The Portland daily press., 1895-10-14
WOMEN's LITERARY UNION
Extend a Cordial Welcome to Mrs.
Menr0tin.

A Brilliant Scene at Gilbert's HalI-Mrs
Henrotin Addresses the Assembly
Some of the Costumes Worn Saturday
Evening.
Gilbert's hall was the scene of very
brilliant party last Saturday evening,
when the Women's Literary Union ex-
tended to Mrs. Henrotin president OF the
National Federation of Women's Clubs, a
cordial reception. The hall proper was
prettily decorated with palms and
arranged as a drawing room, where
elegant Turkish rugszwere laid on the
hard wood floor, and handsome lounges
and easy chairs were arranged in con-
yenient places affording a chance for rest
and yet not occupying the much needed
room. Six tables each decorated in a
single color, and supporting large piano
lamp with shade to match i'll color with
the table decoration, were placed about
the hall. Throughout the evening ex-
cellent music was furnished by Gilbert S
orhestra, augmented by the fine Boston
cello player, Mr. Parkyn.
Union received, assisted by Past Presi-
dents Mrs George G. Frye and Mrs.
Josiah Burnham, Mrs. H. f. Dowst of
Bangor, president of the State Fedora
ton, Mrs. E. H. Osgood and Mrs. S. A.
Stevens.
Mrs Henrotin, the guest of the
occasion, was born in Portland, and is
a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Byain
Martin. Mr.. and Mrs. Martin educated
their family abroad. After completing
her education Mrs. Henrotin returned to
America and some years later married
Mr.. Charles Henrotin of Chicago, the
we'll known banker.
During the Columbian Exposition in
Chicago Mrs. Henrotin was on the COM
mittee of awards. Afterward she was
elected president of the General Fedora
tion of Women's Clubs, embracing 476 in
dividual clubs and the State Federations
of Maine, Massachusetts,, Ohio. Indiana
and Others She has distinguished herself
as an extemporaneous speaker, her mental
power of transmutation giving to both
her speaking and conversation peculiar
charm, and the activity of her mind
stimulating all who come under its in
fuence.
Personally Mrs. Henrotin's charm con-
sists of fneIfeatures, and.protile regular
in outline. Her forehead is broad and
high, and t he soft brown hair is worn in
waves. Her large blue eyes are
sympathetic and intelligent, and ex-
pressive of spirituality. Her form is of
medium height and erect, carriage ex-
tremely graceful, and her manner genial
and gracious.
While acting president OF the Woman s
branch of the Worlds Congress auxiliary
Mrs. Henrotin was made member OF the
"Royal Order of the Chefakat" meaning
the order of the good This honor was
conferred upon her by his majesty Abdul
Hamid IL, Sultan of Turkey. Tho deco
ration is gold star and crescent of the
Ottoman empire, suspended from large
bow of the Turkish colors. of the order.
The background is an exquisite design
of gold, bearing the star, which is orna-
mented with wine-colored enamel,
diamonds, rubies and emeralds.
Mrs. Henrotin wore magnificent dress
of white brocade and chiffon, cut
decollette The trimmings were OF mink
Her Jewels were diamonds. On her
breast she wore the insignia of the
Turkish order of the Chefakat.
Mrs. j. B. Coyle was dressed in an old
gold heliotrope brocaded satin trimmings
of jet, heliotrope and black brocaded
velvet. Mrs. H. F. Dowst of Bangor
was attired in yellow brocade with
chiffon trimmings. Mrs Josiah Burn
hams dress was black brocade skirt
with black lace waist over pink change
able silk, and her jewels were topaz
Mrs. S. Augustus Stevens wore BLACK
lace over yellow silk. Mrs. E. Il. Osgood
was attired in a black silk skirt with
black and white silk brocade waist and
Jet trimmings. Mrs. George G. Frye
wore white broadcloth with green velvet
trimmings.
At the right of the main entrance was
the violet table daintily decorated with
English violets. Mrs. S. p. Warren
dressed in black silk with violet trim
lu]axS pTtSiucu uillo ftlu oCi GA
delicious chocolate She was assistedby
Miss Ellura Foster attired in white
muslin and yiolets Miss Mabel Water
bouse in white and lavender muslin and
Miss Ethel Woodbury. in white muslin
trimmed with violets. Next on the right
oasne the table of Mrs. ". H. Stevens who
wore black silk skirt pink silk waist
with jewel trimmings. Her table decora-
Mons were pink pinks and she served
chocolate assisted by Miss Annie SWEET
In pink and white silk and Miss Hittie
Kensell in green and white silk with pink
trimmings. The lemonade table over
which Mrs. G. S. Chase presided was
decorated with white pinks. She was be-
comingly attired in black satin with jet
and lace trimmings and was most ably
assisted by Mrs Harrie B. Coe who was
dressed in white with jewel trimmings
and Miss May Hobbs in white dotted
muslin. The coffee table was presided
over by Mrs F. E. Boothby who was
tastafulIv attired in yellow and black silk