Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-11-17
Personal and Social.
Happenings Of Interest in and
About the Town.

Society during the past week has not
exhibited any very strong symptoms OF
activity. Our Young people do not seem !
20 have awakened thoroughly from their !
warm weather letharxy. However, a |
"'possnm" hunt and oyster roast has |
served 90 introduce a spirit of liveiness
in our social life. l append an account
of both events.
Miss Elizabeth Scott and her brother.
Mr.. X. F.. Scott. entertained large and
enthusiastic party az an old-fashioned
Virginia "'possum" hunt one evening
this week Two Of the varmints were
captured in less than fifteen minutes,
which breaks all records in this part'cu-
lar line. A base rumor to tho effect that
the animals were caught the day before
and turned loose in order 90 entertain
The crowd IS Indignantly denied by the
participants in the hunt. IL was n real
bona-fide "'possum" hunt. Every one
who was fortunate enough TO be there
enioved thcmselve thoroughly.
Among those present were Misses Sue
Webb. Virginia Wise. Kitty Morecook,
Henrietta Booth and Mckenney. DR.
II. A. Wise, Messrs. Wilkinson +. r.
Zones and Harry Lamb.
An oyster roast was given at Captain
Mavnard's on Wednesday, which was
enioved TO the limit The hivalvcs were
good, and the appotitcs cot the crowd
were in excellent condition noticed
the following people enjoying themselves:
Mrs II. D. Cole. Mrs. Southall, Misses
Webb. Mercer, Stubbs. Henley and Bag
bv. Nicssrs. L. =. Jones. Warburtou.
Gregory Spencer. Col James Christian
and Or ". +. Hoy
Miss Incse Fielder, who has been the
guest of Miss sue Webb on Duke Of Glou-
ccster street. left ON Wednesday for her
home, after delightful visit.
Miss Elizabeth Hobsou. Of Richmond,
is the guest of Miss Marion Jones.
Miss Mary Turner. of Laueza, is Wis
iting her sister. Mrs. Norveli Henley, in
the Wcst-End
Mr.. ". ]. helms. of Newport News
was here ON Wednesday i'm the intercsl
of the telephone.
Miss Elizabeth Scott OF Ewen. was IT.
town during the week, the guest Of hci
friends. Misses Stubhs and Morecook.
Mrs. {. e. Bishop, who has been quic
sick az her home on Palace Green. we an
glad 20 hear. Is improving.
Mrs. Hausford and Miss Shcrwcll spcn
Wednesday at EwcN. the guests of Mrs
Beverly Scott
Cards are out for the wedding Of Mis-
Burgess Johnston. of Keiton. TO Nh
James Luck. of boswell
Mr.. y. F. Young. cles.s # the courts ,
Isle Of Might, was here one day thi
week.
Capt II. B. Smith. treasurer Of William
and Mary. is in Richmond to-day.
Rev. ". +. Davis Is expected here mex
week.
Rev J. {. Granbury is in Norfolk. a
tending the Methodist Conference.
Mrs W. 7. Roberts will return hon
to-day from a visit 10 Richmond
Mr.. and Mrs. (. T. Marablc were
Richmond this week
Mr. and Mrs. ]. p. Barney are in Ne
York visiting Hon. and Mrs. John
Wise
Mrs. ]. G. Carlton and children,
Lightfoot, are in Richmond, visiting r,
atives.
Mr. c. NJ. Smith. former studen
and well known and greatly beloved,
dead.
Mrs. a. Z. Hundley viii visit relativ
in Portsmouth next week
Cashier H. n. Phillips, OF the Penins
la Bank and Mr.. L. W. Lane. Jr.. of 4
knitting mills, returned this mornin
from business trip TO Richmond.