The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-06
THE SOCIAL WORLD
Comlngs and GOIngs Of Norfolk Society
During The Past Week.
GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATURE PRESENT
At tho Marriage OF Rev. Mr.. Stcnglc
ana Miss Binnd-Reccptiont to the
Govcrnor-Mr. MccuiIangh's sup.
ner-Li,tie Folks Jap Party Ter.
sOnnl Mention.

per-I.i,tie Folks Jap rnriy-rcr.
= sonnl Mention.
Ash Wednesday put a decided stop
to all social gayety so far as elaborate
functions are concerned, but those
other little and more enjoyable affairs
VIII. of course continue, albeit moth
ing may be heard of them Meantime
the erstwhile belle, with down-cast
eyes and soberest mein, Will mend her
way TO church, prayer book in hand:
daily. and the rest will do her good,
too Even people who belong to those
denominations which do not observe
Lent suy that the month ana more Of
rest, after the whirl. is most beneficial
physically, and for that reason they are
thankful for the custom.
Misses Lucy and Empsic Pegram,
or Richmond, are the guests of their
aunt. Mrs. Blacknall, in Butte street.
Mr., Robert. Pegram, of Richmond, is
In the city
Mr.. ]. Hugh Henry Is In Newbern,
N. G.. on a short trip.
NIr. c. II. Richardson, of the Wash
inSton Post. was in the city last week
Mrs. John N. Vaughn, accompanied
by Misses Mabel and Annie Vaughn,
ieit Tor baltimore Thursday evening.
Miss Saunders, one of Baltimores
most charming bellies, is in the city,
the guest of Col. Walter II. Taylors
Miss Booth, OF williamsburg, is the
guest of Miss Leila Garnett, in Char
lot:e street.
Miss Mary Dobic will so to Baltimore
tomorrow. She will be away some two
weeks.
Miss Annie Smith left for Baltimore
Wednesday evening. She will be gone
some ten days.
Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Carl r. Grammer
ana family, formerly of Alexandria,
nave arrived III the city and taken up
their residence at Christ church rec
Tory In Butte street. Dr. Grammer
breaches the first sermon of his rector
ship at Christ church this morning.
Mr.. a. Stewart Appleton and Mrs.
Appleton, of New York, are the guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. L. j. Griffith, in Butte
street. Mr. Appleton is a large pub
lisher and distinguished literary man.
Mr.. Frank W. Mccullough gave n
delightful bowling party, followed by
u handsome supper, to Il party Of
about twenty of his friends at the
Country Club last Thursday night.
Among the guests were Miss Saunders.
OF Baltimore; Miss Pattie Taylor, Miss
Spitter, of Wythcville; Miss Booth, OF
Milliamsburg; MIiss Bowdoin, Miss
Mary Tayloe, Mss Garnctt, Miss I!s-
tellc Tayloc, Of Baltimore; Miss Sallie
Wake, Miss Craighill, OF Lynchburg;
Miss Nan Ramsay Mcssrs +. w. Me
Cu!louGh, j. Saunders Taylor, II. c..
Taylor, Jr., y. NJ. Osborne, Tayloe
Gwathney, Hugh Whitehead, Frank
Taylor Robert L. Baldwin. Thomas
Tanner.
Miss Estellc Tayloe, of Baltimore, is
the guest Of Mrs. Key Compton, in
Freemason street.
Miss Blanche HaCht. the accomplished
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Hecht
who has been home on a twlA weeks en-
Joyahle vacation, left yesterday FOR New.
England Conservatory, Boston much
10 the regret Of her many friends.
>'i,Sa. " aluc IlbSl Dcilulllul children 8
parties seen here this season was the
Japanese party given by Miss Ann
iaiuce Nichols to about fifty of her
little friends Friday night ut her par
ents' residence, in York street The
iittle folk were all becomingly attired
IN flowing Japanese robes, and with
their hair dressed after the latest mode
obtaining In the M;kadO's kingdom.
they presented q picture as strikinrlv
r
childish grace and beauty. The little
hostess entertained her guests bcau;i-
fully. She was assisted in ''reccivinri
her guests by her mother and Miss
Ethe! Hardy, who also wore japanese
costumes.
The supper was perfectly served. The
decorations were in palms. ferns ana
beautiful one an:l passed off without
marring incident.
Wednesday afternoon. at Armstrong
Memorial Presbyterian church. Bcrk-
ley, at o'clock, MISS Marian Stew
art Bland, CT Berkeley. became the bride
Of Rev Charles /. Sienglc, chap,ain
Of the House of Delegates Of Delaware.
The best man was the Governor of
Delaware. ana the chaplain of the SEN
ate of that State assisted in the ccra-
mony. The officers Of government and
legislators of Delaware We're the guests
of honor. Mr.. ~. f. Dunn, of Dover
Del: Mr.. George r.. @tengle brother
Of the Erohm, Of Port Deposit. Md:
Mr. j. Francs Parks ara Mr.. Harry
r.. Roane. the last two Of Berkeley, were
the usAers.
The maid nf honor was Mrs. TT. V.
baldwin, Of Farmvillc, sister of thn
groom. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. w. y. Slaymaker. pastar Of