The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-13
vIRe|NlA'S EXECUTIVE
RECEIVES LEGISLATORS
F0s1nsl ard Pleasing Function Takes
y Place nj the Governors Mansion,
Marking Opening of the
General Assembly.

ssAx the Executive Mansion. The mem
Il AsSs Of the Senate and House Of Dele
s. 1Ases and the ladies of their imme-
4 sdiAse families were present ard the
4 Invitations also included former mem
A hers OF the General assembly, heads
~ state apartments. chairmen Of
4 senate and House committees the
11aeutenart- Governor and the Speaker
#Sof the House. each with the ladies of
L nls Immediate family.
~ Receiving with the Governor of Viz
nxinian were Lieuteuant-G Governor and
1frs. J. Taylor Ellyson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Rolph r. Boiling. OF Panama. and sew
eral members of the star and their
nixss
The stately old mansion was brill
~1ianuy decorated with palms. ferns and
ssouthern smilax, together with roses,
g*NuapdrAgons and shaded lights. buff
xet supper was served from long
-ta6Ix In TIE dining r0CruU whtch-w-tyr
ssulsc Handsomely decorated.
Party at Iaburnun.
There will be quite a number of
!. Interesting social functions To-Day the
1atgest OF which win take place at
4 sIAburnum," the country home Of
4 III, and Mrs. John Stewart Bryan
The guests have been invited for $3.50
3 O'clock. and the affair Ia gwen in
& honor Of Mrs. Bryah's guests. Miss
q Unrix Taylor. of Boston, and Miss
4 HugeniR Fairfax. of Louaoun County.
Mis- Fairfax. who is niece of Mrs
4 Rfyan's In a much-feted midwinter
Z 6ebutante and a most charming gIrL
About sixty members OF the dancing
i nj have been invited to meet Miss
L Taylor and Miss Fairfax,
Invitations have been issued by
I AKre e. Victor williams, of 20 West
q <3fArs Street. for q reception this af-
-
~Wiilis a bride Of the late spring.
number of handsome entertainments
have been given IN honor of Mrs.
Z WIlls and this Will be one OF the
d sn6gt interesting. The calling hours
NH be from to I o'clock. and mem
hers OF the married set have been In
4 xited.
sar Hiss. Doris Taylor and Miss Eu
%6eliia Fairfax win be the guests OF
4 honor at another interesting enter
faanment today. Mrs. Thomas Pinck-
rsneY Bryan Will be the hostess at an
attractive luncheon, which will take
& piAce at her home on Park Avenue
~ Also o'clock. and the debutante set
Aaye been invited. @ a
Aass Mr.. and Mrs J. Rothschild. of 2221
WEST Grace Street. will be at home
4nfermally this evening from $3.50 to
& HI o'clock in honor OF their guest
Mrs. Mignon King, Of Baltimore.
Mrs. Bryan EnteTtains.
Mrs j. ST George Bryan. Of sol
West Franklin Street, was hostess at
Asbeautifui luncheon yesterday after
moon In honor of Miss Eugenia Fair
u S6x The table was beautifully dec
1rated with pink roses and shaded
\ 78fhts, ani at each plate there was
Il q corsage bouquet of sweet peas, roses
ssaud aviefets Email favoEs, consisting
] Of baskets and fancy boxes filled with
eAndy. were slso placed on the table
v E0xers were laid for ten, and those
invited to meet Miss Fairfax were
u M3Ss Martha Chamberlayne Valentine,
4 l&1ss Ellen Beirne Scott. Miss Fred
--AxaaA Scott Cam phell, Miss Alice Small
Il Blair. Miss Sally Wilson Gordon, Miss
4 Alice Morson Meredith, MISS Doris
u Taylor. OF Boston. and Miss Ann Roy
Il Johnston.
Mrs Cecil 10 Entertain.
- Invitations have been issued by Mrs,
James M Cecil. OF 1928 West Avenue,
s&f0r an afternoon tea, which will take
place at her home on Tuesday at
81 o'clock Two of the seasons buds.
Afies Alice Henning Muuson and Miss
Ursula Harrison viii be the guests OF
B honor Only the debutante set have
been included in the list of those in
yited.
81 Musical Tea.
There win be musical tea for the
Z 1yenSfft of the Restover Home at Mrs.
Ida Ryder's, 720 West Grace. this
Il evening from 70 II o'clock, All in
tsrested are cordially invited,
Leap Year Ball.
The girls OF the smart society set
@eg3 Rfchfropd are planning Leap Year
hall, which Will take place at the Ma
SAo0nic Temple on the evening OF Tues
10y. January rs, at o'clock This
4 netion with be one or the most unique
ln1. attractive entertainments Nef the
91Mfer season,
ss3s~... - Mxs. Daniel F.nf~rfAinG.
An interesting dinner party was
q sk4xaa Tuesday evening at the Jefferson
Il 1x0tei by Mira. J. r. Y. Daniel. in honor
6&@xhs sMarchioness Of Aberdeen and
f6mir, the former viceriDe Of Ireland
kfneficRn Beauty roses and candles
MGHaAad In the same color were used
49, IL table and those invited to dine
1ueo Mrs. John Shelton Williams, Nj
Nf Mrs. Rolph Boiling, Of Panama;
4DRnOr Henry Carter stuart and Mr.
Ia bourne williams. Later In the
6S&1 N1N6 Lady Aberdeen left for Wash
en where she had soHAa important
gements-
81 Party at Catholic Woalnn's Club
@ 1hs regular THURSDAY afternoon card
6gfy will be given at the Catholic
exuman's Club today. Light refresh
z8atA will be served and prizes AWARD
All members are cordially invited
n htf<nd and bring their friends.
Ehe committees in charge Is com
&1G4d Of Mrs. Kate Behen, Ars James
d EnAktr, Mrs. Frank Ryan. Misses Els
k1tie Hulcher. Marie ana Gertrude
apk and Marie Mott
zz* Interesting Entertainments
3Ana< Fashions Studio is the name
- -Tno@t unique entertainment. To
51 given by rhe y ourg Peoples Mis-
Konary Society at Par Place Metho--
11$ Church, Friday evening, January
7EG "a S.15 o'clock. This Entertainment
3xpFeOents the revolt OF husbands
I1rCa6nst the dictates OF Dame Fashion
M&T II both interesting and amusing
~ decorations VIII lie most effective,
sAAd the perfect costunng Of various
3feSfods will make the affair very at.
ttactive. Mrs. J. u. Proctor and Messrs.
waiter Watkins, Sweeney and Dyson
Wtff assist in the musical plumbers
|SSAxlxEtmpa nied by Miss Florence Dan
II ~. while the humorous recitatiorls of
Il <fIsb Mary Dudley and the violin r.-
1&c&fcns Of Mr.. Kari Luiedmann viii
~ nice sing features II the evening
Personal Mention.
Miss Emily Hnfnblower>y Of Auburn,
M N. arrived on Saturday To be the