The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-12
IN SOCIETY CIRCLES
The DOingS Of horfoIk's Four Hundred
During the Week Just Passed.
SHAKESPEARE CLUB ENTERTAINMENT
a Great Society Evcnt-A Delight
fui Card Pnrty-The DriIl md
a Colonial BnlI-Pcrsonnl aud
Other Notes of Interest.

The festivities of Christmas and the
hilarious voices of New Years eve have
been huShed as though we have had
no Christmas and New Year entcrtaln-
ments, and the last week has been so
ood society has almost frozen out Of
existence, judging from the small num-
Der of entertainments given.
THE SHAK KESP11ARE CLUBS EN-
TlIRTAINMIGNT.
The Living Pictures of the Months
and Seasons as presented nj the last
meeting OF the Shakespeare Club, Jan
unry Sth, under the graceful manage
ment of Mns. Leroy IL. Shields, was
simply a revelation as to what artistic
hands can create, and to what grand
climax energy, tact, courtesy, culture,
and cleverncss combined would lead.
Norfolk society, has seldom witnessed
an amateur performance so exquisite In
refinement OF conception, ana smooth
and gracefully managed.
When one considers how imperfectly
appointed Is the hnll stage, 1t Is mar
vclous that such excellent results
crowned this effort.
The event WAS enthusiastically ex-
pected, and as Il consequence at .
o'clock there was not Il vacant seat and
not too much standing room.
The pictures were all beautiful.
From spring, beautiful amid fra
grance and .garlands, to March In his
warfare on parasols and pctticoats.
April exquisite above the very best
'promissory note"
May. tripping the light fantastic.
awakening thus tardy spring flowers
to acknowledge the Queen.
Radiant glorious June, herself n type,
of the queen of all roses, beautiful. bud
ding w1manhood.
July, whose Hail Columbia stirred
ed our hearts
Winsome, romantic August, which
made us happily reminiscent
September's matchless grace. s-.-.-
October, who filled us with hatred for
the fortunate face above her shoulder
November. glorious happy. realistic
December, with all the good things,
Wine, women and Song"
February defying the Archer. Cupid,
to The most artistic January, with the
retreat of the od year and the vigorous
incoming of the new.
Ana the seasons, each excellent in her
own particular style-there was net one
TO be improved, not one that could have
been omitted.
The reception committee were Mrs
LeRoy Shields, Mrs. Washington Tay-
icr Mrs. Theo. S. Garnett, Mrs. II.
y. Dobie, Mrs. r.. r. Cyoke, Mrs. r
w; Henderson, Mrs. James Y. Leigh.
The young ladies who took part were
adorned In beautiful costumes, and ex-
quiSitc bouquets of roses. The eupper
table was handsomely decorated with
cedar and flowers cf the season. The
table was In the shape of Il cross. with
very pretty colorcd lamps on each cor
ner and I'm the centre. The strangers
present were Miss Brundidge Miss by
ard. Miss Louise Wittz of New Orleans.
Miss RoEalic Mccormick, Miss Cox, Miss
Marguerite Mccormick Miss Furgusson,
Miss BESSIE Conrad OF Wincheatc-.
Miss Henrietta G.. Booth OF Richmond.
Miss w. II. Urquhart Miss Clara Tins
ley. Mrs. Thomas S. Kenan, Mrs. John
r. HigginSon of New York Miss Sni
ly Addison of Richmond Miss Emma ].
d. Williams Of Baltimore, MissKerr Of
Baltimore.
DELIGHTFUL CARD PARTY.
The Misses Scrpcll gave a very de-
lightfu card party Thursday night at |
their residence In Duke street in honor |
of their guest Miss Bayard daughter |
of ex-senator Bayard. Those present |
We're Miss Gussie Newton. Miss Lillian
Archer. Miss Annie Old, Miss Conrad
of Winchester, Miss Annie Henry, Miss |
Jennie Thomas. Miss Besse Chamber
lain, Mr.. Charter Burruss Mr.. Turner, |
Mr.. Brooke Taylor Mr. Gus. Friebus,
and others.
a pair OF sivler scissors Mr.. Aaron
Milhada won the second prize. n sill
Yer knife. Miss Bessie Chamberlain
won the consolation prize, a pearl scarf |
PIN. Deaulilul supper was served !
later In the evening. and after supper
dancing was INDUCED in quite freely.
THE DRILL AND DANCE.
The galleries of the armory Thursday /
night were crowded as long as one could |
get standing room. The Naval Post
Band furnished sweet music, while
Norfolk's soldier boys went through
the drill with much grace. After the
drill was over all were invited 10 take
part in the usual dance that fellows.
All did not respond to the invitation,
but quite a number of Norfolk's society |
people could be seen whirling over the
spacious room.
THE ART LEAGUE
The Norfolk Art League held its usual
meeting Tuesday afternoon and eected
DIR. II. NJ. Nash. president: Miss Liz
zie Moore, first vice president Miss
Blanche Eendren, second vice presi-
dent: L. Nick. Sharp, secretary; Miss
Margaret Roper, treasurer: Miss Jen-
ME Dclony Rice. Miss Madge Lamb.
Miss Florence Smith, Miss Corley, and |
DR.. Wallace, directors. Very encourag-
ing reports as to the condition and |
work OF the League We're read.
COLONIAL BALL.
One of the most notable events of the
season will be a Colonial Ball to be
given under the management OF Great |
Bridge Chapter OF the Daughters of |
the American Rerolutinp ~, tl,o nit.