a recherche social function

1905-10-13 - News and Observer

  • Another poem about clothes, beginning “how dear to this heart…” (this one isn’t written by Zeb Vance) it’s … really long
  • Cheathams (J. T. and the Mrs.) are moving to Apex for JT’s job (buyer for American Tobacco)
  • Some names: J. J. Crump. Cornie Foushee. Gus Womble.

In Honor of the Misses Bond, one of the most recherche social functions

  • by Julia Tucker for her guests (the Bond sisters). Electric chandeliers! Euchre! Chrysanthemums!
  • She had help from Drs. JH & EJ Tucker
  • Attending: ER Haskins - Leila Shannon; Robert G. S. Davis - Miss Willie Parker; Dr. Tucker - Rebecca Watkins; Brooks Parham - Closs Parker; Samuel W Jr - Elise Gregory; Harry Watkins - Laurine Dorsey. Phil Thomas - Claudia Hunter.
  • Stags: Mr. Lassiter, Carroll Singleton