Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-03
SUFFOLK.
New-Ycar FestiyitIes-PersOn and
Church Notes.

SUFFOLK, VA, January 2.-(Special)-
The festivities of the new year were
! ushered in last night with repetition
of the opera "TyrOlean Queen which
WAS first presented on Christmas night
by Suffolk amateurs, embracing our best
singers and the youth and beauty or the
city. The rendition of the opera was
probably even better than OF the pre-
vious occasion, when It was pronounced
an unqualified success.
The leading characters were taken by
Mrs. John Booth, of oxford, y. c., and
Misses Estelle Freeny and Lula Cutchin,
of Suffolk The beautiful instrumental
music Of the opera was splendidiy rem
dered by Miss Georgia c. Crump, pianist,
and Professor Elmer Thomas, cOrnetist.
The entertainment last night was for
the benefit OF st. Paurs Protestant Epis-
copal church.
After the opera was concluded num-
Der OF young lady participants rendered
n banquet to their young gentleman
! friends at the home of Mr.. j. NJ Thorn
son, on Brooklyn Heights in return for
a similar ono given by the young gentle
men on Christmas night.
A most delightful affair took place on
Wednesday night at the residence OF
Mrs. j. II. Brinkley, corner Of Bank and
Main streets. the occasion being a g
o'clock tea. given by Miss Julia Brinkley,
i'm honor OF her friend, Miss Grace VIII
liams. of Portsmouth. Quite number
Of young ladies and gentlemen were pres
emit and had an evening Of rare enjoy
ment Conversation and repdrtee were
interspersed with vocal and instrumental.
music, while the social features were
supplemented by an elegant supper, the
menu embracing courses Of ali the deli
cacies Of the season. Miss Williams
l made a fine impression on our young
people. who will long remember with plea
sure the occasion of meeting with her.
The young devotees of Terpschore inn
proved their fast-waning leap-year privi-
! lege by giving q german 70 their young
gentlemen friends on Wednesday night,
at Armory Hall. II was very swell
affair. and was enjoyed by a large num-
Der of our young society people. and also
bv several visitors. Mr.. y. r. Withers
was the leader. and the dancing was kept
VI till the small hours. the natural re-
! suit being
'No sleep till morn,
When youth and pleasure meet
To chase the hours with flying feet"
Hon. 5. 5. williams Colonel ). +.
Bell and DR.. G.. Fred. Floyd. Of the
Eastern Shore we're guests Of Mr. r. c..
| Dennis. of Suffolk, few days ago.
Il
Mr. Samuel j. Dennis and wife. OF New
York city. who had been spending the
| holidays with relatives IN Suffolk. left
here last evening. en- route for home.
Mr. Lee Britt and wife have returned
home from a Christmas visit TO Mrs.
Britts parents. Rev. q. c. Yandelsllce,
| ID. d.. and wife. Of Richmond.
DIR. II. Wood Campbell wife. and son
spent the holidays with the Doctors
parents Rev Thomas II. Campbell and
wife, of Ashland.
Rev. William Chinn. pastor Of the Suf-
folk Presbyterian church has returned
from Onancock, where he spent the
| Christmas holidays and viii I'll his pulpit
tomorrow morning the sermon being
] followed by the quarterly communion SER
vice.
Rev. ]. F. Love. pastor Of the Baptist
church. will preach a New-Year's sermon
tomorrow night, his subject being THE
Bow of Promise"
Mr.. j. b. Jarratt, Treasurer Of Sussex
county. has been In Suffolk this week
on a visit TO his sister. Mrs. VI. A. Apple
white. Mr.. Jarratt was accompanied by
his son, Robert
Mr.. c. L. Bell, who had been confined
to his room by sickness for three weeks,
left yesterday for his old home I'm Scot
land Neck. n. c.. to recuperate.
Miss Myrtle Johnson, charming young
| lady from near Wayerly, Sussex county,