The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-13
THE COLONIAL DANES.
RECEPTION ar COMMON Wealth.
CLTB 4 BRILLIANT IFFiIR.
1t Was rendered by the Danes to Their
Friendship. Charles Washington
Coleman Delivers an Address.

The reception rendered by the Colonial
Danes last night 10 their friends at the
Commonwealth Club was by far one oil
the most distinctive and brilliant social
events OF the season.
The handsome club building, which'had
been turned over TO the Danes, was a
plaz,. OF ngnts. The reception was helu
upon the second floor of the buildlnE III
the banquet hall. which vas peauuluiy
and appropriately decorated Tor me occa-
sion with the Colonial cOlors, Whlch are
blue ana bun.
prom the main chandelier streamers
We're gracefully dropped 10 the walls.
Along the ceiling the blue and bun cOlors
were caught ia graceful folds by eoll
eagles, while on the north wall Dhiteu
States flag and the State flag We're cross
ed and Just above them was the hand-
some seal o. the Colonial Danes.
PERCUSSION OF palms lent an artistic and
softening effect to the decorations
In the foyer embowered behind mass
of stately palms was the orchestra, which
during the evening rendered inspiring ana
beautiful strains.
THE SUPPER.
IN an opposite corner was a large punch
bowl, which was chalmlnsly presid over
by Mrs. John Enders. ln the TWO private
dining rooms opening of nom the main
banquet hail was served the supper n
was sumptuous ana served with perfect
appointments. The supper proper was
served on one table, ana the lighter Pee
freshments upon another Across one
table was a broad silken band or Dun
color. and on the other blue pand-
The supper contained everything tha1
could bee wished or desired, while the
lighter refreshments Were served in great
profusiOn
The guests began 20 arrive by - O'Clock.
and "a half an nour later the scene pre-
scented IN the main banquet hall was one
brilliant IN the extreme AMI once seen
not 10 be easily forgotten. Weu-dressel
women and Mou cnatteu ana laughed
with each other, and moved around eA-
changing those Pheasant social courit-
sizes for which Virginia women ana men
are noted
MIR. COLEMAN'S ADDRESS.
The feature or the evening was the
historic and interesting address by MI
Charles Washington Coleman. The tide
OF the address was
"CONCERSlNG NE FAMILY rkEE.'
with divers hints for ye nouushrng
and tender treatment OF Sc same. whereby
lis natural grcenncss may he restofod
and It's yigor cherished ami maintained.
Mr.. Coleman spoke for nearly an hour
and greatly Interested his auditors. He
treated the foibles. virtues. and distinctive
characteristics Of our fOrcfathers IN
eemi-humorOus strain, ana showed tn"l
the history of our ancestors was nor 80
much dead matter 10 he committed io
mind but that 10 was valuable 10 MS ac-
cordingly rs 10 possessed some MARKED
Individuality by which il might be re-
membered.
At the conclusion of Mr. Coleman
address supper was served and heartily
enjoyed The reception VIII long remain
a bright spot i'm the memories OF an VINO
were so fortunate as 10 be- present.
THE VARIOUS COMMITTEES.
Tho success OF the occasion was due
to tho untiring efforts OF che following
committees. ,,......
Tosenb BRYAN. \. Il. Camm. W. l..
Rovail. James Lyons. NJ. +. Peasants,
Herbert Claiborne Lucy Kent 1eoI-e
Mayo. Charles Coleman, charles H.
Chalklev. James DOoley. ". Y. robins
/ .ucv Nayo John Lottier, James Walker
c. Davenport Meredith Montague, W.
ID Thomas. and Mary Lyons.
Invitations Madamcs Herbert Gal
borne Kent and James Lyons,
Decoration adamcs g. Davenport
and Meredith Montague
Music -Madames ~. j. Ihonas ana
Mary Lyons. - r..t-
Supper Madames John Lottier Frank
Sfoger. and James Walker.
The members OF these committees wore
rcsettes of blue and bun.
SOME OF THOSE PRESENT
Among some of the invited guests pros
cnf were Mrs. p. 4. saunders MlS.
Jones. Miss Stewart, Mrs. Thomas y.
Carter Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Johnson
Mr. Joseph Bryan. Mrs. John Addlsotr
Mrs. Arthur LEROY. Mrs. }. :. HARRISON
Mrs. y. II. Bucker. Miss Anne Rose
Walker Afr. George Gibson. Miss Hayes,
MIR and Mrs Allison. Mrs =. n. Mayo,
Mrs. Robert WhitlOck Mrs. Ford MrS.
b.. y Place, Mrs. Nalkef MIS-. IaiA
Pagley Mrs. Peasants. Miss ANNE Zee
Camm Miss Julia Mayo. Mr.. and Mrs.
rravers. Mrs. r. c.. Peyt0n. Mrs Coke,
Airs Henry Cabcli. Mrs Robert LanCas-
ter. Miss Maria Dunlop, Miss Julltn
Dtane. Mrs. Howard. Miss Anne Ien-
n0y. Dr. w. II. Thomas MISS hop,f ui
Norfolk. Mr.. g. g.. Pnckney Geneial
and Mrs. Bradley r.. Johnson. Mr ana
Mrs. sheppard. Miss Helen Montague
Mrs. Edward Mayo. Mrs. William Writ
Henry Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Zane
Wvndham Boiling Nj. fhiip biucc Mt.
Randolph Tucker. Ill. and Mrs bart9u
Wise SIR and Mrs Thomas bollhe. Mf.
and Mrs. Morton Mr. Edward Mayo
Miss Mary Lewis Mr u. =. Mln0. Miss
Newton. Miss Marion Robins Nj .. J..
Rvan. Sir. Randolph Harrison. Mr.. John
Harrison. Miss kennon. Mr.. IoWnes' Mr.
Irrt. All r. e.. Kent. Miss Alys Con-
naIlv Mr.. and Mrs Henry Taylor Or.
and Mrs. a. d. Hoge. Mr.. and Mrs.
Warner Moore. Miss Moore Nils Nhuhie
Sfeeer. Miss Triplett. Dr. and Mrs Clas.
harrington Mrs N0ncure perkins, Mis-
Belle Perkins. Mr. g. \. Elanton, MIS-
N.rv Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. John
Branch. Air. and Mis-. Jackson Guy MISS
Mary h. Harrison. Miss Mary y 'i2i-
horne Mrs l.. &. Trent MIS- Iynrtht
sfr and Mrs. George " Mayo Miss Lana
MAYO. Miss Scott Mr.. and Mrs Beverley
Crlmu Miss Mary Lyon. Mrs. ChaIle
Selden. Dr and Mrs. Oppenhimer MISS