The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-24

The reception given yesterday afternoon
by Mrs. Philemon Chew and Mrs. Edward
Campbell was one of the very large and i'm
portant events Of the closing season. Six
hundred guests called between 5 and 8
o'clock at the home of Mrs. Alonzo Acuff.
No. 521O Washington boulevard, to be re-
ceived BY the ladies. who wore afternoon
toilets OF much distinction.
Mrs. Chew appeared in a pale blue chiffon
gown. appliqued in white lace. while Mrs.
Campbells costume was Of cream crepe de
Chine and many lace insertions.
The house is handsomely furnished. and
the mural paintings. woodwork, ETC., are so
decorative as to need little establishment,
iioTally. In the receotion-room. which Is
lone in tones OF pale yellow with festoons
of delicate pink roses, the woodwork being
white, were graceful clusters Of carnations
in faint pinks, with some greens. Here the
ladies received. The wide hall. 4 red apart
Eent, was simply arranged with palms.
The library, a brown and cream room, was
trimmed in pink roses. while the dining
room was entirely in red. Here the table,
covered with red satin and again with Bat
tenberg, bore a centerDiece Of red carna-
lions. tiny electric globes dotted among the
flowers and partially hidden under big
bows Of red taffeta. The overhansing chan
delier was trimmed in smilax and more red
bows.
A large number OF intimate friends Of the
hostesses were asked to come without their
hats and to assist in entertaining. They
included Mrs. Samuel Powell tombstone,
who wors white taffeta plaided In black
with blue polka dots; Mrs. Franklin Arm
strong, Mrs. Waiter Boogher. MRS Paul
Brown, Mrs. Lee Meriwether, Mrs. John
Watson, Mrs. George Cram. Mrs. Henry
Whitesides, Mrs. J. II. Howe and Mrs.
Ralph Orthwein.
In the dining-room Miss Margaret jack
son, Miss Annie Freeman. Miss Rebecca
Plummer and Miss Lucille Campbell poured
tea. while Miss Anna Bell and Mss Ida
Howe served the frappe. In the library MISC
Grace Gerard and Miss Evelyn Henderson,
two young schoolgirls, served the punch.
Mrs. Otto Woerheide entertained about
sixty ladies at euchre yesterday afternoon
at Rebman's. The large banquet-room was
prettily decorated with symbols appropri-
ate to the day, and each table held bon
bon dishes OF candied cherries. The prizes
were handsome affairs Of cut glass and
bric-a-brac.
One Washington's Birthday entertain
ment yesterday was 4 tea given by Mrs.
Edward +. Guth of No. 1892 Park avenue.
The floral decorations at this entertainment
were particularly effective. embracing many
clever conceits, with the Ratchet. cherry and
American flag much in evidence.
REPRESENTATIONS MARRIAGE.
The marriage OF Mrs. C. E. WittbSook,
daughter of MIR. and Mrs. ". 8. Logan of
No. 1905 North Grand avenue, to Mr..
Charles Fresch of st. Louis was solemnized
yesterday afternoon at the home of the
brides parents. only members of the fam
lily being present. The Reverend Mr.. Will
hanson of the Third Baptist Church per-
formed the ceremony. After a journey to
California, Mr.. and Mrs. Fresch will mako
their home at the Monticello until they GO
to housekeeping.
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE PARTY.
A birthday surprise party was given last
Thursday in honor Of Miss Edna Mulcahy
of North st. Louis by her friends. The
evening was spent in dancing and music Sc
lections were rendered by the Dubuque
Minstrels. Supper was served at midnight.
Those present were:
Misses
Helen Stead, Lille Cannon,
Anna Gallagher. Florence Kemp,
Edna Delahunt. Josie Kossman,
Anna Donahue. Mamie Noonan,
Hope Klostermann, Theresa Stead.
Irene Sullivan, Mamie arvin,
Sibbie Gale, Anna Quinlin.
Julia Quinn, Florence Mulcahy.
Messieurs- 80
John Clancy, Frank Buliu.
James Maher. Andrew Diedr!ch.