Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-28

]. Personal and SociaI......
The Chwsaathemnm Season Has e4ryf1ya-Se1e
. Csxp Pleasing Social Functions Occurred in
z The Week Just Closed



Thursday afternoon by Mrs. Frank
Anthony Wake, at her residence, on
Grace street. in honor OF Mrs Malbor-
ough Pegree, nee Miss Susie Payne, OF
Charlotte, N. c. Seven-hand euchrc
was played and greatly enjoyed. Miss
Elizabeth Tunstall carrying off first
honors in the shape of a silver pin
holder. The second prize, vase, was
won by Miss Margaret Old. The con-
ISOLATION was cut for by ALL Miss Old,
again having luck on her side, pre-
sented the prize to Mrs. Pegree. This
was a bridal cook book, bound in white
Kid. and contained the following RE
cipe for Cooking Husbands" or you
don't care to use it, please arrange
that sentence to "a" instead of the
following"):
"A good many husbands are utterly
spoiled by m:smana cement Some wo-
men go about 1t as If their husbands
were bladders, and blow them up.
Others let them freeze by their care
lessness and Indifference. Some keep
them in stew by Irritating ways and
words; others roast them. Some keep.
them in pickle all their lives. 1t can
not be supposed that any husband will
be tender and good-natured in this
way. but they are really delicious
when properly treated.
In selecting your husband. you
should not DO guided by the silvery ap
pearance. as In buying mackercl, nor
by the golden tint, as if you wanted
salmon. BE sure to select him your
self. as tastes differ. Do not go to
market for him, as the best are al
ways brought to your door. 1t is far
better to have none, unless you will
patiently learn how to cook him.
a preserving kettle of the finest
porcelain is best but If you have no
hot nm ,I,,lrf
will do with care. See that the linen
in which you wrap him Is nicely
washed and mended. with the required
number of buttons and strings tightly
sewed on. Tie him in the kettle by a
strong silk cord called comfort, as the
one called duty is apt to be weak.
Make a clear. steady fire out OF love,
neatness and cheerfulncss. Set him as
near this as seems to agree with him.
II he sputters and fixes. do not be
they are quite done. Add a little su-
gar, in the form OF what confectioners
call kisses, but no vinegar or pepper,
on any account A little spice i'm
proves him; 1t must be used with judg-
ment. Do not stick any sharp instru-
ment into him to sec If he is becoming
tender. Stir him gently, watching the
while. lest he lie too fiat and close to
the kettle. and SO become useless. You
cannot fail to know when he is done.
IF thus treated you Will find him
very relishable, agreeing nicely with
you and the children, and he will keep
as long as you want. unless you be-
come careless and set him in too cool
q place."
Dainty and tempting refreshments
we're then brought forth and duly en-
1oyed. Those who accepted Mrs.
Wakes hospitality were Mrs. Pegues,
Mrs. Samuel Lloyd, Mrs. William S.
White, Mrs. Harry S. Herman, Mrs.
Elizabeth Lunskell. Miss Margaret
Old and Miss Eta Smith
The ladies OF the Okeson Memorial
Society of st. Paul's p. E. Church will
hold a reception on November the Sth,
to which the congregation is invited.
This reception will be held in the Sun
to 10 p. m. a silver offering is asked.
This promises to be a very pleasant
occasion, and Is looked forward to by
those who will attend.
The Chidren's Branch of the Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy held their first
meeting of this season yesterday morn
Ing at the residence of the chairman,
Mrs. +. A. Wake, on Grace street. The
doll sale was discussed and other mat
ters of Importance to the little ones
were brought up. The doll sale, which
Is an annual affair." will take place in
the early part of December.
The series of hops which are given
by the officers of the navy yard each
given heretofore in the afternoon, these
Will take place in the evening.
Prof. A. Belleza held one of his en-
joyable soirees last evening at the Mon
tefiore Hall. Quite a number of young
- rx1f nxr 4
of dancing to the inspiring strains as
played by Prof. Bellezza's band. and it
was with regret they heard the strains
of Home, Sweet Home" so pleasantly
had the minutes flown.
Mrs. Frederick Marshall Killum is
visiting friends in Baltimore.
Mrs. Marlborough Pegues. Of Char
lotte, N. c., is the guest OF her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Payne, on Free
mason street
Miss Lucy Baylor will leave Monday
for Baltimore, where she will attend
school this session.
Miss Landau Walton left Friday for
New York.
Miss Bessie Doyle. who has been Wis
iting friends in Richmond, has re-
turned home.
Rev. B. D. Tucker is in Louisville,
Ky.
Mr.. Charles Lipscomb. of Washing
ton. Is stopping at the Monticello.
Dr. Thomas H. Barnes. of Nense-
mond county, spent several days In
Norfolk last week.
Mrs. Robert COPELAND, of Covington.
KY, is visiting her mother. Mrs. H. B.