The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06
SPORTING NEWS.
The Missouri Football Players
Entertained.
Columbia Girl Students Give
Them a Reception.
MAGNIFICENT AFFAIR.
Stuffed Jaybirds and Grows
Perched on II. q. Banners.
At Least One Thousand Guests
Are Served Refreshments.

Columbia, No, Dec 6.-The Missouri
Tigers were royalty entertained at a re-
ception by the girl students of the State
university. The Tigers have not done
we'll this season, buc they certainly did
all they could. Their work was espe-
cia1ly appreciated by the giri students
who never failed to turn out in large
numbers at all the games in Columbia,
So they gave the Tigers a reception that
far surpassed any similar social affair
that bas been given in Columbia this
year.
The reception was given in the ladies'
parlors. on the second floor of the acad-
ernic building. which afforded ample
room for a very large gathering The
affair was not only elaborate, but so
unique, rich and artistic in the design
Of decorat ton as to afford a pleasing
surprise to the students. all of whom
We're invited. Nearly 1000 guests We're
served refreshments in the dining nall
The second floor Of the academic build
ing was ablaze with lights that shone
on vivid cOlOrs and, thrOnged with men
and women prOmenadlng IN the broad
corridors or assembled in the immense
dining hall, was a sight not soon to be
forgotten. Old gold and black, the coll
OrS OF the Missouri team, were every
where in evidence, festOoned along the
wall and draped about the pillars IN the
corridor.
Here and there the red and blue Of the
Kansas team could be seen mingled
with the rival colors of Missouri. Goal
posts. pretuly draped with ribbons,
Tigers stuffed and painted, placed be-
hind the great leaves OF pOtted palms
and other tropical plants, miserable lit
tie stuffed jaybirdS and crows with
dropping heads and feathers awry, roOst-
ing disconsolately on Kansas banners,
sweaters and football suits hanging
from the walls, footballs galore suspend
ed with rich ribbons or lying carelessly
about the floor. were some of the fea-
lures of decoration designed to serve
as reminders of the gridirons where the
battles were fought, and in the midst
of it all stood the Tigers.
Clad in the garb of peaceful citizens,
though still lOng-haired by request, and
with great chrysanthemuns on their
breasts. they formed the center to
scircling thrOng constantly pressing in
ward to shake the hands of the heroes
The team stood near the speakers stand,
which was surrounded by palms and
-g0rgeously decked in coiors. In the far
end OF the corridor the University Cadet
band crashed and pealed inspiringly,
while at intervals the Student Glee club
sang The speakers were President X
H Jesse. Walter Williams of the board
of curatcrs. Prof J. c. Jones. Clark
Heatherington. director of physical Gull
ture. Coach H. c. Murphy, Clyde VIII
1iams, a student; Bailey HOux, quarter
back, and Judge John D. Lawson, for
mer manager of the athletic association.
They talked for the most part of pure
It. washed and unwashed football
They agreed that professionalism must
70, so far as Kansas and Missouri are
concerned and spoke encourag1ngly OF
the future, when western football be-
comes a purely college game
The students applauded heartily the
sentiments expressed by the speakers
The reception closed with a banquet
served in the dining room As the
guests passed into this apartment they
were confronted by a huge Bengal tiger,
crOuching behind palms and apparently
devouring q Jayhawk. The tiger was
one of the most valuable of the stuffed
animals saved from the university
museum when the former main building
was destroyed by fire. OF all the
unique designs last night, this figure
was most impressive. Behind the ami
NAL an array of ROSTERS, stuffed and
painted, made a ludicrOus background
TO the grim figure in the front The
banquet was an informal affair, but
remarkable because so many guests
were entertained. The girls Of the uni
versity paid the entire expense of the
reception. which was one of the most
costly entertainments that has been
given at the university IN many years.