The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-02
ELEGANT RECEPTION
AT THE MANSION.
Mary Visitors WISH Governor
and Mrs. Swanson Happy
New Year.
THE DECORATIONS BEAUTIFUL
Distinguished Guests Warmly
Greeted, Event Being Given
to Public Generally.

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An appropriate beginning for the
given last evening at The Executive
Mansion by Governor Claude A. swan
son and Mrs. Swanson to the people
of Richmond and Virginia.
AS a centre OF the social life of city
and State, 1t seemed specially happy
that the habit of years past should be
revived, and the historic building.
which during its years of existence has
witnessed many New Years gather
ings, but none gayer or brighter than
that which tl1ronged its hall, reception
room and drawing rooms yesterday
evening to exchange good wishes and
happiness to State host and hostess, at
the beginning of 1905.
The mansion was brilliant with the
glow Of chandeliers and wax candles.
in many brancled silver candelabrns.
Fragrant wreaths of running cedar,
holly and mistletoe were intermingled
with the glow OF Richmond roses, and
ing party stood In the small reception
parlor. Governor and Mrs. Swanson at
the head of the line, and next Lieu
and Mrs. j. Taylor
ington. D.. c.; Mrs. Frances Fearn and
Mrs. William a. Anderson.
Brilliant Scenes.
Members of the Governors staff pres
ent, In full-dress uniform. made an
effective foil for the evening gowns
OF those receiving and the handsome
toilets Of the many calling. Mrs.
and a number Of Mrs. Swanson's In
TINA tie friends. scattered through the
drawing rooms, assisted In rendering
the reception as bright and pleasant
as every entertainment at the man.
sion under Mrs. Swanson's regime has
been.
Fine music was rendered during the
evening. and all the features llarmo-
nized to make the occasion very
Colonel f. c. Massie. chief of stan;
Colonel 10 Lane Stern. Colonel A. S.
Buford, Colonel ". j. Payne ana Col
onel Scott Parrish assisted the Cover
ducing the callers to the receiving
party.
Colonel c. a. Dempsey. U. S. a.. was
present In full uniform. Adjutant-
owing to sickness he could not at
tend. 80
I. party of eight ladies. members OF
me ne Highland Springs Study Club. at
much attention.
list OF Callers.
Some of those who called during the
evening We're: I a = . .
Hon. and Mrs. d. G. richardson. 8.
". Fleishman, ii. S. Hutzler. Ben p
0wen Mr. and Mrs. r. D. Stokes. c.
". Wesson, 3. c.. Banks. Joseph Bryan.
rodgers. of England: Professor Black. !
W snd .,i 81 randolph, macon College; Mir.
Miss Clarke, Captain P. st. julien VIII |
son. K. g. Stearns. Miss Bessie Arnold I
SS,tearnes; Mrs. Leslie S. Young, Miss
q beth $. Conway. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mrs. Robert W. Savage, Mrs. Percy s
Read. Major James d. Patton James
=. Patton. Jr., Miss Mamie Leary PAT
ton. DR.. and Mrs. Stuart N. Michaux. Il
NJ NJ. and Mrs. William P. DeSnussure,
n Estelle DeSaussure. G.. CARING,
". corling. Miss Emily a. coriing.
NJ. and Mrs John a. Lancaster. b. q
Wherry. Miss Emmie vVherry. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles J.. Todd. Charles l.. Todd
! p, Madame Guillaume. Miss Guillaurne
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry w. Holloway. Mr..
and Mrs. Z; =. Baughman. =. A. Baugh-
and Mary 3. Baughman, c. B. Antrim.
William +. Grigg. Mr. and Mrs. T. r..
Aaron, Miss Elizabeth Hardy Contee.
Basil w. Coale. Mr.. and Mrs. George
welsh. DIR. and D. Y. Hoof, Mr.. and |
Mrs. z; William Pemberton, Mr.. and |
!iams, Mrs. A. D. Landerkin, Hon. HiiIlI
Leake. Colonel and Mrs. E.. C. Wall
Dr.. w. ". Tudor Colonel Fred Pleas,
ants. Mr.. and Mrs. John Lively. Mr.. /
and Mrs. John w. Starke, ]. Il. Barrow.
! o., =. Roberts4n, W. G. Smith, Mr..
dleton. John rutherford and many
others. I5.F.s'