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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1897

Page

7

The Senior German Club Dance Dominates Norfolk Social Scene

Miss Morgan Oll returns from visit to Miss Mersvviater and Miss Maud Miller hosts guests after a Fortnight. The Senior German club held its season’s dance at the Masonate Temple, with chaperones, notable attendees from Danville Petersburg Baltimore Philadelphia and Philadelphia, and a midnight repast. A Saturday navy yard hop drew many season invitees, while fundraising for Confederate widows and greetings from New York and Philadelphia marked the week's social rounds.

Suebety Walta Mesdames Tah Well Tardy Albert H. Grandy Rielarnt A. Dobie George W. Taylor Belle Vans Danville Mars Meare Ternhard Tetersburg Jonesat Baltimore Stewart Thiladelphia Tenny Philadelphia Navy Yard

Sousa and Dowling at Academy of Music in Norfolk

The Academy of Music hosts Sousa's El Gaucho and Dowling productions with a large chorus and military band for a one night engagement. Also featuring Eugenie Malibran's AMMA Visit and a German Reformation exhibit with stereoscopic views. Kismet noted as a five act lyric comedy and a local bids for corporation improvements announced.

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Untitled notice with fragmented details at Norfolk depot

Fragmented OCR text mentions ticket office near Norfolk and Western depot, timetable times, and a vague event schedule. Names and clear facts are obscured, leaving an unclear local notice about travel or tickets and a referenced location on a street.

The Oh Cone Sale At Hallilys Silo Store

Neat pressed items in stock sold at Halliely Silo with narrow medium and bron toes. Factory made, priced at £0.00. Comet Hotse brand noted among available goods.

Nive Stork Ag Halleiys Silo Sronn Modan ET Oda Comet Hotse

Orphans Bazaar Draws Crowds at St Marys Benefit Night

The St Marys Orphan Asylum bazaar continues with strong turnout and lively entertainment. Miss Maude Hecht and Mr George Cir ter recited while Misses rendered vocal solos. Capt. Frank Cunningham of Richmond will perform Monday. The Defender yacht model attracts much attention at Mrs Poulston’s booth as Mary Torrichita’s dainty bridal dress doll wins many ballots. Three young contestants vie for the most votes: Misses Mary Lowise Metcart, Mary Tiiebolpl, and Ades Seele.

St. Mary's Orphan Asylum Maude Hecht George Cirter Misa Diayes Frank Cunningham Thehmond Mary Torrichita Ontostania Wille Mary Lowise Metcart Mary Tiiebolpl Ades Seele

Beautiful Ladies' Autary Sale At St Lukes Planned

Polks prize exhibits at Norfolk and Western ticket office display fine feminine handiwork including Indian dashers and Mexican drawn work. Proceeds aid mission efforts in Moxton. In charge are Mrs WOW Little and others with church youth helpers. Sale continues all day tomorrow.

Polks Autary of Moxton Wow. Little Taaman Pusne Gordon DeCordy Taylor Alive Taughman Charles Sampson Georgia Myers

Doll Sale Closes With Charleston Era Themed Event

The Miss Dixie doll sale on Grace street concludes after two days, featuring dolls donated to Confederate widows by Thekott Buchanan Chapter daughters of the Confederacy. Also noted is the funeral of Mrs. Sadie Vo Webb, wife of William Webb, held at 2 PM from Cay Monds residence with Rev. Fy Vinteher officiating.

Miss Dixie Little Mins Yank Ktrons Vwallee Grace Street Buchanan Daughters of the Confederacy MES. Wr Sadie Vo Webb William Webb Cay John Monds Ari Thaw Fy If Vinteher Pirst Baptist Church Finweadoe Fllowlife Geoine Messrs J. Fentress D. Etheridee A. “Tennis J. Codtrey Georgy Marnell Tetlsat

Cale Jewelry Co Offers Holiday Stock and New Clubs

Christus is Approaching The Cale Jewelry Co promotes Christmas gifts with a large stock of watches and diamonds, including Vacheron and other names. They tout in house clubs Dino and Wateh with Mr P O Cinle, plus a strong optician department, free examinations, and prices marked down to beat cash costs.

Cale Jewelry Co Prant St. Gale Elamilyr Witet Famins P.O Cinle Wabelt Lens Lear New York

Norfolk Royal Arcanum elects officers for ensuing year

Norfolk Council No. 228 Royal Arcanum held a meeting at Hallentine building last evening to elect officers for the coming year. Elected were Dodumead regent, Brand view-regent, DawsIn past regent, Cook orator, Jackson secretary, Grubb treasurer, Hodges collector, Strasburger guide, Marsden chaplain, Himer warden, Jbo“heimer presiding, Greenwood and Chase as trustees, and Marsden, Chase, Doneen on the death notice committee. Grand officers visited, with 185000 members overall. Confederate Veterans events noted with Hunter McGuire’s lecture planned for Stonewall Jackson topic. Norfolk boys at Mount St. Joseph College reported strong showing with several students high in class averages. Oculist De Firey offers free eye exams and low-cost services at 4 1/2 Main Street, with ads for various products and services following.

Norfolk Council Royal Arcamint Hallentine NM. Dodumead Henry Brand DawsIn Cook T. B. Jackson W. ON. Grubb Il. Hodges W. Strasburger B.A. Marsden W. Himer Alt. Jbofheimer Pred Greenwood H. KE. Chase L. Royster W. H. Jfesheimer RH. Brandt A. Marsden Chase Doneen HS. Dawson Grand Council Greemwood W. J. Willlame FL MN. Wheely Ports- Newho W. I. Irvin Norfolk Megricks Arcanum Onl

Weather report for Washington and states with winds and conditions

East and general conditions for today, December 4 1897. For Virginia west to southwest winds. for North Carolina fair and colder with southwest to northwest winds. Fair calendar notes sun rise 7 03 am, sun set 4 50 pm, low water 12 midnight and 12 59 pm. The Men's Meeting at YMCA 4 pm. Star Course at Academy of the Y M C A features Woman's Philharmonic Orchestra of Boston with Hedvig Lidstrom Boynton soprano, and others in selections by Bizet Wagner Herbert Dudley Buck. Tickets at association buildings. L O D G E OF S O L L O W observe memorial exercises this afternoon at Academy of Music. Address by Hon A J Mentone.

Washington, D. C Virginia North Carolina Young Men's Chretian Association W. M. Womble Gymnasium Academy of the Y. M. C. A Woman's Philharmonic Orchestra Boston Mr. Sherman- Raymond Mme Hedvig Lidstrom-Boynton Spprano Bizet Hedvig Lidstrom-Boynton Victor Herbert Philharmonie Orchestra Associaion Simghe Sollow Academy of Music Norfolk Landi A. J. Mentone

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