The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-30
TROPICAL RIcHNEss
GOVERNORS RECEPTION.
Description of the Scenes About His Dem
ocratic Excellency.

Description of the Scenes About His Dem
ocratic ENcellency.
A large dais raised some two feet and
covered with rich red velvet occupied the
front Of the stage, and exactly at o o'clock
the curtain rose upon the respondent scene
Of dignity grouped thereupon. Philip Wat
kins Mckinney, Nirginia's Governor, stood
with his noble distinguished features radi-
ent with courteous responsiveness 70 the
honor Of the occasion, and gave 10 every
presented guest the feryOr Of hearty, true
and gallant greeting of a firm friend as well
as "a great and worthy officer i'm the highest
pOsitiOn i'm which the state could enthrone
him.
On one side Of His EXcellency, in ever
her chosen and rightful place, stood his
wife. Mrs. Mckinney was Miss Anne Lyle,
and the stamp Of her illustriOus ances-
try. like delicately wrought seal, was
upon her refined, bighbred face, and cul-
tured. gracious manner. She wore an ele-
can't costume of black velvet, en- train,
vandyke collar. duchess lace, famous
miniature at her throat, and Sliam0nds.
stars. and pearl comb in her high, pow
dered couture.
ON the other side Of the Governor stood
Mrs. Philip HaXall. chairman Of The recel-
ton committee and Nirginia's social queen,
in all tLe regal grandeur Of her royal
bcautv. She persOnated the character OF
her great-great-g grandmother, Mrs. Max
well. who was the wife of one Of Washing
toms famous generals, and wore costume
an exact copy of the one worn by that lady
when she danced at the minuet with the
father Of our country at his inauguration
ball. II was OF silver blue satin and wat
teau train Of pale pink lowered brocade
over petticOat of cream quilted sheen silk,
a eirdle and berther of family jewels I'M
aqua-marines, pink topaz and diamonds
diamond stars, and pale blue pon-pon m
powdered hair.
OF TUE WHITE STICK.
As soon as the curtain arose a graceful
commotion was created 10y the "gentemen
of the white stick formally presenting the
ladies receiving 10 this distinguished group.
Each OF these cOurtly officers carried a
white enamelled stick with a gold head, and
they We're:
Mr.. William II. Trigg in crimson plush
coat. pale blue vest and knickerbOckers,
real lace and diamonds.
Mr.. Meredith Montague, pale blue satin
vest and knickerbOckers, dark blue velvet
coat. point lace. iewelled pins, and an en-
ameled snuf-hOX 100 years old.
Mr.. Edward Price, pearl-col0red satin
vest and knickerbockers, plum-colored
plush coat and iewelled knee buckles and
real lace.
PAIR ASSISTANTS.
The ladies who were receiving were
chosen from Nirginia's most cOurtly and
elegant fair women, and were:
Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee, black velvet, gold
embroidery and diamonds,
Mrs. Hunter Mcclure, black velvet, point
lace, and old Jewels in diamonds and pearls.
Mrs. Alfred 4. Harris, French costume
Of pale blue, embroidered i'm gold miniature
brooch and diamonds.
Mrs Bradley Il. johnson, of Baltimore, as
Mrs. Geo. Thomas Johnson, of Maryland,
whose husband nominated George Wash
ingtOn as cOmmander-in-chief Of the army.
Costume Of silver gray satin, petlic0at Of
old rose brocade, diamonds worn ut the
Court of Spain.
Mrs. Peyton Wise. elegant costume Of
white satin embroidered in silver, family
Jewels of rare worth and beauty.
Mrs. Alexander Cameron, pale blue satin,
vatican back, pink brocade petucoat and
Jewels presented 10 her AT court.
Mrs. jeffrey Arthur LEROY as Miss Char
lotte Iatane Montague. White silk and
silver brOcade, old lace aud diamonds.
Mrs. W. II. 4. Lee, OF Fairfax, as Mrs.
Robert Boiling, nee Mary Tabb, in a costume
of black velvet embroidered in silver. pearls
and diam0nds-as she appeared at the date
OF her marriage In l,5s.
Mrs. Charles Evelyn Smith, white satin
and pale green brocade over a green quilted
silk pefticOat; emeralds and diamonds.
Mfs, IS, Randolph Wexford, crimson faille,
pale pink embTOidered pettic0at, old lace
and ribies.
Mrs. William c. Preston, Aile green silk
potfic0at and br0cade oyerdress and train,
duchess lace, emeralds and pearl orna-
ments.
Mrs. Josiah Byland, gown Of blue and
silver brOcade, white and gold petticOat.
yaDdyke trimming Of silver and gold, dia-
m0nds upon neck and in hair.
Mrs. J, Il. C0RnaIly, white satin embrOi-
dercd in silver. pale blue velvet vatican
train lined with white satin, short waist,
silver ruff, old diamonds set in silver.
Mrs. Perciyal stuart Grant, as her great
at-grandmOther Mrs. Zackyille King, |
who was the tirst cousin Of Lady Washing
ton, genulao Colonial costume OF antique |
br0cade, quilted satin petticoat, old lace |
and rare family jewels.
Mrs. Henry rabb, white crepe frock, short |
WASTED, aud high pulled sleeves.
Mrs. Frances ii, Boykin in dark green /
velvet train and bodice, petticoat OF light |
gfeen brocade, diaInonds, pearls and rubios.
Mrs. Annie Boyd Camm, black peue Dc
sole over gold elk skiit under lace plas-