The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-30
l()I2''I Ii CAROL, INA

mellow cheer. Jupiter Pluvius was
kind. The threatening clouds that
Heated all afternoon sank to rest at
niEhtfall and tho candles OF heaven
came out to light the pathway OF tho
good ship Belvidere as she sped o., her
joyous course. The course was from
the romantic old bridge 20 Laurel Light
point and never was ship more staunch
or crew more brave and true. Fun
ran wild and music Heated on every
breeze.
There were solos. duets, Ghoruses, anG
Il string band that played sweet music
as. soft as e. summer sigh.
An impromptu stage was fitted up in
the saloon cabin ana 4 good raudc-
vile programme was rendered by we'll
known amateurs and professionals.
Then came the dance, unrestrained and
unctious
The beautiful strains or Sousa's two
step found ready response in the
feet OF the dancers. Waltzes lanciers
qdadrilleS and two steps were hcaped
on one another and thrown to the four
winds OF delight
The light house was sighted at II
o'clock, and us the good old Bclvidcrc
hove to, cheer after cheer rent tho ST.
lent night After 4 few exchanges OF
courtesy and q. fIslade OF fireworks our
wal tttliltu YiSt liOilltWaDu course. W =
reached home ut j o'clock, after q mos.
pleasant run Of thirty miles, and the
evenings sport wound up with n mid
night supper, which was most thorouGh-
ly enjoyed. All the dellcacies OF the
season were served in 4 sumptous man
ncr.
The ladies wore full yachting cos
TUNES with the stripe; and coors OF
the Sunnyside Yacht club. The gentle
], 4,
caps and colors of the most swaEEcv
description
The tug party will long remain rs a
green spot in the. oasis OF the young
peoples memories
Summers may come and go and with
them the birds and flowers, but this
tug party will be booked on the calendar
or time for years TO come as one round
Of pleasure and fun.
u. x. DillIrd has had his residence
on King street improved by the mechan-
| c and painter
| Tho jury on the supposed case Of in
iantlcide, reported yesterday, after in
vestigating all the facts. and concluded
| mat the child died OF natural causes
Inc Odd Bellows met at their room
! last night and transacted business OF
Importance Mr.. John milestone. of
Bcrkley, the founder Of the lodge, was
present and gave a Very interesting ac-
count, OF the meeting OF the Grand
Lodge at Charlotte, n c., to which
he was delegate.
We a le,.n pleased to hear that Miss
Joyce Brewer IS reported better this
morning
| MI Shnnnonhousc, OF Bcrkley, is here
visiting his sisters, Mrs. e. S. Norman
and Mrs. w. O. Elliot
MI. William NJ. Bond is at Grcenyillc,
n O., on business.
N1r. John MILESTONE, or the Norcoll,
and Southern railroad, was in town yes
| terday.
! MI W S. Pendleton. OF the Gatcsvl!lc
| par, mas made ARRANGEMENTS to locate
IN Edenton. and Will arrive either the
latter part Of this or the first Of next
| week
Mr.. r. Il. Byrds optlclan and iewclcr
has returned from q business trip
| While away hc visited Washington
Tnrboro, Rocky Mount. Goldsboro, VIII
nlinGton and other cities or our state.
Mr.. Wallace Winborne, of the Rea 6
| Winbornc scroll works, will go Nortl
this week on business connected will
tho mill
After this week DR.. G. p. Bogart vii
be out OF town for three weeks.