The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-12
THE DAUGHTERS HERE.
COM ERENCE OPENS WIN An IN
FORMAL RECEPTION
In the Daughters Rooms Of the Virginia
Historical >ociety-Those who
Called.

American Revolution practically opened
last night. i'm the delightful, informal le-
coption held in the Daughters rooms OF
the Virginia Historical Society. Through
out the day the decorators were al work,
and when they had finished, the trans
formation was complete The national
colors were conspicuous both in the Unit
ed States flag and bunting draperies fan
shaped. and almost touching the noor.
The walls were totally concealed by bunt-
ing gracefully arranged. and broad bands
OF red and blue bunting ran diagonally
across the ceiling. bearing gilt stars upon
them. The Virginia colOrs and state seal
divided honOrs with these. the whole max
ing "a bright and beautiful setting Tor the
receiving party. which consisted OF the
officers Of the Old Dominion Chapter, and
the members OF the Conference Commit
tee, of which Mrs. James Lyons is Chair
man.
THE RECEIVING PARTY.
The following Is the list:
Mrs. Ben Purcell. Regent OF the Old
Dominion chapter; Mrs Thomas Aliriend,
Nicc-Regent. Miss Madgc Friedly, Cores
ponding Secretary; Miss Mary Lyons
Mayo, Recording Secretary: Mrs. Junius
Morris, Treasurer Mrs. James X. Y.
Daniel. Registrar. Mrs. James Lyons,
Miss Tree, Mrs. r. Adam. Mrs. Carrie q.
Payne Miss Viola Minor. Mrs. Decatur
Axtell. Mrs. Thomas Alfricnd. Mrs. Ellen
Il. Boykin, Mrs. n. A. Claiborne,
Mrs ll,aes Charles no,o, D9yenpSTt r6 Mr.,
Harrison Mrs. Matthew Bland Harrison,
Miss Mary Lewis Mrs Henry Taylor.
Mrs. l.. l.. Lewis, Mrs. George w. Mayo,
Miss Lima Mayo. Mrs Hunter Mcclure,
Mrs. John = Munce. Mrs. Stephen Put
ney Mrs. Edmund Strudwick. Mrs. w.
ID. Thomas, Mrs. y. b. Valentine. Mrs.
Barton II. Wise, Mrs. G. w. i. Brock,
Mrs. j. A. Lafroy. Miss Katharine. Mon
taguc Miss Mary Mayo. Mrs Reginald
Gillian, Mrs. Kate VIM, Mrs. Nichol
and Mrs Warner Moore.
The musicians were stationed In the
small! room of the head OF the stairway.
and furnished delightful music through
ont the evening. including Dixie odd
Kentucky Home Bonnie Blue Flag,
and other equally popular airs.
SOME WHO CALLED.
Among those who called were.
Mrs. Eleanor Howard. OF Alexandria,
national vice-president.
Mrs Hugh Nelson Page. regent Of the
Great Bridge Chapter, Norfolk.
Miss Ella Henry Miller. representing
the Blue Ridge Chapter. OF Lynchbure.
Mrs. Grayeiy, representing the Wythe-
Mrs. O. NJ. Wallace and Mrs. futile.
representing the Albemarle Chapter, OF
Mrs. 6. penn. regent OF the Dorothoa
Henry Chapter. Of Danviie, and Mrs.
II. ". Peatross. its delegate.
Mrs. Hunter, representing the MI Yer
Mrs John G.. williams. regent OF the
MONTPELIER Chapter. Orange. and Miss
III za0eth Grinnun. ITS delegate
Mrs. Bragg and Mrs Lucien Cooke. rep
resenting the Magaret Lynn Chapter, OF
Mrs. Alaupln and Mrs. Parrish. repre-
sentng Tho Fort Nelson chapter OF
Portsmouth.
Miss Lutte Peasants. Mrs. Charles
Washington Coleman, Mrs. T.. g. Minor,
Mr. Chase Morton Mr. -. b. Minor. Miss
Zele Minor, Mrs. William Wise Mayo,
Miss Amy Boy of st. Louis, Mrs. Albert
Bruce Miss Ella Bruce. Mr.. Charles L.
williams. Sr. Mr. Charles u. Williams,
Jr Mr. George Freddy. Miss Margaret
Hoth Yaden. Mrs. Benjamin ,Pierson
owen. Jr. Miss Withers. Miss Virginia
Peasants Miss Lou Adkins. Mrs. G..
Oh Cowardin Miss Failing. OF Portland.
ore. Mr.. Harry VIM. Mr.. j. X '.
Daniel Mr Richard Gaines, Miss Reed.
Mr.. Philip \. Bruce, Mr. W. o: shelton
Mr.. and Mrs. William L. Coulling.
Thomas Boiling. Jr., Or. and Mrs. G. W:
T. Brock, Mrs. Alex. F. Robertson. or
Stanton. Mrs. Claggctt Y. Jones. King
D. Clarke. Miss Rosalie Smith Mrs Will
liam o. Gwatkin. Miss REM Stearnes
Helen Montague Mrs. clifford Caperton.
Mr.. LEROY Mrs. Meredith Montague.
Mrs. Corydon Sutton Mrs. l.. J.. Lewis,
Miss Lucy clair Atkinson. Mrs Lafferly,
Mr.. Minor Bolts. OF Fredericksburg. Miss
Mary Lewis Mrs NJ T.. Bragg Nj. j.
Aston Cahcil Mr. Alex. Weddel. Or.
Robins M. Randolph Tatum, Garland
1iuslcy. Mr. Lucicn Tatun. Mr. John n.
Powell. Mr. Charles Evelyn Smith. Miss
Florence and Mr.. James Lyons.
TO-days programme will consist Of "A
conference from 1O 10 - \. NJ. luncheon
at the jefferson az J. aud a steroopticon
dieplav of historic Virginia homes, with
explanations hy Mr.. w G.. Stanard.