Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-06
ON THE DIAMOND.


The "Dixies." of Portsmouth, this af-
ternoon won from an amateur Suffolk
team, the "Newtowns." at Peanut
Park. after close and interesting
game. The score was IL to TO- There
was some short delays during the
game AT one time Catcher Warren.
Oh portsmouth. got hit by ball, and
other there was a wrangle about a
nrst- base decision, in which Umpire
Graham called q Portsmouth runner
out. The players left their places to
get In the argument. Finally the UNI
pire quit the game, and Blackwell Stith
nnished 1t. The official score-keeper
did not pretend to keep an account of
the errors. whose number was in
creased by the rough condition of the
grounds.
The visitors were as a whole a we'll
behaved lot of youngsters.
Batterles-Warren and e. and r.
Umpires. Graham and Stith.
RETURNED FROM ABROAD.
Miss Bessie Staley, daughter of DR..
w. w. Staley, pastor of the Suffolk
Christian Church. is again in the
United States. She arrived in New
York to-day on steamship Nebraska in
good health. DR.. Staley had a wire
telling about 1t. Miss Staley will pass
few days with the family of Mr..
Palmer, friend of her father. and
who Is banker living on Broadway.
Miss Staley was a member of a party
which took rs days trip. She was
presented with the ticket on the day
of her graduation.
PENSION BOARD.
The Confederate Pension Board will
have n meeting tomorrow Immediate
n f1,n o6 80
visors, who will come together for
road purposes. They are due to meet
each month, but no meeting was held
in August. Tomorrow they will ex-
from an applicant who may need pen
sioning.
FREDERICK WARDE.
Mr.. David Traitel. business manager
for Frederick Warde. was here to-day
arranging for the appearance of this
well-known star at the City Hall
Theater, Wednesday, September 18th.
Mr.. Warde carries his own super
numeraries for his production of Espy
Williams masterpiece 1.-THE Dukes
Jester" which will be presented by
this eminent actor and the Bruno Com
pany. including Mr.. and Mrs. L. r.
Spencer This is Indicative of n very
complete performance. as the scenery
Is said to be magnificent and the cos
tunes gorgeous. Twenty persons con-
stitute the personnel of the company,
all actors of reputation and merit. who
last season won the reputation of be-
ing the strongest organization since
the Booth and Barrett combination. A
car load of equipment to form the en-
vironment for the company is carried
by Mr.. Warde. The reserved seat sale
will commence Saturday morning at
O'Clock, at the box office, in the City
Hall.
THE RANDOLPH SOCIETY.
The Randolph Society of ST. Paul's
p. E. Church last night met with tho
Misses Quimby. 1t was the first meet
ing for four months. The election of
officers was postponed till the October
meeting, which will be held with Miss
Elise Urquhart on Cedar street. A
collection of more than So was taken.
Refreshments were served.
The Baptist Ladies' Aid Society met
last night with Mrs. w. D. Boyett, on
Primer street.
PARAGRAPHIC INFORMATION.
The Silver Cross Circle of Kings
Daughters will have lawn party to-
morrow evening at the home of Mrs.
w. B. Ferguson. on Main street. The
daughters need funds for their work
and there should be a large attend
ance.
Several young society folk last night
away When about nine miles from
home 1t was heard that the function
wasn't going to happen. They got back
the same night.
Miss Grace Wagner will tomorrow
give a house party near Driver.
Mrs. c. w. Jenkins has gone for a
visit to Goshen, Va.
A number of pupils from this section
left to-day for Elon College, N. c.
General w. P. Roberts. of Gates
county. N. c.. has finished a short stay
in Suffolk.
Hon. j. D. Pretlow. of Southampton
county, was in Suffolk to-day.
County Chairman j. E. Booker and
Committeeman II. e. Smith attended
the district meeting in Norfolk to-day.
Read about the lost keys and return
them.
Mr.. John Pretlow. Jr., and children,
of Southampton county, were in Suf-
folk to-day.
Messrs ]. II. Stewart and C. J. Den
mis- left this afternoon for Baltimore
Rev. N. b. Fauchee. OF Southampton
county, was In Suffolk to-day.