The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-28
GOSSIP and EVENTS.
items Of Interest TO Norfolk Society Folk
and Their Friends.
SEVERAL PLEASANT AFFAIRS GIVEN
During the Week Just Past while
others AFRO on Tapis- Growth or
the Dnushtera or ,hc American
RcvolutaOn-The 1ktrmess 4 gain
Al Homes nnd other Eyclis.

$50 A'"uShtcha Oi TIC american
Hcvolution-The 1kirmess 4 gain
Al IOmcsnnd other Evcuis.
several very pleasant affairs have
mace up the social gayety Of the past
week, and many plans have also ol.;yi-
mated during that time. most of them
10 await the passing OF Lent for their
final contamination, Which will mark
IN most cases brilliant social events.
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION.
Mrs. Clara May Coleman, OF the AL
Gmni Association of the Mary Baldwin
Seminary, was in the city last week
organizing chapter OF the association
taking q trip to the Tenhessee Centen-
NAL next June. The party will leave
Norfolk on the 10Th in q special car.
Among those who Joined the associa-
ton here were Mrs. Albert Fl. Grandy,
Mrs. W. Lane Kelly and Miss Reid.
Miss Madeline Douglas, OF Green's
boro. n. G., q granddaughter OF Stephen
a. Douglas, Is visiting her aunt, Mrs.
W. L. Williams a, OF this city.
Col. William Lamb, Of Norfolk, called
on President Mckinley last week anu
also paid his respects to Secretary Long.
or the Navy Department.
Miss Margaret Loughran, or Wash
ington, D. G., is visiting her uncle, MI
John Il. Loughran, and family. No.
291 Freemason street.
THE GORG EOUS IlIRAIIss.
In order 10 raise funds for No,-folk's
exhibit ut the Tennessee Centennial the
kirmiss is to be repeated here. \ meet
ing Of the participants in the last Kir-
miss will be held next Monday night
at o'clock In the reception room at the
Atlantic hotel.
The Country Club tea was very we'll
attended last evening and, as usual, it
was most delightful event
Preparations are already on foot to
make the Easter german OF the Senior
Club one Of the most elaborate in the
history of the organization. 1t will
probably be given on the Friday follow
Ing Easter Sunday.
TOBASCo EGG PARTY.
Mr.; Tench Il. Tilghman gave very
delightful Tobasco Egg Party to a few
Oh ms friends last Friday evening.
Mr.. Theodore +. Rogers entertained n
number OF ibis friends at stag card
party at his hospitHble Butte street homo
last Friday night. The gentlemen en-
1oyed the evening immensely
The OPERA FAD.
Norfolk society is turning It's attention
| TO the opera fad and several amateur
affairs are on tapis One young centle-
man. who possesses considerable talent.
is actually writing n tuneful little
operatta which will probably be produc-
| ed by local talent
The Merrlmac Club recently pdrchas-
Ell handsome shuttle board which In {
about taken the place OF all other in
door games. The boys" are having an
Immense lot Of fun out OF 1t.
Hon. Beriah Wilkins, editor and owner
OF the Washington Post, who has been
spending some time ut Old Point. has
returned home.
N10W SEASIDE CLUB.
There was formed last Thursday night
another of those delightful seaside clubs.
which have made Ocean View such a
popular resort. 1t is called the Crescent
and It's officers are as follows: John S.
fickett, president; VIM. l.. Baker, vice
president; J. Leigh BouSh, secretary and
treasurer The handsomest cottage on
the beach has been rented for use as its
quarters. It's next to the Chesapeake
CLUB and easy Of access from the hotel
anG station. Its promoters, who are
prominent In Norfolk society, propose 10
| make the new institution an ideal clu b
In every detail.
Miss Mary Coin entertained a number
or her friends yesterday morning Pro
gressire hearts were played.
GROWTH OF THE D. A. r.
The Great Bridge Chapter Of the
Daughters OF the American Revolution
held Its annual meeting for the election
or officers at noon Tuesday, March ODD,
at the rooms OF the society, 212 CRANKY
street. The following officers were elect
ed: Regent. Mrs. Hugh Nelson Page;
V1ce-Regent, Mrs. Richard Wake; Re-
cordinS Secretary, Mrs. Philip Edward
Ieatman; Corresponding Secretary,
Miss Blanche Baker; Treasurer, Mrs.
I.ittieton Wallace Tazewell Registrar,
Mrs. John Graham; Historian, Mrs.
Leroy Hamilton Shields
In addition to these officers a board
OF managers was elected, consisting of
the following ladies: Mrs. George Nc
lntosh. Mrs. Alfred Palmer, Mrs. VIM.
Sharp, Miss Bland Mrs Charles Ed
ridge; Miss Madge Lamb
The duties Of this board is to assist
| the officers and Advisory Board In the
work of the chapter, which has besn
done formerly by q committee Of the
whole body. This is no longer feasible
on account Of the increase OF member
| ship, In the past year the chupter hay-
| ing trebed its membership. II has fur
| ther been decided that after this date
! formal application for admission into
| the chapter will no longer be In order, as
| invitations will be issued on the mart
OF the chapter to those whose member
ship Is desired.