Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-26
in SOCIETY'S REALM


heart and on those days Main street was
iiocked with IL gOodly percentage OF the
fair sex of Norfolk. intent upon the Sc
lection OF their Easter bonnet. The hats
are exceedingly Pretty this season,
simply laden With flowers and gay col
ored ribbons. They temptngly display
their loneliness, and the fair maiden
finds 1t hard to decide which to choose.
ChapeauX in all manner OF shapes, large
md small high and Hat, to be worn
tilted over the face, on or the back of
the head. are to be seen. Flowers and |
ribbon, chiffon and lace. feathers ana
wings, are combined To make these
dreams of loneliness which form so inn
portant Il part in the Easter gct-up. and
the girls are anNioGsly awaiting the
approach Of that day that they may
be seen under the becoming shade of
their Easter crowns.
Not much has been going on in the
small affairs took place which afforded
great pleasure 10 those who purtici
pated.
Although there is no dancing on tho
Franklin during Lent Yet the band
plays from until o'clock OH Tuesday
afternoons. ana Captain and Mrs. Wise
and Miss Wise charningly receive their
friends Quite n large number were on
hand Tuesday afternoon, who greatly |
enjoyed the time spent with their hos
pitable hosts. Among those vino We're
present were Miss Hoskins. OF Fortress
Monroe; Misses Picman, Of Fort Nor
folk; Miss Miles. of Frankfort, Ky:
Mrs. Reynolds, Miss Reynolds. Mrs.
Nash and Miss Nash. OF Portsmouth,:
Mrs. Farquhar. Mrs. Niles. Miss Ames
md Miss Smith of the navy yard: Mrs.
&. q. Wright Mrs. G. X. Curtis. Mrs T..
II. B!scoo, Mrs. Curtain. Miss Wilson
Mrs. Osborn and Miss Serpei Norfolk
DR.. Hibbet, Lieutenant Commander
Curtis: Lieutenant Reynolds. MIR. his
y r (1A-l,T
States. Navy. and Mr.. Goldsborough
Serpell.
Miss lucille Ramsay gave a charm
Ing tea on Wednesday afternoon in
honor of her guest, Miss Nioln Magru-
Ger. of Baltimore. ut her residence. on
CRANKY street. Beautiful palms with
their glossy green foliage. flied the cor
ner OF the drawing rooms, while Violets
lent their fragranse and lovelness to
the scene. Many lamps We're placed here
ana there about the rooms. casting
their lEht through violet colorcd
shades. while ribbon bows or that fash
ionable and rich hue added to the beau
~ of the apartments. The guests called
from q until o'clock and were wei
coined by Miss Ramsay in gown of
white orGandic. Miss A1agrudcr in lirbt
blue organdie. ana Miss Rachael Ives.
OF Portsmouth. in violet Powered or
gendie. while little Misses Nors,vor,hv
end Virginia Deal. swcetly dressed in
thsVp
pensing delectabe refreshments TO The
guests. Inter in the evening these
young ladies' were Joined Ivy Miss Bes-
sic Odend'hal. Mr. Odcnd'hal. Mr.. Cors-
Gale Mr.. Kennedy. Mr.. Harden Mr..
Russell and Mir. Lash, and a deiightruj
evening was spent.
Tho opera Thursday evening drew ?
large and fashionable audience 10 the
Academy OF Music where they vii
messed q
ZION, known as 1.-THE Highwayman.
and were pleased with the catchy airs
ana bright music of this opera MANY
fuppers were parta5en of nj the Month
cello after the performance. which mid
night feasts We're greatly enjoyed
The card party which Miss Virginia
Downer gave Friday evening ut her
nome on CRANKY street. was most en-
5oynble, and given 10 Miss Patty car
roll. who is visiting her. Three tablea
We're surrounded by the players. and
progressive hearts was enjoyed for an
hour or two. after which n rechercha
repast was partaken of. Miss Honuin
Whiting won Tho lady's prize. which
was n set of gold dress pins The .,au /
tielnan who was most fortunate was
Mr.. Alfred Vail. who received a nin
turc frame. while MIR Albe-t C;,,n,
was awarded tho BOBBY prize. 'ho Iortv
comprised the following youns peonIe
and are greatly Indebted to Miss Dow
- -. .iItli l'lcaSdNt evening. Miss
Carroll, Miss Edmonia Whittlo Mi.s
iionnie Whiting. Miss Bertha Scott,
MISS Fannie Nottingham. Miss Belle
Heath, Mr.. Wickham Taylor. MIR 1.-Two
Kelly, Mir. Alfred Vail. Mr. John y
Taylor. Mr. Albert Grant and Mr A.
mand Archer.
The last Of the series OF germans 70
be given At the Chamberlin TIo,oI his
season Will take place on ,ruasi1v
April Attn These dances have roen de
liEhtfully pleasant occasions ana u,,,cI
credit is due Mr. r. Worthy Smith ror
the success they have sustained this
winter. ''
Miss Florence Raynor. who has hcea
singing at Christ Church this winter
will leave that choir on tie let Of
May much 10 the regret of the con
creation, who Will miss her rich sn-
prano voice
Dr. NJ. r. Allen left on last evenings
boat for visit to Eal'lmore.
Mrs. ,.,:,s s; r. Golibar is visiting friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles p. preese snent
last Sunday in Washington
Mr. and Mrs. y. Barton Myers have
returned from pleasure trlp through
Southern cities
Mrs Harry s. Herman vfsitcd N,ss
Elizabeth Baker in Suffolk last week
Mr.. and Mrs George nel5 noesod
through Norfolk Thursday on Their wav
to Baltimore. "'''