The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-06
THE SOCIAL WORLD
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Many of the leading society people will
take part in the "Nlistletoe Bvugh," and
1t will be gorgeous scenic triumph.
The pantominic describes Henry Bish-
ops ballad of the mstletoe bough
The pathetic song tells it's own story
and the eyes are charmed by the we'd
ding scene in the baronial halls, where
mirth and revelry reign, and fair women
and brave men move through the stately
maZes OF the minuet and the Sir Roger
de Coverley. The second scene pictures
deserted and forgotten attic. The
cobwebs of generations form a striking
contrast TO the dainty bloom of the girl
ish bride. who comes peeping, with child
ish curiosity, among the relics Of her
dead and gone ancestry. The hiding in
the chest is exquisite in its sadness.
and the merry and misohevious face OF
the happy girl remain long in our mem
Dry.
Fifty years after the bridegroom,
bowed with age, wanders into the
midst Of the May games of the village
children. This scene is ideal in its
beauty. Contrast-that factor In hu-
man enjoyment is closely regarded
in this scene, so utterly different is it
10 all its forerunners; and the merri-
ment Of childhood and the decrepitude
of age stand out in high relief. The last
scene returns TO the dusty attic, and the
housekecper and servants discover the
chest and it's CHASTITY contents. The
parure of the bride Is found, and, last
of all, the wedding ring. Lord Lowell
comes in with ;ottering steps and,
when shown the sad sight, is bowed
down with grief. Suddenly the reign
of youth returns in n measure, and he
sees In vision his beautiful bride. with
arms outstretched, az she parted from
him In youth, and he joyously starts
forward to a happy reunion that he
had faithfully awaited through many
years
Mr.. George a. Gardner, the coach of
the Paint and Powder Club, of Balti-
more, has charge of the performance,
and Professor BellezZa instructs the
minuet and the May Pole dances.
There will be a full rehearsal of all
those who take part in the "Mlstletoe
Bough," the minute, May Pole and
Roger de CoVertey on Tuesday night.
All the Daughters are requested to be
present, as it Is most important. The
place of meeting will be announced In
Tuesdays paper.
Mrs. Silas w. Terry gave a beauti-
full dining aboard the United States re-
ceving ship Franklin last Tuesday,
when covers were laid for eight. The
table was a mass cf carnations and the
souvenirs were dainty bon bon boxes.
tied with pink ribbon Those present
were Mrs. n. II Farquhar. Mrs. WEst.
Mrs. S:ahl, Mrs. Dismukcs and Mrs.
Hugh Nelson Page.
Miss Grace D. Rhodes has returned
home after a visit to friends in Atlanta
and other Georgia cities
Miss Lillian Rawles, OF Driver, Va, is
visiting her cousin. Mrs. j. p. Earnest,
at the home Of the latter, 25 Hamilton
avenue, Client.
Miss Margaret Shepherd. Of Fred
ericksburg, Va, is visiting her aunt.
Mrs. Thorn w. Henderson, in Client
Miss Annie Billups will give wha.
promises to be one Of the most elegant
Ing from until II o'clock. The young
ladies expected 10 assist in receiving are
Miss Annie Henry. Miss Pattie Selden,
Miss Katharine Heath, the Misses Ser
pell, Miss Many Leigh, Miss Emma
Nash. Miss Mary Williams Miss Miriam
Wilkinson, Miss Elizabeth Martin, Miss
Mary Sutton. Miss Elizabeth Johnson,
Miss Mary Belle White, Miss Annie
Mayer all of Norfolk; Miss Mamie
French. OF Alexandria, and Miss Minnie
Spiller, Of Wytheville.
The West End Card club met at Mrs.
Robert B. Cookies residence, Wednes-
day. Mrs. Thorn w. Hendrcn won the
first lady's prize, a mosaic book mark,
while MIR. Edward Bradford won The