The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-10
COLONIAL HOSTEssEs
The Daughters of the American Revolution
Give Charming Reception.
ADDRESS BY BISHOP A. N. RANDOLPH.
Lovely Uostesses IN Colonial Gowns
md Powdered Hair - Beautiful
Decorations fn Empire Siylc-Thc
Dainty Refreshments Additions
TO the Library.

The most notable social event of the
season, certainly the most unique and
attractive, was the reception given last
evening by the Great Bridge Chapter.
in honor of the 121st anniversary of the
Battle of Great Bridge. which was
fought near this city ON December 9,
1875
The annual reception OF the Daugh-
ters in honor OF the anniversary of thi,
historic event has become fixed social
feature of every season, and Is always
eagerly anticipated
LOVELY DECORATIONS.
Last evening, however, the chapter Ill
orally outdid itself. The lovely home of
its registrar. Mrs. John Graham. cor
ner of Pembroke and Colonial avenues
Ghent, had been rendered for the event
and 1t was decorated in the mos; beauti-
full and artistic style. Deft fingers
had interviewer into chandelier and
bracket and mantel a profusion of ivy
and smilaX and festoons of other lovely
vines which made hall. parlor, and
dining room verltable bowers of fresh
ness and verdure. French bow-knots
deftly done in Ivy sprays hung about
the doorways. Ropes of verdant green
leaves were festooned above the win
dowa:, and In the hallway was n lovely
wreath inclosing the historic date
we celebrate" In gold letters. "Decem-
ber 9, 1775" The decorations Were all
in Empire" style and were most beau
tiful.
DAINTY REFRESHMENTS.
Especially lovely was the dininE-room
where everything was served in true
lighted by candles placed In silver can
die ificks, and there, as elsewhere, we.e
lovefy flowers and wreaths and ropes
of green.
The menu was lavish variety Of
dainiies, prepared in beautiful style
many of the delicious salads and ices
being the creations of the fair hands of
those OF .he daughters who laughingly
style themselves Kitchen Kats.'
COLONIAL COSTUMES.
But the lovel!est features of the recep-
ton we're the daughter themselves. Ar
riyed in colonial gowns Of gorgeous de-
sign and co.tly material. and with hair
powdered. they were lovely counter
parts of the miniatures of their ances-
tors of long ago, which come OF them
wore as ornaments.
All of the guests were OF course in full
evening dre;s and some Of the costume:
worn by the ladies were exquisite
dreams OF the modiste's art
THOSE WHO RECEIVED.
The officers of Great Bridge Chapter
received. and they we;e as follows: Mrs
Hugh n. Page. Mrs. Richard Wake,
Mrs. John Grahsm. Mrs. Tazewell, Miss
Rose Rountree, End Mrs. Philip Yeat-
man.
The other members of the chapter act
ed as hostesses.
GIFTS FOR THE LIBRARY.
a felicitous feature OF the occasion
wa: the presentation through Mr. Rob
e:t NJ. Hughes, OF complete set OF three
elegantly bound volumes of the Virgin
a Historical Magazine the gift of Mr..
Philip Alexander Bruce. secretary of the
Virginia Historical Society, of Rich
mond.
Mrs. Bruce, who was formerly registrar
of Great B.idge Chapter, and who was
preSen.. also presented for the chap.cr
library ;et of The Economic Virgi-
MAN" Mr.. Hughes made the presenia-
tons III happy little speech.
BISHOP RANDOLPH'S ADDRESS.
The feature OF the evening was an ad-
dress by Right Rev Alfred Magill Ran
dolph, Bishop of Southern Virginia, on
Colonial and Revolutionary History"
The Bishops remarks were a; follows.
when think of HE American reyo-
luton, and of the history OF that re-
able era which you are trying iO|
keep green In the memory of the pres
ent generation, | think OF l. as, more
than any other. an era Of great men,
and II of great men, nece's 'sarily an era
of grsa; women TO lay the foundation OF
their greatness and to train them for
their wori. The memory of grca, men
Is, perhaps, the larges; contribution that
history makes to human civilization.
The true conceptions of a great man,
separated from false and igroble con-
ceptions, are among the highes; in: pi-
rations to thc life OF every generation.
Think OF II for a moment.
GREATNESS DEFINED.
What Is great man? You reply
there are two kinds of great men-one
great in thought; another great in ac-
;!on. The poet, the scientist. and the
philosopher are all great men in their
sphere; that OF thought
MEN OF ACTION.
"But the kind OF man that cnlis.s our
deepest :ympathy Is one who has an
other kind of greatness than the great
ness of thought. The man of action, the
man of character, the man who not only
thinks but DOES; who not only see what
is right, but loves It with his whole
heart; who not only paints an idea OF
the true and the good man upon can
vars. or sings 1t in verse, but the man
who lives for II and, IL need be, dies for
1T. Bacon was the greatest thinker that
the modern world has produced, but n
strange and wonderful illustration of