Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-03
WHAT TOWN FATHERS DIE

Wf1Ai lUWN FhlllEN0 Dib
Meeting of the Council Last Night, New
port News and old Poiut Railway
and Electric Company Waut
Another Franchise.
The Ladies' Social" given last
night BY Hampton lodge No 1866, B. Z.
10. E., was a grand success in every
particular, and eclipsed in many re-
spccts even the most happy eXpecta-
ton Cis the members of the order. W hen
the invitations were sent out last week
Ithcse who received them felt confident
that they had Il rare treat awaiting
them, and when they entered the lodge
room last night. none even dared TO
'imagine that SO much beauty anu tai
cnt combined could be gotten together
lin Hampton.
The home of the lodge, which in itself
lis a lovely picture, had been attired N
new dress by the addition of many
|lOycly flowers, the seaSonable and al
ways suggestive chrysanthemum being
| in evidence. Then there was swarm
ing mass of humanity, which was pre-
dominated by many of the fa1rcr sen,
ROBBED in lovely gowns and making
things lively by the many captivating
smiles that the ladies are so fonl OF
| bestowing upon those who are supposed
/, to be their supariora, but in many IN
stances find themselves their interiors;
This was the case last night, fOf=the
social was for the ladies, and there Was
no one who was present that would AT
tempt to deny the TACT THAT 1t was Sllch
Every member OF the order seemed TO
have gotten the idea into his head that
it was incumbent upon him to make
the ladies have a pleasant evening,
such as this lodge has the reputation Of
doing.
| The Soldiers Home orchestra, under
the dictatorship of Prof. William AK
ems. furnished sweet music during ;he
evening, and their playing elected many
complimentary remarks from the large
number of people present.
Mr.. William Bauich was manager Of
ceremonies, and it is needless II state
that he was right at home in the .i,s-
charge of his duties. The cnl"llain-
| ,cnt opened with 4 selection by the Of
chestra, after which Mr.. Baulch nlasie
a short but happy address OF welcome,
| in which he extended to all llleiSush
that the lodge felt by being honprcd
with the presence Of such 4 Fashionable
gathering MIR. Raulch said that he re-
grcttey very much that Mr. Canshy.
who was to have delivered the welcome
address was unavoidably detained from
being present 10 4lll his post
With the exception of Il recitation
"I;roken Chord" by Miss Ruth Greene
1.-THE program which has herelolofe al,-
|reared In these columns was reno s'ri;
1.-THE program was thoroughly cnloy2a
! by the appreciative audience, ana the
excellent manner in which each NUM-
her was rendered, reelected credit upon
ltbose composed in its general maka-l1p
While every number on the program
| is deserving OF special mention. ny
|l.onors of the evening were equally d.
vided between Miss Jessie Wa, ~, ~,
charming little elocutlonlst Oh Ne"!p,l'
News, and MI w. =. heliy' WliuSt ~,
mation as an entertainer IS "el' M Mi' NV y
to every person residing on .nG mi
sCld. Miss walton WIS forced 70 -
spond to an encore Wllen she ulu VIZ" IN
lmuch grace, while :Mf. kei'S Kept Wy
audience In an uprolf #Wlth MS co''''o
songs. .==..,
At the conclusion CT the muslcal l!arl
of the program the guests were lhvlt!N
into the large teeeiSeloll tuon,, w. an,,a.
the lodge had had prepared an 5ilp y,
tizing lunch Tor tneli guests ~ N'"l :,
only be putting it lightly tc say that az
| Gid full Justice TO an eSceileht iel'''sl'
The committee or arrangements,
which is deserving of the highest praise
was composed Of the following gcnIie-
men: Messrs. William Baulch. CHAIR
man; II. G. Phoebus, Henry NIX, a. Nj.
Hanger, James Mitchell. r. w. "a un-
ders, JOS, cold, Albert MoscieS, -, 3oi ~,
| w. SKINNER. ~ Il. 1lllIeS ana w IL
Couhcll. .au,,,,,, ,,,,r,,,,>,c,
THE Ge'tJtNNilI All1E-1 -, nv: .r,,,,,
ne lo"ll .ou III IN, IVA s go
lfrUHllly Session last 'a'sii., '.'" ."1
cd CT 1ulte pttlch VI ri'il'oi e"i'l 'o'i~
ness. ,1ona
Ihere We're present wien My w VI ", IVY !"
c&iled the ooav,lo oluer I!t'h ~, -, -
lWestwood, ana Councull'e l .. w. Iu w
1lhs, j., y. oue'9ii, N. -. .'l''' ,, -. ~
row. i,oll'''a az. ''.oii. ",i, ~
uer uuIollei Qui.e a ,oI.i1e IN
lteres.eu specaa oteu u ,i..,ona1
'n , vo'',,o 10 +an nrncandin"s IF the
leltl'ely w ciis pioeeeu4''e' " wy
Town Latnela' ,,.o., ~ ,,,,,,,.o.= ar
olGlh Wes.moou te..,. .''e ,,,.o 81
the laSt resular lilettlhs anu t,i'ao y.
several special meetings WHICH were
approved.
Mayor ROPE submitted MS n'ohlllis
report, Which was approved anl ot!l .,l
ed to DC paced on NE as d l''fl Vi 'ne
couhcil ous1i'e =; 1,,,.o.,c 49, l,;.o
tHalnliNli .. =. h1oM Nc, " ."e
Committee ie,o a., u' 1' ra,,ni..
zee hau el'n''oseu AZ, AZ ,,a',,+on
nostler ana engineer W tie ii':. az l' ~,
lire department. al salary VI 10 pE,
llfoiptii, anu 'ii.'t ,r 49,; h'
entered uIon the dlscharge OF ms au.
ties as such. Mr.: RoWe also stated lhat
the committee mad hela a meeting IL a.
which they looked over the pans log
the new engine mouse ana 4,ao ci1os',.,
the exterior construcelon' which M"ulu
be or prlcK,, me report was a.e, y, =.