Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-12
RECEPTION TO THE DAUGHTERS.
The Annual Conference Opens With
m Delightful Entertafnmenf.

n Delightful Entertainment.
The conference Of the Daughters OF the
| American Revolution OF Virginia began
last night at $50 o'clock. The initial
event was brilliant reception attended
by many Of the prominent citizens Of
Richmond, the fair Daughters Of the
Revolution from this city, and the dele
gates from beyond the city, who have 80
far arrived here. The scene In the His
torical Society building was a beautiful
one. The rooms OF the Old Dominion
Chapter on the second floor, the stairway
and halls were brilliantly lighted, and
their walls decorated from end TO end
with the flags of the nations beautiful
draperies OF the red. the blue, and the
white were hung over the doorways. and
broad bands OF the same with the shield
of the Old Dominion state were stretched
above the mantels. From the midst OF
these Pocahontas and many another
celebrity of the olden times looked down
from their frames on the fair daughters
ana handsome sons gathered in the room
below.
Mrs. James Lyons, the guiding spirit
of the entertainment, with the ladies of
her committee, stood I'm the front room
to receive the guests. who however, did
not have to pass i'm review before a line
OF receivers. In genial informal style
the company broke up into little groups
and scattered about the rooms. The
Richmond Italian Orchestra throughout
the evening played a number of brilliant
| selections, as accompaniment TO the bril-
liant talk. one Of the chief pleasures Of
tho evening was the welcoming TO the
city of the visitors of the Old Dominion
Chapter, who are the guests of honor at
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The next meeting OF the chapter and
delegates is TO be this morning at 10
o'clock, when historical papers are TO be
read and matters of Importance TO their
order discussed. AT the luncheon to fol-
low the toasts are to be responded TO by
Mrs. Stephen Putney; Mrs. Eleanor How
ard, Of Alexandra; Mrs William Mayo,
and Mrs. William Robins, among others.
The ladies receiving yesterday were:
Mrs. James Lyons, in Dresden silk; Mrs.
William Writ Henry. i'm black brOcade,
point lace and diamonds; Mrs. Herbert
a. Claiborne, i'm black net over white
satin and diamonds; Mrs Decatur Axtell.
in black striped grenadine over blue silk,
blue garniture and diamonds; Mrs. James
Daniel in black silk and rose point lace;
Miss Mary Lyons Mayo, in turquoise
blue silk, chiffon, and corsage bouquet of
violets; Mrs. Winn, In blue Dresden silk;
Mrs. Mary Louise Harrison, in old rose
silk and duchess lace; Mrs. Stephen Put
ney. in green satin, with gold braiding;
Miss Mary Lewis in white organdie over
blue silk; Miss Madge Freddy, I'm black
lace and carnations; Mrs. Ben. Purcell,
i'm black brocade. white satin lace, and
diamonds; Mrs. y. c. Minor, in black
silk, with cherry silk finish; Mrs. Thomas
l.. Alfrend, In black satin cerise garni-
ture, point lace, and diamonds.
Among those present were: Mr.. Minor
Bolts, of Fredericksburg; Mrs. II. l..
Coulling, William Shelton, Mrs. William
Oppenhimer, Mrs. William Mayo. Mr..
Phillip Bruce. Mr.. Richard Gaines DR..
Brock Mr.. Winn Mrs. VIM. Mr.. Rose
well Page Chase Morton, Miss Fayling
Portland Mrs. Herbert Claiborne. Mr..
George Freddy, Mrs. Vert Harrison.
Aston Cabell; Amy Bay. Little Rock;
Mrs. Herbert page, Of Norfolk; Mr.. Will
liam L. Coulling. Mr.. Thomas Boiling,
Mr.. William Writ Henry DR.. and Mrs.
G. W. Brock, Mrs. George NJ. Nichon,
Mrs. Alex. f. Robertson. Mrs. Claggatt
b. Jones, Mrs. J. A. LEROY Mrs Mere
dith Montague. Mrs. Corydon Sutton,
Miss Lucy Clare Atkinson, Mrs. Lafferty,
Mrs. NJ. r. Bragg, Mr.. j. Aston Cabell,
Mr.. Harry VIM, Mr.. j. r.. V. Daniel.
Miss Reed Mr.. w o. SHELTON, Miss
Withers Miss Virginia Peasants, Miss
Lulu Peasants. Miss Lou Adkins Mrs.
c. OBJ. Cowardin. Miss Annie c. Bent
ley. Miss Viola Minor, Miss Minor Mr..
Minor, Mrs. Albert G. Bruce; Mrs. Penn,
Of the Dorothea Henry Chapter. Of DAN
Vile; Mrs. Maupin, Of Portsmouth; Mrs.
Parrish. Mr.. Alex. Weddell, Dr. Charles
r. Robins; Miss Walden. Of Buck Hill:
Mrs. b. p. owen. Jr., Mrs. William Graz
ham Gwatkin, Mr.. Randolph Tatum, Mr..
Garland Tinsley, Miss Helen II. Morrison,
Miss Rhena Stearns. Mr.. John Powell,
Mr.. Iucien Tatum, Mr.. Charles L. VIII
liams. Mr. Charles L. Williams, Jr, Mr..
Charles. Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald Gill
lOttesville Miss Clements; Mrs. Maupn,
of Fort Nelson; Mr.. James Lyons Mrs.
Charles. Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald Gill
liam. Miss Virginia Peasants. Mr. Flor
ence Miss Mary Florence; Mrs. Hugh
Nelson Page. of Norfolk; Mrs. Tuttle;
Mrs Grawley. Of Wytheville; Mrs.
Bragg. Of Roanoke; Miss Maria Duval,
of Stanton and Miss Miller, Of Lynch
burg.