Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-04-14
SOCIAL
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Mrs. George S. Steele issued invitations
to friends to Rock party at her hom'
on Tuesday afternoon from to a'clock
The handsome home was never prettiel
than on this occasion with its decoration!
of spring flowers used in great protusioI
throughout the lower floor which wa
thrown en- suite When all had arrived
little Miss Elizabeth Shaw and George
Steele, Jr., came in with score cards or
silver walters, which they distributed II
the guests, and he cards were decorated
with miniature brides, which caused then
to be reversed and on the other side wa:
found one of the following couplets:
''Smithfield claims this Man of Hartz,
Whose wooing must be very strong.
To win our fair Miss Mossie Long"
"Since Mossie went to foreign parts
And there did find the King of Hartz
Who so many merry tune
That Wedding Bells will ring in June.
"Since Mossie went to foreign parts
Towards been the King of Hearts
June's the time, here's the place
To end poor Cupid S race.
Mossie's home to stay till June,
Then Webbing Bells will ring tune
When Howard tones to make TINS verse:
For Better or for Worse"
Bedlam reigned and there was rush
for the bride-elect, who appeared at this
time handsomely gowned in Bronze Lace
over Henna, wearing becoming picture
hat. Her corsage was white Sweet Peas,
and everyone expressed all kinds of good
wishes for foture happiness, &c, &c. Fin
ally guests found their places at one OF
the seven tables, and spirited game OF
Rock was enjoyed before the hostess
served fruit salad, cheese straws, crackers
and ginger ale, followed by ice cream and
cake. The hostess passed to each guest
a cute little white candy basket tlllrd with
minis, the handles being tied with white
ribbons and two tiny wedding bells as
souvenirs of the occasions. The bride
to-be is the daughter of the late Zachary
Long and Betty Flowers Long, of this
city and is too well known here to expat-
late on her many lovable traits, but must
say that the idea Of giving "Mossie" up
hurts. Rev. Howard S. Hartzell is the
rector of St. Paups Episcopal church at
Smithfield. and is greatly beloved by his
entire church and is held in high esteem
by the clergy of the State.
Mrs. ]. LeGrand Everett and Miss
Georgia Biggs left Monday for Richmond,
Va, whittier they go to attend the Gen
eral Missionary Conference of the Meth
odist Church, South, which convenes in
the Virginia city this week. Mrs. W. P.
Webb left to join them Tuesday night
Mrs. L. D. McPhail has as her delight
full house visitors Mrs. Graham and two
children, of Goldsboro. Mrs. Graham is
the sister-in-law of Mrs. McPhail.
Miss Matte Yates, who has been nurs.
ing at Sanitorium during the past winter
is the guest of Miss Esdale Shaw.
Mrs, Van Covington, of Raleigh, is The
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Biggs fol
some time, the latter her parents.
Master Amistead Steele entertained
about 81 of his friends at his birthday
party last Tuesday afternoon at the ONE
of his sarents, Mr.. and Mrs. Georse S
Steele. Refreshments of ice cream anc
cake were served the boys and girls, the r
all put out for the Movies where they er.
joyed Charlie Chaplin.
Mrs. George S. Steele entertained agar
this afternoon Thursday another coterit
OF friends complimenting Miss Mossis
Long, whose engagement she announced
yesterday.