The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-13
GENERAL LOCAL EVENTS.
FIRST RECEPTION OF GOVERNOR
AND MRS. M'KlNNEY.

The strect-Car Trouble Settled satisfac-
toriIv-Mr. Edison's visit Not a sue
cess-Notlce TO Mariners-Notes About
Town.
From O'Clock until midnight last even
ing the brilliantly illuminated gubernatorial
mansion was a centre OF attraction for hum
dreds ofmen and women Of Richmond. They
called to pay their respects at the first pub
lie reception Of Governor and Mrs. Mckin-
noy.
Beautiful flowers. ferns and eyergreens
decorated the spacious halls and corridors,
and the lovely cOlorod lights added grace
and splendor to the occasion. A throng Of
people poured into the modest old building,
rich and poor alike, and both alike were
cordially received by the hospitable host
and hostess.
For tire. pleasant and enjoyable hours
the hum Of happy conversation ana the
merry pcals OF laughter were mingled WIN
the sweet tones of music furnished by KLEIN
hardts band.
II was one Of the largest attended recep-
tions ever witnessed at Virginia Govern,
Or's reception. and was pronounced by All
present one Of the most brilliant.
The ladies receiving with her were: Mrs.
Henry W. FlournOy. Mrs. W. Miles Cary
Mrs. James Lyons, Mrs. Edward ID. lrice
Miss Little. OF Fredericksburg; Miss Annie
llobson. Miss Bagby, Miss Judith CARING
ton, Miss Bessie Darlington and Miss
Hayes.
The officers in uniform were Major
Thomas X. Marshall and his cavalry stsn-
consisting Of Captain g.. Halves. Captain
Samuel REGISTER. and LieuteDants l.. j.
Christian. i. W. Scott and Charles still.
Mrs. Mckinney wore an exquisite gown
of black velvet and point lace with beau
timl bouquet Of lilies Of the valley, dia-
mond ornaments.
Among the ladies present were Mrs.
Philip llaxall, yellow satin; Mrs. Judge
FlOurnOy. black velvet; Mrs. W. Miles
Cary. yellow silk: Mrs. Edward Price.
pink silk Mrs James Lyons. blue velvet;
Miss Little. of fredericksburg. white SILK;
Miss Bessie Darlington. white SILK; Miss
Bagby. white elk. brocaded in lilies Of the
valley; Miss judith Darlington, Mrs. Dr.
Brock. Miss Elise ~ir0ther. Miss Lucy Blair
Miss NOllie Minor, Miss louise Allan
Mayo, Miss staples, of New YORK;
Miss Cameron, Miss Columbia Hayes, Miss
Baker Of >taunt0n, Mrs. l.. b. Istum,
Ml~rNr AlaiAI nWN 'A laHN0NNl AAi'' \ NfA''
Miss Atkinson Of ~launtOn. Miss Gaines OF
Wawent0n. Miss Naddill Of Alexandria,
Miss Perkins, Miss Downing Of Warren.
Mrs. Frank Mcclure. Miss Harris Of
ilarrisOnburg, Mrs. Conquest, Miss Hob
son. Mrs. Thomas Harrison 81 Winchester.
Mrs. Judge Samuel Witt. Mrs. Raleigh Col
st0n, Miss Bette Powell, Mrs. Frank
Christian. Mrs. Egbert Leigh, Miss Drewry
Mrs. 4. &. Morton, Mrs. Thomas Marshall
Mrs Judge Lewis. Miss Emma Darlington,
Miss Nelly Robins, Mrs. Fanny Tucker
Mrs. Colonel li0b.on, Miss llobson. Mrs. b.
X. Wexford, Miss CABOT, Mrs. ,ey-
mour CABOT. Mrs. l.. $. Christian. Mrs. Jas.
LYONS. Miss Bette M0ncure. of Stafford;
Mrs. Judge Ball. one of the regents OF
Mount Vernon; Mrs. Nat. Wilson, Mrs.
John lIumler. Mrs. j. Lee. Mrs. A. +. En-
mons. Mrs. Harry -elden. Mrs. j. Il. Light
foot, Mrs. Henry Cannon, Mrs. Otway
Allen. Mrs. John Claiborne, Mrs. A. W.
Noting. Mrs. Street. Miss Ellen London.
Mrs. George Woodbridge, Mrs. pr: Moore
Mrs. sam. Pulliam. Miss scott. Miss Low
en-tein. Miss David, of Wilmington. y. c.;
Mrs. II. II. Cardwell. and Miss Loving, OF
Amherst.
Among the gentlemen We're Rev. Dr.
Moses ID. ll0ge. Judge II. W. Flournoy.
Hon. William Writ nenry. Colonel Joseph
H0bs0n. Major Fred r. scott, Judge $. W.
Witt. Attorney General j. Taylor scott.
Colonel j. Bell Bigger, Speaker Cardwell,
Prof. Charles Winston. Mayor >. Taylor
Elys0n. Colonel W. Miles Cary. Mr.. John
Hunter. General Charles Anderson. The
following members of the Legislature
were present. Senators lOyensteln,
larrell. Moore. Lawless, Mickhami
EchOls. FOXES. and Little; from the House.
Messrs Ryan. Flood. Mason. Berry, Crow.
Craft Letchcr. -hacklef0rd, Dinneen, Harms
berger, Hay, Kent, James. hoseleY and
Wilkinson. Colonel Cabell. Messrs. George
Lee. q. y. Moncure, James Daniel.
Arthur Wiley. Blythe Branch. Clay
Chamblin. Aston Cabell. b. i.
Crump. Mr.. Burruss, II. W. Moore.
Judge Blair, Major II. II. Selden. DR.. G.. W.
u. Brock. General Mcdonald, Mr. Edward
Price. Mr. Gaines T.. w. n. Marye, Mr.. Il. b. |
Lee. Mr.. Charles VIM. Frank Mcclure,
Major Raleigh Colston. NJ Frank Chris
tian. Judge Lewis of the Supreme Court. |
SIR. Haskins. Mr.. Mallory, Mr.. George ID. |
MAYO and Mr. John Meredith