The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-13
THE. SOCIAL WORLD
COmIngs and Golngs Of Norfolk Society
During The Past Week,
THE MIS7LETOE BOUGH SPECTACULAR
VIII 10 tho most Bsnutirui Affair
since tho lkirmess-Sc.crai lAnna.
some Receptions During tho Past
wock Theatre Party : coming
Wcddinss-Thc "IIospitai Ten"

wock Theatre Party coming
st. Valentines Day in the morning.
But what lassie or love lorn swain needs
to he told? That frolicksome tragedian,
Dan Cupid, has laid in fresh
supply of arrows, for to-mor-
row. He Is going 20 he 4 very
much ovcrworked l.ttlc god He
may be trusted to do his work we'll
and possibly the results O rtEis years
hunting will show up as bravely in
time as the sly fellows 1897 expedition
is expected 70 this sping. Here's luck
Daniel!
Tuesday evening Mrs. +. NJ Smith
gave reception at her home, No. 295
Butte street, complimentary to her guest
Miss Annie V. Mann, of Petersburg
Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Holt w.
Page entertained u number Of her
friends at q charming card party.
Mrs. William w. Gwathmcy. Jr.. en-
terta ined at n beautiful tea, given at
hcr York street residence, Wednesday
evening.
The Country clubs Saturday reception
yesterday was largely attended, and
proved to be one of the most enjoyable
OF the present season.
DR.. and Mrs. Frank Anthony Wake
viii leave for New Orleans next Thurs
day, ito be present at Mardi Gras.
Next Tuesday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
fortune Odcndhal will celebrate their
silver wedding.
Miss Pattie seldcn is the guest of
friends in Baltimore.
Misses ophclia Butler and Bessie F,u-
wider. of Roanoke who are The Enests
or Mrs. Willard MCGEE, were rendered
a reception by their hostess Thursday
evening. ''
Can't. Alexander Coke, of Richmond,
was the guest OF Judge ]. NJ. Keeling
last Monday.
Mrs. J. +. Cecil will give rocontIor
next Tuesday in honor of her niece,
MISS Browne, who is her guest.
The Senior German Club will give
It's next dance next Friday night.
NeotSe newton gave n handsome
dinner ON Thursday on the occasion
of his 23d birthday About fifty guests
were entertained during the evening
AT Mr.. Newton's residence, on Freema.
son street. nc
Miss Annie Gill. of Petersburg. is tbe
guest of Miss Miriam Wilkinson. in
MRS. CURTIS RECEPTION
AND TIITLATIUE PARTY.
Mrs Curtis, wife of Lieutenant Cur
us, United States Navy, gave q hand
some reception Friday afternoon at her
nome, on CRANKY street. She was as
sisted in receiving by Mrs. Tazwell
liubard, Miss Eleanor Tucker. Miss
f'ontaine, Miss Old, the Misses pig
Miss Lizzie Freeman.
After the reception the younc Iodies
who received were rendered a theatre
party.
MISS AnARrE REID'S RE
CEFTION WEDNESDAY
Miss Marie Reid gave a very prctty
reception Wednesday complimentary
10 MISS Louise Tull. Miss Browne and
MIS-. James f. Reid. Miss Reid was
assisted in receiving her guests Nv
MISSES Jane and Nora SerpeT Miss
Doyle. Misses Broughton, Misses Lula
and Kyle Reid and Miss Calling. Mos
DANES VIM. Il. Browne, Cecil and Mrs.
Gilman. of Richmond.
Inc decorations were white and
green and was considered by all who
were fortunate enough to be present
one OF the prettiest afternoon affairs
Of the season.
BEAUTIFUL. SPECTACULAR
THE MISTLETOE BOUGH."
Universal interest Is felt in the en-
tertainment of The Mstlctoe Eourh -
10 be given at the Academy of Music
Thursday. February nth No pains or
EXPENSE has been spared to make this
nriiilant success and the Academy
VIII be gay with flags and wrca thcs of
holly and mistletoe, which will be n
beautiful background for the brilliant
audience. Box parties will be the order
OF the evening. Nil'. George j. Card
ner has successfully rehcarsed the
actors and expresses himself as de-
iighted with the talent Of the cast. He
VIII pc IN the city all next week and
a finished performance is TO lie looked
for. The following are the names nr
the lady Eatronesses: Mrs Walter II.
Taylor, Mrs. w. w. Chambcrlalnc.
Mrs. r. Lee Hardy, Mrs. VIM. r..
White, Mrs r. NJ. Hughes. Mrs L. w.
1. Waller. Mrs. Il. Page Waller, Mrs.
4. Dobie, Mrs. d. s. Burwcll. Mrs.
X b. Cooke, Mrs. Evcritte ST. John,
Mrs. Charles 0. Taines. Mrs. John Il.
vaughan. Mrs. II. NJ. Nash. Mrs. w.
T. Baldwin Mrs. Richard Il. Taylor,
Mrs. w. Talbot Wake, Mrs. II. II.
| Wright Mrs. John Quinby. Mrs. Cald-
well Hardy, Mrs. Il. Il. Duncy, Mrs.
Thorn Henderson. Mrs. T. Il. Palen,
Mrs. b. +. Loyal. Mrs. Beverly d.
Tucker, Mrs. John Blackwell, Mrs.
BENJAMIN NJ. Baker. Mrs. George w,