The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-15

She and Her Charming Daughter the Re
ciptents OF Much Attention.

but there IS over some quiet and unosten'a-
tious affair t. take UP the time ana DC
source OF pleasure 20 tho distinguished
visitors.
ON Thursday evening last a very pleasant
box party was rendered Miss Winnie DAVIS
by Mr.. W. Scott Darlington. Later IN the
evening handsome lunch was enloyed oy
the party which consisted Of Mrs. Philip
Haxall. Miss Davis and Miss Mcintosh. Of
Baltimore. Colonel 30 Lane stern, DR..
Thomas Nelson Page and DR.. W. /. West
moreland, OF Atlanta, Ga.
On FRIDAY afternoon from till o'clock T.
NJ. one Of the most delightfully."- pleasant lunch
cons that has been rendered Mrs and Miss
Davis was gwen 10y General and Mrs. Joseph
Il. Anderson at their elegant home on west
franklin street The fortunate ones who had
the pleasure Of being present were Mrs.
Davis. MIS-. William Daniel. Miss Mary Mason
Anderson. Miss Fannie Ross, Miss Leila My
ers, Miss Resale Peasants Miss Rosa Lowell
OF Tennessee. Miss Ellen HObsOn, Miss julia
Morton. Miss Mary Morton Of Baltimore.
Misses Virginia and Margaret Mcintosh, Miss
Davis and Miss Mary Anderson.
The dining parlOrs were beautifully deco
rated with plants and flowers. IL was q blue
and white luncheon the delightful delicacles
being served in blue and white vessels. The
decorations were Of blue and white charac-
ter. A large stand of lovely chrysanthemums
adorned the centre of the table while bunch
OF white chrysanthemuns. tied with broad
blue ribbon. was placed in front Of each plate,
making a blue and white circle ABOUND the
table. White cards with the name IN blue
were used, and candy was served IN baskets OF
like coors, which were given 10 the guests as
souvenirs of the happy occasion.
Mrs. Davis and her daughter, Miss Winnie,
ACCOMPANIED by their host and hostess. Gen
aral and Mrs. Anderson, and the Misses Nc
lntosh. of Baltimore. who arc also guests OF
General Anderson. by invitation visited the
Wostmoreand Club on yesterday to SEQ the
picture Of Mr. DAYS. recently made by
Browne
As Saturday is ladies day" at the club he
time selected WAS very appropriate.
To meet the distinguished party there were
present Alr. Charles L. Workman, president
of the Westmoreland. Mr.. G. OBJ. Cowardin,
vice-president. Mr.. Thomas VI. Rutherford,
of the house committee and Mr.. Rose we'll
Page. of the library committee, together
with General Dabney II. Naury and Major
Robert $. Archer, friends Of Mrs. Davis.
Upon entering the handsome parlors some
time was spent ~ viewing the lne-slze portrait
Of tho late President of the Confoderacy.
And this work of Mr.. Browne, which has been
so fayorably commended az length. stood
this. the supreme test. the gaze Of the wife
and daughter, IN q manner that should be as
gratifying 90 the owners Of the picture-the
Westmoreand Club-as IL must be tiatteung
10 the artist
The satisfaction given the near relatives Of
the leader of the Lost Cause" was clearly
written UPON the cOuntenances or the WiIe
and daughter as they eagerly and tenderly
looked upon the llfe-lke presentment Of one
SO dear 10 them.
Their expressions OF qualification were
unstinted. and Mrs. Davis At last said IN ear
nest and expressive accents "Oh. think II
is a beautiful likness. 10 is entirely salts
factory"
A very tasteful and sumptuous luncheon
was spread in the private dining-room ana
was heartily partaken Of by the company.
There was no Formally, and the occasion
seemed one of genuine enjoyment 10 the
guests, as II was 20 the representatives OF the
/ club
Ii had been the earnest desire Of the West
mOreland members 10 give becoming ana
general reception 20 the distinguished lady
/ and her daughter, but this pleasure was fore
/ gone out o. Difference TO Mrs. DAVIS feelings.
As it was the compliment was rendered
! through the officers of the club IN manner
/ that must he gratifying TO the members as u
should be to the many admirers OF Mrs. and
! Mss DAVIS.
The appointments at the luncheon, it may
! be stated were elegant and IN perfect taste.
! Not since the refurnishing Of the club have
/ the artistic appointments OF the private dlhlns-
room shone 20 better advantage.
The floral adornmonts and table service
were elegant. At the plate Of each lady was
"a great Japanese chrysanthemum OF rare
beauty. while the table was bedecked Will
exquisite American Beauties"
The secretary of the club. Mr. Junius Is.
/ Mostly; the chairman of the house com
mittee Major Otway 5. Allen. and the chair
man of the library committee Mr.. John
/ pickrell. were unayOidably absent.
The occasion was "a charming one. and the
Westmorelaud Club may DO congratulated
upon the taste displayed in paying this be-
| coming attention 10 the widow Of the iat'
| President Davis.
During the course of the afternoon Mrs
| Anderson requested Colonel Cowardin {
give one Of bis inimitahle rotations. Will
/ his usual accommodation and grace, the
Colorel complied and rendered as only ~
can "Zetelle's Frog Hunt and tho "lnsl
Setter
After the lunch Mrs Davis and Mrs. Ander
son took drive to the park
Mrs. Davis if not too fatgued, Will WORSHIP
at St pauls church to-day.
She has positively decided upon the sit
for the section in Hollywood aud IS the sam
one as spoken of in this paper Friday last