Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-26

man, Kate Bell and Magnolia Peed. of
| Norfolk; Marie Nesbit, of Savannah.
and Miss Jennie Phillips. OF Freder-
| icksburg.
A remarkable feature of the german
now is, that there are always q large
number OF stays, and every girl has
the distinction of being belle. After
several hours OF dancing delicious
supper was served.
Monday morning game of seven
handed euchre was much enjoyed by
Miss BERTHE Clark, or Lexington; Mrs
Wright, of New York; Mrs. Arthur
Freeman; Miss Mamie Doyle. Mr.. Will
liam Wilkinson and Mr.. Aaron Mil
hado, of Norfolk, and Mrs. Villalanga,
| of New York.
Mr.. Wilkinson presented Miss
Clark with handsome silver paper
cutter. she being the most successful
box of bon-bons.
Monday evening another very en-
Joyable german was given by the men.
Mr.. Elgin Graves. of Richmond, led
polls, in blue satin. Miss Spades, one
OF the. acknowledged bellies of the
Alum, is a petite brunette, with beau
titui blue eyes. shaded by long black
lashes.
Among the prominent married women
who danced were Mrs. Henry Myers,
Mrs. III. c. Stickney and Mrs. f.
Thompson, of NorfollS; Mrs. Wright, of
New York; Mrs. Page, of Richmond;
Mrs. Orlando Hinton. of Petersburg;
Mrs. Andrede, of Philadelphia; Mrs.
Doid. of Texas: Mrs. A. NJ. Cooke, of
Norfolk: Mrs. McEllisee, of Washing
ton, and Mrs. Arthur Freeman, of Nor
folk.
One of the most charming affairs of
the season was a game Of compass
whist, gotten up by Mrs. Latham. of
Baltimore. Those who played were
Mrs. Latham, Mrs. Nisbet. of Savan-
nah; Mrs. Elliott, of Newport News;
Mrs. Walter Coles, of Lexington Mrs.
of Norfolk; Mrs. Costin. of Washing
ton; Miss BERTHE Clark. of Lexington;
Mrs. Villanga. of New York: Mrs. II. o.
Stickney. of Norfolk; Miss Louise AL
Phillips. of Fredericksburg; Miss
Frazier and Miss Hughes. of Rich
mond, and Mr.. Higgins. of Atlanta.
| Mrs. Walter Coles and Miss Jennie
Phillips made the best score for North
and South; Mrs. H. o. Stickney and
Mrs. Villanga best for East and West.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Robert NJ Hughes. of
Norfolk are among the most charm
| ing people here, and have made a host
OF friends for themselves already.
| DR.. and Mrs. Henry Myers, of Nor
folk. arrived last week. They are both
an addition to the charmed circle they
have been made welcome in.
Tuesday evening a very enjoyable
Sdtlle Ol SeN Gil uintl SuCIllc was pittyCo
in the parlor of the Central. The sue
cessfu player was Mrs. Arthur G.
Freeman. of Norfolk. who received a
handsome silver mounted blotter.
Wednesday evening Mr.. and Mrs;
Frederick Thompson, of the United
States Norfolk navy yard, gave an
other one of their delightful chatting
dish suppers. at their cottage, in
South Carolina row. Both Mr.. and
Mrs. Thompson are among the most
it-n Of in6 cot
here.
Among their guests were Mrs. Ar
thur Freeman. Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Har-
rison, Miss Courtney, Miss Kate Bell,
Miss Lizzie Freeman. Mrs: a. NJ.
| Cooke and Miss Lizzie Julia Spades.
On Thursday morning most inter
esting entertainment was given at the
Grand Hotel for the benefit of the
\ Home for IncuraDieS," which insti-
tuition is one of the worthiest chari-
of Mrs. Gordon Wallace and Miss
Allan Mayo. of Richmond. both of
whom are great favorites at the Alum,
the affair was a great success. Mrs.
Loves Old Sweet Song" in a most
charming way. Mrs. Durrett has
an unusually fine voice. and has
added much to the musical
circle here After this beautiful batid,,
Mr. Robert NJ. Hughes. of Norfolk,
was introduced by Judge Edmund
Waddill, of Richmond He took for
his theme Love Making in Ameri-
ca In It's Early Days" Giving exam
Madison. In this connection Mr.:
Hughes pointed out that widows had
always been more dangerous to the
peace of men than maids. All three
of these distinguished statesmen
named above having succumbed to
| their charms.
Wednesday evening Miss Lizzie Free
man entertained IL few friends at n
Welsh rarebit party at her cottage. in
South Carolina Row. Miss Freeman is
one of the most attractive of the girls
at the Alum. She is much admired for
best woman golfer here. Among those
who enjoyed her hospitality were Mrs.
Freeman. Mrs McElhone. Mrs. Harri-
snn-Mrs. Cook and Miss Kate Bell.
Mrs. Milhado and her daughter, Mrs.
II. o. Sticl<ney, of Norfolk. are among
the most charming of the Alum habi-
tues. Mrs. Stickney is one of the ac-
knowledged beauties OF the young mar
ried set.
A very delightful coaching party was
given on Wednesday evening by Mr..
Aaron Milhado. of Norfolk. to Miss
Elizabeth Cole. of Lexington. Va.
| Miss Cole has been one of the acknowl-
edged bellies this season at the Alum
| Her father DIR. Walter Coles of
"Woodvlle." Va, was one of the most
prominent physicians of St. Louis.
| Through her mother, who was Miss
Elizabeth Pendleton. of Lexington. Va.
| She is member of one of the most
prominent colonial families of the Old
| Dominion. Miss Coles is very striking
in her appearance and has an unusually
handsome figure. and has golden brown
hair. brown eyes and n lovely pink and
white complexion. Her beautiful mouth
and bewitchng smile are a continual
! delight to her many admirers. Miss