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ctt,^ m??nn = . SOCIAL /TT? W?K?][Euy] . CEKML COLONIAL TEA. TO BE GIVEN FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GIRLS' HOME. Colonial Teas and Carnivals seem to be the order of the day. Those Interested In the Girls' Home will give, for the benefit of Ihls splen? did philanthrophy, a beautiful colonial ?tea, on the evening of February 22d The attractive program will embrace a cake walk, and lovely fancy dances by Miss Ethel Hardy's dancing class Besides there will be a delicious supper, and those patronizing tho tea will be received by a little lady and gentleman In true colonial costume. Being given for a spiendld cause, It Is hoped that the public will generously patronize the entertainment. A small admission foe of ten cents will be charged. There are few cities of any note that cannot claim an Institution of this kind. The Girls' home of Norfolk was start? ed by a number of Christian women in 1800, who realized the need of having j a home where self-supporting young women could secure board at a low rate, and at the same time find home comforts and Inlluences Instead of hav? ing to live In chenp boarding houses. The uuestlon was fully discussed by these thoughtful women, and It was decided that an Institution of this kind In Norfolk for self-respecting and self supporting young women was a grow? ing need. In February, 1S90, with a small sum of money amounting to about ?50. and great faith in the good work they wore starting, they rented a house at $-00 a year, and established what is known as The Girls' Homo. They soon had the homo comfortably furnished by dona? tions from members and friends, and a board of managers coinjvnsed of ladles from the different churches was chosen to have special supervision of the home. Mrs. Luther Sheldon was chosen president, and served in a most accep? table manner for one year. Mrs. "Wil? liam Louder was then elected to fill the vacancy, which she has occupied up to the present time, and much of tho success of the home Is duo to her earnest efforts and untiring zeal. A good woman was found to take charge of the home, and act as a mother to tho irirls. The home has prospered, and at the end of the first year It was thought advisable to find a more suitable bouse In another neigh? borhood, and this was done at a rental of $25 per month. In 189.1 the advisability of purchasing a building was discussed, and the hoard of managers having secured a charter under the name of "Tho Girl's Home," purchased at a cost ' $7,250 the house on the corner of Charlotte and lire wer streets. The house is commodious, having twelve rooms, all of which are comfortably furnished. A mortgage of $3.350 is still to be paid on the original debt, and the lady mali? ngers nppeal lo the public to aid them pay off this debt. The cause is a most worthy one, and it Is hoped their ap? peal will meet with a generous re? sponse The question has been asked, "What good Is such a home In our city? Only the thoughtful and self-sacri? ficing women who compose the board can answer that question. It would bo imposible to enumerate the many times that young girls have come to the home out of work and without friends to help them, and have been sheltered until work was found for them. In several Instances young women on their way to other cities have been forced to slop over, and owing to a Irjok 'if funds would have been sent to 1 e sintiori house, homeless and friend -?s. bul for the homo which look them i, providing for their comfort, nnd 'cntunlly paying their faro to their stlnatlon. One girl only 13 years old hose mother w.