The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-22
Society

day. The presence OF many noted ed
ucators anu teachers who are here for
the. conference OF the state Teachers
Association, which Will be addressed
by President Taft. and of the v. +. 1.
cadets. add much to the interest OF
the occasion.
In its intimate connection with the
life of the State and OF the nation.
many distinguished personages have
been entertained at the Executive
Mansion by Virginias governors. Vir-
sinia hospitality. gathering its fame
from the graciousness of her women.
the skill of her "befo de war; cooks
and the gallant courtesy OF her men,
VIII be extended to President Taft on
Wednesday morning, when he will be
the guest of honor of Governor ana
Mrs. Mann mt breakfast.
Mrs. Mann will be assisted In doing
the honors by Mrs. James Mann. OF
Norfolk. and Miss Lucy Templeton
OF Waynesboro. who are her house
guests. Her gown will he a handsome
breakfast robe OF rich lace.
Cadets from the Virginia Polytech~
mic institute will escort the Presi-
dent from the Jefferson Hotel to the
Executive Mansion. where breakfast
will tie served at o'clock.
Governor and Mrs. Mann Will have
az their guests on this occasion Presi-
dent William IL. Taft, Charles p. Taft,
Captain Archibald W. Butt. Secretary
e. ID. Norton. Lieutenant Commander
Leigh Palmer, Major Rhodes, Colonel
Alexander -. Hamilton. Colonel James
Mann. Mayor ID. {. Richardson, Lieu
tenant Governor J. Taylor Ellyson,
Major J. c. Hemphill, Henry w.
Wood. William IL. White, j. p. Egg
gleston. Jr.. William E. Carson. Ben
Hoo IN ri t.lS 4
Evelyn Byrd. Fred w. Scott, Il. G.
Stearnes and Robert l.. Gray.
Tempting, indeed. win he the dining
table, with its decorations In Ameri-
can Beauty roses and appointments
OF silver and cut glass. The circular
dining room at the mansion In an es-
pecialiy attractive setting for such an
aHaar. II Is enclosed almost entirely
~ glass, and the morning sun streams
through It's windows. effectively light
ing up the mahogany woodwork and
table appointments. The breakfast
VII lconsist of truly Nirginian dam
Ties. and will prove that the Wanted
glcries OF Virginia cookery are no.
undeserved. Following is the menu
by courses:
Grape fruit.
stewed oysters and hot rolls
Birds and wattles.
Barbecued rabbit Sally lunn
Egg bread.
Coffee. Tea.
Olives. Celery.
In the afternoon the President will
be Entertained at luncheon at the JEFF
ierson Hotel. when about $50 citizens
OF richmond and number of out
oi-toWn men Will be the guests
Brilliant Social Affair.
NothinE Is more conducive to the
success OF a society affair than a hevy
OF pretty girls in ailuring frocks with
countless graees and charms and gal
lant knights galore with their colors
u Nutter on every hand. Add to this
the siren song Of Wit and humor and
one can really conceive OF nothing
needed to make the function one OF
perfect bliss and enjoyment The
vaudeville show that will be given by
the local alumni of the University OF
Virginia to the visiting students and
members OF the football squads of the
brag teams from the Old North State
and the Old dominion universities on
Thanksgiving evening in the Jefferson
motel auditorium will have all OF these
characteristics in their most attractive
and charming forms. OF course tho
dapper college men viii not have con-
tested with lance and hagonet on the
neld OF battle for their lady loves,
but they Will have fought as hard on
the gridiron as did the knights of old,
and their fair champions VIII have
horne alott their colors with much
ecstasy and many thrills as the tide
OF battle snrged back and forth
Humor and fun that would rival the
works OF a Dickens Pickwick Club
Will be provided by the Northern
talent which has been imported BY
the local committee for this enter
talnment The "squibs and hits"
VIII be Keen and salient, and all of
the features win be bright and fresh.
me committee in charge of the
AFFAIR has just received definite as
surances that the University GIee Club
and band will attend, and their roll
ack1ng. merry songs will add spice
and everything nice to the program.
From a social viewpoint this affair
VIII be one Of the most brilliant func-
ton or the autumn. Practically all
the society bellies and beaux with the
charming lonng matrons and youth
fui benedicts Will be present, and
bright hted frocks Of the girls will
convert the scene to one of rainbow
tlnts ana hues. AS frame for all
OF this fun. mirtf and beauty will be
elaborate decorations in the remnants
ana university colors. palms and the
huge chrysanthemums without which
thanksgiving turns traitor ana bellies
It's name.
In Honor OF Mrs. Mann.
Mrs. j. Taylor Ellyson and Mrs.
FRANK l. Crump have sent out cards
sor reception in honor or Mrs. Will
nam Hodges Mann on Wednesday af-
ternoon, december I. from S To q
o'clock. at 10 East Franklin street.
Miss Nelson's Debut Dance.
With beautiful reception and
dance III the ball room OF the JEFF
ferson Hotel on Monday evening,
when Miss Alice Coleman Nelson, the
debutante daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
William Hugh Nelson. was presented
to Richmond society the brilliant
round of darfces for the dehutantes
was begun. The ball room was deco
rated with d profusion OF palms, smi-
lax and pink chrysanthemums, the
walls being draped with smilax and
the pink blossoms. An orchestra.
screened by palms, furnished music
tor the dances.
MISS Nelson was introduced by Mrs.
Mann S, Valentine. owing to her moth
ers mourning. She wore an exquisite
frock OF white marquisette gracefully.
built on white messaline and trimmed
with white fur and crystal passemen-
terie. She held sheaf OF Killarney
roses and lilies Of the valley. one of
the many bouquets cent by her friends.
Mrs. Valentines gown was of black
embroidered chiffon and she carried