The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-13

Mlstletoe Bough" and Miss Lizzie Tay-
lor will sing q quaint old-fashioned

ballad. 2SI EG
{. The reheareals will be held at the
Star Theatre told Opera House,. Church
street. on the evenings Of Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday at O'Clock.
Every person who Is to take part, is
most earnestly requested not to be alb
sent from a single one of these re-
he2rsalS. as the success of the enter
tainment depends upon the perfect
familiarity Of each participant with
his or her part.
MFRS. MASON'S RECEPTION
TO HER DAUGHTER.
An elegant reception was given by
Mrs. Milton Warren Mason last Thurs
day evening complimentary TO her
daughter, Miss Mason The handsome
residence on York street presented a
scene long to be remembered by the
TWO hundred guests who were enter
tanned. The parlors were artistlcally
decorated with many large palms. and
the air was fragrant with the odor of
carnations and American beauty roses.
The receiving party consisted of Mrs,
Mason. who wore handsome gown OF
amethyst hrocade satin. pearls: Mrs.
ID. L. Turner, of Cambridge. Mass. in
lavcndar silk; Mrs. NJ. G. Ferrebee. in
ivory satin, and Miss Mason in white
satin brocade, carried American beauty
roses. Mrs. w. n. Hughes. of LOUIS
burg. n. c., yellow satin. presided ever
the chocolate. and Mrs. l.. Sheldon and
Mrs. j. II. Wemple served in tne din
inE-room. The following young ladies
saw to the welfare of the guests: Miss
Anne Cherry, Miss Ethel Hardy, Miss
Lois Wemple and Miss Emily Smith
Among those who called between S
and II O'Clock were the following gem
tlemcn: Judge VIM. n. Portlock, Dr.
~ -s.>IxI ktrs ,a.1,
w. w. SaIc. r. w Tunis. S. A. Wood
ward, Brooke Taylor. VIM. Gresham
Southgatc Taylor. J. Egerton. Will
lard, Smith. Gordon, Wemple, Sp.cer,
ID. l.. Turner. NJ. c. Ferebee. Colllng-
wood Burrow. Hugh Henry, George
Goodridge and John Pearcc.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Icass will re-
turn to Norfolk from their bridal tour
folk.
MRS. HUGH NELSON PAGES
CHARMING RECEPTION.
Mrs. Hugh Nelson Page was at home
'tb her friends, informally, last Tues
day evening, from until o'clock. The
affair was one OF the loveliest of the
season, and withal one Of the largest.
for Mrs. Page has hosts of friends, and
some two hundred of ,.hcm attended
the rccept9on. which was given in honor
of Mrs. Richard Baker Taylor and
Misses Collins and Mason, of Hagers-
town, Md. The great house, with it's
wealth OF colonial relics, It's lovely deco
rations, the sweet hospitality always 20
be found therc, presented a most at
tractivc picture. The decorations were
in white and blue. The floral effect was
especially pretty, chrysanthemums and
ferns being used in profusion in a beau
ttful centre effect, set off by the can
dclabra, which flashed forth from the
bank of color. Mrs. George Mcintosh
served "Lalla Rookie" Mrs Caldwell
Hardy served orange ice, Mrs. Robert p.
Cooke poured chocolate, and the tea
table was presided over by Mrs. Holt
w. Page. The charming hostess was
further assisted by Mssdames lGlridge
and Richard H. Wright and by Misses
Sallie Wake. Belle Irvine, Lila Tucker,
Louise DuBarry. Ida Gordon Newton,
and Miss Bland, of Baltimore.
MISS BILLUPs' HANDSOME
RECEPTION TUESDAY,
The beautiful home of Mr.. c. Biilups,
in Butte street, was the scene Tuesday
night, between the hours OF S and II
o'clock, of very handsome and pleas
urcable reception, Miss Annie Bilups
being the charming hostess. She was
assisted in receiving by Miss Annie
Henry, Miss Pattie Selden. Miss Kath-
arine Heath. the Misses Serpell, Miss
Mary Leigh. Miss Emma Nash. Miss
Mary Williams, Miss Miriam Willlin-
son, Miss Elizabeth Martin, Miss Mary
Sutton, Miss Elizabeth Johnson, Mss
Mary Belle White, Miss Annie Mayer
all OF Norfolk; Miss Mamie French, OF
Alexandria,; Miss Minnie Spilier. of
Wytheville; Miss Eade, of Philadelphia
and Miss Wilt. of New Orleans.
The spacious parors and dining room
had been taStefully decorated for the
occasion with ferns, palms, smilaX, car
nations and roses. the whole harmonic
ing very agreeably with the soft tinted
lights and the merry gathering thu
Shone upon.
MARRIAGE CEREMONIES
PAST AND FUTURE
Invitations have been ISSUED f1r the
marriage OF Miss Nina Wickham Tay-
Tor. the charming daughter of Colonel
and Mrs. w H. Taylor, to Captain Rob
crit Williamson TOmlin, the ceremony to
take place at Christ church on the
evening of Tuesday, hhe ed instant. a
reception will H,llow at the York street
residence of Colonel Taylor.
DR.. d. Fl. Rose, eldest son of Mrs
e. T. Rose, formerly of Norfolk hu,
now n resident Of WILLIAMSBURG, and
Miss Jennie Parks. Of Norfolk, DAUGHTER
of Commodore Marshall Parks, will