-.s dead and whose rather having been married agnin turn ?d her from his door, was taken Into the home and kept until one was found . for her In a good family. A large per? centage of those who have 'boarded in the home have married and are doing weil. Tt Is the earnest desire of the mana ; gers that this homo shall' be more widely known, so that women travel? ing nlonn passing through the city can i find a homelike place lo stay at mod? erate prices. Also, where young wo S mien who feel tho necessity of coming to tho city to earn a livelihood can find n place to board where thoy will ? not miss the home life left behind. ,1 For the safety and protection of the t, 'boarders, no one can obtain permanent i board In the home without bringing references. OPERETTA. \ FOR THE BENEFIT OF ST. MART'S| ft) ACADEMY. An unusually large number of enter-I talnments will be given this week In | ' the interest of charity. Not tho least of these will be the pretty operetta, which the young ladies ? ' of St. Mary's Academy will present v,'next Thursday evening, February 22d, S"ln the largo hall of the Academy, cor ?i'ner of Chapel nnd Mariner streets. The hall will be attractively deco? rated with palms, ferns and potted GO plans, and tho new scenery for tho nl stage, painted by Mr. Cole, of tho firm of Stakes & Colo, will make tho lovely woodland scene, with which the play ydfopens, a most charming one. ol The chorus will be a special feature] of the entertainment, for the children1 of St. Mary's have always borne a rcp .v/utntlnn for good singing, and their xil sweet voices have been well trained for this occasion. They have received 4 many compliments from strangers v la? s'Idling the city, who have heard them at fid 0:30 o'clock mass Sunday, at St. Mary's JisChurch. ? The cause Tor which the entertain? ment is given is a noble one, tho motive ?ubeing to raise funds to pay off the in ??- forest of the debt, which will bo due the ,ffllst of April. It Is hoped that tho friends of tho Institution will cordially give their pa Hi'/trohage. ?/!:? The price of tlckois Is 50 cents, and the entertainment will commencent 7:30 .vjp'clock on the evening of the 22d of " February. ALICE IN WONDERLAND. ENTERTAINMENT BY HELPFUL CIRCLE OF KING'S DAUGHTERS. "."''.Among the pretty entertainments to fao given this week, none will be more attractive than "Alice In Wonderland," which will be produced Frldny eve "h-ning, at Monteflore Hall, beginning at "? V'o'clock. All the little folk should see this dramatization of Louis Carol's beauti? ful fairy story. There will be three acts. First, the woodland scene, when 'Alice awakens to the dreamland. Next comes The Mad Tea Party, when she takes tea with the March hare, the Hatter and the Dormouse. This scene closes with a pretty dance. Then comes the Court scene, when the Knave of Hearts Is tried for stealing the tarts. Finally the wonderland fades, dreamland Is over, and Allee awakens to the world of to-day. Special coupons are prepared for the school children, who will be admitted to the Saturday performance when they present the coupon with 10 cents. Admission for grown people, 25 cents, for children, 15 cents. The entertainment is given by the Helpful Circle of the King's Daugh? ters, and is under the direction of Mrs. R. W. Larnb and her daughter. Following aro the names of those who will take part: Alice. Miss Annie Guy. Queen of Hearts_Miss Annie Jacobs. King oT Hearts_Miss Ethel "Winston. Duchess--.Miss Alma Durham. Cook.Miss Emily Grubb. White Habbit.Miss Mary Mahone. March Hare.Master Mai vein Hall. Dormouse.Master Arthur Lankford Executioner.Master lt. B. Powell. Knave of Hearts. . . Miss Louise Hives Cheshire Cat.Mr. Julian-Guy, Jr. Queens Page.... Master Daniel Lowell Fairies?Queen Miss Madge Price; Misses Marguerite Guy, Allee Smith, Marguerite Hives. Blanch Gale, Eu? nice Hosier, Mabel Toms, Lizzie Can? non. Madge Lowell, Nina Rhoades, Mari.- Mapp, Ethel O'Neill, Jessie Bar ham. Court Lndios?Misses Elsie Hozler, Cora L. GrliTln, Wortley Montague, Hannah M. Eure, Bessie Dey. Bessie Hudspeth, Virginia Mapp, Mae Hudg Ins. Lnlln Jones, Vitra Guy. Soldiers?Masters Monroe Kelley, Beverley Payne, Richard Hodges, Har? ry Finch. Tickets for Friday night's perform? ance of "Alice lit Wonderland," and for Saturday afternoon's matinee (the hitler a special performance for the benefit--of school children) will be?for sale at the well-known stationery store of Wesley W. Hosier. 