The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-16
IN SOCIETY CIRCLES
A Brilliant Week Of Brilliant Social
Events Recorded by the Reporters.
AFTERMATH OF THE COLONIAL BALL.
n Handsome 'Dinmer-Au EnIoynble
Reception The senior t:crnnn
frettS Ten nnd Gcrmnn- O.her
SorieiS Gossip OF Interest 10 the
-Four iHundred' OF NorIoik.

Our revels now are ended. and though
hupplly our victorS are not melted into
an, the bright pageant of the Colonial
bhli mas passed In farewell procession
peloIe an audience whose enthusiastic.
aumirntion of this brilliant throng was
greater than any that has ever apprarcd
ior tne hrst Time. Summoned as by ma
gle from all climcs they delighted o,r
eyes, and won our hearts. for who can
resist the charms OF tho dainty ana
pretty maidens attircd In their costumes
OF quaint and uldcn times 1t can be
Sa,u mat society has been Eayer In Nor
lolk this season than for wears There
nave been many dehutantS whose lot is
u very happy one. They have hccn the
inspiration Of many delightful entertain
iIients this winter which are too ulln,,
rouS To mention. y debt Of gratitude is
"uc To the ChapcroneS. to whose energy
anu patient work 81 much of the success
a. the Colonial lSall must he attribut,d
lhrS have watched over the little chll-
"Ieh III 'hclr little entertainments. help
eu anu ndVisrd the young girls. and
sustained the interest Of all the partici-
pants of the entertainments by lhci,.
k'hdlS hospitality and untiinchiug zeal
HANDSOME. DINNER.
Mrs William IA. White gave II hand
some dinner Thursday cvruiny al hnr
residence III Ghcnt 10 her sister Mira.
-. hayden Gillian. OF Richmond. Na
Covers were laid for ten 'rh, tnbl. dc.
colations were both elegant ana tasty
The scheme of color was pink \ ccu,rr
hri" Oh rose-colored satin and white lace
on which was an elegant cut glass vUs..
with inaiden-hair ferns and pink carnn
lions, adorned the table. while the many
cfEstai lamps with rose cOIOrrd sho,i,s
added much to the beauty of the occa-
sion. The charming host ana hostess
entertained their friends until quite :,
lltc hour.
AN ENJOYABLE OCCASION.
The Select Social of this civ a,v. .
very charming reception at the home of
Mrs. tappS, No. liG Fcnchurch street
Monday night. The programme of The
evening was II delightful one. there. he
illE addresses. many beautiful rrcita-
N"ns ana Instrumental selections bv
the members and friends OF The social
Al midnight the party rcluirc,I To IN.
spacious dining hall. where "a splendid
collation. awaited them. after Which
dancing was engaged in until | 20 O'Clock
when. after waltZing to the strains of
liome, Sweet liome.' the parly ad-
Jonrncd The affair was n most pleasant
one ana VIII long be remembered by
those present. Among the visitors pres
cnt We're Miss Hopkins. of Baltimore:
Miss Brown. OF ltichmond and Miss
Strailman. of PctcrSblrc
SENIOR GERMAN.
The Senior German Club gave lis las,
entertainment before Lent Friday night
Although noi as large as the previous
entertainments II was as much enjoyed
as any given during the season Many
OF the charming girls wore handsome
bouquets of roses and carnations Thr
Il, ftt. ~. .I... Nl,...
ID. :. lfurwcll. Mrs VIM. Kennedy The
german was Very gracefully led by MIR
Frank Taylor. dancing with Miss Br,In-
dtge OF baltimore. The strangers pres
"ni were Miss Cornelia Tucker. Of Bal
tinore; Miss Coupcr. of Baltimore: Miss
Stillcr of Wythcvillc. Va; Miss Nc
Master. Of Princess Anne. Md: Miss
Wi,z. of New Orleans: Miss Katha-
rinc Pcrcival, of Danvlic: Miss Venahle.
Miss Lea. Miss 'rull. AT 1880 O'Clock
all repaired to the supper room after
which dancing was resumed until quite
late.
AN ENJOYABLE TEA.
Mrs. Dawson Mccormick gave one OF
the most enjoyable teas of the season
TUESDAY at her residence. on CRANKY
street from To O'Clock. after which
a dancing party followed al night. in
hohor OF her guest the Misses McCor-
mick. Mrs. Mccormick was assisted in
receiving by Miss Williams, OF berry
VILE, and the Misses Mccormick Mrs
James Riddle presided at the punch
bowl. and Miss Gay Blackford at the
chocolate and coffee table. The house
was beautifully decorated with palms
smllaX and cut flowers. The party at
night was most enjoyable. being one OF
the few private houses in the city that
is large enough to have u german com
fOrtably.
OTHER SOCIAL. GOSSIP
a vtty pretty german was given
Thursday night by IL number Of Fast
End young gentlemen to their lady
friends. The german was lead very
beautifully by MIR. Charles T.. Blict
and Mrs. George Cross. The chaperones
were Mrs. George Cross and Mrs. Charles
F. Elick.
Miss BESSIE Chamberaine left Thurs
day evening for Washington to visit
friends
The hop at the navy-ySrd yesterday
was very largely attended by many OF
NorfOlk's four hundred
The Oriole Club met Tuesday evening
AT the residence of Miss Williams, in
Fenchurch street
Miss Mabel Allyn gave a very pretty
card party Friday night at he residence
III Butte street
Miss Louise Witt. of New Orleans,
who has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
George Bilups, was called home last
night to take part as retiring Queen
in the Proteus Ball Monday night.