The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-31
WORLD OF SOCIETY.
The Events Last Week Crowded C.,ose Upon
Each Gtha'S Heels.
RECEPTIONS, TEAS ARD CARD PARTIES
Were tho Order OF tho Past Week,
While Dancing was In FuII swung
1--WE Gcrmnns anu several Sources
Mrs. HoighI's Gard P~nriy-Ancr.
noon Receptions.

1t is not so very long now ere the
s0mbre Lenten season will put n tenn
porary quletus upon all outward dis
plays of gayety, and society Is In con-
sequence quite lively at present. Every
one who contemplates giving anything
has either Issued invitations or Is pre-
Earring to do so. The daily round of
events I'm consequence was much larger
last week than usual.
Miss Mary Leigh is again at home
after a peasant Visit to friends in Dam
vile. Va.
Mrs. Howell. OF New York. was the
guest last week of Mrs Maiene, on Butte
street.
Mss Page Carr. of Washington City,
IS the guest of Miss Ida Ellis, on Free
mason street.
DELIGHTFUL CARD PARTY.
Mrs. Frank Anthony Wake gave O
very pretty morning card party last
Wednesday, January 10th. from ~ to 3,
to her married friends. Duplicate whist
was the game. Each lady was presented
with Il bunch OF carnations. Mrs.
James Y. Leigh and Mrs. George Gor=
don won the first p~riZe-silvcr scissors
and n silver hair pin. Mrs. Walter
Sharp and Mrs. Edward Thompson sec
ond p~rlze-Silver finger nail file and ST.
yer umbrella clasp.
Consolation prize, n carnation calcn-
dar. was cut for. a tie between Mrs.
D0bic and Mrs. Riddle caused Il sec
ond cut, the latter winning. Refresh
mcnts ware served after the game. The
day was fearful, but all were present.
The guests were Mrs. II. w. Hcnder-.
son, Mrs. r. ~. Dobic. Mrs. James Y.
Leigh. Mrs. George Gordon, Mrs. james
Fiddle. Mrs. Phil. Ycatman, Mrs. a.. b.
Cooke, Mrs. DR.. Robinson. Mrs. II. IL.
Cooke, Mrs. Hayden Gillian, OF Rich
mond; Mrs. Edward Thompson. Mrs.
Water Sharp. Mrs. William II. White.
Mrs. w. w. Little. Mrs. Samuel Lloyd.
Mr.. Richard McIlwa!nc has returned
to the city after n pleasant visit to Pc
tersburG.
Miss Mary Bull, who has been spend
ing some time with friends In DanviIle.
has returned 10 her home in this city.
Miss Lucille shipp left Tuesday night
for Baltimore, where she will be the
guest OF friends.
SLEIGH1NG PARTY.
Mir. Frank Mccullough, in accordance
with Il delightful annual custom of his.
rendered n number of his friends Il de-
lightful sleigh ride Thursday night. The
party started shortly after dusk with
the Country Club as their destination.
and Il jollier party were never gotten
together on runners. The roads were in
excellent condition for the sport and
over the CLASSY surface they sped
through the glimmering glory of the
winter moonlight. AT the club refresh
mcnts were served and the party re-
turned 10 the city late at night.
Mr.. c.. Harrison. of Baltimore. was the
rttnGf lpsi N.nAl. of NJ. 4 I,Nlast -.
klns.
Mr.. j. NJ. Denniston. of Chicago. spent
Thursday in the city. While here he was
the guest of Mr.. L. ]. Rudgard Wigg.
MIR. Reuben Foster. OF Baltimore, was
entertained at the Virginia Club Thurs.
day by Mr.. T.. II. Lamb.
LOVELY RECEPTION.
Wednesday afternoon and evening
from . until I o'clock. Mrs. Hugh n.
Page rendered n lovely RECEPTION TO he.
guest, Miss Collier. of Hagerstown. Md.
The parlors of Mrs. Pages handsome
CRANKY street residence had been beau
tifully decorated for the occasion. and
etwee forty and fifty guests We're re-
ceived.
General +. p. Meany. of New York.
was the guest of Colonel George w.
Taylor last week.
Mr.. Arthur S. Wiley. of New York.
was in the city last Thursday, the guest
of Mr.. George T.. Henneberry.
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Mr.. W. a. Macon, OF PHILADELPHIA
was entertained at the Virginia Cub last
week by Mr.. Milton b. Crowell.
y PRETTY TEA.
Miss Madge Lamb gave n very pretty
pink tea to her friends on Thursday
afternoon at her lovely home. on Butte
street. About twenty-five guests were
entertained between the hours of ; and
I o'clock. Miss Lamb is a charming hos
tess and her tea was one of the pretticst
affairs of the season.
Mr.. j. II. Cottman. Jr.. OF Baltimore,
was the guest last Wednesday of Mr..
r. L. DeJarnette.
Mr.. C. c. Patterson had as his guest
NJ the Virginia Clu last week Mr.. j. II.
We.lsford. of Liverpool, England.
Lieutenants Charles c.. Long and Geo.
w. Denfield. United States Navy, were
entertained last week by Mr.. Burruss
Corprew.
MRS. VOIGHT'S CARD PARTY.
An elegant and very enjoyable event
was the card party given last Tues
day evening by Mr.. and Mrs. Robert y
Weight at their lovely Butte street resi-
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