Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24
anxious for the time to arrive tina
1t may participate.

On Wednesday afternoon the navy
yard was the scene of much life call
ers Fastening to the home Of DR.. and
Mrs. Howard e. Ames, to welcome into
society's gay world their attractive
daughter. Miss Marguerite Ames. The
Interior OF the house had been deco
rated for the occasion in palms and
greencry, while white roses added
their beauty to the scene. The color
scheme was white and green, and
everything was dainty In the extreme,
Mrs. -Ames looking very sweet in a
gown of white organdie. Miss Ethel
Reynolds and Miss Virginia Wise re-
ceived the guests, while in the dining
room their welfare was looked after
by Miss Mollic Mlligan, Miss Marian
Reeves and Miss Rosamond Niles. Miss
Mary 1Ferebee presided over the punch
bowl. The reception was quite n de-
lishtful one. and number of people
from Norfolk. Portsmouth and the navy
yard were present.
One of the most delightful afternoon
card parties ever given In Norfolk was
that at which Miss Gussie Newton ell
tertained q number of her friends
Tuesday evening. The party was given
at the home of Miss Newion's sister
Mrs. George Arps, in Client. and was
had been profusely decorated with
palms. holly and evergreen. while car
nations of different colors lent their
beauty and fragrance to the occasion.
Progressive six hand euchre was played
and after the game had ended dclecta-
Bile refreshments were served on the
card tables. Miss Louise DuBarry won
the first prize. a silver-tipped pocket
book. while Miss Gay Blachford car
ried off the honors at the other end,
and was awarded the BOBBY prize.
horn. The consolation prize, Candida
bra. was cut for and won by Mrs.
,Groner. Among Miss Newton's guests
on this afternoon were Mrs. Hugh Mel
son Page, Mrs. George Hobson, Mrs
"A. Campbell Groner, Mrs. James Reid,
Mrs. O. b. Bidwell, Mrs. James ]. Jen-
kins. Mrs. William Burruss, Mrs. Frank
C. Grandy. Mrs. w. II. Thompson 10y
all, Mrs. Alex. M. Higgins, Mrs Will
liam M Whaley, Mrs. William II
White Mrs. Clinton X. Curtis. Mrs
Cornelius Bull, Mrs. p. II. Thomas, Mrs
George Arps, Mrs. Harry Herman, Mrs.
Benjamin Baker, Mrs. William Panni!l,
Mrs. Maria Thorn, Mrs. Quimby, Mrs
II. T. Hubbard, Mrs. John G. Tilton, Mrs.
John i. Blackwell, Miss Eta Smith,
Miss Gay Blackford, Miss Litha Starke,
Miss Bessie Allyn, Miss Madge Lamb,
Miss Virgle Newton, Miss Josephine
Cooke. Misses Nan and Lillian Kensett,
Miss Eloise Chamberlain. Miss Mar
garet Higgins, Miss Fannie Leigh, Miss
Ida Gordon, Miss Louise Du Barry.
Miss Belle Irvine, Miss Elizabeth
Freeman, Miss Jane Sernell, Misses
Minnie and Emily Baker Misses Eliza
beth and Mary Nash and Misses Myra
and Mabel Vaughn.
Mrs. Samuel Lloyd entertained FRI
day afternoon in homor of Miss Kathe-
rine Robinson and Miss IGugenia Gray
Watson. of Columbus, o., who are her
guests. The affair partook of the nature
of a tea and was most delightful for
those who were invited. The hours for
calling were from until for the la
dies. and from until for the GEN
tlemen. The home of Mrs. Lloyd, on
the corner of Freemason and Botetourt
streets, had been exquisitely dressed
3 for the occasion, the prevailing cOlors
being pink and green. In the reception
room palms were gracefully grouped
about. and banks of holly were in evil
dence, and in vases pink carnations
added their loneliness. Mrs. Lloyd Hiss
Watson, Miss Robinson and Miss Eliza
beth Tunstall received the guests in a
charming manner. In the dining room,
Where the decorations were especially
pretty, the guests were looked after by
Miss Mary Bull, Miss Mary Lou Gray,
Miss Nan Freeman, Miss Alice Coin,
Miss Mary Leigh, Miss Sadie Y9ne