The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-01


lunches Of grapes, which were import
ed from the Congo Free Street especial
~ for Mrs Stuarrs fetc. EVERYWHERE
the walls OF the spacious rooms were
chnvasscd In white, and trellis work
Of Japanese bamboo formed effective
arbors and pcGolas, that literally turned
tho state drawing room into vine
yard that might have been brought
from the sunny slopes OF the hills OF
France. so wonderfully perfect were
the details Of the decoration The
delicate treil!scs. hung with grapes ana
garlands OF red roses, were mirrorcd in
the glasses above the two tail rnnntels
ihe central decoration being immense
Jugs formed OF red and whiJc flowers
on ono, and lavender blooms on the
2thcT- showers of scarlet roses reached
from the corners OF tho rnantels to the
iern BANKED nrerlaccs. and great pitch
ers. formed OF American Beauty roses
w"rc suspended from the frIezc of as
paragus fern that decorated tho wall
There were Fascinating pieces OF Ital-
ian pottery nllcd with green and ar
ranged nj intervals about the long
room, ard the orchestra was completely
hidden ny II screen of smilax and crane
vine. finished with urns of red roses
The columns of the room wore encased
In cork bark and wound with gar
lands OF grapes and crimson roses. and
great bouquets or red flowers were
bOHnc 10 the bases.
The hall was arranged in wicker
stands OF red and white roses and The
receiving party stood in front Of
carved white column. which supported
n huge pitcher of lilies and white
sweet peasc. hilcd with roses The
Blue Room was done entirely in Amer
lean Beauty roses IN silver vases and
iustic pRskcts, ana the library was
banked in lilies and snapdragons In
the dnning-Ioom groups OF bay trees
and palms banked the rccesses in
terspered with tall stands OF red roses.
and great gilt basket of the same
flowers was placed before the mantel.
Tn" electric lamps We're shaded in red
and white roses and their bases were
banked with clusters OF grapes
Mrs. stuart received in quaint
gown, Collot model Of Dresden tat
i"ta and fashioned after the period of
Louis NNl, with :. pointed bodice nm
ished with "a cobwcbby fchu OF IL
fusion and silver lace. and cau1h. with
a knot or roscs. The sleeves were of
silver lace, and the skirt was loopel
UP in puffs. with Nile green satin rib
bons and crystal tasseIs She carried ;;
fan In place of a noscgay Mrs. Charles
Dale Carter was handsomely gowned
In an imported black velvet. en-
proidcred IN silver Her ornaments were
diamonds, and she wore a bouquet of
orchids. Miss Mary Fulton Stuart wore
Girilsh costume Of white cEarrneusc
with fiowcr-lke overdress of blue
taHeta shot with pearls There was a
oeicate drapery of silver lace, the
oodice and sleeves being formed OF tho
Same, ana the ovcrdress was cmhroid
cred In box knots OF pearls and silver
BEADS About 100 guests wore enter
tanned
Prominent icnr,rcm.n,
Mrs. Eliza McNiinn Ellison. of 100,
uiose aEehue. announces the engage
H fI1ent OF her daughter. Martha, to
wick. Me The marriage vii, tnke
place In June.
interesting Lecture.
yersity, delivered the first lecture be
lore Lore the local group OF the Alliance
o'clock In the blue room of the Y NJ
{: a.; Ohicers of the Richmond circle
c Che de R Geo. a. stewart president NJ
urer; Miss Mamie Archer. iibrarian
a mnit MIS- Ms, ATWWdeIrson, Miss Josephine w
lie Ryia s W and , + MfTeil Miss Gal
liams. members OF the board.
Winston-Gondwin.
Louisa. announce the ensagemen IT. and
at dr 1apnia marriage. of their daugh-
WEI @eher @" Wins hp9oke b to CHARLES Msr
take place in Washington on April
Guest Entertained.
,,,i M End ana Mrs r. s. Garnett. of Dunns-
eressive Forty-two on Wednnsdav n nr
nlng IN honor of their guest. Miss Al
Derta Coleman. of Ballsville. Powhatan
county. THOSE present were Mr.. and
Mrs Catesby Ware. MIR. and Mrs. VIII
nam Ware. Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Dill
lac". Mr. and Mrs r. Booth Euhank.
Misses Pauline Watt. Angie Brav
Gladys Iiaskins, Harriet Snow. Louise
Eubank, Messrs. Charles r. Bagby. OF
Baltimorc; John William Newbil!,
liaskins and DR.. G. ~ Warner a
Guessing contest" which amused the
suited in the first prize. n vase, being
awarded to Mrs. j. II. billiard. and tho
BOBBY, box of bonbons. to A. l.. Ter
rell.
Dance mt the Richmond Tonight.
great many tables have been re-
served. for the usual weekly dance
mond Hotel tonight from $50 to
o'clock. under the direction OF Mile
Nora White. There will be some new