The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-02
MRS. ANNA p. GREEN sArsRrAIss
IN hOnu Of HS Sister. mrs nj Hfssy Of
h.w jussY

| The eharming colonial residence oi
Mrs Anoa 7. Green ON Hanover stree,
was the scene Thursday afternoon OF An
unusually eel pysble iuuctiOn. namsly. a
reception. the guests Of honor being Mr.
Maria halsey. Of New Jersey. aud her
daughter, Mrs. Margaret Weir. sister
aod Niece ~ the hostess.
The spacious rooms were artistical.
~ decorated with holly and Christmas
green's, forming All elective lark.
ground Tor the Andsone gowns the
hostess and her attending guests
Mrs Green Ia n handsome costume of
satin and Duchess lace with diamond
ornaments received her guests in the long
drawing room. with eharac teristic charm
OF manner. lending much grace and
warm hospitality 10 the event. Ia the
receiving line Mrs. Maria Halsey.
sister OF the hostess, whose likeness TO
Der mother. the late Nrs ]. W. White.
more. noted FredericksbUrg wit and
social iavorits ~ ante bellum DAYS. Is
strikingly realistic. wore on thiz occasion
a black six gown with touches u thread
lace. hrs. Hai-'y greet d her old friends
with the characteristics Southern
warmth OF manner aud feeling, present
INK them to her daughter in person.
showing that tr0uspiantatiOn had not
produced furgetfulness OF the old WAYS
ana DAYS when "a au inmate az Federal
HI, her Hiri-hOOd home, she welcomed
A. chuus aud schOol-mates tire stately
| Virginia IA AtrOus who welcomed In
gracious aud pref tily-tu7ned speeches
Nre. Haley aud her daughter to their
place among the inmates of this small.
but decidedly historic and aristocratic
old Fre1erlcksburg
Miss Mary Green, daughter Of the
hostess, was most becomingy gowned
In a princess robe OF white null and lace
over "A blu. t'if-ta silk, assisting her
mother In her social duties with delight.
ful cOrdiality. Mrs. Duff Green. Mrs
Green's d6ughter-in-law was charming
IN her gown OF Egyptian null. intensely
becoming 10 her sunny type of pink and
white blonde beauty. Mrs John 81. W.
Green, tall sparkling brunslt,. another
daughter-iu-law, an immensely popular
young matrOn. who claims the North as
her birthplace and was much admired
wore handsome gown of lace elegantly
embroidered over IA elk slip the same
color a. the gown. the unrelie,sd white
bringing our ia all it, beauty the many
nne points Of this young aud magnetic
matron.
Miss Shepherd IN embroidered net. ra
ieved by touches OF turquoise velvet.
vas an effective figure OF the group
Miss Weir wore a gown OF elk crepe
trimed with white silk; her ornaments
were gold necklace and a curiOusly
woven chain of the same material.
Miss Lucy Herndon In a handsoms
gown OF pink taffeta and lace. assiste ID
Mrs aHf Miss Green in their social IN orts
and was as charming and MAGNETIC as
ever, adding much by her attention aud
cordially to the success OF the affair.
In the dining room the color cheme o.
red and silver was admirably carried on,
IN the shape Of m any red shaded candles
| throwing soft lights on the many piece
OF old colonial silver and family plate
which decorated the handsome uncover
ed t8hls; a great silver fagon filed 70
Over iloving with the always beautifu
Nir9inia holy, decorated the center o.
the table, and mantel- and corners OF TIA.
handsome room were filed With tn,
beautiful spras and branches
The reireshments consisted 81 Waldorf
salad, finger rolls, sailed aim md. lie,
cream aud iAncy cakes with rhlcolat,
irotte. and the following young ladiei
and m8trOn- assisted In serving: Mis-.
Kelley and Mc- W. J. Chewing poured
while the folio wing well known younger
set assisted them in caring for the mum
eruus guests, Misses DOcgett. Fick len
Maitland. Little, Carmichael Mrs. J W
Chswniug, the Misses Barber, iss Hern
don and Miss Shepherd.
The reception was delightful ia ever,
detail OF the liJinvitations i-sued NOR
than two thirds wer accepted. the repre-
sentation from the Fredericksburg PEG
pie being la'ge and Influential All wer
unanimous In declaring the reception I,
have been a most delightful success iron
a social ~ we'll a. An artistic standpoint
! Mrs. aud Miss Green entertain mel Mt vii
lo-G b. remembered as an event OF die
| tnction and pleasure in the annals o
| Frede rcAsburg's social life.