The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-06
THRONG TO GREET
BISHOP OF LONDON ! D
Hundreds Of Richmond People
Charmed BY Cordiality Of
Noted English Prelate.
THERE. FROM ALL SECTIONS

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Governor. and Mrs. Swanson enter!
ltained most notable and representa-
tive assembly from various sections OF
this country and other countries lat
the Executive Mansion last evening.
when they were at home in honor Of
guished guest Of the Episco pal Con-
Yention In Richmond and q central fig
ure of interest In all that has been
said and done since the opening Of
the sessions on "Wednesday last.
Always spacious and digniffed In Its
beautiful simplicity. the mansion never
appeared more hospitable or. extended
more cordial welcome. The square en-.
with wreathingse Of delicate asparagus
fern. 4Doorways were massed with
golden rod and purple and white cos
mos. Palms and American Beauty
roses made the other floral ado rnment.
a great silver vase OF roses resting on
L the handsome lace cover OF the dining
table. Mnntels throughout We're bank.
ed with maidenhair ferns and dwarf
pa Inns, and the rooms We're brilliantly
Hundreds There.
On the stroke OF 8 #o'clock, the hour
for which invitations had been issued.
the crowd began to gather and from
that time on solid stream , q human man
poured through the doors OF the man
| Sion, where General Charles Ander-
son and Colonel Thomas q = M :; . q
and direction. Up past the time limit
Of reception hours the crowd still
came, still passed In, still struggled
into line and after much end9ra an !,
Colonel Eugene Massie chief OF staff
| who stood at the entrance OF the re-
ception parlor and shook hands With
the receiving party. -.
Swanson, who was very handsome II
white, and held u large bunch of Amer
ican Beauties. Next to- her. courtly
cordial In greeting, pleasant and and re e,
the guest Of the hour, whom all de.
sired to see and to meet, Others 8ir
\ the line we're Bishop Montgomery. nnt
Miss Montgomery his .daughter s. ti 81
1 80 % Cordial tn AL. &
The Bishop of London gave no signs
/ OF having had q tatfguing trip TO Wll
i liamsburg. On theEcontrary lle looked
as fresh If he had done nothing hu
His as sincere In his Misunderstanding q!
lin his manner, giving each person, {
4 good honest grasp and g kind W smile
IIThat the pressing throng preoludet
the Ct st9pplng roe wes.
Into Bishop migrants pleasant face fol
Il WAS to%be regretted. Xxi 3R ssr S85ss
4 Most OF tho prominent invention
i Visitors ware present u TO pay their re
4 spects. Bishop Kinsolylng, Of Texas
/ sat in tho library with an interested
4 group around him. He declared y h
8Ihad lost Ills wife and his hat In III
i LA nj, and that he was sIast the poWe
4 |of farther striving. Is,
Is Miss Emery, Miss Sally Staurt nm,
! |,nanyt other promlnent ottlcers nl,'
4 lmemhers or the Woman g -uSil lar,
!, |were among those present ss # III z
n prom AL SectiOMs.
] Scattered throug h the drawing room
4 waro a number % N Q ung ma, tronsS5a an
nssisting Mfa swanson Y, ~ '
l linen Wer: Miss Sal Deane. ATS
1 Louise hIcA dams, Mrs. Scott Pnrrlsl
N Nlrs. Cunning ham Hall, Mrs. AndreN
| q MI nt.mher OF others.
N Il Tho fine sense of courtesy & OK hihite
lhy3s hs Bl no u % naonS n Ward IN