The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-09-09
An Elegant Reception.

of the season was the reception given
by Mr.. and Mrs. Archibald Mellow
ell Friday evening, when they
threw open their handsome new
home to the people of the commun-
ity in honor of Governor and Mrs.
William Walton Kitchin. The home
was brilliantly lighted showing off to
the greatest advantage the handsome
decorations. The hall, .parlors, IL
brary and dining room being used
for the occasion. Trailing vines Of
bamboo, massive palms, handsome
ferns and quantities of large yellow
and white dahlias were used with
dozens of white candles in yellow
shades. In the dining room the dec
orations reach their height of
beauty. The beautiful tracery of
green vines meet the eye everywhere.
The table was covered with Rem
assistance lace the centerpiece bowl
of handsome yellow dahlias, with
bon bon dishes of cakes in the shape
Of fruits, round white and yellow
minis and minis in ribbon strips.
Receiving at the front door were
Mrs. C. L. Mcdowell, handsomely
gowned in cream lace over yellow
satin, Mrs. George Woodland, of
Greenville, in yellow lace robe over
yellow satin, and Mr. ]. A. Pittman.
The cloak rooms were in charge of
Misses Sue and Katharine Kitchin
and Master Allison Mcdowell. Pre-
senting the guests to the receiving
line was Mr.. C. L. Mcdowell. In
the receiving party in the north par
lor was Mr.. Archibald Mcdowell
with Mrs. Mcdowell, wearing a
handsome gown of black lace over
white satin with diamonds carrying
an armful of Marshall Mel roses.
Governor W. W. Kitchin with Mrs.
Kitchin, gowned in yellow Duchesse
satin with rose point lace and dia-
monds carrying orchids. Mr.. F.
IC. Toepleman, of Henderson,
with Mrs. Toepleman who wore
an elaborate gown of white embroid-
cred chiffon over blue silk and dia-
monds carrying La France roses
Mr.. W. H. Mcdowell with Miss
Baugham, of Washington, wearing
blue brocaded satin with pearls car,
rying American Beauty roses.
After leaving the receiving room
the guests were shown into the din
ing room by Mrs. w. f. ButterWortf
and Miss Mary Herbert Smith wear
ing handsome white embroidered
dresses. Here a salad course wa
served consisting Of chicken salad OF
lettuce, waters and sailed almonds
Mesdames w. A. Dunn and w. o
/ Mcdowell handsomely gowned IL
: black, presided in the dining room
assisted by Misses Rebecca Smith
Helen Hilliard, Rebe Shields, Nanni
Smith and Sallie Baker all wearing
dainty white lingerie dresses.
Miss Rebecca Knight, of TarborC
y becomingly attired in old rose mes
y saline directed the guests to the /
brary where cream and minis wer
served. Receiving here were Me:
+ danes Arlington kitchin, wearln
o white princess embroidered robe, an
l. Richard johnson, of High Point,
embroidered green messallne. SerN
=, ing were Misses Anna Clark, Liz
- and Blanche Smith, Emily Biggs an
Katharine Futrell, wearing whit
lingerie dresses.
From the library the guests WEI
ID invited into the south parlor whel
V, nunch was served by Misses Anr
r. kitchin in blue mesSaline, and Ha
tie Leggett in white null, asslste
G. nv Messrs. Robert Josey and Lelar
s, Kitchin.
at Receiving in the south parlor w
Mr.. A. Paul kitchin with Mr.
- kltcnln wearing q bie'o SO"
y messaline. =.
is An ochestra from Norfolk static
IN ed at the head of the staircase wal
ed sweet music during the evenln
of adding much to the enjoyment OF
in present.
r. The refreshments were al preps
ed at Shepard's in Richmond. =,
=, Over three hundred guests call
IL during the evening to greet t
!e' Governor and his charming wife.
10 Mr.. and Mrs. Mcdowell streng1
ened their already well-earned reI
las tation as an ideal host and hoste
at browning it with this most dellgl
re full reception that will llnger 10
in the memory of those present.