The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-01
BOARD OF LADY MANAGERS
ENTERTAINED AT RECEPTION.

The Worlds Fair management and the
United States Commission gave a reception
last night to the Board OF Lady Managers
the members Of the Government board and
the State and Territorial commissions in
the pariors Of the Southern Hotel
The receiving party formed IN the small,
northeast parlor. and. led by President
Francis, proceeded TO the large drawing
room, where they ranged themselves in line.
The guests were first presented TO the pres
ident by Mr. PerrZ Barthelow. and then TO
Mrs James L Blair, who stood at the
right OF Mr.. Francis. wearing a simple. but
effective toilet OF black Brussels net. with
several handsome ornaments Of diamonds
and turquoises and chain of pearls.
Miss Gould was next In line, in white
point desprit,k trimmed with graduated
bands OF white satin. and one large brooch
OF diamonds /and pearls clasped at her
throat. Mrs Coleman, In white chiffon and
gold embroidery: Mrs. Holcombe, in white
satin. with gold passementerie and applica-
tions Of blue velvet; Mrs Hunsicker, in
and white chiffon; Mrs. Horton, in black
net, With a handsome spray OF gold and dIa-
monds at her throat, fashioned in a lily
of-ihe-vslley design; Mrs. Ernest, IN laven-
crepe de Chine; Mrs. Everest IN pink crepe
and white lace; Mrs. Porter. in black-and-
with lace insertion; Mrs. MonfEomery. IN
black chiaoE; Mrs. Knott. in black lace
completed the receiving party. which ex-
tended across the north wall Of the room.
stream OF fully loo guests passed the
line during the hours. mingled IN conversa-
ton In the lobbies. admired the Ingenious
and beautiful decorations which Manager
Lewis and his corrs{ had been several days
N perfecling, and finally sought the refresh-
ment rooms in the rear, wnere a course
supper was served at small tables. each,
decorated with flowers and softly, shaded
lights in reds and pinIs.
The entire Board OF Directors. with their
wlvesf presented themselves while The
towns best society had full REPRESENTATION
both younger and older sets, being largely
IN evidence. Among those who thronged The
rooms were:
Messieurs and Mesdam.s-Goodunan Finr Iob,
scnToers. Norris Greg. Oscar L. WhlfelaW J5hn
oekefson. Perry Bartholow, Frank Esfes " ri
woodward, Clinton Cdeil. Ballard CAPTAIN and
Ms, W. r. Hodges. Asexander De Menil Jriilus
: Walsh. Thomas Crouch. flaFf Nuaeaf
Luyties Doctor and Mrs. LaIdIsy savior q y
Pecfham. David r. Francis. jr W AlbeTt
SWaFey. Eyer1tt Pattison, Doctor and Mrs r
t5Tissoid Ccnstock- E1rmin Desloge, Wiikinson
Saaries Hutug, the Reverend Doctor Cornelius
Ianison. FINS e Marshall, Peter Wilson sam
Ihomnsou. w p. Saunders. Saunders Norvel "
- Homer. Arthur 1hatcner. CumufiuEs Cs5i.ins
julius Sch1tten. Doctor William G. Moore Ezra
Lnley. Doctor and Mrs. Gibson Carson W J.
Hogefs. Joseph Ramsey. Joseph A Cyoetfier
breckenridge Jones and Russell Harding
MesonTnes-EodWards. KlTl<wood; Jackson Jack
rSn- kerEer- AaSQueray END joseph Folk
MtsEes-Grace- Estes. Delaheld SunIe Clark
Nikinsou. Ramsey. Doctor Hannah Tyler VIII
LsagIe Sottler. Bertha Biedsnstein and Pauline
Messieurs-Doctor Wills Young Henry T
Kent. WIN J. sThoErton. J. c. Roberts LaWrenee
s. Taylor. E L Masqueray. L d. Dozfsr and
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