The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-02
UnSOphlstIcated Maiden Rescued from the
Clutches Of a Designing Man.
VERY ENJOYABLE OCCASION
Mount Pleasant Yacht club Celebrate
Reception Of tho suffolk Literary
tIub-Thcy're Going 10 Have It
Not spring POetry-Items OF n
Brief RuL HnteresiinG Nature.

Suffolk, Va, Feb. 1.-(Special.)-A
fair-faced, bright eyed girl tripped
merrily, down the steps of a railroad
train as it stopped a. IL Suffolk depot
few days ago. She was sixteen, care
free and pretty. She had come from an
adjoining State to keep an appointment.
Her intentions were pure. She had
come 10 attend to matter of business
for her mother. She had not seen much
Of the world and was about to be made
an innocent victim of conspiracy. The
arch-conspirator was a man. He ar
rived in Suffolk the same day on DIFF
ferent train.
Like a. lamb being led to the slaugh-
ter the unsophisticated girl was walk
ing into trap whose meshes she knew
not of. Her eyes were open, but she
saw not.
A conductor saved her. He was the
blue-coated guardian OF the train which
brought her to Suffolk. The salvation
was accidental The conductor saw a
hack In waiting and happened to learn
the destination to which the driver had
been Instructed to carry the young
lady. He saw where his duty lay and
did not hesitate.
Approaching the girl he inquired If
she knew the character Of the house to
which tho driver was directed. She
didn't The conductor told her, for
which he was profusely thanked. IF the
young lady attended to her business
mission, 1t was at the depot or some
other safe locality.
CLUB MEN CELEBRATE.
The Mount Pleasant Yacht Club had
a big time to-day. 1t was one Of the
most enjoyable occasions in the clubs
history. Despite the fierce blasts from
the north a number of representative
club men responded. They assembled
around a roaring fire. ate good things,
dra nix good things, and lid good things.
Colonel Thomas w. Smith and Com
modOrc l.. w. Jordan were among the
leaders in giving to-day's entertain
| ment. There were oysters stewed fried.
| roasted. all kinds fo game, and every
thing else 10 make them feel good. Col.
T. w. Smith was POSTMASTER and made
n speech. There were also toaSts by
! Col. r. S. Boykin and Mr.. w. T. Lips
comb.
Among those present. besid, The names
| given, wer" Former Councilman j. C.
| Bell j. c. Butler, and Capt. G. II.
| Causey, Jr.
DRUDITTON PARAMOUNT.
One of the social features for Feb
ruary will be the reception OF the SUI
| folk Literary Club next Tuesday night
| These receptions are held once a year
! This time the residence of Forme: Mayor
and Mrs, John Il. Primer, on Brooklyn
! Heights. will he the scene. The club
is composed exclusively OF ladies. each
of whom ut the annual reception Is
privileged to invite n male escort.
The programme will be entertaining
and Of a literary nature. Each lady
will impersonate 4 poetess and there
will be guessing at her identity. There
will be other things 10 amuse. There
will also be refreshments. The attend
| ants Will wear evening dress.
THEY'RE GOING TO HAVE IT.
The Tom Smith Camp Of Confederate
Veterans had a meeting to-night nj
their headquarters in the City Hall
1t was their regular monthly meeting
| Colonel It. w. Smith, commander, pre-
| sid 4.
! AS forecasted in The Virgnian some
! days ago somcl definite action was 4 a.
| ken F5oking to the establishments OF q
| Sons of Veterans Camp. The auxiliary
order will he established. Here is the
committee appointed to look after it
| Colonel r. S. Boykin, Captain George