The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-19
VERY EXCLUSIVE BALL
Was That Given by Major Ginter atthe
Hotel Jefferson Last Night.
EVEN NEWSPAPERS WERE EXCLUDED
Though il Is Evident Tint They We're
suitably Impressed Beforehand
With the E'net that Tho Affair Coat
Thousands of nOllnrs-Otey for
Constitutional Conycntiom.

Thousands of nolInrs-Otey for
Constitutional Convention.
Richmond, Va, Feb. IS (SpeciaL)--
The ball given at the Jefferson Hotel to-
night by Major Lewis Ginter and his
neice IN honor OF Mrs. Oldteld or New
York, was the most brilliant social event
OF the season. In fact, it is doubtful
mat as much money was ever before
spent on an entertainment OF the sort
mere. 1t Was just as exclusive All affair
as It could be made. Mrs. Oldtied is
4 niece Of Major Ginter's. The cream OF
Richmond society was there ana n num-
Der OF people from outside cities attend-
cd II was difficult, however. to get a
list or the guests, as the newspapers
were not permitted TO have representa-
tiVes present The ball commenced al
10 o'clock, and will last all night There
was an immense crowd about the Jeifer-
son, and large squad OF policemen
were OH duty to keep them back Six
officers under Captain Hulce were on
duty In the hotel. The whole OF the sec
ond floor was given over to the guests.
From ten to twelve o'clock q buffet sup
per was served, and after that hour
There was 4 banquet in courses. The
music was furnished by a Richmond
hand which was concealed from view be.
hind bank of flowers. NIr. w. $. y.
Mayo ed the coiillion. The ball cost
Major Ginter many thousands or dol
lars. 7.- git
Major Peter j. Otcy will in !, few days
publish an interview IN which he Will
argue at some length in favor Of q con
stitutional convention. He will take up
and answer the objections raised In 4
letter to friend here the Congressman
says lie does moi think the objections 10
the convention will stand investigation
1t is expected tina; Congressman Swan
son will also give 4 some length very
soon his views in favor Of the conven-
ton.
Governor O'Fevrall will hardly be able
TO so Ia Connecticut next week 10 make
speech at q banquet in Hartford. He Is
rapidly recovering from his n te indispo-
sltion, but Is far from being 4 we'll man.
IT was his earnest desire to accept this
invitation The Connecticut people
nave planned to show him many honors
II he shat! visit them.
Giles i. Jackson. the colored LAWYER
here. who visited Ma jor Mckinley III the
interest of the Freedman bank depost-
ors has returned from Canton. jackson
says the Presidents elect IS one Of the
srandcst men he ever met and that he
was treated just as nicely as he could
be treated.
y compromise! was reached to-day in
the case of Mrs. Nellie Goodwin, who
sued her husband, Robert Goodwin Jr
for the custody of little Marjorie their
enid. ( was agreed to turn Marjorie
over 10 her mother. and the father will
be allowed to see the child whenever he
chooses. The little gill was delivered to
her mother nj the jefferson Hotel this
afternoon. anu will be taken back 10
pennsylvania. Friends hope to induce
this unhappy couple TO live together
again.
The new steamer Shinnecock OF the
Bay Line reached here to-day and 4
large crowd inspected her. The invited
guests We're handsomely entertained by
the local agents and the officers Of the
boat. This vessel viii run in place OF
the Virginia.
Eric Oleson, n Swsde. who came to
Richmond on g Belgian steamer several
weeks ago, but who lately went 10 work
as farm laborer in Varina 1Ienrico
county. came to town this morning and
got drunk. He was returning home on
the back Of mule when he lost his bal
ance and fell to the road. One Of the
hind hoofs OF the animal struck him IN
the face. mutilatng his features horri-
bly,. The SWedes employer, Mr. Atkin-
son. seeing the mule running around
at large, made n search for the new
farm hand and discovered him In Il
ditch unconscious. He carried the un-
fortunate man to his house where a
physician soon revived him.
The people Of Swansboro' town were
interested this morning by the news
that Mrs. a. a. Avis, wife OF their chief
Of police, had given birth TO triplets
There is talk in Swansboro OF getting
up Petition for an increase in he sal
airy Of Chief Avis. Increase in salary
or no Increase. he Is the happiest man in
town over the increase in his family,
The children are doing we'll.
The Oakwood Memorial Association
met at II 80 o'clock this morning in the
lecture room OF the Third Presbyterian
church, for the purpose Of elect!ng q
president to succeed Mrs Henry r.
Christian, resigned. The ladies unani-
mously chose Miss Ruby Bodekcr who
has been a member Of the associa ton Il
long time, and who will make a valuable
officer, to fill the vacancy caused by the
withdrawal of such a popula: lady as
Mrs. Christian. The retiring president
has served for six years, and did much
for OakwOoa. She resigned last June,
bu; was requested to serve until the re-
union, and she agreed to do so The
ladies' were anxious to keep Mrs Chris
tian in the chair, but she positively de-
c!lned.
District Lodge, No. 1, l. 0. G. r., con
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