Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-09
RlcbmonO Society
pcial Correspondence of The Star.

RICHMOND. Va, June G. 1907.
Mrs. William Ruffin Cox. president of the
Virginia Society of Colonial Danes as well
as the national society left with a large
party of Richmond ladies. members of the
organization. to keep Colonial Danes day
at the jamestown exposition Wednesday
last. Mrs. Overton Lea of Tennessee was
chairman of the day. At the close of the
meeting the ladies attended a beautiful
luncheon given in their honor by Gen. and
Mrs Cox at the Swiss village of the EXPOSE
ton Mrs. John NJ. Holcombe of Connecti-
cut read poem on Virginia that was writ
ten specially for the occasion by Mrs.
James p. Andrews. also of Connecticut
Special guests of Mrs. Cox at the audito-
rum and luncheon Were Mrs. L-tddison
HAYES, daughter of the late jefferson Davis,
Gen. jackson. G. s. A: Lieut.. Gov. j. Tay-
Tor Ellyson. Mrs. Ellyson Mr.. H. St
George Tucker. Mrs. Tucker. Bishop A. NJ.
Randolph Bishop Thomas F. Gailor of
mirals Robley ID. Evans and P F. Harring-
ton. Col. w. Gordon McCabe Messrs Bar
ton Myers, w. G. Stanard and Aston
CabeH, DIR. j. A. c. Chandler and Secretary
G. 7. Shepherd.
From to I o'clock in the afternoon Of
Wednesday Mrs. Barton Myers of Free
mason street, Norfolk. was at home In
city. Her beautiful home, one of the most
attractive in Norfolk. was decorated in
palms, white roses and daisies. Mrs. Myers
received with Mrs. W. R. Cox, Mrs HI. St
George Tucker. Mrs. c. P. Shaw Mrs p
+. Harrington and Mrs John c. Taylor.
The most brilliant entertainment. how
ever. Of Colonial Danes day was the re-
ception given by Mrs Claude A. Swanson
Wednesday night, In the Virginia building.
The building was handsomely decorated in
oil tai t,,Ap
Swanson sustained her reputation as a most
delightful hostess, standing at the head Of
the receiving line, which was made up of
Mrs. Cox and a number Of the national So
ciety officers among the danes. Mrs.
Swanson will be at the Jamestown exposi-
ton for the whole month Of June. and the
executive mansion will be correspondingly
quiet here. As this week ushers in Georgia
day and the return of President Roosevelt
to the Jamestown exposition. and as June
II will be Virginia day. the indications are
that social matters at the tercentenniai
will take on brilliant shape, and that Mrs.
Swanson will be kept thoroughly busy.
A wedding taking place June 4, at the
country home OF the bride. near Summer
vile. s. c.. and of much interest to Rich
mond people, was witnessed when Miss
Elizabeth Monroe Taylor. daughter Of the
Rev. w. Howell Taylor was given in mar
of Union Theological Seminary. this city,
the Rev. Thomas Dabney Johnston of1ciat-
ing. Miss Mamie Davis Upper of Charles
ton. 8. c.. was maid of honor, and Mr..
Richard Clarke Summerville of Savannah,
Ca, the best man. The house was dec
GRATED in southern smilax and pink and
white roses.
The bride came in with her brother-in-
law, Mr. Alanson T. Enos of New York.
She wore her grandmOther's white satin
gown. embroidered in lilies, fuchias and
hydrangeas. the bodice being finished with
a point lace flchu. Her lace veil was ono
that has been worn by brides Of several
generations In her family. 1t fell from a
wreath of orange blossoms, and its folds
were held up by pearl spray, the groomS
bridal gift. Her flowers were white roses
and lilies of the valley.
Among the wedding gifts were several
pieces Of the famous china ordered from
France by the Society OF the Cincinnati.
Originally the property of Richard Henry
Lee. this china descended to the groom
Attorney General Of the United States and
brother of Light Horse Harry Lee.
Mr. and Mrs. William Jennings Bryan,
who paid short visit to Gov. and Mrs.
Swanson at the executive mansion last
week. entered pleasantly into the social
life of Richmond. and attended a luncheon
given Monday afternoon by Mr.. and Mrs.
Edgar d. Taylor. Mrs. Bryan was hand
somely gowned in black lace over white.
and was most responsive and appreciative
of the attentions shown her.
Mr.. John Alexander Wilson of Virginia
has issued invitations for the marriage of
his sister. Susan Maybeth. to Mr.. Marion
Estes Cooke of Hollins. Va. The wedding
will be celebrated Wednesday evening. June
10, at $50 o'clock in the Second Baptist
Church. at the corner of Franklin and
Adams street, this city.
Though many of the southern visitors that
filled Richmond to Overlooking for the con-
federate reunion ending June 3 have left
yet there remains a sprinkling of agreeable
people who are taking opportunity to
go to adjacent points of interest, with this
place headquarters.
The Chatham Artillery of Savannah, Ga.
which attended the confederate reunion, are
the proud posseSsors of two brass can
non. captured from CORVALLIS at York
town. Va, in 1871. and given by Washing
ton to the commanding officer of their bat
TALON. These cannon have been the cher
ished possessions of the Chatham Artillery
all during the years that have followed
The members of the organization propose
to bring these cannon to the jamestown
exposition for Georgia day. and in honor
of President Roosevelt's visit on that occa-
sion.