The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-19
Brilliant Reception at the
Executive Mansion
infer Honor.
GUEST OF HONOR
MOST GRACIOUS.
Richmond People Thoroughly
Delighted with Charming Man
ners Of First Lady Of the
Land-Costumes Worn by
Richmond Ladies Nota.
bly, Handsome.

The reception given Mrs. Roosevelt
Wednesday afternoon, from to O. clock
was tho most brilliant social event In
the history OF the Executive Mansion.
From start to finish. 1t was most
z complete success. Every arrangement
had been adjusted BY Mrs. Montague
with a nicely OF forethought that pre-
vented tho slightest Earring, or failure
OF execution.
The beauty Of the day showed the
old Colonial house its very best. Al
though there were several hundred Of the
society people Of the city, who gathered
In response to Mrs. Montaguc's Invita-
ton, there was not the least crowdig
or observation-disclosures, the spacious par
lors. hall. library and reception room
affordlng ample accommodation for all.
The ease with which so important and
digniIied an affair wns marlsged proved
r Mrs. Montague once again to be an un-
parallcled hostess In providing for Tho
enjoyment or others, and In being able
TO present her friends to Mrs. Roosevelt
with an case and grace that put every
thing and every one thoroughly ard
promptly into the right place and attl-
z tude.
She Delighted All.
Mrs. Roosevelt made most delightful
in,prct sion on, nll who met her. She Is
nus: gracious and responsive, unaffected
and sincere and at once Interested IN
whatever commends itself to her notice.
Az she stood with her hostess the two
SEEMED fitting types OF all that Is best
ami highest In American woiAanhoou.
wife Rood and motherhood.
Never before did Virginia women have
better right to feel proud OF the woman
representing the State In the Executive
ufanstcn than yesterday. Never was O
limo when the trust reposed in her was
d more er. ,irely and fully justified to the
c,edIl OF the community and OF Old Nir-
glnia.
Beautiful Gowns.
Mrs. Roosevelt stood at the head OF
the receiving line with Mrs. Montague.
She wore n combination canary colored
gown OF chiffon velvet, silk and chiffon
with a round yoke of cream lace. Shc
held q cluster OF purple orchids In her
hand and wore long yellow gloves.
Mrs.. Montague wore an elegant "a
rislnn toilet OF net en- princess, appilqued
u Il, crystal. and worn over turquoise p'ue
liberty satin and chiffon. Her orna
mcnts were pearls, and her flowers a
& large bouquet OF American Beauties.
Mrs. william Rufin Cox. Of North
Carolina, was In heavy white SILK and
r0se-point lace. Her round tocQue OF lace
was relieved with pink roses.
Mrs. Eppa Hunton, Jr.. In black en-
broidcred chiffon cloth, with ruchings Of
white chiffon.
over blue and soft girdle OF blue panno
velvet. b. .
Mrs John r. Saunders. Mrs. Montague's
sister had on n handsomely patterned Jet
z robe relieved about the neck and wrists
with point lace.
Mrs. J. j. Hickey had on grey chiffon,
trimmed In real lace. over chameleon
i MORE. and white hat with plun1es.
Miss Irene Fitzgerald wore cham
payne chiffon cloth. with touches OF tur-
81 1,,olse paune velvet. pale blue Int with
plumes.
Miss Helen Montague was in cafe au
Iait creme de chine, with incrustations OF
icream lace. and q tocque with opalescent
trimmings.
Among other toilets and wearers were
Mrs. w. II. Adams In black ana "hlte
X with hat to correspond: Mrs. Thomas
Boiling. in black lace over white. and pllcK
hat with touches OF blue panne vieyet;
Mrs. Thomas Fl. Bigger. In ecru net over
taffeta and a blue picture hat; Mrs.
George Bryan, in white crepe dechlne,
point lace and Il wi:'te. hat; Mrs A. =:
Camm, In an imported Partisan gown OF
black lace, over white chiffon and satin,
a black and white tocque both tocque and
gown having charming touches OF violet
velvet,
Mrs. George Randolph Cannon, In I'M
ported irish lace and embroidered linen,
with picture hat of lavender; Mrs. John
A Coke, Sr., in handsome black lace anu
black and white hat; Mrs. John a.
Coke, Jr., in embroidered white crepe %
chine and n big white hat.
I}t Mrs r. T.. Hunter, In white crepe dc
chine. point lace, and white iace 5tocque.
with soft knots OF black velvet ribbon and
let embroidery; Mrs. P. r. Taliaferro. IN
white chiffon cloth trimmed in white lace
and emerald velvet. n white hat trimmed
with plumes; Mrs, James Aston. Cabell. In,
mauyo crepe dc chine. en- prlncesse, 4