The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-12
TWO GOVERNORS
THEIR GUESTS
MINI. FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S
CLUBS CELEBRATES DAY.
Annual Breakfast Held in the Uniyer-
sity Armory-Governor Cu1nmins of
Iowa and Governor Van SAINT Among
the Speakers - Council Meeting
Transacts Important Business.

A banquet of more than 500 plates
is big affair that requires much care
full preparation. That number, chiefly
women, celebrated Lincoln's birthday
by breakfast given to-day at the uni
versty armory by the Minnesota Fed
GRAFTON of Women's Clubs and Mrs. W.
5. MacLean, district vice president,
and her local committee on arrange
ments, arrived early to look after the
comfort and pleasure of their throng
Of guests.
The notable circumstance Of to-
days function was the presence and
greetings of two governors, Governor
Van SAINT and his guest, Governor A.
B. Cummins Of Iowa, and their wives,
who are club women. Another point
of especial interest was the fact that
the principal speakers on the splendid
program of toasts were men, President
Northrop, Professor Ernest F. Fenol-
losa and James Gray.
The social part of the day was pre-
ceded by council meeting of more
than 100 officers, club presidents and
chairmen Of standing committees. Mrs.
F. S. Allen presided. The Calaveras
big tree preservation was Endorsed for
active support as presented by Mrs.
Lydia Phillip Williams. A report of
progress on the separation of the state
training school for girls from that for
the boys was approved. Petitions and
circulars were placed in the hands of
the club representatives. The consid-
Grafton of educational conditions in
of suitable teachers was recommend
ed. A statement of the great need of
wonaan's building at the university
presented by Miss Laura Gould, pres
ident of the Woman's League of the
university was very favorably received
and special consideration was voted.
The guests were received informally
the banqueting room. In the receiv-
ing line were the officers of the feder-
alton and the speakers. The local
committee acted as reception COM
mittee. The presidents of the city
clubs presided at the tables and were
Promptly at 1880 the. doors, Of the
great drill hall were opened and the
seating Of the guests began. Long Ia
bles filled the center of the room, sur
rounded by groups, of tsmal tables
The table for the officers and guests
of honor was placed just in front of
the, platform. In the center was a,
large basket of red and white flowers.
The general table decoration was red
and white potted primroses in green
A large basket of dropping
sword ferns hung in the arch of the
stage and from 1t were draped back
two large flags. At one side of the
stage bust Of Lincoln stood among
greenery and on the other side was a
mound of palms and ferns. A canopy
OF soft steamers Of red and white
overhung the great hall and the bal
cony front was gracefully festooned
with similar draperies.
The guests seated at the presidents
table were Governor and Mrs A. B.
Cummins of Iowa, Governor and Mrs
Van SAINT, Professor Ernest F. Fenol-
losa, President and Mrs. Cyrus North
rop; Mr.. and Mrs. Jamese Gray, ,
Mines. William Wallace, Frances B.
Potter, G: G. Higbee, LYDIA Phillips
Williams, E. M. La Penotiere.