2SS Main street, on and after Monday, February 10th. Follow Society. CONCERNING WOMEN. The SDCcinl train of the Czarina of Russia consists of eleven cars, all of which are magnificently furnished. The boudoir of the Czarina is a "nest of padded blue silk" Pier glasses, climbing plants, and fragrant flowers enhance the beauty of the dainty apart incnt. H requires three hundred elec? tric lights for this unique palace, and the cars are all connected with cor? ridors. The walls of the drawibg room are covered with embossed leather, the labloH uro of Inlaid wood. The Czarina lives in a veritable fairy land when she travels. Norway has Just passed a unique law. No girl can marry unless she can furnish a certificate showing that she Is skilled in knitting, spinning and cooking. Copenhagen having started a crusade against rats an organization called the Rational Danish Rat Exterminating Society has been formed. A crematory has been erected for Hie deceased rats, it Ik in:-: considered dangerous to bury them, as they are carriers of disease germs. The Countess Adeline Schlmmolmnnn, who travels around the world in her yacht, lite "Duen," doing missionary work. Is soon coming South to attend the Tabernacle Bible conference. Her life has been eventful. At eigh? teen years of ngO she was presented at the court, of Berlin to the En press Au gnstil, who b'-came very much attached to her. It was the empress' v 'sh that she visit tie- prisons of Berlin to sutily their condition. This she did, and It was then that she learned some? thing of the world's misery. Since then she bus devoted her life to the suffering. The Empress Frederick of Germany possesses a tiny lea service made out of coins. Out of a German farthing the teapot was made. A Persian half penny furnished the tray, and the min? iature cups were once coins belonging to different German principalities. THE CHOP. I STEPS. There's a little band of singers Every evening comes and lingers 'Noath the window of my cottage In the trees; And with dark they raise their voices While the gathering night rejoices. And the leaves Join in the chorus with , the breeze. Then the twinkling stars come out To enjoy the merry rout. And the squirrels range themselves up? on a log; And the fireflies furnish light. That they read their notes aright? The katydid, the cricket and the frog. AH the night I hear them singing; Through my head their tunes are ringing? Strains of music straight from Mother Nature's heart; Now the katydid and cricket. From the deep of yonder thicket; Then the croaking frog off yonder drones his part. By and by the moon appears, As the midnight hour near?, And heir smiles dispel the low'ring mist and fog; Then the niirlh is fit its height, And they glorify the night? The katydid, the cricket and the frog. ?Fit A NK STA NTON LOYAL TEMPERANCE LEGION. The children that formed the chorus and attended Miss Anna Gordon's meetings are especially Invited this aft? ernoon t'> meet nt the First Baptist Church at 4 o'clock to organize a Loyal Temperance Legion. Tin: MARSHES OF GLYNN. "Ye marshes, how candid and simple and nothing-withholding and free. Ye publish yourselves to the sky and offer yourselves to the sea! Tolerant plains, that suffer the sea and the rains and the sun, Ye spread and span like the catholic man who hath mightily won God out of knowledge, and purity out of a stain. "As the marsh-hen secretly builds on the watery sod. Behold I will build me a nest on the greatness of God; I wiil fly in the greatness of God as the marsh-hen flies In the freedom that fills all the space 'twixt the marsh and the skies: By so many roots as the marsh-grass sends In the sod I will heartily lay me a-hold on the greatness of God: Oh, like to the greatness of God IS the greatness within The range of the marshes, the liberal marshes of Glynn. "And now from the Vast of the Lord will the waters of sleep Roll In on the souls of men; But who will reveal to our waking ken The forms that swim and the shapes that creep Under the waters of sleep? And I would I could know what swlm meth below when the tide comes in On the length and the breadth of the ? marvellous marshes of Glynn." ?Sidney Lanier. MEETING OF THE YOUNG DAUGH? TERS OF THE CONFEDERACY. An enthusiastic meeting of the Young Daughters of the Confederacy was held Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Frank Anthony Walke, on Grace street. The subject of the Father Ryan memorial was discussed with great in? terest. Plans for work among the widows were decided upon. The George Washington tea' which will be given by the children of the Young Daughters of the Confederacy under the direction or Mrs. Walke will tnke place on the evening of Washing? ton's birthday at the residence of Mrs. Walter Sharp, on York street. It will be one of the most charming events of the week. THE FATHER RYAN MEMORIAL. The Atlanta Constitution has this to sny regarding the memorial to be erect? ed to the memory of FatherjRyan: The Norfolk Chapter of Daughters of the Confederacy will erect a memo? rial to the memory of the late Father Abraham Ryan, the poet-priest of the Confederacy, who was born in Nor? folk, Yd., and who distinguished him? self for his courageous acts during the war. He was chaplain in the Confed? erate army and was held a prisoner at Fortress Monroe and endured at that timp many hardships. It was then that he wrote his famous poems. "The Sword of Lee" and "The Con? quered Banner." The latter, which Is so often quoted and possessed of all the qualities of poetic 'beauty, was written on fragments of paper and was sent to n friend, not being Intended for pub? lication. It is highly probable that when the movement of the memorial is better known there will be a general desire throughout the South to assist the Nor? folk chapter of the United Daughters or the Confederacy In Its work, since Father Ryan was a man universally beloved, especially In Alabama and Georgin, where his clerical duties called him alter the war. He was a man of wonderful personal magnetism, a kindliness and grace or manner, and whether as poet or priest ever faithful and loyal to the cause of the Confederacy. DAUGHTERS OF B.EVOLUT10N. Groat Interest is being manifested all over the country in the forthcoming annual Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution, which will convene In Washington February 19th. News from this distinguished assem? bly of women, who are keeping alive the "fires of patriotism," will be received with eagerness, not only by the mem? bers of the organization, but by till who are interested In rescuing from oblivion the grand old landmarks of revolution? ary days. V It is snld that the finest chapter of the Daughters of the American Revo? lution Is the Merlon Chapter of Phila? delphia, whose "voice is heard all over the land, inciting everywhere to pa? triotic endeavor." The president-general of the Daugh? ters of the American Revolution, Mrs. Daniel Manning, of Washington, has ?been selected to represent the organiza? tion of the American women at the Paris Exposition. Mrs. Manning is a woman of broad views and wide knowl? edge, and is eminently tutted for the honor bestowed upon her. There are fourteen chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution In Virginia, and the report of the re? gent as to the work that they are doing will be received with great interest. THE OPERA PATIENCE. AT THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC SHROVE TUESDAY EVENING. Shrove Tuesday evening, the 27th Instant, the opera "Patience" will be presented at the Academy of Music. It will be the musical event of the season, und judging-by the number, of tickets already sold a crowded house may be anticipated. Mrs. Laura De Russy Berry, who takes the leading female role, Lady Jane, has'acted this part on the pro? fessional stage and received the highest commendation from the press. Mrs. J. Griff. Edwards as Patience Is most clever and artistic- Mr. Harry Keeling makes an Ideal Bunthorne and Mr. Duncan's fine tenor voice will add much to the success of the occasion. Mr. Crowell Is too well known here to need praise. Following Is the program in full: Colonel Calverly.Mr. Win. Crowell Major