The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-29
Society

heaped upon Governor and Mrs
Mann az their friends passed in and
out OF the thronged parlors at the
executive mansion Friday evening,
. when the twenty-hfth anniversary Of
a brilliant reception. Richmond So
ciety was well represented in the
throng Of beautifully gowned women
and Z number Of Petersburg friends
who have known Mrs, Mann since
girlhood were there.
Effective and appropriate were the
decorations IN palms, white chrysan-
themums and silver leafed plants,
forming an attractive setting for the
governor and his wife. who received
In the blue room. the latter wearing
handsome gown OF silver brocade
with diamond and pearl ornaments
Mrs. Henry Miller. of Rockbridge
Baths. in black Chantilly lace and
Mann, Jr., assisted by entertaining. as
did Mrs. Mann's house guests. Colonel
and Mrs James Mann, of Norfolk, and
Misses Rosebud Hodges and Emily
johnson. Of Norfolk. Mrs. Mann was
gowned in q white lace robe over sat
In, Miss Hodges wore charming cos
tune of pink satin yelled In spangled
net and Miss johnson wore an at
tractive gown Of white brocade with
pearl ornaments
The cutting OF the large. frosted
wedding cake at the end OF the even
Ing by the young girls present oc-
casioned much interest and amuse-
ment. Miss Edioe Wilhurn. of Balti-
more, cut the ring. Miss Juliet Mann
brought to light the thimble and Miss
Juliet Martin secured as her trophy
the bachelors button.
Scintillating with myriads of lights
and with silver tints cleaning here
and there. the scene was one Of rare
loveliness and charm. The full dress
uniforms Of the members Of the gov
crnor's stan. with their gold braid and
buttons, added a touch OF color and
brilhAnce and with the beautiful
gowns of the women the scene took on
the air of a court festivity, but free
from restraint and fermality.
Though a complete list of the many
who called is impossible, among them
were Mrs. William ". Little. OF Nor
folk: Mr. and Mrs. J. 4. Wingiield,
DR.. and Mrs. Joseph NJ. Burke, OF Pc
tersburg; MIR. and Mrs. William Mer-
rift Habliston. Mrs Charles r. Lee.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and Mrs j. Tay-
lor Ellyson, Mrs. Timothy ward
Wood, the Rev. III. c. Danghtrey, Miss
Betty Jane Winghefd. Miss Anita Gus
sens. Misses Juliet and Martha Mar
chs MISS Pauline Powers. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Bryan, Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Kyle Davis, Mrs Hatcher sew
1Iu' MISS seward. MI and Mrs Rob
eIe u. mormon, Mrs Leslie smith
= opas' att iHOHias hrssuah. FRANK
1880 s' Mt e. Maruh cooper. Miss
~ A s., senWsnek. Mrs
ua Lee Hnet.on, MIS- -. r. VIII
'a, nasor ano MIS-. i'avid Z. Rich
un, MIS-. behyhInih n. Nash. Mrs.
ra a., Laws. oirs, ahafies Giilies
,.. ioi, ",s, Max"eii heVan Donnan,
~ aha Mrs. u cleveland Wright,
anu As. Preston LIE Roy Roper.
~ $3.50 IS, Mr. ana Mrs. Harrison
HTs anu Mrs. sidney John-
on Duuiss, M.. ana Mrs Herbert
III 'arnsoii. Mfs. W. r. Goodwyn,
S.,,. - ser Joesoh. Miss Marie
MIs. 1onh 1'onnan, Miss Eliz-
oeiuen. Mrs. Joseph W Sew
anu Mrs. eharles selden, Mr.
ano Mrs, andrew Gray. Jr, Mrs.
Ts@ D. asies' douglas soufhall
rieenah. mrs. j. w Friend, Mrs.
ooeI. O'"ay EPss' pr Hugh =.
cumming AT. John Donnan, Miss
Mary Powers, Of Berrsvilie: Mr., Rob-
81. -. rIenus, MT. II. Logan Harris,
AT. :. NatVin Ropinson, Mr.. John {.
freeman ana AIR. William l.. Zim-
mer.
some Weddings of the Week.
fashionable weddings galore fill the
social calendar for next week. when
the little love god will claim his vic
TINS and "Meh lady will wear her
charming Paris gowns and chapeaux
MRS. T. l. D. Myers. Jr.. and Miss
FRANCES Myers have gone to Maryland
Tor the marriage Of Miss Edna Ham
lit"h. daughter of Mrs. s. Maitland
hamilton l"f baltimore. and a niece
OF MIS-. Myers, TO Mr.. William Elliot
fiarroid OF Georgia. which takes place
ON Monday october 81. at l o'clock.
AZ 1aKhIH the country home Of
MISS hamilton grandmother. near
Jessup's. Md Mrs. Myers and her
daughter will spend some time with
relatives in Maryland. bar wilr re-
turn u Richmond for several weeks
In November before sailing the last
OF the month for Europe. where they
viii spend the winter.
brilliant audience will assemble
on wednesday evening at 81 James
Episcopal church To witness the mar
riaEe OF Miss Caroline Gordon Rem
notds to Mr.. Hiram Moore Smith,
which will be one Of the most promi-
ses East rrsnn ns ssrss, sor home n at