The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-17

DGNeHbteli COuplGS VI young 1Qlh ST-
Joyed Il delightful tug party to Old
Point and the ,Capes Friday night on
the Pocahontas
The house party which had been
spending some pleasulable days at the
De Jarnett Cottage. Virginia Beach.
has returned to the city.
Mr.. Martin l.. Greenwood and bride
have returned from their honeymoon.
Mr. L. Harmanson. OF the firm of
llarmanson. Heath & Heath. is Ill at
his home No lOS York street.
The May-pole party given Friday
evening by the pupils of Mrs. Eliza l.
Tebault's school. North Reservoir ave-
nue., Brambleton Ward, was q most de-
lightful success.
The reception In honor OF MI. and
MRS. Nj. G. Ferebee, nee Spalding, Tues
day evening, by Judge and Mrs Ed
ward Spalding. at their delightful home
on North Park avenue, was one of the
most charming even,os of the week.
The spacious drawing and dining rooms
beautifully decorated. were filled from
to O'Clock by the many friends of the
newly married couple, and an evening
OF much pleasure was spent MI and
MRS. Ferebee were assisted in receiving
by Miss Blake. OF Franklin, Mass: Miss
Ferebee. of Norfolk Miss Crow, of Nor
1oik; Messrs. b. p. Ames, Thomas Old
{. c. Jones. Q. f. Egerton, C. Dudley.
harry Bonney. George Turner and r.
w. Woodley.
Mr.. r.. r. Savage, of l4o Reservoir
avenue, has returned from a visit to
friends in the country.
The living whist" exhibition to be
given Tuesday evening at the Academy
OF Music for the benefit of the Confed-
crate Monument fund, is looked for
ward TO with much pleasure.
The pretty steam yacht Keyser. Of
Baltimore, Captain John c. Foster In
command. arrived In port from Balti-
more Friday. being met at Old Point
IN the morning by her owner, MIR. r.
Brent Keyser, Vice-President and Treas.
urer of the Baltimore Copper Works
VINO came down on the Bay Line steam
er Alabama. Besides Mr.. Keyser. Mrs
keyser, with several friends, are aboard
Inc trlp Is purely for pleasure. The
mem mhers or the party went to the lake
OF the Dismal Swamp early Yesterday
morning. The Keyser proceeded as far
as the locks yesterday afternoon to meet
mem theX having through the canal
" T..
keyser and party remained at Cham
oeriin's Hotel last night, and this morn.
Ing the yacht will start up the James
River for Richmond. where she viii re'
main several days
Ihe regular meeting of the Bramb!e.
tohton Pleasure Club was held lac.
evening at the residence of Mr.. Robert
iepo' 2o7 West Brambleton avenue
AFTER the business OF the club was trans
acted the members adjourned to the din.
ihg-room, where most enjoyable repas.
was served.
One of the most notable social evapts
IN the history of the Ys was the recep-
.ion held Thursday night at rs Cumbe,-
iand street. On the principle OF bust
ness before pleasure the early part of tho
evening was devoted to religious exer-
cises and the reading of the reports
rom the several departments. After
the latter the roll was called. to which
fully seventy-five responded. with a
scriptural text. as is the custom There
were also about twenty-five VS. prospec-
i've. many of whom before the finis de-
sired their names added and became
members in reality, making total of
nearly 100 present, the largest num-
Der that have attended the monthly So
cials yet. due in a measure. no doubt
10 the cha'm and graciousness of man
ner or the hostesSes for the occasion
that makes these young ladies ideal en-
tertainers The programme under the
capable direction of Messrs. Bonnet
Etheridse and Young was delightfully."-
rendered and was success beyond the
! most sangune expectations. the feature
of which was the eloquent address on
Success" by Mr.. Arthur4odell, who sur
pFised even those who knew him best by
the able and forcible manner in which he
handled his subject Then followed an
instrumental duett by the Misses Phil
| potts and Dey; recitian, Mr.. A. Bonnet;
| soprano solo. Miss Gertrude Casey; re-
citation. Miss Margaret Crandall; vocal
duet Messrs. Etherdge and Young, ac-
companied by Miss Blanche Bonney;
! baritone solo, Mr.. Mordaunt Etheridge.
Mr.. James NJ. Casey, by special and un-
| animous request, gave some of his own
| competitions. thereby adding 10 his lau-
rels. About IL o'clock all repaired TO the
dining-room. where cake and refreshing
Ices were served, and at midnight. with
regret that the evening, so pleasantly
spent, was Ger and q, serious doubt as
to pleasure owing It's greatest zest to
anticipation, the merry crowd dispersed,
each voting Thursday, May IA, day
not soon to be forgotten. Long flourish
the Ys.
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