Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-21
EXECUTIVE MANSION
TASTEFULLY DECORATED
Historic Mansion Rcfitted Under
Personal Direction OF Gov
crnor Stuart.
MASQUERADE BALL AT RON AIR
Martha Washington Cotillion and
Bal Poudre at Bon Air Inn Proves
Beautiful inair--Many Richmond
People attend.


by Governor Henry c. stuart In the
Executive Mansion. The Governors
Mansion. which Is one Of the most his
,oriC and beautiful of any OF the nuiu-
crous residences provided by the va
rious States for their chief Executives,
has been greatly improved in many
WAYS. The stately rooms have been re
decorated everywhere and exquisite
shades blend in the most artistic man
ncr from ono 10 another. Tho wide
entrance hall has boon hung with a
pale grey landscape papcriuG. which
forms most effective background for
The quaint old mahogany furnishings.
In the long drawing room. where most
OF the handsome balls and receptions
arc given by the Governors. the walls
arc decorated in a handsome. embossed
paper Of silvcry gray. and the rcCcp-
ton room, where for nearly 100 years
past. beautiful wives and daughters Of
famous men have stood To greet tho
jhrons Of guests at state functions.
has been done in an old-t,shioncd
blue scattered with sprays OF the jesa-
The long octagonal dining room.
which was designed by Mrs. swanson
during the term OF Governor Claude y.
swanson. is decorated in a delicate.
hand painted gray, and the hanEings
and rugs for this room have hocn ord
cred TO carry ont the same color
scheme. The library is hung with :,
heavy paper that blends beautifully
with tho halls and salon.
Upstairs there are new bedrooms ana
heaths added for the comfort and con-
NcnienCe OF the residents of tn. Man
sion. These arc quite simply arranged
with the beautiful old tester beds.
drapcd in sheer muslin rufflcs All OF
the harGiurs will he old fashioned and
entirely III Keeping with the style and
arrangement of this historic old home.
the Mansion Tor tn" present his
nephew. Holm White stuart. of Abins-
don. Mrs. Stuar, is spending some
time near Boston. Mass. with her
daughter. Miss Mary Fulton stuart
who is at school i'm New England
HiE Masquerade Hall.
The Martha WASHINGTON CotiIiion and
Val 'oudre given last evening at the
fon Alr Inn was a delightful and beau
tiful affair in every detail. The large
hlnihc-room was converted into y ball
room for the occasion and decorated
everywhere with naES and bunting ana
2arlands OF running cedar. Every
guest was In colonial costume, ana tho
scene was Very brilliant and uniuue
ono.
Mr. ana Mrs. T. NJ. Kcnncrlv received
the guests, and assisting them in doing
The honors were Mr.. and Mrs. John T.
Pindcr. Mr. and Mrs. James Gordon. and
Miss Carrie Moore. Some of those not
cd during the evening We're MIR. and
Mrs. r. Nice. Burlington, MIR. and Mrs.
iiaskins johnson, Mr.. and Mrs Alex
Neal. Mr.. and Mrs. Alan Goclsby. Mr.
ana Mrs. Douglas Wherry. MI and Mrs
Alan Ferguson, Mr. and Mrs Percy
'ilinn. Mr.. ana Mrs. James Patton, Mi
and Mrs. Harry Berkeley Mr.. and Mrs
Norwood Bentley, Judge and Mrs r.
W Sims. OF Louisa: MIR and Mrs. :, r
Ho!derhy. Misses Mary Burlington. Au-
Gusta Patton, Julia Wherry. Avlif"
Watson. EVELYN Anderson. Alice Pen
ilcton Eessir Cooke. Mary Ferguson,
Grace .rd Edith iiazcn Dororhy smith.
Clata. Julia and sue Powers. Dorothy
Smith and Isabel" Smith, OF Richmond!
sue Gordon. Mary Thomas. Virginia
Coz. Miss Robertson. of Forest ijll:
Elizabeth Macon. al Williams bura:
NnssrS. Vernon Wells. Waverly Brown.
Edward Encs. Walter Robertson. j. II.
Newell, Edward IIodcrby, Robert and
Iiarold Burlington. Winston Boiling, OF
Richmond. Gordon kcnncrly. James
Patton. d. q. NJ. Na2cn, ". J. r Hous-
man. and many others
Irntrn Classes.
y large contingent of society women
tns Of Mrs. Horers ttsG.1inu'~laS-es ana
lectures 70 lie rjv"u In tn" old Pres
bvt"rian book store on sixth Street So
oicty chooses. generally. 10 spend the
1.cntsn season In Improving the mind
rpon MANY subjects OF interest. and one
OF IN" classes Of greatest interest this
wear Is this series Of lectures 10 70"
Given here by Mrs. Rorer Some of the
most fashiona BILE women in town have
the affair IN charge, and housekeepcrs
ard home makers and II, ides. as well as
prospective brides and housckee pc~s
viii n" much I'm evidence.
Indoor COLI Tens.
Tho indoor golf teas held in tho palm
garden ~ the jefferson Hotel under
tic auspices Of the women interested in
'ho open-alr schools OF Richmond, hay"
proved mos, interesting amais. Daily
parties a." given there, ana prettv
society girls wait Oh tn" tables each
afternoon These functions arc held
each afternoon tn the week except Sat-
uru"y. and will he continued through
out Lent MANY Who do not participate
in the gam" drop in for their tea. and
, 10 watch the players aud interested
nartiAs gather there each week.
Fashionable Concert Wednesday,.
Fashionable soriety viii he out In
full force Wednesdays evening at S.lJ
o'clock 10 attend tn" concert OF John
Mccormack. tn" celebrated Irish tenor.
long lts' Of prominent subscribers.
10th IN and oui OF Richmond. will at
tend the affair and many interesting
PARTIES have been arranged .or the
evening. Tie concert will bc given in
the CITY Auditorium. and ,h- audience
will he large and brilliant one.
ponal NcR"ath. the Australian vic
linist aud Edwin schneider. accom- =
panis, VIII assist Alr Mccormack i'll
his pIo rram for TIN" evening
At The Wornnn's club.
Miss Maria Blair viii talk % tho
members ot The WouanS cub Mon
: Ray afternoon at a;aC O'clock on Bel
cian Art Mrs. Thomas Cary John
son is chairman Of the afternoon. and
a large ana interested audience viii
gather in til" club pariors 20 hear :hc
speaker 81 tho occasion. Miss Blair
mas travelled widely Sen Europe. and hcr
talks AZ the cluuh are always among
the most charming ana delightful
events OF N" season
On Wcdncsday afternoon =, 4:3t
o'clock, D:. Hamilton James Eckenrodr
associate professor az economies and
history At Richmond College. viii max,
an address on "'rh" New law and tn,
New NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Miss vi.
einia " Pleasants is chairman OF IA,
lecture and viii present Dr Eckcnrod.