Murgatrayd.Mr. C, W. Dake The Duke of Dunstable . .Mr. J. E. Duncan Bunthorne.Mr. H. C. Keeling Grosvenor . Mr. Dunbnr The Lady Angeln.Miss Hecht The Lady Saphir.Miss Rayner The Lady Ella.Mrs- Patted' The Lndy Jane.Mrs. Berry Patience.Mrs. J- Griff. Edwards Chorus of Dragoons. Chorus of Rep turotts Maidens. The opera will be given In Ports? mouth Easter week. NOTES. Mr. and Mrs. Benuchamp will give a church concert In Berkley next month, in which some ?f the most prominent artists in Norfolk will lake part. ? The sum realized at the musical and literary entertainment given by the Sunshine Circle of the King's Daugh? ters Thursday evening, for the ben- lit of the charity fund of that circle, amounted to $p;.:, >. SILVER TEA. A silver ted will be given at the resi? dence of Mrs. Dudley, East Lovitt ave? nue, next Wednesday evening, Feb? ruary 2lst. at s o'clock, for the bent lit of St. Peter's P. H. Church. A cordial welcome extended to all who may come. February 1st being the time for our annual stock-taking, wo shall until then offer some rare bargains in fine diamonds and watches. THE GALE JEWELRY CO. "Newest Discovery" extracts teeth painlessly. N. Y. Dental Rooms only, No. 324. corner Main and Talbot sts. N. E. of monument, established nearly 20 years. Ennes, Dentist. New 'phone, 1,681. Th@ Lowerabetrg Specialty Store. CLOSING OUT SALE T(J \3imy E>n.tIiro StoeSs: c^t C2o^-fc ^jmcl lUe^^ ^Av Stock consists of Ladies' Suits, Jackets and Separate Skirts, Misses' Suits, Chil? dren's Suits, Bicycle Suits, Silk and Sat teen Petticoats, Corsets, Knit Underwear, Muslin Underwear, Ladies', Missesf and Children's Hosiery, Neckwear, Purses, Belts, Handker? chiefs, Umbrellas, Furs, Golf Capes, Dressing Sacques, Silk Waists, Wash Sl^rt Waists and Infants' and Children's wear complete, such as Caps, Bonnets, Dresses, Long and Short Cloaks, Reefers, Underwear, &o, &c. All for Sale at Cost and Less to Close Business. Terms Cash. No Goods Sent Out on Approval. m ???????????? ?<5.<vOO*?***<S?*<!>^.0 _34 GRAM BY STREET, COLUMBIA BUILDINGS??' ART AND MUSIC Interesting Address and Prize Con? test at Fourth Ward School. A Ileiiutirul Sew York I'ietnro Hero ?Y. SI. C. A. illujr Hhvo it Chorusol Fcmnlo Voices?General Knio? In Art .mil .Musical ClrclOM, Mr. A. F. Kocrner will begin his se? ries of organ recitals at Epworth Church during Lent. The series will Include the rendition of the oratorio, -Ruth." "One Hero's Story" Is a well-told tale of a pathetic incident of the late war with Spain from the pen of Mr. George A. Norton, of Norfolk, and pub? lished by M. V\ritmark & Sons, of New York and Chicago. Mr. Norton has in? troduced in a very felicitous way the titles of a large number of the popular 'ballads of the dny, including the best songs of Horwltz & 13ower3, Kennett & Udall, Ford & Rratton and Norton & Casey. We understand that a grand opera will be given by amateur talent dur? ing Easier for the honellt of the Pro? testant Hospital, and It Is to be hoped that all singers called upon to assist will cheerfully do so to aid such a worthy cause. Thursday night a large number of amateur photographers of Norfolk and vicinity and several ladles and gentle? men from outside the Siate assembled at the Gemmel Art Company's storu to listen to an address, with practical demonstrations, on the subject of "De? velopment of Negatives," by Mr. F. E. Rend. The visitors brought in many exposed plates, from which negatives were developed during the evening. Next Thursday night, at the same place, Mr. Kend will give an address to amateur photographers on the se? lection of subjects and picturesque photographs, to which all who are in? terested in amateur photography arc Invited. This lecture will he illus? trated with drawings and stcreoptlcon slides. Friday morning Mr. F. E. Read, of this city, gave an interesting address to the pupils of several rooms at the Fourth ward school on the subject: "Beginning of Art." His address was illustrated by a series of Indian plc tographs, and proved most, entertain? ing and instructive. The pupils will during the coming