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:
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Not Like Other Girls
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The Hidden Hand
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All Sorts and Conditions of Men
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Beside the Bonnie Briar Bush
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The Mill on the Floss
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Little Lord Fauntleroy (Master Burroughs Waddell of Greensboro)
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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”
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Brick machine for sale, Wm. H. Ruffin, Louisburg
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Wanted: Detective. Shrewd, reliable man for American Detective Ass’n.