The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-08

u Urls man is lltttu VIZ 49,
Or hope to rise. or fear TO ran
Lord of himself. though not of lands;
And having nothing, yet hath an.
Sir Henry Wotton.
Delightful Occasion.
, most delightful social occasion was
Inc luncheon given yesterday, at ~ r.
AZ. in the jefferson Hotel, by the mem-
hers Of the Commonwealth Chaptes,
u I,arehters Of the American ReVolutioit,l
10 the visiting members of the James
town Committee from the national Or
ganiration.
CHESTS we're welcomed IN the reception
narIor of the Jefferson and, after,.hh
hour OF pleasant conversation, assem-
bled around the beautiful luncheon tanle'
spread at the upper end OF the llailWas'
bordering the palm garden. inst UNDER
neatl, tie Zig painting hung there,6ahd
looking out upon the pleasant wealth
OF greenery in the garden.
Table Decorations.
The table was most artistically Deco,
rated in peach and pear blossoms, 3ploA'u ,s'
enrsvs NJ which we're intermingled with
broad h,ndsBof red, white and blue rib
hon radiating from the center to the
corners Of the table. where they were
gathered into soft, full loops. a great
howl of blossoms, forming the centre
niece. was ornamented with tiny lInitcd
States flags At the base, the chapter
symbols were skilfully arranged IN q
8massing of the. tr- color.
], The Guests Of Honor. \
The special guests of the chapter were
Mrs. John n. Cary. of Indianapolis, tie
friend OF Mrs. Charles w. Fairbanks
and the bearer of her regrets to the
CHAPTER. Mrs. Lppctt, of Providence,
Rhode Island, prominently mentioned n
connection with the office OF presldent
general, at the annual election OF the
approaching D. A r. congress; Mrs
Eleanor Key Howard. of Alexandria, Va
,he state d. a.. r. regent; Mrs Knott
Of Baltimore, and Mrs. Egan, of JACK
sonville, Fla; Mrs. G.. G. Gooch, regent
of the Beverly Manor Chapter, of Staul-.
ION. Va; Mrs. Guillauden, Of New York;
Mrs. William NlcCreery Ramsay. OF west
over on James River, and Airs. Herbert
4. Claiborne, national president OF the
Colonial Danes. and president also Of tho
Virginia society.
Mrs. Joseph Bryan, president OF the
Association for the Preservation of Viz
GINA Antiquities, was unavoidably abb
sent to the regret Of hostesses and
guests.
CTlapLeI Representatives.
The chapter was represented by Mrs. B.
l.. Purcell, who presided; Mrs. Warner
Moore, Mrs. Junius Riddick, Mrs. a. r..
Hunt, Mrs. Dallam Barksdale, Mrs. NJ.
A. Chambers. Mrs. d. T. Williams, Mrs.
NJ L. Harrison, Mrs. NJ. j. johnson, Mrs.
y Jonn b. Lightfoot, Mrs. Herbert Funsten,
1 Mrs c. ". p. Brock, Mrs. Tom Moore.
Miss Irene BossieuN, Mrs. w. II. Nelson
and Mrs. A. NJ. Tyler.
The Toasts.
The menu was delicious and the inter.
change Of thought and greeting was live
lyland most eltartitinins. Mrs l.ipftll at
3 one end Of the table and Mrs Cary at
g the other We're ably sustained by inter-
vcning committee members and visitors
4 in a bright flow Of witty converse. Mrs.
Purcell proposed a toast to Our Absent
President that was drunk standing as
was second, proposed by Mrs. Egun,
4 to Mrs. ClaibcIre.'' After tho luncheon,
4 a committee.'mctting was called. Mrs.
Purcell and the ladies Of her chapter
taking active direction of the luncheon
arrangements, Mrs. a. f. Hunt. Mrs.
Dallam Barksdale and Mrs. M. A. Cham
bers were warmly congratulated on their
( brilliant success. a spray of souvenir
roses was placed With the name card
beside each cover and was Worn by
guests leaving the table.
Reception at Wonan's Club.
The members OF jamestown COMMITTEES
reaching Richmond yesterday, who will,
to-day, through the courtesy of the AS.
ISOLATION for the Preservation of Virgins,
Antiquities. be taken down to jamestown
on the Brandon, We're rendered a recep.
4 lion last afternoon al $50 o'clock, by the
Society of Virginia Colonial Danes.
The Reception Committee included Mrs
Herbert a. Claiborne Mrs LIppctt, 81
Z Rhode Island; Mrs. Eleanor Washington
= Howard, of Alexandria, Va; Mrs. h. L.
Purcell, Mrs, Egan, OF Jacksonville Fla.
Mrs. Knott OF Baltimore; Mrs. John n
Cary. of Indianapolis; Mrs, John b
II I.ightfoot Miss Helen Montague, Mrs
81 OIL Funston. Mrs. William McCreer,
Ramsey, of MISSIONER, and Mrs. Janc
Dooley.
Decorations in colonial colors We're car
81 ried in spring flowers, the centcrpicce o,
he table being OF jonqus and restin,
on handsome lace.
Several very delightful vocal selection
were rendered by Mrs. A, Il, Guigon. Mis-
Reinhard's violin numbers were mucl
admired,
Miss Parker presided at The tea table
and delightful refreshments were serve
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