Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-06-04
NOTABLE RECEPTION.


II the iteration of Mrs. Potter Palmer
had brought Ia light no other truth than
that woman reared in elegant society
aud surrounded by all the eucryatng In
ilucnces supposed to be attendant upon
luxury could slill be genuine woman
md one Of fine administrative talent.
much would have been done to Indicate
the real progress of the sex during the
past 100 years. The reception given the
Duchess of Ncragua and hor daughter,
heirs of the glory Of Columbus, was
memorable occasion. The writer feels
that the privilege Of being present cannot
be oYcr-estimatcd, aud 1t WAS because ot
the TcNus star. the genial Kindness Of
Mrs, Ryan Of Austin. aud the hearty
hospitality of Mrs. nnltmau one Of
the vicr-prcsdcnts, that this rare pleasure
WAS enjoyed The rntrnncr was by tick,
ct, aud nll the dcNtority of tar guards
was necessary TO keep out crowd of
eager women who hud NOT the required
passport. Nor is u strange that women
were eager To look upon the faces of
women whose numes are familiar In all
lands. tipnn the platform sat such wa
men as Miss Anthony. Mrs Stone. Mrs
Howe Mrs. Hooker, aud women famous
IN all lines of literary and philnnthropic
effort
II WAS II matter Of state pride that the
sole floral decoration OF that platform
was the cape Jusmin Of Texas, Quite
fcntnrc was the seated row Of Crylanuse
scrvitors IN their native costume. who
attcrwnrd served tea, The exercises
opened with some grand music by the
Thomas orchestra, under the guidance
of Max Bendect, Mrs Potter then pre-
scented TO the audience the hOnurrd guests
OF the occasion. These ladies merely
rose and bowed. The mother Is very
handsome woman. of not 80 pronounced
spanish type as the Young lady. whnse
oval face and puet dignity are ndiS-
'putable evidence Of llrr Spanish origin
and breeding Mrs. Potter IN her adj.
dress Of welcome, summarized the work
of women upon this building aud Tn "A
degree particulariged the exhibits Of their
hnndicraft TO be seen IN the space pecui.
inrly theirs, The manner ia which Mrs.
Palmer prcsidos il digniiicd, elegant and
easy; size mnnif,vts no embarrassment
aud seems 10 be more OF the hostess
than tie presiding officer.
Mrs Stevenson. wife of tho vicc-presi-
dent, WAS introduced aud spoke FOR the
Daughters OF the Revolution, of which
order she h president She is hnnd-
some woman aud was richly dressed
In black velvet and lace. u was not
easy to catch what she said az the hall
Is large, Ind oven her husband was called
upon 70 speak louder. to which he wittily
replied, III you We're In my place Won
would wonder that You spoke at all.''
Mrs. Julian WaFl Howe made short
and Eloquent talk, anu In the course OF
her remarks she ,rlvemlly brought In
the names of the distinguished women
present, and suggested that composite
Photograph OF these fares would
he the grandest possible souvenir
of this noted year IN the Ills.
tory Of women. For her there
was reserved one of the highest possible
compliments. After MrS. Palmer had Civ
en-. as she said. the man chance to
say the last word by Introducing Govern.
or Ogleshy, whose last word WAS long
aud principally an arrnignment OF man
for his past short cpniings regarding
woman and pledges to DO better In tbe
future. she requested the audience 10
rise, Theu a line soprano voice sang
the Battle Hymn Of the Republic" aud
the voices Of hundreds of women swei.-
ed the chorus IL must have been a
proud moment for tho author, who was
present. TO see that God was marching
on IN ways Of pleasautncss and peace
for her own sex, At tho close d favored
hundred or two were invited TO social
tea drinking, presided over hy Mrs.
lore
Here Mrs. Palmer. Mrs Stevenson
anu the notable woinen mingled with
1hc throng aud We're freely presented 10
most II the guests. There was no stitel
Formally. but every QUE seemed 10 ac-
cede 70 the expressed wish OF the ad-
mlred hostess That vordlnlty shoh. sir-
pane tht runion There has hn,.n ia
~ IN the alstory ef The Worlds fair