The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-01
AT the Handsome Residence
Of Mrs. David H. hldtson.
ROANOKE SOCIETY EVENT
Elaborate Decorations and Beautiful
Costumes Marked the Occasion as
One Notable in Social Annals Of
the City of tho Southwest
Especial to Tne T1mes-pispatch.

ROANOKE. VA. January H.-one OF
The most brilliant receptions Of the sea-
4 Oon took place Tuesday afternoon at
tho handsome residence Of Mrs David
H. Matson, on Eighth Avenue, South
west. The entire lower floor was in
Japanese effects. and the most artistic
taste was shown IN tho decorations. The
$eoeption hall was draped In Japanese
Ind gold. backed by wealth Of palms
and tropical plants. Tho parlor was in
pink draperies OF that color. shaded can
nles and palms,
Tho guests were met at the door by
three little girls, charming1y attired
Misses Slauson. and Mamie Mngea, Of
Abingdon.
Mrs. Matson was assisted in receiving
by Mrs Joseph T.. Hunter ant. Mrs. Rob-
Drt Buclener. Mrs Watson Wore white
cloth, pink roses; Mrs. Hunter white
nloth, pink roses: Mrs. Buckner, blue silk
end Dntohesse lace. Tho Guestswere first
usiered into the tea-room. which looked
like a scene from real Japan life. with
three young ladies', costumed like "the
three little maids from school, In ldmo-
mas. Misses Bessie Rust, Margaret Roger
lnd Lizzie Taliaferro, at the punch bowl.
The tea room was deliberately decorated
IN red, gold and black, with the walls
hung with Japanese pane fans and
lanterns OF all sizes, a large umbrella
suspended from the ceiling. and canopy
Of red over the punch bowl.
From the tea room the guests were
ushered into the dining room. which was
In pink, with the table dressed In pink
+ gibbons, Renaissance lace and American
beauty roses. The ladies who escorted the
guests to the dinlng-room were Mrs.
Thomas Ftclslin. green organdy, carna-
n To, ,be,<,,,
lin; Mrs. George Slauson, black lace,
Il with point lace trimmings; Mrs. Clay
4 StaTkey, white Paris muslin pink roses;
Mrs. John w. Sherman, white cloth. lilies
of the valley. Dainty and delicious re-
freshments were served by Misses Moy-
Ter. of Petersburg. white muslin Miss
Annie Sexton, red cloth; Miss Cristine
Hppey white organdy; Miss J. Hippey,
pink organdy; Miss Martha Belle Trout,
black lace with blue trimmings.
II Two hundred Invitations were sent out,
and while the afternoon was very inclem-
Sent, nearly all We're present owing to
theN popularity OF the hostess, who Is
one of the leaders of Roanoke society.
The largest and most brilliant card
party of the season was given in the
parlors OF Hotel Roanoke Wednesday
3 nfternoon from Z to O'Clock by Mrs.
Frank a. Tiil. The parlors were eab-
o.ately decorated in pink and green and
Presented a scene OF rare beauty. Mrs.
4 Hill was assisted In receiving by her sis
ter-in-law, Miss Fill. and Misses Pau
line AIassle, Lizzie Taliaferro,. Martha
Z Belle Trout and Misses Hippey, assisted
In looking after the guests Six-handed
eucaTe was played. and there were TWEEN
ty tables. Refreshments were served be.
I fore playing, In two courses. Mrs. Wal
ter u Addison Won the first prize; Mrs.
Joseph L. Hunter, the prize for the
greatest number Of lone hands. and Mrs.
sMingea. the booty prize. Mrs. hall was
a handsomely gowned In black and white,
and there We're an unusual number Of
handsome gowns worn by the fair guests.
There were $50 present, and the after
noon was one OF rare pleasure to all,
The second german of the Roanoke
German Club took place at Hotel Roa-
Z noke Thursday might. There were about
twenty-five couples. including many fair
visitors. The german was led by Nlessrs
Warren Wexford and Sandy p. Flggott
In addition to the german cards and
1 pins-pong were played by many OF the
! visitors. The music was furnished by
the Academy Orchestra.
Z Mrs DR., IL V, Gray gave a most en-
jtoyable tea at her home. No. 6s1 Camp
bell Avenue. FRIDAY afternoon from 8
4 to Q O'Clock Mrs. GRAY was assisted In
q teceiytng by her daughter. Miss Claire