The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-09
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ny Tie donors and the rectpien. whom
they desired to honor.
VlrEinlnns mt Court.
The London World, leading society
Journal of the English metropolis. is
very complimentary OF the Virgi. fans
whose presentation at the, court OF
st. James was made May 18th.
This court 1t declares, was by
far the most brilliant of the season as
regards attendance. Mrs Whitelaw
Reid was responsible for .he American
presentation, and looked very we'll In
blue satin dress handsomely en-
broidercd and train OF blue brocade.
There were four married women to
make their courtesies. two OF whom
were Mrs. william McCreery Ramsay
and Mrs. George Cole Scott.
Mrs. Ramsay is very well known
Nirsinian, being descended from a
collateral branch OF the Byrds. of
'Westoyer,' family Which has inter
married with the Carriers. of shirley.
'Westnver,' where she now lives is a
beautiful Georgian house. which is still
pervaded by the atmosphere OF old
England. Mrs Ramsay's dress ar.
ranged la Louis Quinae. was a very
ricn white elk brocadcd with wistaria
and worked down the front with a
trailing wreath OF the same flower.
while round the decolietagc and
sleeves was arranged some fine yene-
tian point and gold lace. Tie train
was of blue chiffon velvet. exquisitely
embroidered in gold in Louis Quinze
deslsn OF ribbons and flowers. and
edged with some fine gold lace.
Mrs. Cole Scott. who came with Mrs
Ramsay. wore. Japanese crepe in pure
white. but lined with pink. which gave
delicate flush TO the material II
was embroidered In Japan after beau
tiful design of white chrysanthemums.
&lhe dress was cut In empire STYLE a
spray of raised silver roses lust mark
ing the high waist-line. and some bean
1ifui old point lace edgins the decolle-
lase. me sleeves were very short.
The train. which hung from between
the shoulders was of fine white spotted
net lined with many folds OF pink
chifon. which gave a very soft ef-
rect. The point lace was arranged at
the top of the train almost in the
form OF little cape, and then 1t was
carried al round the edge in border
I'VE or six inches wide. At each cor
ner IT was worked with spray OF
raised roses done in silver. 1t was a
lovely dress and suited It's wearer
VINO Is very slim and tall and fair. She
Wore few JeweIs--Just necklace of
hair. - ''sf
.. ocott, VINO mas been staying at
the Berkeley with her husband. is leay-
ing London for short time. hut she
1hen hopes to come back for the re-
manner of the season. She was, byI
the way. Miss Hildreth Dunn. OF
washington. but now has her home T.,
Richmond Mrs. Scott and Mrs. RAMSAY
both followed the American idea and
carried no bouquet which used to be
ne risneur on such occasions, but in
us place merely held fan.
These ladies' were at Dorcheste,
House on Thursday afternoon, when
mrs. Reid held reception. at which
me guests were chiefly Americans
Mrs. and Miss Carter helped the an.
bassador's wife to pour tea, and Mr.
carter and all the other members ofI
me embassy looked in to paw thciri
respects" po9 'tie4' |
Important Meeting.
An Important meeting of the genera,
Association for the Preservation of yir.
klnia Antiquities witt; the members OIL
NEe ADVISORY board and central COM
mlttec' VIII be held tomorrow noon.
IN IN me rooms of the Virginia Historical
society. All members OF the associa-
.ioh. the committee and the board are
meeting until next autumn.
CloAinE ItecItnL
The eighth annual closing recital az
Professor Sigmund Kahn's music clnss
will take place Thursday evening. June
18th. at $40 o'clock in Y. M. C. A. hall.
AS on former occasions. the program
will be Of the highest order, and Pro-
lessor Kaha: friends will be pleased
to hear that Ito will take pare in 1t.
The program will be as follows
"Theme Allemand." Leybach Miss Alice