Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16
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III Brilliant Hop at The Maly Yard THURSDAY Vfght- 9
Numerous Gard Parties and Other Lesser Social Z,
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Met the breath of the rose in the
air:
The years had been kind since we
Still. sun she was girlish and fair;
! We had gone from each other in an
ger
That night in the long. long ago
| l was wrong ana was ready to own
it
The lights slimmered softly and low.
1 caught her gloved hand and held
Forgive me-" 1 cried, you were
right.
| And was coward for saying
| The things said TO you that night"
| She thought for u moment and asked
me.
Half under her breath, half aloud:
What was IL you said? I've forgot
And then we strolled back to the
crowd.
1t has been impossible to ascertain
whether there has been one or more
like experiences In town this past week
The hop given by the commandant
| and officers OF the yard on Thurs lay
night was brilliant ana unusually en-
| Joyable affair The Navy Yard Recep-
ton Hall was Il blaze of lie.- and
| color. bunting draped everywhere q
| glowing fire and the bright uniforms
| worn by the Naval Post Eand made an
inspiring scene to greet the seekers
! after pleasure. Dancing was INDUCED
| in for several hours. and a handsome
| spread proved refreshing toward the
close of the evening. Mrs. Cotton re-
| ccived with Capt Watson, U. S. n.
BESIDES the guests from the yard
| Portsmouth and Norfolk. quite party
came up from Old Point on special
tug to enjoy the occasion.
The host and hostess Admiral and
Mrs Cotton, were here, there and
everywhere, making their presence
ielt on all sides. and thereby making
the evening one of unusual pleasure for
all who attended.
Among those present were: Admiral
| and Mrs. Cotton, Mr.. Charles Cotton.
| Jr.. Captain and Mrs NIerrell. Miss
| Merrell. Captain and Mrs. Briggs.
captain and Mrs. Millican, Captain
| and Mrs. Siahl. Constructor and Mrs.
| Evans. Lieutenant and Mrs. Moalc. Or.
| and Mrs. Percy. Captain and Mrs.
Rirknell. Colonel and Mrs. Elliott. Or.
ana Mrs. Ferrebee, CAPTAIN Watson.
Paymaster and Mrs. Reynolds. Pay Di-
rector and Mrs. T1ldridge Miss WILL
hanson. Miss Julia Dewey. Miss Mar
7''''-N 'N''i' .hlSS w Use, MT. ana MIS-.
Briscoe Miss Reeves, the Misses Ferre-
bee. Mr.. and Mrs. Reeves. Miss Ply
man. Miss Urquhart. Miss Mary Nc
CURE Chamberaine. Miss Mabel
Chamberlain. Miss Mabel Allyn. Mr.
ana Mrs. Randolph Hicks, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thorn Henderson, Mr. and Mrs
Richard Dobie. Mrs. Jas. N. Leigh.
Miss Elizabeth Taylor. Miss I<ittie
Heath. the Misses Fiske Miss Icigh-
man. Mr. Porter. Mr.. Sans, Mr.. Age
lasto. Messrs. Parrish, DR.. Rodgers.
MIR. Rodgers. Mr.. Riddle. Mr.. Thigh
man. Mr.. w. w. Old, Jr., and Mrs
johnson and DIR. Burgess.
The Wednesday Night Card Club
met With Miss Susie Reed at her home
on York street. The players assembled
with merry enthusiasm and progress
sive euchrc was played with n will
Al IL o'clock when the game was end
cd, Miss Susie Reed had won the la
dies prize. n picture Of hunting
scene. Being hostess she graciousiy
presented il to Miss Emily Duncan
Mr.. Hunter Bell received the gentle
mans prize, gold scarf pin. Miss
EuSenia I3ain was the guest OF the
club. Regular members present were:
Misses Susie Reed Bessie Doyle, Jack
Winn, Hunter Bell, William Lander,
Alexander Irvine. Garnett Jordan,
Washington Taylor. Tunstall Smith,
Walter Sharp ana kevin Glennan."
very handsome luncheon was given
at the Virginia Club on Tuesday last
In honor of Miss Wheat. of Berryviile
Those present were Mrs. Henry
Hughes Little. Miss Rosalie McCor-
mick Miss Nellie Little. Mr.. Frank
Wilcox. Mr.. Wayne Chiidrey and Judge
VIM. n. Portlock.
The usual Tuesday afternoon rccep-
ton of Miss Wise on the United States
receiving ship Franklin was more than
usually attractive last week and we'll
attended
The Tuesday Whist Club met with
Miss Virginia Starllc. in Boush street.
Miss Tunstall Long. being out OF town.
Miss Lauder took her hand. All the
other regular members were present
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Harrison Ken
sett and the Misses kensett have is
sued invitations to an at home on
Wednesday. the 10Th from until ii,
at their home. $50 Potetourt street.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Il. Hodges enter
tanned few friends with cards on
Wednesday night There were two
tables OF seven hand cuchre. at which
the following played: Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Myers. Mr.. and Mrs. Wood. Mr.
and Mrs. Graham, Miss BERNARD, Miss
Annie Henry. Miss Reta Lyons, Miss
Jacobs. Miss Cartmcll. Mr.. $. L.
Forbes. Mr.. Mont Osborne and DR.. L.
i. Field. Miss Mary Maude Rernard
and Or. Field were awarded the first
prizes forstheir excellency in the game
and Miss Henry drew the consolati ton.
The Tuesday Morning Card Club held
its seCOnl mnetinC WIN Miss Alica Oh