Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-06
LAMBERT's POINT.
ITEMS OF INTEREST PICKED UP
BY OUR REPORTER YES
TERDAY

Ihe Lambert's Point w. C. II. u.
neid Its regular weekly session With
Miss Elmer Commander. Lawrence
avenue. In the absence of the pres
ident. Mrs. j. Z. Lakes presided and
conducted the devotional exercises.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved. The question of
the election of officers was discussed
at length, and 1t was finally decided
to postpone the same until next week.
In order to get u larger attendance OF
members,
Final arrangements were made for
the lawn party to be held tonight on
the grounds of the Methodist Church.
The Lamberts Point brass band Is eX-
pected to be present and discourse a
number of fine musical selections.
Every member of the Union is earnest
~ requested to meet on the lawn OF
the Methodist Church at 2 o'clock this
afternGon to arrange for the lawn
party.
Mr. w. j. Vanderberry and family.
of Bowden's Ferry road. returned yes
terday from "a pleasant ten days trip
to New York State.
Mr.. C. H. Baxter and family, &C
companied by Mrs. BaNters mother
have returned home from Christia
burg Va. where they have been
spending the summer.
Mrs. l.. w. Lambert and family were
the guests yesterday OF Mrs, Hartman,
of Pocahontas avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hogshire. of Poca-
hontas avenue. will leave Saturday for
Princess Anne county. where they will
spend week with Mr.. Hogshire's
mother.
Mrs Maggie Hanley, who has been
sick at her home on Bowden's Ferry
road for the past week. has recovered
sufficiently to so about the house.
Mrs. c. c. Boykin, of Myers avenue,
who has been the guest of friends in
.Nansemond county for the past two
weeks, will return home this morning.
Mrs. A. e. Owen and children OF
Old Dominion Place, left for Nanse-
mond county yesterday on u visit to
her husbands parents.
MIR. S. III. Whitehurst of Thirty-fifth
street. has assumed the entire control
OF the Virginian-Pilot routes here. and
is the authorized agent to receive all
subscriptions and to collect all money
that may be due for the paper from
and after the second instant. He Will
see to the prompt and early delivery
of the paper. Subscribers who have
failed TO receive their paper will please
notify him.
Miss Eva Cooke. charming and ac-
complished young lady of Washington.
d. c., arrived here yesterday morning
on an extended visit to her sister, Mrs.
Clarence 8. Howell, of Warwick street.
Kensngton.
MIR. A. d. King, of Kensington, who
has been visiting relatives and friends
in Raleigh. N. c., returned home yes
| terday.
Mrs. Agnes Wright wife of Rev.
Lundy II. Wright. who has been in DEL
| icate health for months at her home in
| Kensington, is very much improved.
| This will be gratifying news to her
numerous friends here, as we'll as in
| Norfolk her former home.
MIR. and Mrs. Rufiin Roles. of Fair
fax street, Kensington. have about re-
covered from their recent attack of
malaria. MIR. Roles was able TO so &c
| Norfolk Tuesday on matters in con-
nection with an important project.
Miss Trannie King, of Kensington
| is rapidly convalescing from her long
and tedious attack of typhoid fever
Her sister, Miss Norma, is improving,
and is now on fair way to recovery.
One of the most beautiful suburban
homes in all this section Is the COM
modiouS and palatial residence of Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence S. Howell. War
wick street, Kensington. 1t is of the
most approved. modern style, and built
OF the very finest material The in
terror arrangements are superb, and
finished In the most costly and elabo-
rate manner. The rooms are we'll pitch
ed and airy, and are constructed so
as to give an abundance of light. The
dwelling is located at a point which
gives IT northern, southern, eastern
and western exposure, making it n
delightful summer. as well as winter
home
Mrs. F. B. Shumadine, Of Colonial
avenue, who has been an invalid near
ly twelve months, and who was taken
seriously i'll ten days ago, was reported
improving yesterday.
The people of Lambert's Point, Tan
ners Creek and Sewells Point section
are awaiting with patience the opening
up of the Atlantic and Terminal Elec-
trio Railway line. They realize the
great facilities il will afford them in
getting to and from Norfolk, as we'll
also as the increased valuation it will
bring to the real estate in these sec
tions.