The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-18

flextfr4ty ertf fstssie ateiA --@wrr Al
~ Horse Show building on Tuesday
q eyanink when II seemed that the
4por1d and his wife were on pressure
Aenk Thare were q number OF distin-
e uuisfed persona present and some
fpnuttfuiiy crowned women. though, for
Il - most part. even the elite, all OF
4 whom were there were In street rather
Il 4k6n evening garb. Moving from place
~ place, delightful little chats were
ntnyHd by friends While some re-
q manned seated IN the balcony. the
greater part OF the evening listening
10 she Marine Rand and Miss Kaspar's
4 1onEs, others RtfoIIed around. viewing
the exhibits and enjoying the music
IF In the various booths All, however,
acknowledged the old. old truth. that
Emusic hath charms" as they enjoyed
to the fullest the varied selections by
the Marine Band.
To one who 10 familiar with the
Horse show building 1t seemed that a
miracle had indeed been wrought in
B the twinklinE OF an eye. Beauty and
+ color have made IL veritable palace
Il 81 beauty, and the flowers and music
1 brought TO mind the mythical en-
chanted gardens yellow and white
were the prevailing cuiurs, and the
myriad Of lights shout the balcony were
shaded in yellow, giving a soft sheen
over the entire spectacle, Palms and
greens were placed here and there,
ind the columns we're twiHed in ap-
pie blossoms.
The banquet at the Jefferson Hotel
"Wednesday evening will be beauti-
1ni affair, when the dealers will DO the
special guests There will be about
Hfty tables. which will be attraetively
decorated In pink and white. The
Apeaker's table win have three large
eenteE -pleces Of piak- and white bios
Everything possible has been done
10r the pleasure of the visitors IN con-
nection with the Piano Dealers Con-
vention. On Saturday and Monday
they occupied boxes at the horse show
and races. and on Tuesday were guests
VI the reception committee at matt
nee to see Polly Primrose"
Society Entertained.
Mrs Thomas d. Newell. OF 1921 Park
venue, delightfully."- entertained the
Home Mission Society OF Park Place
Methodist church on Tuesday after
neon Bowls OF marguerites were at
fractively arranged about the rooms.
After the discussion OF a recent book
NJ Miss Mary Helm. Mrs. Wingfleld
rave a most enjoyable reading, and
Miss Florence Wood sang several
plantation melodies, appropriate to the
other features of the afternoon, and
m old Scotch bailod. AT the concur
MON of the program delightful refresh
lnenfs Were served. Miss Mary Chap
spefi and Miss wbeatley. OF Danville,
A4sisted In the diniDg-room.
Indian Party.
Il Says the Washington Post OF Wed.
heeday:
q Not since the Princess Pocahontas
and her father the great Chief Pow
hatan. roamed the forests of the Old
Dominion has 80 notable band of
bwaFthy maids and gallant braves gath
errd for a revel there as came to-
4Dther at shutdown last evening at
Hampton farm, the Gibson estate In
Virginia, They came neither on foot
nor on the ponies dear to the hearts
~ their ancestors, but In the horseless
OF the white man, some
From 80 great "A distance as the Knaek-
sernocker town, and all arriving In due
Z ssimE.
There have been many costume
3 dances given at Washington this sea-
b0n. but Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Glib
sons hospitality OF last evening was
unique. They went over TO Virginia
~ give the powwow its proper setting
entd giant trees with lawn and gar
6@n space sufficient for the pitching
~ colony of tents Myriads of gay
lanterns were lighted after nightfa1,
and the scene was a picturesque one.