Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-19
THE DANES RECEIVE.
ONE or THE SEASONS MOST BRIL-
LIANT ENTERTAINMENTS.
EXERCISES OF SPECIAL INTEREST.
Thomas Nelson Page Delivers an Al
dress. and Judge Duke Reads an
Original Pocm-1bose Who ne
cctvrJ-Distinguisbr Guests.

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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Guests.
The reception given by the Coionia
Danes last night at the Jefferson Hot'
was one Of the most brilliant function
ever witnessed in this city. whose enter
tanmcnts are famous.
The distinguished company assembled
the elaborate and elegant costumes. III
beautiful decorations, the choice supper
the perfect appointments. and the origi
nal and unique character of the exercise
combined 10 make the occasion one o
| surprising interest and splendor
Thereception began promptly at 9:3'
o'clock. The officers Of the Virginia So
clety Of Colonial DANES received :h'
! guests. Mrs. Herbert 4. Claiborne. Tho
president, was masnidcently gowned ii
| black velvet, with from. Of costly satin
( brocaded in gold and silver. and bOrdered
with velvet ribbon embossed with roses
and edged with turquoise-blue Her an
! ccstral Jewels Of turquoise and DIAMONDS
were exceedingly handsome, the dia-
mond buckles having been on,e owned
by Colonel Aston. OF Revolutionary
fame. and her fan used by Catharine Al
ston. his wife.
Mrs. NJ i. Peasants hrst Yice-p'esl-
dent. was In black satin
Mrs. Charles Washington Coleman, Sc
cond vice-president. in black china crepe
and Jewels once belonging 20 Frances
Bland the mother of John Randolph Of
Roanoke.
Mrs W. d. Thomas, secretary, In cream
satin. garnituro OF pink roses, and dia-
mOuCS.
Mrs. Trent. corresponding secretary, IN
black SATIN
Mrs. Reginald Gillian. registrar, in
black brOcade.
Mrs James Lyons. honorary vice-presi-
dent. in rose-colored brocade
Mrs j. Hoge Tyler. in white MORE.
Mrs. William II. Robins. historian, IN
black brocade.
A special committee Of gentlemen and
ladies' formed an Entertainment Commit
tee. which added much TO the enjoyment
Of the guests. OF this Mrs Malvern {.
Patterson was chairman. Her associates
were Mrs. A. Il. Camm, Mrs. Thomas
Carter. Miss Mary Lyons, Mrs. X. ;.
Thomas OF SmithGel6 Mrs. John Walker
Mrs. Meredith Montague, Miss Helen
Montague. Miss Bell Perkins Mrs Chlles
FerraU Mrs. Tandonia Dashiell, Miss
Annie Boykin. and Miss Nellie Boykin.
After the guests had spoken TO the
receiving party. Or. Thomas Nelson Page
the orator Of the evening, was introduced
by Governor Tyler. But, in truth. Tom
Page" needed no introduction TO Rich
mond people. His speech, referring chiefly
to the Indian massacres. and the mercifu
delivery from them. for which the 18th
Of April was appointed as n day of thanks
giving. was q gem. simple exquisite, and
strong. and much appreciated by his re-
splendent audience.
Next in order was Judge X. T. w.
Dukes beautiful poem. fun of sympa-
thetic reference to the Colonial Danes
of yesterday and to-day. Judge Duke was
introduced by Judge Edmund c. Minor.
After these delightful literary eXer-
cises the assembly. at II o'clock, went
in to an elegant supper served in the
handsome dining-room Of the hotel. At
q table in the centre of the room sat the
guests Of honor, who were Governor Tyler
and Mrs. II. a. Claiborne, DR.. Thomas
Nelson Page and Mrs. Hoge Tyler Judge
Minor and Mrs. NJ. f. Peasants. Judge
Duke and Mrs. c. w. Coleman Mr.. VIII
liam G. holland and Mrs. W. ID. Thomas,
Mr.. Wyndham Boiling and Mrs. Reginald
Gillian. Mr.. j. Aston Cabell and Mrs.
James Lyons. Mr.. w. w. Henry and Mrs.
w. Il. Robins.
Yellow and blue being the Colonial col
ors. the tables in the dining-rOom
were covered with antique lace over blue,
and masses Of jonquils. with yellow can
Hes formed the decorations. A feature
Of the decoration was a profusion of colo
NAL silver lent by the different Danes.
At a certain period Of the supper Mr.
william c. holland rose and sang the solo
parts Of the following toasts. The ring
ing chorus OF "Nive TAmour. Nive
rAmour. Nive la COmpagnie." was sung
by the whole company. These clever toasts
were composed for the occasion by Major
Thomas Seldom Talaferro, Of Gloucester
and they caused a great deal of jolity.
Let Venus and Bacchus libations flow fast,
Vive Ia Campagnie!
Wen enjoy the night as long as Il lasts,
Nive Ia Campagniei
Let every Old married man drink 10 his |
wife,
Vive Ia Campagnlei
The pride Of his bosom, the balm Of his |
Vive Ia Campagnie,
Come I'LL up your glasses, if inspired now
show it,
Vive Ia Campaguie
And drain every drop to Judge Duke our
poet,
Vive Ia Campagnie!
Come. fill up your glasses, each youth
and each sage,
Viye Ia Campagniel
A health 10 sweet Polly, Marse Chan and
gifted Tom Page
Niye la Campagniel
Come IN up your glasses for on pleasure
we are bent,
Vive Ia Campagniel
And fiji. Sill to the brim 10 our fair presi-
Vive Ia Campagnie,
And while this night we are resolved TO
b. merry,
Vive Ia Campagnie,
Here's long life Of joys TO our charming
secretary;
Nive Ia Campagniel
And now, though mortal and risky as
elves.
Niye Ia Campaeniel
We pledge once again TO our own fair |
Nive Ia Campagniei
Those present were Messrs. Wyndham |
Boiling. George Mayo. James l.. Ander-
son, Granville Valentine. Leigh Il. Page, |
5 ). +. PattesOn, John Rutherford. w. !
{. SHELTON, +. r. Williams, J. Mcdonald; |
Mrs. William II. Wight, Of Petersburg; |
Mrs. NJ. +. Peasants, n. Gillian, Mrs. j. |
Peasants. Mrs. Burruss, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. A. Cdbell. Mr.. Archer Anderson. Jr.. |
Mrs. Junius Morris. Mr. Randolph Holli-
lay, Mr.. ana Mrs. Nirginius Hall. Miss |
Lyons, Mrs. Addison Miss White. Mrs.
L. ID. Dashiell, Mrs. Isaac Davenport. !
Miss Il. NJ. Rowland, Mrs. futile Mrs.
George Mayo. Mrs. T. IL. Mayo. Mrs. &.
cameron. Mrs. Thomas y. Carter. Mrs.