week attempt to each produce n picto graph story of what they had been doing over Sunday; that Is to tell the story in a series of simple, rapid sketches that will be readily under? stood by any observer. The pupil telling his or her story In the most expressive manner will be given a prize by Miss Southnll. The contest will no doubt be one of great Interest and value in giving the pu? pils an Increased Interest in their art study. Miss C. D. Knox, toucher of art at Leache-Wood Schoo], will next wok open a studio in the Nusbaum An Building. It will bo on the second lloor, adjoining the quarters of tho Norfolk An League. Miss Knox will make a specially of portrait palming. Since locating in Norfolk Miss Knox lias made many friends, and her work in all branches of painting has won a hoiU of admirers. ?c.O? One of the most strikingly original pieces of work ever 'brought to Nor? folk In conception and execution is the beautiful painting- entitled "In a Tulip Garden," tiow on exhibition In the win? dow at Nusbaum's art st?re, Oranby street. This charming creation is from the brush of Mr. .1. Loraine, of New York, and conies direct from the Na? tional Academy of Design, at New York. It will be on exhibition here tot about two weeks, and then. If not sold, will be returned to New York. All should Improve the opportunity to see this tine work of art before it leaves the city or goes into some private Nor? folk collection. Mr. B. S. Kelly, of Now York- and Philadelphia, an instructor In "pyrog rnphy," will come to Norfolk In about two week? and open a studio tempora? rily in the Nusbaum Art Building, near those of the Norfolk Art League. The Y. TAT. O. A. male chorus is stead? ily growing and is practicing on every Thursday night at room 2, Y. M. C. A. building. The members nre making very gratifying progress In their musi? cal studies. The matter of a female chorus under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A. Is under consideration. The Y. M. C. A. music classes are in charge of Prof. 11. WDhl ersley, late of Springfield; .Mass. Mr. II. Womerslcy, teacher of music In the Norfolk public schools, will give a concert at Park Avenue Baptist Church on the night of Monday, Feb? ruary 26th, for the benefit of the music, fund of that church. A fine musical and literary program is being arranged for the occasion. Joslnh Qulncy, Ex-Mayor of Boston, announces that he will shortly marry Mr:'. William K. Taylor, widow of the late headmaster of Adams' Academy at Qulncy. m Is a matter of choice. Any woman may have it if she takes the trouble. Miss Carrie Sparr, 2780 Cherry Street, Kansas City, Mo., writes: "Six weeks ago 1 began using the Seven Sutherland Sisters' Scalp Cleaner and Hair Grower. My hair was very thin, having fallen out from scarlet fever. Thick, glossy hair is now coming In, and I am positive the remedies have greatly helped me. I advise everyone to use them." They (SORB where others fail. BOLD STDKCCOI9TS S if Horntlial Monday, Feb. 19th. ? ???> i f On Monday morning we throw open our doors # to welcome Spring with its great train of unique tempt ing novelties, such as : Exclusive Dress Goods and Silks, Fine Wash Goods and White Goods, Exquisite Embroideries and LacesT~New KuTTfl?ves and Corsets, Spring Suits and Silk Petticoats, Rich Table Linens and Bed Spreads, our ^ new department " Ladies' Muslin Underwear," and a multitude of others too numerous to mention. _ # The Monl-oello corner is now recognized as "Norfolk's Fashion Center.'* ft m ES, BROWNLEY & "Our Windows Tell The Styles." ITiccurasy's wmis Pins Tar am will GHerru FOR COUGHS, COLDS AND BRONCHITIS I Wo make this Cough Syrup ourselves. We mako it of the very purest freshest and most reliable drugs. Wo mako Ik in small quantities. When you buy It you get It as It ought to bt? t hasn't lost 4tl Its virtues by standing around on shelves and In warehouses for months or ycalrs It not onl>) ought to cure?It poslttvoly does cure. 23c.;a bottle; McjCURDEY & PRESCRIPTION PHARMACISTS, 406 Main Street, Opp. Hotel Norfolk. 733 Church Street, Cor. Calve*