The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-13
EASTERN STAR
.RFGEIVESGUESTS
Over 800 Guests Attended Re-
ception Last Night
MANY NOTED VISITORS
Excellent Program Prepared
for Today
MANY NOTED VISITORS

One of the most brilliant receptions
ever witnessed by Wichita society, was
that rendered by Ivy Leaf Chapter No.
70, to the grand officers. delegates and in
vited guests Of the order of the Eastern
Star, at the Masonic Temple last night.
1t is estimated that 500 women from all
parts of the state, were present.
The guests we're met at the door of the
temple by Mr. Parret and were garciously
received in the lower hall by Miss Vesta
Charlton and Miss Olive Johnston, WHO
directed them to the cloak room. Every
thing possible was done that would tend
to make the guests feel that they were
welcome. Past matrons ana past patrons
Of Ivy Leaf Chapter were stationed at
different parts OF the room greeting the
guests with pleasant words. After nearly
all the guests had gathered the large
assemblage was invited to the large hall
above. The hall and stage had been beau
tifully decorated with potted plants and
palms and filed with elegant costumes,
and the happy assembly, il made a scene
that will not soon be forgotten by those
who were present. The Ensemble club
was stationed on the stage and furnished
most excellent music throughout the
whole evening. At the south end of the
hall Miss Jean Hosford and Miss Bessie
Applegate were kept busy serving deli
cious pineapple ice. At the north end
of the room line was formed by some
of the more distinguished guests. They
were: Grant Harrington. @. p; Mrs.
Della Battell, G. NJ; Mrs. Madeline Conk-
ling, r. w, associate grand matron of G.
G. c.; Mrs. Lorraine J. Petkin, r. W.,
grand secretary of G. @. c.; Mrs. Mary
Snedden, P. NJ. w, grand matron of c..
G. c.; Mrs. Lewis. grand matron of Okla
homa; Mrs Eva Wheeler, P. G. M; Mrs.
Letta Tronslet, P. G.. M; Mrs. Myra
Moltrow G.. NJ; Mrs. Della Bennett, P.
G. NJ, and grand secretary; Mrs. Magee
p G. NJ, and grand treasurer; Mrs. Lon
Olmstead, P. G. NJ. One of the pleasing
features of the evenings entertainment
was a solo by Arthur March, occom-
panied by Mrs. Homer, which was most
heartily applauded. Guests from out of
town said last night that the reception
given them last night was the most bril-
liant reception ever accorded the Order of
the Eastern Star.
Almost every train that entered Wich-
ita yesterday bore visitors who come to
attend the twenty-seventh annual ses-
sion Of the Eastern Star, and late yester-
day evening the trains We're loaded.
The Hamilton hotel will be headquar-
tiers during the meeting and there the
officers and a greater part of the dele
gates are gathered. The meeting will
continue today and Thursday and many
of the members say it bids fair to be the
most successful meeting ever held by the
Eastern Star. An excellent program has
been prepared for the two days and that
of today is as follows:
Grand chapter VIII open in ample form
for the transaction of business.
Address of Welcome - Mrs. George
Charlton of Wichita
Response = Mrs. Kate Crumbine OF
Dodge City.
Reception of distinguished guests.
Recognition of past matrons and past
grand patrons of Kansas.
Reception of grand representatives Of
other grand jurisdictions
Grand matron's address.
Grand patrons address
appointment Of distribution committee.
Grand secretarys report.
Grand treasurer's report.
Grand matron names list OF committees
AFTERNOON SESSION
Open ceremony.
Reports Of committees and other bust
ness until p. m, when grand chapter
will cali off for a visit to the Masonic
Home.
S p. m.-Exemplifcation of the ritual
istic work by the grand officers