The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-02
PRETTY DINNER At
THE WILLIAMS HOME
GOVERNOR AND MRS STUART, SEN
AToR AND MRS OWEN,
GUESTS.
AT THE WOMAN'S CLUB
APPEARANCE OF ANNUAL TO-DAY
LOOKED FORWARD TO
WITH GREAT IN
.TEREsT.
AT THE WOMAN'S CLUB

The beautiful country home of Mr..
and Mrs. John Shelton Williams on
The Cary-street road was decorated
In a profusion OF spring flowers yes
terday for the dinner they gave I'm
honors OF the Governor of Virginia
and Mrs. Henry c. Stuart and Sen
ator and Mrs. Robert L. Owen, of
Oklahoma. Covers were laid for six
teen, and 1t was one OF the handsom-
est affairs given in Richmond In many
years. The dining room was done In
li1acs and daffodils. masses of yellow
blossoms being banked on the mantel
and crystal vases of lavender liiacs
arranged throughout the room. The
table was set with an exquisite fiat
centerpiece OF pansies and tiny yell
low flowers. Quantities of jonquils,
yellow iessamine and festoons or as
paragus ferns, tied with soft yellow
ribbon, decorated the fern room. while
the halls and drawing rooms were
arranged in huge Oriental jars Of
pussy willows and ascension lilies
Mrs. Stuart wore a handsome biue
and old gold three-piece cloth suit
with hat to match and corsage bou-
quet of gardenias. Mrs. Owen was
Rowned In black velvet trimmed IN
Oriental lace with a modish nat or
the same Her flowers were Parma
violets and gardenias. Mrs. Williams
wore an exquisite creation made of
purple chiffon charmeuse With TRIM
mings of real lace, and carried a
bouquet of Lady Hillington roses.
Those present besides the guests or
honor were; Nr. and Mrs. FREDERICK
Scott. Mr.. and Mrs. f. L. Bemiss, Mr..
and Mrs Eppa Hinton. Jr.; Mr.. and
Mrs Egebert G. Leigh, Ir., and Ma
lor and Mrs James II. Dooley.
The WpnY1n'S Club.
This afternoon promptly at $50
O'Clock THE Hardy Annual will
make It's appearance at the Woman's
Club under the editorship OF Mrs.
Moses u. Hoge It will be very
interesting and delightful occasion
rs some of the cleverest women III
the club are on the staff. The appear
ance Of the annual il looked Harvard
TO each year with the keenes- inter
est aud pleasure. An interesting fea-
ture Of the afternoon will be the
singing Of Miss Margaret Gordon. who
has splendind soprano voice.
Miss AUGUSTA Daniel will meet her
class on English Cathedrals" at the
club on Wednesday afternoon at S:3o
O'Clock,
tYfth state Dinner at Mansion.
Governor Henry G. Stuart will give
the fifth of a series OF State dinners at
THE executive mansion Tuesday eve
ming In honor of the members Of the
t;eneray Assembly. Like the former
= dinners ii will be very handsome at
fair
Meetings Today.
The Confederate Memorial Literary
society will meet this morning at IL
o'clock in the Confederate Museum
The regular meeting was postponed
from last Wednesday, on account OF
the Educational (0DferRnce which
was in session here, Members are re-
auested to note this change in date.
The Nurses club will hold its re-
gular meeting this afternoon at
o'clock at the Memorial hospital. 1t
is to be a very important meeting, and
all members arc urged TO be present
Personal.
Mrs. Charles Dale Carter has re-
turned to the executive mansion. after
visit to her daughter Mrs. Won
Media. In Philadelphia
Mr. and Mrs. John Shelton Will
liams opened their hone on the Cary
street road for short while.
Miss Laura crump has gone to
Philadelphia to visit friends
Mrs Floyd Hughes, Of Norfolk. IS
the guest OF her parents. Dr. and
Mrs c. W. p. Brock.
Mrs Harry r. Byrd. OF Winchester.
is the guest OF relatives in Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas p. Bryan
have returned from New Orleans
Mrs. powhatan Breeder. Of this
city. IL the guest OF Mr. and Mrs. Ed