The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-28
SOCIAL and
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scene or lovely dance, when the Chief
Executive or the State and Mrs. Henry
Z. stuart entertained about 100 guests
las. evening. Tho entire lower floor
was converted into an enchanting
woodland banked with pink blossoms
fragrant lilies and lacy asparagus fern,
fcstooned with rosc-pink chiffon and
tullc ribbon. Governor and Mrs. Stu
art stood In the wide old hall TO greet
their guests, and an attractive back
ground was formed of Gala lille and
smilaX twincd on rustic screen. Great
wicker stands of Ascension lilies, radi-
ance roses ana wheat were arranged
ut intervals about tho entrance hall,
and immense bay trees and palms
banked the corners. Tho wall pockets
or silvery gray were filed with radi-
ance roses. and the doorways wcrc
hung with delicate drapcries Of smilaX,
caught UP with pink tulle.
Decorations in the State drawing
room were most unusual and elaborate.
One seemed to have stepped into
sprinetime wood that had been banked
with growing flowers and hung with
Ghrlands OF pinl, blossoms. THE great
columns were incased in cork bark
brought from tho Amazon district and
Hllcd with wheat and pink blossoms
and great lunches OF roses were bound
TO the bases of the columns with shad-
were filled with aZaleas and friczo
OF asparagus fern Topped UP at in
tcrvals with pink tulle decorated the
tho top OF the room. Great urns.
formed OF cerisc and white swectpeas
and filled with shower bouquets OF
radiance roses and wheat. were hung
against III. sides OF the room. and gil.
horns Of plenty nllcd with roses were
suspended with green ribbons from tho
fricHe OF terms and flowers. Both
Inautcls were done IN masses OF lilies,
great buncics OF wheat and lavender
rhodendron and showers or shaded
roses and azaleas fell 10 the hearths
that wcrc decorated In rare ferns and
lilies The library was done entirely
in lilies and ferns. and tho Blue Room
was arranged with big rustic baskets
Of pink snapdragons tho mantel being
banked with snapdragons and bvanche.
OF schizanthus.
In tho dining room the table was set
with five electric lamps made OF Tow
crs. The shades were formed OF vio-
lets and lavender sweet peas, and the
hascs OF tiny lavender primroscs. Rose
shaded lights ANA beautiful flowers,
against a background OF trailing vines
and bay trees, combined to make the
handsome room into big gro,to of
cNorerccns and flowers. The mantcl
was banked in English stock, and the
wall pockets were nlled with the pink
snapdragons. The decorations for the
dance last evening arc another OF the
series OF wonderful effects that have
been planned especially for Mrs stuart.
and tho mansion with its beautiful old
rooms lends itself admirably TO such
arranScmcnta
Mrs. Stuarts gown was n Gallo.
model OF citron- lored satin made
cutie simply. except for the wonderful
drapcry OF the train. and tho bodice
Ia go
finished with a touch OF tango-col-
ored satin. She carried a hugo fan
IN place OF bouquet. Mrs Charles
pale Carter vas handsomely cowned
~ silver cloth embroidered in pearls
and finished with lace. ana her nower,
were purple orchids
Distinguished guests from distance
attending this dance were Sir Thomas
Tatt Lady Tai, and Miss TAFT. OF
England
Lcnving for Annapolis.
MISS Lulie Greenhow Johnston. OF
thIs city, and Miss Maury Binford. OF
petersburg, left town yesterday for
tic mid -lcntcn hop at the United
states Naval Academy which takes
place this evening. Miss Johnston and
MISS Binford VIII return to Richmond
on Monday. stopping in Washington
en- route.
N"hiTs OF To-Day.
There Will be Il large gathering or
smart society this afternoon at the
JEFFERSON Hotel for the "the-dansant"
ned IN the ballroom under the direc-
non OF Mrs. Mary Pace C;roncr and Mrs.
u. w. fiawkcsworth from to o'clocl,
IN" tables will be arranged with spring
mowers and there will again be spe
''"i dancing By Miss Margaret Hawkes.
worth ana Basil Durant, whose exhibit
ZION dances at tho supper dance on
thursday evening. evoked so much nm
piause and interest. Europe will again
direct por;ion OF his orchestra for
the dancing
The usual music ana dancing will be
nc!d IN tho afternoon ana evening ut
INC Country club OF Virginia nd Her
initasc Golf Club. as well as on the
roof garden OF the Westuorcland club
Visiting Here.
Mrs. Reineman. Of pittsburg. Pa.
arrived in Richmond yesterday and
VIII accompany Mrs. l.. l.. Purcell to
Yorktown with a view TO purchasing
Tho Nelson House for the Dauchtcre
OF the American Revolution. The are
both members OF the national commit
tee for marking historic spots Mrs.
icincman being chairman.
The Rosebud Club.
me Rosebud Social Club. after q very
banded on Wednesday evening. nj tho
nome OF Miss Edith Yous. lis South
belVidere street. The occasion was
one or JOYOUS excitement. created by
me latest evening amuscments, to-
Scthcr with several vocal and instru
r,,n AS selections rendered by the West
I.hd Mandolin club At II o'clock. tho
quests were ushered through an arnh
@! roses and pink and while ribbon
streaneTs 10 the dining-room, which
was decorated with palms and spring
.iowcIS. rollowinE supper those pres
rht were presented with Il small rose
nu ~, III remembrance of the club
nose present We're: Misses Edith
ana Catherine Yous. E,stelle Clark.
irene Scay. Helen and Louise Francis
CO Pcarle Hutchinson. Geraldine Pow
c Cii: and Mr.. and Mrs. Kritzer; Mcssrs
Gus Powell, Joseph VI. Johnson. AIabcn
Noethcke, Richard Gilman RvIond
Schombcrg. Paul rrower Harvey Nal
! !0rX, raymond Nelosn. John Martin and
Willie p. Nanny. N
In md Ont of Town.
Mrs. d. English Dallam, of German
town, Pa: will arrive next week TO
visit relatives and friends in this city,
Miss Gwendolyn rutherford has