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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1897

Page

5

Society notes from Suffolk social whirl and Norfolk college reunion

The article covers a spring social season with a Bowling Party at the Country Club chaperoned by Mrs. Grandy, a Virginia Beach visit, and upcoming June events. It notes weddings, family visits, alumni reunion at Norfolk College for Young Ladies, and a Mozart Chorus Class concert at the Y M C A hall to benefit the Infant Sanitarium with listed participants and ticket outlets.

Albert H. Grandy Sallie Walke Mary Dobie Fannie Leigh Lizzie Taylor Myra Vaughan Annie Vaughan Henry Walke J. Leighton Hubard Edward R. Baird Ward R. Baird, Jr D. Lawrence Groner James E. Heath Mozart Chorus Mozart Randolph Palen Y. M. C. A. Hall Taylor Willams Tupman Shields John Vermillion's Martin's Drug Store TR. FB Trulmes & Co J. W. Alfriend’s

Nor folk College concert and commencement week notes

Long Norfolk College schedule features Miss Taylor, Miss Williams, and others in a two piano program plus a chorus class. Commencement week includes class night with addresses and a Thursday night commencement by Captain J J Burroughs. Also mentions Mrs Floyd Hughes travel plans and local social events.

Aesescusses Ballie- Ridley Jones Taylor Norfolk College W. J. Young Epworth Church Quidant Galop Secess Bipsell F. Warry AL White Macom Mr. Scoerner Silver River Goddard March P. Koerner Titeh N. Bosman Mr. Soerner Janie Nellie Eckles Bee Neeaes Sebereas S. IR Jones Mr. Kverner L. Parker A. Davis Ramsay Lelia ‘Scott Saluta Pesth N. “Carr L. “Scott Italia Donizetti Ibanan Seacee Te Wright Fg. Roper S. R. Jones College Hall Florence Rossom Ollie Backug Nellie Carr Margaret Crandall Eees Mary Miss Ewell Ecard J. J. Burroughs Lucy

Virginia Troops to Escort Governor at Tennessee Centennial

Virginia forces under Col. Hodges will escort Governor O Ferrall on Virginia Day June 17 in Nashville. Units from Fourth Virginia and attached companies from First and Third regiments will march to the exposition grounds with Navy support and state tents provided.

Governor Ferrall Virginia Nashville Charles T. O'Ferrall Harry Hodges Tolowitg George W W. Taylor L. R. Edwards A. L. Dillsaly L. A. Bilisaly C. K. Culpepper Phil. B. Yeatman Herman Ww. Dey A. M. Higgins A. Ss. Morrison Smithfield Edwards Ferral Start Richmond Hodges

Ladies Thank Supporters of May Festival at Infant Sanitarium

The May Festival hosted under ladies auspices at the Infant Sanitarium expresses gratitude to contributors including McIntyre & Co and Willis furniture for chairs Yor tables Johnson China Co John L. Roper Lumber Co Frank McCullough Hall Oliver George W Taylor Y M C A for use of parle Charles Borjes and his band Prof Lellazza for training I C Byrd for gatekeeping and the children for their engagement making the event financially and socially successful.

Lellazza I. C. Byrd

Sena Shle Union Meeting Set At Cumberland Street Church

The Sena shle Union of Epworth Leagues holds its next regular meeting on Thursday June 10 at 8 PM at Cumberland Street M E church. Rev M Rawlings of Richmond will deliver an address on letters of Interest about the International Conference in Toronto on July 11. Devotional exercises led by Portsmouth Monuments M P church League.

