The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-13
DURHAM
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Durham. N. C.. October l2.-The
Tourists led of Thursday afternoon
with the first fall meeting. Inc e.uo
was entertained BY Mrs. W.. a. EVIL
lat Hillcrest. her West Durnam a.,%v
THE club devotes this year to the study
+, of India. Mrs. II. A. Foushee read
notes on the geographical situation
| and general description OF ind's. Mrs, VIE,
~. A. Robinson read a paper on law, laws
of Caste and Clans Mrs. L. =; AZ
ter the literary feat,Oes were over the
guests were invited into the dining
room, the decorations being pink
roses and pink candles pecpinE OUT
centrepiece was an elegant Venetian
point lace affair. an importation from
Venice by Miss Bessie Erwin. On her
recent trip abroad. On this dehcate
setting rested a silver basket OF rare s
pink roses. An elegant luncheon was
served. The following members were
present: Mrs f. K. Powe. Mrs. A. r.
lloyd. Mrs. Frank Brown, MRS. Joe
Graham. Mrs V. 8. Bryant. Mrs }. a.
Robinson. Mrs. J. +. Stags. MRS ~. a.
willy, Mrs NJ II. Jones. Adra W. d.
The Haicyon Club also met on
Thursday afternoon and was the guest
OF Mrs. Frank Webb. East main st.es..
The decorations were the reproduction
of the national feasts OF the people 0!
Mexico. the people and country about
which the Haicyon Club will stuay
this year Mexican colors were every
where evident. The dinins-room table
was 4 striking AFFAIR. A handsome
lace cloth was spread over green. ana
, on this was . lace centrepiece OIL
Mexican work, on which rested q
bouquet OF scarlet sage and ferns: ke-
courses. all representing some noted
Mexican dish. Each place was marked
by q hand painted card. bearing tne
national coloTs. pinned on with scarf
pin, the facsimile OF the BEAST OF Ine
national games and festivals The
papers read. all treated of different
phases Of the country the club -
studying. Mrs. NJ n. King. told OF
the geographical features OF Mexico.
the language and pronunciatIon, "o 80,
the present day. Mrs. ". K. Boyd read
A paper on the products of the wondet-
fully varied climate and country Mrs.
wehb's guests were Mrs A. Cooo. MLs.
c. c. Thomas. Mrs: J: :. Cono. M ~, -.
p Lewis. Mrs W. K. Boyd. Mrs. Manler
kramer. Mrs. W. ". Olive. Mrs. n n.
King and Miss Kate Horner. OF Oxfprd'
Mrs. webb's house guest.
The woman's Club met Friday after,
noon. IN the rooms Of the Commercial
Club. This was the FIRST meeting since
the summer recess. and therefore was
largely % business meeting Many
interesting papers and talks were read
and made on the work OF the wo-
mans clubs elsewhere.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. R Israel. former
Durhamites, but now OF Hartford.
Conn. are spending several days In
the city visiting relatives.
Mrs. L A. Carr and little son. Lewis.
have gone to Baltimore on visit to
relatives
The woman's Auxiliary OF st.
Philips Church met Monday afternoon
with Mrs z. X. Powe, at her home
IN West Durham. with an unusually
large attendance. Miss Louise Nash
presided Mrs. Powe read paper on
the missionary work In the several
parishes of the diocese. and Mrs W.
A. Erwin told Of the progress OF the
mission at Mayodan. under the faftn-
ful service OF Rev. j. Willie. Mrs. Ptatt
sang in good voice. Elijah Light
REFRESHMENTS were served
The Bridge Club met Friday even
ing with Miss Matte Lehman for the
purpose Of electing officers for the en-
suing year A delicious luncheon was
served by the hostess. Miss Placid Kra-
mer was elected president. Miss Helen
Gribble was elected secretary and
treasurer. The latest additions to this
club in membership are Miss Rebecca
Niche. Miss Katherine Jones. Miss
Katherine Brown. Miss Louise Hack
ney and Miss Margaret Erwin.