The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-02
DAUGHTERS RECEIVE SONS.
Brilliant Reception Of ins Former 10 lns
Latter at The WeS mortlaDd.
EIEY DISTINGUISHED CALLERS.
Old Dominion Chapter of the Daughters
OF the American Revolution Enter
tain the sons Of the American
Revolution.

Tn. famous westmOreland Clubhouse
presented a scene OF very unusual
beauty yesterday afternoon.
The occasion was a reception rendered
by the Old Dominion Chapter OF the
Daughters OF the American Revolution
10 the Sons Of the American Revolution.
whose reunion and banquet had occurred
at the Jefferson Hotel the evening pre-
vious.
The reception committee was composed
OF Mrs William Writ Henry state Re-
geat. Mrs Barton Wise. Chapter Regent;
Mrs James Lyons Mrs. James Dooiey.
Mrs James Peasants, Mrs. William ID.
Thomas. Mrs Junius Morris. Mrs. l.. l..
Lewis. Miss Mary Lewis, Miss Belle Per
kins. Mrs. }. n. V. Daniel, Miss Mary
Newton, Mrs. stephen Putney. Mrs. (.
W. T. Brock. Mrs. James Welsh, ami
Mrs. Hunter Mcclure.
The Sons OF the American Revolution
who had remained In the city durins
the day began 10 arrive about 4 o'clock.
headed by Vice President y. Il. Steven
son. General Horace Porter and Mr..
C. w Haskins.
ly pretty, began ON the outside of the
building, where large American nag.
with only thrty-eisht stars, footed above
the doorway.
BEAUTIFUL DECORATIONS.
The side veranda was covered from the
ylcw OF the street by tastily draped Dunt-
ing OF red, white. and blue.
The wide hallway was divided by
a gf ma
with the fresh cut-nowers OF spring. and
bearing the letters u. 4. X. ia gold
and blue, and behind this screen was
stationed the band, which played al
short intervals during the entire after
noon.
The main parlors were decorated In
white and blue. the adopted colors. The
mantels were banked with ferns. and the
walls were hung with spring blossoms
The badge OF the society Is an old
fashioned spinning wheel device sue
gested by the words OF the wife of Pres
dent John Adams. The wheel il OF sill
YER and blue enamel. and the
principal parior decoration was q floral
design Of this badge.
The club dining room was also hand
somely decorated Here. TO the white
and blue was added a profusion OF rel.
blending In harmonious preservation the
society and the national c0l0rs A smaller
wheel formed the centrepiece, and here,
too. the sweet plain flowers Of the sea-
son were profusely scattered.
The Writing room Of the club FOR the
time served as "A punch room, and about
the flowing bowl were grouped three
young ladies whose attractiyeness seemed
far greater than the refreshing beverages
they daintily presented Miss Willie
aIrfs. 4
nagan. OF New York. reigned In this part
OF the house
The reception hours We're named from
4 TO D, and during mis- time a stream
OF ladies and gentlemen were coming
| and going through the open doors. The
house was brilliantly lighted and the
| pretty costumes OF the handsome women
were lovelier far than the flowers around
them.
The sons OF the American Revolution
were I'm full attendance. and the following
are few OF the home people who were
present In addtion - the reception COM
mittee;
Governor AMI Mrs. Charles r. O'Fer-
rail-, Dr. and Mrs. Joseph \. While. Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas NJ rutherford, Mrs.
Herbert Claiborne, Miss Mary Cameron,
Mrs. George Mayo, Mrs. Camm. Mrs.
o. NJ. Coke Miss Montague. Mrs. Dab
ney Crensnaw, Mrs. Lofroy. Mrs. Roose-
velt Miss Bessie Pace, Miss Annie Wal
ker Mrs. John L0yell. Mr.. William Writ
Henry. General Charles j. Anderson
Judge l.. l.. Lewis, Lieutenant III. C.
Cabel, Messrs. James Lyons. Barton
wise, Roosevelt Page. Nirsinius Newton.
Charles L. Williams. 5. ;. H. Pattes0n.
John j, Mcclure, Frank ID. Williams, and
Mr. Friodley.
VISITING FONTS or INTEREST
The visiting delegates Of ;he National
Congress OF tho Sons OF the American
Revolution yesterday morning left the
Jefferson Hotel about II O'Clock and en-
joyed a carriage drive. visiting the places
Of historic interest In and around Rich
mOnd.
NashingtOn's headquarters was an at
traction for many OF them. and the ma
Jority thoroughly inspected the little. old
stone building and bought relics. The
Jefferson DAVIS Mansion was also visited
by a large number. In fact. all sections
OF the city were visited by The delegates.
Nlcc-lresident A. r.. Stevenson held
reception yesterday afternoon from ~
to o'clock, at the residence Of MFR. W.
". Henry as east Franklin street where
ne was a guest Among the callers were
representative Richmond people and dele
gates to the sons OF American Revolution
Congress. who had not had the oppor-
tuury 10 grasp The Vice President by
the hand at the banquet Thursday even
ing,
Mr.. Stevenson greatly enjoyed MS morn
Ing drive around the city. Accompanied
by Hon. Edwin Sheppard Barrett Of
Boston, Hon. George T.. Leigh on. of 81.
Louis. ami Mr.. Henry he was driven 10
the Lee monument. the Davis Mansion,
Washington headquarters. the Capitol,
1he parks. Libby Hlll and other places OF
historic in.rest
MIR. Stevenson stated that the home OF
John Marshall was the most interesting
place to him that he visited. He left last
night for Washington.
X T. Lee Camp