The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-09
Durham Social News
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Durham, y e., April s.-The largest
the Old Ladies' Home on Friday for
Inspection The beautiful structure
was erected by the Kings Daughters,
who held an informal reception
dreds OF people who called to see the
interior of the building and to con
graduate the Daughters on that
Daughters have iaborcd Faithfully to
raise the means with which to buili
the home. most of the money coming in
small sums each week. When the
building was completed and paid for
the women found that their work had
just begun, for they had to furnish
1t and there were various other de-
nlands for money Many friends came
70 their relief, and asked the privilege
10 furnish many OF the rooms as me-
MORALS to loved ones. or simply for
the sake of the old women. until most
Of the rooms We're furnished. The
opening day was also observed as do
nation day. and many useful articles
were received then. The building is a
very handsome structure, with all
modern improvements. and is located
In one OF the most desirable residen-
tial sections of the city. The lot was
donated by B. l. Duke. f..
The junior pupils of Miss Mary
cital at her studio on Wednesday after
noon. The program consisted of both
instrumental and vocal music. which
was we'll rendered by the little folks.
gave an exhibit Of china painting, the
work Of her pupils, which was very
much admired.
beautiful affair OF Thursday even
fcssor and Mrs. Gilmore Ward Bryant
entertained the trustees of the Con-
scrvatory OF Music. and number of
other guests In the parlors of the
NJ.
attractive with lovely plants and cut
flowers. Music was the order of the
evening. Miss Mary Duke rendered
several solos that were heard with de-
light. DR.. NJ T. Adkins. Mrs. Bryant
and Edgar Howerton also lent the
charm of their voices to the occasion
The guests were James H.. Southgate.
Mr.. and Mrs. t. f. Cheek. Mr. and Mrs.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. ". Toms. Mr. and Mrs.
7. r. WHY. Captain and Mrs F. j.
Parrish. W a. Erwin. Professor and
Mrs. a. II. Merritt. trustees: Mr. and
Bradshaw. Rev and Mrs. T.. r. Ley
hurn. Professor and Mrs. Gates. Dr. and
Mrs. Frank Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
Flowers, FA. osburn, j. p. Peera.
Meacham. Miss Elizabeth Smith, Of
Goldsboro: Miss Mary Duke. Miss Anna
Rranson. Mrs. j. c. Angler. J. l..
Hntc Ten. 70 Miss Lucy Stokes. Miss
ISarnes, Richard Taliaferro and Mr..
KarneS.
Mrs. Marion King Is on a visit to her
parents at Norfolk, Va.
Paul Elliott Crews has Issued in
vitations to the marriage Of his daugh
ter Maude. to Henry Picket. OF Mon
treal, Canada. to take place on the
18th Of April.
Rev. and Mrs. w. C. Tyree, OF Rn-s
leigh, have been the guests OF rela-i
tives in the city for several days Rev.
Mr.. Tyree was formerly pastor OF the
First Baptist Church, and has many
friends who were delighted to SEQ him
and his wife. n t.5,
The civic League has planned great
work for tho spring months to mako
Durham more beautiful, and the va
rious committees are now. mt work
looking after the vacant lots. They
have been cleared Of all rubbish and
many OF them will be tsodded and laid
OFF In attractive flower beds; sT I.1i