excursions, lawn parties, and other functions

1902-08-17 - News and Observer

  • Mrs. Von Birthwright visiting her folks at Occoneechee Farm
  • Day nursery opening in October
  • Midnight excursion to Fuquay Springs over the Mills Rd.
  • Visiting at a social event in Enterprise, NC by the Misses White, for the Misses Plummer; “all the elite of the neighboring counties” were there.
  • Some of those elite: Nannie Tarry of Tarry’s Mill, VA; Lucy Bullock, Mary & Bell Bullock, Joel Bullock of Williamsboro, Eva Watkins of Marion, NC; Will T. Watkins; Mr. J. H. Bullock, Jr. of Nutbush, Mr. Jesse Bullock of Waterbury CT. huh.
  • Shirt Waist Dance and Lawn Party in Oxford, very delightful. Led by Dr. I. H. Davis, music by Oxford String Band
  • Lists the guys who came stag!

A BOOK PARTY! ok: Guests came “dressed to suggest some book” and the one whose costume got the most correct guesses from other partygoers won a prize. Some of the books:

  • Not Like Other Girls

  • The Hidden Hand

  • All Sorts and Conditions of Men

  • Beside the Bonnie Briar Bush

  • The Mill on the Floss

  • Little Lord Fauntleroy (Master Burroughs Waddell of Greensboro)

  • In Honor of Miss Watkins. Mr. & Mrs. SK Rowland’s elegant reception for cousin Florence Watkins of Tyler, TX; also, Bettie Watkins, RCWS & Leila Shannon; Will T. & Sam Jr. Watkins, & Carroll S. Mrs. Rowland & Bettie & Florence “favored those present with handsome vocal selections”

  • Brick machine for sale, Wm. H. Ruffin, Louisburg

  • Wanted: Detective. Shrewd, reliable man for American Detective Ass’n.