The St. Louis Republic., 1902-07-11
FIRST GARDEN PARTY OF SEASON
GIVEN AT THE ST LOUIS CLUB.

AL st. Louis society which has not yet
Joined the exodus to summer resorts was
at the first Of the garden entertainments OF
the st. Louis Club last night. The enter
tainment was informal, and negfigee shirts
and flannel, trousers made Up the costumes
OF the men.
The garden was decorated with dlfferez
colored electric lights. and in the center
are two marques, one on either side OF the
main walk. bordered with lights. Scattered
over the lawn were Chinese lanterns. Be
hind screen Of foliage there was an or
chestra. and also quartet OF negro sin
gers.
Entertainment Committee. had prepared a
pretty surprise In the way OF muse, ard
the orchestra was instructed to play sev-
eral old-time airs. a feature was cello
solo. "Ben Rolt.''
SOME OF THOSE WHO
ENJOYED THE EVENING.
Doctor Otto E. Forster brought Miss Is
peEschled or Brooklyn and Miss Lucille
overstolz. who wore pretty light toilets.
Ar- Hirschberg. in immaculate white fan
Eels. was an early arrival with Mrs.
HirschberS, and helped do the honors OF
the evening.
General and Mrs. Eugene Carr brought es
their guest Miss Breckenridge Long
Mr. and Mrs. A c. Stewart came early
with friends
Mr.. ". B. Thompson brought several Ia
dies with him
Mr.. and Mrs John C. Roberts came With
friends. Mrs. Roberts wearing pink muslin
and rose-trimmed hat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Boogher. Mr. and
Mrs. Howard Boogher, and Doctor and
Mrs. Leland Boogher formed a family
party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick ". Lehman and
Peers Lehman came early. Mrs. Lehman
In white organdy and lace.
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Raleigh came with
frlcnds- sirs. Raleigh was in white.
Samuel Dodd and Daniel Nugent viewed
the pretty garden spectacle from th4 rear
steps before Joining friends for refresh
ments.
Mr.. Charles COX brought two young la
dies and air. Hoffman also brought
guests.
Doctor and Mrs. Laidley. Mrs. Barnett
and MIR. and Mrs. Hsmmar formed one
congenial garden group.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kaufman brought
guests.
Mr. and Mrs. George Wallace Niedring-
haus arrived the middle OF the evening
Mrs. Niedringhaus IN white renaissance lace
and pink satin sash.
Lewis T Tune brought Miss Clara Balm.
who wore white and red.
r. Park Won wiedelstaedt brought Nj
Norris FOR a glimpse OF the gay scene
Former Governor Francs. Mayor ROlla
Wells and Colonel Creighton were In the
club. and did not enter the garden until
late.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ames were in the
marque most of the evening. Mrs. Ames
wore q handsome opal-tinted silk, with rare
black thread lace.
Mr.. Capen's very successful efforts as host
were seconded by Francis u. Hirschberg
and Thomas Francis. who circulated in the
garden all evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Cuendet came in
late, Mrs Cuendet wearing pa'u blue. and
Joined tie Laldley party. Park Hammar
was also In this group.
Mrs. F. D. HirschberE, in pure white
tucked crepe and lace. with a white hat
feced in black velvet. Joined Mr.. and Mrs.
Niedringhaus for supper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter A Wilson were with
the Roogher party.
Charles Pope C'FalIon was a late conner
IN the garden.
Mr.. and Mrs VIII Gardner came in
through the lighted walk quite late.
Charles Virgins Joined a marque party,
for refreshments, and Ray BisseI came in
toward the end OF the evening.
Miss Florence Hayward. in gray crepe