The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-03
NORFOLK VIRGINIAN: FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER s. 1897.
CAROLINA
BETIs CITY.

Elizabeth City, ~. c., Sept. 2.-tSpe-
~cial1-Thc german given at the new AL
pemarlc last night was n brilliant social
event. The band. which has charmed
the visitu.s at Mays Head this BUM
mer, furnished the music. The german
was led by Mr.. W. T. Old, and tlir-
teen couples, and seven Stays par
ticipa ,eas The floor of the ball room
was beautifully waXed and interesting
ly uncertain. The following is a list of
'he ladies, with their escorts, who par
iicipaied in the occasion and were in
me grand march at tho opening OF the
germans: Mrs. Mac Wood, blue organ
ny ana diamonds, with Mr.. w. II. Old;
Miss Ethel Scott. white silk and pearls,
with MIR. j. NJ. Peters, of Norfolk; Miss
Kate Wood. of Edcnton, blue satin,
tcrquisc jewelry, with Mr.. T.. II. Snence;
Mis- Clonnie White, white muslin and
chiffon. pearl ornaments. with Mr., Yves
ley Foreman; Mrs. w. II. Griffin, pale
blue silk, diamond ornaments, with Mr..
Harry Grandy; Miss Emily Hollowell,
pink oigandy aud rubies, with MIR Ze-
nair Fearing; Miss Maggie Hill, With
white tarlton and emerald ornaments.
She marched with Mr.. J.. w. Dawson;
Miss Sallie Scott, buff silk and dia-
monds, with Mir. a. C. Hathaway; Miss
oil Shain. blue organdy, sapphire
jewelry< with Mr.. G.. Il. Little; Miss
Annie Shaw, white chiffon and pearls,
with Mr. G. II. Wood: Miss Bessie Fere-
bee. pale blue satin, diamond orna-
men.S. with Mr.. A. w. Hawkins; Miss
Addie Clay Poole. of Newberne, white
stlk and diamonds, with Mr.. VIII Wood;
Miss Bessie Clay Poole. Of Newbernc,
blue tarlton and rubies, with AIR. Har-
~ Cason. Of Edenton; Miss Mamie Bur
sess, white %tarlton, pearl ornaments,
Win cir. Rowland Fearing; Miss Fan
ME G. Dawson, blue ~tarlson, toruulse
jewelry, with Mr.. Russell Menill; Messrs.
Frank Tatem, of Norfolk; C. w. Mel
tex. Brad Saunders, james Hollowell
and DIR. Sawyer were the Stays" The
caperons We're Mrs. DR.. Wood, Mrs. J..
L. Eagle. Miss Sophie Martin and Mrs.
w. III. Zaellcr. The gentlemen were
mostly atttred in the conventional dress
suit, but a glittering military uniform
was observing moving among the
throng. Among such " bevy of beau
ties, such a dazzling display OF fcmt-
nine charms II seems impossible to dis
tingui-a one more than another, yet
one cannot forhear mentioning the
stylish symmetry OF Miss *. W.; the
lutstrou3 and languishing eyes of Miss
NJ. H.; the polite and winning loviiness
OF Miss Il. F.; Miss *. E., with her vo-
iuptiouS form and dazzling complexion
reminded one of Arnora fresh from
morning; Miss NJ. w. whose eyes are
blackcr than night IL brighter thar
Canton Stone, was Diana, i daughter of
the gods, divineiy tall and most di-
Hincly fair; Miss l.. $. was here. radi-
ant rs the dawn; Miss l.. II. brought to
mind the dark and glowing charms of
the far-famei beauties or Andalusia
and CASTLE. The charming and mod
est manners of Miss S. S. won universal
admiration; Miss C.'s bewitching head
was running over with ruddy curls, and
many 8, gallant heart must have been
e~ntangled in their mcshes. All the la
dies We're distinguished for grace and
beauty, hut limited space forbids do
ing Justice to their worth. Under the
glamour Of the Chandeliers. 1t all SEEM
ell a fairy ~enchantment. Glowing
checks We'd with the fairest roses; the
patter OF slippered feet beat time to
the pulses of the music. and amid the
giddy gyratIous OF the waltz, cleaning
shoulders, glancing eyes and the hut-
ter ana many colCrcd drapery were
mingled in delightful confusion. We
have only to gay II our future germans
keep up 10 the standard of the one Civ
en- last night-csto perpetual.