The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-25
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q NORFOLK, VA, June 24.--Thls has been
been no great society event among them,
the contracting parties have been so we'll
known and SO much esteemed and admired
that society was bound to take note nf
them despite the lack of display attend.
ing the affairs of the heart, as the mar
rages We're. 1t Is notable fact all Of
the marriages were those of young per-
he Of the grs
young men who have just started in bus
mess for themselves. What the phlloso-
piers may deduct from those facts Is not
light enough reasoning for this gay chron-
icle of the doings of society, but society.
takes very kindly TO the phenomena OF
love in all OF Its phases. One OF Its gem
TEST and sweetest manifestations is the
union OF two hearts of the innocent and
buoyant younglings In marriage. Society
rejoices IN the dinners and the dances OF
the -votaries OF pleasure. but it Is always
grand and beautiful. how costly orlidis,,s
tinguished, for the union Of the boy and
the girl who are to be sweethearts for
life--forever. III
Some OF the entertainments of the week
The commandant and officers Of the
Norfolk navy yard gave hop Tuesday
afternoon in the ballroom oyer the yard
gate, to the captain and officers OF the
U. s.. S. Iowa. The room was decorated
with flags and bunting, and those who
received were: Admiral and Mrs. tlar-
mrs a hose ana
tain and Mrs. Clinton *. Curtis, Con-
structor mud Mrs. Adams, Mr.. and Mrs.
stocl1er, Mrs. John G. Quimby, pr. and
and Mrs. Knkaid, Mrs. Jonas, Mrs, Da-
tan, Lieutenant and Mrs. Rooster Pay
master and Mrs. Charles Eldridge, Misses
harrington, Miss King, Of Bryn Mawr;
Miss Lucy Quinby, Miss Mary Hope. Miss
Susie Grlcc,, Miss Annie Meyer, Of staun-
ton: Miss Carrie Hutchins, of Scranton,
En- n MI Me ns9fr cay ss and Nj qes' hsn
ston Mdshipmen Richmond, Dortch,
Shipp and McCrackin: Lieutenant Hines.
Lieutenant Fitzgerald. Lieutenant Trice,
Hutchinson,
Miss Marie Hume, OF Portsmouth, en-
tertnined delightfully Monday evening in
honor Of her cousin and guest Miss Rose
game Of progressive hearts. Miss Susie
Persons received n bunch Of sweet peas,
and MI Winton Parrish, Foolish DIG
tionary, they having been successful In
winning the least number Of hearts Mrs.
Walter Taylor presided over q bowl OF
punch and assisted Miss Hume In receiy-
her gnfsi u Wh9 h Mers MestS Sass
Stevenson, Alice Toomer, Clara Ashton,
Grace Willelts, Florence Bacot. Susie
Person. Ruth Gibson, and Misses Iee6!es;
nm, lSidgeley Porter, Morgan and Il
llIudsns, Winston Parish. Jimmie, Charles
and Joe Stuart Hume johnson Nelly,
Fred PEBBLES, Ben j. Potter and Raiph
a launch party to Pane Beach was given
on Monday by Captain and Mrs, L. L:
llongland. Of Portsmouth. IL, honor or
Their gu,eals Miss ethel Maa,ey AZ, 81 IN
Captain and Mrs Hoagland. Mr.. and Mrs.
j Hamell, Misses Mitchell, Lively Lena
and Lille Grant, Lula Miller ana Nellie
gnret Fcntress, llnora Rgny.. calhcrinee
Summons, of Norfolk, and Miss Ethel
lladley Of Indiana Luncheon Was serv-
ed on board anu delightful day was
Was the hostess Of a matinee card party
on Tuesaay nornnE IN honor q n her rs
furry Gills, Of Richmond, Though The
lie occasion dispclled the heat, together
MN cooling punch served hr"ush@as
were pretty when for, every gene won
n crystalzed violet tied with white satin
ribbon, was suspended and after many
saSf noIrT s WAS pps1s s MISS
cluster Of violeis, Mrs Andrew Went.
worth was Compensated for her loss Of
flower scheme parvaded the courses.
Those who enjoyed Mrs, Culpepper's hos
pltality we're: Mesdames Franklin Glll,
George Parrish Andrew Wentworth,
Alonzo Bisoly Thomas Tingor and
Misses Fanny Caps, Elizabeth and Jane
Nicely, Amy Wentworth, Susie Persons,
Ruth Gibson, and Nanny Butt. Mrs.
llarwood and asiss Saddle wilkins scored
the games
Miss Laura Spencer, of Columbus. Gu,
who has been visiting the Misses Wilson,
on CRANKY street. for few days, has
Inns. Va, She Is accompanied by the
Misses blanchard, who have been the
guests Of Miss Elizabeth Carney, ar
}Churchhnd,
Mrs Betty Mauy and Mr.. Deane Maury