The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-27
FIJI High the Sparkling Bumper to Yule-
Tide Health and Cheer,
THE SAFETY OF THE HOLIDAYS
with Ponip ma Pride ~ Here and
scores From school and CoiIc-c
Halls. Figure im rnr,y, Bancc
and Cniis-Socicry's "SmnIl Beer.
10 the 400 Denr.

mas LOT moment excluded the ger
man. the concert. the theatre. the party
ana Ntle world OF family gatherings
mas replaced the more gregarious events
MIS-; Gfundy has for moment taken
on her eyeglasses and society has had
us MI OF romp. swing and festival en-
iamiile. Christmas scrnades were
plentiful. but for fear OF managing ar
ustic regulations the gleemen have
careluliy preserved an incugnito i'm
pehe'raple. There is latent suspicion
IN certain feminine breasts. but il will
not out. Possibly they are doubtful as
TO the compliment
Inc night before Christmas nil tho
world and her sister were on the streets
ana each and all carried horns. Some
OF the horns bore suspicious nuttering
ribbon. black and yellow, and the roast
they gave Ia tortured ears and nervcs
certainly would suggest a Eridiron or
something warmer
Christmas Is over but In many a stale.
~ dwelling the gilded and deckeh treA
with Its wax candles and pretty trim
mings, yet stands for childish eyes TO
sloat over.
In the good old colony davs,
When we lived under the King.
we used TO get tight every Saturday
night
A-pouring down sling"
SO the old ballad goes. bur now 1t is
christmas Eve or Christmas dav and
the license TO gel merry DER the genial
cup Is Limited to but one or two days
ana OF these Christmas comes first I'm
peace and frs, in the hearts Of our coui1
trSmen-and city gentlepen and ladies
10 boot Egg nog replaces the historic
sing and browns the other slngs and
arrow of Outrageous fortune and so;
SOME OF THE EVENTS.
Mrs. Caldwell Hardy gave an egg
nog drinking Christmas day. which was
well attended and attended TO- and the
,air hostess health crowned many a
Drumming nogg-in
There were others. Miss Nellie Little
gave Christmas party Friday night at
her nome. In Client. and again egg nog
was given the place of honor
1t VIII be well Ia remember right here
,hat TINS was the last Christmas leap
year Tor eight long and weary wears.
and there Is but a few more DAYS of
'his year, then man takes the reins of
power FOR so long d time ii Is feared by
some he WI no, care to give II up again.
society will still continue to exist. how
ever.
There were other egg nogg drinkincs
Friday night. Miss H,lliarh entertained.
50 did Miss DuBarry and again SO did
Miss Lizzie Nash. and it is said Conf
dentiaily) that no one felt the worse the
next m orning
DAINTY AFFAIR
or all the entertainments Mrs Albert
'rahny was the most peculiar and
was pecu iarly nice, Her residence was
AIRY land and Krlss Kringle's home
combined. Holly. moss, mistletoe In
every nook and on every projection. aud
when her. guests arrived each made
sweet surrender of their wills and be-
came again children for time Old
fashioned children's games of forfeit,
ria Cd Il -
served at "trundie'bed tfash's" seasnna-
bic hours. The affair was brilliant
social hit and success
Inc hayward hop was well attended
Yesterday the home visiting he les and
heauX being represented III force.
Miss Elizabeth Martin gave n delight
tul reception last night at her home. on
College Place. in honor OF her guests.
Misses Esther Martin ana Maria Will
liams. Refreshments were served and
a delightful time enjoyed
The young ladies of Norfolk College
save pleasing entertainment Monday
night.
Mrs. Harry Ran gave luncheon
Tuesday in honor of her guest. Miss
Vaas. of Danville: Miss Annie Henry
Miss Nellie Little, Miss Willie Little
Mrs. John G. T:lton and NESS 'Vass were
the guests.
PERSONAL AND EkpERsoNAL. :
lOtteSV lille go
Hon John Goode spent his Christ
mas in Norfolk with his daughter. Mrs
w. 7. Brooke
Mayor &. Woodvil!e Smith. Of Lynch
purg. and family are visiting Cof. Ii
Hodges. No, POI Butte street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. O. James and two
children. Of Washington. u. c.. and Mrs
John r.. Field. OF Baltimore are the
"uNts Of their aunt Mrs George n
Pail err, on Freemason street
Mr.. Guy Mason IS at home for the
Christmas holidays.
Mr.. Landlord, son Of DR. Landlord
is visiting at home on Cranky street
Miss Graham. OF Texas. is the guest
Of the Misses Serpell. on Duke street,
Miss Belle Vass. OF Danv.l'e. is visit
Ing Mrs. Harry Balm. on Butte street
Mr.. HOLSTER. of Michigan. is on a
visit to his home at Grand Rapids.
Mich. q
Miss Grace Doyln. of Mobile. Ala,
Is stopping with Miss Cook on Duke
street
Miss Alice Sherwood. OF Brooklyn. is
visiting Miss Du Barry. on Duke street
Miss Rogers. of Roanoke. Is the guest
or MISS Tayloe. on Butte street
Miss Ammen. daughter of Admiral
Ammen. is the guest of Miss Walton, on
Butte street