Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-18
BRILLIANT RECEPTION GWEN THE
CHIEF JUSTICE.
"e ana'omeiy Adorned Building
thsonged with tho BEAUTY and Man
hood of Richmond.-The c,oes,..

: = ~ scene last evening. Every nook
o. tine spacious building and grounds was
brilliantly illuminated. and the decora
lions were but a demonstration Of most
and artistic designing.
The affair, which was no less than ,ho
reception rendered by the Richmond Bar
association to Hon. Melville w. Fuller
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Of the
united States, was one which will evar
hnger as bright and happy event in the
memories OF all who were 30 fortunate ma 20 Ia
one Of the number present
u, NO more beautiful scene can be pictured than
.nat which the handsome olub-hopse nresanted
~ns y, lSs aoors we're opened and the three floors
SInot Dusng, an m festive attire, wore ia
'e ~ Tor the reception OF the guests
On the grounds we're placed inviting seats
s Snele 70 the musical murmur Of the spraying
o,, those who were eentimentally inclined
chatted and slipped OF I, fortunes Gun y I'm Tho
golden rays that etreamed from the Jananese
lanterns, whilst the gentle breezea whispered
oohsohng and refreshing messages Of hone.
THE ARRIVAL OF THE JUSTICE.
a.. M va CLOCK promptly whom Mr.. Chief-Jus-
loe f9uer, escorted by Mr.. b. b. Munford, chair
man OF the Reception Committee. arriyeS in
carriage and shortly afterward took his ros,,inT
IN the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES southwest parlor
where tho ladies and gentlemen Of the
~ - SPttlOh Commlttee were presented,
a. M. follows Legh +. Page and wife, Frank r.
seizure snd wife, r. B. Pegran and wife. VIII
nam Writ Henry and wife, Prank W. Christian
Henry y: Cannon and wife, Charles v. Meredith
,.stn 81 rIeasanh and vile, John A. Coke and
wne, Charles U. Williams and wife, john Dun
ioP, Wyndham r. Meredith and wife, James II.
gJooiey ana wife, h. Rand. Wexford and wife b.
y. Nash ana vile, w. p. De Saussure and WIFE
James Lyons, and Tazewell Ellett and wife.
OPENING or THE RECEPTIoN.
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with one OF the most cultured gatherings of
nonored men and fair women ever assembled
ior any social occasion In the State OF Virginia
ana the WestmOreland added the most brilliant
gem 70 its coronet.
p Present we're the distinguished OF the citv-
the bar Association, the members Of the club.
ana the city and State ofilcials besides others OF
prominence. No more representative BODY of
the sLte OF richmond society could have formed
Tor any purpose than that which paid trtbute 70
the honored Chief Justice of the United States
GOVERNOR M'KINNEY AND LADY.
Shortly after the guests began arriving Gov
ernor ana Mrs. Philip w. Mckinney aliRhted
from carriage and entered. The Governor and
MS wlie were soon presented to Mr.. Fuller, who
received them In gracious manner,
The reception Of those invited was In a cordial
and truly pleasing manner, and the Chief jus
tice was in his brightest and wittiest humOr the
evening throughout. His courtesy 20 those who
had gone there to pay TO the eminent turist a
great man that he Is.
AFEAsT FOR THE GODS.
At about IL o'clock the line OF march was
formed for the supper-room, headed by Chief
Justice Fuller, who escorted Mrs. Leigh X. Page
The collation. which was served in the southeast
parlof, was par excellence: the delicate palate
could there ind the most tempting yiapds and
the most refreshing ices.
The tables were beautifully trimmed with
streamers OF lovely. green foliage extending
N fhafr par afpaQ md
nihcent clusters Of roses protruded hero and
there.
THE DELIGHTFUL Music.
During the evening STEMS orchestra, which
was stationed on the rear portico, dscoursed
sweetest music and completed the effect o. the
whole splendid picture. Soft strains fell like ST.
lent whisperings from ON Eden in reality upon
the calm breeze Of the waning evening, and after
paired TO the great yerandas, and even into the
grounds as many did, the beautiful enchantry
was even more noticeable.
SUCH AN EVENING.
Shortly before 10 o'clock, the hour for the re-
ception to close, the guests began paying adieu
10 the different members Of the Reception Com
mttee and TO the renowned guest as well, and
by 1890 o'clock the halls Of the Westmoreland
were closed upon the most brilliant social event
of the season in Richmond.
LADIES AND THEIR DRESSES
The following were among the ladies present
during the evening:
Mrs. P. W. Mckinney, Old rose and garnet
trimmed in velvet.
Mrs. Leigh r. Page, black satin brocade and
Jets.
Miss virgie Archer, orange silk and violets.
Mrs j. l.. N. Curry, gold brocade and gold
trimmings.
can Beauties.
Mrs. sam. II. Pullam, pearl brocade.
Mrs. Dallam Barksdsle, heliotrope silk.
Mrs Dallas Flanagan, white silk.
Miss Anime Hammer, white lace and null.
