The times., 1897-05-12
RECEPTION BY THE REGENTS
Virginia's Governor and Advisory
Board Entertained.
LUNCHEON IN THE LIBRARY
Historic House and Grounds In
spected-The Governor CompIi-
ments the Ladies' Upon Their Pa
friotic Work-The Distinguished
Guests and Visitors of the Day.

The ladies OF the board OF regents of
the Mount Yerson Association, now as
selnhled in council at the historic mansion
at Mount Vernon, gave a reception yes
teiday, as Is their annual custom. to the
governor of Virginia and an advisory
board, selected by him from gentlemen
of the State.
Gov O'FerraIl, accompanied by Mrs
O'FerraIl, and q committee consisting OF
Hon William Writ Henry, OF Richmond,
n grandson of Patrick Henry; Hon. Annie
Moore, jr.. OF Berryville; Hon Robert l.
Barton, OF Winchester; Col Robert J.
Washington, OF Alexandria; Mr.. George
p willard, of Fairfax. and Hon. John
Marye, reached Mount Vernon about IL
O'clock by steamer, and were Hospitality
received by Mrs. Townsend. regent. and
d number OF vice regents in TIE banqueiing
hall, which was prettily decorated with
flowers by the representatives " New
York.
visit OF inspection was thea made
by the governor and conmttee through
house aud grounds, at the close OF which
the regents were complinented upon lie
beautiful order evidenced everywhere, es-
pecial commendation being given to the
quarters and greenhouses, which have been
lately restored.
The hour OF social chat that followed
was pleasantly varied by a luncheon OF
salads and ices served in the library, which
is under the special care OF Massa chus, It's,
the table being artisticalIy arranged with
quaint bowls of roses, lilies and other
flowers and vines from the greenhouse, IN
der the direction of Miss A Aiee Lon ngcellow,
vice regent from that State
graceful feature OF the morning. be-
fore the arrival OF the guests invited to
meet the governor, was the planting OF
six young trees 10y the Mrs. Townsend,
assisted by several OF the older members
of the council, among whom were Mrs.
Walker, OF NorthCarolina, Mrs Washington,
OF virginia. Mrs Pickens of South Caro-
lima, and Mrs Mitchell OF Wisconsin, who
is the only surviving membero Of the original
board
The guests included number OF dis
tinguished people, both in official and
private life. who continued to arrive
throughout the forenoon, both by the
steamer and cars Strolling through the
hallowed rooms and about the piazzas
were ex-Secretary Herbert and Miss Her
bert. Mrs Field, wife Of Justice Field;
Mrs Risley, OF Colorado; Mrs Willard.
Mr.. Francis Riggs, Miss jamie Riggs,
and the Masters Riggs, Mrs. Kennan and
her granddaughter. Miss Agnes Yeter,
Mrs. cambridge, Mrs. Clark, Of Rhode
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New York; Miss Mitchell, ex-Gov Jack
son of Maryland and his daughter. and
Representative and Mrs James L. slay-
den, Of Texas
The sky was banked with gray clouds
that continually threaten ed rain, and,
while there were'several light showers dur
ing the day. they caused no Inconvenience
TO the strollers on the beautiful grounds.
The usual crowd of sightseers, who arrivs
daily with each car, strolled contentedly
through the grounds: the robins and cat
birds and thrushes Kept up their merry
whstliug in the treetops, and when the
sun flashed oot the only evidence left Of
fitful sprinkles was the spicy fragrance OF
the old-fashioned shrubs.
New York's proposal to remove the re-
mains OF Gen. George Washington TO River
side Park has not been brought before the
board. 1T is too absurd to even discuss
among ourselves, said a vice regent from
the West New York knows well enough
that the idea is prepoSterous, and L dare
say. If the truth were known, sonIeone
started the suggestion only for uhe sake
of talk
That the TWENTY-FIVE regents now as
seynbled in council are working ca rnestIy,
isevidenced by the number Of State reports
already presented, and by the amount Of
routine business transacted each day.