The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-22
SOCIAL HAPPENINGS
There We're Many Interesting FunctlOns5ln
Norfolk Last Week.
COUNTRY CLUBS BEAUTIFUL QUARTERS
VIII be Opened soon-Two Delightful
Oyster Roasas-A Very Swell Ger.
man-It's Cupid's Inning and Hos
Using It-Mnny Items OF Personal
Interest-Other Social News.

Social events have been somewhat rare
during the week just past, on account
or the absorbing interest taken in the
Church Congress by those society peo-
pie who would otherwise have been de-
voting their time to gayety The reign
OF Cupid still continues and the mar
riages and rumors OF marriages are the
absorbing topic of conversation.
THE COUNTRY CLUB.
That delightful Intuition, the Coun-
in few days, and its members are
already enjoying 1t. Several pilgrimages
have been made by them to their de-
lightful little retreat on tile shores of
Hampton Roads.
The clubhouse has recently been fur
nished In lovely style, each room being
lifted up In different color; the whole
harmonizing in charming manner
Those of the members who do not
Wish to wheel out in wet weather will be
able to ride out to Lambert's Point. and
the walk from the street car terminus TO
the club is short one. An effort will
shortly be made to have the street-car
tracks extended to the clubhouse.
FRIDAY NIGHT GERMAN.
The Senior German Club gave an
other of their delightful germans last
Friday evening. The Naval Post Band
under the leadership of Professor Jesse
Price, was present, and the german was
led by Mr.. Leighton Hubbard.
The chaperones Were Mesdames Dobie
Hardy and Burwell, and among the Wis
ting young ladies present were Miss
Terry, of the Franklin; Miss Wickes,
OF baltimore; Miss Porter. of Annapolis;
Miss Dade, of Philadelphia; Miss Jaspel,
of Annapolis, and Miss Virginia Cooper,
Of Baltimore; Miss Barry of Warrenton,
~ c.; and Miss Wheatley, of Washing
ton. ,
The usual elegant supper was served
n the banquet hall, adjoining the ball
room, and the dancers departed at
late hour. ttit 49,
MAYNARD HOP.
The usual Saturday afternoon hop
was given at the, navy-yard Yesterday
ana many Norfolk folk attended. The
attendance of the newly arrived officers
of the Amphitrite added much 10 the en-
joyment of the occasion.
PROSPECTIVE OYSTER ROAST.
An oyster roast, complimentary to the
officers of the monitor Amphitritc. will
be given by Miss Smith at the Ward
cottage at Virginia Beach this evening
The party will so down early and re-
turn on the last train. The chaperone
will be Mrs. y. p. Smith and among
The guests Will be Lieutenant Guisce
and Lieutenant Adams. of the monitor,
both OF whom have many friends in this
city.
The party will enjoy a bicycle run to
Cape Henry.
NO JUNIOR CLUB.
The movement for the reorganization
Of the Junior German Club has been
abandoned. and most of the former
members will join the Senior Club.
FRIDAY NIGHT SOIREE.
At Montefiore Hall last Friday evening
PROF. AntoniuS BelleZ2a gave another
of his delightful sorecs. This time the
young folk of the East End were the
recipients of the 1rofes sors courtesy,
and they We're present to the number of
ing young ladies who graced ihe occa-
sion by their presence were Miss Preary
and Miss Buchanan of Richmond.
DELIGHTFUL BICYCLE RUN.
Several members OF the Country Club
enjoyed a delightful run down to the
Clubhouse on their wheels Thursday
evening. After rest al the club they
wheeled back to the city by moonlight.
COTILLION WEDNESDAY.
The Portsmouth Cotill,on Club will
give .their first dance next Wednesday
evening, and IL promises 10 be Il delight
rul affair.
MILITARY ASSOCIATION.
The Military Association of Norfolk.
Of which Colonel William Lamb Is
president. will hold a meeting this week.
This organization will doubtless be
come a social factor here, as most Of its
members take great interest iEi social
affairs, and many of them are royai
entertainers.
OYSTER ROAST.
Mr. Henry Wake rendered a delight
ful oyster roast 10 number of his
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