Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-13
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governor Of Virginia., WAS 1T homo in
frmally yesterday afternoon at the
xccutivo Mansion. from 4 TO o'clock
RS. Davis received In the blue parlor.
hich was prcttily decorated in jon
uils and tulips. and she was assisted
" Mrs. Ashton Starkc. Tea wa.'
oured by Mrs: John B. Minor, assisted
" Mrs. Egbert 6. Leigh. Jr.. and the
la table was arranged with silver
use OF Richmond roses. Red roses
ere also used on the mantcl
Governor ami Mrs. Davis will enter
lin q box party at tho Academy OF
.usic Friday evening to witness the
,cning performance of The Mikado"
hich is given for the benefit of the
ar Relief ssociation and tho Arso-
latcd Charities. under the auspices OF
nc Rotary club. Governor and Mrs.
avis will have as their guests Friday
'ening: Mr.. and Mrs. George Bryan.
r. and Mrs. David Leakc and Mr.. ana
re-. John Z. Lcary. "The Mikado" Will
one OF the most brilliant society
tents of the year.
riiliant frnOunnsc Hall.
Says a Washington exchange:
precedent and prejudice against tho
ihcf executive leaving the country
ring his term or Office otwithstand-
*, the President. with Mrs. Wilson
id party of guests. spent part OF
ST Wednesday evening at a village in
ON an ancient arcade u gay revciry
mi-caremc. Troopers in the familiar
iiform of the United States Array
ith here and there fash OF color
noting the uniform of an ally: trou-
,dours in the picturesque garb OF the
idle ages: princes and peasants.
udcnts and maids trim and smart
Tough to hail from Paris; camouheurs
gaudy smocks. with palcttcS and
'ushcs rs headdresscs-all were in
colorfnl thronE which Eupped at
Tie tables In the quaint street danced
q coTuettcd. Rows Of quaint. mrdi-
al houses with ovcrhanEing stories.
ndows set with blooming plants ana
iconies, from which many men an"
men prominent in the world OF
ashtnston society participated In the
ssing pageant. formed their back
ound
The distance from the White House
IS no greater .han to tho Willard
'te!. and the presidential party ac-
mpiished the journey by automobile
Few moments. but oncc within
ho'cl tho trarsforra:io was AZ
m?icte as though they had crossed
seas ana entered village in the
oNincc 50 hotly contested by on
sing armies for more than three
as The ca:nouhaEe corps. Com
ny y, or tn" Engineers, had wrought
Transformation. and patrons long
nilthr with m" ballroom OF tho Will
a dehutant"s VINO have many times
need iis length. promcnadc,i O,
'onttcd III the market place ~ thn
ntinental vil'aE. last night with the
sasurablc sensation OF novel sur
indings.
The smaller ballroom was a carnival
color and gay"ty Booths in which
ca'nouitcurs displayed their arr Ia
ctch and sculpture. IN which many
ne rnI
which Mrs. j. Hamilton Lewis In
Fu'sc OF gypsy fortune teller
~ palms and predicted futures. lined
walls. There were parties 1T the
We 'ab'ea o. the terrace, and tho
ole picture was :. successful rc-ro-
ct.on OF Nearolitan street scene
G President and Mrs. Wilson. before
ming 'h"ir backs on tic ::av r.vcl
prtly before midnight made a tour
bo'h rooms. The dancing kent up
I'll O'Clock this morning. with a
'oer served at midnight in the
nE-roons on the first .ioor.
As the President and Mrs Wilson.
om3anicd ny aIr. and Mrs. Julian
ling. Mis- Bones, Miss Eenham,
nmandcr Fisher and Lieutenant Eat
9, passed under the bridge Which
trn"d tn" entrance to tho ballroom
,ut 1880 o'clock. all The vast as
nblaEc lined up. the canouHeurs
ort Of men in khaki. with bayon.ts.
ding the way. This escort stood a,
cnt'on At the presidential party
* Its places in the box over which
ns the Stars and stripes. and the
hcstra. In It's halcory opposite the
'sitents box. played The star
irglcd Banner"
'nong the Richmond people present
re: Miss Annie Rose Walker. John
Walker. Lieutenant Commar,icr
orgc Cole Scott, L. S. y. and Mrs.
':. ficutcTan, Thomas Pinckncy
van. Z, s. y. and Mrs. Bryan. and
SIS Ellie Wood Page. OF the Uni
sity OF Virginia
EHIement of Interest.
IT. and Mrs. Eenry Clarke. of 1880
nument Avenue. announce the en-
cement Ct their daughter. Corinnc
hcl to Irving II. Goodman. also OF
city.
Mrs OF Interest.
LENDERS OF tho Woman's Club nav
ng guest this afternoon to tho
% &c hear DR.. Robert Bryan talk on
cdich-Pol'tical Roumania." The lee
VIII be ore OF the most Interesting
the season and 4 large audience viii;
present to near DIR. Bryan
ap,ain G.. II. Wilkie. IF tho Fifth
forth liiEhiandcrs. Roya. Scottish
illcry. will no the speaker 1T the
hitlng bee" to nc held in the home
Mrs EGhcrt~ci. Leigh. 50t West
,ntlin street, 1T 4 o'clock The at
is under auspices of the Woman's
Id of Grace Episcchal Church.
Evcry-MOnday Club.
IN Monday afternoon the members
the Every Monday Club were tho
.sts Of Miss Adele Clark and Miss
"A Houston 1T their atclicr, lis East
,nklin Street. Mrs. G.. Harvey Clarke
d an interesting and Instructive
Ter on People and Incidents of the
ssian Revolution"
ga was served by the hostesses nj
conclusion of the program. and the
wings and paintings adjoining the
ms were greatly enjoyed during the
ial hour. On March IS the club
meet with Mrs. Isaac Diggs. llOS
yd Avenue.
kc-GoOde.
Ers. Emmelne Christian Goode an
noes the engagement and approach
marriage of her daughter. Martha
icrieffe. to Carroll Wardwcll Duke,
Richmond.
,,vcr for Miss Goode,
N attractive linen Shouer oi,