The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-31
GOSSIP AND EVENTS
The Dolngs Of Norfolk Society During the
PastWaek,
TaE YOUNG SEASON is JUST BUDDING
Hops soirecs Now. 'on nnd tho First
Mig Gor,nnn in Tho Near Future.
NaSai officers Wives Go to New
York-sInny Personals of Interest
to NortoiIs Society Folks.

~ DOc1ctS fOiNS.
Mr.. Henry a. Wise, scr, OF Hon. John
S. Wise. was in the city yesterday. en-
route TO New York.
Mrs. Lieutenant Webster of the navy,
who has been spending some little time
With her parents, Capt. and Mrs. Will
liam W. Old, on Freeinason street, left
last week for New York to join her
husband, who 1t attached TO che of the
ships of the North Atlantic squadron.
Miss Ida. Gordon Is spending some
time with friends in New York.
The Country Clubs regular Saturday
receptions was exceptionally well attend
ed last evening, Oh accourrt OF the fine
roads. The heavy rains Of the past
week have Daid the dust and made.
wheeling a pleasure.
Mrs. Henry p. Baker, or the navy. left
last week for Now York to join her nus
band
ns
Mrs. Daniel s. Burwcil is visiting her
sister Mrs. Ramsey, i'll Baltimore
Mrs. Lieutenant Cooke, of the Gravy.
nee Miss GmmA Freeman who has
been spending some time, the. guest, OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Free
man. has returned TO New York to join
Lieutenant Cooke.
The first german of the season will be
given by the Senior German Club next
Friday night, the 9Th instant, al Masonic
Temple.
"MA RTHA" WILL VISIT NORFOLK.
Mr.. Thomas G. Leath. the manager of
the Academy of Music. has at a great
expense completed arrangements for the
appearance here next Thursday for two
performances. matinee and night of the
great amateur production OF the opera OF
Martha by the socio;y people of Rich
mond. The company includes such well
known fayoriteS as Mr.. Frank Cunning
nam, S:gnor Campohelto, Mr. Charles
l:uhank, Joe White. John j.. Teyler, Jr.,
G. o. Campo and Misses Lily Uiquhart
Elizabeth Robins. Betty Christian, Mrs.
Walter G. Mercer and fifty others THE
opera WAS produced in Richmond Fri
day night last, and beth the Dlspat Oh
and Times Of that city devoted columns
to It's presentation. ana stating that
without any exception. professions or
amateur that 1t was the best rendition
of "MIrtha" ever in Richmond. The
company WIFI arrive here by SPECIAL
train Thuysday and return Immediately
after the evening performance. The
simple announcement OF this cnmpany's
appearance will. no doubt, pack the
Academy of Music.
Miss Mary Bull and Miss Leila Gray
left Friday night for Baltimore. where
they will spend Il few days with friends
Miss Georgia Day Of New York. is the
guest Of Miss Nlrgic Jordan, on Char
lGttc street.
Judge Allan r. Hanckel has returned
from q flying trip 10 Richmond
No delegates will 60 from this oity to
the Council OF the United Daughters Of
the ConfederaCy I'll Baltimore next week
Mrs. r. Il. Buxton and Miss Blcdson,
OF North Carolina, arc spending Il few
days at t'ha Atlantic.
MnSSir-. Thomas and .nuis Brandon, Of
Richmoud. spent 81 few days II last wr"ii
in Norfolk.
Mr.. Arthur c. Freeman, Jr, who re-
Gently graduated from the Virginia Mill
tary Institute. has been appointed as
s:srant instructor in civil ana mining
engineering at chat institution.
Prof. y. I!t.,czza gave u delightful hop
1T Masonic Temple last evening COM
plimentary 10 The young folk of the
West End. 1t was largely attended and
proved IL be n most pleasant event.
The principal nupiial event of the
week was the marriage OF Miss Sue
Wh!tchurst, daughter Of Judge and Mrs
T.. NJ. WhitehurSt, Ito Mir. Carey Il. Wcs-
ton. which has bcon described in Tile
Nlrsinian.
This opening ball of the Momenore
Association Friday night was II brilliant
affair.
Cards have been issued for the mar
rage of AIR. G. j. Thompson, of 1sram-
blelOn. 10 Miss Laiiacl West, of Corn
land. Norfolk c0unty, ceremony to take
PLACE on Wednesday, November Sd, in
the Methodist church at Cortland.
WEDDING IN ISLE or WIGHT:
AT River View church in Isle of Wight
county, near Smithhcld, on Wednesday