The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-08
THEY ARE LOOKING
TO THE SPRINGS | |
Society People Will Soon Be
Leaving Richmond.
EVENTS OF THE e LAST WEEK ZEE: <
Reception in Honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
Langhorne Putney-SeveraI Rich
monders to Be at Coronation
of King Edward.
EVENTS OF THE LAS. WEEK

monders to Be at Coronation
of King Edward.
Old Glory and the Confederate flags
waved together at the reception of the
Confederate Daughters Wednesday, night
at the residence Of Mrs. N. v. Randolph.
The decorations were of an inspiring. ma
ture and most appropriate to the honored
guests who were the directors OF the JEFF
ferson Davis Association and the Davis
Arch scuptors.
The guests were welcomed by Major
and Mrs. N. v. Randolph, assisted by the
directors Of the Jefferson Davis Mcnu-
uent Association, and Mrs. James Mercer
burg; Mrs. George Donaldson. Of West
Virginia; Mrs. Stephen Beveridge. Miss
Moses and Mrs. Warner Moore, while
refreshments were served from long
table daintily decorated In the back
porch by the Misses McIntire, Miss Eliz-
abeth Patterson. Miss Annie Gray, Miss
Nina Randolph, Miss Julia Lee, Miss
Katherine Anderson and Miss Mamie
Randolph, officiating.
Among the ladies who were noticed in
elegant gowns during the receiving hours
and the men, some Of whom were IN Con-
federate uniform, were: Hon. John Goodc
Mrs. J. ]. Montague, Mrs. Patterson,
Miss Barton. Mrs Norton r. Savage
Mrs George Lyons, Mrs. E. T. Morris,
Mrs NJ. A Morris. Miss Julia Woodbridge,
Mrs. VIM. Mr.. Edgar Taylor, Mrs.
George Stegar, Mrs. Robert Powers Mrs
L. P. Guest, Mrs. James Caskte, Mrs
VIM. Miss VIM, Miss Josephine Knox.
Mrs. Knox. Mrs. Richardson, Miss Eliza
beth Townes. Mr.. GudebroG, of New
York; Mr. Aston, Mrs. George Palmer
Stacy, Mrs. Mccullough, of Staunton;
Mr.. Pillars, Of Jacksonville; Mrs Stephen
Hunter. Airs. a. NJ. Tyler, Mrs. G. G.
Gooch, Mr.. and Mrs. p. V. Valentine,
Mr. and Mrs. r. c.. Carter, NJ. Storrs,
Mrs ]. Allison Hodges. DR.. and Mrs.
c. W P. Brock, Mrs. Charles Bosher.
Mr.. Lopez. of New York; Mr.. Rudolph
Evans, OF New York; Misses Boykin,
Misses Hill. Mr.. Sutton, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. w Travers, Mrs. Charles e. Bor-
don, Mrs. Thomas Boiling, Mrs William
Taliaferro, Mr. Lewis Brander. Miss
Elizabeth Brander, Mrs. Enders, Robin
son, Miss Annie Blankenship. Mrs. Lar
kin Glazebrooke. Mr.. and Mrs. j. Taylor
Elyson, Mrs. Vawter, Mrs. Undertake,
Mrs. Allison Chambers, Mrs. Resale
Clifton Cooley. of Florida; Miss Mamie
Baughman. Mr.. Zolnay, Of New York;
Mr. and Mrs. Harry D. VIM. Mr.. VIII
liam E. Copper. of New York: Judge and
Mrs George L. Christian, Mrs. Rosen-
thall, Mrs Magill Rosenberg, OF Texas:
Mrs. James Y. Leigh, Of Norfolk; Mrs
L. F. Latham, of Memphis; Mrs Mcdow-
ell, Of Philadelphia: Mr.. Talman, Mrs.
N y. yverth, and members Of the Lee
and Pickett Camps.
An elegant tea in honor Of young bride
recently come to this city was that
Wednesday of Mrs Stephen Putney in
honor of Miss Langhorne Putney.
Thilow's orchestra furnished the music
for this brilliant entertainment while
the floral decoration were in daisies and
smilax in halls and parlors.
The dining-room was presided over by
Mrs Ashby Weller. The long table was
covered with white silk, over which white
tullc was laid in foamy pillows, edged
with ropes of smlax and white roses.
The center was PLAGUE of brides roses
surmounted by basket of seaweed filled
with briGess roses with stems that
reached the chandelier. which was fes-
TONED with ropes of smilaN. An artistic
dash of color was given by a silver plat
ter of uncapped strawberries, which was
placed to one end OF the table, while
al the other was cut glass candelabrum
holding white candles. which was sur
rounded by a mound of California fruit
OF gorgeous coloring. The entire room was
lighted with light wreathed with roses
and smilaX. A pretty feature of this bril-
liant entertainment was that the guests
were waied on by dainty maidens who as
Yet have not made their formal bow be-
fore the social footlights, they being Miss
Louise Purcell. Miss Avis Grant. Miss
VIRGINIA Chn->cherl",-ne Miss F-->',-
Gravett, Miss Elise Parkinson and Miss
fli,Z Smith, or Lynchnurs.
Mrs. Junius NIosby served the punch.
While Mrs. C. 2. Stokes presided over the
appolinaris lemonade.
Turing the reception hours about one
hundred and fifty guests called in their
most elegent reception gowns to meet Mrs
I.aEshorne Putney.
Tie last of the social functions in honor
Of the Jefferson Davis directors was that
given b. the Confederate Memorial Lit
crary Society Thursday. Among the
mcst popular guests was Mr.. Lewis GUIDE
brod. Of New York. who Just an hour be-
fore had been selected as the sculptor of
tue Davis Arch, and was. of course
warmly greeted and consra tulateti. and
more so than usual on account of his
great youth.
Tic reception was held in tho Museum
of the White House of the Confcderacy.
and was a thoroughly enjoyable affair.
Mrs. Joseph Bryan, assisted by Mrs L.
c. Daniel. Mrs. J. TAYLOR Ellyson Mrs.
Finders Robinson and the presidents
OF tho Museum, with the .vicc-regents.
welcomed the guests. Ices and cakes
were served by Mrs. Frank Crumn. Mrs.
st. George Bryan. Miss Julia Lee, Miss
Helen VIM. Miss Bette Ellyson. Miss
At1a;r Minor. Miss Ellen Jones Miss
katherine AcIntire and Miss Elizabeth
Patterson. while those who had charge
OF the refreshments were Mrs. W. r.
Freeman, Mrs. II. a. Gwathmcy and
Mrs r. n. Northern.
The back veranda of the Davis Man
sion WAS thrown open and seats placed
in the cool for the guests. among whom
were Miss Isabelle NIaury Mrs. G.. W.EP.
Brock. Mrs. j. Allison Hodges. Colonel
David G. Richardson. Mrs. John Gordon
Mr.. J. TaNlo. El;yson, Mr.. Gudehrod Of
New York; Mrs. Mccullough. OF Staun.
ton: Mrs. Allison. Mrs. James Y. Leigh
of Norfolk: Mrs. Cooley and Mrs Weed
of Florida: Mrs. J. II. Timbcrlake. OF
l1anorer; Mrs. r. j. Latham. of Tenn:
Miss Harrison, OF Aississippi Mrs. Mac.
Gill Rosenberg. of Texas: Mrs w J.