The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-03
RECEPTION
BRILLIANT AFT AIR
Governor Stuart and His Charm.
ing Wife Greeted by Throngs
at Mansion.
ALL CLASSES REPRESENTED
Distinguished Party in Receiving
Line Includes Widow Of Great
Cavalry Leader.

hospitality. the outgoing Governor OF
the State and his vito passed yester-
day from the Executive Mansion. and
the new Governor and his wife Mrs
Henry c. Stuart, assumed possession
OF the lovely old home that has been
the residence of Virginia executives
for more than leo years
The inaugural reception of Governor
and Mrs. Stuart, held last night at
the mansion from to IL o'clock. was
perhaps the most brilliant and ausol-
cious affair OF the kind ever given in
Richmond. and hundreds of public of
fcers and private citizens. from the
highest dignitaries Of State to the
humblest in the city, went to tho homo
OF their new Governor with cordial
greetings and congratulations upon his
elevation to Office. Tho splendid
rooms were L fairyland OF beautiful
flowers and handsomely gowned wo-
men, and a steady stream OF men and
women passed down the receiving line
in the Blue Room for more than two
hours.
In the Receiving Line.
Governor and Mrs. stuart were as
sisted in receiving by Mrs. j. e. p.
Stuart. former Governor and Mrs Will
liam Hodges Mann. Lieutenant Gov
ernor j. Taylor Ellyson and Mrs. Ely
son, Mrs. Edward Echols, Mrs. Edwin
+. Cox, Mra. Charles Dale Carter, OF
Elk Garden; Miss Mary Fulton Stuart,
the young daughter of the hosts; Mrs
John SHELTON Williams, Mrs Henry
Fairfax. of Loudoun; Mrs. Elijah b.
White. of Leesburs; Mrs. Andrew Jack
son Montague, Mrs. Ashton Starkc,
Mrs. Egbcrt q. Leigh, Jr., Mrs. A. d.
Williams. Mrs. Frank Williams. Miss
Frances Scott, Mrs. John Landstreet,
Mrs. Garrett b. Wall, Mrs John p
Leary. Mrs. Creed l.. Carter, of vir
gnia; Mrs. George w. Tyler, Mrs.
John j. Stuart, Mrs. Dale c. Stuart.
Mrs. a. a. Campbell, Mrs. Alexander
Stuart, Mrs. Thomas Boiling. Mrs.
George Ben Johnston. Mrs. j. Fred
Essary, of Washington; Mrs. Rolfe
Boiling, of Baltimore; Mrs. Basil
Gwathmey, Mrs. Mary de Witt Adams
Miss Annie Rose Walker, Mrs Will
liam II. White, Mrs. John It. Anderson
and others.
Mrs. Stunrt's Gown.
Mrs Stuart, whr IS a lovely and fas
cinatinS woman, wore an imported
gown of white brocaded velvet lined
with rose pink chiffon and made with
Il long court train. The overdress OF
crystal and silver net was finished in
the back with a butterfly arrangement
of silver and lace, and edged at the
bottom with white fox fur. The
bodice was formed of soft white tulle
and silver embroidery. and she wore
n diamond pin to fasten the white
aigrette in her coiffure. Her bouquet
was an exquisite affair OF gardenias,
! and her ornaments were old family
| pearls, that have been worn by many
J generations of beautiful Carter women.
Miss Stuart is petite blonde, and
her gown OF shell pink charmeuse was
very becoming. 1t was trimmed with
bounced pannicrs OF illusion. edged
with pink velvet and small French
bouquet OF forget caught tho
girlish drapery at the waist.
Mrs. Mann was handsomely gowned
In silver brocade, also made with
'onG train. and trimmed In real lace
The bodice was OF chiffon and Ouch ess
lace, and she wore diamond ornaments,
and carried bouquet OF Parma vio
lets. Mrs. Ellyson wore white char
mcusc with point and lierre lace. with
touches of Jet and black Brussels lace.
and diamond ornaments, and carried
an old lace fan. Mrs. Carter, mother
OF the Governors wife. wore n Paris
dress of black velvet with drapery
embroidered in rhines tones. edged with
black martin fur. The bodice was
formed of black and white chiffon. and
she wore n corsage bouquet of purple
orchids.
Mansion beautifully Decorated.
Many handsome toilets were noted at
the reception. and all fashionable so
ciety was out IN full force to do honor
Stuart A strinEed orchestra played
during receiving hours, and the whole
lower floor of the mansion was thrown
open to the guests. The white pillars
of the hall and State drawing room
were wound with garlands of Southern
smilaN, festooncd with bows of cerisc
ribbon and completed with enormous
bouquets of American Beauty roses.
and tho mantels were banked with
ferns and Killarney roses caught up
with orchid colored bows.
The walls were festooned with smilaX
drapery and fascinating ribbon bows
of orchid and cerise color and groups
OF palms and bay trees banked the
corners of the spacious rooms.
The Blue Room was done entirely
in white Killarney roses. against IL
drapery of galaX leaves. and brilliant
lights and tail wicker stands of lovely
white blossoms formed an effective
background for the receiving party.
Garlands of American Beauty roses
wound the balustrado OF the stairway
and decorated the window recesSes and
the dining room was hung with galaN
leaves and banked with American
Beauty roses. Eleven tables were ar
ranged in the dining-room and deco
rated with vases OF Enchantress car
nations. Il seated supper for the
ceiving party being served after the
reception.
me Drilliant beginning or tho stuart
regime in the mansion here is but ii
charming forecast OF the many hand
some functions that will be given dur
ing the next four years. Both the
Governor and his wife como OF long
line OF distinguished people. famous
throughout the country for their SPLEEN
did hospitality. and society in many
States as well rs Virginia, awaits with
interest the revival OF fascinating
functions that have made Richmond
the social centre OF the South.