The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-12
Social ard
Personal

cplons:tl azure OF the iai CS anu N =
patriotic spirit made n coGrt!r scene no.
soon to be forgotten.
The decorations in the spacious Rooms
were most artistic ana appropriate.
Above the archway in the han were
craped four large silk fags-the Mason /
and Virginia flags. On either SIDE, with
the flags as background, were magni-
1icent oil paintings OF George and Martha
Washington. In the large reception hal
every available space fiIzd with
palms and ferns. The rantels were bank
ca IN ferns and red liberty roses, the
heartlas were filled with the bright green
foliage, and ropes of sLnlaX were grace
fully entwined about the mirrors. At the
south end OF the hall The musicians We're
stationed behind a bank of palms. At the
opposite end of the room the daintily APP
pointed tables were placed. Here the
color scheme OF rcd, white and blue WAS
further carried out Broad red and blue.
satin ribbons crossed the tables ana endea
N large bows at each corner. The re-
naiSsance pieces were laid over red
satin, and in the centre of the table was
Il tail cut-GlasS case containing q shower
OF red and white carnations. The crimson
candies in the silver cande1abra completed
The pretty scene.
Mrs. ]. Aston Cabell and Mrs. Virg;n;us
Hall poured coffee. and Mrs. Alfred Gray
and Mrs ]. Taylor IIllyson presided at
the punch bowl
During the evening Rev. DR.. William,
e. Evans read the immortal words of
Nashington's farewell address and inter
cstinS accounts of the flag of the Union.
Miss Ragland sang with her usual
strength and sweetness and captivated
The audience with the beautiful aria from
fhe Queen Of Sheba." Mr.. William i.
Richards sang fipling's 'Reccssional'
and Stephen Adams martial melody ITO
the Front His magnificent baritone
voice was soul stirring in these grand
strains and called forth much applause.
Thilow's orchestra played patriotic airs
throughout the evening.
The reception committee stood under the
staff flags which adorned the center Of
reception hail The committee was COM
posed OF Mrs. George Washington Cole
rnan, chairman of Virginia. gowned in
black DcaU dc sole: Mrs. J. IIoge
Tyler, in black net 5vcr satin; Mrs.
Decatur Axteil, chairman Richmond Com
cnjttee, in cream-white crepe de chine.
with deep flounce and bodice OF renaissance
lace: ornaments. pearls: Mrs Joseph L.
Willard, hand-embroidcred lace robe over
whitc satin. and carried orchids: Mrs. II
y. Claiborne. in a Martha Washington
gown OF black velvet. with turquoise and
diamonds: Mrs James Dooley, white satin
and old lace, diamonds; Mrs. II. s. Thomas.
of Smithfield: Miss Mildred N. Holiday.
of Portsmouth: Airs. Anne 7. Greene, OF
culpeper; Mrs. Guide c. Harrison, OF Bran
don; Mrs William II. White, Of Norfolk;
Mrs William Russell Robinson, Mrs. Z. V.
Williams, Mrs. j. Enders Robinson, sec
a'etaTy; Miss Knox. treasurer; Mesdames
Thomas Boiling, Dailam Barksdale, j. Kerr
Branch. Albert c. Bruce, J. Aston Cabcll,
T. n. Carter, John Dunlop, ]. Taylor Ely
son. Mrs. Alfred Gray, who preceded Mrs
-hNteia as Richmond chairman: John w.
Harrison, Thomas Jeffress, George a.
Lyon, T. c. Minor, j L. Pace, II. l. lur-
cell, Norman Randolph, William Robins,
William Russell Robinson, Grace II.
Shields, ". y. Thomas, Brydon Tenant
al s. Valentine: Misses Elicit, Garnet.
Governor. Tyler and Messrs r. De c.
1dobson, Leslie Reed, Morgan Robinson
sand Enders Robinson assisted in enter
Raining the guests.
