The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-23
OLD SWEET SPRINGS
a Merry Prize Bowling Party-An Ex-
citing Contest.

-
(SpeciaD--,rhe leading eventof the past
week and one that attracted Widespread
interest was the merry prize bowling
party on Friday night, whcn much OF
the manhood and girlbood and old age,
too. made up the notable q ssemblage al
the bowling alley. Mrs. Lockwood, Of
Baltimore, and Miss Nellie Parker. of
Richmond. chose partners {.pbout fifteen
on side), and the sounds OF .'strite.'
SDare! with rounds Ofsapplause and
merry laughter attested how enjoya-
bic the occasion was. After most ex-
citing contest, in which the score was
nearly even to the end. Mrs Lock-
woods party were the vic(ors. and the
first prizes were awarded to Miss Nor
gan. OF Baltimore, With 4 tie between.
Messrs Wood, Of Richmond and Agal-
este. or Norfolk, and the boobies were
won by MIR. Johns, or Richmond, and
Mrs. Patterson, OF Louisville. I
All the world feels an interest In the
'Swcet sixteen" debutante. ana there
are some lovely fresh buds here, just
out this season. Men take a peculiar
delight in being the f1rst to draw out
their tender faculties Of fascination. Do
they believe all the nice things the men
lell them? No. FOR mama has given
Them a gentle warning and they take
care or themselves quite s0fely IN the
game of hearts. The nrst question us
ualiy asked Is: "Wil she ne pretty and
stylish. and does she talk wcll--and
dance and enjoy everything? And is
the old Sweets reputation for beau
tiful women likely to be enhanced by
her advent into the gay world this sea.
son: AS far as most of these deDutan-
tes are concerned these questions can be
answered In the affirmative and they
are already lin the swim and having /,
good time at the uncheons, the melon
Il {,,cr t3,.s,,
and other festivities that are given in
their honor. One Of the most attractive
Of these is a pretty blonde OF Calves ton
and pupil OF Miss Baldwin's ut Staun-
ton Her face is OF classic mold ana she
looks like picture taken from one OF
The old Beauty Books Another. Miss
L. M. Comes. from ST. Louis She is
an aristocratic looking girl with an
unconscious distingue air that men so
much like. Miss Clarke, or Georgia. Is
IL lovely Southern type. Her features
are radiant with 4 certain goodness Of
nature. of heart and Of soul 1t is
something of this subtle sort mon ex-
pect and want in the face of women,
and 1T is something like this that is
very engaging In the Southern girls
face. And figure? Nine out Of ten of
them you meet are models of symmetry.
with forms equal to the most charm
ing Grecian figures ever reduced to mar
bic. Florence Parker or Richmond, be
comes any toilet and looks "up-to-
date" In anything. She is rs free as a
hird--Eay, girlsh. unaffected and the
typical fin de sicle girl-and as popu
lar here rs she is in Richmond Miss
Is. r. Smith, OF Richmond, is bright
ana popular with pleasant smile,
which radia.es her noble countcnancc
Miss Martha Strickland. of New York,
IS q remarkably handsome and stylish
brunette of the Latin type, with youth,
refinement md tact. and her carriage Is
mat Of queen. She and her friend.
Miss Ducr Robinson, OF New York are
attractive girls and much admired by
hoih ladies and gentlemen.
Mrs. IT. ". Glover and sister, Miss
Clt.bornc, of Norfolk. arc here. Their
father Is medical director United States
NaVY, Mr.. Glover is traffic manager of
the Sea'board Air Line. and will join the
party soon
Miss Lavaletto Lewis, OF West Vir-
GINA, is descended from Old Virginia
stock. She Is rs love;y as a rosebud
with complexion OF the dainticst hue,
IKE the petals Of an apple blossom or
me inside Of pearly sen shell
the season is reaching high tide and
a number Of brilliant entertainments are
announced for the coming week. Tho
bathroom witnessed n grand german
last night and from floor to ceiling the
decorations were n harmonious blend
ing OF ferns and Marguerites The band
stand was bank Of ferns on one side,
ana the bowls Of flowers. the pretty
women, elegant toilets ana gallant
Knights presented a scene Of si,nnlc
aplendor and social eclat Miss Harris,
or kentucky. never looked lovelicr, sub
erplY attircd in white figured organd,o
over yellow silk, with sprays of pink
blossoms springing from the fowery
S!rdle TO meet a wealth OF o,r,nInr
roses outlining the Y neck and defining
me beauty OF her lily white shoulders.
Miss McCreery, of Missouri. was rcral
in pretty French organdie. With ninlr
hilsh roses and lilly Of the valley. This
fabric was indcscribably effectIyn ana
she looked very queen Of a fairy
lower garden. The toilet worn by Miss
Lutte Moore. Of Texas. was unique in ~.
Slriish simplicity and nothing but the
t.lnDresS rose could have shown to such
advantage the warm, creamy nallor ri
i1cr vclrety skin. Miss Pitt. OF Balti-
more. brown-eyed beauty, was array
Cd III white organdIc over pink silk.
trimmed in pink forget mc-nots md
ribbon. Miss Taliafer~o Of Florida. in
Nile green silk chiffon, With orarpc
blossoms and pearls. Miss Stella White
OF west Virginia. lovely girl. in hand
some toilet Of pale blue figured organ
~; 49, icn ioScS ana pearls Miss
Ellie Carmichael. or Richmono n prottv
dancer. appeared in exquisite costume
OF oainty dimty, with cariands Of pin,,
hNaclnths and marechal MEL roses. Mrs
lockwood. Of Maryland, In Powered Or
sand!c with yellow sach ribbon ana
lcr golden hair shono like twisted SIN
nci'inS under the sub1ucd excitement or
lie evening Among other lovely bios
.nll'S ana ma'r"n* in the ballroom were
MprHUith -
Nihs. OF Richmond: Bessie Lee, Adair
~: Mrs, r. Rust and family; ar. T.
Lee italy; Judge Howe and family
new Orleans; Mrs. W. c. Crumn aud