Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-31
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
May Mass Meeting of City Union
of Kings Daughters.
Last Meeting of ChiIdren's Singing Glass
This Season - Graduation OF Nurses
w. c. t. U. Meets-Apron Bazaar-Trol-
ley Rido-Social Items.

Singing Class this season was held yes
terday afternoon at the residence of
Mrs. VIM. T. Brooke, on Boush street.
Ihere was a large gathering of chill
dren, about thirty-two in number, and
after the regular practice, under the
direction of Prof. Newton FTtz, a social
time was much enjoyed by the young
folk. Refreshments were served and
beautiful roses decorated the parlor
mantel.
The unpleasant feature of the meet
ing was that it was the last at which
Prof. F7itz Will be present. he leaving
in few weeks for Boston, much to the
regret of his many friends.
Great progress has been made by the
children under his charge, and the en-
thusiastic and largely attended meet
ings testify to the interest he has
aroused in them for the work. The
class has been splendid success in
every way. and it is much to be regret
ted that he will not be here longer to
continue its instructor.
The class was organized by Mrs. VIM.
T. Brooke, and it is largely due TO her
interest and zeal that it has prospered.
SOCIAL ITEMS.
Miss Gibson, of Concord n. c., who
has been visiting Mrs. Ernest Wood
ard, on Botetourt street, left Tuesday
for her home.
Mr.. Addison Armstrong and Mr.. AL
fred Miller. of Sudbrook Park, Md, are
visiting in the city.
Miss Burnham's school, in Client, will
be the first of the private schools to
close this season. There will be no
public exercises. but Mics Burnham will
compliment her scholars this afternoon
with trolley ride.
The Baltimore American in lengthy
article on Popular Songs" mentions. as
two of the most popular of the day.
Sing Me n Song of the South" and
"The Blue and the Gray" the former
by Mr.. James w. Casey, of this city.
Mr.. Casey is n Marylander by BIRTH
but has made his home for several
years in Norfolk.
Mr. w. II. II. Trice and wife have re-
turned from Hot Springs, Ark
Cards have been Issued to the mar
riage of Miss Susie l.. Millar to Mr..
Thomas Owens Woodward, the cere-
mony to take place on Thursday, June
7th.
Mrs. L. r. Nye and Miss Alice Nye.
of Caprahosic. Va. are the guests of
Mrs. j. w. Fox. on Bank street.
The mills Name Circle of the Kings
Daughters will hold ali Apron Bazaar
tonight in THE Flat Iron block. on
CRANKY street The aprons have been
donated by friends of the circle in diff
L.. 4 sI,l4x.
some are from England.
a pleasing musical program will be
rendered. and refreshments will be sold.
No admission will be charged.
KINGS DAUGHTERS.
The May mass meeting of the City
Union, Kings Daughters, was held yes
terday afternoon at o'clock in the Ep
worth Church lccture-ro0m. Miss Mar
garet Roper presided and the meeting
was opened with the reading of scrip
ture and prayer. L was much to be
regretted that the Attendance was so
small, as very salts factory reports were
read from all the circles. showing that
splendid work had been accomplished
during the winter.
The nurses report showed that 632
visits had been made in the three
months ending May 80, and pleasant
announcement was made that they
were not very busy at present owing
to there not being much sickness In the
city. which fact may he because of the
improved sanitary condition.
The devotional committee reported on
the organization of the League, Of
which Mrs. +. r.. Washington, the able
State secretary of the Kings Daugh-
ters is leader. The League meetings are
held weekly at the various home of the
members. and are for the spiritual de-
velopment of each individual interest
ed. being strictly on devotional lines
The League will meet this week at
the residence OF Miss Johnston. No. %
Fenchurch street, at 1870 o'clock in the
afternoon. a cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all interested, to attend.
Miss Annie Thomas was chosen dele
gate from the city Union to attend the
State convention which will meet at
Warrington in October. Mrs. Robert
Lamb was chosen Is alternate.
All the reports were encouraging,
showing that much good work had been
done during the winter.
w. C. It. U. MEETS.
At the meeting OF the w. c. II. y.
yesterday morning arrangements were
made for a gospel Temperance meeting
to be held on Sunday the 10th of June.
at O'Clock in the afternoon, at the
First Baptist church. Rev. DR.. Taylor
of the Freemason street Baptist church
VIII deliver the address.
Arrangements We're made for distrib
uting Sunday school pledge cards on
that day. and the different unions are
requested to apply for them to Mrs. r.
f. Jones.
ST. VINCENT HOSPITAL NURSES.
Three young women graduated yes
terday from the ST. Vincents Hospital
Training school for Nurses. The exer-
cises were private on account of there
being at present no suitable place to
hold public exercises. Diplomas were
awarded to Miss Edith Lee Frayser, Of
Richmond; Miss Theresa Edwards. OF
North Carolina, and Miss Helen Nee,
IF Nnrfo1Ly