The Washington herald., 1907-05-13
GUESTS AT RICHMOND
Ambassador Bryce and Party
Cordially Received.
GOVERNORS MANSION ENFETE
Healths of Merrie England and the
Old Commonwealth Are Drunk.
ginia TOasfed-Artistic Decorations
of the Official Home-The Guests.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Richmond. Va, May 12-Ambassador
Bryce, Mrs. Bryce, and Lady Evelyn
Grey are the guests Of the governor of
Virginia and Mrs. Swanson. The Am
bassador and his party reached Rich
mond this afternoon, having been ac-
oompanied from Washington by Col.
Eugene Massie, chief of the governors
staff
Other members of the staff met the
Ambassador and his party. and after be-
ing received at the mansion by Gov and
Mrs. Swanson, they were driven about the
city. Ambassador Bryce was much in
terested in the various historic sights
with which Richmond abounds, and he
was especially attracted by the monu-
ment erected by private English gentle
men to "StonewalP' Jackson.
Brilliant Social Event.
This evening the Gov and Mrs Swan
son entertained a distinguished COM
pany Of thirty guests in honor Of the
Ambassador and Mrs. Bryce and Lady
Evelyn Grey. Since the festal days
of Gov. Fitzhugh Lee there has never
been so brilliant a social event in the
executive mansion of Virginia Mrs
Swanson, gowned In an imported robe OF
lace. received her guests with that de-
lightful graciousness Of manner for
which she is already famous.
After being presented 20 the distin-
guished visitors the assembled party
passed into the magnificent salon Of the
mansion. At o'clock a massive silver
loving cup, fragrant with an old-fash-
ioned Virginia mint iulep. was handed
10 each guest. and the health Of "Merrie
England and the "Old Commonwealth"
was drunk
scenes in the Mansion.
The scene vas a brilliant one. The re-
ceptidh-room. the magnificent salon. and
the spacious diHing-room Of the mansion
were glittering with lights from the
quaint old chandeliers. fragrant with the
Virginia eglantine nassed on the mantels,
ana resplondent with beautiful women
and distinguished men.
\ Hungarian string band filled the mir
with soft melodies. After the loving cup
had completed it's circuit, the portieres
were drawn and the party was led into
the dining-room by Gov. Swanson and
Mrs. Bryce. followed by Ambassador
Bryce and Mrs. Swanson. Hon. H. D.
Flood and Lady Evelyn Grey.
Here 4 large circular table was spread
with an exquisite lace cover. and the
soft glow of numerous candles lighted
the scene a basket of beautiful design,
overlooking with pink roses. the flower
Of England. filled the center Of the table.
From the crystal chandelier small baskets.
crowded with sweet peas. We're suspended
by pink gauZe ribbons. and al each cover
other baskets. even daintier, also filed
with sweet peas and with handles tied
with large pink bows. were placed as
souvenirs Of the occasion. Delic4tcly
shaded pink roses were tumbling. too. from
a horn of plenty at one end Of the table.
and a gracefully upturned hat at the
other. The place cards were happily de
signed with the United States fag and
Union Jack crossed behind the shield Of
Virginia. The ices were served in great
soft pink roses.
Toast To Booth Birthday.
The company drank toast given by
Ambassador Brice to Virginias 300ts
birthday.
Those present at the dinner were Am
bassador and Mrs. Bryce, Lady Evelyn
Grey, Hon. II. d. Flood, Mr. and Mrs
". NJ. White, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Taylor
Ellyson, Col and Mrs Archer Anderson,
Col. and Mrs. Eugene Massie, DR.. and
Mrs. George Ben Johnston. John p
Branch, Mrs. John X. Branch, Dr. and
Mrs. Alderman. Alex. Hamilton, Mrs. ]
Scott Parrish. DR.. Stuart Mcclure. Miss
Anna Deane Carr. Leigh Page Miss Glare
Beirne Col W. Gordon McCabe and Mrs
Henry BONNER, Of EdgewaLer Park. n. J.
Tomorrow the governor and his guests
Will attend the ceremonies incident 10
the laying Of the corner stone Of the
monument TO be erected at jamestown
Island by the national government Am
bassador Bryce and the governor Will
make speeches.
The party viii go down the river on
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