirty covers were spread,
and the evening was one OF great de-
light.
A large company of friends assem-
bled in the auditorium of ST. Mary's
School Monday night to enjoy bril-
liant lecture by Miss Florence A.
Stone, concerning modern Greece and
Creek archaeology.
T.. NJ. Harper, superintendent OF the
Raleigh public schools, and Mrs.
Harper have recently moved into their
lovely new residence on Wilmington
Street, and on Friday evening enter
1a!ned delightfully."- the members of
the faculties of the Murphy. the Cara
leigh, the BROOKLYN and the Pilot Mills
schools-thirty tcachers-every
one enjoying tho evening immensely.
Saturday afternoon Miss Lillian
Albert entertained thirty friends in
honor of Miss Ratliff, of Roanoke, Va
at her home on Boylan Avenue.
Mrs. Mebanc. of Greensboro Mrs
NJ. I. Norris. Mrs. w. j. Terrell and
Mrs. j. a. Bivens were guests for the
Chapter. Daughters of the Confederacy
Thursday afternoon, Mrs. w f.. Mar
shall being the hostess.
At the meeting of the executive
committee OF the North Carolina Fed
Grafton Of Womens Clubs. held ii
Goldsboro tine past week. the Ralcigt
Woman's Club was represented ny
Mrs. James Briggs. second vice-presi.
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