Mrs. j. f. T. Anderson, black embroidered
chiffon.
chine.
Mrs. Otway 8. Allen, cream brocade, gold
trimmings.
Miss Parke Bagby, violet-and-white SILK.
Miss Antrim, white silk brocade; diamond or
Miss Elise Williams white silk and tulle.
Miss Lucy Blair, white chiffon. lilac trimmings
Miss Bessie Allison, white crepe de chine.
Miss Mary Anderson, pink crepe, La France
Miss May Cullen, blue gauze.
Miss Nellie Parker, white crepe and lace.
Mrs Samuel G. Wallace, white satin, point
Mrs. James W. Allison, Partisan gown, pale
blue silk with jewel trimmings.
Mrs Cabel, black lace, white roses.
Miss SaIlie Anderson, gold gauze over SIX
Mias Mary Morris Jones, pink game over silk.
Nre Tazewen Elicit, white brocade.
Mrs. B. II. Nash, white satin, brocade ana dia-
monds- IA I'm. .US roor,o
Miss Annie Camm, black lace and gray SIX.
Nrs n. W. Flournoy, black lace over crimson.
Mrs. Gray Skipwith, white satin brocade.
Mics Anna Boykin, pale-blue gauze over Six
Mas Belle Perkins, blue satin ana crepe
Mrs. Charles z. Workman, white crepe over
crepe de chine. ,,,-,,,-, -. t,,,a mann
Mrs B. Randolph Welnoru' paio-Diu0 0i0Po
embroidery, with pearls
Mrs. l. L Lewis pearl brocade:
Mrs. Peyton Wise, black lace, white roses, ana
ui SIrs Inbp p. Branch, gold satin brocade.
Mrs James II. DOoley, mauve satin, Duchesse
lace diamonds. a.. A,aroords
Mrs.. Harry Tabb, white satin brocaoe ana
Misses Christian, Of West Point; Meta Potts
Helen Cameron, Mary Anderson, salhe Ander-
60 IonIse Mayo, Mrs. A. L. Allison, MIS-
r.. NJ. smith, Jr., Miss Julia JACKSON
Mrs on BrSi ST, siSS w. TTayers miss Miss
Sham. Of England, Mrs. A. 8. Buford, Mrs.
TSiiIiam Simpkln, Mrs. W. P. DeSaussure' MIS-.
Preston Cooke, Miss Ryland, Miss osoeil, MISS
Boykin Mrs. Frank Mcclure, hTs. I; ., ~ Rrnns'
III, Nrs Harvey Wilson, Mrs- II. H. Levy, Mfs-
George Ross, Miss DouthAt, OF lover James
yIver: Mrs. G. @. jackson, Mrs D. IL. Dlnneen'
THE STEINER SEX.
Among the gentlemen present were Governor nO
=, 1890 Mayor Eliyson judges j. j. jackson
a9,,ah kond. Ro. w. Hughes, 4. 9. Minor, W.
= faate n. III. Wexford, Jr, John H. lngraini D.
Haneock, ex-Judges 4. Waddlii, Jr.'
a. r, Brlstow, Hon. William VIII henI 81
Ma,oT Archer Major otway >. Alien, mslv s. o. ~
ninneen. DR., Thomas n. Page, IL. "a. oIii.n -; ~
W Cosby, Henry Landon Capen Dec1 ~ ~ ss,iaT
" n Mcclure, Rockwell Page, w. r. De e,e
"a ~ a. M. Randolph, Rev. DR.. NJ "; h Gy
r.. Meredith, A. r. Ysrorougn' Solo
W John n. Purcell, LOWS H. Bleir, Ma1oI
n nS, las s. stringfeilow, r. Il. FauntI TOY
S Jas Anderson, Carter w. brahcn'
Colonel yd hsa6S " ". Scott Darlington, A.
u S.uo u' VyatFins, Captain John A. COKE
01sp,on Howard, DR.. George h2ss, Dill ~; "a
Ss1non Harvey Gillian, Or. II. X; fOnat d
SnD1 ~ scott Marshall NJ. Gillian, SaInuei
IT1sSd,Ii James Caskie, Colonei As 1870.
Enstt william Taylor, Beverly y. S sny,'
q p. Pattes0n, General Cnar'es .. hH Rober;
q 10 Archer Anderson, MAJOR cren ms.
silica Junius A. Morris, = ~ sna Stern,
Je1nes y. cSmeron, Eddie Mayo, John jack
AieA1 ~ WeIIford, Colonel Frank e. hunlnl
ron, Df' wtIlson. j. S. Parrish, Gsneral
Harvey yy,"e Hon. Lyon @. Tyler, $ L. Bi9Cu com
feyIon nj PnllIsrn, w. w. Archer3 3. lasc
berg, D. p B. Shield, P. L W Snn,ey
hyanns' f,o.hv. j. ID. Mcintyre, John puniopj
". w. Rogers Frank w. Christian, hcniny ny
sas1v Jobn Howard, Rev. Ut. Lanqlg pn,,ps