The young ladies who assisted in sery-
Eng were most beWitCtlinS in their pow
slcrcd hair. paint and patches
Those present were Misses Estelle De-
tSaussnre, Maria Williams, Jane Fisher,
Eleanor Busher. Allcne Stokes. Sue Spli-
man. birmingham Spillnan. Elizabeth Whit
lock-. Elizabeth I,.ol3ins. Nellie lSoylIn i>ll-
zabeth Davenport Elsie Davenport, Jose
g,nine Putney. Louise Nnyo, Ethel Pace
kathleen Anderson, Sue Tyler, Belle Tyler,
Lily Tyler. Lily Urquhart, Edna fofhes'
Pauline towers. Mary James Marie
I.ightfoot Elizabeth Leary, sue Wen
ford Meade BurweIl, Evelyn Gordon,
Nellie Thonplzins. Sadie Sutton. Naude
Morgan. Mary Waits, Woods, OF CHAR
lnttesyillc: Sallie r. Anderson. Mary Ball
charlotte and katherine EouSe, Mary
Lewis, Martha Byrd. Maggie and Grace
Shields. Anne Tenant, Mary Watkins ana
Margaret Watkins
The rooms were thronged All curing
the evening. Many antique gowns Were
noticed. Mrs. Thomas boilinG was 80 80
in a gown worn at the coronation
of Queen Victoria; Mrs. r. :. IhomaS' Oh
Smithtield, wore brown satin ducheSse
with cream applique; Mrs Graves, WHITE
satin rose point lace, dlahohus t'iIo
rearis: Mrs. EnderS Robinson, ahuqUS
costume of lavender hrocaae "iio
lace. Mrs. Virginfus Hall, white crepe de
chine over taffeta, pearls and turquoise;
Mrs L Aston Cabell, black satin Nelleu
IN net diamonds; Mrs. Marshall, OF war
ren1on black lace and diamonds; MRS.
T. G Minor, colonial costume OF "!li'e
and green brocade and lilies OF the FaiieS'
Mrs Echols black lace and diamonds,
and carried red roses; Miss Mary Lewis,
magnificent real lace gown emhroloerea
in red roses; Mrs. Alfred Gray, biach
satin. real lace: Mrs. J. Taylor l>iiESon,
black lace and diamonds.
Among those present We're. MeStaiilsF'
Howard IIoge, Charles Chalaley George
W Mayo. Constance Robinson James NJ
1iicg.nson. of -Asoernarle; Mrs. Otto ENans,
Miss Louise Taylor, OF Mt. Airy; Miss
Sarah Howard, of Washington; Nh ana
Mrs. w. g. Stanard. Mrs Charles r.
Robins. MIR. Edward Wilson Jones. Of
Norfolk: Mrs. Cllalltley, Mr. and MIS-.
JOIN, S. Fariand DR.. and Mrs. J. S. Well
ford. Miss Guigon. Mrs. Garrett MIS-
Belle Perkins, Mrs. Davis, Miss iiannum.
Miss Williams Mrs. Warner Moore, MIR |
Berkeley Williams, Miss Roy, Mrs. |
Chef, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Elicit. Mrs.
Elise Clarke. Miss Powell Miss Dunlop. |
Mis- Ethel I.psconb, Mrs. John Cosby. |
Mrs. Harris, Mrs. Patterson, Miss Stokes, |
Miss Ellen Jones, Aig- Robert Berkeley, |
Mrs T NJ Jones. Mrs Dana Ruciier, |
Miss Louise Mayo. Misses Elise and |
Margaret Watkins. Mss lockwood, Miss |
Wexford. Mss Bridges. bucatte Knox, !
Misses Leigh. Mrs. Hasan, Miss Hal. |
l.iehtfoat Hon. and Mrs A ]. Montague |
Mrs. Jackson Guy Mrs Keith. Mrs. n |
Y. Randolph, Mr.. Eva1ls, Miss I-eftw3al. |
Miss White, of Norfolk; Mss Culaon, of |!
North Carolina; Miss Morgan: MessrS. !
Shelton NE.io}f Small Nirfenusv |