The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-31
RECEIVING THE GUESTS.
The Central Group and the Introducers
DO Their DUTY.

RECEIVING THE GUESTS.
The Central Group and the Introducers
DO Their DUTY.
The Colonial Assembly of last year scarcely
eclpscd this jon hfillaucy and elegance As
the company arrived upon the scene and
were pfcsentcl Co those doing the honors. 81
spectator could only look with wonder and
deN-ht upon the Va.t number OF beautiful
faces. fND maiden with the sparkle ana radl-
luc, of youth and hope. the matrOu Of ma-
Iurtr charms. and the grey haired dame,
with thc>tutlY grace oi "a generation That is
passing ont of sight. an atfested the truth Of
lHn Ass UrtlOn that nOWlerc can Oe found moro
charming women than lu the capital of tlD
nll DOMINION. The men, 100. no less than
tne women, ot Whatever age, bear well their
part uu occasions like this, doing honor 90
tnU'r state, where
.Ecluty. culNalrl and worth combine,
90 weave t. crown upon hcrbroW 10 twuo.
Ile quaint and beautiful costumes of the
lgueers ln tlc '~ir 0gel ie toVerlcy' Were
most becoming toal. The graceful old-timc
gowns of snrnrey satin or trOcadc. thc dainty
Hce i1uuce beneath, above dmntier >ip-
pen. whose pointing toes displayed the cross
td ribbons which ncld them on; the lauhiN
clis with fleIr title cOciade Of ostrich Ups.
. tine cOUucttsh manWuvcS with the antique
flus. tine o'd-ime reticuic with its coDweD
lauukeicUi. p-el.uG outs the POWERED
nIIf- fle satin CD1fs, and gold ana silver
Uu~cl. fcWslcI buckles and snuu boxes, lace
,..nl... 0u,if.e and ncri,yIa- nU combined e.
.,,,,,. ,,,,,.. ,'",,rIf,i man is cas-,
ii,.. ,,,.,.' rr,flers In fleir ol1-tfmC dress.
ihc Jolly pam men l5 sil' l, 'U'les ''
,..,i.l.. f., fb, f,'t taa Solemn and per-
iunc9,E f WIN wi. osI ,n9 od 5l'5 1d 1uT 6i.
..e,. and wonder h hc were dreaming or 10 hc
, @ ts ,1o"r o' " IF ceniuries '.' aro2e '''' '''
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49, r...r 30 fIo Theatre as The rtccptlOu
committee csmn into view was Mrs john T.
branch lenairn4uI. STR, Philip Mckinney
Hul Cover or air kinney ani .he sentienlen
wflt..r. cnaf-ol with thc dutN of iurudur
.r.. tL. rt..-f.- llt>srs .p H Mayo. edward
Valentine. beverley 3D. NuuloId ami }. Al-
'i.,.... ,.,,.i r.,l.,lion.. ti',l with pale pmt
satin ribbons. .- Distinguishing n'dee obi
rNrfrDNI.p. Bach lrdN off ilc reception com
r.iff.a' more as badges exquisite nNgree sli-
.0f butterflies Uu tnc lcit shoulder, ics liu'
anon .0l.sauI rul, oi narrow pink s1in
sr...,.pou~ and varied costumes OF this
IUr- .ul handsome uiItiDhe he tirF 'i'i'
into EItu mala scene as niiIlhDt "a W N'-
...r witnessed .u I..huoud.
,f,- .l.rrl did in- nouOfs with d. a4ace a.
....i '...l ....,. as ...i i.ilf le.1n.cfoI ol on.
... .,t.ir ,,.,s p. tic result 5f worid-wllc
i. seem Cooit society in ali its ,piendor aua
magainccuce.. ,.......,.....
cream SATIN shading io golden pink, bf0ndrn
I, .,r.t. of rtlerInl, and white pond lili.s
aad' b1i. viii leaves and foliage ia oliye ..
unts Court ifaiu overoumiow non' Of r',.. r,
-i.tu crepe Ni9ii' ',..'.. ,.-
..I..-, without sleeves. faced ha ., aud IRON
a srry water n.ie- on one SHOULDER ana
lo'f.o'ocn r.1k.
N,s. IdIUp Watkins Mckinney. eleea.r. o
costume 81 old rose iailie. princess tram. sI
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