The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-16
BRILLIANT RECEPTION
Mr. and MS ciasncs r. Howard Entertain Ihsk
Friends.

kenmore" the historic colonial home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Clearance X Howard.
WAS ablaze with light and Virginia hospi-
tally reigned supreme Friday night from
$40 until near the wee sma' hours of
morn The occasion was a brilliant re-
ceptiOn, at which over two hundred
guests gathered and where flowers, mu
sic, mirth and good cheer abounded. The
spacious halls of this historic mansion.
where In days OF yors the Lewises and
received their gueste, again
presented similar scenes and some OF
those present We're descendants of these
historic Virginia families. The entire
building was thrown open and Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard, than whom there lie not a
more gracious mstron, assisted by her
sister, Mrs Richard Gibson. OF Aiexan-
dria; Mrs. A. Randolph Howard and
Mrs.. J. Stansbury Wallace, received the
guests. Screened from view behind a
mass OF ferns, palms and ported plants
was stationed Donch's orchestra. from
Washington, which discOursed sweet
music and which caused the light step
ping raids and partners to skip through
the mazes OF the waltz, which was a iea-
ture OF che evening at "A later hour. The
handsome costumes worn, from which
jewels scintillated, and the aroma OF
flowers under soft lights made a scene
to be remembered.
The supper. both substantial and
sweet. was beautifully served. Mrs. G.
W. Shepherd, Jr., poured punch. Mrs T.
;. Shepherd served the ice cream, Mrs.
Evans X. Martin the salad and Ars. W.
h Howard poured the coffee Misses
Jennie Maitland. Kate Newell Doggett
Ellen Harris, OF West Virginia: George
Erao.h nf NJ
and Edith Barber looked after the guests
In the supper room.
The older guests departed about IL
o clock, but the lads and lassies danced
until alter one O'Clock. Those presen,
were:
Gen. and Mrs. ID. D. Wheeler, Mr.. and
Mrs.. Franklin Stearns, Jr., Mr. and Mrs
W. II. Richards. Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Thos
Shepherd, DIR. and Mrs. A. c. Doggett
MIR. and Mrs. J. S. Wallace, Mr.. aud Mrs
W. J. Ford. Mr.. and Mrs. George W
Shepherd, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. J. Nee
Boulw are. Mr.. and Mrs s. W. Somerville
Mr.. and Mrs. JohE NJ. W. Green, Mr.. and
Mrs. Duff Green, Rev. and Mrs. II. II
Barber, DR.. and Mrs. J. G. King, Mr.. and
Mrs. K. j. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs s. G
Wallace, Mr.. and Mrs. W. h. Howard
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Randolph Howard.
Mesdames Geo. RichersOn, Evans r
Martin, John K. Mason, j. n. Barney
Chas. Wallace. Anna p. Green, Denny
Harriet Wight, W. J. Chewning, Bear
Weir, s. B. Bradford, A. r. Thornton.
Misses Braxton, Lizzie Rennolds, Jose
phine Maddox, Mary Thompson, Eller
Wallace. Josephine Wright, Margaret
Shepherd. Kate Doggett, Jennie Malt
land. Helen Harris, Sally Carter, Agne.
Chewing, Belle Little, Lucy Herndon
Elsie keim, Julia Osterloh, Denny, Con
way, Ficklen. Grace Butler. Jessie Wicker
Lee, Plaster, Linz Harrison, Carrie Hun
ter, George French, Edith Berber, Lula
Braxton, Moncure, Fannie Bcale, Nc
Bryde, Edmo C. Fitzhugh.
Messrs. c. b. Young, A. Fl. Wallace
Douglas Carter, Ellerbe W. Carter, W. II
Hurkamp, F. l.. W. Green, Paul Karsten
Jr., Mayo Smith. NJ. C. Smith, STAINS
bury Ficklen. Capt. r. C. Vance, F. NJ
Chichester. J. Conway Chichester, Michae
Wallace, Z. NJ. Young, Jr, DR.. ii. Nj
DeJarnette. DIR. X. J. McBryde.