The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-10-26
The Governors Reception.

The Governors Reception.
The reception at the Governors Mansion
last evening was bright occasion IN the
Centennial ceremonials. st s O'Clock the
SPACIOUS parlors, tlsteiully decorated with
flags and omamented with flowers and
plants. were thrown open for the State re-
ception by his Excellency the Governor OF
virginia. Surrounded by his staff in
full uniform. and aided by the gentle
men and lady guests OF his house
hold. Governor Holiday received visitors
i'm the upper or northern parlor. Coloncls
Alcredithand Burwell presented the visitors
70 his Excellency, they being the resident
members Of the stafl. The evening was
pIeasanfly passed i'm social conversation,
and while Richmond was not represented
by full quota Of her fair daughters, there
were, nevertheless, many beautiful women
Drcscnt-some OF whom were in full party
dress. Among the visitors we noticed
Mrs. Denegre, Of New Orleans, one OF the
handsomest ladies present, attired in q
crcam-colorcd silk, low corsage, with
diamond ornaments. Mrs. Reyerdy
Dainoerficld, OF Alexandria, Va, was
generally commented upon for her elegant
aDDcarance. She wore a handsome hack
,ilk en- train, low cOrsage, lace, and dia-
monds. Mrs. MaSsie, the beautiful bride
OF DR.. Dowell NaSsie, was becomingly az
tired in garnet-colored silk, with diamond
ornaments. Mrs. Jeilries wore an elegant
costume Of lavender silk en- train, with
white Spanish oycrdresS; Miss Hicks
/ gold-colOred silk, with dark-blue over
dress, haIr arranged q ld princess, with
white opera bonnet-a striking cos
tune: Mrs. DR.. Joseph a. White,
lilac silk. with peacock train and dil-
mond ornaments. Mrs. General FitZhugh
Lee wore a handsome black satin, with
diamond ornaments. Miss Mason, the
/ Governors niece, was becOmingly attired
i'm blue silk and point lace. Miss Holiday,
of INDIANAPOLIS, a cousin OF the Governor,
wore a handsome blue silk with Spanish
lace and pearls; Mrs. Moran, OF Char
lottcsyilIc. black silk Mrs. Colonel Julian
Burke, cousin OF the Governor, hand.
some black velvet, with lace and diamond
ornaments. Miss Shackeliord, OF Char
| IottesyIlle. was becOmingly attlred in black
| Miss Wexford and Miss Dewitt, atlired II
walking suits OF black silk, were among
! the handsomest young ladies present. Mis-
| .Jeanie Mcdonald looked very beautiful in
I Walkl01 fp>lullts III dttultiNh " NhN''
were Miss Matte Purcell, Miss Myers, OF
/ savannah: Miss Pollock, Of Fauquicl
county; Miss Carter and Miss Ann Carter
OF this city; Mrs. Wise, Colonel and Mrs
/ Brinton, Colonel and Mrs. Mcdonald
/ Mr.. and Mrs. John ii. Montague
/ Or. and Miss Coleman, Hon. Mr.. anC
/ Mrs. Herbert II. a Court, OF England; Mr
and Mrs. Joseph Hall, Judge and Mrs. &
/ b. Ball, Of Loudoun; DR.. and Mrs. Mon
cure. Major Pendlcton Rogers and wife
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Addison, Major and Mrs
/ William Johnston, Mr.. and Mrs. John OFT
/ Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Staples, Mr. and Mrs
/ Gilmour. Governor Randolph, OF New
Jersey; General j. A. Early, General Ran
som. Mr.. John Purcell, General Asa 10
gers, Mr.. r.. II. Maury, Mr.. james Lyons
| Jr., Mr.. William Watts, Mr.. Douglass, o.
New York /; Captain Maxwell I
/ Clarke, Or. John $. Wexford, DR.
Arthur Cabell, United States navy
Rev. DR.. Hoge; Colonel Hutchlns, Of The
/ English army; Rev. DIR. Read, Rev. DR.
/ Curry. Colonel Robert G.. Scott ColOne
/ Wilson. OF Danville; General Fry, p. II
Mayo, Esq, Mr.. Fitzhugh Mayo, Mr.
/ Charles Ellis, Mr.. Powhatan Ellis, Maiol
10. Lane Stern, Lieutenant Thomas y
/ PAGE, Captain James NJ, Donnan, Colone
Thomas ii. Carter, Mr.. Nelson, DR.. GeorgC
Ross, Dr. Joseph 4. White, Colonel Du
lanv. Judge B. X, Wexford, Mr.. Hal. Du
lany. Colonel A. s. BUiord, and man!
others who went to make up the gathering
OF distinguished callers. The reception
was concluded at II O'Clock.