The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-17
Mrs. Swanson's Reception.

Archibald sullivan. IN Smart SET.
Mrs. Swanson's Reception.
Mrs Claude A. Swanson gave bril-
liant and beautiful reception yesterday
from to p. NJ.
Her exquisite taste in decoration was
manifest wherever the eye turned. In
the hall the walls were festooned with
ptofrsion of Southern smilax, the pale
gold OF clustered oranges showing hero
and there through the green tracery.
Mantels were luxuriantly banked with
dwarf palms and ferns. Royal American
Beauties harmonized with the claret-
colored draperies and pale grey walls OF
the dining-room; pink carnations filed
the reoept.on-room with their spicy per-
fume and contrasted prettily with the
swaying bells of white Roman hyacinths.
In the state drawingrooms the clear
blush Of bridesmaids roses matched the
hue that mantled on beauty's cheek and
owned itself defeated.
The receiving party were in the recep-
tion parlor, and included Mrs. Claude A.
Swanson. Mrs. j. Taylor Ellyson. Mrs.
John Kerr Branch Mrs. Gilmore Adams,
of Louisville. Ky; Mrs. Richard Evelyn
Byrd, OF Winchester, Va; Mrs. James
Aston Cabell and Mrs. T. D. Stokes.
The big blue punch bowl that has been
in use at the Mansion since prehistoric
days was in evidence, and hanked by an
other OF equal size. Both were placed in
line with the archway of the drawing
rooms, and were presided over by Mrs.
w. w. Morton Mrs. ]. Mason Miller, Mrs.
Churchill Young and Mrs. George Cole
Scott. Other ladies assisting were Mrs.
A. Beirne Blair. Mrs. John Swanson. OF
Danville: Miss Anderson Miss Caroline
Rennolds, Miss Gretta Mcguire and Miss
Anna Deane Carr.
Thilow's Orchestra was in attendance.
Mrs. Swanson, gowned in duchess lace,
worn with violets and purple and white
orchids, looked exceedingly handsome and
fulfilled her duties as hostess in most
charming manner.
The throng in attendance. tho elegant
gowns and fjewels OF the ladies and the
Fashionable company present combined
TO render the occasion n notable one in
the history of the Mansion.
Among those invited most of whom
We're present. unless prevented by
mourning, We're:
kins Mrs Turner Arlington Mrs. w. II.
Adams, Mrs, Archer Anderson. Mrs. j. r.. A.
IL A. Atkinson. Misses Atkinson. Miss May
Adams, Mrs. Thomas Aaron, Miss Katherine
Allen. of Erie, Pa.
Mrs. a. C. Bruce, Miss Etfie Branch, Mrs.
Richard Evelyn Byrd. Winchester. Va: Mrs
Mas Mss Jsne poyd MISS
c. ". p. Brock. Mrs. Charles T. Brown.
Mrs. ". N :, Brown. Mrs Ea,lam n. Barksd ise
Bentley Mrs. Charles G. Kosher, Miss Bran.
sr Mrs NJ Boswell ss, H.. Mrs J. * Branch Branch
Miss E. Il Barber. Mrs. w. C. Bentley. Miss
Louisa c. Blair, Mrs. William R. Reale. of
Small. Misses Beirne. Mss Blankenship. Mrs.
lula W. Bell Mrs T. S. Bocock. Mrs. Stuart
BSTe, Mrs j, Robert b t, Bruce Rowe; Mrs l. r.
.nbroush. MrV5C. B! Buchanan. Miss Pearl
Eodeker. Mrs Perry Belmont. Scott Circle,
Mrs. r. G. cabell Mrs. c. V. Darlington
Mrs J D Mccanee Mrs. ch,Idrey, Miss chill
rowardn. Ms; W; R. Cox. Miss Mary Car
Cabeu. Mrs. Alexander Cameron. Miss Came Came.
ron, Mrs. T. Wilbur Chelf, Mrs. j. A. Coke,
Mrs Mrs I; caoen Mrs. 2. |. conquest, Mrs
q. r. Cannon. Miss Ella NJ. Cooke Mrs Dab
neyi. Carr. Miss Carr, Mrs. l. ". Churchman
Mrs sa ccspmsm s Mrs y D. GGher
Mrs. ]. Preston, Gibson of Dundee: Mrs.
AB e ,;, Miss catnm. Mrs Mary A.
Caskie. Mrs. Il. n. Carter, Mrs. j. p Can
non, Mrs. ]. b. Cobb, Mrs. H. c. Coles. The
Ilaza and Mrs " A Clark. Dupont Circle.
Mrs.. R r " Duke cRaroit e H.n Va a1 Mrs
John v banlel, Washington. D. c.; Mrs.
Westminster Place; Mrs j. II. Dooiey. MIS- rs.
Charles Davenport. Mrs. f. II. .Deane. Miss
m II Daniel s smP MSne M Davis, pu9 MjE
Daniel. Mrs. j, g. Dew. Mrs. C. c. Duer,
New York CITY, n. 7.
MEs J. Taylor Esilysoa, Mis; Edward Dahols.
Ellington, Mrs Elsom, Miss E'.ona. washing IS:
Mr. G: I. Eeun,leroy. y. .. Freeman, Mrs.
& " FSryn b. Mra n, 3 r Fendall, Miss
an.
e;sas s ~ n ssy W III rs r. 6 es Ws Ms;s
Giazenrooe. Miss Gibson. Mrs Groner, Madame
sE.a Miss GnllIauns Miss $aIlle ". Gait. Mrs,
Jackson Guy. Mrs. Goodcnow, Mrs n G Cor.
Son Aiiss LotESs Z, Lucke. Mrs Robert
rssay Mi .. jena. Chs bss Miss A n9rtGn
Mrs. Ann 5. Green. Mr. Edward Goode OF
B7ydton. vs.
PREY Hayes: Mrs. j. allison Hodges. Mrs.
Hunter Miss Eta > HAYES. Mrs. '. James
Haye,,. M.ss Heryie. Mrs, George Hutcheson,
Miss u; [, Hsrber., MSS Mary Hatcher, Mrs.
Epns Hynton. Jr., Mrs Ha!sey Mrs D. l..
H Hewitt M, M John IislTieod Mrs B Stewart
Mrs W, ~. Henry, Mrs. ". G Harvey, Mrs,
Alexander finmilton Misses Hamilton. Peters,
burg, Va; Mrs, l., Il Hamber!in Mira Il NJ
Headley. Mrs. ]. j. Hickey. Ms George ;s
FOOD DOES TT.