The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-05

There is general suspension Of So
cial doings during the holidays IN an
ticipation OF the functions the first Oh
January 1t Is the luil before the storm
the pause before the blast Of trumpcts-
& and now the New Year is ushered in ana
e the season fully opened. There Will be
no rest for tired feet and weary eyes.
Reception will follow reception. Every
week there Is a brilliant german on the
4 social calendar; teas, informal at
homes" card parties and club meetings
are every day on the programme. win
the elegant reception New Years night
Mt the Governors Mansion. when the
first lady of the Commonwealth wei
coined to her home nearly 1000 guests,
Richmonds society formally renounced
allegience to the ola year and acknowl-
edged the scepter of the new. The trans
ftion from an atmosphere OF courts ana
ch;valry and romances of the poetic part
20 large reception hall decorated with
roses and palms. with soft lights ana
sp!rited music, was not SO abrupt alter
ali: for many had been at the inausu-
ration in the morning and attended the
golf reception and the hunt club lunch
in the afternoon. Altogether the New
Year in society bids fair to be one that
Will be remembered for its brilliant en-
tertainments and revival of old Virginia
hospitality.
The popularity Of Governor and Mrs, A
>. Montague was fifty attested Wednes-
day night at the Mansion. which was
eblaze with light and thronged with peo-
ple between the hours of 9 and II o'clock.
The receivingS ,arty was untiring in their
hospitality. shaking hands with nearly
1900 people.
Mrs. Montague, who stood beside her
- - l,
center of attraction, and looked extreme
IL handsome in a gown of white net, APP
pfiuued to form a rosebud, which was
worn over foundation Of white pleated
chiffon and satin, the girdle being of fine
pleated silk. Her ornaments were dia-
1nonds
MRS. Joseph E. Willard looked charm
ing in an Egyptian lace gown, embroider-
ed with delicate tinted flowers and ferns
and spangIed w h butterflies. She carried
n bouquet of pupils orchids.
Mrs. William A. Anderson was in black
velvet which suited her admirably. The
collar was OF Duchess and rose point lace.
Mrs. Byron. OF Hagerstown. Md, was
much admired IN black velvet en- train.
with simple bertha of real lace, and
around her neck being ropes of lovely
pearls. A pink rosebud was tucked in her
hair. her bouquet being composed of the
same flower.
were noticed for their handsome toilets.
The uniforms of the military dignitaries
and the handsome cGloring noticed in the
dresses of the daughters Of Virginia, made
Wednesdays reception as brilliant as any
In the history Of inaugural receptions.
The week was ushered in by a brilliant
dance at the Masonic Temple, given by
the Richmond German Club
The halls were beautifully decorated
by Hammond with ropes Of smilaH palms
and roses. The five tables in the dining
room had magnificent center-pieces of
roses.
Colonel 10 Lane Stern led the cotillon
with Miss Mary Morton, of Baltimore,
anG introduced many new and pretty
figures.
The LADY dancers were! N1esdames
Courtland Smith. of Baltimore; John
BlankershIp. jefferson Wallace. Harry
Z. Webster. George Ben Johnston. John
Harrison, E. Randolph Williams, E. J.
Willis Austin Brockenbrough. w. 5. T.
nIavo. John w. Atkinson, Jr., c. c. Pinck-
nov. r. Lancaster Williams, Thomas N
Carter. Charles Evelyn Smith. Thomas
Boiling Allan Donnan Thomas Adkins,
Gideon Davenport, Waller Morton, Misses
Anna. Dean Carr Helen Christian. Marga-
ret and Grace Shields, Mabel Walker.
Lily Hill, Lucy aud May Hayes, Annie
and Leila Gray, Moran, Of Detroit: =.
C7oode. OF England; Marie Webster, Bessie
,anS Ellie Baker, Hattie Elliott, of Savan-
nah: C. James, Of New York; Maria
Moseley Alice I.arconah, of Washington;
F,niIy Jennings, hate and Sophie Mer-
edith. Adair Minor. Eda Atkinson, Elsie
Cameron, Sue Haxall, Of Loudoun; Mamie
Cooke. Mary Donnan, Lila Mayo, OF Nor
folk; Miles, of New Orleans; Louise
Mayo. Elizabeth and Elise Davenport,
ND
I,oullie and Josephine Whitlock, Henning-
ham SpiIman, Ann Tenant, Edna Forbes,
lean Cameron and Mary Craik, OF Louis
vile
Mr.. Alexander Cameron gave one OF
the handsomest entertainments OF the
week last Thursday night. The taEe was
covered with Battenburg lace. over GRIM
son satin. Silver oandelabra, holding
crimson-shaded tapers. surrounded
cut-plass vase of American Beauties.
THE viands were especially tempting, con-
sisting of a saddle of mutton. terra
ain. Scotch grouse, black cock, and
Nnglish pheasants, which We're sent Mr.
Cameron from abroad The wines were
most excellent.
Several toasts were drunk with en-
thusiasm. and in reply to one, Governor
Tyler made n witty speech, which was
followed by one from MI SoileIoL.
Those present were: DR.. O. =. Cren-
shaw. Major E. T. D. Myers, Captain
Frank Chambeclayne. Mr.. ]. II. Monta-
que. Mr. Gu aIi.s Stringfeiiow, Mr.. Alfred
Harris. Mr.. John Atkinson. Mr. Andrew
Christian. Mr. Brydon Tenant. Mr.. Ian
don Cabe1l, Colonel Archer Anderson,
Major John George, Mr.. Frank Boykin,
Judge Keith. Judge L. /. Lewis, Mr..
John Branch, Ex-Governor j. Hoge Tyler,
Mr William Cameron Of Petersburg. Mr..
Barton Haxall Cameron, and Mr.. Aiexan-
der Cameron, Jr.
Mr.. Cameron will leave on a trip to
the Holy Land carly in February.
Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Marcuse gave a
dinner, followed by reception. New
Years night, the occasion being the sew
en,ieth birthday of Nj Marcuse. The
house was beautifully decorated and con-
nccted by canvassed porch. which was
covered IN smilax, to Mrs. Hirsh.s house.
which adioins, the two houses being
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