The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-10
BRILLIANT RECEPTION.
MAJOR AND MRS. JAMES III. DOOLET
ENTERTAIN.
Beautiful observation-disclosures Who At
tcndcd-Meeting OF the kcbskah Pc
terkin Memorial Association.


For ten days many OF the fashionable
set have been looking forward with much
pleasure 10 the reception 10 be given by
Major ana Mrs. James II. Dooley at their
beautiful country nome. "Maymont"
Last night was that for the affair. which
is voted by Major ana Mrs. Dooleys
guests one OF the most elegant recep-
lions ever given IN local society circies.
1he kiverWew line ran ON a twenty
minute instead Of a forty minute schedule
for the benent OF those wishing 10 make
the trip IN the cars. cut the greater num-
Der went out IN carriages, enjoying the
ride by moonlight Inc picturesque !O-
cation OF the house and its own beauty
are old stories TO society which has been
SO often and so delightfully."- entertained
by It's ownCrs. Last night. so effectively
had the floral decorator done his work.
so enticing was the music by Professor
Thilows band. so cordial was the well
come Of the receiving party. that It IL
quite beyound descriptive powers. The
house was brilliant with color. light and
beauty I'm many shapes Il Is we'll known
what a discriminating cOnnoisseur Mrs.
Dooley Is and how she has surrounded
herself with gems from various depart
ments Of art Last night her guests en-
thusiasm In viewing these was unbound
cd The musicians were stationed on the
second floor The halls. stairway ana me
entire first floor was covered with White
crash As one entered the broad door
way the view In perspective OF the par
lors On the opposite side OF the hall was
ere OF beauty equally effective and pure.
A PRETTY SCENE.
From bottom 20 top OF the stairs was
a fragrant network OF ferns. smilaN ana
pink roses. and n light was so placed
as 10 bring out with vivid clearness the
beauty ~ the latge Tiffany stained glass
window 81 the top of the stairs. Against
tic western door were grouped tan PAINS
and growing roses. Easter lilies and PINK
carnations. and 30 the large fireplace IN
fho hall were aZaleas. ferns ani AHlHil-
can Beauty rose. In the library. roses
ferns and azaleas were apan the u''''
ration. In the beautiful Louise Puin"e
parlor. wrero the color scheme is or
,,oet delioete ard elusive blue and silver,
q hite azalcas constituted the moran oeeo-
it, In the Louis XVI. parloT. where
80 eo-,o,. mink and gold Is the pre-
dominant coiorinc. pink roses. pink '1a-
&c and forn4 were used with eN1wsile
-,oplt the decorator having done par
,to,,,ariv effective work I'm bis arrange
,,,or, ~ the flowers in the broad lr'-
So o,1 iromodiateiv hetore a. We
~. r,o~oigcenf mirrors ehone out 81
socti,.olv from their nure setting. ana "
zoe g., ts,a west crd ~ this room iho'
-, rscei,3n0 nortv took fhe'r siahu'
THOSE RECEIVING.
60 f.-~f..- fu,-ffff 10 receive
,.i,h tbon Mrs. Fitzhurh Lee. MIS-. -. 30
To,,'is Mrs J. Aston Cab'u Miss lcth
~ washington. Miss Sire Wexford Miss
rider of stanton. and Miss Lewis, OF -
Scot Springs. Misses He.h. Elder ana
T.ov,is are now Mrs DooleWs guests. inc
frs, being q daughter Of General harry
IIcth. ....,... Worth
GOWN of white satin embroidered I'D h",
yer. court train OF Nile green sa"r '."
CHIFFON. chiffon sash caught win i'hlNs
stones Her Jewels were diamonds ana
opals. and she carried a maHhnlo'H "'"
ouet of nlcs-of-the-yalley
Mice Hoth wore violet satin ana Mhi.'
lace. yellow satin and red roses olaiHoiiN9
Miss Lewis. Of IN. Old Sweet Springs
mink -noirc antique ard old lace pears.
Miss Elder. of stanton pink pro'""ou
silk and chiffon. pearls.
Having received tine delightful welcome
of Inc receiving party. the guests pass o
finally into the dining-room. where me
New York caterer and the floral decorator
divided admiration IN the great bay
window were palms, azaleas GROWING
roses and ferns IN profusion. The pre-
dominating color IN the decoration oi ID.
heavily weighted table was pink, supplied
IN every device by which large means ana
...-.. .or, T...rrffftr the fable.