The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-29
Raleigh Social News.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.


Raleish, n. c.. January 2S-Thc
overshadowng function IN the social
Ire OF the city this week was the
biennial reception OF Governor and
MIS- ". w kitchln. given in honor Of
the members OF tho General Assembly.
The Governors Mansion presented a
scene Of splendor and beauty. and
3 throughout the evening the nagniti-
cent home Of the chief executive WAS
throHged with an asscmbiagee OF hand /
p somely go"ncd women ana men in
SIDES hundreds OF citizens or i,aicigh,
many visitors TO the city OF these
there were numbers OF wives ot Scna-
tors and Representatives and other
Z prominent society people from all parts
OF the State. The receiving line was
long ono. Governor and Mrs. Kitchin
being assisted in receiving By Lieu
tcnant-Govcrnor w. c, Newland and
Mrs Newiand. Speaker w. c. Dowd
and Mrs. Down; the members OF the
Council Of state and their wives; Chief
Justice " a tIoke and Mrs. lIoke,
the heads Of the various State depart
m men and their wives President d. II.
Mrs. Hill; Mr. and Mrs. i. j. Field and
number OF Governor and Mrs |
Kitchins family: Mrs. Archibald Me-
Miss Matte satterdeld, Air, ana Mrs
Paul l<itchin ana Mr. and Mrs. Ar
rington Kitchin
Mrs T. Norris and Mrs. #. n.
ocption 10 be given next Tuesday ar
ternoon In honor Of Mrs " G. Dowd
Of Charlotte, wife Of Speaker Dowd,
Of tho House nf Representatives
Mrs. Jones Fuller. Of Boston Mass.
was IN: guest Of honor az a delightful
morning, bridge party given Wcdncs-
day by Mrs. Julian Timhcrlake.
The Twentieth Century Club met
with MSs Henry Bagley TncsdaN M
terncon 'and the meeting WAS inter
csting and enjoyable. The club is max
Ing study OF Southern literature. and
Mrs. Robert Simpson read q selection
from THE Guardian Of Tho Acoladc,''
by 2 Henry. 4 selection from "Aliss
Minerva and William Green Iill,'' was
read by NIrs. James Bricgs. The toast
70 the hostess was quoted from the
Spanish poet.Inan Ruiz de Hitc.
People OF Raleigh are delighted 10
welcome hack 10 the city Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. G. Hitler, who h;fvc rcopcred their
splendid Iiillsboro mansion for The re-
nainder or the winter. They have been
spending several months n, their plan
2tution in Virginia In
Mrs. J. s. Wynne. entertained the
Tuesday Afternoon C'luh this week, and
papers were read ny Miss Daisy Den.
son, IN .'Thackcr3y,s Women: by Mrs.
w G.. Riddick. Nrs. r. NJ. Harper and
Mrs. j. ". Harden The meeting was
one Of the best the club has held in 4
Mrs r. u ". c,onnor entertained
her bridge club Thursday afternoon
ana thosa. present enjoyed an exciting
game. followed by a Hsocial gathering.
a dcliShtful musica and literary
program was carried out al tile meet
Ing Of The Johnsonlan Book Club. With
Mrs. a. ", Knox Thursday afternoon.
The Central America province fur-
nishcd tho subject OF tile afternoon
and Miss Jane Ward :;avc some IN
visit 10 these provinces. Mrs. chnrieh
Root read Il paper on tho N!car;. guam
revolution and the cruelty Of fZcl1ya.
Misses Sherwjn. Luny and Wilson con
trihuted 10 the pleasure Of the after
noon by vocal and instrumental sclcc-
tions.
North Carolina history was tbs sub
ioct Of the program for the cnjoya Bile
meeting OF the over the Tea Cups Club,
with Miss Annie Duncan Thursday az 4
ternoon. Splendidly PREPARED papers
Miss Annie Root, Mrs. Albert Cox, Miss.
Margaret BoNlon ana Mrs John An
drews.
Mrs Russell Sheriff. received Thurs
fashion In honor of her visitor, Miss
Rosa shuford OF Hickory She was
assisted by three recent brides Of the
city. Mrs. p c. Cothran. Mrs. Grimes
Haywood and Mrs. James McKimmon.
:, select orchestra furnished music for
the event, ana during the afternoon
200 or more guests called. the occasion
being greatly enjoyed by every one.
The home of Mrs. i. d. Boushail
presented a scene Of gaycty Monday
afternoon when She entertained in
compliment 10 Mrs. Jones Fuller Of
Boston, Mass.
MISS Florence Hill Jones gave
brilliant reception at her home FRI
day afternoon in honor OF Mrs. +. T..
I!obgnod, .ir.. and Mrs. r. II. Jordan
and Miss Painter.
Thursday afternoon Mrs. D. t. Mon
tnguc and Miss Montague entertained
complimentary to Misses Bcrnlla rdt,
II Simmons and Walker, WHO are VISITING,
friends here.
There were eight tables and de-
1fghtful game Of bridge was enjoyed
by the guests of Mrs. John II. Andrews.
who entertained at cards q her home
on North l3lount Street, Friday after
noon The artistic decorations. inter
eStinS game, and delicious refresh
mcnts made the party one Of the no.
table social events of the week.
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