The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-03
THE PAST WEEK IN SOCIETY
Happenings and Events of Seven
Days.
A DELIGHTFUL CARD PARTY.
Swell Hop at the Navy-Yard. The
Friday German. Two Society
Marriages. Mrs. Hubard's
Last Reception. Dance
MontefTore Hall.

| follow fast upon each others heels,
and the "home stretch" Of enjoy
ment is a gay one indeed.
The pretty girl is naturally anx-
ious to wear the pretty evening
dress as often as possible ere she
| lays it away for season of rest,
while she attends services daily and
repents of her flirtations.
The past week III Norfolk society
has been one of great enjoyment
and gayety. Two pretty marriages
have marked it and some of the
most enjoyable hops and germans
of the season has been given during
its flight.
MISS TERREBEE's PARTY.
On Tuesday evening Miss Ruth
Ferrebeo gave lovely card party ct
her home at the Maynard, in
! honor Of her friend, Miss Lesker, of
Philadelphia. Among those in at
tendance were the three Misses
Johnston and Misses Harper, Bessie
Murdaugh, Ellie Murdnugh, Bill
soly, Fisher, Balm, II. Ferrebee,
Niles. Nj. Ferrebee, and Messrs.
Goodridge, Johnston. Murdaugh,
Billisoly, Henry. Hatton, Jones,
Rlddick, Burruss, Pierce, Corprew,
Shaw.
The prizes were won as follows:
Gentleman's prize won by MIR.
Riddlck, while the ladies' prize was
won by Miss Harper.
THE NAVAL HOP.
| The officers of the yard and of
the cruisers gave a brilliant hop in
the sail loft, on Thursday the 3lst,
the most elegant affairs of the kind
ever given ut the yard. Among
tue visiting young ladies present
were: Miss Cameron. of New York;
Miss Parker. of Richmond; Miss
Annie Conrad, of Winchester; Miss
Hurcamp, of fredericksburg; Miss
Carmichael, of fredericksburg; Miss
Stewart, of Annapolis; Miss Bass,
with Mrs. Pollard) of Baltimore,
Miss Lesker, of Philadelphia.
The music was by the Post Band,
and that it WIS very fine it is need
less to say. The members of
tue band we're for the first time
In their new uniforms and presented
n handsome appearance. After the
dance magnificent supper was
served in elegant style.
FRIDAY NIGHT soIREE,
Prof. Bellezza's Friday night
soiree was attended by about thirty
five couples. Many new german
figures were introduced and most
enjoyable evening was spent.
THEATRE PARTIES
The Academy of Music treated its
patrons to some excellent perform
ances by eminent stars last week,
and the audiences each night were
composed of cultured and appre.
cletive spectators.
MIR. Penfeld gave 8 large theatre
party to his bridal party TO see
"Brother john"
Messrs. Frank Taylor, Tench
Illghman md Frank Wilcox gave a
box party the same night.
THE FRIDAY GERMAN.
The german of the Senior Club on
Friday night was very ENJOYABLE
affair. There was very good Mt.
tendance. Mr.. Frank Taylor grace.
fully led the dancers through the
msZes of the pretty figures. An
elegant supper was served later in
the evening.
SATURDAY HOP.
Tue attendance at the hop at the
navy. yard yesterday afternoon was
snail on account of the inclemency
of the weather, but q very ENJOYABLE
time was had by those who brayed
the storm.
MRS. HUBARD's RECEPTION.
Miss Taylor's and Mrs. Hubard's
Sat Homes" are thing of the past
Tuesdays in January" They were
perfectly delightful. The last was
yellow Tea" oil decorations being
IN that much becoming color. The
hostess, as usunl, had bevy OF most
attractive young married ladies'.
AT HOME.
The Misses Serpell were at hom
on Friday evening and were assisted
In receiving by several charming
Ladies. The Misses Serpell are at
home on Fridays.
PERSONAL ITEMS.
Mrs. Lizzie Kearn, has returned
from visit to her daughter, Mrs.
Baxter, in North Carolina.
Miss Addie Rodgers is visiting
friends in Baltimore.
Mr. aud Mrs. Victor Parks have
returned from their wedding trip
and are at Mrs. Freddie Waters.
Mrs. Biggs and Miss Annie Byrd
OF Gloucester, have been visiting
Mrs. Jordan, Tazwell street, on her