The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-21
SEVEN DAYS OF GAYETY
Chronicle of the Dongs Of Norfolk So
clety During the Week Past.
SEVERAL ENJOYABLE CARD PARTIES
Dances In the city and at the Navy.
ynrd-Sone Pretty Receptions a
flag Kt<Ie-Entertainn,ent Aboard
Shsp-Events ut Ola A'Oiut Person.
al tion--ProsIcctivcE Events.


shsp-Events ut Ola Hoi"t Person.
al tion-prospcclivc Events.
With the near approach of Ash We'd
nesday, and the following forty days Of
ab:tinence from social gayety. events are
following fast upon each others heels
The past week has been well crowded
VIII Measurable occasions.
AN ELEGANT CARD PARTY.
Nmong the most enjoyabl private ar
fairs of The week was the card-par,y
given by Nrs. J. T. Cecil. at her hos
Wa the game played. Mrs. Hodges won
the hrst prize. Il silver nail file. .lr.
Willie Old won the first gentlanen's
prizc. rcpouSSe silver nat brush. The
consolation prize. q silver shoe -buttoner
WAS gracefully accepted by Miss Alice
Serpcll. The receiving party consisted
OF Mrs. j. +. Cecil. Miss Gatiing OF Pc
tei%bl:g. Miss Mamie Doyle, Miss Le:a
'Seipeli and Miss Marie Reid. The deco
rit'onS Wee pink carnations, ferns
palms. etc. Those present were Judge
and Mrs Garnctt. Mr.. ana Mrs. j. s..
Reid. Nj. and ,M;s w. Il. Browne. Mrs
Slaughter Of Duluth. Mrs. ". II. White
Plymaster and Mrs. Phillips T.. S. n.
Mr.. and Airs. Hodges. Misses Serpell.
Howe. Broughton. Reid. Miss Butler Of
.
GINA, Myers, Smith Of Lynchburg
S;nrkc. irvine, Ward, Doyle. etc. Messrs
FrichuS. Osborne. Turner, Tyler, Smith.
CorrrcW. McCaw, Gray. 'rlnst;ll of
Washington. d. c., Dr. Phillips. u. S.
~, Howe. Henry Herbert, Por.locl, w
II. Taylor. and others
Mrs. II. W. Arnold. Of Waver!y, Va.
is spending few days With Mrs. Pollard
on York street.
Miss Lillian jenkins. one OF Rich
mord's charming young ladies, is the
guest of the Misses Tarrall in Brewer
street.
MRS. MAsON's RECEPTION.
Alrs. Milton Warren Mason gave an
elegant reception at her home on York
street Thursday from five to seven p. m.
The parlors were beautifully dccora ted
with palms and flowers. Pink and green
were the prevailing colors. and the Of,
rect was carried ont most artistically
with pink carnations, a2alcas. smi!aX
ana ferns.
Mrs. Mason was assisted in receiving
her guests by her daughter. Miss Nellie
Maso The following young ladies as
sisted in the tea room: Miss Mamie
Ward, Miss Frances IlOdgson. Miss An
ME Cherry. and Miss Ella Macy, OF New
York.
-hlsS Lucy JULES VI Sclt1u, MA, Is the
guest of Mrs. Henry Seabury, i'll York
street
Mr.. Edward Kevill Glcnnan is at home
from Georgetown University, to spend a
few days holiday.
HOP AT THE YARD.
y private hop was given at the navy
yard Friday night complimentary to the
officers Of the Raleigh and Castine,
which are now here. Among those from
Norfolk who attended We're Miss Rosa
linde Melee, Miss Emily Wilson, Mrs.
Holt W. Page, Mr.. Hugh Henry. and
Nj. Tench Tilghman.
Miss Annie Daniel, OF Charlestown, w.
va, who has been the guest Of Mrs.
Tnzewell Taylor Hubbard. returned
home Friday
Miss Sheppard, Of Baltimore, is the
guest Of Paymaster and Mrs. Phillips,
on College Place.
BIRTHDAY GARD PARTY.
MIS- Nellie Carr gave delightful card
party Friday evening in honor of her
sixteenth birthday, a. her home on
YORK street. Among those present were
Miss Semple. of Louisville, Miss Webb,
Of Williamsburg, and Miss Amy Nash
Professor RelleZza gave a soircc to the
'"'isr !'Ih VI lHt ILiSl EMU ItSt fElu1N
night At Mon;iiiore Hall. The event was
greatly enjoyed.
Mrs. Frank Anthony Wake will be ut
home 10 her friends Thursday, February
25th. ) 10 Z.
THE SHAK ESPE.ARE CLUB.
The season OF 1897 promises TO be one
oi me most brilliant the Shakespeare
Cluh mas ever enjoyed. The new man
aESiEtni have made arrangements for
series Of en;erta inments for This winter
ana spring ana for next fall that Viii
prove novel and attractive. There will
be live elaborate affairs ana hlnuucts
given, and already over half Of the At
fractions ;have been chosen and active
steps are being taken "a perfect them
and make them all that they should be-
The dates decided upon are February
2lih. Ap!il ed. May 18th, November 9TH
ana December 9Th, 1897.
Each entertainment is under the
cnarSe OF separate committee and each
Will be the very best OF its kind.
| The last hop Of the sea son was given in
! the sail loft n the navy-yard yesterday
afternoon The pos, band was in at
| tendance, and a number of visitors were
present.
HAY RIDE
\ delightful hay ride was enjoyed
! by ne friends Of Mr. Maudant E;hcy-
! id%e Tuesday evening. four miles in the
| country to 3ftnn1 n cDOpprf prn>i