The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-11
Mrs Meals Reception.

Mrs. Neal s. NCISt'StA'
Mrs. w. Grcanor Neal was the nostcss
@of an elegant reception slVet f ,;er ..,ster,
Mrs. John CLIFFORD Miller formerly MISS
7mcile Nelson, Of Culpepcr va.
= The Neal home, No. 9e7 West Grace
street had the entire lower suite tnro oo,.
snen floors. hall and stairway being coy
n nrad VIII white canvas The color
scbeme throughout. in green ana Whlte'
was carried out with lavish ana oea"'i-
full effect. ,os+ p-ere
wrcathed with the graceful Soa'' Tanonesc
..i,r,,sanihemun,s An orchestra played
Hfram d palm screen opposite the drawing
room door. LIZ, ,,,,,,>. aud
NIantels were banked slo with wh sniaS wh he
maiden-irair ferns, IRON 1 Wnros. We're
blossoms looked out Palms "eio
esronned wherever backgrounds were need
ed: green festcons draped doorways anu
nanelcd walls, and the flower whilc''es,
was intensified by the clear ranlahIe ",
white wax chrdles III si''e' oo'l'"'N''''
and candest us.
Mrs. Neal md Mrs. Miller stood to re.
ceiye their guests under bell OF "hlle
carnations and malden-ha'pt le .iN, e.,
were charming types OF young Rlchlll"hu
ma,ronhood and bridehood. MIS- Nea!
,uora a white creme dc chine, incrusted
with petaled lace and hand-wrought en-
hroidery Her Jewels were diamonds, ncr
flowers white carnations Mrs, Mliics
was in ivory white duchesse salln' WIZ
court train taneis OF pom, ,,n,, ,,e' 81 the
Same Her laccs were caught WIN dla'
monds. and she held in her hand large
bouquet OF Niphctos roses,
The punch bow! vast presided over by
Miss Mary El,aabet h. taloose.ant1 Mrs. John
Miller Miss Moore was in white etaJnine
garnitured In lace and chiffon, and worn
with pearl ornaments. Mrs Miller was
In white la ,e over chiffon and liberty
silk.
Montague we're at the chocolate table.
Mrs Thomas D. Neal, WHO wore a
lovely white yoile gown, was assisted IN
The dining rom by Miss Mary Frayser,
Miss Rober.a Allen. Miss Lizzie iur-
kamp, of Fredericksburg; Miss Carrie
N1tler OF Kappa hammock: Miss Sadie
Jnffress, Miss Virginia Tyler. Miss Car
RE Neal, Miss Rcbecca Walker, MISS
Rosebud Brown, Miss Eleanor Alcocke,
Mrs. Cary Eiiia Stern, Mrs. Whit BoSd
and Mrs. Evln Chestcrman.
Table and dnins, room decorations were
exceedingly az tst!c. Covered In green
satin and vcil,l with tulle, the table CEN
terpiece was u-gass vase holding a
shower OF white carnations and misno-
nette. a border was formed OF the sml-
lax. Ribbons reaching down from above
to silver canG,esticks placed around the
center vase, ended in punches OF slace
Malaga grapes. The tulle punched at the
four corners. was held by loops OF wide
ribbon and tne whole effect was as pretty
as It was unique and graceful.
Mr. and Mrs. James r. Parkinson nnt
Miss Parkinson We're at home yesterda,
from 10 and from . to II In honor o.
Miss Marion Elst Parkinson, one OF thu
attractive debutantes Of this season.
Drawing room. and hall decorations, al
heftted December, We're IN holly and whit
chrysanthem,ims. Thllow's Orchestra wa
stationed In the hall during reception
hours.
The dining room was lovely In holly
rnstletoe and red Meteor roses.
The receiving party included Mr. an
Mrs, James n. Parkinson. Miss Parkin
son, Miss Marion Elise Parkinson an
Miss Fannie Royster OF Norfolk. Mrs
Parkinson was IN white Alencon lace
Miss Parkinson in black lace, Miss Mar
ION Elise PARKINSON in white Chantll
lace. and Miss Royster In white embroid
cred chiffon
Mrs, O. II, Funston was AT the pune
bowl In the afternoon, Miss Mary BERN
ard Miss Nora Leary IN the evening
Mrs. Walter II Miles served chocolate.
Young ladies assisting In the dnin
room during The afternoon were Nils