The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-21
ALL LIKE SPRING
WITHIN MANSION
no SIGNS OF THE OUTSIDE WINTER
CHILL AT SPLENDID
FUNCTION.
BRILLIANT RECEPTION
SEVERAL HUNDRED GUESTS ENJOY
DANCING AT CLOSE OF EVE
NrNG-MANY INTERESTING
AFFAIRS NEAR.
BRILLIANT RECEPTION

Not for years has the executive man
sion been more gorgeously decorated
1or hlled with as many Handsomely
gowned women as on last evening when
the governor of Virginia and his
charming lady gave brilliant recep-
ton to several hundred guests. fol-
lowed by n dance from IL until /
o'clock. The spacious halls and draw
ing rooms were converted into a per-
feet garden of lovely spring blossoms
Governor and Mrs. Stuart received
their guests in the blue room, which
was banked in palms and ferns. with
tall vases Of yellow jessamine An
Oriental vase, filled with pink reu-
hrum lilies was used to adorn the
long gilt mirror in this room, and
the mantel was banked in farlaynse
ferns and vases OF pink reubrum lilies
The mantel In the library was banked
In farlaynse ferns and Easter lilies,
the cabinets and tables being set with
tall vases OF Easter lilies and yellow
jessamine.
Festoons of Southern sm.lax caught
with bows of softest yellow ribbon
were draped over the arches in the hail
and vases OF Easter lilies and yellow
jessamtne were Used on the tables. II
the long state drawing room the oil
lars were wound with smilax and
huge punches of Easter lilies tied with
yellow ribbon. festoons OF srniiax being
drared around the walls and caught at
intervals with large yellow bows Of
ribbon.
The mantels in drawing room were
banked In airy ferns and st each cor
ner were punches Of Lady Killing ton
roses. 3onquils and acasia- a tiny feath-
cry yellow flower. Large Tyres made
of ferns and tied with lavender ribbon
bows were arranged in the middle ct
each mantci. and either side OF the
v lls were French baskets filled With
Lady Hiilingtoti roses and acssia. the
han,iIes OF " HIGH wer, twined with
yellow ribbon and tied on top with
butterfy bow
rho walls In the dining room. where
n tanet supper was served from
long table were draped in iucothoe
vines and the mantel banked in ferns
and Easter lilies. tied with broad yell
low ribbon. The table was decorated
in silver vases of Easter lilies and
acasia. with burning tapers shaded in
silver Tho decorations were very
etaborAfe and the mansion was nf1ed
with distinguished guests from all over
the State
An orchestra played throughout the
evening and Prof. Edward f. Miller.
of Washington, who has been teach
ing Miss Mary Fulton Stuart all Of
the latest dances, and who Is very
graceful dancer. delighted the guests
with n number Of novel and unique
dances of his own.
Mrs stuart wore an imported crea-
ton Of net embroidered in white and
silver crystal. with wide girdie OF
black velvet and caught at the side
with black set ornament. Her sleeves
were OF Illusion and she wore cor
aage bouquet of gardenias and the
old Carter pearls. which have been In
the family for many generations. Miss
Mary Fulton Stuart was there, and
looked lovely in simple white dress
OF white charmeuse, made with huge
butterfly bow OF sof.est pink satin in
the back and n lace tunic.
Eight hundred Invitations were sent
out. and among tho out-of-town guests
present last evening were: DR.. and
Mrs Thomas williams. DR.. and Mrs
J. J. Richardson. Or: and Mrs Gary
Morgan, Mr.. Mattingly, all of Wash
-tnKtor. d. G.. Mr.. and Mrs. E. h. w Aite
ana Mr.. and MrA Henry Fairfax, Of
LessburE;- Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Par
IRISH, Of Coyington, and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Shelton Williams.
ApDroaeAing Affairs.
Mrs. Henry c.. Stuart Ia giving q
reception this afternoon at I o'clock
: In the mansion in honor of tho wtves
OF the members Of the Legislature. and
tonight Governor Stuart 10 giving the
third Of series Of state dinners to
twenty-five members Of the general
assem- bly,
On Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Stuart
will give . reception At o'clock to
the members OF tho Educational asso-
citation, which 10 In session in the
city.
Mr.. and Mrs John SHELTON wilIiams
will give . luncheon on March lat to
Senator and Mrs. Owen and the secre-
tary OF state. William Jennings Bryan.
NeAo will be tho guests Of Governor
and Mrs. Stuart At the mansion on the
27th and cSth Of this month. Governor
and Mrs. Stuart will also entertain
Senator and Mrs. Owen and the secre-
tary OF state Mrs Bryan will not Ne