The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-07


one smile Of u%niver-
k-sDz~ ~ sal delight, promising
- no differences oil time
or taste in that realm OF pleasure where
the sway Of perfect harmony IL undisturoed.
In ia an easy riddle 20 unrayel, that the enter
tainment OF last week which has sl OF this
was the reception given by the Nostmoreland
Climb on Wednesday evening. IL was dls-
tinctlv the most characteristic and Individual
Rssemblage seen IN our city lhls gay seHS1n.
Its brllliancy was "A peculiar one. us
very payety wore an aspect which seemed 10
sprrn the commonplace with in ar OF
gracious and unconscious SUPERIORITY. 1neIe
was q 10 ne sails quOl' ia the atmosphere
which made the man OF tho most careless'
slOuchiug gait lnyOluntarlally throw Oach 10
broadclothed shoulders aud look the part ne
PLAYED in the beautiful drama, while the Ialr
ones under the spell OF this pretty statellness
made lower. moro sweeping cOurtesles
than was their won't and unconsciousiy IN
furled their fans with a slower, more meas
ured movement.
Tho reporters art. with a wei supplied
box Of adjective colors, has already PAINTED
the descriptive scene. md yet, straneeiy
enough. 10 failed 20 depict the one color
which gave the Distinguishing tone 20 the
entire picture. The lights. the music mo
flowers. tie gems, Jewels. silks and satihs IN
all their lustre were caught upon their canvas
and reproduced-but gray, that WAS the
color-gray OF the sllyery sheen, ana gray
which j. made of the mingling OF white ana
Glossy let. was what toned tho vivid picture
and gave - II what was usually gauuy 10
elect. a tOnC Of dignity and elegance Deyohu
price. The most beautiful and striking deco
ration of tie reception was undoubtedly the
CIV heads. whether upon shoulders stately
aud SQUARE. or gentle and siOplng, when
honored the happy occasion by their pres
ence.
Another charming feature Of the event was
the LARGE number OF strangers present. lalned
throughout the great Union IS our state ana
city for their united hospitality aud such
qllmDses OF our lie of refinement ana luxury
has been the magnet Oft and over again TO
draw around us foreigners VINO Woulu MAKE
their homes in Il community where the sOclal
life was so healthtul and cultured, 50 TINS
elegant occasion WAS PROUD. as NiSlnla o'oI
has been and ever will he, TO honor al her
guests with the spirit Of that true courtesy,
which is commended If the Good BOOK 10
''the stranger within thy gates"
Chief Justice Fuller was the central hgure
Of the distinguished guests. Little IN com
mon has the power OF MS greatness VIII oaI-
rooms. vet lie WAS interested IN the gay throng;
exchanging small talk with whlte-muslined
girls and witty sallles with more majestic
mttrOus. vet with all the CHATTER and clangor
of reyelry around. his placid, paid counten-
ance neyer. lost its calm repOse, serene CON-
posture. "a genuine deliberating pro and con ex-
preston.
Mrs. Simon Boliyer Buckner, the wife of Ken
tucky's late Governor. was not only one of the
most distinguished ladies, but one OF the most
brilliant and beautiful. Ii was the type OF
such rare women with versatile endowments
that made the salons OF past grandeur gleam
through the centuries with their records.
AMONG the 'overheards' OF the evening was
this charming bit OF pleasantly between Mrs.
Buckner and Chief Justice Fuller: When
presented 10 him, with a commingling Of
graceful homage and humor she told His
Honor that when she was here with Governor
Ruckner last spring that he was Cn-
deay0ring TO procure the most comfortable
carriage possible for her. When the old
negro driver assured him dis IS q fine hack
sur. a fine hack: de Chief Justice Fuller drly
in dis hack himself, sur the Governor re-
piled that that made little difference 10 him;
that he wanted a carriage fitting not for hs
wife. but for the wife OF the Governor OF Ken
lucky 20 drive in. The Chief Justice was gal
liant enough 10 have been happy to have
shared honOrs with Mrs. Buckner IA any way,
even If It meant 10 have occupied the same
carriage at different times.
