Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-29
THE LOVNDES' RECEPTION.
A BRILLIANT AFFAIR.
The Executive Mansion Aglow With
Bright Lights And Handsome
Costumes.
THE SOCIETY EVENT OF THE
SEASON,

There was an air of festivity in old
Maryland's Capital last night, and her
beauty .and chivalry had gathered at the
Executive Mansion to participate in the
most brilliant social function Of the sea-
son. The elegant home of Maryland's
Governor, at all times attractive in its
artistic decorations, and dainty coloring
and gliding. was last night enhanced by
the large gathering of society folks in
handsome costumes at the card reception
given by Governor and Mrs. Lowndes.
Noted since the old colonial days for her
gayety and social life. Annapolis has los,
none of that spirit of entertainment and
festivity IN which Abigail Adams and
Dolly Madison participated in those early
days. The scene at the Executive Man.
sion last night was most brilliant one.
Indeed in no other city of its size is it
possible to gather at one reception the
array of youth and beauty which was pres
ent last evening at Governor and Mrs.
Lowndes' reception. The gowns of the
ladies were elegant and handsome, the
uniforms of the naval officers and even
ing dress of the men made pretty set
ting 10 the picture of those spacious
rooms, brilliantly lighted and decorated
with garlands OF evergreen, wreaths OF
holly and red berries, with here and
there vases of American Beauty. Bride
and La France Roses, and white chrys-
an:hemums. The Christmas decorations
at the Mansion giaced the occasion, and
the National and State colors, draped
with red white and blue. and with orange
and black streamers, respectively, which
hung from the broad stairway on the
second floor. heightened the effect. In
the rear of the foyer the Naval Academy
Band. in full uniform. furnished music
during the reception, under the leader
ship OF Prof. Charles A. Zimmerman.
Those in the receiving party assisting
Mrs. Lowndes were: Mrs. Lloyd Lown-
des, Jr., Mrs. Richard T. Lowndes, Mrs.
John Schouler. Mrs. Richard Wainwright
Mrs. G.. A. Merriam. Mrs. d. X. Ran
dali, Miss Lowndes, Miss Mcdowell,
Miss Mamie Oven. Miss Nellie Haber-
sham. Misc Prudence Ridout, Miss
Charlotte Murray, Miss Hannah Randall,
Miss Mary Randall. Miss Elizabeth
Handy and Miss Poland. The ladies in
the receiving party were gowned as fol-
lows: Mrs. Lowndes. imported gown,
Paouin model of black, tan velvet and
llama lace. trimmed with blue and white
chiffon and Russian sable; ornaments,
pearls and diamonds. Mrs. Lloyd
iowndes, Jr.. looked particularly hand
some in an imported gown of white bro
cade velvet with duchess lace. Mrs.
Richard T. Lowndes. Jr.. pink crepe de
chine, trimmed with duchess lace; orna-
ments, diamonds. Miss Lowndes, gown
of white lace over white silk. Miss
Mamie Owen. while crepe with rides
cent trimmings. Miss Poland, white
crepe de chine. pearl embroidery. Miss
Mary Randall. imported gown Of old rose
embassed satin, with front of green satin
leaves, applique and shirring of white
chiffon. Miss Handy. white mouseline
de sole over lavender with violets: Miss
Murray. white corded silk: Miss Hannah
Randall. yellow crepe, white lace: Mrs.
Merriam, white silk with chiffon; Mrs.
Schouler. white point d'esprit over pink
taffeta; Miss Prue Ridout. pink crepe;
Miss Nellie Habersham, white crepe with
deep silk fringe garniture; Miss Mary
Randall Magruder. white mousseline over
pink silk, Miss Magruder wore among
other ornaments her State pin, the Mary
land coat-of-arms, present from Mrs.
Eowndes last New Years. Mrs. Daniel
r. Randall's gown was white point de
spirit over pink satin with Venetian lace
and pearls.
At 10. 90 the dining room doors were
thrown open. and the guests partook OF
delicious supper of oysters. salads. all
kinds Of sandwiches-tongue. chicken.