Henderson gold leaf., 1911-08-24
House Party.


Correspondence of the Gold Leaf)
On Sunday afternoon, August 18th,
1911. Just as the sun was setting in the
western horizon a goOdly number OF
Miss Mable and Mr., z. II. Gill's friends
Assem- bled at their beautiful country
home known as Rose Dale to enjoy
house party of week or ten days 10
begin with the party numbered only
twelve merry boys and girls, utrapldly
increased to twenty three or four who
were as follows: Misses Pearle Cox
from Durham: Willie Buchann, Mary
Young Mary and Maggie Finch OF Hen
derson: Gussie Finch. Mamie Edwards.
Eunice Coghill and Mimi Pardue OF
Bearpond: Nellie Whitaker Of Letha;
Carrie Gill Addie Ellington aud Florie
kittrell from the immediate community
Messrs. Hal Williams OF Raleigh; Frank
and Reid OvertOn. of kittrell; Thomas
Gill, Joe Mitchell and Lowell Rogers, OF
Robhitt; Ollie Finch, s. z. Brnmmitt and
Clarence Gill from the community. aud
Luther Whitaker, OF Letha. And, too,
there was quite "A number OF Others who
Joined the party at different times dur
ing the week.
On Monday and Tuesday the party en-
ioyed driving, horseback riding, water
melon eating, lemonade drinking and
most especially the enormous ana
bOuntifn meals which were served reg
ularly.
The host and hostess had planned a
hay ride for Tuesday evening but Ow-
ing to the inclemency of the weather this
was postponed. Neverth less the even
ing was spent pleasantly as there was
quite number of musicians among the
party, and these were ready at all times
to entertain either instrumentally or
vocally-this being enjoyed as much as
any other feature of the occasion.
1t seemed utterly impossible for the
enjoyment to ba greater than it had
been heretofore But we feel that the
climax came Wednesday afternoon,
when Mrs. John Gill and Miss Carrie, in
vited the party with a number of other
friends to their beautiful home and en-
tertained them royalty. The early part
OF the afternoon was spent playing out
door games such as tennis and crOquet.
Then late in the afternoon the party
numbering ffty-three was called tOgeth-
pr from different parts OF the grove and
orchard, and seated out en- the lawn III
the pecan grove where a bOuntiful sup
per was served. Then q most enjoyable
evening was spent indoors cOntesting,
playing games, music and eating water
melons. The merry party left for Mr..
d. H. ellis at 1l:45 O'Clock all voting
Mrs. and Miss Gill splendid hostesses
On Thursday afternoon the party
again started on their intended hay
ride Leaving Mr.. d. II. ellis in time
to attend Il very exciting ball game in
Kittrell between the home team and
YOungsvlle. All enjoyed the game af
ter which the party drove up town Tor
some cold drinks, and much to their sOr
row they drank the fountains dry before
hall the number Were served. Now we
don't mean to east any insinuatiOn on
kittrell because ii was due to the num-
Der i'll the party. Soon after this Miss
Mable Gill decided to serve lunch down
at kittreli school grounds before start
ing on the hay ride. Just az we had
finished lunch Mr. John OyprtOn (being
so much in sympathy with those who
did not get any thing to drink came
down with two buckets Of water which
was treat to all. Then the merry par
ty, numbering forty-three. started on
their hay ride and drove down to the
new railroad bridge over Tar river, ar
irving there about 1O:45 o'clock, and
remaining until l1:3O Just time enough
to serve light lunch After this we
started for home serenadlng yerYbOdy
as we came Arrived at our destination
about , O'Clock i'll the morning all vOt-
ing Mrs. W. H. Finch charming chap
CrOn.
/ On Friday the party together with
about thirty other friends assembled in
/ the famous pecan grove at Mr.. e. A
: TO ln
This was Il most enjoyable affair, some
/ playing tennis, croquet, horseback rid
ing, driving and kodaking The abun-
dant dinner and barbecue was delight
/ full The party left Mr. G. 4. ellis late
in the afternoon going to Mr.. ID. IL.
/ ellis, all thanking Mr.. Gill's family for
the nice time given them. @ TIE exten-
sion of the hospitality Of both Eill fam
lilies is so widely known that it hardly
seems necessary to take up more space.
Then on Friday evening Miss Mable Gill
served Il most delicious ice course.
Saturday the party went to Liberty
to attend the annual Sunday school
picnic Alter spending u delightful day
there the party left for Mr. d. II. Gil's.
arriving Just in time for supper, after
which they left for Bearpond where the
Ladies Aid Society gave h lawn party.
OF course everybody enjoyed the evening
immensely.
Sunday morning was spent in perfect
quietude and Sunday afternoon the par
ty disbanded going to their different
homes. All the party thanked the fam
lily for the hospitality shown them dur
ing their pleasant stay in their charming
home.