Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-26
WOMAN AND SOCIETY.
A Charming Matinee Performance
of Patience Yesterday
Meeting ofEpworth League Library Society
Last Night at tho ElIs' CarnivaI-soci-
ETY. Wedding ut Newport News Minor
Social Matters.

The literary meeting of Epworth
League Monday evening was an unus-
ually interesting one, the subject of
discussion being Martin Luther"
Papers were read by Mrs. Nimmo,
Miss Nimmo and Miss Langley. The
musical part Of the program was par
ticipated in by Miss Ewell, Miss Mary
Ewell, Miss Bessie Williams. Miss
Grace Whitehead and Mr.. Tupman.
Mrs. w. r. Butcher presided, and the
meeting was opened by the singing OF
the Martin Luther hymn.
HEBREW FESTIVAL.
The festival given last evening at
Monteiiore Hall, under the auspices OF
the Ladies' Hebrew Benevolent Asso-
citation for the benefit of its charity
fund was splendid success financially
as well as socially. There was Il large
attendance and the evening was one Of
much enjoyment The hall was elab
orately decorated with flags and hunt
ing, the tables artistically arranged
with flowers. y delicious supper was
served, and the display of fancy articles
was very attractive. Mrs. \. Il. Seld-
ner was the chairman OF the Festival
Committee. and those who assisted at
the tables were Mrs. Fuchtlcr Mrs
Charles Meyers, Mrs. ID. Levy, Mrs.
Max Pincus. Mrs. \. l.. Campo. Mrs.
NJ. p. Hofheimer, Mrs. L. Adler. Mrs.
Sidney Nusbaum, Mrs Lewis Levy,
Mrs. NJ. Umstadter, Mrs. d. Lowen-
berg, Mrs. Spandauer and Mrs. Brown.
w. c. y. U. MEET.
At the meeting of the w. c. T. u.
yesterday morning preparations were
made for n social to be held next Fri
day evening at the hall on CRANKY
street. Refreshments will be sold for
the benefit of the hall fund. and an in
teresting musical and literary program
will be rendered. There will be a silver
Offering at the door. Some of the mem
bers decided TO visit the almshouse ON
Friday and hold services
Recently n handsome piano was pur-
chased from c. NJ. Sticff Co.. which now
adorns the hall on CRANKY street.
~ CHARMING READING.
The Colonial parlor of the Monticello
Hotel last night was the scene OF
charming affair, the occasion being
reading by Mrs. Virginia White Hitch
cock. of Indiana, Pennsylvania. Mrs.
Hitchcock strives for no theatrical eff
fects, but lends herself absolutely to the
poets thought. Her style is finished and
artistic TO an unusual degree. There
were only IL few invited friends present.
as guests of Mrs. Sylvanus Stokes.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mr.. and Mrs. Caldwell Hardy left last
night for New York.
The many friends of Mrs. D. Lau-
renee Groner will be glad to learn that
she is able to be out.
Among those who went up to Char
lottesville To attend the Gwathmay-
Smith wedding which ook place
Gwathmny. Jr., Miss Mary Tayloe, and
DR.. LomaN Gwathmay.
Mrs. Fergus Reid entertained the
Tuesday Whist Club at the County
Club on Tuesday morning. Present
were Mrs. Allen Hanckel Mrs. Floyd
Hughes, Mrs. George Taylor. Miss Mary
Whaley Miss Gertie Camm, of Rich
mond; Miss Patty Taylor, and Miss
Fannie Leigh.
Tuesday evening. Mr.. Allan Han
excl gave n beautiful supper at the
Country Club. complimentary to Miss
Camm. of Richmond The table was
profusely decorated with Easter Lilies
and spring blossoms. Mr.. Hanckel's
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Hugh
es. Miss Camm, Miss Taylor, and Mr.
James Goode.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milligan entertained Mt
dinner Tuesday evening at their
home at the Navy Yard. The guest of