The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-02
GREAT RECEPTION
At MANSION HOUSE
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At MANSION HOUSE
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George S. Holmes, Mrs. w. J. Behan,
Mrs. j. Taylor Ellyson, Miss Wnrheld,
Mrs Thomas Bococl. and Miss Mamie
Heath,
Mrs Stonewall jackson was Ill, and
sent her regrets at the last moment
Striking Scene.
Time-hon by historic usage ms
the mansion has been for years 1t has
seldom known so many distinguished
women receiving together at an enter
tainmcnt Certainly not for years
have women SO closely associated with
the Contederacy stood thus.
Combining with the beautiful gowns
OF the women, which they threw into
Sharp relief were tic uniforms of
members Of the Governors STAFF in at
Tendance, the officers OF the Blues Bat
TALON. Richmond Howitaers and Seven
tieth Virginia Regiment, Introducing
the callers were Colonel Eugene Mnssie
md Colonel 10 Lane stern. assisted
by Colonel Payne. Colonel McAdams.
Colonel Scott Parrish and Colonel Blu
ford
y number of young girls and
matrops, among them Miss Sallie
Deane. Miss Carr, Mrs. Cunningham
Hall. Mrs. BONNER. Mrs. McGill, Miss
Duke. Miss sayre and Miss Norton,
and others assisted Mrs. Swanson to
entertain in the drawing-rooms
Thousands There.
AS early as half-past eight O'Clock
carriages began to roll through the
Capitol Square to the Executive Man
sion, and from that hour until nearly
midnight solid stream of people
passed before the Governor. Mrs.
Swanson and the distinguished ladies
who assisted in receiving.
Possibly as many as 5000 people
called during the evening and paid
their respects to the Chief Executive.
The old soldiers were pleased beyond
words to meet the wives of their. old
commanders. and some of the war
1iors passed more than once down
the receiving line.
"A party of young girls in Confed
crate gray uniform carving banners
on which was inscribed Confederate
Choir" passed in line, and after shak
ing hands with the ladies receiving.
marched to the large south drawing
room and sang a number of Confeder-
ate airs.
E,nring the evening a band hidden
behind a great bank of palms played
the Southern songs dear to the hearts
o. the veterans.
Dance Later On.
Governor and Mrs. Swanson enter
tEined charmingly and tile old Con-
federate We're 10th to leave the hos
pitable roof of the Executive Man
sion.
After the reception Mrs. Swanson
gave small dance. TO the ladies re-
ceiving, the ssr6nsors and maids q:
honor and the Governors staff
Among those present were Miss Mary
GUSTS Lee, Mrs. w. II. Il. Lee, Mr..
and Mrs. Hayes. Mrs. William Ma
hone. Mrs. Henderson. Miss Mamie
Heath, Mrs. Perry. Miss Waried, of
Maryland: Miss Duke of Kentucky;
the Misses Anderson, of Alexandria;
Miss Carr Miss Norton. of Texas: Mr.,
and Mrs. a. b. Blair. Colonel and Mrs.
Eugene Massie. Colonel and Mrs. Scott
Parrish, Colonel Payne, Colonel Bu-
ford. Colonel McAdams. Colonel 10 >ne
Stern, Mr. Leigh r. Page. Mr.. Allen
Potts. Mr. w. Douglas Gordon. Lieuten-
ant Philip Fl. Bagby Lieutenant Palm
er. Lieutenant Cootes Lieutenant
Woodward and Lieutenant Campbell.
Supper was served in the State din
ing-room. and all joined in congratu-
iating Mrs. Swanson and His Excellency
on the brilliancy of the reception
Among Those There.
Among those who called al the Man
sion We're:
Miss Lucy Addison Hayes. Colorado
Springs, Col; Miss Varina Davis Cook,
Arkansas; Miss Mary oliver Ware, Miss
Mary Gillespie, Birmingham, Ala.
Miss Rose Bennett Paragould. Ark;
Miss Margaret Virginia Ramsey, Cam
den. Ark; Miss Florrie Bryan, DANA
Fla; Miss Matte S. Magill, Jackson
Willie, Fla, Miss Bessie Brewer, Musko
gee, I. T,;idiss Grace Stegall. Mncales-
ter, |, r.; Miss Marion Morgan Multi
gan, Lexington, Ky; Miss Bette Buck
ner, Hopkinsville, KY; Miss Marie
Celestia Eshleman, New Orleans, La
Miss Emma Dugas. Pancourtville La
Miss Mary Foxley, Tilgtman. Annapolis
Md; Miss Edith V. Hayden, Spring
field, Mo-; Miss Louise " Ingram, Ne.
vada. Mo-; MiNs Julia jackson Chris.
tan, Charlotte, n. c.; Miss Heller
Bridges. Charlotte. n. c.: Miss Ethe
Gum, Sayre. Okla; Miss Susannat
Chisman, okAlhomas City, Okla; Mis-.
Mildred r.sy'N Harrison, Miss Bell,