Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-28
l, I | ElE|:|K 4! ZIl / SOCIETY.
Chf 4 sRlece ptions, Gard Par
y tiles. gunc heons .and Dances. /,


- q TN THE Whist club -soirco MT
n asopic reh,ple- Othcr FESTIVITIES
"a FeTs onni sIention.
n uIle week In the social world was
8 quite merry one. Receptions. card
B part ies, luncheons and dances following
ssssinSi quick succession. This seems to be
!, a. season of card-parties, however: one
g year it Is teas that are in vogue, then
s.fis dancing that holds sway; but cards
81 have risen this winter and reign, sceptre
SIN hand. They have so many alluring
Acharnis these cards. First comes the
pleasure and variety of the game itself,
v Ehen there is the excitement of win
Y hing, and the prizes which loom up be-
s1fore us add zest even to that. Then
ii anothers advantage they have, when a
81 .crowd is gathered together it is wise
4 Sto give them something definite to do.
Is Oh, yes they are quite "the thing" this
ayear, and numerous and pleasant have
q been the euchre and whist parties that
.i1ave taken place.
tanned the Married Ladies' IIuchre Club
Tuesday evening at their home on Col
Z lege Place. The parlors were prcttily
q decorated for the occasion. and were the
q scene of much merriment as these
q lovers of the game pursued their
+ fayorite pastime. Mrs. Leigh won the
: aides prize, q bronze statuette, while
d Mr.. Henderson carried off the gentle
$ mans prize, a silver-mounted shaving
-<11<
3 poker chips. was cut for and won by
8 Mr. Groner Mr. Dancy received the
= BOBBY, After the game had ended
I a. delectable repast was partaken of,
Which was, by no means an unim-
portant feature. Among those who
We're present on this occasion were Mr.
@ and Mrs. Doyan, u. s. N; Mr.. and Mrs.
& Campbell Groner, Capt. and Mrs. Niles,
Y u 8. NJ; Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Tilton,
Mt. and Mrs. E. B. Dancy Mr.. and
!, Mrs John N. Vaughn, Mr. and Mrs T..
T.gLamb, Mr.. and Mrs. James Y. Leigh
Z Mr.8an Mrs Thomas Henderson, Mr..
and Mrs. d. S. Burwell, Mr.. and Mrs.
q. Cooke, Mrs. George W. Gordon,
& Mr. and Mrs. William H. White and
= Mr. and Mrs. Cardwell Hardy Miss
~ u 1-la. Dewey and Miss Lucy Cleborne.
ss5 Miss Lula Etheridge entertained n
\ number of her friends at a sugar-stew
I Friday evening. The occasion was a
Z pleasant one, and lots of pleasure was
x derived from pulling the candy to its
desired whiteness.
- MNss~ Mi ton X r1+1p.sasSa son and Miss
+ Nellie Mason have issued nrritations to
a reception to be given ut their lHJYhe
on York street Thursday evening fEom
30 until 10 O'clock
Miss Rebecca Nnsh entertained n few
of her friends in n charming manner
4 Tuesday evening at her home on Middle
street. Portsmouth, in honor OF her
birthday. The occasion was n merry
one, such games as Cup Jenkins" spin
a ming the plate, ring on a string, and so
/ on. holding sway until late hour, when
s. n dainty repast was Dartallen of. Miss
Y Nash'sa guests on this occasion were
Miss Kirnan, of New York; Miss Re
& becca Gordon, OF Richmond; Miss
Kathleen White. of Abingdon; Miss
Y Mary Lou Bruce, of Port Norfolk; Miss
eS$Loulie Heath and Miss Elizabeth Mar
II tin. of Norfolk; Miss Nina Dewey. of
Portsmouth: Mr.. Doddridge, u. S. NJ:
Z Mr.. Collins Armistead, Mr. Edward
Il Marshall Mr.. Woodrow, Mr.. Maurice
fIHudgins. Mr.. Edward Parrish, MIR.
Thomas Marshall and Mr.. Bacate.
Miss Nan Kennett gave luncheon at
k the Country Club Tuesday morning as
saS farewell to Mr.. j. A Pugh, who left
VI "Wednesday Cor South Carolina, where
81 he VIII for the present make his home
s=7Ehe occasion was a delightfully."- pleas
ant one and greatly enjoyed by all
present,
The Senior German Club Will give
Ss3t heir3 usual fortnightIy german at tho
Isl Masonic Temple Friday evening. AS
rs here will be only two moro of these
81 dances before Lent they are more than
q usually anticipated
glss Miss Bessie Allyn entertained tho
81 whist Club in a manner charming
US US w ednesday morning at her home, on
Is Butte street. After a most exciting
81 game Of whist, scientifically played, n
81 echerche luncheon was served Those
Il ssslSyy no q enjoyed Miss Allyn's hospitality
Pm this occasion were: Mrs. Brock. of
u Iiic hmond 4 Mrs. Floyd Hughes, Mrs.
ohm %. Blackwell. Miss Ruth Ferebee
MISS Eannie Leigh, Miss Kyle Reid and
The sorees given at the Masonic
~ ernple Saturday evenings by the
syolln e men of the West END arc all
lsE Ways pleasant affairs, but the one last
;;asFFss n ghts was particularly so. A large
nun UNI pei participated in the dancing.
sSss Nyhi was greatly enjoyed. Prof. Bel
2ssi!ezsza q band furnished the music
;ss5sss NJ isses Mary and Elizabeth Brooke
rs entertained e their friends very charm
SSs53 9 Wednesday afternoon at the home