The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-10-12
MRS. CHRISTIAN HOSTESS.
She Delightfully."- EEtertalnS The Halifax
Chapter U. D. c.

Halifax, N. c., Oct. 9.-Thursday
last was a red letter day for the
Halifax Chapter of the United
Daughters Of the Confederacy. AT
$50 a. m. about twenty-five daugh-
ters and guests boarded the train
for Tillery, there to be received by
Capt. C. N. Christian, who had in
readiness carriages and automobiles
which quickly conveyed them to the
farm where they were greeted by
that most estimable lady, Mrs.
Christian, who placed them in full
possession of her home while she
did the honors as hostess.
At p. m. dinner was announced,
and oh, such a dinner; the host and
hostess had simply excelled them
selves and broke all past records in
this repast. Two long tables, dec
/ GRATED IN red anu white goranluns,
scarlet sage and lovely white roses,
were beautiful to the eye and lader
with such things as are tempting to
all alike. Mrs. Jennie Hale, presi-
dent of the U. d. c., gave toast to
the hostess, followed by one to the
host by Mrs. Jennie Travis, and dur
ing the courses Miss Nell Nelson
drank one to the Daughters so did
Rev. Mr.. Cunningham; Mrs. Virginia
Nelson Weller then gave cne to the
old Veterans; Miss Virginia Hale to
"Dixie"; as we rose Mrs. Lizzie
Stcdman gave one to the guest and
all.
Most delicious cream was served,
made by Mrs. Christian, who sur
passes in this art.
The table assigned the daughters
was made ofsoid walnut, hand cary
ed, hand inlaid, and made by two
convicts. In the inlaid work were
numbers 5 5,5E5, very small pieces of
four kinds of wood in their natural
colors. The table is placed at very
high valuation, because Of its intrl-
cate and unique workmanship.
The day was an ideal one, and
every thing went merrily on. there
being only one thing to detract
from its pleasures, the absence Of
Can't. and Mrs. Laughinghouse, who
were expected to grace the occasion
with their presence.
Soon after dinner the regular
meeting was called to order by the
president, prayer being offered by
Rev Mr.. Cunning ham. after which
the business Of the Chapter was dis
Matched. and the following program
being observed:
Chorus Old North State, by
the Daughters.
Reading Mrs. Florence Wilcox.
Vocal Duet See The Pale Moon,
hv Mrs. Miller and Miss Nelson.
Contest-Nick-names Of States.
Chorus Maryland, My Maryland,
by the Daughters:
Reading Mrs. Steadman.
Vocal Duet-Because, Mrs. Travis
and Miss Hale.
Chorus-Dixie, the D ugh 1ers.
Enjoyable music was furnished by
the Daughters all during the morn
ing, and trips made over the farm
and stockade were much enjoyed.
| A delightful luncheon was served
inst before the time of leaving. con-
sisting of hot chocolate, turkey
sandwiches. pickles, celery, waters,
etc, by Mrs. Christian and her Ct
ficient aides, Mesdames Register and
Steadman. While carriages and
autos were waiting all said goodbye,
and left many thanks to the hest
/ and hostess who during the day had
left nothing undone that contributed
to the pleasure of the guests. All
were driven to Tillery to take the
train for their homes in Halifax de-
claring the day one of the very
pleasantest for long time.
w. +. COPPEDGE.