Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-28
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
A Book Tea"-Beach Party to
Ocean View.
A Delightful Trolley Ride D Excursion to
Soldiers Homo-social Items Coming
and Going.

Mrs. John Taylor McNair entertain
ed in a very unique and charming
manner last evening at her home on
Warren Crescent, Client. 1t was a
Book Tea" a form of entertainment
now popular in England
Miss Lita Serpell won the first prize
for guessing the names of the largest
number of books. Miss Florence
Smith won the second. and the BOBBY
fell to Mrs. Savage.
The parlor was prettily decorated
with green's and pink and white flow
ers, and later refreshments were
served.
Mrs. McNair's guests were Mrs.
Thorn Henderson. Mrs. Washington
Taylor. Mrs. Savage. Mrs. Dawes, Miss
Lita Serpell, Miss Belle Irvine, Miss
Florence Smith, and Miss Camm, of
Philadelphia.
TROLLEY PARTY.
Miss Nan Freeman in compliment TO
her guests, the Misses Register, gave
a trolley party on Tuesday evening.
After a delightful ride. the party re-
turne dto Miss Freeman's home where
refreshments were served. Among the
guests were the Misses Register, Misses
Mary Duncan. Lottie Hodges, Carolyn
Cohn. Virginia Downer, Bessie Bur
-
Pigman. Annie and Carrie VoiGht.
Belle Heath. Mary Baylor Gladys
McNair. Louise Hunter, Mary Lou
Hoggard. Alice Hoggard, Ellen Bell,
Baynie Taylor. Fannie Nottingham,
Bonnie Whiting, Lucy Hardy, Alice
Williams. Leila Hobson, Eta Sharp,
Cornelia McBlair. Virginia Bull, Emily
Hodges. and Kitty Smith; Nessrs. Da-
Wis Jordan. Thomas and Hugh Page,
Tom Sheldon, Sam Hodges. Arthur
HpnS Glnl n ,,-ir,
Charlie Tunstall, Charlie Hardy,
Lloyd Freeman, Robert Lee, Richard
burroughs, George Payne, Lane Kelly.
James Farrant. and Almond Archer.
BEACH PARTY.
Mrs. Helen Brown, OF York street,
gave a very enjoyable beach party
Tuesday evening. After partaking OF
refreshments at the Chesapeake Club,
the party proceeded to the hotel where
dancing was enjoyed
The chapcrones were Mrs. Brown
and Mrs. Hatch. There were present
Miss Lottie Woodslde, OF Baltimore;
Miss Frances Culpeper, Misses Waddy,
Mrs. w. l. Priest, MIR. John w. Wood
side, Mr. Tom Lickiider and MIR. Ro-
land Culpepper.
PICNIC EXCURSION.
The excursion TO Soldiers Home on
Tuesday, given for the benefit OF st.
Mary's Orphan Asylum. was fine
success, and the three steamers char
tered for this purpose went laden
with large number OF pleasure seek
ers. Tables were placed out on the
lawn at the Home. and all kinds Of
tempting refreshments were served.
The ladies in charge of the affair
were Mrs. w. b. Rudolph, Mrs. VIM.
Long, Mrs. X. ID. Nichols, Mrs. John
Lawler, Mrs. VIM. Butt, Mrs. George
Hepplc. Mrs. Lease. Mrs. Oliver and
Mrs. Anderson.
They feel grateful to the Governor
for his Kindness, and to the soldiers
who patronized them so literally.
Also TO the merchants for their liberal
donations.
SOCIAL ITEMS
Miss NIadSe Drummond returned
from North Carolina on Saturday last
after delightful visit to friends.
Miss Edith Tunls has returned to
her home on Precursor street after a
pleasant trip North.
MIR. A. j. Tracy, of New York, Is the
guest of Mr.. II. w. Whatehurst, OH
Butte street.
Mrs. VIM. Patton. of Blacksburg. is
in the city TO attend the marriage of
Miss Matte Johnston.
Miss Lissie Hilfiard was expected
nome from 'SlackSpurE yesterday, ana
with her-Ali E,s-Carmichael. whom she
has been visiting there.
Miss Lillian Kensett has returned
from Stuunton.
Mrs. Thomas Stark left last week for
visit of two weeks in Smithfied.
There will be a tug party on Friday
evening. gotten up by Mr.. Culpepper.
Mr.. a. NJ. Agelasto, Jr., will leave
on Thursday for Canada.
Miss Lena Hancock. of Richmond. is
at Old Point.
Mrs. w. f. Hatcher, of Richmond, is
visiting her son, Rev Il. u. Hatcher.
Miss Writh Greene has returned
home after a very pleasant visit in