Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-09
SOCIAL And PERSONAL.
Several Delightful Home Entertain
ments Given in Client.
Meeting OF Ladies in the Interests of tho
Proposed Father Ryan Memorial Old
Maids Convention Tho Grand Concert
Personal Mention.

The informal reception given by Mrs.
Theodore Garnett Tuesday afternoon at
her beautiful home, in Client, was Il
most delightful affair. The occasion
was in honor OF her distinguished
cousin. Mr.. Frank Hopknson Smith,
and the guests expressed themselves as
charmed with the conversation Of the
great author and lecturer.
The reception began at and con-
tnucd until I, during which time re-
freshments were served. Mrs. Garndtt
received her friends with cordial grace.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Dick Tunstall, MIR. and Mrs. Hughes,
Mr. ana Mrs. e. II. Hodges, Mr.. and
Mrs Nm. II. White, DR. and Mrs.
Lynch, Mrs. James Y. Leigh, Mrs Il.
NJ. Hannah Mrs. Wilcox Mrs. ST. John.
Misses Serpcll, the Misses Humphreys,
the Misses Rodgers. Miss Nirgic Jor-
don. Miss I4issie IIilliard, Mr.. Humph
reys. Mr.. Rodgers. Mr.. Curd
WHIST CLUE ENTERTAINED
Mrs. Fergus Reid entertained the
Whist Club in n charming manner yes
terday morning AT her home. in Client.
After an exciting game dainty refresh
nents were served. At the tables were
Mrs. Charlie Paterson, Mrs. John
Blackwell. Mrs. Frank Coe. of West
Point; Mis-. Floyd Hughes. Miss Bessie
Allyn and Miss Fannie Leigh.
FATHER RYAN MEMORIAL.
There was an interesting meeting yes
terday at II o'clock at the residence of
Mrs. Walter =. Burrow. on Frcemason
street. of-the-eafHinittcc ofladies who
have the matter of the Father Ryan
memorial in charge.
Contributions for this fund will be
gladly received hy the following ladies.
VINO have been appoiEtcd by the DrcSi-
dent. Mrs. Charles G.. Elliott. to take
charge or the matter: Mrs Walter II.
Doyle. Mrs. Theodore s. Garnet. Mrs.
Robert B. Cooke Mrs. Philip T.. Ycat-
man.
1t is tho wish OF the committee not to
go outside of Norfolk for contributions.
as Norfolk is the rcputcd birthplace of
The Poet of the Confcderacy," and it Is;
| their desire to have the memorial uu-
vciled on Memorial Day 1t has hecn
decided to place 1t in the center of the
| plot i'll Elmwood Cemetery where lie
nurleo AT least nfty Confederate sol
| dierS. some of them unknown The
| Daughters have had this plot turfed
| anu levcled and will have it enclosed
and Kept in thorough order hereafter
ihey desire the public to know tina,
tho;, "u,m '.,. WIZ IN no way interfere with
ntnrost in tin 5 .tie WiuoWs, or theii
on Comp,nrci i, I,,.nr monumeni
PERSONAL MENTION.
Miss Leila Phillips, who has been Wis
iting the Misses Serpell. left Wedncs
day morning for l1denton.
Judoo ph,,,ns 90 r
hiI'ps. OIL Iarboro, y. c.,
nv,
,icina ny ",saeS VAR; OF Ghent, are an
rba" IN, = nos uslishtiul Trip abroad.
NY WI. icaVe early in May for Paris.
, ,i' ~ cnIoS lnE me exposition will
,inn p,a,. ' rr,,a,! 10 see me Pas-
49, ~ my expect 10 spend next
W." jun '"e"''
Ar. Is,bo,,o c,,,,,,
respondinp secrnta',, ,,a 90 ~, -, ny coi
ness mnnapnr of ~ ~ Sv,'I'.i puSl-
der of thn <inr, p,,,, 1911, . 10, '"'i.i VI
Yesterday and ,s ~ ,., rrl yea
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