The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-02
BRILLIANT SCENE
At THE MANSION NJ. \ ! !
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GOvernOrdn Mrs.SW
son Hold New Years
Reception.
b ARGE NUMBERS
PAY RESPECTS
Newly-Arranged Interior Prc-
sented Very Handsome APP
pearance and Was Much
Admired by Every
body Those
Who Called.

Thrown Hospitality open, ablaze Witnta
lights, filled with the strains OF orcheaSE
tral music, and thronged with Richmond
society hastenlng to pay the New Year'sE
devoirs to Governor and Mrs. Swanson,I
the Executive Mansion was a point to-5lM
ward which all feet turned. and in whichlN
all interest centred last night.
Never did the historic home OF theN
Governor Of Virginia present stateller IA
appearance or turn Il moro inviting fasoAH
toward all con,ers.
The spacious Colonial Hall, wherei
General George Washington and MistressE
Martha Washington. from their places
on the wall. look serene approval on
their descendants OF later days. was
ion OF their day. in running cedar,5
punched with sprays Of holly and mis-lS
tletoe. s.Sg sSg3%
The splendid sweep OF the drawing-y
rooms. with their fluted pillars and thetri%
velvet hangings, was matched by thesS
color OF superb American Beauties, vases a.
and bowls of which also adorned the S
tlininE-roon which has been added, to-
the lower suite Of the mansion since tho
E last state entertainment, and stood res
vealed last evening as visible and sub
stantial evidence OF Mrs. SwansonSls
taste In supervision and Captain Din-t
mock's Judgment In architectural linesa#
and proportions.
Receiving Party. i
The receiving party stood inf the small
parlor to the right of the entrance hall
forming semi-circle. the background of
palms and the delicate beauty and per-
fune OF pink roses bringing out the
lovely gowns worn by the ladies' In
charming distinctness of contrast.
His iExcellency stood at the head Of
the line Mrs.. Swanson. charming all a;
| callers by the cordiality OF her .welc cdfHG.S
was very handsome In white duchess
lace, built upon a foundation sof chiffon q
and taffeta, with insets and berthe of 9s
rose point lace. and worn with a dia-@
mond sunburst and diamonds in her hair.
Mrs Swanson held a large cluster OF
violets fringed with maielenhair ferns sS
Mrs. j. Taylor Ellyson, wife of the 81.
I.ieutenant-Governor, wore white chiffon 81,
de sole. eaborately trimmed with point s
lace; diamonds and pearls 5
Mrs. William A.. Anderson, wife of tt 0sS;
Attorney General OF the State, pearl-sIs
nonds.
Mrs. Eugene Massie wife OF the chiefs a a
of STAFF. in ciel blue chiffon de sole; pearls s8
and diamonds. 5s a
Mrs. James Scott Parrish, in champaign i's
colored chiffon velvet. point lace in f
icrustations, diamonds. ss
Mrs. William Jefferson Payne, in spalels s.
blue radirm. duchess lace pearls andI 81
diamonds. 985s s
Mrs James Alexander Scott. Of Lynch-sss
burg, Va. In cream lace embroidered with
chiffon roses: pearls.
Mrs. John Swanson, of Danville, Va, Il In, 5s
black net pailletted, and worn over whito ls
taffeta.
Assisting tho receiving party were MRS. n
q arpn ofr,oE H.
white satin; pearls.
Mrs James Walker, in a Paris gown oe3
black lace; pearls and diamonds. is
Miss Effle Branch. in white lace soveri iN
satin; pearls ana diamonds. sst5 .sE
Mrs. Rucker Penn, in pink crepe ia q iSs
chine. Irish point lace; diamonds. a. a$s III,
Mrs. Carroll II. Montague, s In white point ~ ~
lace over satin: pink roses, diamonds
Miss Anna Deane Carr, In am empirois1
gown of violet chiffon de sole over violes1
silk; orchids. 8s
Miss Iiesa Anderson, OF Alexandra
Va, in white lace. over cream satin: TIL
pearls. } NE ssss
Miss Willie Jerdone, OF Washing ton. !. 5l
c., in French gown OF pale gray chiffon. lssf
worn with pearls and a superb diamondt t
necklace. ,aa5S
Miss katherine Rison, of sDanyillc, Va. .s
in pale yellow messaline: topaz orna Il III,
ments.
Miss Claire Beirne. in a pale blus. ans iiss
pire gown OF chiffon satin, point lace y dia. ssi
monds.
Miss Nora Leary, in pink messaline. laca; ss
berthe; pearls. B NH
Miss Avis Grant. in blue chiron8 over igS
silk. hand-embroidered,5 and lace garnt. III M
ture. lS
Miss Mary Parrish, In white lace ana
blue ribbons; girdls OF blue panne velvet.
y Miss Nancy Patton, In blue radluni ails u
and white lace: pink rose buds 6s Ssfsssa
Miss Louise 8NIcAdatns. in white lierra ss
lace, Louis NVI coat, demonstrations of Il sE
lace: pearls. 52ssttS III
Misses Margaret and 4. Ina Shields, III q II
White lace and chiffon; American Beau. ID 4
ties and violets, si@
Members OF the Governors staff5 Inciute ss
Colones Eugene Masse, Thomas $Branch$ Y sass
McAdams, James Scott Parrish, wv liam ss sss
Jefferson Payne and Algeron Sidney B,,- 3.s
ford, Jr, of Richmond: Joseph Thoma yasS ssas
Lawless. OF Norfolk; Edwin Sidney Held. EIss
OF Chatham; Leonard Oyertpn Payne,s 0rs SSS SSsSSss
Big Stone Gap; Garland FaSne Moore, S0r gaM saSs
Cape Charles; James Pleasants Woods, saf Sss3g
Roanoke; J,inins Edgar West, OF Suffntk seS $sG
Nelson Smith tGroome, of Hampton; Pans $ss ss
Mill Rucker, of Martlnsvllle; Robert Pes sessS eszs
gram Holt, OF Newport News; BenJa amln h
3Rowzie Roberts, of Chase City. JamettSESs N
Alexander Scott of Lyme burg. and w S%5
liam Criger Waite. OF Cttlpeper, N SIN sass sS
"a Those present last night. with SSf fererA}
Charles j. Anderson ana Colonel JoS IS
Lane Stern wera In full ofiieial ltniforIls se 4
their gold lace and buttons showing Wet n \
against ne rainbow-l Ike hues Of yctysts sSs
and silks, appearing in the elegant toilets
worn s WI
Musical Program. M
# In the northeast corner OF the stat1 A Es
drawing room, from behind a palm scraNlk M "
kessnich's Orchestra OF six pieces. p n 4
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