Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-25
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me wessmorsland Club has rever
shaken on the reminlscencs and sugses-
Ton OF the days when II was private
mansion. A certain old-time hospitality
se<ms 70 pervads the air Of the place.
Ana the homo idea appears to have been
buiided IN its walls.
THIS was thoroughly appreciated by the
hundreds who thronged the building last
night In attendance upon the reception
rendered by the club The event. for
which quiet preparation had been going
On tor some time. had been anticipated
With peculiar pleasure In social circles,
and every anticipation was fully realized.
a more elegant and enjoyable society
ARair has never taken place In Richmond.
The membership OF the westmoreiand
= very large. and It was. therefore, de-
rided that the members would invite only
Dne lady each. These. however. with the
membership. and q very few specially
invited guests. were sufficient to crowd
the clubhouse.
PERFECT ARRANGEMENTS.
the arrangements were perfect. and the
decorations were In exquisite taste. In the
or undue combination Of colors. The
whole impression was one OF harmony.
Tbs spacious parlors on the west side
OF the building were used as the recep-
tion-rooms proper. The rear part OF the
back parlor WAS separated from the rest
Of the apartment by q screen OF palms.
ferns. and growing lilies, which served
1t once TO conceal the musicians and
form a striking background for the
dresses OF the ladies OF the Reception
Committee.
This committee was composed Of Mr..
and Mrs. William II. Palmer. Mr.. ana
Mrs. F. NJ. Boykin. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
u. Williams. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Il.
wortham. Mr.. and Mrs C. OBJ. CO.
wardin. Mr.. Otway s. Allen, and Mrs.
Martha A. Wilson. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
II. Rutherford. Mr.. and Mrs. Virginius
Newton, Mr.. and Mrs. Mann s. Quarles.
DIR. James b. McCaw, Mr.. A. III. Chris
tan, Mr.. Junius b. Mosby, Mr.. William
8. Workman. Mr.. Williamson Talley. Mr.
Granville G. Valentine. Mr.. J. Randolph
Tucker, Jr., Mr.. Frederick Peasants. and
Mr. Henry Landon Cabell.
Tasteful DECORATIONS.
The fireplaces were hidden In masses Of
ferns and palms, end the mnntels were
banked with the same, the green In each
case being relieved by flowers. At the cor
ner OF each mantei and under the droop-
ing and smilax-entwined gas-orackets
were palms. The centrepiece OF the front
maptel was n cluster Of cream-co!ored
roses, and on each side OF 1t was
bunch of daisies. On the mantei OF the
back parlor the centrepiece, also In white,
was supported by red roses. In each cor
ncr Of the room. in front OF the windows,
and under the large pictures were palms :
the general tone CT decoration was FOL
lowed In the chandeliers, ana the electric
light globes on these and on the brackets
were covered with pink shades. thus sub
DUNG the light. but greatly enhancing
the general effect Of the scene.
IN THE DINING-ROOM.
The dining-roonn. opposite the back par
Tor, where the liquid refreshments were
served was treated after the same style
OF decoration that obtained in the parlors
The large veranda on the east was closed
IN with canvass and not only lighted by
pink-shaded electric globes, but by several
pIano lamps as we'll Here also were dis
posed potted plants and ferns, while the
cheerfuiness was increased by the intro
Guction of Persian rugs On the floor and
m ornamental gas-stove. The writing
miniature reproduction OF the other apart
ments on the parlor floor.
on the second floor the three large
rooms on the west side were set apart
as ladies' dresslng-rooms, and the other
two apartments were used as tete-a-tete-
rooms. The gentlemen's dressing-room
was on the third floor. Wherever one
turned on the two last-named floors or
in the main hall below there was a
gratifying sense of artistic and rich,
but unobirusiye decoration. The commit
tee on decoration and music were Messrs.
Thomas NJ rutherford chairman, w.
s. Workman, and Frederick Peasants.
ELEGANT SUPPER WELL SERVED.
The supper was served In the billiard
room from three large tables glistening
in cut-glass and silver. Here also the
palm and fern were decorative features,
but the predominAing color was pink
represented in beds Of flowers of that
hue, and pink ribbon. The menu was
very elaborate. and the attention to the
guests thorough In every detail.
On the Entertainment Committee were
Messrs. vlrginius Newton tchairman)
Mann S. Quarles. ana William Talley
MARRIED LADIES AS GUESTS.
The married ladies who were asked L
grace the occasion embraced many Of tn,
leaders of Richmond society. and were:
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