The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-06
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The Governor of Virginia and Mrs
william Hodges Mann were hosts
,ast night at one of the most notable
receptions of recent years, when they
entertained in honor of the governors
Of the several States who are IN
Richmond this week for the corner
<nc-s of Governors. Even in the go
sAal HE of Richmond, which mas
known soms very brilliant state func-
ttous as capital OF the Ola Dominion:
the affair was unique and unusual
because there has probably never heeh
20 large a number OF e1cepu"h"lIy
oisttusuished honor guests on any
s,rnflar occasion In the city From
s,fe untu IL o'clock the spacious
aravtne rooms were thronged with
sn,artiy Rowned women and men OF
note. who were presented TO the re
se,ving party by Colonel AlexahoeI
Hamilton. chief 81 the governor
star. Numbers Of the staff were pres
.n.. and the gold lace and other trap
ping. of their full dress UNIFORM
added a striking hit Of color ana
brIiiiance here and there AZ the9
moved among the guests
Southern smilax was drapea apoNe
the doorways and windows. and III
tanned with trailing vines and gar
Hands of smilax from the top Oh
she doorwavs TO the cetlinE Ian
raIps formed a background for me
receiving party in the blue room ana
the mantcls In All the roms "ete
banked with ferns and plants OF
yar,ersted foliage and lighted with
crystal candelabra. The stalrways
we're dra ped with smilaA, ana paA'is
screened the musicians, %h" plhE y
through the evening. rains @ho
ferns were arranged about the M4uS
I'm the dining room, wheFe MIS' ~
bert Mann and Mrs Andre" JaNNso ''.
fyray assisted in doing the honors
ard a large silver vase of American
Hennty roses was arraigned in Inc
center of the table.
Coyernor and Mrs Mann ana
Lieutenant Governor and Mtf'
Tnyier Ellyson composed the rece''
srr marty. Mrs. Mann was goWneo
IN HACK MORE, with duh Jet trim
ynings. with violets. and MTs. fiS
son were a lovely gown OF gray
chsrmeusc. trimmed in silver lace nc
FINISHED with bands Of 1hF- 'Hi .
Herbert Mann's gown was or VIM
satin, and her flowers ofthtos' W..
GRAY wore white embroidered crepe
Noted among the guests were MITE
Tener. wife Of the governor Of penn
.xlyania. in white brocade WITH rhlhe-
STONE trimmings; Miss Toner. in rose
point satin and lace. Mrs. Brown, VIZ
Of the governor Of Georgia III ~
x,snb sharraaaae. Lace .Qnd, pea RS. ~ H
Brown. In pink crede de en- 't "Hs
n bouquet of orchids: Mrs. . Nen l.
wife of the governor OF AIApA'tA"' -
an imported gown OF hiue 'hai NJ "f G
With rold net drapery; Miss - NSa, X
-a,la.1 chiffon over white satin. Mrs
Blease, wife OF the governor CT f~'sf'ff7
carolina. In white chiffon. made "N1'
.otjn and trimmed with htiiiiantA'
Mrs Norris, wife Of the governor ~
Montana, in white charmeuse FlCht
eyntYyoff1erri III grid and AntsA'+A MI
peari trimmings and touches ~ COZ 4
velvet. Mr7. Hadley wife % Inc Ky
ernor Of Missouri In Whit Lace ron,
,,.er satin, AIRS. (ioIdsborough, VIE ~
the governor of Maryland, IN p4te
b,pa brocafe. with drapety If whl'e
ance and rhinestone TRIMMINGS; MrS
Tarmon. Wis OF The governor n t'rfo
In white SATIN trimmed with crFEtatF
AIRS Carey. Wife Of ths governor o.
wyoming IN black satin WIN an Over
dress emit oidercd in silver hfs
fort wife of the governor ~ NcN
Jersey. in violet velvet. hhhasonisss
embroidered; Miss Fort, In plack cii'i'
fon over pink satin, and Mrs Dik
wife Of the governor of New Aork, IL
black velvet and diamonds
Among others noted were: Mrs
claude A. Swanson. wife OF the Tor
mer governor o, Virginia. Mrs. swan
son wore a handsome gown OF "hlt'
irish crockett lace over pink NeiVet' ahe
a corsage bouquet of orchids. Mts
Robert Graham, of Maryland, was
rowned in sapphire blue charmeuse
trimmed In silver. There were between
four and five hundred guests, lhclua'
Ing many well known people from IA
sections of Virginia
For Prominent Guests.
ANY number of important functions
have been planned tor the entertain
1uent Of tue visiting governors ant
their wives, and. socially, TINS VIII u
the busiest day OF the conference
This morning the women OF the par
will be rendered an automobile rld'
about the city. visiting, among olhcl
places OF historic interest, 81. John
church and the John Marshall mousse
where they will be received by repre-
sentatives OF the Association fof lh'
Preservation of Virginia Antiquities
They viii also stop at the Confederate
museum. anu W IA s't Eit'NNA N"tN@ =
Miss Sally Archer Anderson, pres
dent. and other officers of the Confed'
crate Memorial Literary society From
the museum they Will ride out Monu
nlent avenue 1t was first planned
that Miss Frances Scott would enter
tain the wives of the governors a
luncheon at the Country club to-day
but this plan has been abandoned ant
instead Major and Mrs James H. Doc
ley will entertain the governors ane
their wives at luncheon at May
mont"
The women VIII be entertained INT
afternoon at reception gwen II
their honor by the Woman's club from
6 to Z o'clock in the club parlors, Ars
w. G. Stanard, Mrs. Thomas Car,
johnson Miss Jane Rutherford, Mrs
John Hunter. il, Mrs. william A
Crenshaw, officers OF the club. Will TO
ceive and members OF the board ant
former presidents Of the club VIII as
sist in doing the honors. The socla
Affairs incident TO the conference vii
be concluded this evening with "a re
ception at 'Iaburnum, At which Mr.
and Mrs. John Stewart Bryan and Mr.
and Mrs Jonathan Bryan will b.
hosts.
Dinner PARTIES
several dinners were given las
night before the reception at the OK
ecutive mansion in honor OF promi
neut visitors, who are in Richmon,
this week. DIR. and Mrs. John Dunn
entertained al dinner at their home II