Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-18
SOCIAL AND. PERSONAL.
A Delightful Reception on Re-
ceiving Ship Franklin.
Orchestral Rehearsal OF Patience Easter
German at Hotel Chamberlin Last
Night a Christening Kings Daughters
Entertainments Personal Mention.

Mrs. Wise held one OF her delightful
receptions on board the Franklin yes
tcrday afternoon. The Naval Post
Band supplied the music and dancing
was INDUCED In by the younger set.
Light refreshments were served. few
of those present were Paymaster and
Mrs. Eldridge, Miss Jones. OF Balti-
more; Mrs. j. c. Groner. Mrs. Henry
Lucas. Mrs Mohler, the Misses Mohlcr,
Mrs. Hitchcock and Mrs. Reynolds.
Later u party from the reception Wis
ited the "Reina Mercedes" enjoying an
interesting time on board this historic
ship.
PATIENCE"
There was a splendid orchestral re-
hearsal of patience" last evening at
Armory Hall, and too much praise can
not be given Mrs. Berry for her SPLEEN
did training OF the cast. AS the Lady
lane Mrs. BerryS part could not be
improved upon the aesthetic and very
popular Bunthorne." who inspires the
twenty lovcslck maidenS. is inimitablc
Mr.. Crowcll's acting shows that he is
an experienced hand, and the Dragoons
chorus is deserving of special mention.
There will be large and fashionable
gathering at the Academy tonight to
witness the production of this beautiful
opera.
This morning Il dress rehearsal will
be held at the Academy at o'clock.
The cast is as follows:
Patience ....... Mrs. NJ. g. Edwards
Inc Lady Jane ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
..... Mrs. Laura de1eussy Berry
The Lady ELLA ............. Mrs. Pattec
The Lady SOPHIE .........
......-..... Miss Florence Raynor
The Lady Angelina ..........
........... Miss Blanche Hecht
Bunthornc .......... Mr.. Harry Keeling
Grosvenor ......... Mr.. james Dunbar
The Duke Mr.. James Edward Duncan
Colonel ............. Mr. w. y. Crowcll
Major ........... Mr.. Terry b. Gordon
solicitor ...,.............. Mr.. Hodgson
chorus of ripturous maldens. Chorus
of Dragons.
y CHRISTENING.
The little son OF Passed Assistant
Engineer Allen NJ. Cooke. who is now
in Manila, and Mrs. Cooke, was chris
tened yesterday at noon ut Christ
Church by DR.. Carl G.. Grammer. Allen
Blow Cooke. Jr., was the name given
10 the little man. and the sponsors
were Miss Lizzie Freeman, Mr.. Rud-
gard W!gg and Mr.. Arthur Freeman.
After the christening Il pretty luncheon
was given at the home of Mrs. Arthur
Freeman, the mother of Mrs. Cooke
Red and white carnations and ferns
formed the decorations. y very beau
tiful cup was presented by Mr. Wgg
Those who enjoyed this charming oc-
casion We're: Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman,
Mrs. Barraud, Mrs. Stock Mitchell,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wm. Byrd Page. Gen.
and Mrs. II. l.. Page, Mr.. and Mrs.
Elliott Mrs. Clinton Curtis. Mrs. r. A.
Dohic. Mrs. Gordon. the Misses Black
nall, Mrs. Mary Mast. Miss Louie All
mand. Miss Newton. DIR. Grammer,
Miss Mary Bea!e, Mrs. VIM. Archer.
EASTER GERMAN.
Tho Easter german at the Hotel
Chamberlin last evening was attend
cd by ~ large number OF the dancing
contingent OF Norfolk society. The oc-
casion was brilliant one, and there
were some very handsome gowns
worn.
KINGS DAUGHTERS ENTERTAIN
AlENT.
The Charity Circle of the Kings
Daughters gave IN unusually interest
ing entertainment yesterday afternoon
and evening at the old Newton place
on CRANKY street.
III the afternoon there was n minstrel
show given by number of little boys,
and-alsa-an- egg huntr-in which par
ticipated II big crowd of children. About
five hundred eggs were hidden in the
hay, and II Jolly time was enjoyed by
the little ones.
In the evening a musical and literary
program was rendered, which was as
follows:
Violin Solo-Miss Grace Rhodes.
Vocal Solo-Alr. VIM. Richards.
Recitation-Miss Maud Rhodes.
Vocal Solo-Mrs. Payne,
Vocal Solo-ATr. Richards.
A. tho conclusion nj the prOcra n,n,c