The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-02
The Ausplclous Opening Of the Y. M. C. A.
Boat Clubs New Quarters,
EXCITING RACES IN EASTERN BRANCH
Aev. DR.. Mack and Family Arrive
Frances Harness Y-Sentor B. p.
u soeiai'at First BAPTIST CHURCH
beiishtfMl Prosramlne-Tin wed.
ding OF MIR. and Mrs. G. G. Wiley.

between the hours of s and 10 O'clock ne
Lnelr charming residence, No. 1872 BANK
street street Inc occasion was the tin we'd
ding Of this delightful couple ana an
! extremely agreeable affair It was The
beautiful parhorS with white carpetine
and furniture, had been very ta,stef,llIv
decorated with ferns, smilax and roses.
aFo the tables upon which refreshments
Mere served IN the ample dIning-room
were also fragrant with the scent of
flowers. -
MISS Ellen NIorein. assisted by Mrs,
| oouIhall, received the numerous guests
! as they came. Mrs. Miley was hand
SoAlely soWned I'M white and old rose.
| SENIOR B. Y. p. U. SOCIAL.
The Senior B. Y. p. U. of First Ban
,ist cnqrch last night gave q very de-
llghtful social in the Iecture-1oom or the
church. Palatable refreshments were
served after the rendition of the follow
| ing enjoyable programme:
Instrumental Solo ..., Mrs. Persons
SOPRANO Solo ........ Miss Annie Davis
J Hecltatlon :............. Miss Eva Davis
nopraho SOTO .......... Mrs. L.. NJ. Allen
Tenor SOLO .......... Mr.. Davie Coates
DIR. MACK ARRIVES.
Rev. DR.. Mack, who has accepted the
Passionate OF First Presbyterian church,
! arrived in the city last evening over the
Seaiboard Air Line from Charlotte.
Where he has been attending the Gene
raj Assembly. DR.. Mack5 family. con
slsting Of wife and three children. came
W, MN, ana they We're at once installed
In the nanse on Freemason street.
Dr. Mack was enthusiastic in his
| agreea bic way, saying that if the future
should be as pleasant as the beginning
| or his stay here, he and his family
would be very happy. He is originally
from South Carolina and likes the East.
though he Will not say one word against
the great West, where he has been lab
orlng. He is rather q young looking
man, with an expressive, intellectual
lace. q sweet voice and an agreeable
| manner. If first impressions count for
anythlnS. the church has been crafty
lngly successful IN it's choice Of q min
! lister
reception will be rendered Dr.. Mack
Friday evening by the congregation
FRANCES BARNES Y.
FOR some reason or other not ex-
Dlained the members Of the Frances
Barnes did not come TO the meeting
which was scheduled for 5 O'Clock yes
terday afternoon at Girls Home, conse-
Huently none was held, much to the dis
, appointment Of the president, as 1t is
imperative that the reports OF the Y
should be IN at once, If 1t expects to be
recognized at the District w c. r. u.
next Wednesday.
EXCITING BOAT RACES.
The Y. NJ. G. A boat clubs new quar-
ters at the foot Of Levitt avenue were
auspiciouSy opened yesterday after
noon by two exciting double scull races
over the course on Eastern Branch, be
tween the CampoStella and iron bridges
The banks Of the river We're lined
with people interested III the event, and
evidence Of their satisfaction was found
in the prolonged applause which greeted
the winners. Prof. W. II. Ward. gym
nasium instructor at the Y. NJ. G. a.,
was master OF ceremonies. Mr.. J. G.
Womble acted as timer; Alessrs. Rand
lett and Hugh Steele as judges, and Mr..
Ambrose Page as starter
The first race was between Messrs. l..
e. Mayo and r. p. Griffith against G. Q.
Barron and J. II. Hannah The former
won easily by several lengths, in 3:42.
making. however, no effort to make
record, as the team which lost stopped
before the race was finished.
The second race was between Harry
Elliott and Garland Peed against A. a.
Fisher and FL w Johnson, il. The
former won in 3:1S.
THE SHOW.
e. G. Roberts. dog, pony and vaude-
vile show exhibited last night on the
vacant lot opposite the City hall For
the price Of admission the show is
very clever one and pleased the crowd
exceedingly. The knife throwing was
the best ever seen here.
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Some for ten. some for twenty and
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