The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-26
SOCIETY /:
LUCILLE NELSON.
Society Editor.

The executive mansion was never
moro beautifully decorated than on
last evening when the governor of
Virginia and Mrs Henry G. Stuart
gave the first of the series of at
homes with dancing. which was the
most brilliant affair of the season.
The old colonial IONS, which are
10 admirably suited FOR entertaining,
were converted into a perfect fairy
and of fragrant spring flowers. Gov
sfnor and Mrs. Stuart received their
guests in the hall. which was deco
rated in tall bay trees and silver
Fases Of pink snapdragons, a dra-
perry Of smilax being hung from the
doorway. and caught with shades of
pink bows They stood in front of
screen OF silvery snapdragons
and draperies of sn1ilax. The blue
room was done In pink. the mantle
{ oeing banked with rare species OF
terms. vases of snapdragons, caught
and cerise azalias. Tall rustic bas-
kets of jink snap dragons, caught
with pink chiffon. adorned the la
oles and cabinets, while the doors
ind windows were outlined with a
1rapery Of smilax. Silver vases OF
saila lilies and ferns were used in
he library. Tall wicker stands filled
With pink snapdragons and Killarney
soses were arranged in the hall, and
throughout the State drawing room.
he parlors and walls were hung with
drapery of asparagus ferns. huge
clusters OF radiant roses. tied with
shaded pink ribbon. being tied on
sach pillar, while siivery gray peck
.ts filled with pink snapdragons and
'oses caught with airy pink chiffon
BOWS were arranged at intervals on
he walls. One mantle in the state
drawing room was banked In ferns
serise. aZalias and bronze Japanese
naples, In the center of which was
/ large gilt basket filed with Gala
lilies, caught with purple gauze. At
sither end of this mantle were show
n effects of Killarney roses. From
zach mantle hung a curtain OF smi-
AK and the fireplaces were banked
IN cerise azaiias and purple rnodo-
dendron. The other mantle was
banked in radiant roses with horns
OF plenty filed with the same flow
ers, from which hung streamers of
soft green ribbon. On either side OF
the walls of the State drawing roam
hung urns made Of cocoanut fiber
and cerise sweetpeas and filled with
radiant roses. These urns are made
exclusively for Mrs. Stuart and were
hung on a screen background OF
pink, cerise and green ribbon. which
gives the effect of a picture. The
effect was really wonderful and they
were the prettiest things in the way
of decorations seen In Richmond for
years. The dining room. where
buffet was served. was done IN
dsnpery OF salax leaves over tho
walls. and the mantle was banked
In ferns and cerise aEafias, bay trees
being used In the windows and at the
donrways. The table was set with
wicker lamps, the tops of which were
made OF cer!se sweetpeas and finish
ed with fringe Of lilies of the val
ley and violets The bottoms of the
lamps were made of radiance roses
and purple orchids. One large lamp
WAS placed in the center Of the la
bic and two at either end Silvery
gray pockets filled with radiance rose
also adorned the walls Of The dining
room.
Mrs Stuart wore an imported
hfsaae- coiored chiffon taffcfs. made
with puffs in the back and embreid
cred in gold and finished with Il irap-
cry of lace and Il girdle of taffeia en-
hroidered in gold. The bodice was
finished with lace, and instead of flow
ers Mrs Sturt carried q larger yeller
and blacw Indian fan.
Mr.. Edward Miller. Of Washington,
directed the dancing and an orchestra
kcreened behind palms and q drapery
M sriiiax, played throughout the Aven-
ing About one hundred guests were
In attendance and in every detail IT.
was a very brilliant entertainment.
Governor and Mrs. Stuart will give