The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-21
Brilliant Gathering at the Con
necticut Building Last
Evening.
LADY MANAGERS RECEPTION.
Members Of Congress of Arts and
Sciences Prcsent-M. Picard
Receives at the French
Pavilion.

More than so persons attended the recsP-
tiDn rendered Doctor Arthur T Hsd!ey.
president OF Yale University. last evening
by the Connecticut Commission at the
State building
The spacious and handsome colonial
rooms wee additionally beauJifi.d by dec
crations OF sIn!IaX. American beauty roses
and pOttcd plants. TIE First Regiment
Band q Little Rock Ark. stationed on
the balcony. furnished music throughout
the evening.
IN the receiving line were Professor and
Mrs. HIdley and Frederick a. Retts OF the
National Commission and Mis-. Belts. Mrs
Hadley wore a handsome black lace gown
Mrs. Belts wore cream satin gown. dec
oIeie.
Among the guests present were seventy
five members Of the Yale Alumni. boil. ia
-. Louis and those visiting the E1posi-
tiOa. There was also a number of the
delegates to the Congress CT arts and
Sciences present.
Among the other guests We're: PresitIen:
d. T. Francis. Judge Franklin Ferris. =.
SeIph. Mrs. Sclph. y. N Houser. Howard
J. Rogers and Mrs. Rogers. Mrs Mary
Pheips-Aontgcmery. Mrs. Frederick u.
Hanger, Mrs William Coleman. A. W
Day aDC; Mrs.. Day. Robert &. Day. GOo.-
man King and MIS-. King. r. r. Marshall
and Mrs. Marshall H.rr- Hlrschaeld aud
Mrs HiTschficic. Judge Il. Marry. LIN
renee Gfahame and Mr. GraEause. Cen
eral Edmund Rice ana Mrs. Rice. George
NJ BeIuIIp, Mrs. Norman r. ia *. J. II.
Nailo and Mrs Nail0. General Bates. Cor
win II. Spencer, Charles W hnapp ard
l. D pnZier.
The gathering was one of the most dis
tnguishec seen at any Of the functiOrS
given at the Worlds Fair. the guests in-
Guiding many OF the celebrated men who
DR." in attencnnce at the different con
crosses being h.ld.in st Louis this week
in connection with the Worlds Fair.
ANOTHER BRILLIANT AFFAIR
The reception rendered by the Board Of
Lady Managers TO the members Of the
Congress OF Arts and Sciences last evening
was brilliant affair. The rooms Were
beautifully decorate and presented Strik-
lngly handSOrn. appearance.
In the receiving lILe were the following
nlsmbers Of th. board Mrs. Manning.
Mrs William H. Coleman NJ. Belle
Everest. Mrs. Fanni. Porter. Mrs. May
lpS-Mcntgomery. Mrs. Fiuis T.. Ernest
Mrs w r. Andrews Mrs. Helen Boice-
Hunsicker. Ms rcdcrick Hanger. Mrs
Lofts u. Frost. Mrs Buchwalier. Nine
hundred invitations were issued to the re-
ceptiOn.
RECEPTION AT FRENCH PAVILION
At the reception al the gardens Of the
French Pavilion yesterday afternoon
President Alfred Picard, the delegate O;
the French Government, assisted by Com
missioner General George Gerald. received
the guests ON the southern terrace OF
Grand Tr.anon." Presiden; and Mrs
Francis and many of the Directors Of the
Exposition and their wives were present.
well ~ the members Of the intefr.a-
tional Congress Of Scientists. and all re
jurors from France. headed nv Mr. KS
ter. president of the French jury.
Owing To the threatening weather the
halls OF the pavilion were used for the
reception. although the garden was sought
by many who called.
The Garde Republicaine Band Vas sta
toned in the garden and rendered sslec-
tions from tim. to time Refreshments
consisting OF buffet lunch. ices and
wine were served. Between the hours Of
and the great ma ajority Of the visiting
delegates of the international Congress
If arts and Sciences. the Board of Lady
Managers. the Exposition officials and
prominent residents Of the Exposition
called To pay their respects.
President Picard will give a dinner at
the French Commission this evening at
1:aD O'clock TO President Francis and some
OF the members II the Congress Of Arts
and Sciences II will be very formal ana
rather exclusive as Only forty-:ive invi-
tatiouS nave been given. This VIII be the
last social function given by President
Picard. p-inr 20 MS departure for Wash
iEgtoa tomorrow.