Norfolk Charles —. Coleman Bank R. of 2 Virginia W. J. Bryan Danville Richmond Senashle Union of Epworth Cumberland Street M M1. Rawlings Toronto Canada M. P Ehurch Portsmouth

Prriale Accident Advised Use De Witts Salve

An obituary style ad notes a terrible accident with burns and disfigurement and promotes De Witts With Hagel Salve as a quick remedy. It lists Norfolk based firms D G Sterling J M F Trotter Walker Crambleton Pruett Smith Berkley as endorsers.

de Witts D. G. Sterling J. M.F. Trotter Norfolk RL LL Walker Crambleton Pruett & Smith Berkley

Campbell's prices special this week and photo offer

Campbell announces a two day sale Friday and Saturday with six rubber photographs and one Tatee photo neatly mounted for 31.50 no frame needed. A special train leaves tonight at 10 200 p.m from Virginia Benen to Norfolk with street cars at Currey for passengers home.

Campbell B.S. Campbell Main Street Virginia Benen POMON Norfolk Currey Jeter

Bryan Lecture Tickets Go On Sale At Chautauqua HQ

The Chautauqua headquarters in the Y M C A building sells admission tickets for William J. Bryan’s June 14 lecture at Armory Hall. General tickets are 40 cents with 2 reserved seats at 50 cents more. Week and season passes offer savings. seating limited as Armory capacity is about 4 000.

Chautaugun San William J. Bryan Armory Hall Mr. Bryan Bryan Y. M Norfolk

The Kern Furniture Company Ad Promotes Wide Stock

The Hern Furniture Company on the west side of old Market square Nos. 10 and 92 advertises its large mammoth stock. The Kern Furniture Company operates furniture business in all branches with offerings at reasonable cost and invites a visit to inspect the extensive stock.

Old Market Square Kern Furniture Company

A Newspaper Change

Mr James J B McCabe a due reporter on the Evening Dispatch has become city editor of the Portsmouth Times The Times top editor Porter has resigned and McCabe is praised for his Norfolk journalism record and expected to succeed in his new role

James J. B. McCabe Evening Dispatch Portsmouth Times John W. H. Porter McCabe Norfollk

Runaway Buggy Incident Injures Hart White Family

Hart in a Runaway, Wilson White colored, his wife and child were thrown from their buggy on Church street near Cave about 10 o clock last night. Their horse bolted after a passing car and dashed away. White was cut about the head and wrist. his wife and child escaped serious injury.

Wilson White Church Street Cave White

Rumor Denied Water Front Sale At Norfolk Park

Rumor says Water Front land in Norfolk Park is sold out but claims of ongoing sales persist. The ad touts prime site near City Park and a car line, noting water access, boating and fishing, with low prices and a street address for inquiries.

Anie Quer Norfolk Weatero Tandon

Weather Details For Today and Regional Forecast

Washington June 5 1897 fair slightly warmer variable winds North Carolina western fair eastern showers then fair Sunday in eastern portion variable winds Port calendar sunrises 446 am sets 722 pm high water 033 am 114 pm low water 712 am 726 pm

Washington Virginia North Carolina

Weather Data and Local Advertisements from Norfolk

Meteorological notes from the U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau Norfolk dated June 6 record 24 hour max and min temperatures and rainfall with departures from normal and mean humidity credited to observer J G Gray. The rest consists of promotional notices for De Witts Witch Hazel Salve claiming cures for piles and skin diseases with endorsements from local Norfolk and Berkley figures.

U. S. Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau Norfolk J. J. Gray Niles de Witt D. G. Sterling J. M. F. Trotter R. L. Walker Brambleton Truett & Smith Berkley

Reward split for finding drowned man at Craney Island

Chief Darnin yesterday divided the $50 reward among three claimants for locating the body of W. Smith, drowned at Craney Island. Bell the colored man received half, Lambert $20, and Cox 25. Also notes a Newark CO claim about One Minute Cough Cure saving a child from croup.

Darnin W. @. Smith Craney Island Bell L. L. Lambert Duan Cox W. T. Johnson Newark, CO D. G. Sterling J. M. Trotter Norfolk R. L. Walker Brambleton, Truett & Smith Berkley

TRUNK AND VALISE DEPARTMENT OPEN AT PORTSMOUTH STORE

We have added a complete trunk and valise department at Hof Heimer's Portsmouth store. Shoppers planning trips can save by buying traveling bags and trunks there.

Portsmouth Hofheimer

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