Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-26
ON THEIR BIRTHDAY.
DAUGHTERS on REVOLUTION CELE-
BRATE THEIR ANNIVERSARY.
RECEPTION At The WESTNORELAND.
The Clubhouse ElabOrnteIy Deco
rated and the Event Most Bril-
Some of Those Arcsent.


The historic traditions Of the past the
dash and spirit and splcndor Of the pres
ent, were most happily blended in the
celebration of the fifth birthday Of the
patriotic Daughters Of the American
Revolution. which took place in the beau
tiful rooms of the Westmoreland Club
yesterday afternoon.
From to o'clock the spacious halls
and stairway were thronged with state
~ matrons. imbued with a loyalty and
devotion transmitted to them through
a long line Of illustrious ancestors, while
a dozen bright-eyed debutantes. with
roses and dimples and light laughter,
lent a charming variety to the scene.
The lower floor was tastefully deco
rated with holly, palms, and potted
plants OF rare beauty. The national
colors were effectively draped in the
dining-room, and soft lamps glowed OF
the sllken lustre Of the Stars and Stripes
Starry white flowers I'm antique. sill
yer pitchers cleaned among the decora-
Broad bands Of blue and red ribbon were
crossed on the white cloth, while the
insignia of the society-a graceful spin
ning-wheel. complete with dlstaff and
spindle. and formed of red carnations
adorned the centre Of the table.
ADDRESS OF NR. COLEMAN.
The toast in honor of the Daughters
was grecefully proposed by the Hon. W.
W. Henry. and responded TO by Mr..
Charles Washington Coleman, OF Will
lamsburg. Mr.. Coleman is a master of
a finished and scholarly style and his
short address was in his happiest vein.
Mr.. Coleman commenced with an attack
on John Wilson Croker, whom he termed
the mean, heartless, malicious, and UNI
critical critic, and literary assassin Of the
Quarterly Review Continuing, he said
the Daughters Of the American Revolution
in the state Of Virginia, on their fifth an
niversary, are somewhat turned OF ll6,
and he quoted from a letter written by
Martha Jefferson and dated August s,
1880. in which she makes complimentary
illusions to the formation Of patriotic So
cieties of women in different parts Of the
country.
These women banded themselves to-
gether for the purpose of collecting con-
"To the first Of your order" said Mr..
Coleman. washington wrote in 1881: 1.-THE
spirit that animated the members (of your
association entities them 10 an equal
place with any who have preceded them
I'm the walk of female patriotism These
are the piping times OF peace, thank God
And. ladies of the old Dominion Chapter
Of Daughters Of the American Revolution
i'm wishing you well on this your NTH, Oh
your 10th, birthday, whichever il may be-
| can do no better than TO make of Mr.
Pages wish a positive assertion-you Will
Ike your mothers, remain firm 70 those
principles which involve our prosperity
felicity, safety. and, perhaps, our ma
tional existence.
THOSE WHO RECEIVED.
The ladies' receiving We're:
Mrs. W. ID. Thomas, I'm Persian silk
crimson velvet trimmings.
Mrs. James Lyons. handsome costume
of black and white silk.
Mrs. Herbert Claiborne, white satin
black embroidered net.
Mrs. Stephen Putney served punch, anC
wore most becoming costume OF blacf
velvet. trimmed, corn-color braided il
black
Mrs. Reginald Gillian. effective costume
Of black and white silk.
Mrs. Ben. Purcell. white satin drapeC
| with black lace.
Mrs. Junius Morris, gray faille. cut
! steel trimmings
/ Mrs James II. Dooley, Paris costum,
Of Powered brocade and dahlia velvet.
/ Mrs. L.. V. Terhune, black velvet, ole
| lace.
Mrs. Decatur Axtell white silk, poin
lace.
Mrs Warner Moore. Dresden silk
green trimmings.
Miss Friedley, white organdie ovel
green.
Miss Mary Lyons Mayo, Dresden silk
trimmed with Nile-green ribbons.
These were assisted by Miss Helena
! LEROY. In white silk, American Beauty
| roses; Miss Della Tompkins, pink taffet'
! silk. flower-stem green ribbons; Mis-
! Eleanor Bosher. white satin, pink roses
! Miss Virginia Hayes, white peau de sole
/ lilies of the valley; Miss Maude Stokes
sea-shell pink silk Miss Gabrielle Page
white satin. chiffon pink roses; Mis-
Annie Lee Alfriend, white silk an,
mousseline de sole; Miss Ellie Werth
white organdie. Valenciennes lace; Mis-
Virginia Mcleod. pink silk. covered witt
white embroidered chiffon; Miss Nanni
Steger. lovely combination of white
! taffeta, Organize, anu lace.
SOME OF THOSE PRESENT.
Among those present were: Mrs. T
Catesby Jones, Iron Gate. Va; Miss
sallie L. Coles, Albemarle; Mrs
| George de Burville Keim, Mr.. an,
! Mrs. Is. b. Valentine. Mrs. Hartle,
Carmichael. Mr. and Mrs. w. w. Archer
Miss Louise Peasants. Mrs. McLaiI
/ Peasants, Miss V. NJ. Peasants. Mis-
| Katharine Halves, Mrs. John u. Lot
tier. Mrs Calvin Whitley. Miss Georgi
Blankenshlp. Miss Martha c. Bagby
| MIR and Mrs. Henry Taylor. Mrs. Johl
n Montague, Judge and Mrs. Keith
Judge and Mrs L. l.. Lewis. Mrs.
Arthur LEROY. Miss Belle Perkins. Mrs
George Ben. Johnston. Miss l.al
Adkins, Miss Helen Montague. Mrs. jon
Endels. Mrs. William /. Royal. Nj
and Mrs Edmund Strudwick, Mr.. q
A. Walker. Mr. Granville Valentine. MI
| xxrornar Maora Mr. Ashton Starke. Nj