The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-24
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Ashevi!,c. y. c. December 2S.--Onc
OF the most enjoyable affairs OF the
hoiidaEs was the annual banquet of
The Tie LSuncomhe County Medical SOCIETY.
Hotel on Monday night. The banquet
was held at the end Of business
lheeti2E; at WHICH the following off
Briggs. vicepresident: Dr. Paul r..
Ringer. secretary and treasurer: DR.. g.
,. Iehnent.. lnemiler OF the board OF
Gcsliso:I; Dr. G. =. Cotton. Ct Black
OF the state Medical Society. Or. Eu-
gene g. Glenn. DR.. Owen Smith: Alter
mates mates, Dr.. G: e Cotton, DR.. Carl v.
REYNOLDS Tho spread was stump
tuous one, and was featured by good
1000. good speeches aud good fellowshin.
Inc society has az its members practi-
cailS an OF the practicing physicians
well ATTENDED.
The bingham school students. who
nave spent the past four months in
inns, CITY, are enjoying the holidays
lie south, the school having closed for
tnc holidays OH December 81 The
cia6ses viii be reaumen on the mori-
ihI OF January 4
o.. Wednesdsy afternoon. 81 her home
on Montford Avenue, Miss Willie Car
Ter entertained number of ner girl
friends informally at a five hundred
narty, which was most enjoya bic
Tor the occasion. and at the conclusion
OF the games delicious refreshments
were served
/ Mrs Charles Taylor Rawls entertain
party in honor OF Mrs. Charles 70
ninSen. who was formerly Miss Agnes
taftef. The party was most pleas
ant one and was largely attended.
Ginia. Mrs. Frank Hewitt entertained
at tea Wednesday afternoon at her
meme on Montford Avenue. \ number
ot the friends Of Mrs. Hewitt we're in
attractive Asheyillc visitor
Tho girls Of the younger set arc
planning series OF leap year dances.
the tirst Of which will be given dur
ing the iirg, week in January In
yitations Will be issued within a few
days and the dances will Doubtless
ne most enjoyable ones
niversary Wcdnesda" afternoon al
their home ON Charlotte street. 4
me members Of the family. and a few
intimate friends Mr.. and Mrs. Lind
sey are among Asheville's Oldest cit
izens and they have many friends in
81 Genevicve's convent has cnsed
tor the holidays, and the students who
nhye been at the school for the past
lew lew months ,. have departed for their
D -, gave most delightful
Christmas party to the young women
who are In school at ST. Genevieve's
at which Christmas tree was robbed.
sitts were awarded to the young wo-
men and refreshments Were served.
lhe AFFAIR was a most delightful one
On Wednesday afternoon similar
EartN was given to the students OF the
hillside Convent, which was equally
as enjoyable.
MISS Mary Stikeleather leaves with
IN Few days for New York city
where she VIII join her mother Mrs
! erErs sukeleather. Later Mrs stike-
leather and Miss Stikeleathers will be
Joined BY Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Rush Oates
Fred Oates, Miss Ialage Oates. Miss
FRANCES Oates. Miss Bessie sites, Miss
sarah JOKES. and Miss Emma Gud ger
OF this city. all OF whom will compose
party which viii! spend several weeks
IN New York and other cities OF tho
East.
In the absence of sir. and Mrs. Geo.
W. Vanderbilt, the annual Christmas
tree. which is placed In the Blltmore
mansion. this year will be under the
direction OF Dr. and Mrs. 4. s Wheeler
and Mr.. and Mrs. c. .. Beadles The
Christmas tree is an annual affair.
and is usually attended by Mr. and
Mrs. Vanderbilt. However they are
out OF the city this year and Will not
return to Biltmore for the holidays
The tree is given In honor Of those
people who live on the B!ltmore estate,
and Is usually largely attended