The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-19

MISS MAMIE
At ;his time OF the year society
expects to take its pleasures out or
uoors, nut last week. with its DAYS
ara Gays OF rain, upsct Il good many
plans In spite of bad weather.
thonSh' some extremely interesting
functions were held. Tuesday night
tho much.talked-of Confederate ban
took place. and 1t was. indeed. an oc-
cesion long 10 be remembered. If only
inr the sight OF faded laccs and bro
cades that had scarcely viewed inc
iSht OF day. hardly tho brilliancy OF
crowded ballroom, for many n wear
for all It's throng OF people and as
sembiy of distinguished guests. II prov
Cd most informal affair. and there was
deliShted clapping of hands over the
arrival of each quaint costume. and
every one unbent with charming dis
regard Of introductions when the
dances began. Such wonderful old
things they were, too! And ,hcrc was
more applause and excited exclama-
tons. and those seated turning to
their neighbors and rema rllins on the
grace of first one dancer andthen an
other. One hardly believed that such
n thing as rheumatism had been heard
of.
The Governor and his wife gavc one
OF their very delightful receptions in
the Executive Mansion on Thursday
evening nhonor of the delegates TO
the Royal Arcanum convention in scs-
sion here and their wives. Lots Of
lovely flowers decorated the mansion.
and an orchestra played during re-
ce!ving hours
Friday. Mr.. and Mrs William IT.
White took a party TO Mount Vernon
on their private car, returning 10 Rich
Inond that evening. Their guests in
Guided Governor and Mrs. Mann. the
members OF the State Corporation
Commission, members OF the judiciary.
members of the Mount Vernon Board
OF visitors and few other invited
guests. Another interesting excursion
OF the week was the annual pilgrim
age OF the Association for the Prescr-
walton of Virginia Antiquities to
jamestown yesterday. The associa-
ton carried a large party OF guests
down tho river, and the affair was a
very delightful one.
For this week thcrcc are many func-
tions being planned. but the one of
the widest interest throughout Virgil
MIA and all over tho South is the
breakfast 10 be given by the Demo
cratic women In Washington to-mor-
row. Like the jefferson day banquet
given annually by the men Of the
niversacy OF the Father of Democracy,
Thomas jefferson. the breakfast to-
morrow will do honor to the patron
saint chosen by the women of the
party, Mrs. James Madison. the one
woman OF all who have presided IN the
home of Presidents. who has been
handed down TO fame under an alb
breviatcd Christian name. II has been
.aid of the beloved Dolly" that her
pedigree belongs 10 American history.
: and so need not be discussed.
-. = Washington exchange gives the
~ following delightful bit OF so much
interest TO Virginians.
Washington In every sense was IN
CTS formative stage when she first be-
"p tme identified with it, and that she
q te uld gather UP the threads OF its
ne'ehttered existence and from them
ihaaeave the fabric upon which rests that
'aAes.rin:ng social life +; knows to-day
violence fan extraordinary per
The .lity In the spouse of the scholar
made retiring, almost shy, Madison.
cents por nearly sixteen years, with sti.
grace ana unfaling tact, sn;
-aaled tho social life at the Whit,
-e, FIRST as the wife Of the Sec
Aary Of State during the admins
EVJn of Mir. Jefferson who WIS q
Hwer and later during Mi. Madi-
administration. she handed ou
| es a. dancing Scnool commence
It's in Georgetown. advised tn.
lighters OF sir. Jefferson in matter.
P'social and domestic import. mad,
both the paths Of the iuckless dipio
rs assigned hy their government.
the wastes and wids OF the Wash
gton OF that day. with a carriage
II of state papers turned her bacl
PEACEFULLY on an invading army. tool
nuf with Mr.. Henry Gay. Of Ken
lucky from a box that filled many
Gocial hiatus, and with bnndana am
"a dainty square Of lace. Tor polishint
- purposes as che explained to Nj
% Clay. was ever the adorable Doll;
The Democratic women have chose
4 well. and under such tutelage ma
anticipate. not only one, but man
happy reunions
Many Of the costumes which will b
worn at tho Dolly Madison breakfas
Monday have been specially designe
for tliat occasion. Quaint pieces q
-ewe!ty Will be brought out FOR tn
function, and the owners Of .rinket
that belonged to Mrs. Madison. or tina
were In any way associated w':h he
VIII be objects OF special attention.
Miss Gcnevieve Clark. daughter O
the Speaker and Mrs. Clark. Will wea
one OF the most interesting niemen
toes Of Mra, Madiaon--a necklac
presented 10 Mrs. Madison on he
swtdding day by the bridegroom. ]
vs. 'ef'1talisu-n4stls1.ai2ex9ateits- Riss
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