The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-06
NoRFoGK vIRgINlAN: sUNDA Z. FEBRUARY 8. 1898.

uhh ID. Dancy, MIS-. Ge0rSe Mcln-
tosh, Mrs. Hugh Nelson Page, Mrs.
William B. Baldwin, Mrs. Robert Bruce
Cooke, Mrs. John N. Vaughn, Mrs.
V. E. McBee, Mrs. r. z. De Jarnette.
Mrs. III. II. S. Handy and Mrs. CaId-
we'll Hardy. ~
Up stairs q most delicious banquet
was served. 1t had been prepared
a. Dobie and Mrs. George w Taylor,
and was perfect In every detail. The
menu comprised oysters, croouettes,
solmon, with green dressing; salad,
lettuce. champagne, sherry, punch and
coffee, together with sweets of every
description
Perhaps the prettiest of all the
decorative effects were the colored in
candescent lights arranged in circles
ana other designs. and peeping at one
In varlgated hues from among the
Greenery, forming a rainbow up the
stairway. and twinkling away where
ever ones eyes were turned. These
elfects were the work OF Mr.. ]. j.
humphreys Mr.. Il. b. Bradford aided
In the preparation OF all the dccora
lions.
MIR. AND MRS. ST. JOHNS
BEAUTIFUL RECEPTION.
The beautiful mansion OF Mr.. ana
MIS- EVeritte st. John, in West Free
mason street, was the scene Thursday
night OF the most elaborate reception
Oh the season. given in honor of MIR.
and Mrs. o. 3. Bidgood. The house
was ablaze with lights. fragrant with
the perfume of many roses and radiant
win the presence Of fair women. 1t
was q brilliant assemblage-the gath
erlng together of the intellect and
beauty of the city.
Inc parlors were decorated with a.
PERCUSSION of American beauty roses,
ana the receiving party occupied sta
Mons IN the southern apartment Mr.,
ana MIS- 81. John were assisted in re-
ceivmg their guests by Mr.. and Mrs.
3idgood Miss Scldner, Miss McReo
MISS Madge Lamb, Miss Ida Ellis, Miss
Mary Tayloe, Mrs. William w. Gwath-
mey, Miss Dawson, Of New York; Mrs.
Johnson. OF Chicago, and Miss Codmon,
of Boston. The costumes Of the re-
ceiVing party We're as follows:
Mrs. st. John, black lace and dia-
monds
Miss seldner, white satin and pearl
trimmings.
Miss Mary Tayloe. white chiffon.
Miss Ida Ellis, pink silk.
MISS Dawson, green velvet
vet.
Miss Codmon, of Boston, black silk
and turquoise.
Mrs Gwathmey, black lace.
MISS Annie Smith, white silk null
over green taffeta.
Miss Rosa McBee, green taffeta.
MISS Madge Lamb, white MORE de
vellure.
In the dining-room, which was dc.
coiated In white and green, Miss Smith
ana Miss Blackwood poured chocolate
ana coffee. a Baltimore caterer had
brought all his skill to the production
OF n delicious feast, served from the
tables which were bright with flowers
and candelabra
some four hundred guests were en-
Ie[lained during the evening. The
Jeilerson'S orchestra, from Richmond
was present, and screened off by palms
IN the hall recess, 1t filled the house
With sweet strains of music
Friday was Mr.. ST. Johns birthday
ana also the twenty anniversary
oil his marriage. and congratulations
were showered upon himself and wife
upon the happy occasion.
MANY CHARMING AFFAIRS
OF TITE PAST WEEK.
Monday evening Miss Louise Du-
barry entertained number of her
friends at n Welsh rarebit feust at her
home. on Duke street.
MT. ana Mrs Frank Battle Dancy,
complimented their guest, Miss Tur-
pm, OF North Carolina. with an ella
Dofate reception at their home on
i'oush street, Monday evening. 1t was
" most delightful affair and a large
number of guests were entertained.
Monday evening Miss Annie Henry
gave beautiful tea at her home. on
t,uie street, complimentary to her
friend, Alis's Badc, of Philadelphia, who
is spending some time in the CITY.
The Misses Nash, of F'reemaso,
street give delightful Eat home"
on tuesday evening in honor of their
guest Miss Cooke, of Richmond.
-, on Wednesday evening Mrs. John
l. McNair gave very pleasant tea.
The Senior German Clubs rcru,ar
Di-weeklN dance was given at the Ma
sonic Temple Friday evening and was
largely attended. the number of yisl
tors present fully cnualing the NorfoIl,
folk. Mr.. Tcnch Tilghman blew the
whistle The Naval Post Band was
in attendance.
One Of the most delightful receptions
or the week was that given by the
'H7c' ga ne al lnelr nome, on l5ouSh
street, Wednesday evening from 3 to
O'Clock. The decorations were in
pink, carnations and smilaX being
used In nrofusion. The Misses Starke
were assisted in receiving their guests
by Misses Guy. of Richmond; Kent. of
Wythcville; Collins. Of IIagcrstown:
Mason. of Hagerstown, and Misses
Emily Baker, Belle Irvine, Grace
Irvine, Mrs. ]. NJ. Jordan, Misses Lille
Drummond. Jane and Nellie Tucker
Elizabeth Martin and Ella King. The
MISSES Irvine poured chocolate