The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-27
Social ana
PERSONAL.

The official reception held from to IL
Hast evening in the Executive Mansion Maj y IN
~ Governor aid Mrs. Andrew j. Mon-
Il faxue was Tie event Of yesterday.
The finc old colonial house with its
a spacioustcss and its MIR OF hospilaD o.
q welcome, with its softly tinted walls. lts
q nassing OF palms, and Its glow Of Ameri-
& cit, Beauty roses seemed particularly
Il briRht and inviting when callers caiiie
4 a Ffronn the dreary outside atmosphere
The rooms we're brilliantly lighted, hhd
4 members OF the Governors stan III thclr
q handsome reEimentals stood about tho
Y halls and parlors laughing and chhttlhs
" with the guests. Music from an orchestrh
made a harmonious finish to the color
and life and movement Of tho scene. lte-
ceiving with Governor and Mrs. Mohta-
4 gue were: x,,,,,,.
Mrs, Joseph d. willard Mrs. William
NJ AZ Anderson. Mrs. John HARDWOOD, MRS.
3 sol Cutchins, Mrs. James j. Hickey, MISS
4 I,eil Perkins, Mrs. Eppa Hunton; MISS
& Payne, Of Harrlsonburg: Miss Poultne!,
81 baltimore; Mrs. Arthur LEROY, ana
MISS Helen Montague.
Mrs, Montague wore white Irish point
lace. over white satin, and hal m I'M
u mense bouquet Of La France roses.
Mrs. Willard was in blue panne creee
ae chine, embroidered In sequins'
Mrs. William a. Anderson wore placN
velvet, point lace and diamonds
Mrs. John HARDWOOD was In white crepe
4 de- chine, with berthe OF duchesse lace.
8l5 Mrs. Cutchns wore embroidered black
net over white liberty satin
RI Mrs. James J.. Hlcky was IN Whlte
II point d esprit, ove. blue SIX.
Miss Bell Perkins, In white lierre lace'
y nver satin, accordion plated. angel wing
sleeves pearl girdle. Az IN.
q Mrs. Eppa Hunton, Jr., IN white SIR
y net embroidered over white satin.
y Miss Payne OF Harisonburg, In pink
SILK null, champagne lace !,
Miss Poultncy, OF Baltimore, IN black
y net with accordlon- plaitings and ruchlnss
r OF chiffon.
4 Miss Helen Montague. in white lace
" pver taffeta; pearls $&t
Mrs. LEROY. white silk null and chiffon.
n accordion -platted. .j5 !.
$.I The parlors were thronged during the
n entire evening, many OF the leglslators.
and senators and their wives beng con-
spfcuously noted among the callers. SEN
ator John w. Daniel was a distinguished
* figure. with little group OF friends al
ways around him.
The cordial greeting accorded thels5
guests by Governor and Mrs Montague
the bright Interchange of social greetings.
made out OF the reception a great p!e 'fl's
&ure for all who attended. Va,
Annual Tea Of u. D. c.
The annual tea of the Richmond Chap
slter Daughters Of the Con1ederacS VIII pe
X given this afternoon in Lee Camp Hal,
from 5 to I.
The hall will be prettily decorated IN
n Confederate colors and flags, and, as the
tea IS altogether informal. the chapter
attends through the medium Of the press
Ii a AZ cordial Invitation to tho Confederate
veterans, all visiting Daughters OF the
Confederacy now in Richmond, r ana 10
# he editorial representatives Of the Ricli-
mond papers and their families. al OF
whom will receive O hearty welcome.
Ladies receiving will include Mrs. wal
y ter Christian and Mrs. Kate Wtnn, first
and second vice presidentss OF me n ,,,s.
SSmond Chapter; Mrs. Charles y. Boll'ns,
treasurer; Miss Sallie Deane, correspond
ING secretary; Mrs. B. A. Blenner, re-
cording secretary; Mrs. Edgar D. Tay-
1or trea surer OF the Jefferson Davis
! Monument Association; Mrs. joseph
MI Bryan. president Of Hollywood Memorial;
# Miss Elizabeth Townes, president OF
Junior Hollywood Memorial; Mrs:
stephen Beveridgc, president OF oakWood
4 Memorial; Miss Isoline Moses, presloen'
of Hebrew Memorial; Miss Mary Amelia
e Smith. honorary president OF the virginia
Division. Miss Ruth Jennings, president
z ~ the Virginia Division. and Mrs. Nc
Kenney, president of the petersburg
Chapter of Daughters.
Leake-Mayer.
Miss Rosa Mayer and Mr.. Willard
4, Douglas Leake will be quietly married
%l,je n
Of the brides parents. Captain and Mrs.
1ohn +, Mayer, of No. 23l6 East Grace
Street.
a The Rev. Robert. AZ, Goodwin OF st.
Joints Episcqpal" Ghdrcn, will perform
the ceremony. which will be witnessed
onlv nv the families Of the contracting
parties, all Invitations having been with
Is drawn on account of recent bereavement
]. In the groom's family
The bride, wearing travelling gown OF
N blue and carrying Bride roses, VIII be at
Il tended by her maid of honor MISS Laura
webb. in pearl gray wolfe and violets,
8 NJ John Dodd will he best man. The
.sjI Young couple will return from their bridal
trin r. make their home at No. PIG South
ia Third Street.
Avery-Walthall.
Another wedding scheduled for to-day
(,
John W. Avery. to be celebrated IN the
home OF the brides uncle, Mr.. Richard
(. fillmore, of No. 1907 Hanover Street Mr..
+ and Mrs. Avery will leave after the cere-
1 mony for Savannah, Ga where Mr.
Avery Is associated with the manage
ment OF the Savannah News:
Newly Elected Officers OF Com
monwealth Chapter.
II AT the recent annual meeting OF the
Commonwealth Chapter, Daughters OF
the American Revolution. the following
officers were elected: Mrs. Ben Purcell.
first regent; Mrs. Warner Moore. second
regent; Miss Roberta ~ Allen. third re-
gent; Mrs William Nelson. recording
secretary. Mrs. #. A. Miller. correspond
Ing secretary; Mrs A. #, Hunt, treas
urer; Mrs. T. n. Jones. registrar, and Mrs.
Harrison, historian.
The chapter wiz give tea on Friday
next, from to F. NJ, In the home OF
Mrs. Dallam Barksdale. No, 3l4 West
Grace Street.
Revolutionary colors will prevail In
decorations, and guests will be received
by Miss r. z, Allen. Mrs. William Na+