Social News From Concord, N.C., March 6, 1921

Concord, March 5—Mrs. H.C. Herring was a charming hostess Monday evening, honoring her sister-in-law, Mrs. Fred Swink of Norfolk, who is her guest for the week. About a dozen of Mrs. Swink’s neighbors and friends of 16 years ago were invited to “bring their knitting” and in an old fashioned way enjoy an evening of social pleasure.

Many stories of the long ago were happily told and many compliments exchanged upon the good looks and bright, cheery spirit of those wearing the badge of age in hoary locks and slower steps.

Those present were Mesdames R.E. Ridenhour, J.T. Goodson, D.B. Morrison, W.L. Bell, W.S. Bingham, K.L. Craven, John Young, C.W. Swink, Nell Edison and two young ladies, the Misses Morrison.

With Miss Nell Herring at the piano the company enjoyed some fine instrumental and vocal selections artistically rendered by the young ladies, after which Mrs. Herring served delicious sandwiches and tea to her guests.

Mrs. J.A. Cottingham, who has been visiting her brother, Mr. Frank Boyd in Eldridge, Texas, for some time is en route to her home in this city.

Mrs. M.L. Brown, who has been seriously ill with pleurisy, is reported better today.

The Sunday afternoon services at the Y.M.C.A. under the auspices of the men’s Bible class of Forest Hill Methodist church, was addressed by Dr. Hardin, pastor of Tryon Street Methodist Church of Charlotte.

Quite a large number of people attended the Silver Tea given Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Cameron MacRae, on Franklin Avenue. A feature of the event was the display of old quilts and other goods which are heirlooms of colonial days. The quilts were the most gorgeous in color and unique n design and a constant source of interesting comment. Many of them were known to be more than 100 years old and one was definitely marked 1745. There were fascinating embroidered baby clothes, costumes in velvet with small waists and panniers over wedding petticoats, one of which bore the date quilted into it of 1749, and lovely lace and embroidered silk shawls, which marked the industry and taste of the women a century ago.

Receipts from the tea was $32.50, which goes to the treasury of the Y.M.C.A.

Miss Ohla Peck is visiting her sister, Mrs. George French, in Charlotte.

Rev. and Mrs. J.P. Rodgers are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Burrage on Meadow Street.

Mr. Frank Cline has accepted a position with the Charlotte branch of Kingan Co. and will travel Cabarrus and three other near counties in the interest of the company.

Messrs. Kenneth Caldwell, Ray Hoover and Norman Alston went to Raleigh Thursday to stand examination for commissions in the North Carolina State Guard. While no definite announcement has yet been made from the Raleigh office it is confidently expected that the young men will be the officers of company “E” in this city.

Perhaps the most enjoyable event of the week was that of the Elks initiation and oyster roast held in the Elks’ home on Thursday night. Ten candidates were initiated. District Grand Deputy Morpeth of Salisbury was among the visitors present and made a short address reviewing the work of the Elks in campaigning, charity work and other helpful features of the order. The speaker stated that it was the purpose of the Elks to increase their present membership from 710,000 to 1,000,000 as rapidly as possible. He also stated that nearly $1.5 million were expended on charity during ht past year in the United States.

From The Charlotte News, Sunday, March 6, 1921