The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-15

in NORFOLK
Society Has Need Of Them and
They Are Not Wanting.
PREPARING ToBE DEMURE
Norfolk Girls are Taking on by Way Of
Anticipation Something ofthe Len-
ten Spirit That They May be
Gayer Than Ever at castor.
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NORFOLK, VA, Feb 1i.-socicty
needs occasions. There can't be any bril-.
liancy II there Is no occasion for It. No
mans hat will hang in the hall II there
DO no peg to hang 1t on. Little II any
thing moro than the invitation Of the peg
Fog is needed In the halls Of any woll-
regulated household in Norfolk to induce
tho young men to enter that house..
Now Of course, there Is no lack OF
EGGS in Norfolk. It Is one Of the most
hospitable cities in the South. Any
stranger who comes here with letters or
cvcn the credentials Of youth and good
manners IS certain to find q welcome.
or course the girls who como to visit
are always presented by the families
with whom they are connected by ties OF
relationship or Of friendship. Their vel
come Is provided for in advance.
The occasions are arranged for the pre-
sentatton OF these visiting girls and
pleasure or their social success ia nro-
vided for without the knowledge OF tina
persons chiefly concerned in the union of
hearts and hands that shrewd and
skillful has planned for the diffusion OF
happiness according to her own concep-
ZION OF what happiness ought to be.
These occasions are always happening
Ihey are the small and early Affairs. al
winch every match making matron takes
the greatest advantage and uses for her
own qualification and for the general
promotion Of the tayety OF the world.
Ihey are not great occasions Great.
ness or publicity would spoil them There
Is nothing 30 frightful to a timtd bache.
lor as the suspicion that some shrewd
matron has put him on a block in her
parlor to be auctioned to the highest
bidder, or brought him into her dining
room as the catch OF the season for the
graceful but greedy anglers who have
tailed to catch fish during several other
seasons and feel anxious for the results
OF the present season. Great occasions
Wouia interfere with such sport. They
would scare the shy game Of either sax.
Ihere have been no great occasions for
this week. There have been no social
attractions at the theatres and the raw
est OF tho girls OF society have been
resting or visiting some other city as a
return for visits Of their friends here
or they have been preparing to be de-
mure during lent In order to be gayer
and more charming than ever so soon as
Easter gives them the greatest Of ali
occasions Society Is sensible no matter
now frivolous the sweet young things
may seem who compose 1t. Society never
makes mistakes. It always knows what
It IS doing.1t always profits by occasions
and never lnvents one that Is not sure TO
win. 1t never uses an occasion that Is
not suitable. It never substitutes
~ pr.a "a
TILE WEEK.
The social features Of the week were a.
follows: -
The reception given by Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Morris at their home, on Colonial
Avenue. Client, Sunday evening, in cele.
Dration Of the engagement Of Miss Gogel
OF Chicago and their son. Mr.. Harry
motifs ~ was largely attended. The deco
rations were pretty and the supper.
served at night was delicious. Miss Fo,
gel. who Is tho sister OF Mrs. 8. r. Cohen.
wife OF Rey. Dr.. Cohen, Of Ohef shoem
Temple, returns shortly to her home in
Chicago. Mr.. Morris will follow later on.
and then an enga cement reception will
be held at the home OF Miss Fogel's pa
rents In Chicago. The wedding is set for
some time in July.
Sunday afternoon during the hours 81
and O'clock. Miss Tillie Fass, Of
Brooklyn, N. Y. and Mr.. Henry Levy,
dence Of Mr.. and Mrs. I. Fass. at 71s
washington Street. The reception was
enjoyable and the attendance large Tho
taoleas were decorated with ported plants
and cut flowers, and during the evening
the guests enjoyed an excellent luncheon,
Miss Fass and Mr.. Levy will entertain
again next Sunday. -
! The new home OF DR.. and Mrs. ]. Ernest
Ihacker was the scene Monday evening
OF a silver tea. given under the auspi.
ces OF the Young Peoples Society Of the
Second Presbyterian Church The house
was brilliant In Its illumination and with
the furnishings and decorations made a,
favorable impression on visitors.
Or. and Mrs. Thacker welcomed the
guests. Mr. D. o. Heisenbuttle entertain
ed with his talking machine while Mrs.
Emily Il Anderson added to the pleas
ure OF the evening her recitatons. Miss
Mary K. Ewell and Mr.. o. q. D. Bar
ron rendered a vocal duet and were
heartily encored. Miss Rubena Wav
gave a plano solo, after which there was
conversation. Refreshments were served
during the evening. Mrs. DR.. ]. Fl. Wood
presided at the punch bowl assisted bv
Misses Sheldon, Curdts. Page, Foster
and the Misses Allen.
go
Mrs. Louis Hilllard entertained in a
charming manner Tuesday evening at tho
Country Club. Tho occasion was a card
party. given In honor OF her guest Miss
Dona Reid, OF Baltimore, The game Of
hearts was INDUCED In FOR two hours and
the first ladies' prize, Chrlsty picture.
was awarded to Miss Aryra Tucker. while
among the gentlemen Mr.. Llewellyn Hll-
lard was fortunate and received a gold
stick pin. The BOBBY. pack OF cards.
was given to Mr., Percy Tomas ava a.