The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-14
THE GOVERNORS' RECEPTION.
A Brilliant Entertainment at tho West
morelsnd Club.

The Governors r. .epton at the West
moreland Club last evening was an affair
OF exceeding brliliancy and beauty
Commencing at the carriage step, from
which a canopied and carpeted footway
led to the hospitable doors OF the spa
cious clubhouse, TO the topmost story
where the coat and hat-room was To-
Gated every arrangement and appoint
ment was Of the most convenient and
attractive character. The floral decora-
lions were on a scale OF real magnin-
cence, and from the grand parlors TO the
most insignificant corner Of the Railways
beautiful effects greeted the eye. The
mantels in the parlor and punchroom, on
the same floor. were artistically ar
ranged bowers of ferns, lilies, Marguer-
ties. jonquils, tulips. carnations, gladio-
luses and profusion Of Ameri-
can Beauty roses. The porch over
looking the yard was enclosed and
lighted with colored electric globes.
Easy chairs, bright rugs and soft
lights gave this apartment cosy
appearance and invitation to tete-a-tete
we'll nigh Irresistible TO couples who
strayed that way. Baseler's Band OF
twelve pieces was stationed in the sit
ting-room, TO the left OF the entrance
and hedged in behind rows Of palms
played many selections during the even
ing Upstairs the arrangements for the
reception Of the lady guests were on the
most dainty plan, while those for the
gentlemen were easy and inviting.
The supper tables were spread in the
long billiard-room in the basement. The
decorations were in pink, and the dress
ing Of tables exhibited the touch OF taste
and beauty. The menu consisted Of
choice array Of elegant viands. and the
entire lower floor was thrown open TO the
use OF the guests. The reception COM
mttee greeted the distinguished guests
OF the evening on their arrival, and in
troduced them to the members Of the
club in the large sittng-room upstairs,
and then, in company with the reception
committee, repaired 10 the front parlor.
where quite a levee was held by the
Southern Governors as the guests were
introduced. Taken altogether the occa-
sion made a bright mark In the score OF
the many elegant Inequalities Of this
club. whose reputation for delightful
entertainments is known wherever its
guests travel
The distinguished gentlemen In whose
honor this magnificent entertainment
was given evidenced their appreciation OF
the compliment paid them by arriving at
the clubhouse early and remaining until
the close OF the reception.
There were OF the visitors present
Governor Thomas G. Jones and party, OF
Alabama, among whom were Lieutenant
J. b. Erwin. United States army, and
Mr.. William Stratford; Governor Elias
Carr, OF North Carolina, and delega-
ton OF officials from that State; Gov
ernor NJ. ]. Foster. OF Louisiana. and
those accompanying him; Governor W.
7. Fishback. OF Arkansas, and his party;
Governor w. J. Stone and the gentlemen
with him from Missouri; Governor B. 5.
Tillman and the other representatives or
the State Of South Carolina; Governor
Frank Brown and party from Maryland;
Mr.. Ed. =. Skene of Mississippi: Hon.
J. c. Anderson. Captain w. r. Johnson.
Colonel f. C. Btsl, Hon. c. II. Knott,
DR.. ]. A. Myers. Mr.. c. F. Moore, OF
West Virginia; Mr.. G. II. Armistead. OF
Tennessee; Mr. Noddell and Lieutenant
Piper. OF Georgia, and others.
The list Of invited guests was as fol-
lows:
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