The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-25
DANES Spend DAY AT
HISTORIC MISSIONER
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made happy address in her very best
view. and those who know Mrs. Townsend
can imagine how we'll this was done.
BEAUTIES OF MISSIONER
At the conclusion of the business meet
ing the Danes were free to inspect the
mansion walk out on the lovely lawn or
do whatever pleased their fancy best, un-
til luncheon time. The attention or NOT
few was drawn to the entrance gates
of Westover These are surmounted= by
eugles, male and female bird, and are
very imposing. Within the house the nall
commands instant admiration. The stair
way leading from it to the upper story
is very broad and easy of ascent: the
rods in the balustrade show the design
of the serpent and the rose. the curve at
the bottom and the newell post being ur-
usually graceful.
The reception parlor is to the left of
the hall as one enters; the large parlor
is to the right. Back of the reception
parlor is the dining room, and back OF the
large parIor is the library. A door from
the library and glass doors from either
side Of the fireplace In the parlor lead
into the east wing. where the ballroom
is situated. The reception parlor shows
colonial mahogany furniture upholstered
in chintz. The same style of furnishing
is observed in the parlor, with coverings"
OF pink and blue brocade. worked IN
gold thread. The library has chairs ana
couches in leather, with very fine ma
hogany bookcases.
Walls and beautifully frescoed ceilings
in the parlors and hall are in the warm
tintng OF old ivory. The window seats
are broad and deep. cushioned and ex-
ceedlnSly attractive. The paint is white.
The mantel in the reception parIor is
beautifully carved: that in the large par
lcr is remarkable. being in black and
white marble. reaching almost to the cell
ing, with pillars in relief and with a mir
ror sunken in the marble just above the
ran;el-shelf and outlined with a framing
OF .hite marble in grapes and grape
leaves.
EVELYN BYRDS CHAMBER
Above the reception parior, on the
second floor. is Evelyn Byrd's bed cham
| Der, now occupied by little Miss Ram
say. From this chamber a secret door
communicates with the subterranean
| passage. leading to the river. It has
| the reputation OF being haunted: the
! ghost of Lord Peterborough still walks
searching for the loved and lost of long
ago. but little Miss Ramsay minds TINS
visitation not at all. and her youth ana
gay girinood exercise all the SHADOWS
| of the past.
one Of the most noticeable OF the
many
! very large mahogany linen chest IN
| the second hall studded with brass and
with an unusually large brass paddock
| The house was beautifully decorated
YESTERDAY with autumn leaves. which
gave a touch of brightness everywhere.
and with ferns in brass fern dishes In
halls and parIors
BEAUTIFUL LUNCHEON.
| The luncheon was served in the bali
room and the ante-room leading into it.
1he officers table was parallel with
the stage at the upper end of the ball
room, Then table extended the whole
| length Of the ballroom. In the ante
room. or palm parlor. small tables were
n1aced so that all were seated comfor-.
tablv. The tables were adorned with au-
tumn leaves and with vases OF scarlet
| virginia creeper. showing berries through
the leaves and trailing. graceful branches
on the snowy damask OF the cloths.
Beautiful naperE the Westover silver
and rare cut glass were added to make
what the Danes will long remember as
perfect whole. The menu was as finished
and as complete as were the table ap-
pointments. Broiled oysters were served
| In dainty little canoes. and ices took
| the forms OF sailing vessels. autos and
other popular fancies. Mrs. Ramsey.s
health was drrnJ hv the Danes with
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