Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-13
A FULL-ORBED MOON.
ITS INSPIRING EFFECT on MERRY
YOUNG FOLK OF SUFFOLK.
HOW 1T SHIHMERED ON The WATER.
The Occasion Was n Rowing Party
and Fair Luna Did business mt the
Old stand-Nansemonds schools Are
Ready for business.
Old Stand-Nar
Ready for Business.

The social event OF last week was
straw ride and moonlight rowing party.
given by Miss Allie Mcclure in honor OF
her guest, Miss George Butts, or Chucka-
tuck. The objective point was Lake Kill
by and upon arriving there refreshments
were served in picnic style upon the
banks of the lake. The large party OF
young ladies and gentlemen thoroughly
enjoyed the romantic spread. and the
pleasure of the occasion was increased by
the brilliant repartee and ripping laugh
ter which. as it was echoed by the sur
rounding hills. verified the words of the
poet:
NOTHING PROSY ABOUT THIS.
After the refreshments were disposed
OF, boats were brought into requisition
for rowing on the lake. The broad and
beautiful expanse OF water looked like
molten silver under the soft rays OF the
full-orbed moon as 1t f1oated majestically
overhead. In sooth, the scene was suffi-
GENTLY inspiring to cause the faintest-
hearted swain to breathe forth words OF
tenderness TO the lair one who was MS
vis-a-vis as he merrily padded his light
canoe and his eyes looked love to eyes
that spoke again.
| CHAPERONS VS.. GAY GONDOLIERS.
As the hour of midnight approached
the chaperons summoned the gay gondo-
liers and their lady loves to resume their
places for the ride home, and as the
merry party drove along the country ROAD
and through the streets OF the town there
were sounds OF mirth that betokened an
evening Of rare pleasure indeed, and gave
evidence Of Miss McGuire's success as a
! successful hostess.
The classic halls OF Suffolk the Athens
of Eastern Virginia, will resume their
wonted activity. The Suffolk Mill
| tary Institute has already opened,
| this being It's first session, while
Suffolk College. our Oldest ana
] most renowned institution OF learn
ing, conducted by the Misses Finney, Will
| begin its thirtieth annual session next
/ Wednesday. Nansemond Seminary and
| the High School will open the following
week. The West-End Seminary will not
reopen until the 9th, owing to improve
! ments being made on the school building.
Mesdames Wortley Duke, A. ;. Eley, h.
| r. Jones, and Fannie Stewart left to-day
| on tour of two weeks through the
| North and East, their itinerary including
visits TO New York city, Saratoga, the
White Mountains, Boston, and Newport.
MISS APPLEWHITES RETURN.
| Miss Mary Wilbourn Applewhite has re-
| turned from a pleasant visit TO friends at
| Chuckatuck. She was accompanied home
! by Misses Grace and Bessie Hodsden, two
bright and popular young ladies OF that
| historic section
Mrs. w. b. Hawkins and children have
returned home from Pittsyvania county,
where they spent the summer
Miss Florence KAUFMAN, OF Alexandria
is the guest Of Mrs. j. III. Nurney, on east
Washington street
Mrs. A. w. McKenney and children left
yesterday to visit relatives at Washing
ton, ID. c., and in Westmoreland county,
Va They will be absent about six weeks.
Mrs c. ~ A. Youce, Of Bath, n. c.,
while en- route TO Baltimore. is spending
a few days with her friend Miss Lena
Parker, of Suffolk. Mrs Youce's father
in-law was a prominent Virginia educa-
tor. having been president Of Roanoke
College for about forty years.
Misses Cornelia and Maggie Burks, of
Lynchburg. are guests of DIR. w. A. AL
mond and wife. on Sycamore street.
Misses Lizzie Booker and Alma Elan
have returned home from their summer
outing at Chase city.
Mr.. Ballard Boswell, Of Richmond, was
in Suffolk this week, combining business
and pleasure.
MIR. BRANCH TO LEAVE.
Mr.. l.. C. Branch, who has been employ
ed at the Farmers Bank for several
months. has resigned his position in that
institution, and has accepted a po-
sition as book-keeper for Messrs.
Perkins. Duncan 81 CO., Of New
port News. Mr.. Branch's departure from
Suffolk is a source Of regret to his friends
and himself but as his position at the
bank was dependent upon the absence OF
two of the old employees now in the
army, and who are expected TO return In
the near future, he accepted the position
offered him in Newport News.
Several Of our young ladies and gentle
men have left for distant schools as fol-
lows: Miss Annie Nurney, for the Wo-
mans College, Lynchburg; Miss Jennie
Wilson Smith, for Stanton; Miss Jennie
Holland. for Elon College. North Caro-
lima; Misses Lola and Lena Riddick, for
Southside Institute Burkeville; Mr.. Ro-
bert w. Withers, for Washington and
Lee University. and James ID. Twitty, for
the Military Institute.
Mrs. j. S. Marshall and Mrs. J. r. War
rem. of Smlthheld, were guests Of the for
mer's mother, Mrs Lucy A. Darden, of
Suffolk several days last week.
Miss Annie Bernard has returned home