The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-25

body OF cultured women known as tho
Chicago Women's Club. her topic being
Municipal Art and the Model CITY," and
If she can be thus honored by our lcng-
cherished rival. Chicago. what glory may
not be visited on her by those from other
cities who shall gather together in St
Louis next year,
An interesting guest OF Mrs. McCalfs
who will spend the entire Fair season
with her is Mrs. Conde Hamlin OF St
Paul. herself tho president Of the ST. Paul
civic Improvement League.
These two ladies viii together dispense
hospitality and make their at-home days
something 10 be remembered and cher
i-hcd by those who will meet on this
common ground.
Their favorite mode OF gathering per
sons together will he the informal one OF
a day or an evening each week. In addi-
tion TO this, Mrs. Mccall probably will
give a series Of entertainments, in which
she excels-Iuncheous-when there -
some special guest Of distinction 10 be
introduced TO ST. Louis club women and
the literary and cultured circles Of town
MRS. DAVID RANDOLPH CALHOUN.
Mrs. David Randolph Calhoun, one Of the
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resident, but frequent visits to st. Louis
and her marriage two years ago 10 one OF
its best known men Of the business and
social worlds. together with very charm
ing spirit Of democracy, remarkably
beautiful person and an interesting and
v1vacious manner. have already given TO
her prestige OF such nature as TO abso-
Iutely force upon her certain social OBJ
7,- rF entertaining Irfr-
ing the next year.
She is more than ready TO meet all such,
and eagerly anticipates the exercise OF a
generous hospitality at sthe country home
OF the Calhouns near the St Louis Counr
try Club in the direction OF Clayton.
The house burned last spring and is ndsF
being rebuilt as fast as the somewhat
hampered conditions of labor and material
will permit. They expect, however, that
It will be completed and ready for Occu-
pancy by May /. and then they will begin
a very delightful season for those who are
fortunate enough 20 be invited TO this re
treat in the country.
Mrs. Calhoun. too. will adopt the salon
scheme, and receive on certain days all
visitors who may know Mr.. Calhoun. who
may be merely foreigners desirous OF a
nearer acquaintance with st. Louis social
life. and in short the countless numbers
Of guests which Fair will bring to
town.
She will have distinctly novel and in
teresting modes Of entertainment. by rea
son Of this country home and also be-
cause Of the fact that Mr.. CaIR5un's
stables and handsome equipages will give
her added opportunities to place many
pleasures at the door OF her guests.
The Calhoun coach. filed with Jolly
parties; the traps and drags which will
tool merrily along roads leading TO and
from the house. the spacious grounds
which may be used for afternoon teas and
charming outdoor functions on moonIit
nights. which are never 50 fine as in the
country-al this promises 10 make Mari
eta very busy and altogether delight
fuI domicile next summer. This name
Marietta by the bay. is a pretty adapts-
ton from Marie" the Christian name of
Mrs. Calhoun.
Mrs. Calhoun viii be efficiently aided
IN her entertaining by her mother. Mrs
NJ. E. WhitmOre. who will spend most
or the coming year in town. Mrs. Whit
more Is a New York woman. a cosmopo-
lite. and thoroughly au fait with foreign
customs and peoples. having lived abroad
SIX or seven years. She will prove an in
valuable aid and a most gracious adjunct
TO the Calhoun menage.