The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-05
Durham Social News
[Snocsal to Thc rilncs- pisrn1ch.


liam A. Erwin entertained on Monda ,
afternoon at her attractive nome. 'iiill-
crest" In Yves, Durham. in honor Of
her sister, Mrs. BESSIE Smadcs I.calSc
Tho sprin Slikc day. tho cordalitN OF
Mrs Erwin. tho music lovely flowers
and beautiful costumes Worn by the
guests combined TO make tile occasion
one OF perfect beauty and enjoyment
rho house throuShout was decorated
In the most exquisite taste. with
quantities of luNuriant plants and fra
grant spring blossoms. Splashcs Of
brilliant rcd were given to the dark
woodwork. and soft hanging OF III"
hall by vases filed with graceful clus-
tiers OF scarlet carnations. and the
great columns were cntWined With gar
lands OF SmilaX Here the cards were
received by little Misses lula Man
ming and sarah Erwin. wearing lovely
wherc Mrs. Erwin received her guests,
Was decorated With masses Of pink
roses ana carnations combined with
ferns. which formed II. lovely contrast
and effective BACKGROUND for the beau
tiful and handsome gowns of the wo-
men in tho receiving line In the group
were Mrs. Bessie Lake. Mrs. +. *.
powe, Mrs, H. L. cain, Mrs, Lawrence
Holt, OF Burlington. Mrs William
Powe. OF Mcrganion. Mrs CHARLES Root
and Mrs Watkins Roberts Of IA
leigh From the reception room the
guests Went 10 the library, where
n,inch was served. the large bowl en-
bcdded in wealth OF jonauils ana
ferns, Hero quantities nf these golden
blossoms were ised about the room,
Especially attrartiro was tho artistic
arrangement Of the mantel, amid
which CLEANED many waN apers IN
tall candlesticks and od-fas hioned
candida bra, giving the room the effect
Of a tropical garden by starlight, Pre-.
siding over the punch howl We're Mrs
Samuel Modccai anu Mrs. John An
cier In the dining room shadowyl
ferns and white carnations We're bank
I'd on tho mantcl and sidehoard and
.pringlike flowers added TO the love
~ table In tho centre vas an antique
silver basket tiled with Easter lilies
snd Bride roses Alternating with sill
Yer candlesticks, timed with green
silk shades, we're low bowls Gllei with
lilies Of tho vallcN. and all the dccora
lions. the honbons and the delicions
refreshments served white and green
. Mcre used liera Miss Hattie owens,
Misses Halle and Jean IIolman Misses
Bessie and Margaret Erwin presided
Others assisting Mrs Erwin III cntcI-
tanning her guests were Mrs w. l..
T. Willy. Mrs j s Manning. Mrs ".
NJ Fallon Mrs r |. Fuller, Mrs i. S.
Gnnning he N, MrS. - Y Brooks and
hroad hall, behind y screen Of plants
rnd flowers. an orchestra disCourSed
sweet music during the afternoon.
which formed a sof, and pretty &C
=
ton IF the hundreds Of guests Who
called.
\ delightfui event of Thnrsday
m 7,,rlis was 'hc meel,n,s q he
her home on Main street Tie hall
and library in which tho guests as
.nmbled were like a glimpse OF sprinG
Quantities Of vioots We're in lovely
contrast 10 the graen and soft-tnted
walls and haneinEs, bowls Of sweet
peas on cabinets and nantels adding
brilliant touch of color Mrs r.
hill gave 2 very. interesting and de-
lightful talk on the .'SuperStitionS oil
Y Turkey. "Kamadan" was the subject
of the clever paper that was read Is.
Mrs. NJ II. Jones and 4 Very entertain
Ing nj, aTtisls on The 'i,oliday l,ife il
ham a delicious and beautiful
luncheon closed the meeting. The
favors included large corsaSe bouquets
Of Parma Niolats ana Turkish silk
4 pretty compliment 10 the Women
who had been attending meeting
q the nfiic"rs OF the Federation OF
Clubs in Oxford WAS lie entertain
.srent several IiourS in the citv netwesu
treins on ,heir return home. AHA ,rer..
thel guests II the ciUtS of Ipuritanl at
5uneh.-on and a. large gathering at
Nrs IE Eailley of Ciia-iotie ,-ee.
oert OF th@ Federation 81 iTluha Mrs
y C9tipu pf Bruce Mrs. James
sr!ggs AZ Fzis!gl! MIS- w 9 Rogers.
Hiss E.iotss 8eeIi. ~ .5resaS8os7 MISS
.soelzE6e Fre= AZ Wsnstofs- @zie7l
N-s C-tiE-rl WRIT vt4s hostess az
Ire UTs+t Tat: Glpt III tritar .uprtl f;
tracTlye 7tih 6pHerinr nlrnts ana tziEI
E6E@S, EllsI IYtEH raS-E After tfl..
us1s! cpel!rs exercises Mrs 8
a gzFA n iaferssting talk 7a 0!d
~ e.-frf - = -eA~r - :. 81 !
ceneia6ing Rttf Z reading Oh !1Cfe-rizn
FotE-ore ~ Mrs.. W. J., Mali ttter
tie literary festura hes4,ifuli
:Lgnett-pn II seyen c5irses Hzs sFvs4
cent oraiiy r-aEt3. III rfie{r fg;53Fetj;,t
Echerne +. 80 re-:sra ~ ,te tzg Nas
2 cut- gla s.'0Sen,l, d'l#d Iylt} IL i--4nt.
,esHs. tnN I'lnk neieis e2,ntTas..litig T,tli
candlsSticks held riIla iauar4 glot,in3.
lhTougn pink Shares and tlle rakesi
and bonhcns were IN TIE same f3sp
shades Enjoying Mr. Whjtes nos
Mrs l4n1her lrown. II XII, Ai,.''and
Airs Nhite Of Richmond
The tialcEon 'floh was c,lterrained.
hy Nre james Manning IN I'riday
1Irs Paul taylor raad .oinc 81 ib6
poet's best poems 1ltcn followed i
general discussion ~ "otner Georgia
= . :.
,'rbh The dningro where the
luncheon was served at TIC close Of Inc
rrpEraui was rcdolcut WITH tho FRA
nrancc ~ spring blossoms. Tho. large
iaplo seating Tho oIcvcn guests was
lpTrlE 1vitn q great hoWi OF violots fol.
eHntrcpecc The oihor dainty APP
poiniments and ~" iarnonons wealth
OF color made j pretty picture
Ms NJ. v i}oSt entertained at
npchTf on lH"sdhX afternoon in honor
q hnr mouse guest Miss Resale i5cru-
Iilaafdt Of SailSourN Tue guests in
I!lIdea MISSES lean Ncnnblc. lIiA
lANrlsnt lEVoiNn tones. Martha Cnwan.
Kathleen 'rnrrentinr. Annie Ia,iria
Lon l1nttie SHARP. Ids fowan. Roberta
1ifnshaW, Monte Carmngion. TOO Jay
llor MArgare' ERWIN MARY l,ouisc
Manning, Erna lyr. Kate IaylGi.
Rosa Green, Hattie owens AIau1
Davis. anna l3ranson Elizabeth Zones,
Miss annie Crews q; oXford Miss
Jora Helen Barnes ~ Hendersor Mis-
Iay Henry, % East Grange n i.
Mrs. a q. LLOYD vas hostess Is, 4
delightful Little dinner pariy oil Mon
day evening AZ hcr hofne IN Chapel
iiiJl street Ecr cucstH &oro Rec arI