The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-04
THE LAWN PARTY.
Club House Pretty Scene After the
Races

Races.
For the social and smart contingent
of the races yesterday the lawn party"
at the club house was the thing, and
presented charming spectacle that Vir-
glnlans might well be proud of. of beau
~, birth and q la mode. The club house
was gay with bunting, the porches be-
ing draped with large American flags.
odd Glory floating in all directions.
when a slight breeze stirred the air.
Shaded lights and wild flowers were
grouped in the club house and tables and
chairs were under every tree, on which
after the point to point race an eIe-
CANT collation. was served. During the
afternoon band played the popular airs
Among those who We're noticed in ele-
CANT gowns Were Governor and Mrs.
a. j. Montague. in blue foulard silk.
handsomely trimmed with chiffon. lace
and touches of velvet: with this was worn
4 large chiffon hat and black and white
sunshadc.
Mrs. Robert Shaw. of Boston, was
warmly welcomed On all sides and had on
a stunning gown of cream cloth. having
Louis XIV. basque. with fishu eff
feet. vest was formed of pale blue. and
the dress was colorless, a string of pear;s
being around her throat. The pretty
hat was formed of chiffon and lace, with
pale blue plume on enc side, and 70
compete TINS costume was a white feath-
er boa and pale blue sunshade.
Miss Mamie Russell, of Winchester
vas another admired guest. and looking
unusually well in gray panne creme do
chine, with panels of ecrI lace
large black chiffon picture hat, and
American beauties.
Mrs. ST. George Bryan was war,,,,
greeted. wearing a dark blue silk with
White polka dot. an ecru hat trimmed
with long black velvet ribbons, and blue
and white sunshade
Miss Eda Atkinson was in white
piaue tailor suit. with a jaunty walking
hat of black ard white
Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson. Of New,
York, in an imported dress OF slate cot
ored SILK. deliberately trimmed with an
plique, and large picture hat was sur
rounded by a. number of friends
Mrs. Barton H. Grundy was IN er.r
and white silk trimmed with lace e,ii
fon and black velvet. lilies of the VALLEY
icing tucked in her belt: Paris hat NJ
chiffon completed this costume.
Mrs. Frank Powers Wore a handsome
white embroidered silk waist. light cloth
skirt. large picture hat Of white chiffon.
with long white plumes
Miss Belle Perkins was In green silk
crepe. with trimmings of black lace and
white chiffon. With this was worn a
biscuit color hat, and she carried a green
sunshade.
Mrs S. W. Travers looked unusually
We'll In black and white silk, with under
sleeves and rest of yellow silk covered
with ecru embroidery, crowned with a
#toGue of black and gold.
n lee L
with trimmings of emerald green and
block and white French toque At her
nick was a large bow of white t,,lle.
Hiss Josephine Putney looked unusually
well in green. with Persian trimmings
and large fancy hat.
2siiss Annie Pender Gordon was In bis
cult color crepe cloth. with trimmings
CT black velvet and large biscuit hat
With black poppies.
Mrs. Allison Hodges was striking In
blue silk, dotted in white and red. with
a tiny lace yoke aud small toaue.
Others that We're noticed were Miss
Newell Jones. Miss Ruby Bodeker. Miss
Page Morris. of Washington: Miss Mary
Watts Wood. of Charlottesville: Mrs.
Randolph Boiling. of Stokes; Miss Lou
Use Selden. Mr.. Matthews DR. D. H. Rod
nal. Of New York: Miss Brunsred. Of
OF City; Mrs. j. r. Anderson. OF Lex
,ipston. Miss Constance Knox Miss octa-
via Crenshaw;; Miss Condo Bridges, Of