Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-11
How Norfolk People Enjoyed the
First Weekin February.
Many pIensnnt Events crowded into
Fow Dnys-An Enioynbie Card
Par,y-.A Deligh,fui Dinncr Party
Future Entertainments AM
nounced > Entcr,alnea nt Ten-An
"At iIome'' A German Married
Lndics' Euchro Club-rersonnl.

by the. wild rush OF gaiety that should
characterize these last days of the
Season." Somehow the machinery is
not whirling with the force that gen
orally keeps it going SO fast and furi-
pus in the few weeks prior to Ash
Wednesday and the beginning Of Lent
Yes. it Is almost here. Only two weeks
more will find us giving UP the world
: the flesh and the devil. For forty long
days we will devote ourselves to
things cf a more spiritual nature.
While this season has been u very de-
llghtful one and lots OF pleasure was
to be had. yet very few large private
functions have been given. and the
amount OF entertaining has not been
quite up to the standard.
One of the prettiest and most enjoy
able card parties of the season was
given Wednesday afternoon by the
Misses Myers at their home, on Butte
street, in honor of Miss Daisy Burwell,
of New York. The parlors were most
tastcfully decorated with palrsf and
potted plants, while in all the cosy
alcoves stood lamps and candclabra.
the soft lights from which gave the
rooms a most picturesque appearance.
Fer about two hours the guests were
thoroughly absorbed in the ever fasci-
mating game of progressive euchre, the
score being kept on attractive cards
of green. tied with dainty pink
ribbons. Miss Burwell receiving the
greatest number of stars was awarded
the first prize. a gauze fan. while Miss
Mary Reid, cutting the highest card in
the deck. carried home a pretty belt
as the consolation. and Miss Borden
received a souvenir cup and saucer as
BOBBY prize.
After much merriment over the
awarding of prizes refreshments of a
most tempting nature were served on
the card tables. The guests on this
occasion We're: Mrs. Robert Voight,
Mrs. Walter Taylor, Mrs. John Wing
field, Mrs. Martin Greenwood, Mrs. Vic
tor Parks. Mrs. Murray, Mrs. y. b
Hodges. Miss Burwell Miss Simcoe,
Miss Borden, Of Winston, n. c.: Miss
Leta Serpell, Misses Hamilton and
Mary McCnrrick, Miss Mary Reid. Miss
Pollard OF Richmond, and Miss Parr,
of Bedford City.
One Of the prcttiest and most delight
full affairs of the season was the dinner
party given by Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Parker Breese in honor of the first an
niversary of their marriage. The affair
took place Thursday evening In one of
the pretty little private dining rooms
OF the Monticello Hotel The decora-
tons We're pink, an enormous bowl of
pink carnations and ferns forming the
center piece. The dinner cards were
decorated with tinted Gibson heads and
= tied with pink ribbons. Covers were
iaid Tor fourteen and an elaborat lie menu
discussed. Those who accepted Mr. and
Mrs. Breeses hospitality on this occa-
sion were: Miss Helen Ballou. OF
providence r. l.; Miss Virginia Wrenn,
MISS Mary Williams. Miss Mary Nash
MISS Alice Moore, Mr.. w. w Sale Mr.
aaron Nlllhado, Mr.. A. Brooke Taylor,
Mr. Casey b. Morgan. u. S. NJ. Mr..
James McCaw and Mr.. William Hon
kins. u. S. N.
Miss Emily Allyn will entertain the
members of her card club Monday
evening at her home, on Butte street
Inls promises to be an enjoyable oc-
casion for those who Will be present.
Another event OF Importance which
will take place this week will he the
german at the Chambcrin Tuesday
evening. These dances have won such
reputation for themselves that 1t is
useless TO say anything in their be-
half.
Monday evening Mrs. Tessier, OF Bos-
ton, entertained a party most delight
FULLY. The occasion was theatre mar
~ to witness the superb production of
The Musketeers." by Mr.. James O'Neill
and his excellent company. The party
occupied one of the boxes at the Acad-
envy, and after enjoying the play. re-
paired to the home of Miss Freeman.
where delectable supper awaited
them. Those who comprised this party
were Mrs. Tessier, Mrs. c. r. Emer-
tch, Miss Elizabeth Freeman, Mr.. Ken
Gle Johns and Mr.. Harry Keeling.
The Misses Reed entertained n num-
Der of their friends most charmingly
Tuesday afternoon at their home on
Z York street. The occasion was n tea
and was given in honor OF their guests,
& Mrs. Zell. of Baltimore, and Miss Sue
Tunstall, of Washington The parIors
and dining room had been tastefulIy
decorated for the event. Palms abound
ed In profusion, and pink and white
carnations were much in evidence,
lending their beauty and fragrance to
q the scene. In the dining room pink rib
Sons and candelabra, with the shades
"a OF the same tint added to the general
effect, which WAS good. Miss Lula
Reed, assisted by Mrs. Zell. Miss Tun-
stall and Mrs. Shieb, received the
guestswh called from until o'clock
4 Mrs. Reed presided at the punch bowl
while MISS Mary Belle White. Miss Ru-
by Reed and Miss Kyle Reed dis
pensed the refreshments.
y Among the guests were Mr.. Cherries
Sl Parker Bruse. Mrs. Everltt ST. John
Mrs. Jas. Il. Cecil Mrs. Clinton X
Curtis, Mrs.~John II. Wingfield, Mrs
3 A. p. Wilmer, Mrs. William II. White,
Mrs. Fergus Reid. Mrs. George Reed