The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-07-06
ROBERTSON RECEPTION.
A Brilliant and Delightful Social
Event-Some of Those Who
Attended.

The entertainment given Friday night
by Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander f Robertson,
at their residence on Church street, in
honor of Misses Annie and Fannie Nc
Cure, of Richmond; Miss. Sadie Nalle,
of Washington. D. g.; Miss Lucy Glib
iel, of Clifton Forge, and Miss Bessie
McCauley, of Washington, D. c., who
are visiting them, was one of the most
elegant and elaborate social events of
the season.
The portico was brilliantly Illuminated
with japanese lanterns and the graceful
forms of the young ladies in evening cos
tunes, fitting hither and thither, ac-
companied by their escorts, attired in the
conventional full dress, was most beau
tiful sight, while here and there could be
seen couples engaged in conversation,
which was evidently meant for no other
ears than their own.
By o'clock the spacious parlors were
filled with guests and the ripping laugh
ter that ever and anon fioated out to the
lookers-on told of the merriment Within
Mr.. and Mrs. Robertson were assisted in
receiving by Hon. and Mrs. H. st. George
Tucker, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas G. Kin
ney and Dr. and Mrs Franklin M Hanger.
Mrs. Tucker wore very becoming
evening costume of red novelty cloth of
close texture; Mrs. Kinney, her bridal
costume of white silk, en- traine, and Mrs.
Hanger, handsome evening toilette of
white null.
Mrs Robertson, who is always one of
the most charming and entertaining of
hostesses, was dressed in black grena-
dine, with natural flowers, and welcomed
her guests with a cordiality that made
each and every one feel perfectly at ease.
OF the six young ladies IN whose honor
the reception was given, the Misses Nc
CURE, Miss Male and Miss Gibson are
debutantes. Miss Annie Mcclure wore
becoming costume of white organdie and
old rose ribbons.
Miss Fannie Mcclure, white organdie,
blue ribbons.
Miss Nalle, pink silk and lace
Miss Gibson, dotted null trimmed in
lace and ribbons.
Miss Daniel, white silk and lace.
Miss McCauley, cream null over cream
silk, trimmed in satin and lace.
At about 10 o'clock those of the guests
who felt SO disposed adjourned to the
cottage" which had been prepared for
the purpose, and soon the enliyening
strains of the orchestra We're heard
mingling with the hum of sweet voices,
as the dancing commenced.
At about II o'clock refreshments were
served, after which the dancing was re
sumed-some dancing.the german, others
the square dance and only when the
hands of the clock pointed to the small
figures on the dial did the merry dancers
bid their kind host and hostess and their
guests good night, and turn their steps
| homeward.
Among the ladies present were:-Miss
Smith, of Missouri; Miss Willis, OF Clarke
| county, Va; Miss Gordon, of Charlottes-
| Vile; Misses Fannie and Ella Paris, the
Misses Patterson, the Misses McChesney,
Misses Annie Child, Pattie and Bessie
| Hanger, Marie Hoge, Florence Elder,
Charlotte Ransom, Katie May, Alma
Black, Elizabeth Atkinson, Eva Tyree.
| Mary Grattan, Lizzie McCue and Isabel
! Shinn, of Staunton.
Among the gentlemen were: Messrs.
Cary Nallie, of Washington, nephew of
Mr.. Robertson; B. s. Sublett, A. S. Nor
ton, w. B. Wayt, DR.. Hugh Henry. DR..
Powell c. Fauntleloy, DR.. J. B. Catlett,
G. I. Clark, 6. H. Bell, c. r. Caldwell,
J. w. McChesney, j. A. Glasgow, W. H.
Tams, Il. NJ. McIlhany, Jr, w. M. Hill
leary, H. W. HiIleary, Philip Trout, Mil
| Ter McCue, T. w. Atkinson, w. J. Perry,
]. M. Perry, r. H. Catlett, Jr., J. M.
Hoge, f. L. Sublett, r. 4. r. Nelson,
Carter Braxton, Edmund Moss, w. l..
Cooke, David McGuffin, Charles Cooke
Jr, B. O. Blackford, John Cochran and
Frank Tannehill -Staunton Daily Neaos.
Miss Josie Daniel, in whose honor, in
part, the above reception was given, is
the charming and accomplished step,
daughter of Mr.. J. A. Roberts, of the
Clifton Forge Shoe Company, of this
city. The reception was one of the most
brilliant ever held in Staunton.