A Psalm of Life in Society Verse by Phoebe Cary
A society page presents a verse by Phoebe Cary about marriage and active living. The lines urge women to be proactive and faithful in the present, embracing duty and effort over idle dreams.
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1920
Page
5
A society page presents a verse by Phoebe Cary about marriage and active living. The lines urge women to be proactive and faithful in the present, embracing duty and effort over idle dreams.
Mrs. Lindsay Patterson of Winston-Salem spoke to the Woman's Club at the Elk's Hotel parlor on a wide travel tour. She described Balkan geography, praised Serbia’s beauty and culture, contrasted Western views, and shared notes on Queen Marie of Romania and European royalty before a social reception with photos and refreshments.
Mrs. Harry Raymond entertained at her North Main street home on Wednesday with a springy bridge luncheon. Honor guest was Mrs. R. E. Dalton of Winston-Salem, joining guests Mrs. C. M Hauser, Mrs. T. J. Gold, Mrs. O. F. E. Mendenhall, Mrs. Carter Dalton, Mrs. B. S. Cummings, Mrs. B. S. Hutchinson, and Mrs. S. J. Brash.
Mrs C E Schelloff entertained at an informal luncheon honoring her father Rev J M Hilliard on his 70th birthday. The intimate gathering featured a "Breath of Spring" centerpiece, a delightful dinner, and warm congratulations from Rev Thomas Carrick N W Benson A M Idol and J W Sechrest.
The annual indoor track and swimming meet of the Western Interstate Collegiate Conference begins today at Northwestern University in Chicago. Participants hail from Indiana Illinois Chicago Iowa Northwestern Ohio State Purdue Minnesota Michigan and Wisconsin.
Atlanta March 18 J T Bryant aged sixty four paid back taxes for twenty years to qualify for voting in the current presidential election.
Co J Cummings spends the day in Statesville on business. Mrs W H Slane visits Greensboro briefly yesterday afternoon. Master Richard Hubbard, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Hubbard, is ill with diphtheria at home on Johnson street, announced today.
Mrs. Grace Bedford is spending the afternoon in Greensboro, taking a quiet outing in the city.
Master Marcuse Taylor son of Dr and Mrs F R Taylor has shown improvement as he recovers from a weeklong bout with diphtheria at his Johnson street home.
Friends of Mrs. FBnmry Buros note she has returned to her Washington Street home after a period as a hospital patient and shows considerable improvement.
O. C. Harris departs tonight for Ballimere on a business trip, departing the city after confirming plans and schedule.
Rile, a jeweler from Baltimore, was in High Point yesterday on a business visit. Preston, from Charlotte, also joined the group of visitors to the city for commercial engagements.
BH. H. Kennedy and W. D. Hutts Jr. of Spartanburg were among furniture buyers in High Point yesterday, highlighting local trade activity and shopper turnout in the Carolina furniture hub.
A. L. Chandler of Baltimore is spending a few days in High Point. Mr. and Mrs. BR Fo Brown of Greenville Tennessee are guests at the Elwood for a few days. Mr. Brown is a business visitor here.
C. W. Bryan of Asheville spent Wednesday in High Point on business activities.
Mrs Lindsay Patterson of Winston Salem spent yesterday afternoon visiting the city as a guest of the Woman's club. George Trott of New York was in town on business this Wednesday.
iL Lane of Goldsboro spent Wednesday in the furniture city as a business visitor.
J. E. Nash of Louisburg has accepted a position with Gilmer Bros. store and has begun duties in the clothing department.
Asheville resident J. M. English served as point on Wednesday in the local event, according to reports from the scene. Details on his role and the event remain limited in the available text.
J. H. Hock of Ridge Spring is recorded as a furniture buyer in this town notice.
Colonel John S. Cunningham of Durham is spending several days in High Point visiting friends.
Mrs. Frank Remfry spends the day in Asheboro visiting relatives and making calls among local friends.
Cc. R. Morris of Chicago, a jeweler, makes a business visit to the area today.
J McClung of Richmond Virginia was listed among business visitors in town yesterday accompanying this delegation and meeting local officials during his stay.
C K Shields of Greensboro is noted as a business visitor here today.
Mrs J S Matthias of Raleigh spends the week in High Point as the house guest of Mr and Mrs C A Ring.
Mr and Mrs 8 C Mendenhall of this city are visiting Florida and are now in Tampa for an extended period with no immediate plans to return home.
The Priscilla club meets tomorrow afternoon at 3 30 at the home of Mrs V W Todor. Members are requested to bring reports and plans for upcoming social events.
Chicago may junk its barbage reduction plants and feed its garbage to pigs kept for the purpose. The suggestion, raised before the city connections by an alderman, is now under consideration.
Cakes and candy sale organized by ladies of the M. P. Church to be held Saturday March 20 at Jarrett Book Store.
Monday evening at 7 30 Paul B Henley of High Point wed Miss Long of Roxboro at the bride’s home Mrs R L Harris with Rev J B Hurley officiating. The couple will visit relatives before settling in Belmont where Henley will reside and continue his business.
The Kansas City Athletic Club will host the annual Missouri Kansas track and field meet in Convention Hall tomorrow night. Kansas University and Missouri State indoor teams are on hand and confident of victory.
Rev J W Hughes of Henderson preached a stirring sermon on Repentance at St Marys Church. He argued repentance is a practical earthly quality and essential to all progress, citing daily life examples and modern advances. Services were held daily at 3:39 and 7:30.
Eighty six Boston firms will receive certificates of honor from the war department for aiding the war effort. Certificates will be delivered to firm representatives after dispatch from army headquarters. Additional firms from New Haven Hartford Bridgeport Providence and Pawtucket are also named to receive the awards.
Twenty two British department store merchants will sail from England for a six week tour of the United States. They will visit major cities including Pittsburgh Dayton Cincinnati Chicago St. Louis Kansas City Los Angeles Seattle Boston and more. The trip aims to study American retail management for possible use in England with visits arranged by the National Retail Dry Goods Association. A special car will carry the visitors and Secretary of Commerce will welcome them. Side trips to Washington and Baltimore are planned.
The thirteenth annual interscholastic basketball tournament will be held at the University of Kansas gym in Lawrence on Friday and Saturday. About forty eight teams compete for three championships, boys girls and high schools, with a new final contest among the eight district winners.
Pure linen suiting 40 inches wide in white rose and cave n priced at 2.15 per yard. New shirting Madras offered in pretty stripe patterns and fast color fabrics at 79 and 89 cents per yard.
The United States Chamber of Commerce announces its eighth annual meeting in Atlantic City from April 27 to 29, focusing on increased production to restore business and price conditions. Topics include government role in production, antitrust legislation, taxation, farm production, labor relations, and sector group meetings with viewpoints from both labor and management.
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