The San Francisco call., 1899-12-03
MRS, {, 7. MILLS
IS HONORED BY
MANY FRIENDS
rendered a Brilliant
Reception.
ANNIVERSARY OF HER BIRTH
GLOWING TRIBUTES PAID TO
HER PERSONAL WORTH.
ANNIVERSARY OF HER BIRTH

A brilliant reception was given last
night at Sherman * Clay's hall by the
board of trustees, faculty and alumnae of
Mills College TO its president, Mrs. c. 7.
Mills, in honor of her birthday. The af-
fair was strictly informal in character
and was made the occasion for expressing
the high regard in which Mrs. Mills is
held by those ladies who were at one time
under her charge. and also by men promi-
nent in educational. commercial and pro-
fessional circles. AT least 800 guests were
present 10 wish Mrs. Mills happy birth
day, and speeches were delivered by DR..
Henry c. Minton, president Of the board OF
trustees of Mills College; Professor David
Starr Jordan, Professor Benjamin Ide
Wheeler, Rev. c. X. Brown and Horace
Davis.
The hall had been beautifully decorated
In yellow and white bunting and a pro-
fusion of chrysanthemums and ferns. and
on the stage, which had been converted
into a bower of evergreens, were seated
the Mills College string orchestra, under
the direction or Professor Rocco Laraja.
and composed of the following young
ladies: First violin. Miss Millie c. Finley (:
mandola, Miss Elna Miller; first mando-
Inns. Miss Lulu Bothin and Miss Clara
McNear; second mandolins. Miss Hazel
Kline and Miss Della Zimmerman; gui-
tars, Fraulein Wolf, Miss Louisa Wolf
and Miss Matte Mccullough; pianist,
Miss Alice Connolly.
The orchestra rendered a number of Sc
lections. while Mrs. Mills took a position
under a beautiful floral piece in the center
of the hall and received the congratula-
tions of her friends for an hour before the
speechmahng,. Mrs. Mills was assisted in
receiving by Mr.. and Mrs. Warren c. Oh
ney,. Mrs. r. Barstow, Mrs. James Nc
Gauley, Miss j. S. Krink. Professor and
Mrs. Louis Lisser, Miss Garrettson, Miss
! Everett, Mrs. c. Fritsch, Mrs. Wendell
Easton and Professor and Mrs. Keep.
! Professor Jordan stood at the side of Mrs.
Mills and was introduced to the guests as
| they advanced. Mrs. Mills was the recip-
lent of a number of beautiful floral offer
ings, with accompanying good wishes.
AT $3.50 o'clock the speakers of the even
| Ing gathered on the stage. where DR.. Min
ton began his introductory speech. He
| stated that the occasion was a personal
one to testify the affection OF those as
| sembled for Mrs. Mills.
when the educational history OF the
State has been written" said DR.. Minton
there will be generous chapter reserved
ceased husband. She has given fifty years
of her life TO the educational Interests
of California Three thousand of oul
& pest young m % women men nave ;rf come within The
t fese Is not private institution. 1T be-
longs TO the people of California. What
is to the West. We " Value % R the Ss gifts I1e sbs
has given and look for the kindly help OF
the other big universities in our midst
teesra@ s from 5pfEsGn Emma Ne~ada in 5eqS
York City, as follows: Tender love. An
with you in spirit"
Professor Jordan was next introduced
and paid a glowing tribute to the per.
sonal worth of Mrs. Mills.
| 1T is not for me to say what Mrs. Mills
! has done in the cause of education" saiC
| Professor Jordan. You know the his.
tory Of Mills College better than / do. Ir
Mills College L recognize the real de.
scendant of Mount Holyoke College. O,
which splendid institution. founded by
Miss Mary Lyon on the gifts OF thou,