Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1912-01-19
RECEPTION AT MANSION.
Mrs. GOldsbOrOugh's First Thursday AT
HOme"-The Official Calling Day
A ReOpening Of the Execu-
tive Mansion.

I
Once again the CHEEKY home of
Maryland's Governor was thrown open
to the public and the people of An
napolis and the Naval Academy turn
ed out in large numbers to meet and
greet the First Lady of Maryland. -
A bachelor Governor of the State for
four years had precluded the possibil-
lty OF continuing the old established
custom of observing Thursday as the
official calling day, and not since Mrs.
Warheld graced the Executive Man
sion has there been an official cat
home" day until yesterday.
In conformity to the old custom.
Mrs. Goldsborough, the wife of the
new Governor, announced she would
receive yesterday afternoon from 4
to 6, and during these hours the blue
room, the State parlor and State din
ing room were filled with guests.
Mrs. Goldsborough, Maryland's host
ess for the next four years, stood at
the head of the receiving line in the
blue reception room, and at her left
stood Mrs. Daniel r. Randall, wife of
the Postmaster.
Mrs. Goldsborough greeted each
guest cordially and had pleasant
word for all. Mrs. Goldsborough.
who is very pretty woman of charm
ing manner, was simply, but hand
somely gowned in soft gray satin
messaline, veiled in chiffon of the
anne tint, with touch of silver
and opalescent hues in the garni-
ture. Mrs. Randall was gowned in
black silk, veiled in marquisette,
with touch of turquoise velvet.
Next in the receiving line was Mrs.
ioldsborOugh's mother Mrs. Showell,
who wore black lace over silk; Mrs.
Berry, wife Of Admiral Berry, U. S.
NJ, handsomely gowned in lavender
silk, veiled with black chiffon, with
bands of gold lace, looked handsome,
and had cordial greeting for all.
Mrs. Berry stood between the mother
OF the Governors wife and the moth
er of the Governor
Annapolis is not new to Mrs.
Worthington Goldsborough, wife of
the Pay Director of the United States
Navy, who lived in Annapolis for
thirty years. Mrs. Goldsborough,
senior, feels very much at home here,
and was greeted by many old friends.
She is charming lady and is of a
CHEEKY, happy disposition, and seems
glad to be back in Annapolis this time
with her son as Governor. She wore
a black satin gown with trimming Of
white lace.
Next in the receiving line was Mrs.
McComas, wife Of DR.. McComas, rec
tor of St. Anne's. She was elegantly
gowned in a white hand-embroidered
marquisette over white satin, bordered
with folds of American Beauty satin.
In the State parlor, where the re-
ceiving line extended, stood Miss Eliz-
abeth Randall, gowned in blue silk
with white embroidered lace garni-
ture, Miss Heaton, in white silk veil
ed in white chiffon; Miss Evelyn
Worthington, in handsome gown of
black point d'sprit over black MESA
line with touches of American Beauty
silk and velvet
Next in the receiving line in
the State dining room was Mrs.
James NJ. Munroe, always pleas
ant, cordial and charming in
grace and manner. Mrs. Munroe
was elegantly gowned in black NOUS
line de sol with exquisite black lace
overdress, and touches of blue velvet
and cream lace. She introduced three
ladies at the end of the long receiving
line, Miss Eta Goldsborough, Mrs.
Dawson and Mrs. Dereeves. All were
beautifully gowned for the occasion
in dainty afternoon dresses of white
with touches of black velvet, red, and
pink respectively.
The rooms were decorated in beau
tiful potted ferns, and palms, and vases
/ of La France roses stood on tables
and mantles. The color scheme in
the reception room and parlor was
pink and green, and in the State
dining room green and white.
At the long table, on which rested
the beautiful State centrepiece, q
long mirror, ornamented with the
States coat of arms in gold, and deco
rated with white carnations, narcissus
and maiden hair fern, sat Mrs. Nu4-
ton, wife of Commander Mutton, U.
S. N, Wis Wis to Mrs. Laning, wife
of Lieut.. Commander Harris Laning,
U. S. n. Mrs. Mutton served hot
chocolate and Mrs. Eaning poured
tea. Mrs. Mutton herself, a delight
full hostess in her own home, admired
by all who know her, wore a hand.
some gown of white embroidered
lace over pink silk and Mrs. Lanine
a charming young matron of the
Naval Academy, was elegantly gown,
ed in black.
The guests were served by the wait
ers at the Executive Mansion. 1t was
the occasion of happy gathering OF
Annapolis and Naval Academy folk tc
greet the new Governors wife
There were great many callers anc
1t was practically the re-oneninp o.