The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-11


NORFOLK, VA, February 10.--Mr.
Norman II. Slack. OF Ronceverte, and Mr..
Samuel Collett, of New York, entertained
at dinner on Monday evening at the Mon
ticello Hotel. In honor OF the brides
maids of the Slack.Kensett wedding.
The tables were decorated with American
Beauty roses Those present We're: Mr..
and Mrs. w. Il. Williamson, of Charles
town; Mr.. and Mrs Charles Stacy. Of
Ronceverte; Miss Marguerite Driscol, of
Ronceverte; Miss Elsie Hamilton, of
Stanton; Miss jamie Gresham, Miss
Louie Sharp, Miss Mildred Kensett Miss
Alice Old, Miss Mabel Chamberlain and
Miss Bessie Doyle. After the rehearsal
at st. Lukes Church Mr.. Slack enter
tanned his best man and ushers at supper
ut tho Virginia Club.
a dinner was given on Monday even
ing on board the United States Ship
| Charleston by tho ward-room officers.
Some of those present were Lieutennt
and Mrs Russell, Miss Ruth Gibson, of
New York; Miss Cooley. of Westches-
ter; Misses Susie, Pauline and Julia Per-
sons, Lieutenant Tarrant, Ensign Lacey,
Midshipmen Haynes. Church and Glover.
They were afterwards entertained by
Lieutenant Tarrant in a theatre party at
the Academy of Music to witness 1.-THE
School Girl
Miss Mary and Laura Kirk gave u
chatting dish party Monday evening at
their home on Butte Street. Their guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel w. Pannill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry B.. Field, Miss Bes-
sic Merritt, Miss Louise Jones, Miss Mar
garet Old. Miss Mary Rogers, of Roam
okc; Miss Mary Gravely, of Danvillc;
Miss Fannie Grandy, Mr.. Clyde Alex
ander, Mr.. Randolph Cooke. Mr.. Geo.
Payne, DR.. Rupert Blue. Mr.. Robert Bev-
erly, Mr.. William Gresham, Mr.. Richard
Burroughs Paymaster Mayo and Wal
trous.
Mr.. George C. Cabel gave card party
on Monday afternoon at the residence of
Mrs. Boush, on College Place, in honor
of her sister, Miss Mary Gravely, of Dan
vile. The first prize, n picture, was
awarded to Miss Mary Register, of Roam
oke, and tho consolation, n pack of
cards, was drawn by Miss Louise Ryan.
Tho members of the Beethoven Club
No. 2, were entertained on Monday
evening by Mr.. and Mrs. C. NJ. Barnett
at their home in Client A paper OH
the EARLY Life of Beethoven was read
by Mrs. Robert l.. Payne. Those pres
ent We're: Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Reardon,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Neugebauer, Mr..
and Mrs. w. w. Vicar, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. r. Dickinson, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. John
b. jenkins. Mr.. and Mrs w. G. Swartz,
DR.. and Mrs. r. ii. Walker. Mrs. Law
renee T. Register. Mr.. and Mrs. William
w. Whlddit, Mrs. Z. l.. Payne. Miss
Melissa Payne and Miss Lucie Smith
Miss Lily Woodland entertained few
friends on Monday afternoon at her
home in Client in honor of Miss Mamie
Shackelford, of Orange, Va. Miss Bees
sic Merritt received the first prize. Il
Christy picture, and tho BOBBY was
given to Miss Carrie Voight. Miss
Woodlands guests We're: Mrs. H. Garrett
Smith. MISS Shackelford, Miss Mary
Wilcox. Miss Katherine Myers Miss
Carrie Weight, Miss Fannie Grandy. Miss
Elizabeth Worrell, Miss Bessie Merritt,
Miss Lucrece Goodwin. Miss Bessie Doyle,
and the score was kept by Mrs. j. T.
Mcmahon and Miss Mary King Nash.
| Mrs. Horace Jones entertained on Mon
day afternoon at her home. in Dinwiddie
| Street, Portsmouth, in honor OF her
guest. Mrs Brent. OF Alexandria, Va.
Progressive bridge was the game chosen,
and players surrounded four tables. The
tallies We're pen and ink sketches of
Cupid, while the place cards were in
the shape of n heart. Mrs. James Maui
pin secured the highest score, and re-
ceived a Japanese plate, and Mrs.
Thomas Tignor drew the consolation, Il
cup and saucer, both OF which were
offered to the guest of honor. Those
enjoying Mrs. Jones hospitality were:
Mrs. John Old. Mrs. Emmerson Smith,
Mrs. Thomas Tignor. Mrs. James Maui
pin. Mrs. Hasbrouck. Miss Annie En-
merson, Miss Minnie Moore, and from
Norfolk Mrs. Philip Yeatman. Mrs. w. s..
Purdie and Mrs. r. II. Thorpe.
Lieutenant Commander b. E. Hutchin-
son entertained at dinner on Saturday
evening board the U. s. r. s. Rich
mond. His guests were DIR. and Mrs.
a. c. Wentworth Miss Mary Buchen-
berger, of Brooklyn; Misses Amy and
Marjorie Wentworth
Mrs. Harvey Madison entertained at
bridge whist on Tuesday afternoon, at
her apartments at the Atlantic Hotel.
In honor OF her sister, Mrs. George
Cooper, of Old Point Those invited to
Sandoz. Mrs. Hugh n. Page. Mrs Ern-
est Woodard, Mrs. John G. Tilton, Mrs.
Clinton X. Curtis. Mrs. Victor Blue and
Miss Louise DuBarry.
Mrs. William Pannill was hostess at
meeting of the Tuesday IIuchre Club,
which met.at her home on Olney Road.
Mrs. Richard Mcllwaine, Jr., obtained
| the first prize. a fernery, and the con-
ISOLATION, n Venetian glass dish, was
drawn by Mrs. S. d. Fuller Mrs. Pan
Mills guests We're: Mrs. McIlwaine, Mrs.
Fuller, Mrs. Gordon McCordy, Mrs. Will
liam w. Gait, Mrs. William N. Waller.
Mrs. Paul Howard and Mrs. Joseph II.
Johnston.
Paymaster sypher gave a dinner Mons
day evening on board the y. S. S. Don
Juan de Austria. His guests were: Mrs.
Frank l.. Grosyenor, of New York; Mrs.
j. A. c. Groner, Miss Lizzie Freeman.
Ensigns Rogers, McClough IIalsey and
Tredwell and DIR. Steele.
Mrs. Pearson S. Peterson, of German
town, Pa, has announced the engage
ment of her daughter Florence to Lieu
| tenant Commander William Writ Gil
mer, l.. s. N. This announcement ia
especially interesting In Norfolk, as Mr..
! Gilmer, who has Often been stationed
at the Norfolk navy-yard. has made
| friends here.
Mrs, Il, l.. Bemis. Of Richmond. is
the guest of Mrs. Edward May, in
| Client.
Mrs. Shirley Garter who has been