The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-14
THE RECEPTION
rendered the Society at the Theatre Las
Night

rendered the Society AT tIt t<drt
Night.
Thus far the prettiest social event OF the
season took place last night at the Rich
mOnd Theatre. 1t was the reception ten
dered the American Society of Mechanical
Engineers by the citizens OF Richmond, and
when the entertainment was at its height
IL presented beautiful scene. The ladies
and gentlemen of Richmond took pains to
entertain their guests, and the result was
the affair was "a success.
The Theatre was very prettily decorated
From the third gallery large United states
flags hung in graceful folds, while smaller
banners made the picture prettier. In the
second gallery the musicians were station
ed, who, after II O'Clock, played the music
for dancing. Ii was led by Professor hess-
nich.
streamers of the Union colors were sus.
pended from the curtain to the top gallery,
and stole from the ceiling its usual bare
ness. Around the gas-jets of the third gal
lery banners bearing the shields of all the
States were suspended while upon the floor
below living plants, ferns and flowers gave
the place "A grOttO-like appearance.
The guests began to arrive about 10
O'Clock, and were received by the Richmond
ladies and men. Almost all of the visitors
were attired in evening dress, and many
beautiful gowns were worn. They, as a
party, made a very handsome appearance,
and by their geniality made many friends
of Richmond's sidents.
About II O'Clock dancing was begun, and
the young people of the party held sway
until after midnight. Looking from the
dress.circle the sight was an enchanting
one, and many of the elder persons 0ccu-
pied that place as spectators of the scene.
About II o'clock the doors from the
Theatre were thrown open, and the guests
were taken TO supper. The latter was laid
in Mr.. w. ii. Zimmerman's upstairs din
ing-rOOms, and was in all respects pleas
ant affair. Many delicacies, salads, BIZ
valves, birds, ETC., were served, and wines
added 10 the entertainment.
LADIES PRESENT.
Among those present at the entertainment
were
Mr.. and Mrs j. Taylor Ellyson. General
Joseph X Anderson and wife, Colonel Archer
Anderson and wife, Hon. Levin Joynes and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilcox, Mr.. and
Mrs. Canning Fleming, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas y. Carter, Mr. and Mrs Il. G.
Morton, Captain William Simpkins and
wife. Mr A. ii. Raynal and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs c. p. r.. Burgwyn, Mr.. and Mrs
q
Mr. and Mrs. +. 4. ID. Myers. Jr., Mr.. and
Mrs. Junius Norris Mr. ana Mrs. Fritz Sit.
terding, Mr.. and Mrs. Willie TOmpkins. Mr..
and Mrs. Lucien Tatum. Mr.. and Mrs. ThOm-
as Boiling Mi 5 Painter of Baltimore Miss
May Harwood, Miss Gertrude Camm, Miss
Douglass Terrell, Miss Lucille Bancroft, Of
Mineral City, Va; Miss Meta Potts, Miss
Louise BrandeT Miss Salhe Mayo, Miss Jennie
McPhail, Miss Judith Darlington, Miss Mary
Yancey. Miss Annie Lee Camm, Miss
Blankenship, Miss Mary Cullen. Miss Viz
gle Brock. Miss Mary Lewis, Miss Mary Con-
nelley, Miss Callie Ryland, Miss Smell OF
Philadelphia, Miss Leila Myers. Miss Ellen
Cameron OF Petersburg. Miss Nellie Parker.
Miss Brooks, Miss Mamie Myers, Miss Mary
Frazer, Robert Pegram, DR.. Arthur Cabell.
liam Grant, Arthur b. Clarke, Bernard Pey-
ton, Jr., Levin Joynes. Bernard Pegram,
Charles +. Smith. Samuel Freddy, W. II.
Adams. Henry HarwoOd, Frank steel,
Alexander Cameron. Or. NJ. ID. HOge,
Jr., Preston holland. William Pickrell.
Saunders Hobson, William Ferguson. Ed
ward Hanewinckel, Matt Maury, william
Palmer, Frank Blankenship, Scott Caring
ton 10 Lane stern, General Charles J. An
densOn, Blythe Branch, John Mallory.
To-day the Society will leaye-on the even
ing tram Of the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
road and 80 to Newport News. After in
speeding the dry-docks at that place they
will 20 TO the Portsmouth nayy-yari and
Norfolk, and a hop will be given in their
honor at the Ilygeia at Old Point. Some,
however, will return at night and leave
from Richmond for their homes.