The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-17
SOCIAL and
PERSONAL

~. HE cordial flow Of soctal life at
the Executive Mansion. re-
stunned since January In Mrs..
swanson's charming Tuesday
afternoon ''nt homes" took on
an added Interest last evening when
the Governor gave dinner In honor
ST Speaker Byrd, OF the House Of Dele
gates, In the beautiful State dining.
room OF tho Executive Mansion.
Table decorations wore most beauti-
full Covers were laid for thirty.three.
a plaque OF superb American Beau
ties rested on laco centrepiece over
crimson satin. Vases holding roses
were At eaci, end. Four red -shaded sil.
Yer candlesticks were placed on either
side OF the centrepiece, and silver
1candeabra, also red shaded, stood near
err the rose vases.
A candy basket wrcathed with candy
rosos was heaped high with Malaga
Grated with red ca dy plur,es and flow
ers. contained boabons and cakes In
the shape OF fruits and fowers. Silver
compotes hell red-rlbboncd candy and
conserved ptare. peaches and plunnS.
and cut-glass d shes were used for red
minis.
The menu Included two courses and
every Imaginable delicacy. The grape
fruit. served Hrst, had the stems OF
the glasses In which II was brought to
the table ornamented with American
Beauty-eolored carnations. tied on with
ribbon OF tile same shade. These were
detached and used as boutonnieres by
the guests.
and cordial host Those pres
eHt n n ro
Carter. Thornton. Hartman. Sims, Hal
scy. Lesner. Sale. Hobbs, Lassiter.
Echols and King; Delegates Powers.
Bowman. Cation. Goolrick. Moncure.
Houston. curlett. Owens. Afassle. Page.
Thrift, Adams. Bell. Taliafnrro. Will
kins. Fentherston. Wilcox. Stcbptns.
Ningo and Mr.. Robert Yancey. Com
monwealsh's attorney OF Lynchburg.
On Thursday next Lieutenant. Gov
ernor ]. Taylor Elyson will be Gov
srnor swanson's dinner guest OF honor.
aud on Friday OF the same week he
Will give third lit his series Of dinner
parties. with number OF the Virginia
law. makers PRESENT Governor Swan.
son luaugurated this custom OF enter
tanning the Virginia Assembly two
years ago. and II has proved most
happy In It's results.
Mrs. Swanson will be ut home as
usual to her friends on Tuesday after
noon next
Mrs. watkin.'s Bridge rary.
Mrs. Alice Watkins, OF No. 40l East
Grace ..reet. entertained her bridge
whist club and number OF guests
very handsomely on yesterday. The
visitors prize was won by Mrs. Ben.
jamin Nash, after q very spirited ant
interesting contest. An elegant supper
was served after the game. under the
direction OF Mrs. George Latane Fnunt.
leroy and Miss Cornelia Watkins
Among the guests present was Mrs
George Ambrose Alien. OF Erie, Pa.
who is visiting her mother.
Professor Tombo's Lecture.
Much interest Is tel, I'm the lectur.
on THE Sources OF wagner's Operas
10 be gwen Tonight at s o'clock In tn.
chapel of the Woman's College by Pro
lessor Tombo, of Columbia College
New York. The lecture is for the ben
eft of the Chisei. the bright little col
lege quarterly. and the students hop
for large audience.
The students Of Richmond CclIeg
are the specially invited guests OF tn
evening. The interest OF the subjec
and the reputation OF the lecturer rem
der the outlook for the evening an es
pecially pleasant one.
To Leave To-Day.
Miss Mary Johnston, of No. 10 Eas
sisters, Misses close and Elizabetl
Johnston. leaves to-day to spend tn
rest Of the winter in Bermuda Island:
Miss Elizabeth Wheat entertained In
formally at cards in honor OF Mis-
Elizabeth Johnston. and by way o
saying a pretty farewell to one OF tn
most popular debutantes OF the season
Friends of the trio In general regre
their absence and will hope for thei
speedy return.
Detained In Savannah.
Mrs. Guile Harrison. OF Brandon. VIII
went to Savannah, Go. in Decembe
to attend the golden wedding OF he
brother. General w. W. Gordon, ha
fall which hurt her seriously and ha
prevented her return to Brandon UP t
this time.
Mrs. Randolph Cuyler, who went t
Savannah with her motherSis at HON
again. and Miss Belle Harrison. he
sister, has taken the place of nurse I
the invalid. 1t is hoped now that Mr.,
Harrison will soon be able 10 trave
Mrs. cuyler enjoyed very much he
with so many OF her relatives and oil
friends.
Guests at Westover.
Colonel James. military attache Q
The British embassy, accompanied b
Mrs. James and the Hon. Nina IA
Shuttleworth. passed through Rich
u,oud on Sunday for weeks stay a
Hestover, on James River. as tn
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs, William Nc
creery Ramsay.
The party visited Williamsburg an
old Bruton Church en- route TO West
over, which is one Of the most peau
ttful and historically interesting es
tntes In Virginia. and one where tn
most delightful hospitality is dis
pensed.
Japanese Tea.
"A Japanese tea will be given at N
110i West Avenue this evening, frol
$50 to 1880 o'clock, by the Youn
Ladies Missionary Circle of Center
ary NJ. Il. Church. The well -know
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