Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-20
CAPE CHARLES.
CANTATA. CINDERELLA IN
FLOWERLAND''-R A. S.
VENABL INSTALLED.
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Cape Charles. Va. May 19.-Mr. Bras
well. representing Johnson's chill tonic,
medicine manufactured in Savannah.
Ga. spent n day or two In the city this
week.
Mr.. John Y. MacRae, formerly lead
ing druggist OF Raleigh N. c., and now
representing Sharp & Dohrne, of Balti-
more. was also here.
Rev. MIR. McNabb paid his friends
mere visit Wednesday. He was for
merly rector of the Episcopal Church
at Onancock. but is now stationed at
Herndon. Fairfax county. 1t is Mr..
McNabb's Intention to improve his
property here By the erection of IL
handsome cottage In a short time.
a hop was given at the Cape Charles
Hotel Friday night, and it was Il very
pleasant affair a number of our leading
society people being present. Music
was furnished by an Italian harper and
violinst.
Great preparations are being made
FOR the production of the cantata OF
cinderella in Flowerland" early next
week ut Parsons Ocera House by the
school children of the High School
here. Mist Alice Orion has the musical
direction N the entertainment in hand
and under her skillful and talented
management it will doubtless prove Il
rare treat to all who attend.
Mrs. Fitchett. wife of Judge Fitchctt.
of Eastvilie. died Friday.
The Rev. a. S. Venabc was installed
pastor of the Presbyterian Church here
last Tuesday evening. Rev. ]. Ernest
Thacker. of Norfolk. preached the SER
mon and Rev. Eggleston, of Ports
mouth. delivered the charge to the pas
tor and his flock. The service was held
at Centenary NJ. T.. Church, the Pres
byterians having no edifice yet of their
own. y lot has been purchased on Taz-
we'll avenue and they hope soon to
begin the erection of one.
Mr.. j. G. p. Kcllam and his son, Mr..
VIM. NJ. Kellam. are at Hot Springs,
Arkansas.
Mrs John s. Wise came from New
York last Mcek to sncnd q short time
at her summer home near the Cape.
The marriage of her daughter to MIR.
Barton. Of James City, We. will take
place early in June in New York. and
not at her summer home. as was first
announced.
This section was blessed by good rain
on Friday. which was greatly needed.
Mr.. Royal r. Goodman. the champion
soda water dispenser of the Eastern
Shore. is keeping up his reputation this
summer 1T Kellam's magnificent new
Tufts fountain. AS a mixer of deli
cious beverages he acknowledges no
superior. and says the proof Of the ex-
cellence of his soda is the drinking of
ii. and no one has yet failed to concur.
Mr.. Powhatan Daily has completed
his new store house at Dalby's, four
miles from this place, and has opened
with fire stock of goods.
Mr.. Judson Manp has come down
from his Accomac home and is clcrlting
for Mr. Goiiigan in the same village.
The hearty laugh Of our old towns
man. Colonel w. s. Tunnel is again
heard on our streets. and his visibility
is of such an infectious character that
not straight face can be seen in the
hearing of II. The Colonel was one Of
Mars Roberts Boys" n brave Confed-
crate soldier. His health was bad dur
ing the past winter and he was seldom
seen. but now he has greatly improved
and we hope he may long be spared to
bring cheerfulness where there is gloom
and chase the blues away from many
descondent hearts.
Mr.. b. +. Miller. blacksmith at the
railroad shops had the index finger of
his right hand badly mashed Friday
morning. DIR. Kellam hopes to be able
to save the member.