The Portland daily press., 1896-01-20
VERY SUCCESSFUL
Was the w. L. U. Reception Saturday
Large Gathering at GiIbert's-Many Gen
tzemen Present.

GAGAuGn Z A6sC1AAs
Gilbert's hall has seen many large gath
erinas, but it certainly never presented
a more animated appearance than it did
Saturday night when the Woman's /. tor
ary Union entertained the gentlemen of
Portland. Soon after o'clock, the hall
was crowded and in the throng were
nearly all Of the club women of the city
and all were accompanied by gentlemen,
presumably it is not proper to say all
were accompanied by escorts, as in this
case the ladies acted in that capacity.
Ii was an informal reception, but none
the less merry one. The ladies serv-
ing at the dainty tables were handsomely
gowned in evening dresses.
Gilbart's orchestra furnished delight
ful music throughout the evening.
Mrs. Laura Ormiston Chant was the
guest of honor, and although she posi-
lively declined to make remarks, all we're
delighted that this charming lady had
graeed the occasion with her presence.
The large hall presented a pretty and
animated appearance, with go much
youth and beauty moving about
on one side of the hall was the green
table, which was beautifully decorated
with pinks and which was presided over
by Mrs. S. 3. Kelsey and Mrs. W. T..
Kilbcrn of the George Eliot club. and
Mrs. D. ". Kensen and Mrs. Prudence
Brooks Of the Mahatma, assisted by the
Monica club.
On the opposite side of the hall was the
pink table, also handsomely decorated.
ard presided ever by Mrs, J. ". D..
Carter and Mrs. j. G. White of the Book
Lovers club, and Mrs. j. E. Palmer and
Mrs. Crockett of the Beecher club.
The reception committee was COM
posed of the executive board of managers
OF the union, Mrs. j. B. Coyle. presi-
dent; Mrs. f. E. c. Robbins, and Mrs.
Hiram L. Jones, vice presidents; Miss
In8z A. Blanchard, recording secretary;
Mrs. Edmund A DeGarmo, correspond
ing secretary; Mrs. Theodore j. Brown.
strsasurer, Mrs. Whitman Sawyer, audi
ter.
The young ladies of the Monica club
who assisted in serving were Mrs. Harry
Higgins Mrs. Jesse Boardman, Mrs.
John Howard Hill, Miss Adams, Miss
Tarnsworth. Mrs. Emer Smart and
Hrs. Fred Hooper.
The young ladies of the Review club
who assisted were Miss Waturhouae, Miss
Megquisr, Miss Edith Megquler. Mrs.
Clinton ellison, Miss ellison, Miss Elwell,
Miss Foster. Miss SWEET, Miss Kaler.
The Smaller club acted as ushers
During the evening, Mrs. E. S. Osgood
spoke entertainlngly of her visit to the
sunny South at the time of the Allan
ia Exposition. Mrs. Osgood was a promi-
nent member in the convention of the
General Federation of Women's Clubs,
and her "reminiscences of that occasion
delighted q Ia -ge circle Of hearers. Mrs.
osgood spoke about Is minutes and was
warmly applauded at the close of her re-
marks.
The young ladies who served refresh
nants were untiring in their endeavors
to supply the wants of everyone present
and the two clubs are to be heartily con.
graduated upon the manner in which the
daint luroheon was served.
The guess OF the Union showed their
appreciation of all this charming hospi-
tality by the interest they manifested in
the proceedings and their warm express
sious Of pleasure. 1t was after ten when
the last of the guests said good- night.
The ladies in charge OF the reception
deAsrve great credit for tie successful
way in which it was carried out 1t
VIII be renlem berea as Oh OF the pleas
ATTEST Of the many pleasant events OF the
winter.