Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-07
M SOCIETY s REALM

Behold what fate awaits them and what |
blessings they have In store. SO early |
on Monday morning, before the break
OF day, these NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. arose.
and creepinS gently out. speaking not
d word to any one, but silent as the
grave. started forth in quest of the
ali wise snail, or wendell their way TO
some deep we'll Looking in, their gaze
was returned by the image OF the lover
who lurked below. Say not these
things are not true. for since the an
Client days of -godmothers, when
wonderful things came to pass this day
has been observed by lovers impatient
to know what happiness the days ana
months may bring about Youth lasts
not long, and we'll it is such fancea
come to make our lives more bright.
The dance given by the officers re-
siding iii the navy yard on Tuesday |
evening was an affair OF rare and great !
pleasure. The hall was brightly light |
ed and pretty decorated, and Dlled |
with fair maidens and gallant men who |
gaily trip ped the light fantastic to their
hearts content to the sweet and inspir-
Ing music played by the Naval Post
Band. Commodore Farquhar and Mrs.
6tahl received the guests. Dancins
lasted from eight until eleven thirty
o'clock, when good-nights were reluct-
antly said. Among those who were
present were Commodore and Mrs. Far
quhar, Miss t'arquhar, Capt. and Mrs.
McCalia, the Misses McCalla, Capt. ana
Mrs. Niles. and the Misses Niles. Lieu
tenant Commander and Mrs. c. X cars
It's the Misses lnDey, Capt and Mrs
Wise. Miss Vice, Mr.. Wise, Miss Hunt
ington, OF New York; Chief Engineer
and Mrs. Smith. Miss Smith. M!ss
Reeves. of Norfolk; Miss Gross. of
Washington; Mr.. and Mrs. C. Il. ilnn-
rich, Miss Wilson, of BROOKLYN: Mr..
T.. NJ. Henry. MIR. r. L. Doblc, AIlssee,
Pigman. MIR. w. Brooke Taylor, Miss
Essie Reid. Miss Jane Nicely. Niles
Adelia Nash, Miss Louie Hud;sins. Mr..
Warrington Hardy, MIR. Gustav Freibus.
Mr.. Jas. Johnston, Mr.. Turner John
ston. Mr.. II. b. Goodrdge. MI Gordan
Stevenson, Mr.. Goldsboro Serpell
Messsrs, Parrish, Messrs. Ridley. DR..
Grice, Mr.. Reynolds. MIR. Jas. Hume,
Lieutenant Snow, Ensign Dodridge,
nRobert, Miss Reynolds, Lieutenant
1ilmer, Ensign Yates Sterling.
lAs
There<will be another of the delight
fui danceAgiven at the Chamberlin Ho
tel on Frid ay. May 18th, which prom
Use, ,y 10 ne most enjoyable occasion.
MI MT r Wol$hy Smith has chartered
the steamer NWorden" for this even
ing,r and thosd who wish to participate
IN this pleasure will please apply to
MR. Smiths othce, No. 4l9 Citizens
Bank building. qor tickets.
!. fancy dresf and masked ball is an
lnnovation IN tPis district. the novelty
Of the thing lending much towards the
enjoyment gained at the dance given
In Portsmouth on Thursday evening.
The affair took place at Kim Hall, and
was one OF great pleasure. Dancing
began at $3.50. and by that time the
which t,od
youns ladies, had arrived and the ball
room was filled with n gaily dressed
q rolis. sIhe most unique costume was
that OF Mr.. JohnrDowning, who repre-
sented the yellow Kid" The Egypt
an Princess wore n costume which was
noticeable as the handsomest in the
room. The maid who was in the gar
len hanging out clothes and was so
lnfortunte as to have q black bird
nip off her nose, was there and seem
ed TO nave a very good time notwith-
standing her misfortune. Gipsies. sail
DTS, brigands. Geisha girls and peasant
maids mingled with the greatest OF the
land, while a Christmas tree took life
Into Itself and danced with the mer-
riest-Bo-Peep was present, but had her
sheep with her, so was very happy,
while the old woman left off sweeping
the cobwebs from the sky and came
Town for a lark. Toreodors and CO.
lonial gentleman. scholars, Santa Claus
and a veritable countryman all joined
In the fun, and when the unmasking
came just before supper, great fun was
had over the mistakes that had been
made. The supper was n tempting one.
served in the casino hall. The tables
were prettily decorated with candles
and cut flowers and laden with oe-
ectable viands. After the repast
aad been partaken OF dancing
was resumed until o'clock,
when the Naval post band struck up
Home. Sweet Home" The patron
esses were; Mesdames James II. Toom-
err, W. G. Wise, George w. Pigman.
John III. Hume, N. r. Niles, George w.
Grlce and Charles T. Parrish Among
those who were present We're: The
Misses Pigman. of Port Norfolk: the
Misses Smith. Miss Rosamond Niles.
the Misses Impey and Miss Amcs. of
the navy-Yard; Miss Mary Chamber
lain, Lieutenant and Mrs. G. *. Curtis
and the Misses Wilson, of Norfolk:
Miss Engold of Philadelphia; Miss
Clarke, of Wilmington, n. c.: Miss
Wilson, Of Brooklyn: Miss Wright, OF
Miss Huntington of New York: Miss
Rebecca Nash, Miss Louie Hudgins.
Misses Bette and Jane Nicely, Misses
Lorena and Adele Bilisoly. Misses Kirn.
Miss Mamie Butt. Mr.. and Mrs. sum
ner Butt Mr.. and Mrs. John Wingneld.
Mr.. r. l.. Dobie and Mr.. William Gres-
ham, Of Norfolk Mr.. Bilisoly. the
Messrs Hudeins. the Messrs. Parish.
Dr. Parrish. Mr.. Maupin. the Messrs.
Hume, Mr.. Thomas Hume. Mr. Porter,
Mr.. Carney, of Churchland: Mr.. Butt.
Mr. Elliott, Mr.. Flourncy, Mr.. I,iddick.
Dr. Grice, Mr.. Deshields. Mr.. Drifting
ham. Mr.. Graves. Mr.. O'Hara. Mr.. VIII: |
liams, Mr.. Ridley ard Mr. Boatwright. |