The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-10
THE GINTER RECEPTION.
$500 Gallant Men and Beautiful Women
vresent-The Decorations were
,ept-rhose who Attended


,..,,,s,l sovers was the picture presented
- .be wealth and culture Of richmond at
80 lewis Ginters home on west franklin
~, lac, evening. aud 90 convey to those
80 NOT p-eseut anything like a true
80 ,,o supcrb panoramic view would re-
',,,o ,,ower. o.. description, not only Of
-. bu. the loye Of the beautiful Of
al angel. ,
....,s 1.f boldly iu magnihcenee as regards
S.'''.' .,no,rfseut for IA each can be seen
tho daintost pieces on uIlC-.'- oiAo. rare o.u
r.-, nf a forgotten dynasty, tapestry from
,..v, cr.mhilug convent and oil paint
f-.-. the brush of the worlds master.
1t.L walls rich in irescO with fur
.-o I'D mojornzod antique designs,
.t tirlv polished ard flooring covered
D., the pre,tosi rugs and carpets. with every
.-..o MrmonInE with the other the
-....- ire ever truly beautiful. But last e'e-
-.rv Nature lent her dainty touches O. al1 $
e.Ieaeements. and The flowers mado oach
am. q lower each bower "A salon.
Hinge punches 0l JacQueminOt roses ailei-
cs.el ap0u the mautels With large BOWS OF
les u. the valley and carnauon iNNAs.
er..x gave 70 the picture O. pie1Y
,r..t. and what is true OF m"t'els
was true of fre-places. me cn4n-
r...rs with their soit-tinted shades gave
4. Gle rooms "a soft rose tint. VINE innui i,,
sto ucandesceuts lent thor iusWe; me
Poses. clio lilies. the caruatiOu gave ioIlu '"e'I
,..-f.f,e and bent the.i beads as ii I'D Meic INC
. ...r guests The soft carpets y'eiued 10
f.r read OF lovely women ana S"i'"HI iiI' H.
sri when the reception WIS "1 rs
height tho scenes pre-eniel ih o~cn oI .lo
r- WAS simply ln iescruaD.e ID beauty
..I EINlIIn or uNlIl-
..r.v dressed men aud women, against
M ..l WAS "A IacA.f0 ut OF some rare old
...-f.nre or "A wer-lke arrangement oi
...., and flowers. or 30 oit oi stalGafy Whlch
.-.t SAW fsIt iu Italy OFT the iuXemourg.
f. ses- Iacguell not- can be called the dec
or.t0ns. aud al every turn, I'D every HOOK. on
....-. rautel. one could inAae Their Joyous
.-..o and the smlaX tWlueI about tAe
s- The ba KS OF the clusters ln loving eul-
.r .hs main ball the rich port.eres were
divided. giving one O glimpse OI the banquet
-r over tie arch mAdo 10y the hnnglnEs
Wis ..rra superb bali ~ La France roses,
f...ta. feot .n diameter. while the flowers
.sed the pretty design crowded
r .ler as u for supremacy for Their
..tr Fellow were bronze statues, clustered
....t which we're palms aud flowers.
.t.. tot If the balustrade the post was
,.-- united by huge bunch of carnauOn
,s and smiaX and at tho head OF the
ono met tie same pretty arrangement
aroaetng table ever laid ln Idcamond
rr.artel such beauty as the one last
..a.nr Masterpieces Of the chefs art
r artsteaNy arranged about centre
m made Of Jacguemlnot roses. and
production from the cuisine wed with
of the c0ufecu0uer IL was superb
l-.-ert4tl0n OF the good things OF lie, enc
Tracing tie 3anuest delcacies and the most
I.H
f.-s were Uhea-ant- These surmuuutcd the
dishes with ouistretchei wings and heads
erect. and seemed as though tnel were on the
point OFF hvIuE. BLOCKS OF ice ho4dins Wlth.u
their frosty grasp jacQueminot roses. held
tie t0otLsamr hNalve. wnho d salmon sloo1
A- though swimming ln the confined umits Oh
lis dish.
Cold and silver candelahra lent their grace
ful and pretty effects while the many con-
cets of tle c0niecti0rer made the table
beautiful The monu embraced all tnat BODY
could wish. and was attracuvoly served under
the supervision of tine caterer. j. Maresi, oi
Aow ork.
THE GUESTS.
tbout9 O'Clock the guests began 10 arrive.
e.. from that time on carriages constantly
Had up 10 tho door Moor Gluter re-
's,a5 ms quests. assisted Iy the Misses
trelis. black silk and iulle, MIS-. h1ssel
johnson. white satin brocade and diamonds.
rfrs William u. Guthrie. of New ork white
lr8cade. chiffon lace. diam nds.
Among the guests were Miss May Handy.
handsome gown Of white SILK, trimmed with
cable diamonds.
Ms. Mann Valentine, yellow brocadei
Nss LuHe Lyons Mardi Gras gown Of
white silk and point lace.
Miss Alys Coaually. blue faille, chiffon
trimmings medallion. with gold mountngs.
Nrs. Otwav Allen yellow and brown fable
trimmed with chiffon and net. diamonds exc
Du.s.te ace Ian.
Miss Fmma Barksdalo yellow brocade
med with point de Gene lace. diamonds
Miss Bessie Pace. yellow brocade trimmed
wlta 70 AlgrcOu lace.
Miss IuHe Powers. white satin. chiffon
Trimmings pearls.
Mrs George Cameron. Ieter-Durs, White
lr0cade old lace pearls.
Mss Maggie SrngiellOw, white crepe de
chine
Miss Louise Bandor. white crepe de chine
chiffon trimmings.
Mrs. J.. b. Christian. white and rose bro
cads point lace, diamonds.
Mrs. John Dunlop black velvet. diamonds.
Mrs. Josiah Rylaud, light blue brocaded
eatn and diamonds.
3irs. h q. peeam. black velvet. diamonds.
Mrs. Thomas Bunder black net. diamonds.
Bliss Booth Williamson 3, white dotted
Crr.e De lsso.
sIrs John Enders. Nile green silk, over
dyes. ot yellow ret
N.s Nina Taylor Norfolk. light blue null
SID pearls.
N-s benjamin Nash, Nile green brocade
OIL dlamon s..
Mrs Meredith Montague exau.s .e gown of
go brocade trimmed with point lace.
Nfs lercy Montague, yellow fallle and
c.l 1nds.
Ars Henry Bohmer. wedding gown of
" .te fable md diamonds.
Nss Ellen Blair, PINK China silk and
le. s
NI.sR. l.. Powers. wedding gown Of white
regent SILK. trimmed WIKI point lace, dla-
I.nfs
N.sIou Atkins light blue silk
N.ts Cameron Petersburg. white null.
Sins Alexander Archer, pink Drocade
H.s Marsh. OF New Jersey white six,
N.a Mamie Barney. white China silk,
1l BERTHE clifford white tulie.
Nrs Andrew Christian, light blue six and
IA. .aIe diamonds.
1a Julia Morton pink crepe de chine,
v..sts
Nr..A ID. Lyons. lilac tulle, duchesse lace;
olda
1ss irene Inneharne. white and silver
l-ke. pearls and Jacquemnot roses.