The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-20


M Richmond, who with her son,
AVA David Porter Guest, and Mrs.
Isaac Pearson, of Washington. y. Q,
is spending the winter in Rome ut the
Hotel dItalie, is having very bril-
limit time. on January 81 Queen
elena held her first drawing room for
two years. There were no presenta-
lions last year. owing TO the Messinn
disaster, and none the year before OH
account OF court mourning The list
OF those to be presented was crowded.
and Ambassador Leishinan could only
add two names this season, Mrs. Shell
ton and Miss Gatewood. also OF Viz
ginia, being favored. The notice that
Her Majesty Queen Elena would re-
ceive Mrs. shelton Monday, January 81,
mt p. NJ. came in the early morning
of that day. II was on the stationery
of the crown and was signed b. Con-
tessa di Trinita, lady -in-waitinG to
the Queen, and in one corner was en-
graved visiting costume with hat.
Mrs. Shelton wore a handsome blue
velvet gown, with large black velvet
hat trimmed in white spray plumes,
and wore pearl ornaments.
The many magnificent rooms of the
palace were thrown open and all bril-
lian.ly lighted and deliberately de-
corated in palms and flowers. The
Queen stood n the centre OF n large
salon against O. background of palms
and azaleas. She wore sllimmering
blue gown and received each guest
alone and chatted cordially in French
After the presentation and word o:
two with the Countess di Trinita, the
guests were ushered into the banquet
hall. where afternoon tea was served.
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ball, which took place OH the evening
of February Z, concerning which an
Italian paper says:
after two years the ballroom of the
Quirinal has been opened again for
the first two balls to be given this year.
"'rhe beautiful stairways and halls.
decorated with plants and flowers and
blazing with light, were filled with q
great throng of beautiful women and
noblemen, happy and proud to be re-
ceived by the first of Italian gentlemen
and the true queen or italian women.
whose elegant gown and jewels and
diadem with all their beauty We're COM
mon and dim compared with the grace
OF her own person and the beauty Of
her character.
mo other court in the world has
Just such a couple as Its centre as has
ours in Rome.
AT their receptions are to be seen
the diplomatic representatives OF all
the powers OF the world. und the load
ers of Italy in politics, administration
and intellect. Besides these are many
private individuals of other countries
who have been favored by being receiv-
ed. And any one may be proud of the
honor of being presented, for this favor
Is not conferred Unfortunately. The
court of Italy has set stan lard OF
character higher than that recognized
in some other courts
The first week in February was carni-
val weel, and filed with numerous and
handsome entertainments. On Febru-
airy 3. Mrs. Shelton and Mrs. Pearson
attended tea In costume given at the
studio OF Sir Moses Ezekiel, which was
n most exclusive affair, as Invitations
10 his functions are greatly coveted
They were also invited to meet ex-vicc
President and Mrs. Fairbanks at
reception rendered them February
by Miss Burt. daughter of Bishop Bur
principal of Crandon Hall.
Among the many interesting Amer
cans spending the winter in Rome
the Hotel dItalie are Mrs. Ka
Greenleaf Locke, the we'll known writ
for Century and McClure's: Mrs.
Scott Hartley, wife of tho Now Yoi
sculptor: Mrs Il. l.. Lyman and MI
Gilbert Colgate. of New York.
Travelling in Mexico.
Mrs. Augustus Pembroke Thomso
OF Virginia. who has been visit,
in New Orleans recently. left Wcdne
day for Saltillo, Mexico. whore 81
will visit her son. John Thomson. ST
will return to New Orleans in tt
co chr ed.
for her home in the Shenandoah Va
ley
MIR. and Mrs. S. W. Travers lei
"Wednesday night for san Luis Potos
Mexico, and it is their intention to eS
tend their trip south TO the City G
MeNico:s. They: will be away severe
Mrs. Crossnan Houorcd.
Miss Mary Cameron was Thu
hostess Thursday in her home, at Siyt
and Franklin Streets of an informs
bridge party in honor of her siste
Mrs. Heron Crossman, OF HARRISBURG;
Pa. a few tables of bridge We're ir
vited, with number OF extra guest
to como in for tea.
a basket of yellow daisies adornc
the tea table. and yellow flowers an
mignonette further decorated the pal
lors. Mrs. Crossman. who was fol
merly Miss Elsie Cameron. viii be
Richmond for some weeks.
Return From New Orleans.
Misses Imogene Riddick, Els
Parrish and Catharine Robinson. WI
have been visiting in New Orlean
will leave for their homes in Ricl
mond. this week. They have been Il
carnival guests OF Mrs, James Paga,
and her daughter, Miss Olive Manso
and have been much admired visito
there for the gaieties of the late Sc
son.
Going South.
John w. Craddock and Misses Eli
and Fannie Cradaock left Lvnchbn
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