The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-25
A BRILLIANT RECEPTION
RENDERED By THE WESTnoRE.
LAND CLUB TO TIE LADIES
TIL. Social Event Of the Seasop--Thc As
ssmblage q Very Large one-Ihe
Dseofations-Those Presen'.

THE Westmoreland Club last night ten
,e-sa 10 the ladies of Richmond. In It's
clubhouse, one Of the mos, elegant re-
csptions ever given In this city. Society
turned out en- masse, and 1t - certa'"
that no more brilliant social event mas
ever taken place in Richmond.
For over two weeks the affair has oeeh
the one topic OF conversation among we
elite. and happy the young debutah'e VI
tho youthful swell who had been 50 lo'-
tlfnate as TO secure an INVITATION nv
hours OF the reception were from 10 -
O'Clock. and during that time one con
tlnual stream OF carriages rolled w ~
the hospitable portals ana olscha' So
their occupants. The club was one pIaN,
of LIGHTS from basement TO garret' anu
the effect OF the bright rays sIeamin"
from every window only served 10 height
en- and lend color TO the artistic sisht'
BRILLIANT SCENE.
Whom / entered the clubhouse the
scene that met my eyes was beautliul
In inc extreme. and those familiar mes
of Byron occurred to me as beng pecu-
Harry descriptive OF the occasion
..,rbere was q sound OF revery by night,
And Belgian's capitaI had gathered
there.
Her beauty and her chivdlry; and bright
the lamps shone DER fair women ara
brave men
a thousand hearts beat happily; ana
when
Music arose. with its voluptuous swell,
Soft eyes looked love to eyes which spoke
again.
And all went merry as a marriage bell
THE DECORATIONS.
The scene was like glimpse INTO ialfy-
lard The reception rooms were most
beautifully decorated. The floors were
covered with white crash while all the
rnanties were buried beneath a mass OF
maIden-hair fern. and. in addition TO TINS,
a profusion of American roses were also
placed on the NANTES, the red color OF
the roses blending most harmohlous'y
with the green of the fern
I'm the rear reception room was the hlu-
sic which consisted OF string bahf
Of ten pieces. II was hidden IRON 5lSI"
being embowercd amidst palms ana cana
lilies. The chandeliers were decorated
with smilax, as were also the ncandes-
cent lights. Softly-tinted lamps OF al
colors were at every turn, While there
was an abundance and prOfusion Of palms
and potted plants. The dining room was
used exclusively for the serving OF punch.
The long veranda 10 the left of the club
house had all been enclosed, and hlied
with palms, lamps and tete-a-tete chairs.
on the second floor were the ladies'
and gentlemen's dressing rooms. The
former were three in number. There was
also tete-a-tetc room on the second
floor. Indeed, no one would have rccog-
nized the club. so transformed was it,.
THE BANQUET.
The banquet was served in the pool
and billiard rooms, and was complete in
every detail. The tables were beautifully
decorat ted, and every conceivable delicacy
was set forth that could possibly be
thought of or desired First, there was
fresh salmon, with mayonaise dressing;
then partridges on toast, with chicken
oroquettes. Next. vol au vent and trufiles
in individual pastry; hams chicken salad
and saddles OF mutton. Celery. olives.
pickles and sailed almonds graced the
tables. just TO serve as a refreshing en-
tree between the heavier and lighter parts
Of the banquet There was every con-
ceivable kind of cream, eclaires. grapes
and maroon glace and conserves. The
wines and cordials flowed like water.
while there was champagne punch and
champagne plenty and to spare.
BRILLIANT AssEMBLAGE.
1t can be safely said that the assem-
WHICH bdllltIcQ IN tne cluD last
night was one of the most brilliant ever
gathered together in this city. Fun dress
was In order and never has any social
event been graced by the presence of more
handsomely gowned or beautiful women
than those VINO were present at the re-
ception last night The men wore the
regulation full dress. The scene in the
reception room. when II was filled by the
merry chattering throng. was one of the
most respondent | have ever seen In
the punch room the gay crowd gathered
around the flowing bowls. clinked classes
together, and drank toasts of health and
happiness innumcrable.
And, of course, those convenient hooks
and corners afforded the best of oppor-
tunities for every fellow whispering some
sweet little nothing into his fair part
ners ear
The reception is one that will long re-
main Il Pheasant memory In the minds of
those that were present, and the West
moreiand Club is TO be congratulated on
the success OF the occasion. The follow
ing were the reception committee:
THE RECEPTION COMMITTEE.
Mr. and Mrs, VIM. II. Palmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. NJ. Boykin
MIR. and Mrs, Charles L. Williams,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles f.. Wortham
Mr.. and Mrs. G., OBJ. cowardinr
MI opway 5. Allen and Mrs. Martha \.
Wilson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas NJ Rutherford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nirginus Newton
Mr.. and Mrs. Mann :. Quarles,
DR.. James Il. McCaw,
Mr.. A. II. Christian.
49,. Mr.. Junius b. Mosby.
MIR. William S. Workman,
Mr.. Williamson Talley
Mr.. Granville q. Valentine.
Mr.. j. Randolph Tucker, Jr.,
Mr.. Frederick Peasants,
MIR. Henry Landon Cabeil.
The following Is list OF the ladies in
vited:
LADIES INVITED.
Miss Annie Ayres, Miss Mary Lyons
Miss Nellie Boykin, Mrs. NJ; 4. Wilson,
Mrs. a. Anderson. Miss q. Bankenship.
Miss Mary Miller Mrs q. w. Anderson,
Miss IL. Braxton, Miss NJ. Nj. Anderson,
Mrs. a. Il. Blair, Mrs T.. L. Robinson.
Mrs. l.. ID. Aylett. Miss 5. NJ. Talbot,
Mrs. ID; ANteh. Mrs. 7. O. Barbour.
Miss Chamberayne, Miss A. L. Camm,
Miss ;. c. Deane Mrs. Floyd Hughes.
Mrs. Thos. Boiling, Miss :. X. Morris.
Mrs. Frank Male, Mrs. John Enders, Jr.,
Mrs. Jos. ah Ryland, Mrs. J, *. Branch.
Mrs. J. Il. jenkins, Miss Alice Tinsley.
Mrs. w. NJ. Cary, Mrs. j. n Boyd
Mrs. K. Il. Boyk.n, Mrs. f. NJ. Boyk n.
Miss Bagby, Mrs. John L. Branch,
Miss l.. c. Bridges. Miss Causey,
Mrs. Joseph Bryan. Miss X. 4. Buford.
Mrs. Grayson Burruss. Miss Wexford,
Mrs. John -. Lottier,.. Miss Branch,
Mrs Alex. Cameron, Mrs. q. W. stevens,
Miss Hope Stewart.
Miss Agnes ID. Chamberlayne.
Mrs. Edward ID. Cnrsuan.
Mrs. Frank W. Christian,