The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-10
IN S0c|ETY'S GAY NH|RL
Goings and Comings Of Society
Folks.
THE EVENTS OF SEVEN DAYS.
Several Gard Parties and Teas.
Germans and Hops Of the Week.
The kirmess. a Colonial
Entertainment. Personal
Items Of Interest.
He EVENTS OF SEVEN DAYS.

items OF interest.
Norfoll; society is too lively to be
seriously affected by even so cold q
snnp as the one from which we still
shiver, and during the seven days
Just past it has enjoyed quite a
round of recreation. Several card
parties have been given and there
we're two germans. Preparations
for the kirmess still go forward
and frequent rehesrsals are held.
The cold weather instead of retard
ing the gavety has added to it, for
fhe sleiGuing has been excellent, and
bright eyes snd rosy cheeks tell Of
many happy hour spent on the
runners.
THE EXTRA GERMAN.
On Wednesday night an extra
german was given at the Temple,
complimentary TO the Misses
Reeder, of Washington. aud it is
safe TO say that it was perhaps the
most successful of the season. 1t
was led by Mr.. Is. q. Taylor, with
Mlss Nellie Reeder. The chaper
ones were Mrs. George w. Taylor,
Mrs. Caldwell Hardy, Mrs. Lee
Hardy and Mrs. W. b. Glover.
About forty couples attended and
among the visiting young ladies
were Miss Parker, of Richmond
Miss lurcamp, Miss Braxton and
Miss Carmichael. OF Frederickshure :
and the two Misses Reeder, of Wash
Ington,
MISS REEDS GARD PARTY.
a very enjoyable card party wss
rendered by Miss Margaret Reed at
her residence on York street on
Tuesday evening. Among those
present. were Misses Tums, Conrad,
Annie Vaughan, Wilkinson and Old.
Inc gentlemen were Henry, Wood
ward, Ned Wilcox, Mllhado, Brock.
enborongh, Smith and Moss. The
prizes were won by Mr.. Ned Will
cox and Miss Vaughan; boobies by
Miss Old and MIR. Woodward.
THE FRIDAY GERMAN.
The german given by the Friday
night Club this week was most en-.
loyable. MIR. john Wingteld led
and the chaperones were Mrs. VIM.
III. Cooke and Mrs. Chaplin.
THE COMING KlRMrss,
On Monday, the 18th instant, the
long talked of, much thought. of
hlrmess will be given at the Acade
my of Music for the benefit of the
Confederate monument, under the
management of Mrs. Jas. Y. Leigh,
and taught by MIR. }. II. McDon-
nell, whose wonderful skill in drill
ing the dancers has made the Kir
mess success wherever he has
given 1t. 1t is safe to promise the
pnblic an entertainment which will
lar surpass anything ever given here
before. The cause is one of such
great interest to the people of Nor
folk it is believed there will only be
standing room at the three perform
ances-Monday and Tuesday nights
snd Tuesday matinee.
DELIGHTFUL CARD PARTY.
q delightful card party was given
by Mrs. Richard Wake on Friday
night. The handsome prizes were
won by the following ladies' and
gentlemen. First ladies' prize, Miss
Hobson; first gentleman's prize, Mr..
Shepherd Strndwick; second ladies'
prize, Miss Bland Taylor; second
gentleman's prize, MIR. billiard.
COLONIAL ENTERTAINMENT.
One of the social events of the
coming week Will be tea to be
given by the Great Bridge Chapter
of the Daughters of the American
Revolution, at the Merrimac Club.
which will be kindly rendered fol-
the occasion, on Friday afternoon,
the 18th inst. The ..ehAhere of the
chapter will rera.-e, while tea Will
be sery~d BY Several society bellies
inaol5nial costume, and musical co.
: ectfons will be rendered by some n
she most brilliant talent Of the twr
Clties. e l"e
CHARMING TEA,
:, Mrs. ". II. Kennedy and Mis-.
Ireadwell gave charming tea he
Gay afternoon to Mrs. Fraukl;n I
Schell, visiting Mrs. Bette g. Nav.
ton, Client. VOW
TWO DELIGHTFUL TEAS,
Mrs. George W. Teylor gave q
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