The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-05
IN SOCIAL CIRCLES
anque. Given by Lumbee Research

0V0IIS ever Ieiu III our tOWu, Was
the banquet given at Lunlcel;toT's
elegant new hotel, the Lorraine, Tues
day evening, by the members Of the
Lumbee Research club. Mr.. and
Mrs. John S. Mcneil received the
guests and pres ented them to the
receiving line, composed Of the Of
ficers ard their guests: Mrs. E. K.
Proctor with her son H.. Robert
Proctor, Mr.. and Mrs r. E. Lewis,
Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Carlyle, and M.
and Mrs. C. B. Skipper. AS soon as
all had arrived they were conduct
ed to the dining room, which present
ed a most artistic scene. The tables
were arranged in rectangular shape,
the soace between being banked
with potted plants The table deco
rations were electric candelabra with
pink shades and pink carnations with
fern. The guests fourd their places
by attractive place cards.
Mrs. E. K. Proctor, president of
the club, presided very gracefully as
postmaster. In an appropriate way
She introduced Mrs. J. R. Poole, who
toasted "Our Guests" ir pleasing
rhyme. Mr.. C. V. Brown respond
ed on the part Of the guests, vote
inr their sentiments in appreciation
for the honor bestowed upon them.
After the first course, Mrs. B. W.
Page gave toast to "Our President
in which she briefly reviewed the
work done by the club in past years
and commented at length on the
splendid work being done this year
under Mrs. Proctor's inspiring lead
ership. Mrs. Proctor in a few well
chosen words expressed her appre-
citation of what had been said. Mrs
+, R. Carlyle, secretary Of the club
toasted "Our Town., mentioning a
number of people who had helped to
make it prominent and ending by
characterizing Lunnberton as 1.-THE
Best Town in the Statew Mr.. A. w
Mclean responded to this, naming
some of the reforms affected by the
influence of prominent men of oul
town, one of which was Legislation
favoring prohibition by the lament
ed Mr.. E. K. Proctor, Jr. He com
mented on the value of literary
club and womenyk Invaluable part
in the life of a town. Mrs. H. T
Pope in her usual matterof- act
style, toasted, "The Lorraine" In
GLIDING the promoters of the hotel
She mentioned the 1png.felt need,
especially to the weary traveller ano
the knight of the grip, of an up-to-
date hotel, and emphasized Lumber
tors appreciation of the splendid
structure and excenent management
In reply to this toast Mr.. R.D.Cald-
well, stockholder told of the unit
ed effort put forth to secure this
model hosiery and spoke of his ap-
probation of the management and
patronage. Mrs. Alf. H. Nc Mcleod
in a toast to "The Future Of Our
Club" quoted Shakespeare as say
ing you can forecaste the future
from the past. She then referred to
the achievements Of the club in thei1
literary pursuits Of the past and
mentioned fields they hoped to ex-
plore, such as economics, sociology
the industrial development Of the
South, jokingly, woman suffrage in
Robson county. She emphasized the
need of public library for research
work and expressed the desire that
those present would agitate the ques-
ton. She ended with the following
lines:
"Long live and prosper the l.. R. c.,
May every hope become a reality:
Till the town shall wonder, and still
the wonder grow
That twenty small heads can carry
all they know"
The menu was as follows:
Oyster cocktail Saltines
Crisp Celery Pin Money Pickles
Roast Young Turkey Plain Dressing
Cranberry Sauce
French Peas Potatoes Dreamed
Parkerhouse Rolls
Tomatoes on Lettuce
Mayonaise Dressing
Chicken Salad
Beaten Biscuit
Frozen Roman Punch Blocked Cake
Drip Coffee Cheese Straws
After Dinner Mnits
During the banquet delightful
music was rendered by Miss Hilaa
Weinstein of Lumberton.
The following Clue members and
their guests were present: Mr.. and
Mrs. j. @. Beckwith, Mr.. and Mrs.
C. V. Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. R. R.
Carlyle. Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Lewis,
MI. and Mrs. A. W. Mclean, Mr.. and
Mrs. klf. H. Mcleod, Mr.. and Mrs.
John S. Mcneil, Judge T. A. Nc
Neill with Miss Mary Mcneil, Miss
Elizabeth Dexter, with Mrs. W. A.
McPhaul, DR.. and Mrs. B. W. Page,
IJr. and Mrs. H. T. Pope, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. R. Poole Mr.. Robert Proc
tor with Mrs E. K. Proctor, Mr.. ard
Mrs. c. B: Skipper, Mr. and Mrs.
II. A. Thompson. The following
members, Mrs. W. L. Grantham,
Mrs. S. F. Caldwell, Mrs. w. w.
Parker and Miss Effie Newton, be-
ing absent, sent as their guests Mr..
Woodbury. Lennon, Mrs. Irwin Jen-
! kins, DR.. w. W. Parker, Mfr. R. D,
Caldwell, Miss Annie Ruth Caldwell
and Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. l. Greaves
Meeting of Alfred Rowland Chapter
Correspondence Of The Robesonian.
Alfred Rowland chapter of the U
D. c., reorganized for 1917 on the
| first SATURDAY. in January and elect.