The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-14
Brilliant Reception rendered the
Noted Woman Leader,
GARD0 HOUSE THE SCENE
MANY DISTINGUISHED CITI-
zENS WE'RE IN ATTENDANCE.
Historic Mansion Was Handsomely
Decorated and Fine Programme
of Music Was Rendered-Mrs.
Foster Speaks of Her Western
Tour.

Mrs. J. Ellen Foster of Washington.
d. c., president of the WOman's Ma
tional Republican association. was last
evening the guest of honor at a bril-
liant reception given at the historic
GardO House. The entire lower floor
had been thrown. open and handsomely
decorated for the occasion with palms.
carnations, roses and chrySanthemulns-
A string orchestra stationed in the mu-
sic room played throughout the even
ing a delightful programme of concern
music. Out of the 100 invitations issued
few regrets were received. The beauti-
full home presented a bright and ami
mated scene, and the evening was one
of delightful Informality throughout.
AS the guests entered the drawing
room they were received by Mrs. A. w.
McCune, Mrs. Minnie ]. Snow Mrs.l
Augusta Grant, Mrs. Nelson A. Empey.
Mrs T. G.. Weber, and Were. in turn.I
presented to the honored guest, EACH
one enjoying a few moments conver-3
sation with the noted woman Republic
can leader.
During the evening dainty refresh-
mentS were served. The dining roomt
was adorned with pink chrysanthe-l
NUNS and was presided over by thej
Misses Jack McCune, Florence Scholes.3
Cannon. Grace Cannon, Mabel Snow.k
Mabel Miner and Lutte Grant. y
Those Who Attended !
Among those present were PresidenS
and Mrs. Lorenzo Snow, Apostle .Brfg4
ham Young, Governor Heber NJ Welsh
Judge Baskin, Judge and Mrs Minerf
Mrs. William Jennings, Mr. and.zMrs9k
Arthur Brown, Bishop and Mrs Whit =
ney, Professor and Mrs. Kingsbury.. 4
Mr.. and Mrs Charles S. Burton. Mr.
and Mrs. Dougall, Mr.. and Mrs. * WE
McCune jr Mr.. and Mrs. Vivian Me-
Cune.
Visiting Woman Suffrage States.
Mrs. Foster, upon being asked con-,
corning her visit west. said: Il came3
out here to visit the four states having
equal suffrage and to find out, if posi-
sible just what part women are taking
in politics. You know 1 believe that all
women should take an active interest
in everything pertaining TO the coun-l
try's welfare. Even in the states whegej
women cannot vote they can do much
good. and 1 want them to show some
enthusiasm and take an interest in
public affairs. There are so many wo-
men who say that a WOmanS place iS
in the home, and that she mas no place
in outside affairs, but this is not true
The way the government is conducted
first affects the home, and women
should be brought to a realization OF
this and made to feel and take an ac-
tive interest in politics. I want them
to study politics and belong to party.
OF course, / am staunch Republican,
and would like to see everyone else
one, but 1 would rather see a woman a
thorough Democrat than that she
would remain inactive.
During my stay have endeavored
to meet all the women prominent in
politics, and TO find out what they are
doing, and L am very much gratified
at all that l have learned Tomorrow
leave for Boise, Ida 1 shall return
Friday. and on that evening will speaks
before the Woman's Republican club q
this city"