The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-05-24
4 FAIRMONT SOCIAL CIRCLES
Annual Reception of Lanier Book

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Fairmont, May 18-The most de-
lightful social function ever held in
Fairmont was the annual reception
given on Tuesday evening from 9 to
12. by the Lanier Book club. The
-honored guests of the occasion were
the husbands and friends of mem
bers.
The spacious home of Mr.. and Mrs.
O. |. Floyd, very graciously rendered
the club, was a creation of rare love-
illness, decorated with a profusion of
Killarney roses, the color scheme be-
ing pink and white, the club colors.
| Those receiving were the officers Of .
the Mesdames J. o. Bobbitt, .
Q. I. Floyd, J. L. Watson and G. W..
Thompson. Mrs. Bobbitt with the
host, Mr.. Floyd, welcomed the guests,
Mrs. O. I. Floyd directing them to
the register, while Mesdames G. w.
| Thompson and J. L. Watson ushered
them into the alcove, directing them
to the punch bowl, which was banked
in ferns and William Tell roses and
was most graciously presided over
by Mrs. w. T. Sledge, assisted by
Mrs. J. F. Barber.
During the evening most enjoy
able program was rendered, consist
ing of piano selections by Misses Eva
Thompson and Bonnie Baker, vocal
solos by Mrs. C. D. Baker, Miss Nell
Butler and Mr.. J. L. Watson, read
t ings by Miss Eva Thompson and
+ numerous selections on the victrola,
! which was attended by Mr.. and Mrs.
l H. L. Blue,
$ At ten thirty the doors of the hand
d some dining room were thrown open
n which presented a scene of rare love-
S Illness, decorated in carnations and
: American Beauties. Covers were
laid for fifty guests and most de
licious salad course was served, fol
r lowed by an ice course, carrying out
n the club colors. In the midst of the
: feasting the toast-mistress, Mrs. j
ell. Watson, arose and called for q
g toast to the president, Mrs. Bobbitt
It which was given by Mrs. c. D. Bak:
er, Mrs. Bobbitt responding with one
to the club. Miss Butler gave one
= to the husbands and sweethearts
e which was responded to by Mr., G
n H. Cole, in which he paid a beauti
e. full tribute to womanhood, the clul
'el women Of our country, most espec
tally to our local club, and the goot
it is doing towards elevating thu
J. community.
y Just before retiring from the din
n ing room, Miss Bonnie Baker AM
1T Mrs Cole gave patriotic toasts t
1T our President, Woodrow Wilson, gu
lie Flag and Nation.
at The guests were: Misses Mar
Ferebee, Rose Small, Maud Bullock
Messrs. C. M. Reaves, J. L. Watson
Of H. L. Blue, E. Fisher, Billie Kyle, {
as D. Baker, Vernon Lasslter, Jane
r, Boyce, M B. Floyd, j. E. Anderson
"a George Graham, G. II. Cole, c.. A
m Floyd, James Floyd, D. c. Ratley, F
tie L. McInnis, P. R. Floyd, w. c. Han
ward, E. l.. Vincent, M. H. Mitche
and J. o. Bobbitt. Members attend
g ing were Mesdames J. o. Bobbitt, {
IN 1. Floyd, 3. L. Watson, G. W. Thomr
al son, w. T. Sledge, C. M. Reaves, ]
ct ]. Barber, H. L. Blue, E. Fisher, f
a H. Pittman, C. D. Baker, D. C. Las
~ sitter, J. E. Anderson, Geo. H. Coll
D. c. A. Floyd, P. R. Floyd, E. L: Viz
fe son; Misses Christine Floyd, Ne
SIS Butler, Agnes Ashley, Mamie Ho
he 1oway, Eva Thompson, Lorena Lev
In is, Bennie Baker.