The tea Of the week. or moro properly
the season, which was the most brilliant IN al
particulars. was given by Mrs. Emil o.. Nolt-
inc and the Misses Noting at their elegant
home on east Main street on Tuesday even
ing. The throng Of radiant young ladies' and
elegant-lOoklng married women filed the
spacious rooms with a merry chatter OF en-
l%iyening converse from 6 10 8 o'clock, and the
entire block was filed with waiting carriages
while their luxurious owners basked IN the
sunshine Of q genial and elegant hospitality.
The expansive table. upon which was massed
with beautiful arrangement the dellcacies OF
the season, was a large bowl OF PINK carna-
tons. while cleaning silver candelaDra
bora uraxan tQner9 CaUne0 Dy DAINTY
pink silk shades. The menu was
both elaborate and tasteful. and the refresh
Ing ices in exquisite designs OF every manner
of fruit from great. green watermelOns 10
creamy, lusciouslooklng bananas. Slr; anu
Mrs. Noting. Misses Louie Noting. Emily
Noting and Florine Noting received their
friends with q charming ease and grace, ana
were assisted in doing the honors by Mrs.
Frank Mcclure. Mrs. William Bentley, Mrs.
f.. H.. Deane. Mrs. Fred. Hair. Mrs. de Saus-
sure, Misses Ellen and Bland Clark, Anna
Boykin. Ellen London. Mary Rogers. OF Pc
tersburg. and Lille Cannon. The following
young buds served the dainty delcacles.
Misses Leila Grey. Leila Hill. Alletta War
wick, Helen Lea. Mary Cox and Susie Mott
ing. Miss Florence Warwick presided over
the punch-bowl. Among the ladies present
were. Mrs. p. w. McKenny, Mrs. Joseph X.
Anderson. Mrs. Archer Anderson. Mrs. Egbert
Leigh. Mrs. Josiah Ryland. Mrs. Charles
Workman. ST., Mrs. Frank Christian. Mrs.
George Ross. Mrs. r. G.. Morton. Mrs. Mat
thew. Mrs. NJ. p. Myers, Mrs. S. b. Buckner.
Mrs. Gilmore, Mrs. Anne rutherford Mrs.
Ben Nash, Mrs. Clay Drewry, Mrs. Tom Boil
ing. Mrs. James Patterson, Mrs. Armistead
Wexford. Mrs. Taz. Elicit. Mrs. William
Trigg, Mrs. Dean Ialley, Mrs. A.. 1. Harris,
Mrs. Henry BONNER. Mrs. John Noting, Mrs:
McKenney. Mrs. John Enders. Mrs. Fred
Valentine, Mrs. George Wilson, Mrs. James
H.. Dooley, Mrs. l.. l.. Lewis. Mrs +. NJ.
Boykin, Mrs. Wyndham Meredith. Mrs. Ed
ward Buck. Mrs. Rufus arbrough, Mrs. G. ).
Shields. Mrs. John Lancaster. Mrs. X. A.
Lancaster. Mrs. Joseph Remnant. Mrs. =. ID.
Christian. Mrs. Charles Lathrop, Mrs. William
Royal, Mrs. JOIN Blair. Mrs. Thompson
Brown, Mrs. Carter Scott. Mrs. G. ID. Lang
horne, Mrs. Fairfax Montague. Mrs; Mann al
entine, Mrs. benjamin Valentine. Mrs. Otway
Allen. Mrs. Andrew Christian. Mrs. James A.
Welsh. Mrs. L. b. Addison. Mira. Gideon Dg-
yenport. Mrs. j. Mason Miller. Mrs; ". IT,.
Miller. Mrs. Ben. Grey. Mrs. Ben. Palmer,
Mr.. II. Bosher. Mrs. 5. w. Travers. Mrs. X.
T. Colston. Mrs. Thomas Brander. Misses
Norma Stewart. Camilla Scott, Belle Perkins,
Mary Lyons-Kemp. of New York Lucy
Boothe. Carrie aud Marie Lancaster Julis
G.It. naapa iuCy DAy- Leila and