Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-11
SOCIAL and
PERSONAL NEWS
The Past Week in the Realm of
Norfolk Society.
Several Enjoyable Theatre Parties Cards
and Refreshments "A Beach Party at
tho wilIougl,by Club Scvcn-IIand Eu-
ohrc Party Other Entertainments Per
sonal Mention.

Liz NiilSt hhC llic tllcdtIc purity given
Monday evening by Mr. NJ. u. CrowcIl.
It is not often that the Norfolk people
get an opportunity to witness such Il
production as the performance of Mr.
Richard Mansfield in "Cyrano de Bcr-
gerac," SO it is useless to say the even
ing was a success from that point of
view. The party occupied the right
hand box, and after the performance
was over repaired to the Monticello
Hotel, where delightful supper was
served. after which the party left on 4
special boat for Hampton. MIR.
Crowell's guests OH this occasion were
Mrs. Bickford, MIR. and Mrs. James
Bickford, Miss Mary Lee and Miss
Eliza Tabb.
Another box party. which was given
on the same evening, was rendered by
Mrs. Everett st. John to her guests. ~
most tempting supper was partaken of
at the home OF Mrs. st. John after the
play had come TO Il close. Those who
formed this party were Miss katherine
Farnsworth, of Orange, n. j.; Miss
Johnson and Miss Fass. Of Raleigh; Mr..
Vass and Mr.. Johnson, of Raleigh, and
AIR. Edward Brockenbrough.
Mrs. Hitchcock entertained u party
of friends IN II delightful manner
Tuesday afternoon at her apartments
at the Monticello Hotel Cards were
most pleasantly. After the game had
ended delightful refreshments We're
served. Among those present were Mrs.
Irons. Mrs. Dancy, Mrs. OVERLY. of
3oydton: Miss Matte Johnston, Miss
Elizabeth Johnston and Mrs. Hitch
cock.
An enjoyable Beach party was given
Monday at the Willoughby Club in
honor OF Miss Elizabeth Lauder by Col.
l.ucten ID. Starkc. Jr. The party, CON
sisting of Mrs Frederick 1<illiam, Miss
elizabeth Ilcrcamp, Of Fredericksburg;
Miss Lauder. Mr. Edward Higgins, Mr.
Harry Il. Goodridge and Colonel Starkc
lett on an curly afternoon train and
arrived at the Beach in due time
Roasted oysters. the most delicious
state OF the delet[tablc bivalc. formed an
important feature in the menu served
during the afternoon, which was q most
enjoyable one in every way
Mrs. Il. Il. Hodges entertained n party
ut seven hand euchre Tuesday evening
at her homo. on Colonial avenue. Ghcnt
IN honor of her guest, Miss Katherine
Parr. of Bedford City. The game was
a most enjoyable one and greatly en-.
1oycd by those who participated. When
Inc cards were laid aside dainty re-
lrcshinents were served. Those who
made up this party were Miss porr
Miss Emily Wilson, Miss Ruth WiIson
Mrs. Hodges. Mr.. Meade Osborne. Judge
William Portlock and Mr.. Hodges.
The following is Il partial list of the
names of those who have consented IN
nol as pMrons for the opera Pa
Ntri1 10.
Academy of Music Monday and Tues
day of Easter week: Mr.. and Mrs
EeorGe Newton, Mr.. and Mrs. George
H. Arps, Mr.. and Mrs. George Cham
oerlainc Mr.. and Mrs. George McIn-
tosh, Mr. and Mrs. r. Wright. Mr. and
Mrs. n. l'urruss. Mr.. and Mrs. L. Kelly.
Mr. and Mrs.G. Henderson, Mr.. and Mrs,
Z. Hardy. Mr.. and Mrs. j. Vaughan,
Mr. and Mrs. w. Young, Mr.. and Mrs.
=. Howard Mr.. and Mrs. j. Tilton.
Mr.. and Mrs w. Reed. Mr.. and Mrs. c.
X. Curtis. Mr.. and Mrs w. b. Baldwin.
MI and Mrs. G. Wales, Mr. and Mrs
]. S. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Il. l.. Grandy,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lille Wake. Mr. and
Mrs George Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. Ru-
fus Parke. Mr.. and Mrs Ida Gordon.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. G.. Shepherd. Mr.. and
Mrs. N. T. Bowden. Mr. and Mrs. r.
and Mrs. Fergus Reid. Mr.. and Mrs.
r. a. Dobic. Mr.. and Mrs. p. S. Bur-
we'll, Mr.. and Mrs. l. Jenkins, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. Fl. Thomas. Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Burrow. Mr.. and Mrs. w IT. Taylor,
AIr. and Mrs. w. II. n. Loyal, Mr. and
Mrs. w. II. White, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Whaley. DR.. and Mrs. McCurdy, MI
and Mrs. Harry Little. Mr.. and Mrs
William Little. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Lit
tie. Mr.. and Mrs C. G. Patterson. Mr..
and Mrs. c. Bull. Mr.. and Mrs. S.
Stokes. Mr.. and Mrs I. Wake, Mr.. and
Mrs Susan Nottingham Mr.. and Mrs.
IL. Herman, Mrs. w. G.. Cooke. Mr. and
Mrs. r, j. Dancy, Mr. and Mrs. c.. NJ.
Serpcll. Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. White, Mr..
and Mrs. w. Taylor Mr. and Mrs. r.
Hughes.
The Young Ladies' Auxiliary to the
Norfolk Protestant Hospital which was
organized by Misses Serpcll and
Vaughn, are anxious to extend their
work, and would be glad to welcome
honorary members.
They have now n membership of
twenty, and the object for which they
are working at present is to furnish
the operating room of the Norfolk Pro-
testant Hospital. They are endeavoring
to raise money for the instrument fund
The third Tuesday in every month
they meet at 1890 O'clock in the morn
ing for the purpose OF sewing for the
hospftai. Although the organization is
a recent one 1T will be permanent, and
after the amount for the instrument
fund has been realized the members
will continue working in the interest
Of the hospital.
Mrs. Tillam gave dainty luncheon,
at the Country Club, Thursday after,
noon. in honor OF Miss Elizabeth Her
kamp. of Fredericksburg
The guests were Miss Elizabeth
Lauder. Miss Pattie Seldom, Mr.. r. NJ
Wilkinson. Mr.. George Loyal, and MIR.
Pierson Williams.