The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-08
ENTERTAINMENT AT ST. LOUIS
DELIGHTFUL AND HEARTY.

DR.. and Mrs James f. Sullivan return
cd recently from St Louis. Missouri,
whittier Mrs. Sullivan went TO be present
with the other members OF the board OF
lady managers OF the st. Louis exposl-
ton. at the opening of the fair grounds
on April Both.
Mrs. Sullivan, as It well known is one
of the national board, Of lady managers
OF the exposition. appointed by the ma
tional commission to represent the state
OF Rhode Island.
Together with the other lady managers
"a in number and all representative wo-
men of their several states. Mrs. sulli-
van was delightfully."- entertained during
her stay I'm St Louis. Aside, however
from the social, features of the week
vast amount OF business, in connection
with the exposition. was transacted by
the board of lady managers at the sever
al meetings held from time to time dur
ing the week
Or. and Mrs. Sullivan arrived in 81.
Louis early Monday afternoon, April 20
and occupied a suite OF rooms at the
JTpon her arrival here. Mrs. Sullivan
was delightfully."- surprised by finding her
room beautifully decorated. one OF the
windows being entirely flied with Easter
lilies. while baskets Of red roses and
white lllacs filled the room with frag-
rance.
on the following morning. April 2S, a
meeting of the board of lady managers
was held in the Administration building
on the grounds.
on Tuesday afternoon the ST. Louis
chapter, Daughters OF the Revolution,
gave n reception at Mrs Richard w.
Shapleighs magnificent home In honor
Of the a ladies chosen to represent the
nation at the coming great exposition.
on wednesday morning came another
meeting OF the board which was called
at II O'Clock at the Southern hotel and
continued until $3.50 o'clock in the after
noon.
On wednesday evening Dr. and Mrs
Sullivan dined with Mr.. and Mrs. Van
s Barrett 4520 West Pine Boulevard and
later in the evening attended a reception
given by Governor Yates, OF Illinois, at
the Planter hotel
on this same day also DR.. and Mrs.
Sullivan were entertained by Cardina
Gibbons and Archbishop Kane at the
residence of the latter.
The "Wednesday club" the most ~
elusive organization OF women in 81
Louis also gave an "at home from 10
o'clock on Wednesday in honor OF the
board.
yet another delightful affair arranged
In honor Of the board was "A recital on
Tuesday. MAY 8, by the Morning Choral
club OF St Louis at the Odcon.
Bright and early on Thursday morning
the board assembled at the southern no.
tel where they met the wives OF the
diplomats and directors or the exposition
From the Southern hotel the board pro-
ceedod 10 % Narderventer place. whore
at o'clock a. m they met their mill
tary escort and were escorted TO the
grand stand on the exposition grounds
there 10 witness the ceremonies In con-
nection with the opening Of the grounds
a fine view OF the brilliant pageant and
parade was obtained from the vantage
ground. which the lady managers en-
joved. and after luncheon In n nearby
markce the entire company walked To
the Liberal Arts building. where they
were assigned 10 the second row OF seats.
directly back Of the speakers OF the ar
tcrnoon
After the exercises here Mrs. Sullivan
and the other members OF the board took
carriages 10 the Administration building.
where "A private interview with President
Roosevelt was enjoyed. Other notahles
land and the members of the diplomatic
corps.
Others whom the ladies' met at this
function were Gov. OdeJi. GOV. Yates.
Gen. Miles, ex-senator Carter. Senator
Thurston and others
At o'clock on this same day an In
formal dinner was given by the presi-
dent and the directory " the Louisiana
Purchase exposition n the administration
az which the members of the
board ~ lady managers were present.
Mrs Blair ono " tho board. occupying
the scat of honor Al The right % Prcsi
1ent Roosevelt A. the conclusion ~ this
dinner which was n most brilliant func-