The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-17
linz SOCIETY CIRCLES
Events Which Have and Are About to Hap
pen Among HOrfolk's -Four Hundred
VERY VERY SUCCESSFUL BIRTHDAY PARTY.

VERY SUCCESSFUL BIRTHDAY PARTY.
several Tens Announced for the SEN
son- Work Among tho Gcrnnn
A3ss Clubs - whist Clubs O%rsantzcd-
SIovemcnts of society People in
Generni-Othcr Notes Of Interest,
The Misses Vaughan recalled their
cards to the tea to have been given
last Tuesday to their guest, Miss Boar
man, who was called home on account
OF illness in her family.
Inc birthday party last Wednesday
nisht was q perfect success notwith-
standing the rain. Mrs. Caldwell
Hardy kindly loaned her home to the
Okeson Memorial Society. The ladies
hnd the parlors deliberately decorat-
Cd with flowers and evergrccns. Each
person brought or sent n little bag and
in this bag they deposited n penny
Tor each year of their age. In this way
the large sum of seventy dollars was
realized. This Is the first one OF these
parties given.
Mrs. William Reid Is out again nf-
ter q brief illness.
Some of the married men have or
ganized n whist club to meet every
Tuesday night ut the homes OF different
members. They stop playing Mt 1880
o'clock.
The Misses scrpell have commenced
their teas which take place every Fri
day evening during the winter
months from s to Z o'clock.
The friends of Mr.. Lloyd Williams
Will be glad to hear he has recovered
from his illness sufficiently to resume
his studies.
Mrs. v. d. Groner left Friday even
Ing via the Bay Line for Baltimore. to
visit her sisters who have just re-
turned from Europe.
Mrs. Corprew and her son. Burruss
Corprew, are expected to leave for At
lnnta Sunday night.
The many friends OF Miss Mamie
Doyle will be pleased to know she has
returned from Il three weeks visit In
Atlanta.
w. q. Lane. who Is we'll known in Nor
folk. has very kindly consented to take
part In Little Goody Two Shoes for
the benefit of the Retreat and United
Charities.
Mr.. William Burruss. OF 100 Frccma-
son street. is sick In New York
EX-Postmaster Sladc, formerly of
this city. now of Boston, Is in the city
on n visit.
Mr.. n Mrs. Lejunc hnvc returned
from an extended bridal tour. Mrs.
Leiunc is very popular and well known
in society circles in this city. She is
the daughter of Judge Murdaugh, of
Portsmouth.
a six handed euchre party has been
formed among the married people OF
the West End.
Mr.. William Kemp and his bride.
Miss Blanche Smith, n great fnvorite
In society circles in this city. have re-
turned from an extended northern and
southern tour. They are at the Allan
tic.
NJte. (.,aoo JN,,1. 20 w.. x-z.l- T.
visiting friends In Fcnchurch street.
Miss Annie Smith in Duke street has
returned from Il visit In Baltimore.
A bicycle party Is scheduled for
Ocean View next Saturday If the roads
are In good travelling condition.
Miss Evie Randolph. daughter OF
Bishop Randolph, is In Baltimore talk
ing n course Of music. Miss Randolph
Is a pianist OF great ability, but desires
to perfect herself.
Miss Annie Henry wns one of tho
bridesmaids of the Rrockenborough
nuptials this week in Richmond.
Mr.. n Mrs. Lacy entertained the
ministers and their wives last Thurs
day night.
Miss Lizzie Taylor is visiting friends
in Baltimore,
Miss 'Brundige, Of baltimore, who
has been visiting Mrs. Pollard In York
street. has returned home to the regret
of many.
The ladies duplicate whist club,
which meets on Tuesday mornings. has
heen organized. They play from
II to 2 o'clock.
TIE NORFOLK ART LEAGUE.
The opening reception of the Norfolk
Art League was held in It's pretty quar-
tiers, in the Haddington building, on
Thursday evening from 5 to . O'Clock.
The room were most ar,istically decor
ated with chrysnnthcmums and pottcd
plants and with the bevy of fair ladies
receiving, made n charming picture.
There were on exhibition many paint
ings and studies made by the different
members during the summer. which
reflect great credit upon them and
promise much for the future.
Mention was made of tho entertain
ment In The VirGinian the following
morning, but lack Of space prevented
at that time n fuller recognition of an
institution which is destined to very
materially advance the cause of art IN
Norfolk and which The Virginian de-
sires in every way to advance.
Among the many charming pictures
exhibited were n pretty cluster OF
ferns and several well rendered sketches
from nature. by Miss Moore. which were
much admired. Mr.. +. c.. Jones, of New
York. kindly contributed Il very fine
study OF sunlight and shade on q
green lawn. Fine specimens of pen
sketches were shown by Mr.. Winchell:
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