The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-10

Mrs. Daniel Manning and the Board of
rooms for society's inspection yesterday
afternoon from 4 to s.
Mrs. Francis, wife OF the Worlds Fair
President. was to AVE been the especial
iy honored guest. but owing to an attack
Of tonsilitis was unable TO appear. Other
ladies. wives OF Worlds Fair officials.
who were invited to assist were:
Mrs. Corwin Spencer. Mrs. Daniel VI.
Houser, Mrs. William II. Thompson. Airs.
Pierre Chouteau. Mrs. Seth Cobb. Mrs
August Gehner. Mrs. Walter B. Stevens.
Mrs. Samuel Kennard, Airs. Cyrus P.
Walbridge. Mrs. Franklin Ferriss and
Mrs. Charles Huttis. They received with
Mrs. Manning. Mrs. Buchwalter and Mrs.
Fins p. Ernst. while members OF the
board contributed in the general enter
tainment.
The reception was ar unqualified success.
II the crowd Of guests that came promptly
AZ and stayed until 6 is a significant indi-
cation. The green salon was used as a re-
e~epticn-room. while across the hall the
nanSuet-room. which s a hundred and
eyer ? many feat long. was the popular
a Ions. oval table was trimmed high
With PINK roses and sweet peas. while
hA'AIOiAlDt IL MTS- AAIG 10HlDS
Aiontgomsry poured very good tea
Other light refreshments were served
from the side tables. and Herr Anton,
with his stringed quintet, made music in
one paln-decked corner.
HANDSOME COSTUMES.
There was a great display of costumes
and Jewels. and the rooms looked very
gay. Mrs. Manning received In a toilet
OF champagne satin messaIine. touched
with pale blue n sbirred on cords A
necklace OF pearls and diamonds. with
some handsome diamond brooches on the
corsage. were her ornaments. A hat OF
white lace with white ostrich feathers
completed the costume.
Mrs. Buchwalter wore white crepe de
Ch!ne. .chinon n lace n a small
white-piumed hat.
Mrs. Mary Phelps Montgomery wore
and some rare old amethysts strung on
chains. with a diamond and pearl pendant.
Miss Helen Gould. who has quite recov-
three-founced taHeta costume. the Direc-
toire coat ornamented with epaulets of
Venetian lace: and a small black hat
Mrs. Franklin Ferriss. black crepe de
Chine. cape boa of black and white. with
black chiffon hat
Mrs. Seth Cobb. black chiffon delicately
figured in rose and white. with cream lace
and touches OF black velvet; pearls.
Mrs FINS p Ernst wore white chiffon
finely tucked n heavily inserted with
Irish point lace and many diamonds on
Mrs. Holcombe was in rose silk and
cream lace. with a black lace hat. Mrs.
Hanger wore white shirred crepe and
Mrs. Daniel NJ. Houser wore white silk,
with a pattern of pink and black. and dec
orsion Of black lace. cream chiffon and
and strings OF pearls.
Mrs Pierre Chouteau wore violet silk.
with a deep shoulder cape Of finest point
applique. creamy with age Her hat was
a small one, trimmed in violets and pale
HoNoREp GUESTS.
Mrs. Samuel Kennard, one of the hon.
ored guests. did not receive. but greeted
Mrs. Manning. shortly before 5 O'Clock, &C
sompanied by Miss Salets kennard. Mrs.
Kennard wore a black and white chif-
Mrs. William II. Observation-Disclosures
black chiffon and thread lace gown. with
a few diamonds on the bodice; black lace
Mrs. walter B. Stevens. black thread
lace With jet and paie-blue velvet: black
MIS-. Charles Huttg. silver gray and
pink pompadour silk: painted with black
black velvet inserts: point lace and pearls
Mrs. corwin Spencer. fine black lace;
Miss Mary Montgomery. blue and black
costume ana pink foSt nat
Mrs. Margaret Montgomery. pale blue
sunburst-pleated crepe. with a black
'bebe" hat
Mrs. Burrill. white crepe and lace. with
large lilac plumed hat
Mrs. Lyon, New Mexico. elaborate
white chiffon costume. tucked in wide
horizontal tucks. hat OF black lace.
wreathed IN small white roses.
PRINCESS ARRIVES.
Princess Elizabeth MISUNDERSTANDING
fuerst came in quite late. escorted by one
OF the gentlemen OF her party. and. after
greeting the receiving ladies. gathered a
coterie of friends about her at one end
of the salon. She wore violet silk in two
shades. with a hower-trimmed hat to
correspond The Prince. her brother. went
to Doctor Lewald's luncheon earlier in
the afternoon. but did not appear at the
reception.
" Interesting p~ersonages were the
CingHiese. Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Pieris. at
taches OF the Ceyion Commission. Mrs.