Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-21
SOCIAL NEWPORT NEWS.
A Tug Party Given to Miss Louise
Parker-An Easter ball.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA. April @.-(spe-
cial.)-The leading social event Of the
week here was complimentary tug
party given Wednesday evening to Miss
Louise Parker. daughter Of II. Il. Par
ker. terminal superintendent Of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railway. 1t was given by
Albert F. Dewey. OF Punta Gorda, Fla.
on the new tug built for him here and
christened ALBERT +. Dewey" by Miss
Parker when launched several weeks ago.
The trim little craft left here with the
party at 5 =. NJ. and steamed down to
Old Point, where dinner was served at
the Hygela Hotek After spending a
short time there they were brought back
TO this city, and the tug. with MIR. Dewey
on board, left for the South. Those in
the party were Mrs. II. E. Parker (chape-
ROM, Miss Louise Parker. Miss Louise
French, Miss Denie Taylor. Miss Perle
Stearnes. Misses Sallie and Elizabeth
Clarke, Miss Mary Reynolds. Miss Susie
Braxton, Miss Louise Nash. Mrs. II. IL.
Bailey, Mrs. Joseph Charles, Mrs. John
Williams, Mrs. Kennedy: Messrs. II. f..
Parker, Jr., Charles Parker, s. s. Archi-
bald. Howard Edmunds, c. w. Robinson.
+. p. Palen. V. II. Barclay, w. /. Hill
yer. J. ID. Griffin. p. T. Marye. A. l.. Hop
kins, c. b. helms. John Williams. j. A.
Massie, ]. A. Medley. Albert +. Dewey,
and DR.. Il. r. Gary.
An Easter ball was given at the Casino
Monday evening by the Huntington Re-
publican League Club. 1t was very ella
borate affair In every particular, and
the fine dance-hall. which was taste
fully decorated. presented beautiful APP
pearance 1t was noticeable that many
OF the Democratic friends Of the men,
bers of the club participated in the
dance. The attendance was large. the
galleries being crowded with spectators.
MISS MYRA MAYNARD.
Miss Elsie Gillian gave surprise party
Monday evening In honor OF her guest.
Miss Myra Maynard, OF Isle OF Wight
county. The gathering was very happy
one. Those present were Misses Leila
Michaux, Nellie Robinson, Eta Mills.
Nina Struggled. Ethel Blythe. Sadie
Blythe. Dora Bunkley. Elsie Gillian.
Myra Maynard, Mamie Gillian. Belle
Johnson, Mamie Joynes. Messrs. Ran
dolph French. Lively Tabb. Hugh Caffee.
Gordon Robinson. Robert Michaux.
Thomas G.. Eubank, Fenton Gillian. and
George Blythe.
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given Wednesday evening by Miss Denie
Taylor, in honor OF her guest. Miss Louise
Nash. Of Norfolk. Those present were
Misses Daisy McNulty OF Laurel, Md.
Louise Nash. of Norfolk; Ethel Clay.
Louise French, Bessie Taylor. and Vlr-
ginia Robinson; and Messrs. Joseph Ham,
f. J.. Herndon, a. j.. Hopkins. ). l..
Wood, +. =. Palen. w. l.. Hillyer. j. A.
Massie. J. ID. Griffin. Harry Livezey, G.
L. Wetherbee. Fay King G. b. Nelms.
and Richard Henley. of this city. An OBJ
servation test was made, and prizes were
awarded. The lady's prize was won by
Miss Daisy McNulty; the gentleman
prize by Mr.. A. l.. Hopkins; the lady 8
BOBBY prize by Miss Louise French. and
the gentleman's BOBBY prize by Mr..
Joseph Ham.
PERSONAL.
Mrs. J. J. Gam has returned home.
after a three-months' visit to her daugh-
ter, Mrs. ID. II. Parrish, in Richmond.
Messrs. Frank Ruth and Willie Clarke.
OF Richmond spent several days in New
port News this week.
Ii. Barton Kane, well-known attorney
OF this city, has returned from visit 10
friends at the University Of Virginia.
w. w. Roller. associate editor OF the
Harrisonburg CVa) Republican. spent two
days here this week.
l.. Z. Stearnes, Collector OF Customs. re-
turned Tuesday from business trip &c
Southwest Virginia
]. A. Weller, well-known young man
who has lived here for several years
left Monday night for Washington. HI
will remain there a few days, and Their
go to Pueblo, Col. to reside. Mr.. Weller
not long ago announced himself a candi
date for Sheriff. He withdrew from tht
contest I'm order to accept a fiattering
business offer in the West.
Mr.. Edward Barney, president OF the
Virginia Navigation Company has been
here several days, In company with his
wife and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Hartz and Misses Ida
and Lizzie Hartz. OF Newark. n. j.. are
visiting Mr. and Mrs. ID. V. Iseman, in
this city.
Mr.. s. +. Hoffman and bride. nee Miss
Mamie f.. Herman, who were married a,
st. Patrick's church, Richmond, Tuesday
afternoon. arrived here Friday after a
short bridal tour. They will reside IN
Newport News.
Miss Ida Robinson. Of Richmond, who
took part in the concert given here Thurs
day evening by the Haydn Choral Asso-
citation, captivated the audience by her
sweet singing. She Is favorite In New
port News, and has sung here on several
occasions.