The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-21
IN THE SOCIAL SWIM
Dolngs Of tha Members Of the Smart
Set In and Out Of the City.
THE HANDSOME HUGHEs-DAvIs nUp1IAls
Marriage of MIR. Vicar TO Miss Haas
H"yrtde TO Ocean View Dr.
md Mrs. speight Receive TheiP
Friends-PcrsonnI Notes and Mapy
Other Items Of Interest.

a pretty marriage took place Tuesday
evening at Christian Memorial Temple.
ltev. j. Il. Barrett officiating. the con.
tracing parties being Mr.. Logan Nc
CHud and MisI Carrie Oliver. The
bride was becomingly attircd in white
oiEandie, trimmed with satin. Mr..
John McCloud was best man and NIdss
kate Olivdr maid of honor Many
friends and relatives witnessed the cere-
mony, after which &. reception was Civ
ell the happy couple at the brides hate
home, 2l2 Highland avenue.
Announcement Us made or the ap-
preaching marriage of Prof. j. o. Atieip.
son, of Dlon College. N. c., and Miss
EMMA Williams. of Norfolk. the nup-
tials TO be celebrated In this city on the
24th of this month. On the 23d n recep-
tion Will be given at the brides resi-
dence
Mr.. Walter Boone. of Norfolk, and
Miss Margaret Corbitt. of Boykins Va,
were married In the latter place Thurs
day morning. They took Northern
| trip.
Hon. John Goode. of Washington,
| passed through the cIty Wednesday on
his way to Bedford City. where he will
| spend the summer.
Mr.. w. w. Vicar, "a popular business
man OF this city and "a member of the
| firm of Odend'hal, Vicar & Gilbert. was
married Wednesday at high noon to
Miss Apce NJ. Bass. of Danville, in the
Mount Vernon NJ. E. Church, of that city,
Rev. B. Z. Lipscomb formerly of Nor
folk. officiating. Upon their return from
an extended bridal tour through the
| North they will be at home at No. 1Oe
West BrambletOn avenue
One of the handsomest marriages wit.
| messed here for some time has been
| largely dwelt upon already i'm these coll
umns. Reference Is had to the nuptials
or Colonel w. II. Hughes, of the staff
or the Governor of North Carolina, and
Miss Clara Emery Davis, the charming
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L. T. Davis
Among those present was Governor
ELIAS Carr, of North Carolina, with his
stan, In full uniform. as follows: Major
Ielfar. military secretary of the Cover
nor; General Francis II. Cameron, Col
onel a. l.. Smith, Major e. H. Mayes. u.
>. A. and Assistant Adjutanlt General
OF the State Guard, Major l., D. Hart,
and Colonel l.. N. Alston, aide to the
Governor. After these came the either
invited military, also In full uniform:
Colonel w. B. Rodman, OF Washington,
N. c.; Major Alfred Williams, of Ral-
eigh; Captain II. II. Bain, of Goldsboro:
Lieutenant j. w. Gulick, of Goldsboro;
Lieutenant j. G. Riddick, Of Fnanklfn;
Lieutenant G. NJ. Cook, OF Raleigh; Ad-
1utant Francis NJ. Macon. of Henderson;
Mr.. Polk Miller, of Richmond; Mr J. p
Massenberg and daughter, Of Hender-
son, y. c.: Mr.. and Mrs. H. o. Davis,
of Petersburg; Captain r. e. Freeman,
of the Danville Grays, and numerous
others
The party left at II o'clock midnight
via the Sea hna ri fr NJ fnr ya
ton. N. c., and then will make a tour
of the North, being gone most OF tho
summer.
The home of DIR. and Mrs. j. r.
Speight, No. 1876 Bank street. was the
scene Monday night of very handsome
and enjoyable reception tend cred by
that genial and popular physician to
his friends, the occasion being the 30th
arsSversary OF his first appearance upon
earthly scenes. Mr.. and Mrs. Speight
were charmingiiy assisted by the Doc
tors father Rev. DR.. j. A. Speight and
mother, MS. Speight; also Mrs. Peele,
his sister, and the Misses Ewel. The
house wasl most tastefully decorated
with potted plants and glowed with hos
pitality and the warmth of pleasure
Delightful refreshments were served and
Rev. NJ. H. Wharton recited an original
poem suitable to the occasion Miss
Ewell sast several solos inngniffctntly.
Among the large number of friends who
enjoyed the delightful hospitality OF
the evening were nearly all 1.-THE physi-
clans of the city.
On Thursday evening Miss Sallle Kim
| dred Williams gave a most delightful
| hay ride to about a score of her friends
| the event being in honor of her gftadua-
| tlon. she being one of the fortunate re-
| cipien.s of diplomas at tn, commences
ment exercises OF Norfolk College re-
Gently. The fair hostess made the con-
genial and happy party have one of the
| merrlest tim they ever experienced
| The trip Included Ocean View.
| The closing exercises of the Misses
| Tucke: & Blick's Music School will take
place at -ne Academy of Music next
| Tuesday tbs 23d instant. very en-
| ioyable programme is IN preparation.
Miss Ella Gilbert, OF Camden, N. C., Is
Visiting Mrs. r. f. Summers, in Mar
| shall avenue.
Mr. C. A. Woodward and family ara
| at Virginia Beach,
Miss Agnes Jordan, who has been sa-s5
tending the Philips & West School. fI1fs (
city, returne5 to iie,, ho,ne, IN Isle az
Wight county, yesterday for her summer
vacation. She was accompanied by Mlrs
May Smith, who will spend eeyeTaI
weeks with her.
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