The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-05
Novel MA Interesting Emtcr.ninnleilt
MIR. I.unnscy II prlxe winner
''I'h0t0s'' Produce AIueta Fun
The District school aIolds n See.
sion-Ntng's Daughters Meeting.

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One Of the most import aut features
of the social was the school," in which
IL number Of questions relative to tenn
perance work were written on slips Of
paper and passed around. to he answer
ed III turn by tho holders when called
upon by the school marin, who, for the
occasion, was Mrs. Miley. These cues
tons with their answers drew ont {,
great deal OF information about w c.
i. y. operations In all OF its branches
y prize for the best answer was offered
and awarded to Mr.. w. Il. Lumlcy. 1t
consisted Of all oyster supper, and 1t Is
safe to say, reading MIR. I.umley's post
prlndial smile as an Indication. that the
nonor was deeply appreciated And
indeed not the least part OF the social
was the serving OF oysters to those
present In the capacious dining-room. n
large percentage OF those present talk
ing advantage Of this opportunity OF
satisfying the material man.
1PWORTH LEAGUE SOCIAL.
Those who were so fortunate as 10
lend their presence TO the social Of the
Epworth League OF IGpworth Metho-
u,st church last evening have real
cause for Observation-Disclosures for II wns
III every detail a pleasing success, en-
1oyed alike by the senior and Junior
contingcnts Of those that gathered
there. Preceding tic refreshments
provocative Of much applause The
first two numbers, announced by Presi-
dent Paylor, OF the league, were. first
an Instrumental duet BY Misses Pollard
and Bruce; second. d charming recltn-
ton by little Miss Bonnie Whiting.
, inen came Photos" marvellous pro-
duc,ion, representing n number OF
counterfeit presentmcnts," supposed
Tor the purpose Of the entertainment to
nave been culled from Il family album.
Mass Margaret Whiting introduced
! the photos In their order, with few
words or gossip concerning each one
personal "reminiscences Of the widow
2edotte order. All the characters were.
CT course. In appropriate costume. and
were presented with skin and lfe-like
delineatfon. IN no wise marrcd by nm oc-
casional iIrepressfbc smile on the part
OIL me photo, due to being exposed too
ionE TO the critical gaze of a curious
audience. Those who participated were.
Mother, Mrs. Odcll; Father, Mr.. Cobb;
lIben. Mr.. Wise: the Bride, Miss Anna
Odeil; the Parsons Wife, Miss Moore;
the Parsons Boy, Master Charlie Chap
man; Sister Jane, Mrs. w. d. Roper;
sister James Husband, Mr.. Hyslop;
sophia, Miss Lucy Odcll Ain Eliza,
Miss Williams: the Village Beauty.
Miss Mamie Langly: Grandpa Hobbs,
Mr.. Feasey.
After this programmes, delicate re-
lreshments, consisting OF chocolate,
cake and other tempting dainties, were
served. 100
KINGS DAUGHTERS MEET.
The Observation-Disclosures Circle Of the
Kings Daughters held 4 meeting yes
terday AFTERNOON Mt O'Clock al the
Girls Home. a general discussion OF
the work OF the circle was the feature Of
the meeting. but no business Of public
interest was transacted
THE DISTRICT SCHOOL
There are some things that never grow
old, among them Il popular entertain
ment known the world over as THE
district School. even fruitful Of mirth
and enjoyment for participants and
audience impartially. This accounts
for the unusually good time which
blessed the large gathering, which as
Sembled ut Old First Baptist church. on
Gum berland street last night to Witness
rtaiiment rs presented by the ED
worth League OF Cumberland Street
Methodist church. Refreshments Of a
delightful character followed the enter
tainment, in which the following char
acters participated:
School Commitee--trah Perkins.
chairman, Mr.. Willie Beasley; Jacob BIZ
laker. Mr.. Dalter Edmunds; j ohm Smith,
Mr. W. T.. Ellis
Applicants-Aliss Dashway. Mrs. ". J.
i1eaSley, MISS lbe!inua Snnrp, Mrs. f.. NJ.
Allen; Miss Sal!ie Simple, Miss Eva
Davis; HeZekiah Pendcrgrass, Mr.. Geo.
w Thoms.
school--Matida Billings. 10 years.
Miss Annie Davis; Faithful Snooks. 10
years, Miss Louise Davis; Samantha
Piper. IL years, Miss BERTHE Cannon:
Jerusha Dickson, II years. Miss Daisy
Scoiicld; Corinda Geyser, 13 years, Miss;
Madeline Cannon: Ruth Ketchub II
years, Miss Leila Stevens; Susan Grow
foot, 10 years, Miss Cottie Bass; Sally
Brown, 16 years, Mrs. L. NJ. Allen; Meh-
liable Jones 16 years. Miss Eva Davis:
Dorcas Doolitt!e, II years, Miss Emma
Stevens; Luther Brown. years. Mr..
Clifton Cross; David Shocks, years.
Mr.. Willie Cox; Billy Crowfoot, 10 years
Mr.. Davie Coates Obadiah Buzzart, 10
years, Mr. Walter Ednunds: Stephen
Tucker, IL years. Mr.. Davie Coates;
jeremiah Jenkins. II years. MIR. Luther
lIdmunds: Bobby O'Lce, Is years Mr.
Herbert Davis; Samuel Shocks. Is years,
Mr.. Bragg; Sim Dipsey, Is years, Mr..
Johnnie Small.
Visitors-Mrs. Dipsey, Mrs. willard
McGhee; Alirlnda Dipsey. Miss Hattie
Finch; Mrs Shocks, Miss Gertie Smith.
Scene Determination Of Teachers.
Scene II-First Day Of School.
Scene III-Closing Exercise Of the Term
FUncrnl Of Mrs. n. n. Price.
The funeral Of Mrs r.. NJ. Price took
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