Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-30
THE RECEPTION.
presentation OF the People to the Gov
ernor and Wife.

thrown open at five minutes past 8 O'Clock
and an hour later there were very few II
tho house. Not many of tho Receptior
Committee arrived until Just before
O'Clock. the hour at which tho reception
was 10 have opened.
About half-past o'clock the curtain wa:
lowered and Governor and Mrs. McKinney
and Lieutenant-G Governor J. Hoge Tyler anc
wife were invited 20 tho stage proper
whefe these distinguished guests, together
with the members of the Reception and
Floor Committees, received the several
hundred guests.
The ladies formed q line in front neal
the curtain and the gentlemen lust back o.
them. Governor and Mrs. Mckinney anC
Major Tyler and wife stood near the cen
tire with Mrs. Haxall and Mr.. Trigg. Tn,
band, which had been in tuning for some
minutes, sounded the opening notes of &
familiar medley, the curtain rose, and the
reception began.
THE WAY IT WAS DONE.
This was few minutes before 10 O'clock
Mrs. Haxall stood TO the left of Governor
Mckinney and presented the ladies and
gentlemen to him, and Mr.. Irigg treated
the Governors lady with like courtesy
The occupants Of seats in both the orches
ira and dress-circle fiOcked to the stage tC
After the formal introductions, which
consumed less than half hour, the merry
company mingled in social converse, anC
thus more than thirty minutes wAs spent
Above the sound of the full orchestra
band Of sixteen pieces the din of hundreds
of voices chatting merrily and the peals
of laughter that burst from the throats oi
a happy throng could be heard all over
the house. The assemblage WAS now O
mirthful one, and for some time ther,
reigned that happy confusion and blend.
ing Of voices that nothing could be heard
any distance. The people nearly all knew
each other. and it was therefore in true
sense q social reiiniOn.
The ladies of the Reception Committee
all wore as badges exquisite ponpons OF
three small yellow ostrich tips with blue
aigrettes in tho centre Colonial colors) on
the left shoulder, and the gentlemen vel.
low satin ribbon with "a narrow blue satin
ribbon overlaid.
The dress of Mrs. Governor Mckinney
was black velvet IN train, old lace, antique
miniature. and diamond stars. pearl cont
in high powdered hair
Mrs. Philip Haxall chairman Of the CON-
mittee) appeared rs her ereat-great-grand-
mother. Mistress Mary Maxwell" " Cwife
of General Maxwell, one Of General Wash.
ington's favorite generals), who led the
minuet with General Washington at hls
inaugural ball. Her gown was an exact
copy of the one worn on that occasion,
silvor-blue brocade over white quilted
silk petticoat, ancestral jewels of aqua
marine, diamonds and pink topaz, form
ing berthe and girdle, diamond stars III
the hair, blue satin slippers-Louis Quinzc
style. d,
Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee was strikingly hand
soma -, hioclr -aluat urtth unl1 nnGopunpu.
terie; diamonds and antique -iewelled
buckles in brooch, powdered hair, dia-
mOnd hair-pins.
Mrs. Bradley T. johnson represented
Mrs. Governor Thomas Johnson, whose
husband had the honor of nominating
General Washington for commander-in-
chief of the army. She wore q costume
of silver-gray satin over an old-rose bro
cade pettlcoat and "A bandeau Of diamonds
belonging to foreign ambassadress.
Mrs. Edward T. Crump, pale blue bro;
cade overrose pink faille petticoat, trimmed
with old lace and pearl passementerle; or
naments, topaz and pearls.
Mrs. Peyton Wise, personating her great
great-grandmother. who was Miss west
wood" wore white satin and gold bro
cade, with lovely Brussels lace wedding
veil worn by her ancestress, arranged as a
Vatican on the back, a miniature OF the
same lady, set in diamonds, and pearl
necklace nearly 200 years old.
Mrs. Francis N. Boykin, dark green vel
vet court train and bodice, pale green pet
ticoat, point lace pearls and diamonds.
Colonel Boykin. accompanying his WIFE,
wore q velvet costume with gold snuh-Sox'
both used at the court of Louis XVI.
Mrs. William II. +. Lee represented her
Mrs. Robert Boiling, nee Mary
Tabb. as she appeared at the date OF her
marriage in 17JS. She wore a superb black
velvet gown embroidered in silver.
Mrs. III. w. Flournoy, black faille over
gold brocade. rich antique lace, gold pom
pons in the hair, gold jewelry..
Mrs. W. Miles Gary. gold faille with bro
caded train and bodice; diamond orna-
ments.
Mrs. Frederick Scott, black velvet en-
tram, point lace; diamond halr ornaments,
antique jewels and fan.
Mrs. Alexander Cameron personated MIS-.
Sneaker Robinson OF colonial date, Wat
teau train, in blue satin and pink brocade
point lace and diamonds-the
gown worn at her own presentation at the
Court of st. James.
Mrs. Alfred r. Harris, Partisan Vatican
costume of pale-blue and gold brocade,
embroidered point lace. and diamonds.
Miss Otey Cullen, a handsome costume
of pink silk and gauze, with garlands OF
mink roses, powdered hair, and wreath OF
tiny pink roses, bouquet OF American Beau
ties. ..,:
black velvet gown, with high Medici col
lar, trimmed with white point lace ana
nearl heads. hair worn high and powdered (:
ornaments were family miniature, and
nearl and diamond earrings and pm.
Mrs. Colonel Il. l.. Hobson, old rose bro
caded silk and black-thread lace drapery
and cold satin brocade petticoat, and dia-
,nond ornaments. She represented Mrs.
Frances Thomas, of Frederick county, Nd,
Mrs. Jeffrey Arthur Lefroy, white, faille
over white and silver brocade; pearl orna-
ments. ,,o ,.,
bincd with crepe de chine and SILVER van
Dyke. powdered hair, with diamond orha-
ments. .,, -. o;..
Mrs. II. A. Tabb, white silk. short-walst-
ed cold cirdle. moonstone necklace over
one hundred years old.
Mrs Charles Evelyn Smith, white, satin
brocade over green and silver brocade pet
tieoat. and emerald and diamond orna-
Mrs Annie Boyd Camm, black silk with
rold skirt under laee, plastrons OF veivet
with gold embroidery, yellow aisrette IN
Mrs II. Randolph Wellford, old irocade
petticoat. maroon satin bodice and tram,
buchesse lace berthe; ornaments. carouh-
cles and pearls.
Mrs. Perciyal Stuart Grant personateed
her creat-great-gr Mrs. Lack-
willie King. who was Miss Payne, hrst
cousin TO Lady Washington. her dress
was old gold brocaded satin, old lace. an
tioue Jewels and fan, handsome miniature
one hundred years old set in pearls
Mrs. j. X. Connolly, gown OF heavy white
satin embroidered in silver, very short
waist, puffed sleeves, and shoulder runs OF
silver embroidery, pale blue velvet tram
al the shoulders with Jewels, ana
! necklace of old diamonds set IN SILVER. :,
Mrs. Josiah Ryland, train OK plue ana
silver satin brocsde with white ana gol9
petticoat, deep pointed waist trimmed
with silver and gold Van Dyke passe-
mentene, blue satin slippers diamond or
naments for hair and neck.
Miss Mary Morris Jones, white siik court
rain. with white and lavender Drocade
oetticoat; pearl ornaments;
Mics Rosalie Harrison Pleasarts. repre-
,enting her great t-grandmother, Mrs. John
dsir wife OF General Adair. Governor OF
ent,,cky. Costume from family portrait.
'ssaa~s. sat,r ,,afticoat brocaded in roses,