The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
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The Executive Mansion was a fairy
iand or lovely flowers and soft shaded
Hthts last evening for tho first of a
series OF deliIhtfully informal dances
given by the Governor of Virginia and
Mrs. Henry e. Stuart In the Blue
Room. whore Governor and Mrs Stuart
received the 100 invited guests, great
Dowis OF daffodils and quaint round
baskets of yellow blossoms formed
nests for lighted candles on the man
ties and tables The library was dec
Grated entirely In silver vases OF snap
dragons and Easter lilies. and the
state drawing room. which was clear
cd Tor the dancing. was banked with
yellow flowers. The NANTES were ar
ranged with long rustic baskets of
1ohqulis caught up with bows of yell
low tulle. and tall wicker stands Of
uaHodils were arranged about the
room. The table In the dining room.
where buffet supper was served Mt
IL O'Clock. was arranged with huge
silver bowl hlled with violets and daft
fodils. with smaller silver vases OF the
same nowers surrounding the centre
piece The same quaint white baskets
OF 1on1uils. caught with yellow ribbon
and set with lighted candles, decofat-
Cd the high mantle. and a big vase of
)onquils was arranged before the fire.
place.
Mrs. Stuart wore Canot model of
dahlia -coloied bfocadcd clinton velvet.
iooped up with cerise ribbons and
French flowers over n gold lace petti-
coat. Ihc bodice was formed OF cob
webby gold lace and chiffon, and Mrs
stuart held Il cerise feather fan With
amber sticks In place OF bouquet
Miss Mary Fulton Stuart tho young
daughter of the hosts who is being
tutored By Professor Edward +. Mil
Lea here. wore n girlish dress Of red
chiffon. the skirt being formed of
three accordion pleated nounces. Mrs
Charles Dale Carter mother Of Mrs
stuart. was handsomely gowned in
silver brocade. embroidered In rhine
stones An orchestra played through
out the evening.
Mrs. Stnnrts MT Home.
Mrs. stuart will he at home this af-
ternoon at the Executive Mansion aft
ter o'clock. She viii be assisted In
receiving callers BY her mother, Mrs.
Charles Dale Carter.
Governor and Mrs Stuart are enter
tanning ut second dance at the Man
zion this evening, and also on the fol-
lowing night
Dnnccs for the Misses Mordccni.
spring bowers and palms dccorat ii
the Countr! Club Of Virginia last even
ing Tor "a very pretty little dance Civ
IN by Miss Caroline Preston In honor
OF her guests. Misses Louise and F!eda
Mordecai, of California. MIR. and Mrs.
Macdonald Wexford and SIR. and Mrs.
Il I. y Myers. Jr.. chaperoned the AZ
fair. ana Miss Preston received with
the guests of honor. Miss Elizabeth
Preston and Miss Lucy Turner. OF Eau
quier County. An orchestra PLAYED
for the dancing, and supper was serv-
Cd AZ II o'clock. The hostess wore a
white satin gown. with drapcries OF
lace and white chiffon. Miss Elizabeth
Preston was gowncd In pink taffeta;
Miss Fleda Mordccai. in n frock OF
black and white taffeta: Miss Louise
Mordecai. In tourqoise blue satin. and
Hiss Turner. In pink charmeuse trim
med in shadow lace
Quiet Wedding.
The marriage or Miss Mary Russell
Lyon. of Petersburg ana William u
Donley, OF Toronto. Can. was quietly
celebrated on Tuesday afternoon ut 2
clock In Washington with only a
few friends present Or. James (.
Montgomery performed tho ceremony,
and Air. anG Mrs. Doniey lef, later tor
wedding trip South. After March !.
they viii make their home in Toronto.
In Washington.
Mrs William Greanor Neal. Of o27
West Grace street, left on Tuesday for
Washington. to be the guest Of Mrs
Samuel Graham wife of Assistant
Attorney-Gcneral Graham. Mrs Seal