The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-05

10 the latter story. inasmuch as tne pc
ture of the famous old Nelson House
is an exact copy OF the original being en-
grayed from a photograph.
From all standpoints the reception given
by Mrs. |. y. Jones. to mark the debut OF
her charming daughter, Miss Edith
Jones. takes precedence among the social
events of the week just ended. The at
ternoon hours were TO Z. those OF the
evening reception to II. The handsome
house was thrown open throughout that
time. and the decorative work I'm special
Difference to the occasion was really
beautiful. consisting Of palms and va
rictv Of flowers. together with artistic
devices I'm lighting the rooms which put
% the finishing touch 20 an effect that left
nothing 10 be desired. The fine old por-
traits with when the rooms are hung
played an important part i'm this. I'm the
dining-room the rare old china and silver
which had adorned many "a colonial board
served the double use Of hospitality and
ornament and was much admired. In
quiry ELECTED the fact that the collection
was originally the property of speaker
John Robinson. Dudley Diggcs, Robert
Nicolson and President William Nelson
entrance into society under conditions 10
which an sufficiently fortunate To- have
been present, will often revert with spe-
cial pleasure. In the afternoon. when
callers were chiefly the younger set; tho
ladies receiving were Mrs. Warner
Moore: Mrs. George w Stevens; Mrs.
william T.. Robins: and Mrs. Charles a.
B,antOn In the dining room the dee
butantos were I'm full and graceful sway.
Misses Susie Harrison: Mamie Jennings,
Bessie Hunter: Resale Shaner, Ethel
Slater; Ann Turner; and Frances Mitch
ell Coffee was served by Misses Lisa
Beirne: chocolate by Miss Claire Beirne
Miss Mamie Harrison presided az tho
punch bowl.
I'm the evening Miss Jones was assisted
in receiving by Mrs. ]. y Jones; Mabel
Walker: Marian Robins, Lottie Lambert
and Ella Jackson
Those who called during the afternoon
We're:
Mrs. q. d. Hotchkiss. Mrs William OPP
penheimor Mrs. John Gravatt. Mrs.
James Lyons: Herbert Claiborne, T.. v.
Breeder; Charles Selden, Chiles Terrell;
Conway Gordon, Everett Waddy. Miss
Wallace: Miss Lucy Wallace: Charles
Todd, William Ashby Jones. Miss Hal
sey, Mrs. James Ira Putchard, Mrs.
James Alfred PattesOn. Miss Beuah
Travers patteson. Mrs. Thomas N. Mar
tin: Mrs. H. H. Elicit. r. William Penn
bertOn: Misses Moore, Mrs r. A. Saund-
ers. Mrs. T.. A. Saunders. Jr, Miss Park
ns0n; Theodore Ellys0n. Henry Cannon,
James Hopkins Alexander GuigOn, Hiil
Montague, T. J.. Conquest, Miss Gull
laume; j. X. Upshur. Mrs. Norton say
age. John Purcell; Miss Harvie; William
j. Payne. John Glenn. William Mitchell
Charles T.. Doyle, Samuel Wallace. Arch
ihald Patterson. John Etcheson John ;.
HarwOod. Lucy Beech. W. ~. LaBonta,
r. q. Edwards; Mrs. Ashley: j. y. b..
Stuart and others.
In the evening the callers list was as
follows: Mr. and Mrs. Charles r.. Boiling,
Mr.. and Mrs. William M0ncure, Dir. ana
Mrs Bailey Saunders DR.. and Mrs. Moses
j.. Hoge. Miss Eloise Bruce Miss Lily
Urquhart, Mabel Todd, Virginia Macleod,
Gussie Mcclure. Frances Mcclure, Eve
l,n Gordon. Daisy Wilson. George VIII
son. Florence Wilson, katarnc Bidsood,
louie Walker. Misses Simpson OF In
diana, Misses Swasey. Lizzie Bran
der. Judith Deanc. Emcie Pegram,
Agnes Mccarthy. Ellis Glenn, Mat
tie Purcell. Annie Gordon. Lyle
TYLER. Amy and Ellie Werth. Mad
cline English. Brownie Petit Katha-
rine Meredith. Maude Conrad. Blanche
Jones May Woodward and others.
Messrs. r. &. Mayo, Charles Talbot
spotswood Wexford Gus Drewry. ST.
George Anderson. Blair Stringfellow. Mr.
blanchard. Bruce BoWe. Richard Worth
am. Fitzhugh Lee Frank Potts. George
schoen. Frank Mccarthy Thomas Duke,
Knox Wilson. Wins Wilson. Mcchesner
Yarbrough, joel Perrin, George Bidgood'
VIII Harris. Cham Peasants. Aluert
Townes Sparrow Weddeu ClimorG NIL
Ter Frank Rlankenship. Frank Green W.
p Mayo Carlton McKenny. Joseph
Jackson. VIII Daughtery, Tyler Burch'
Buokner Wall. Lorraine Rufin. Juilah
Rfnford. Henry Grant James Tyler. Dou-
,i,s Adafr Robert Campbell Irwin camp
hen Hunsden Cary. Fred Robinson ~
pafersburg. -Ad. Benson. Walter 'iai-
horne Pollock CNdoza, Aubrey Young
q Gooch. James Parkinson. oessner
Tforrtson phil Powers Beverley Tucker.
! clarence Thomas. Richard Easley' anu
rrhe costumes Of those receiving were IN
roonv cases exceedingly handsome anu
IN an cases charmlnsly emedlye'
| r5ifb Tones wore white ORGANIZE VIZ
| satin trimmings and carried American
| Beauty roses. ,-,i,, ,,.,,t,
~ X Jones. black silk popln win
s.s burnt orange velvet; pearl orna-
ments. ,,,
/ s ~ phantom black silk and Jet.
ntrs william n. Robins. black SILK with
/ violet trimmings. -..to o--L.
,frs George W. stevens, ppfip'' SIM
pearl ornaments. .xo,o and
MIS-. Mabel Walker. cerise crepe ana
( black velvet ,u and neart
/ ornaments. .-ra,a,o oyer
blue; lace trimmings ia. .,.,.
Marian Robins. black net with vioie's'