The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-14
MRS. STUART GIVES
THIRD Of DANCES
EXECUTIVE MANSION BEAUTIFULLY
DECORATED FOR THE
FUNCTION.
MUSICAL IS ENJOYED
VALENTINE PARTY IN JEFFERSON
AUDITORIUM THIS AFTERNOON
For HOME FOR IN
CJRABLE.


Inc ElSIOTlcdi Ola manson was
again deliberately decorated last even
ing when the Governor of Virginia and
Mrs. Stuart gave the third and last of
a series of dances given this week. The
decorations, II possible, were even
more beautiful and effective than on
the previous occasions The long State
drawing room was hung with festoons
of smilax. the mantel In one end of
the room being hung with garIands OF
sinilax and blue gauge and banked in
Killarney roses and white lilacs, layen-
dar lilacS and loops of rose colored
ribbon and stately Easter lilies adorned
the other mantel Baskets of pink
snapdragons and roses were used
everywhere, and the piano was covered
with pink snapdragons and ferns the
hall also being done in pink snap
dragons and roses. The mantel in
the dining-room was banked in white
lilacs ana quantities of asparagus
ferns. caught with green tulle, while
an exquisite centerpiece Of orchids
adorned the table.
From the chandelier hung steamers
Of softest green ribbon. in which was
caught sprays of lilies of the valley,
forming a shower effect. The library
was arranged in tall silver vases of
Cromson roses. In the blue room,
where Governor and Mrs Stuart re
ceiyed their guests, a color scheme of
pink and white prevailed. The manteI
was banked in Killarney roses
and lilies of the valley baskets of these
flowers being used on the mantel and
throughout the room with rose
shaded lights.
Mrs. Stuart wore Daucet model of
exquisite rose-colored taffeta. trim
med in pink chiffon. embroidered in
different colored srystals. A drapery
of real lace hung from band of this
embroidered chiffon and was caught
N the shoulders in the back with
tiny crystal ornaments The bodice
was finished with pink tulle and
touches of the same embroidered chif-
fon. Her flowers were pink orchids.
Among those present were: Mrs.
Martin r Littleton. of New York. Mr..
and Mrs. Eghert q. Leigh, Jr., Mr.. and
Mrs. Jordan Leake. Mr.. and Mrs. Eppa
Hunton, Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. John Land
street, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julien Hill, Miss Anne
Mason Lee, Miss Gwendolin Ruther
ford, Miss Mary Tompkins, Miss Mary
Nicholas Ainslie, Miss Archer Joynes,
Miss Julia Joynes, Mr.. 10 Lane Stern,
Miss Margaret Hartman. Miss Rather
inc Prentiss, Miss Eugene Taylor Mr..
w w. Martin, Mr.. Alexander Is. For
ward, MIR. Hodges Mann, Mr.. James
Cowardin Miss Martha Martin, Miss
Caroline Martin, Miss Martha Roberts,
Mr.. Crenshaw, Colonel and Mrs. E. ..
James Miss E,dmonia Martin, Miss
Sarah Oppenhimer. Mr. William OPP
penhimer, MIR. William ]. Miller. Miss
Frances Wheat. Mis- Roberta Trigg.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Leary. Mr.. Foster
Witt. Mr.. A. r. Hagner, Jr.. and many
others,
Gives Matinee Musical.
One of the most charming and de-
lightfui entertainments of the season
was a matinee musical given yesterday
afternoon by Mrs. Thomas Cary John
son at her home in Ginter Park in
honor of Mrs Archibald Lee. OF Lex
ington, and Mrs. Robert T. Mason, of
Hampton. who are Mrs. Johnson's
house guests The entire house was
htled with fragrant spring flowers. bas
kets Of ionQuls and v}olets and tulips
were used everywhere. The mantels
were banked in daffodils and snap
dragons. and the tea table was set with
an exquisite centerpiece of jonquils
and violets Palms and Southern smi-
lax formed an effective background
throughout the house and myriads of
yellow candles completed the decora
tions. Mrs. Johnson was assisted in
Receiving -at-t4fe guests aaaeF,-tt1.a
Mrs. George Bryan presided at the
punch bowl. About seventyfve guests
were invited. and a deIight musical
program was rendered by some OF the
best known musicians in Richmond.
Mrs Hamilton Smith. of England and
Virginia, who has perfectly splendid
contralto voice, gave several charming
selections, and the other artists for the
afternoon included: Mrs. Norman Call,
Mrs F. d. HeQuembourg, Mrs. Ivan
Maltby and Mr.. Carson, of the Union
Theological seminary. A few of the
debutantes of this season assisted the
hostess IN doing the honors of the af
ternoon, and remained for the evening,
a number OF young men being invited
in for the evening.
Mrs. Johnsons guests are both
charming young women and numerous
handsome luncheonS, teas and card
parties have been given in their honor
since their arrival in Richmond.
Valentine Party.
The young members of fashionable
society, as well as the grown-ups, are
looking forward with keen interest to
the Valentine party which viii be given
this afternoon by the Mary Thomas
auxiliary to the Home for Incurables
in the auditorium of the Jefferson
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