The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-31
THE infant SAN|TAR|UM
What it is Doing for the Young
Children.
The Ladies Expect 10 Have Hand
some Building Completed by Next
Season. The Institution Crowd.
ed This Year. The Con-
cert Monday Night.

Tho infant SRnltafl0m AT Virginia
Beach was organized few years ago
by the goud ladies OF Norfolk to afford
the children Of poor parents of this
city the advantages of fresh mir from
the ocean. The enterprise has been
entirely under the control of these
ladies anu its success is a credit to
their executive ability. The good that
this institution has done, the lives
it has saved, would he hard to estl.
meto.
The Sanitsrium has been more
crowded this year than ever before,
aud some have been turned away. The
ladies are eudeavoring to have n new
building by the opening of the next
season, aud have already III hand the
plan of beautiful three story frame
structure, with three galleries around
three sides OF the exterior OF the build
ing. the plan being donation from
MIR. w. z. Wentworth. :of =. Boston.
Messrs. Carpenter Il PEBBLES will do
nate the specifications. The lot and
building will cost 5000.
The ladies have raised 50, 500 of this
amount.
The entertainment at the Princess
Anne Hotel. Virginia Beach, Monday
evening, for the benefit OF the SANTA
rum, was charming event aud II thor
ouRbly successful one. The spacious
bali room had been thstefully arranged
under the supervision OF MIR. Winner,
the proprietor of the hotel. The au.
dience IN attendance was n brilliant
and attractive one. There was lnrge
delegation OF ladies and gentlemen from
the city who wished to exhibit their
interest in the cause OF the Snnitarium
hnir f,Nr
laudable work of those engaged in
building up this noble charity. AT
$3.50 O'Clock the entertainment com
mepced. The following Is the pro
gramme:
Princess Anne Hotel orch sra
2. Recitation, Tho Message .....
................ ..... Ade'aile Proctor
Miss Nellie MAJ on.
8. soprano Solo. "Angol Ser made Bragg
Mrs. l.. L. Eoboits.
4. Recitati- II, inst Before Christmas,
Miss hristnc Gil oyes.
o, Soprano solo, when the Tide Comes
Mrs. ". Il BROOKE. 80 ''''"' u
6. contraiio solo, some Spring Morn.
MISS Laliie Williams. N'''H
Z. Recitation, The towawny' Anne,
AIr. ran Ante.otu.
Miss Elizabeth A. Taylur
y. Baritone Solo, Where to Liudcns
bioom .'.;;'..;... ,';;.;..:::...... Back
AIR. Jas. lredell Jenkins.
Orchestra
The recitation by Miss Mason WINS
very effective. Her elocutlon OK
hibited excellent study, aud her
gestures were grace itself. Tue so.
prano solo OF Mrs. l.. l.. Roberts
demonstrated the vocal gifts of this
lady and won for her merited applause.
The recitation by little Miss Christine
Groves. only years of nge, Just Be.
fore Christmas, was remarkable
showing OF elocutionary powers for
one so young. The little Miss won
all hearts. The soprano solo of Mrs,
w. L. Brooke, "When the Tide
Comes In, was simply exquisite in It's
rendition, while the coutrulto solo.
The Spring Morning." by Miss Salie
Williams. was rendered with delightful
effect The recitation, The Stow
away" by Mr.. Frank Antelotti. was
rare treat aud commanded theAl,"
plaudits of the audience, mine
by Miss Elizabeth a. Taylor, was
gem OF vocal excellonce. while the
baritone solo. "Where the Lindeus
Bloom" by MIR. Jas. Iredell jenkins,
was splendidly given. The entertain.
ment wns great success.