The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-13
HOLIDAYS WILL. BE GAY.
RoEfolk's Social World viii Make Merry
Throughout the Glad Ctrlstmast,de.
GAY GERMANS GALORE ARE ON TAPIS
There Will &c Several Dances Week
Notwithstanding Events OF the
Week Past, Briefly ChronicIcd-
Navy-Hard Hop Grand white
Squadron Rall at ChambcriIn's.
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| Ihe holidays are going TO be excep
| tionally gay in Il social sense. German.
without end are being arranged for the
! happy week and many fair visitors ere
already beginning to arrive i'm the city
to spend Christmas with their friend.
here.
| GREAT BRIDGE ANNIVERSARY.
! The most cOnspicuously notable event
OF the week was the celebration of The
l2lst anniversary of the battle of Great
Bridge by It's namesake chapter of tho
Daughters of the American Revolution
The elegant reception. which took pilcc
at the handsome mansion of Mrs John
Graham, in Client last Wednesday, has
been fully described in The Virginian
Bishop Randolph's address was the most
Interesting feature of the evening. The
members of Great Bridge chapter all
appeared in full colonial costume. row
dercd hair, etc. The affair will long he
remembered as one of the most brilliant
which has occurred in Norfolk society
4 in some time.
Mrs. Darwin G.. Fenno, wife ~ the
managing editor of the philadelphia
Times. and Mrs. Lieut.. Preston Wher-
roth. also of the Quaker City. arc spend
ing several days in the city.
MANY DELIGHTFUL DINNERS.
TO judge by the attention showercd
upon him prior to his departure for his
home in Brussels. Mr.. Ettiennc Muller
is one of the most popular men who
have moved In Norfolk society for
long time. On "Wednesday evening Mr.
u. Watkins Leigh rendered him a din
ncr at the Virginia club, at which were
present McsSrs. Henry Wake, Frank
Wilcox and John ~ Vaughan Friday
I ~ II 0,lo
luncheon at the Country club in honor
of Mr.. Muller and there were present
McSsrS. WalEc and Wilcox and Mrs.
Holt Page, Mrs. DcBrec' Higgins, Miss
Pattie Taylor and Miss Sallic Wake
ON the same evening Mrs. Albert
Grandy rendered him Il dinner at her
handsome Precursor street residence
Last night at the Country club fully
fifty of his friends attended an oyster
roast complimentary To him at the
Country club. and tonight on the eve
| OF his departure for Brussels on Mon
day. he will be rendered farewell
terrapin supper at the Virginia club.
at which MeSsrs. Wilcox. Wake Leigh
and George ". Taylor will be present
The East End German club will give
german ut Montefore hall New Years
eve. Preparations are in progress for
grand affair.
Mr. j. l.. HUBBARD is out again after a
severe SICKNESS.
Miss Lesher. of Philadelphia, who is n
| most popular and accomplished young
lady, is the guest of Miss Fcrrebee, al
the navy-yard.
Miss Dadc. one of the Quaker City's
most charming bellies, who has been the
| guest of Miss Walton. on Butte street
left Thursday 10 visit friends in Rich
| mond.
Miss Mary Jennings Rcllamy. one of
the most charming ana beautiful social
taNor!teS Of Wilmington. ~ c., is the
guest of Miss Mary Ferrebee, at the
navy yard.
y large private german, las been pro
I"cted for Christmas week
Mrs. Shefsky, Of Duke street, is in
Annapolis.
Capt. r. w Tomlin spen, las: week
in New York City.
Mrs: Radford, of No 81 Duke street.
Is in Washington City