The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-05
Durham Social News
Especial to The Timcs-Dl.pa

Durham. n. G.. February 43The
iweek's a,S ealendar OF social events has
delightful functions. leading of Mon
day afternoon with a lovely bridge
and ilinch party. at which Mrs. j.
Harper Erwin entertained most chlrnl-
Waite, who left Tuesday for Palm
Beach. The rooms were lovely with
graceful plants and great bowls az
fragrant frezias adorned the ,nantcls
enJoyed the absorbing games OF bridge
and finch. 1T the conclusion OF which
dainty spreads were placed on the card
tables on which beautiful luncheon
was served Mrs Erwin was assisted
in entertaining her guests by her sis
ter, Miss Mary IIanes.
the Tuesday Afternoon Bridge GLIB.
Tho house was very attractive with
quantities Of pretty plans and fra
grant blossoms which harmonized with
handsome furnishings. The supple
mentary guests enjoying the charming
hospitality Of Mrs. Lyon, with the club
mel ,.,r, were the attractive brides
hostesscs. which included Mrs Holman
Kawls. Mrs. w. w. Olive. Mrs. Harris
\ins' Mrs. Paul Graham: Mrs. Marion
Stagg, Mrs. J. r. Willy. Mrs. Gilbert
White, Miss Bessie Payne, OF Norfolk.
Va; Miss Mary Walker. OF Richmond;
Miss Fay Henry. Of East Orange. n. j.;
Miss Annie Graham, OF ItillsEoro. and
Miss Carroll Coleman, of Winston
There was i most interesting meet
ing Of the Tourists with Mrs l. +.
ccptioi hall and library. where the
sucsts assembled. was conver.a,l into
reritable flower garden IN which
doomed a profusion Of lilies. pink anu
White azaIcas In handsome BRASS and
copper lardinieres. with great clusters
OF roses IN tall vases on .ubes and
cabinets. The study OF Turkey grows
-, ~. , N G, With each meeting. Mrs.
W. -. Carmichael gave "A very delight.
.ul and comprehensive talk on .''rhe
Rose and the Nightingale" which was
1 1,aper o. BY Tplendialy PREPARED
Music by Mrs. J. E. Stage. tt, pro-
gram closed with an interesttn,. read.
me from the "Otterman Poems" by
Mrs. =: W. Toms, after which Il DEF
cipus luncheon was served n: three:
TALES. -.
Mrs. - e. Carr was hostess Or the
,y hao-l; .;d Club on THURSDAY. III,
.raerance OF spring blossoms. in .,.. i
and library we're white and pllit
azaleas. with bowls OF sweetptas uscI
IN ProfuEioi about the rooms. yhe
Grub is de. citing the winter .t.iCyII,g
Romance OF French history. Tho meet.
'ns began With mn informal discussion
- cnrren: torics. Mrs. l. l.. sI,r.,!ca..
lead an Interesting paper on .oi-rn
iiortense." ti;er which Miss Marv
lanes d .lighied all with flnc lr.r
Iayal OF Madame de Stael" Al the
olNse Of tic program beautiful tive
course luncheon was served in the din
ing-roon. 80
The lIalcyon Club was delighteul1y
.rl,,,I med by Mrs Paul Taylor or
ture is the very interesting subject thai
Is claiming tho attention OF the mem
hers OF this club a very fine paper on
southern Folklore" prepared by Mrs
n "a =,
Bost The pape.. concluded with al
original paper by DIR. George Win
sston, OF Asheville, who is an uncle u
Mrs Webb. Other interesting ana NJ
one OF Thomas Nelson Pages shorI
stories By Mrs. Marion King, and Il talk
on the life OF Edgar Allan Poe, con-
Guiding with the reading OF ..The Belle"
by Mrs. r. Cobb. a pretty luncheon
was served in the dining room. and
the table was beautiful in all It's -,
pOinttnents.
Misses Bessie and Ruth Poteat Gu
3 tertained most delightfully."- on Thurs
day evening in honor OF Miss Tillery.
81 Scotland Neck. The musical feature
variation from the usual order OF en-
tertainnlcnts.
One OF the harpiest events OF the
week was an old fashioned gathering
IN Wednesday at the homo OF Mrs
# = l., Fnller on Main Street at which
her guests were a few OF her neigh
hors snd old friends Of her mother,
feet in All its appointments was beat
ifully served. the twelve guests be.
ing seated at long table
Miss Vera Lynn entertained a bevy
of her little friends on Tuesday after
noon In honor OF her ninth birthday
The little hostess received her guests
IN dainty blue SILK frock. The little
folks spent the afternoon playing
games and enjoyed delicious refresh
nents before leaving for their homes
Mr.. and Mrs. George Watts left in
n private car on Tuesday afternoon for
Palnl Beach, where Mr.. Watts goes TO
enjoy the golfing events.
Mrs. W y. Erwin entertained most
charmingiy al bridge THURSDAY even
Ing ~ her her home in West Durham, in
Moran, Of Morgan, on. There were
three tables or PLAYERS ana they en-
1oycd an exceptionally pleasant game,
at the conclusion or which a hot supper
was served
The Chattcrbox Club met with Miss
Mary Snider ON Wednesday afternoon.
t Is composed OF the younger members
Of society, who have a jolly time. The
club prize was captured by Miss Ruth
f'allon.
Mrs a 7. Tucker and little Miss
Mary Weston have gone 10 Atlanta to
sncnd several weeks with Dr. Tucker,
who is there attending lectures
The THURSDAY Evening Club was de-
Il liEhtfully entertained by Mrs. r., +.
enjoying tho evening with Mrs Rcr-
nard were Mrs. a. r.. Tucker Mrs.
L. G. Cole. Mrs. e. L. Haywood. Mrs.
w. a. F'ulford, Mrs. Mamie Check.
Misses Bette Bernard and Miss Rigs
bee.
Mr.. and Mrs j. s. Carr. Jr. after a
visit to relatives in kansas City, Mo,
are spending some time In Detroit
They will go to Bost on and New YoriS
before returning to Durham
Mr. and Mrs J. NJ. NJ. Gregory have